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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Agenda
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What was on the agenda.
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Council approved a setback variance, adopted stormwater ordinance changes, approved the 2016 sheriff’s contract and a $98,000 land purchase agreement, set a Truth in Taxation hearing date, and took several parks/roads actions (including an Old Viking Blvd speed study).
25 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
0Approve/amend the meeting agenda
1Sheriff Update
Update provided; no action recorded in minutes.
2Floor Items
Public comment (3 minutes each).
Dan Williams spoke about Human Foosball and council member participation at committee meetings; no motion recorded.
3aVariance: William and Michelle Lovlein (6767 225th Ave NW) front setback variance (18.75 ft deviation from 120 ft)
Approved with staff and P&Z recommendations per minutes.
3bAdopt Amendment to Chapter 9 (Ordinance 2015-04): MS4 Erosion/Sediment Control and Post Construction Stormwater Management
Approved as presented at the meeting.
3cConsider Comprehensive Plan Amendment to LRUS District (tabled from July 14, 2015)
Tabled until staff considers other development options for residents in the LRUS District.
3dCouncil Direction - Scott property - 21830 Xenon Street
No formal motion recorded; minutes show council consensus direction to staff/attorney.
3eBen Fuchs - Zimmerman Pumping Station Noise Complaint
No action until more information is received from Koch pipeline.
4aUpdated Rating of Roads
No action required at this time per minutes.
4bRequest for Speed Study on Old Viking Blvd
4cAccept Resignation from Dave Shook
Resignation accepted and advertising for opening approved.
5aRestriping Basketball Court
Staff directed to add court to 2016 crack sealing list.
5bHuman Foosball (staff assistance; written request to Nowthen Lions for PVC pipe-$40)
Staff directed to assist with setup/teardown at Heritage Festival; discussion included $40 PVC pipe request to Nowthen Lions.
5cRecommend Hakanson Anderson update the park maps
Staff to obtain costs to update and laminate park maps.
5dChange Park & Recreation meeting date from Nov 3rd to Nov 4th (elections Nov 3rd)
6.1Consent: Approve the August 11, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Approved as part of consent agenda motion.
6.2Consent: Financial Report
Approved as part of consent agenda motion.
6.3Consent: Approve All Audited Bills Claim # 9620 through Claim # 9668 plus Net Distribution reports dated Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 24, 2015
Approved as part of consent agenda motion.
6.4Consent: Adopt Proclamation for Constitution Week
Approved as part of consent agenda motion.
7aApprove Sheriff's 2016 Contract
7bSchedule Truth in Taxation Hearing Date and Time
Scheduled for December 8, 2015 at 6:01 p.m.
7cPolicy/Procedure for filling Committee Vacancies
Adopted as guidelines (not procedures).
7dPurchase Agreement - (to purchase Lot 1, Block 1 Burns Town Center)
Approved purchase agreement for $98,000; city to split closing costs.
7eAnoka Area Chamber Newsletter Article
Rainville to prepare the article; no motion recorded.
8Introduction of New Items
Two appreciation letters approved; adjournment motion passed.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Lovlein front setback variance at 6767 225th Ave NW (Milestone Ponds)
The council approved William and Michelle Lovlein’s request for a front setback variance allowing an 18.75-foot deviation from the required 120-foot setback, approving it with the recommendations from staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Agenda: 3a. Motions: M2. Speakers: Rainville, Scheffler.
Ordinance 2015-04 (MS4 erosion/sediment control and post-construction stormwater)
The council adopted Ordinance 2015-04 as presented at the meeting, after discussion about whether escrows for erosion and sediment control should apply to single-family homes and concerns about adding fees; the vote was 3 in favor with Pilon and Rainville opposed.
Agenda: 3b. Motions: M3. Speakers: Bettinger, Scheffler, Rainville, Reighard, Pilon.
Comprehensive Plan interim amendment related to LRUS district
The council again tabled the LRUS-related comprehensive plan discussion; the minutes note Rainville’s view that, based on discussion with the Met Council, the city should hold off, and the council tabled the item until staff considers other development options for residents in the LRUS District.
Agenda: 3c. Motions: M4. Speakers: Rainville, Bettinger, Scheffler.
Scott property at 21830 Xenon Street (building permit documentation and deadline)
For the Scott property, the minutes record a council consensus directing staff to work with the city attorney on what documentation would be required for a building permit from Mr. Scott and to provide a deadline for when the permit application and documentation must be submitted; no formal motion was recorded.
Agenda: 3d.
Zimmerman Pumping Station noise complaint (Ben Fuchs / Koch Pipeline)
The council took no action on Ben Fuchs’ Zimmerman Pumping Station noise complaint at this meeting, stating it would wait until more information is received from Koch pipeline; the packet included the city attorney’s note that litigation could cost approximately $30,000 and suggested alternatives such as requesting Koch to conduct an updated noise study.
Agenda: 3e. Speakers: Ben Fuchs.
Old Viking Blvd speed study
The council approved moving forward with a speed study on Old Viking Blvd after receiving the request under Road and Bridge items.
Agenda: 4b. Motions: M5. Speakers: Rainville, Bettinger.
Road and Bridge Committee resignation (Dave Shook) and vacancy advertising
The council accepted Dave Shook’s resignation from the Road and Bridge Committee and directed that the committee opening be advertised.
Agenda: 4c. Motions: M6. Speakers: Rainville, Scheffler.
Human Foosball at the Heritage Festival (staff assistance; PVC pipe request to Nowthen Lions)
After public comment and the Park and Rec agenda item, the council directed staff to assist with setup and teardown of a temporary human foosball court at the Heritage Festival, and the agenda referenced a written request to the Nowthen Lions for PVC pipe costing $40.
Agenda: 2, 5b. Motions: M8. Speakers: Dan Williams, Rainville, Reighard, Bettinger.
Purchase of Lot 1, Block 1 Burns Town Center (John Curtis)
The council approved a purchase agreement to buy Lot 1, Block 1, Burns Town Center from John Curtis for $98,000, with the city to split closing costs; Rainville requested that earnest money be in the form of a cashier check.
Agenda: 7d. Motions: M16. Speakers: Bettinger, Scheffler, Rainville.
2016 Sheriff’s contract and Truth in Taxation hearing scheduling
The council approved the 2016 Sheriff’s Contract and also approved adding a brief synopsis and summary stats to the minutes, then scheduled the Truth in Taxation hearing for December 8, 2015 at 6:01 p.m.
Agenda: 7a, 7b. Motions: M12, M13, M14. Speakers: Scheffler, Reighard, Rainville, Pilon, Bettinger.
Committee vacancy guidelines (formerly called procedures)
The council debated whether to adopt Rainville’s vacancy-filling document as a required procedure or a flexible guideline, and ultimately amended and approved it as guidelines for filling Nowthen vacancies.
Agenda: 7c. Motions: M15. Speakers: Rainville, Reighard, Scheffler, Pilon, Bettinger.
19 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1Bettinger made a motion to approve the agenda;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M2Rainville made a motion to approve the request from William and Michelle Lovlein for a Variance to allow an 18.75 foot deviation from the required setbacks of 120 feet, with the recommendations from staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M3Bettinger made a motion to approve Ordinance 2015-04, as presented today by Stockman;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
M4Bettinger made a motion to table this discussion until staff has had a chance to consider other development options for residents in the LRUS District;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M5Rainville made a motion to move forward with a speed study on Old Viking Blvd;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M6Rainville made a motion to accept the resignation from Dave Shook and to move forward with advertising for the Road and Bridge Committee opening;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M7Reighard made a motion to have staff add the basketball court to the crack sealing list in 2016;
moved by Reighard, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M8Reighard made a motion to direct staff to assist with setup and tear down of the human foosball court, at the Heritage Festival.
moved by Reighard, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M9Reighard made a motion to have staff obtain costs to update the park maps with the most current amenities and laminate them;
moved by Reighard, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M10Reighard made a motion to change the Park and Rec. Meeting to Wednesday, November 4, 2015;
moved by Reighard, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M11Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items, as presented;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M12Scheffler made a motion to approve the 2016 Sheriff's Contract;
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M13Rainville made a motion to have the brief synopsis go into the monthly meeting minutes and a copy of the summary stats go with the meeting minutes as well;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M14Bettinger made a motion to schedule the Truth in Taxation Hearing for December 8, 2015 at 6:01 p.m .;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M15Rainville amended her motion to change it to guidelines and to accept the guidelines for filling Nowthen vacancies;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M16Bettinger made a motion to approve the purchase agreement from John Curtis for the purchase of Lot 1, Block 1, Burns Town Center for $98,000 and to split the closing costs;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M17Reighard made a motion to send a letter of appreciation to Steve Anderson for installing the distance markers in the Frisbee golf course;
moved by Reighard, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M18Bettinger made a motion to have a letter of appreciation sent to Dave Shook, for his time served on the Road and Bridge Committee;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M19Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
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F1
Total for selected claims in the audited bills list (claims #9620 through #9668).
expenditure · Audited bills (claims #9620-#9668)
$101,972.59
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F2
Purchase agreement to purchase Lot 1, Block 1, Burns Town Center from John Curtis.
asset_value · Land purchase (Burns Town Center)
$98,000
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F3
Sheriff contract budget document: "IV. TOTAL COST TO CONTRACTING MUNICIPALITY" for January 2016 - December 2016.
contract · Sheriff contract 2016 · FY 2016
$230,234
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F4
Sheriff contract budget document: "NET COST TO CONTRACTING MUNICIPALITY" after state aid.
contract · Sheriff contract 2016 · FY 2016
$220,154
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F5
Agenda described request for a written request to be sent to the Nowthen Lions for purchase of PVC pipe.
expenditure · Human Foosball materials
$40
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c). Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Long Range Urban Service (LRUS) District - Tabled from July 14, 2015 City Council Mtg .-
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References that the LRUS comprehensive plan item was previously tabled (July 14, 2015) and is being revisited.
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