What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Ebony & Garnet Road Project
Council voted to order the Ebony Street NW and Garnet Street NW improvements by approving Resolution 2020-71 and also authorized a large payment to North Valley for pre-project work that had already been completed (culverts, excavation, and drain tile installation).
Agenda: 6a. Motions: M3, M4. Speakers: Engineer Nelson, Alders, Rainville.
Rogers Lake Area Road Project (ordering improvement and geotechnical work)
Council advanced the Rogers Lake Area project by ordering the improvements through Resolution 2020-70 and approving a geotechnical exploration quote from Haugo Geotechnical Services for soil borings and pavement cores, with additional work allowed if organics are encountered.
Agenda: 6b. Motions: M5, M6. Speakers: Engineer Nelson, Greenberg, Rainville.
2020 Road Project payment to North Valley
Council approved a progress payment to North Valley for work completed to date on the 2020 Road Improvements project.
Agenda: 6c. Motions: M7. Speakers: Engineer Nelson, Rainville.
185th Avenue NW and Jasper Street NW LRIP grant application
Council approved a city resolution supporting an LRIP funding application for reconstructing 185th Avenue NW and Jasper Street NW, discussed the need for Anoka County sponsorship, and heard that the maximum grant amount is $1.25 million and that including certain gravel segments could hurt the application score.
Agenda: 6d. Motions: M8. Speakers: Engineer Nelson, Blake, Alders, Rainville.
Phil Hanson accessory building (6095 Merles Lane) color approval
Council considered whether the proposed accessory building colors were compatible with a log home exterior and approved the barn red siding and slate blue roof choice on a 3–2 roll call vote.
Agenda: 7a. Motions: M9. Speakers: Stockman, Alders, Rainville, Blake, Greenberg.
Hazeman easement vacation billing (19350 Jasper Street)
Council reviewed the planner memo and billing documentation for Jim Hazeman’s easement vacation and, after previously holding the balance due pending more information, voted to require payment of the full balance and to separately discuss the broader policy of pass-through fees versus set fees for future projects.
Agenda: 7b. Motions: M10. Speakers: Stockman, Alders, Blake, Greenberg, Pilon, Rainville.
Breyens Bend subdivision (final plat and development agreement)
Council approved the Breyens Bend final plat and the developer’s agreement with findings of fact, describing the project as 13 lots on 65 acres and noting key items including dedication fees and long-term maintenance and financial security terms in the agreement.
Agenda: 7c. Motions: M11. Speakers: Stockman, Ruppe, Greenberg, Blake.
December 2020 ordinances (RRA/RRT zoning and lot buildability/driveway turnarounds; snow removal ordinance deferred)
Council adopted Ordinance 2020-01 and Ordinance 2020-03 with changes that reverted the Planning & Zoning Commission recommendations back to council’s earlier decisions, and directed staff to bring back the snow removal/on-street parking ordinance (Ordinance 2020-04) in February after additional work on enforceable snow-removal language and graphics.
Agenda: 7d. Motions: M12, M13. Speakers: Rainville, Alders, Pilon, Stockman, Engineer Nelson.
Planning Commission applications and recruitment/training process
Council tabled Planning Commission applications while it develops a clearer process and expectations for applicants (including training resources), with the intent to later advertise openings after council direction.
Agenda: 8a. Motions: M14. Speakers: Rainville, Pilon, Streich, Greenberg, Alders.
Resolution 2021-01 annual appointments and liaisons
Council filled in multiple liaison and representative roles (including Acting Mayor and committee liaisons) and adopted Resolution 2021-01 with housekeeping changes, including removing duplicative approval of the official newspaper because Resolution 2021-04 had already been approved on the consent agenda.
Agenda: 8b. Motions: M15. Speakers: Rainville, Streich.
Electronic sign removal at Historic City Hall
Council approved quotes to remove the electronic sign from the Historic City Hall parking lot, with Weiss Electric handling electrical disconnection (in exchange for keeping sign panels) and A&B Welding removing the post.
Agenda: 9. Motions: M16. Speakers: Pilon, Alders.
Planning & Zoning commission structure (Ordinance 2020-07 rescinded)
After public comment and council discussion about transparency, commission size, and how the December changes were handled, council voted 3–2 to rescind Ordinance 2020-07 that had changed the current makeup of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Agenda: 4, 10. Motions: M17. Speakers: Dale Ames, Blake, Alders, Pilon, Greenberg, Rainville.