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2019-08-13
One-line summary
Council approved the amended agenda, consent agenda, a Wegner/Municipal Builders interim use permit, and hotel reimbursement for the Duluth conference; it also discussed the Comprehensive Plan, MS4 comments, 2020 road priorities, quarterly finances, Ham Lake's URRWMO JPA amendment, and new city logo concepts.
20 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
1Call to Order / Approve Agenda
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Meeting Policy, and approval of the agenda.
Agenda was amended to add City Logo Review as item #9, then approved as amended.
2Sheriff's Report
Sheriff's report.
Commander Heath reported calls for service, alcohol-related accidents, and the new Hands Free Law.
3Floor Items
Floor items for residents and others not on the agenda.
No floor items were presented.
4aApprove City Council Minutes of 07-9-2019
Approve City Council Minutes of 07-9-2019.
Approved under the consent agenda. The minutes list this item as 07-19-2019 rather than the agenda's 07-9-2019.
4bApprove Special Meeting Minutes of 07-25-2019
Approve Special Meeting Minutes of 07-25-2019.
Approved under the consent agenda.
4cFinancial Report and Claims
Approve Treasurer's Report, July 2019 Claims, and Net Distribution reports.
Approved under the consent agenda; the agenda and minutes differ on the July net distribution report dates.
4dTemporary Liquor License
Approve Temporary Liquor License for Ramsey Lions and Hammerheart Brewing.
Approved under the consent agenda. The minutes refer only to the Ramsey Lions license.
4eRCA for Breyen Donation of Field Signs and Home Plate
Approve RCA for donation of new park field signs and home plate from Council Member Breyen.
Approved under the consent agenda.
4fResolution 2019-55 Accepting Daniel Breyen Donation
Resolution 2019-55 accepting a donation from Daniel Breyen.
Approved under the consent agenda.
4gResolution 2019-57 Social Media Policy
Resolution 2019-57 approving the City of Nowthen Social Media Policy.
The agenda includes Resolution 2019-57, but the posted minutes' consent list stops at Resolution 2019-55 and does not record a separate action on Resolution 2019-57.
5aComp Plan Update
Comprehensive Plan update.
Planner Stockman reported the plan had been submitted and discussed the budget and fees; no council action was recorded.
5bWegner/Windsor Holdings Rezoning, IUP, and Variances
John Wegner/Windsor Holdings LLC/Municipal Builders request for rezoning, interim use permit, buffer variance, and building-material variance.
Minutes record a motion approving the interim use permit with four stipulations; the City Council Findings & Decision document states approval of all four requests with conditions, but its motion signature lines are blank.
6aMS4 Annual Public Opportunity for Comments
MS4 annual public opportunity for comments.
Public comment opportunity was held; no public comments were made.
6cRoad Improvement Plan for 2020 & 2021
Road Improvement Plan for 2020 and 2021.
Engineer Nelson discussed preliminary 2020 road priorities and coordination needs for the Rogers Lake area; no motion was recorded.
72nd Quarter Financial Reports
Second quarter financial reports by Lori Yager, RTY Consulting.
Quarterly reports were presented, and a budget workshop was scheduled for August 19, 2019.
8aOrdinance 2016-02 and Hotel Reimbursement
Discuss Ordinance 2016-02 on City Council salaries and reimbursement for out-of-town hotel stays.
Council approved reimbursement for Mayor Pilon and Council Member Rainville for hotel expenses from the 2019 annual conference in Duluth, and requested ordinance clarification work.
8bUpper Rum River Watershed Management Organization JPA
Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement response to Ham Lake.
Council did not record a motion, but the minutes state council did not agree with Ham Lake's proposed amendment and was willing to discuss it further with all participating cities.
9City Logo Review
City logo review added to the agenda.
Council reviewed logo concepts and directed Council Member Greenberg to continue modifying three concepts for later review.
10Introduction of New Items
Introduction of new items.
No new items were introduced.
11Adjournment
Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 PM; no adjournment motion is recorded in the posted minutes.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Breyen donation of park field signs and home plate
The Council accepted Council Member Dan Breyen's donation of replacement outfield signs and home plates for the softball and baseball fields through the consent agenda, including Resolution 2019-55.
Agenda: 4e, 4f. Motions: M3. Speakers: Dan Breyen, Mary Rainville, Joel Greenberg.
2040 Comprehensive Plan update
Planner Liz Stockman reported that the Comprehensive Plan had been submitted to the Metropolitan Council, that the City was waiting for review, and that final adoption and zoning changes would follow after approval; she also discussed the project budget and fees.
Agenda: 5a. Speakers: Liz Stockman.
Wegner/Windsor Holdings Municipal Builders project
Council considered the Wegner/Windsor Holdings request for the Municipal Builders site on Old Viking Boulevard. The minutes record approval of the interim use permit for outdoor storage with stipulations, while the City Council Findings & Decision document states that the Council approved the rezoning, interim use permit, buffer variance, and building-material variance with conditions.
Agenda: 5b. Motions: M4. Speakers: Liz Stockman, Mary Rainville, Dan Breyen.
MS4 annual public comment opportunity
The engineer explained that the annual MS4 comment opportunity was required by the MPCA permit, no public comments were made, and Engineer Nelson was to provide notes on the current plan and responsibilities.
Agenda: 6a. Speakers: Engineer Hakanson, Engineer Nelson.
2020 road improvement planning
Engineer Nelson discussed preliminary capital improvement priorities for 2020, including Ebony and Garnet, 189th, 190th and Dolomite, Krypton, Merle's Lane and Potassium, and explained that Rogers Lake area work should be coordinated with Ramsey because of access and hauling concerns.
Agenda: 6c. Speakers: Engineer Nelson.
Second quarter financial reports and budget workshop
Lori Yager of RTY Consulting presented the second quarter financial reports. The reports showed general fund receipts and disbursements, use of fund balance, increased professional services, recycling fund losses, and cash and investment balances; the Council scheduled a budget workshop for August 19 at City Hall.
Agenda: 7. Speakers: Lori Yager.
Council hotel reimbursement and salary ordinance clarification
Council discussed whether Ordinance 2016-02 allowed reimbursement of hotel expenses for out-of-town events. The Council approved reimbursement to Mayor Pilon and Council Member Rainville for hotel expenses from the 2019 annual conference in Duluth and asked that the ordinance wording be clarified with the attorney.
Agenda: 8a. Motions: M5. Speakers: Lori Streich, Jeff Pilon, Dan Breyen, Liz Stockman, Mary Rainville.
Ham Lake proposed URRWMO Joint Powers Agreement amendment
Council reviewed Ham Lake's proposed amendment to the Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement. The minutes state Council did not agree with the amendment but was willing to discuss the issue further with all participating cities.
Agenda: 8b.
City logo review
After amending the agenda to add logo review, Council reviewed five logo ideas from the City Clerk and several ideas from Council Member Greenberg, selected three preferred concepts, and asked Greenberg to continue revising them for later review.
Agenda: 9. Motions: M1. Speakers: Lori Streich, Joel Greenberg.
5 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION TO AMEND AGENDA TO ADD #9, CITY LOGO REVIEW BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by BREYEN, seconded by GREENBERG
M2MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S AGENDA AS AMENDED BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by BREYEN, seconded by RAINVILLE
M3MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by GREENBERG
M4MOTION TO APPROVE THE INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW OUTDOOR STORAGE IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUNICIPAL BUILDERS (GENERAL CONTRACTOR BUSINESS) ON THIS +/- 6 ACRE PROPERTY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 11-3-9.D AND SECTION 11-10 OF THE CITY CODE, WITH THE FOUR STIPULATIONS, BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by BREYEN
M5MOTION TO APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT TO MAYOR PILON AND COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE FOR HOTEL EXPENSES INCURRED AT THE 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN DULUTH BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by BREYEN
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
Claims total approved on consent agenda
Checks to be generated by the computer in the claims packet approved under the consent agenda.
expenditure · August 2019 claims total · FY 2019
$951,517.89
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North Valley 2019 Road Improvement Project claim
Road Improvement Project 2019 claim and contractor payment application amount due.
invoice · North Valley Inc. claim #1508 · FY 2019
$255,842.85
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North Valley 2019 Street Improvement Project invoice
Payment listed for the 2019 Street Improvement Project.
invoice · North Valley Inc. invoice 080619 · FY 2019
$712,133.53
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Anoka County Treasurer 3rd Quarter 2019 services
Third quarter 2019 professional services payment.
invoice · Anoka County Treasurer · FY 2019
$61,912.25
outflow
City of Ramsey fire-related invoice total
Fire-related City of Ramsey invoice total.
invoice · City of Ramsey · FY 2019
$30,799
outflow
League of Minnesota Cities property/casualty coverage
Property/casualty coverage payment.
invoice · League of Minnesota Cities · FY 2019
$30,488
outflow
Northern Salt calcium chloride invoice
Calcium chloride payment.
invoice · Northern Salt Incorporated · FY 2019
$28,766
outflow
Rum River Construction Consult July 2019 services
July 2019 professional services payment.
invoice · Rum River Construction Consult · FY 2019
$11,393.33
outflow
League of Minnesota Cities workers compensation
Workers compensation payment.
invoice · League of Minnesota Cities · FY 2019
$11,349
outflow
Hakanson Anderson Old Viking Blvd Overlay services
Old Viking Blvd Overlay professional services.
invoice · Hakanson Anderson Associates · FY 2019
$8,373.6
outflow
The Planning Company July 2019 services
Planning services for July 2019.
invoice · The Planning Company LLC · FY 2019
$5,038
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Total cash in all accounts as of July 31, 2019
Total cash in all accounts reported as of July 31, 2019.
treasurer_report · July 2019 Treasurer's Report · FY 2019
$2,933,584.79
unknown
CTAS Schedule 1 ending balance as of July 31, 2019
Cash per CTAS ending balance on Schedule 1 as of July 31, 2019.
treasurer_report · July 2019 Treasurer's Report · FY 2019
$3,290,962.47
unknown
4M & 4MP funds balance
4M & 4MP money market fund balance on the July 2019 Treasurer's Report.
treasurer_report · 4M & 4MP Funds · FY 2019
$1,224,243
unknown
2019A G.O. Improvement Bonds 4M ending balance
2019 G.O. Improvement Bonds money market fund balance.
treasurer_report · 2019A G.O. Improvement Bonds 4M account · FY 2019
$956,828.23
unknown
PMA Financial Network CD balance
Five certificates of deposit through PMA Financial Network.
treasurer_report · PMA Financial Network CDs · FY 2019
$815,000
unknown
PMA CD #268411-1 initial investment
Initial investment for PMA CD #268411-1.
asset_value · General Fund CD purchase · FY 2019
$150,000
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PMA CD #268412-1 initial investment
Initial investment for PMA CD #268412-1.
asset_value · General Fund CD purchase · FY 2019
$100,000
outflow
2040 Comprehensive Plan original estimate
Original estimated project budget for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update.
budget · Comprehensive Plan Update budget · FY 2016
$21,000
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
2040 Comprehensive Plan invoiced total
Total Planning Company sales by customer detail for the Comp Plan Update through August 7, 2019.
invoice · Comprehensive Plan Update invoiced total · FY 2019
$24,132.6
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
HAA Comp Plan map charges
Map charges from Hakanson Anderson Associates billed through TPC for the Comp Plan budget.
invoice · HAA map charges · FY 2019
$2,422.5
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
2020 CIP map estimate $200k
Estimated road project cost shown on the 2020 CIP recommendation map.
estimate · 2020 CIP recommendation map · FY 2020
$200,000
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
2020 CIP map estimate $330k
Estimated road project cost shown on the 2020 CIP recommendation map.
estimate · 2020 CIP recommendation map · FY 2020
$330,000
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
2020 CIP map estimate $300k
Estimated road project cost shown on the 2020 CIP recommendation map.
estimate · 2020 CIP recommendation map · FY 2020
$300,000
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
2020 CIP map estimate $100k
Estimated road project cost shown on the 2020 CIP recommendation map.
estimate · 2020 CIP recommendation map · FY 2020
$100,000
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
June 2019 General Fund YTD receipts
General Fund year-to-date receipts at June 30, 2019.
revenue · June 2019 General Fund receipts · FY 2019
$174,573
inflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
June 2019 General Fund YTD disbursements
General Fund year-to-date disbursements at June 30, 2019.
expenditure · June 2019 General Fund disbursements · FY 2019
$660,846
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
June 2019 General Fund use of fund balance
Sources (Uses) of Fund Balance shown as negative year-to-date amount.
budget · June 2019 General Fund balance use · FY 2019
$562,414
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Approximate increase in General Fund operating disbursements
Approximate increase in General Fund operating disbursements over the prior year.
budget · June 2019 financial memo · FY 2019
$100,000
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Approximate increase in professional services
Approximate increase in professional services over the prior year.
budget · June 2019 financial memo · FY 2019
$90,000
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Approximate increase in cash and investments over 2018
Increase in total cash and investments compared to June 30, 2018.
asset_value · June 2019 financial memo · FY 2019
$40,000
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Total City Cash & Investments at June 30, 2019
Total City Cash & Investments at June 30, 2019.
asset_value · June 2019 status of cash balances · FY 2019
$1,633,970
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Current cash and investments total at June 30, 2019
Current cash and investments total for the quarter ending June 30, 2019.
asset_value · Current Cash & Investments · FY 2019
$1,653,279
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Governmental total funds cash and investments
Governmental total funds cash and investments as of June 30, 2019.
asset_value · Governmental funds balance sheet · FY 2019
$1,623,088
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Recycling Fund operating loss
Recycling Fund operating loss at June 30, 2019.
budget · Recycling Fund · FY 2019
$8,746
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
City Council Member monthly per diem
Monthly per diem for City Council Members under the salary ordinance text in the packet.
salary · Council salaries · FY 2019
$400
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Mayor monthly per diem
Monthly per diem for the Mayor under the salary ordinance text in the packet.
salary · Council salaries · FY 2019
$500
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Temporary liquor license fee shown for ACHS form
Fee amount shown on the Anoka County Historical Society temporary on-sale liquor license form included in the packet.
fee · Temporary liquor license fee · FY 2019
$25
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Connexus Energy ROW permit invoice
Invoice to Connexus Energy for a right-of-way permit at 19650 Halas St NW.
permit · ROW permit invoice · FY 2019
$150
inflow
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.
Mayor Pilon explained that in the past they were reimbursed for hotels. It was just an understanding with the previous Clerk.
— Mayor Pilon
What this is about
Prior practice for reimbursing hotel expenses for out-of-town council events.
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Council Member Breyen stated that he attended a conference with a hotel stay and was told that his hotel would not be reimbursed.
— Council Member Breyen
What this is about
Council Member Breyen recalled being told that his hotel stay for a conference would not be reimbursed.
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Planner Stockman mentioned that the most current, up to date Ordinance that she had, does not even have that section listed at all. She believes there was an even more recent amendment by Attorney Ruppe.
— Planner Stockman
What this is about
Planner Stockman recalled a possibly more recent ordinance amendment by Attorney Ruppe affecting council reimbursement language.
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Every document and recording archived for this meeting.
4M 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
4 pages
PZ Findings and Recommendations 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
6 pages
TPC Memo 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
12 pages
City Council Findings and Decisions 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
6 pages
URRWMO JPA 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
7 pages
Resolution 2019-57
Resolution · 2019-08-13
6 pages
June 2019 Financial Reports
Document · 2019-08-13
14 pages
Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2019-08-13)
Minutes · 2019-08-13
4 pages
Memo June 2019 Financial Report
Document · 2019-08-13
1 pages
Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2019-08-13)
Agenda · 2019-08-13
2 pages
July 2019 Treasurer's Report
Document · 2019-08-13
1 pages
Ordinance 2012-01
Ordinance · 2019-08-13
2 pages
Ordinance 2016-02
Ordinance · 2019-08-13
2 pages
Resolution 2019-55
Resolution · 2019-08-13
1 pages
City Council Meeting Minutes 08-13-2019 - Draft
Minutes · 2019-08-13
4 pages
Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-08-13)
Packet · 2019-08-13
87 pages
Ramsey Lions Liquor License 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
1 pages
RCA Signs 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
1 pages
Schedule 1-1 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
1 pages
City Council Salaries 08-13-2019
Document · 2019-08-13
1 pages
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