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2025-02-27
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The Council approved the amended consent agenda, delegated cannabis retail registration to Anoka County, approved the fourth quarter financial report, tabled the 2024 budget amendment, discussed the council vacancy and special election timing, and scheduled a May 8 town hall.
18 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
1Call to Order
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, and Approve Agenda.
The agenda was amended by removing item 3e from consent, removing item 6b from new business, and moving item 6c to consent.
2Public Forum
Public Forum.
One resident spoke about preferring appointment over the special election cost.
3aApproval of February 11th, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of February 11th, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
3bApproval of Claims from February 5th, 2025, to February 19th, 2025
Approval of Claims from February 5th, 2025, to February 19th, 2025.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
3cAccepting the Donation from Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association
Accepting the Donation from Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
3dIncrease Planning and Zoning Administrative Fee
Approve Increase to Administrative Fee for Planning and Zoning from $200 to $250.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
3eApprove Verizon Phones Proposal
Approve Verizon Phones Proposal.
Removed from consent and not later acted on in the minutes.
4aCannabis - Delegation of Retail Registration Authority
Cannabis - Delegation of Retail Registration Authority.
The Council adopted the delegation resolution.
5aCity Council Member Appointment Process
City Council Member Appointment Process - How many applications and questions received?
Staff reported application and question counts and said interviews would be held March 6, 2025.
5bUpdate on Name Brand Storage
Update on Name Brand Storage.
Staff and consultant were still reviewing documentation and preparing a plan of action.
6aCity Council and Staff Goals in 2025
Coordination of steps and timing to accomplish key City Council and Staff Goals in 2025.
No motion was recorded; staff was asked for election deadline information and Boyles planned to seek clarification from SCSC.
6bWage Adjustment for Interim City Administrator Natalie Johnson
Wage Adjustment for Interim City Administrator Natalie Johnson.
Removed from new business and not later acted on in the minutes.
6cCulvert Replacement on 218th Avenue
Approval of Resolution 2025-XX Accepting Bid for Culvert Replacement on 218th Avenue.
Moved to consent and approved with the amended consent agenda; minutes later include additional discussion on timing and paving.
6dSchedule a Town Hall Meeting
Schedule a Town Hall Meeting with Residents to Hear Questions and Clear Misconceptions.
The town hall was scheduled for May 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
7a.1Approval of Fourth Quarter Financial Report
Approval of Fourth Quarter Financial Report.
The Fourth Quarter Financial Report was approved.
7a.2Resolution Amending the 2024 Budget
Approve Resolution 2025-XX Amending the 2024 Budget.
Tabled until questions could be answered by Lori Yager at the next Council meeting.
8Items Moved from Consent Agenda
Items moved from consent agenda, if needed.
No separate item moved from consent was acted on under this heading in the minutes.
9Adjourn
Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Amended consent agenda
The Council approved the amended consent agenda, which covered the February 11 minutes, claims, the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association donation, the planning and zoning administrative fee increase, and the 218th Avenue culvert item that had been moved to consent.
Agenda: 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 6c. Motions: M002. Speakers: CM Rainville, CM Breyen.
Cannabis retail registration delegation
Planner Nash recommended delegating cannabis retail registration and authority to Anoka County, and the Council adopted the resolution to do so. The packet explained that the City would retain zoning authority while Anoka County would handle registration and related compliance duties.
Agenda: 4a. Motions: M003. Speakers: Planner Nash, CM Breyen, CM Rainville.
Council vacancy, appointment process, and special election timing
A resident urged the Council to consider appointing someone instead of spending money on a special election. Staff reported seven applications and 24 submitted questions for the vacant council seat, with interviews planned for March 6, 2025. During the 2025 goals discussion, Mr. Boyles again suggested postponing the special election to 2026, and staff was asked to confirm election deadlines.
Agenda: 2, 5a, 6a. Speakers: Dana Henjum, Mr. Boyles, Mrs. Johnson, CM Rainville, CM Breyen, CM Glaser.
Name Brand Storage complaints
Mr. Boyles was still reviewing complaints, police reports, and previous city letters about Name Brand Storage. The minutes record concerns about police calls, abandoned cars, and rubbish, and staff planned to develop a plan of action and consider a letter to the property owner.
Agenda: 5b. Speakers: Mr. Boyles, Interim City Administrator Johnson, Planner Nash.
2025 Council and staff goals
The Council discussed sequencing major 2025 work, including filling the fifth council seat, the special election, city administrator recruitment, and League of Minnesota Cities work on council-staff relationships. The discussion focused on the burden of a 2025 election and whether recruitment and LMC work should wait until the Council is complete.
Agenda: 5a, 6a. Speakers: Mr. Boyles, Mrs. Johnson.
Seasonal public works employee hiring process
Staff asked for direction on hiring a seasonal public works employee. The minutes say the position would be posted, interviews would be conducted if more than one applicant applied, and a hiring recommendation would come back to the full Council.
Agenda: 5b. Speakers: Joe Glaze, Interim City Administrator Johnson, Mayor Hybben.
Resident town hall meeting
The Council scheduled a town hall meeting with residents for May 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., with each resident limited to three to five minutes to address the Council.
Agenda: 6d.
Fourth quarter financial report and 2024 budget amendment
The Council approved the Fourth Quarter Financial Report. The related 2024 budget amendment was tabled so questions could be answered by financial advisor Lori Yager at the next Council meeting.
Agenda: 7a.1, 7a.2. Motions: M004. Speakers: CM Breyen, CM Rainville, Lori Yager.
218th Avenue culvert replacement
The 218th Avenue culvert item was moved to and approved on the consent agenda, based on a packet recommendation to contract with Dave Perkins Contracting. Later in the meeting, staff discussed leaving 218th Avenue as dirt for a year so the road base can settle, then patching blacktop in 2026, and CM Rainville suggested notifying the cul-de-sac residents.
Agenda: 6c. Motions: M002. Speakers: Joe Glaze, CM Rainville.
Removed Verizon phone and interim administrator wage items
The Council removed the Verizon phones proposal from the consent agenda and removed the interim administrator wage adjustment from new business. The minutes record no later action on either item.
Agenda: 3e, 6b.
5 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M001MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AGENDA.
moved by CM Breyen, seconded by CM Glaser
4 AYES
M002MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY CM BREYEN TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by CM Rainville, seconded by CM Breyen
4 AYES
M003MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DELEGATING CANNABIS RETAIL REGISTRATION AND AUTHORITY TO ANOKA COUNTY.
moved by CM Breyen, seconded by CM Rainville
4 AYES
M004MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT.
moved by CM Breyen, seconded by CM Rainville
4 AYES
M005MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER.
moved by CM Breyen, seconded by CM Glaser
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
F001
Fourth quarter donation accepted from Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association.
donation · Donation from Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association · FY 2024
$5,380.15
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F002
Packet says the fourth quarter donation brings 2024 contributions to the stated fund to this amount.
donation · 2024 contributions to fund 230-36230 · FY 2024
$26,695.42
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F003
Prior administrative fee for planning and zoning applications requiring a public hearing.
fee · Prior planning and zoning administrative fee
$200
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F004
New administrative fee for planning and zoning applications requiring a public hearing.
fee · New planning and zoning administrative fee · FY 2025
$250
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F005
Existing monthly stipend per employee for personal phone use for city business; no action was taken on the Verizon proposal at this meeting.
expenditure · Existing employee phone stipend
$40
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F006
Proposed monthly rate per Verizon phone line; no action was taken on the Verizon proposal at this meeting.
rate · Proposed Verizon phone line rate
$41.39
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F007
Quote for five lines before taxes, fees, or surcharges; no action was taken on the Verizon proposal at this meeting.
contract · Verizon quote monthly plans and features
$199.95
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F008
Fee cap stated in the Anoka County ordinance included with the delegation materials.
fee · County cannabis initial retail registration fee cap
$500
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F009
Renewal fee cap stated in the Anoka County ordinance included with the delegation materials.
fee · County cannabis renewal retail registration fee cap
$1,000
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F010
Resident and staff discussion referenced the cost of a 2025 special election.
estimate · Estimated special election cost · FY 2025
$10,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F011
Current hourly wage stated in wage-adjustment RCA; the item was removed from the agenda.
salary · Natalie Johnson current hourly wage · FY 2025
$39
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F012
Proposed hourly wage stated in wage-adjustment resolution; the item was removed from the agenda.
salary · Proposed interim city administrator hourly wage · FY 2025
$48.75
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F013
Proposed hourly increase in the RCA; the item was removed from the agenda.
salary · Proposed hourly increase for interim administrator duties · FY 2025
$9.75
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F014
Low bid for removal and replacement of dual culverts on 218th Avenue.
contract · Dave Perkins Contracting culvert replacement estimate · FY 2025
$21,150
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F015
Second bid received for the 218th Avenue culvert replacement.
contract · JP Premier Excavating culvert replacement bid · FY 2025
$45,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F016
Estimated cost for two 54-foot culverts needed for the 218th Avenue project.
expenditure · Culverts for 218th Avenue project · FY 2025
$11,440
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F017
Estimated city-provided materials cost for the 218th Avenue culvert project.
estimate · Class 5 sand and riprap for 218th Avenue project · FY 2025
$7,000
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F018
Staff estimate that the asphalt patch quote would be less than this amount.
estimate · Asphalt patch estimate threshold · FY 2025
$10,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F019
Resolution estimate for the total culvert replacement project.
estimate · Total 218th Avenue project estimate ceiling · FY 2025
$50,000
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F020
Minutes state the culvert replacement cost came in at this amount.
estimate · Minutes statement of culvert cost · FY 2025
$25,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F021
Fourth quarter financial report says the city received this amount from conduit debt issuance for the City of St. Francis senior housing project.
revenue · Conduit debt issuance revenue · FY 2024
$50,000
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F022
Fourth quarter financial report identifies the 2024 dump truck purchase.
capital_project · Dump truck purchase · FY 2024
$345,000
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F023
Fourth quarter financial report governmental funds asset total.
treasurer_report · Governmental fund assets · FY 2024
$4,132,000
unknown
F024
Fourth quarter financial report governmental funds cash and investments.
treasurer_report · Governmental funds cash and investments · FY 2024
$2,973,000
unknown
F025
Fourth quarter financial report governmental funds liabilities.
treasurer_report · Governmental fund liabilities · FY 2024
$723,000
unknown
F026
Fourth quarter financial report total fund balances.
treasurer_report · Governmental fund balances · FY 2024
$3,409,000
unknown
F027
2024 budget-to-actual general fund total revenues.
treasurer_report · General Fund total revenues · FY 2024
$2,271,012
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F028
2024 budget-to-actual general fund total expenditures.
treasurer_report · General Fund total expenditures · FY 2024
$2,261,208
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F029
Cash and investment balance as of December 31, 2024.
treasurer_report · Total city cash and investments · FY 2024
$2,972,804
unknown
F030
Proposed 2024 budget amendment; tabled at this meeting.
budget · ROW permit revenue budget amendment · FY 2024
$20,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F031
Proposed 2024 budget amendment; tabled at this meeting.
grant · County EDI grant revenue budget amendment · FY 2024
$25,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
F032
Proposed 2024 budget amendment for elections; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Elections part-time salaries budget amendment · FY 2024
$5,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F033
Proposed 2024 budget amendment for audit expenditures; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Audit budget amendment · FY 2024
$5,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F034
Proposed 2024 budget amendment for unexpected legal costs; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Legal budget amendment · FY 2024
$25,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F035
Proposed 2024 budget amendment for the new planning consultant; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Planning and Zoning budget amendment · FY 2024
$7,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F036
Proposed 2024 budget amendment for the road study; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Engineering budget amendment · FY 2024
$30,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F037
Proposed 2024 budget amendment for additional services; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Building Inspections budget amendment · FY 2024
$45,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F038
Proposed 2024 budget amendment for more time in parks; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Park Maintenance salaries budget amendment · FY 2024
$20,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F039
Proposed reduction in Public Works salaries and benefits budget; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Public Works salaries and benefits reduction · FY 2024
$30,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F040
Proposed reduction in Public Works supplies budget; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Public Works supplies reduction · FY 2024
$22,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F041
Proposed reduction in Public Works maintenance budget; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Public Works maintenance reduction · FY 2024
$30,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F042
Proposed reduction in Public Works capital budget; tabled at this meeting.
budget · GF Public Works capital reduction · FY 2024
$10,000
transfer
Council approval status: not yet on record.
When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.
As previously discussed, the City needs to make a determination on whether it will retain retail registration authority or delegate that authority to Anoka County.
— Cindy Nash
What this is about
Planner Nash referred back to earlier Council discussion about whether the City should keep or delegate cannabis retail registration authority.
The records I searched do not contain a prior Council decision matching Planner Nash’s recollection about whether the City would retain cannabis retail registration authority or delegate it to Anoka County. The only cannabis-related search result was in the February 10, 2026 packet, where a city attorney candidate’s background noted experience with Minnesota’s marijuana legalization, drafting ordinances, and advising cities about the possibility of a municipally run cannabis retail business. That item does not show a Council discussion or vote on retail registration authority.
He also suggested once again postponing the special election to 2026.
— Mr. Boyles
What this is about
Mr. Boyles referred back to his earlier suggestion to postpone the special election to 2026.
The records show a partial match. In the March 11, 2025 City Council agenda packet, under “City Council/Staff Goals in 2025,” Mr. Boyles addressed the goal of appointing the fifth City Council member and “suggested once again postponing the special election to 2026.” The excerpt does not show a motion, vote, or formal council decision on postponing the special election. The related February 27, 2025 minutes show the council was working on the vacant council seat appointment process: Mr. Boyles reported there were seven applicants, that he had received 24 proposed questions from council members and residents, and that interviews were scheduled for March 6, 2025. The records provided do not contain the earlier instance of Mr. Boyles making the same 2026 special-election suggestion.
CM Rainville thanked CM's Breyen and Glaser for reconsidering the possibility of canceling the special election.
— CM Rainville
What this is about
The minutes record that council members were reconsidering earlier positions on canceling or keeping the special election.
The records I searched do not contain a prior discussion or decision matching this recollection about canceling or keeping a special election. The results include several meetings involving Council Members Rainville, Breyen, and Glaser, but they concern unrelated items such as agenda approval, consent agenda actions, a memorial plaque, and facility repairs. Based on these search results, there is no record here of Council Members Breyen or Glaser changing or reconsidering a position on whether to cancel a special election, and no formal vote on that issue appears in the materials provided.
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