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Tuesday, August 8, 2017
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The City Council approved the amended agenda and consent agenda, denied a large comp plan amendment request, approved several planning/zoning actions, approved negotiating a recycling center addition contract, advanced a foosball court project, tabled a loader replacement, approved a $3,200 road evaluation study, discussed CenturyLink Connect America work, and adjourned at 8:15 PM.
24 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
0Approve/amend the meeting agenda
Remove item 6.e (RCA for 20232 Wolfram Driveway for Troy Barth residence driveway repair) and approve amended agenda.
1CenterPoint Energy: Present Community Partnership Grant
CenterPoint Energy presented a Community Partnership Grant for additional firefighter radios.
Presentation; no council action recorded in minutes.
2Sheriff's Report
Sheriff services report for July 2017.
Report given; no motion recorded in minutes.
3Floor Items
Public comments and discussion including traffic and commercial corridor concerns related to 181st Ave and an upcoming rezoning/comp plan issue.
Discussion and public comments; no direct action recorded under this heading.
4aPlanning & Zoning: Rademacher/Roessler Comp Plan Amendment/Rezoning
Joint request to amend the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and rezone about 41 acres from Permanent Rural Residential/RRA to Commercial/Light Manufacturing/C-1/I-1 for specified PIDs.
Council denied the comp plan amendment request; later accepted a withdrawal of rezoning request except 10 acres per application language.
4bPlanning & Zoning: Land Use Plan Amendment and Rezoning by Daniel and Jamie Stover
Request covering properties at 9531 181st Avenue (41.9 acres) and 9349 181st Avenue (10 acres); discussion of existing land use plan and 2040 update; withdrawal accepted.
Council accepted withdrawal of the request.
4cPlanning & Zoning: Encroachment Agreement (A & B Welding/City of Nowthen)
Encroachment agreement to install a fence within the City's drainage and utility easement; approval contingent on combining lots.
Approved contingent upon combining the lots.
4dPlanning & Zoning: Jay Hagelberg temporary outdoor storage (pending IUP)
Special approval related to temporary outdoor storage pending anticipated IUP approval; clarification that fence permission was not included/needed.
Temporary storage allowed until IUP approved; if not approved, must remove outside storage.
5.1Consent Agenda 1.1: Approve prior meeting minutes
Approve July 6, 2017 workshop, July 11, 2017 meeting, and July 17, 2017 budget meeting minutes.
5.2Consent Agenda 1.2: Financial Report
Financial report.
5.3Consent Agenda 1.3: Approve audited bills and net distribution reports
Approve all audited bills Claim #309 through Claim #350 plus net distribution reports dated July 10 and July 24, 2017.
5.4Consent Agenda 1.4: Proclamation - Oct 15 National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
Proclamation for October 15.
5.5Consent Agenda 1.5: Approve the 2018 URRWMO Budget
RCA to approve the 2018 URRWMO budget.
5.6Consent Agenda 1.6: Accept withdraw of CUP applications from Grant Rademacher (Bill's Superette)
Withdraw CUP applications for diesel pump island and setback deviation/new driveway/access to Nowthen Boulevard at 8077 Viking Blvd.
5.7Consent Agenda 1.7: Approve Fire Chief Kohner to bid and purchase a used Rescue Truck
RCA for used rescue truck purchase authority.
5.8Consent Agenda 1.8: Adopt Resolution 2017-13 (encourage attendance at State Capitol Grand Opening)
Adopt Resolution 2017-13.
5.9Consent Agenda 1.9: Commercial Vehicle Enforcement/Extra Patrol
RCA for commercial vehicle enforcement/extra patrol.
6aCouncil Items: Approve a Contract for the Recycling Center Addition
Approve directly negotiating with Structural Buildings, Inc. and have staff/attorney compile contracts, documents, bonds, etc.
Approved to negotiate directly with Structural Buildings, Inc.; mayor opposed.
6bCouncil Items: Newsletter distribution method reevaluation
Permission for Breyen and Pilon to research newsletter and formal communications options, including outside vendors.
6cCouncil Items: Foosball Court
Proceed with installing foosball court at 18ft width and related repairs/redesign verification.
Approved 4-1 (Rainville opposed).
6dCouncil Items: Replacement of CAT 930 Loader
Table consideration until September meeting for further Road and Bridge Committee discussion.
Tabled by a 3-2 vote.
6eProposal for Road Evaluation - Cost Estimate from Shane Nelson
Approve establishment of road study and road evaluation as documented by the City Engineer; discussion referenced prior studies and cost estimate.
Approved 3-2 (Reighard and Bettinger opposed).
7Introduction of New Items: Century Link Grant update
Discussion and update regarding CenturyLink Connect America (federal) funds and buildout; stated no city funds involved.
Discussion only; no motion recorded.
8Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting.
Adjourned at 8:15 PM.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Rademacher/Roessler 2030 Comp Plan amendment and rezoning request (Baugh St & 181st Ave area)
The Council considered a request by Grant Rademacher and Kent Roessler to change about 41 acres in the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan from Permanent Rural Residential to Commercial/Light Manufacturing and to rezone the same property from RRA to commercial/industrial categories. After discussion tying the decision to the upcoming 2040 comprehensive plan update and concerns about timing, scale, and impacts, the Council denied the comp plan amendment on a 4–1 vote (Bettinger opposed). The Council also accepted Roessler’s withdrawal of his rezoning request for all land except a 10-acre corner parcel at Baugh and 181st, as described in an application dated May 8, 2018.
Agenda: 3, 4a. Motions: M2, M3. Speakers: Kent Roessler, Greg Matuseski, Clayton Connelly, Rainville, Reighard, Bettinger, Breyen.
Stover land use plan amendment and rezoning request (9531 & 9349 181st Avenue)
The Council addressed a land use plan amendment and rezoning request from Daniel and Jamie Stover for parcels at 9531 181st Avenue (41.9 acres) and 9349 181st Avenue (10 acres) in the context of the City’s existing land use plan and the upcoming 2040 comprehensive plan update. The Council voted to accept the applicants’ withdrawal of the request.
Agenda: 4b. Motions: M4. Speakers: Bettinger, Rainville.
A&B Welding encroachment agreement for fence in drainage/utility easement
The Council approved an encroachment agreement allowing A&B Welding to install a fence within the City’s drainage and utility easement, with the condition that the lots be combined.
Agenda: 4c. Motions: M5. Speakers: Bettinger, Reighard.
Jay Hagelberg temporary outdoor storage pending IUP (20090 Iguana St.)
The Council approved temporary outdoor storage for Jay Hagelberg pending anticipated IUP approval, with the condition that if the IUP is not approved the outdoor storage must be removed. During the motion, Rainville clarified that the motion did not include permission to build a fence and that fence permission was not needed after prior workshop discussion.
Agenda: 4d. Motions: M6. Speakers: Bettinger, Breyen, Rainville.
Recycling Center addition contracting approach (Structural Buildings, Inc.)
The Council approved proceeding by directly negotiating with Structural Buildings, Inc. to complete the recycling center addition based on the amounts in the bid documents, and directed staff to work with the City Attorney on necessary contracts, documents, and bonds. The motion passed with four in favor and Mayor Pilon opposed.
Agenda: 6a. Motions: M8. Speakers: Rainville, Bettinger, Pilon.
Road planning and road evaluation study (Shane Nelson estimate)
The Council debated whether to pay for a new road evaluation and planning effort in light of previous road studies (including discussion of a $5,000 study and prior recommendations). Despite objections that another plan would not be implemented, the Council approved establishing the road study and road evaluation as documented by the City Engineer; discussion repeatedly referenced a $3,200 cost estimate.
Agenda: 6e. Motions: M12. Speakers: Breyen, Rainville, Bettinger, Pilon, Reighard.
CAT 930 loader replacement consideration
The Council tabled the RCA regarding replacement of the CAT 930 Loader until the September meeting so the Road and Bridge Committee could further discuss equipment options, passing 3–2 with Bettinger and Reighard opposed.
Agenda: 6d. Motions: M11. Speakers: Breyen, Rainville, Bettinger, Reighard.
Foosball court installation plan
The Council approved moving forward with a foosball court installation at an 18-foot width, including replacing/sanding/painting pipes, having Glaze coordinate with the fence company on a new design, verifying/repairing footings as needed, and ensuring the court is symmetrical. The motion carried 4–1 with Rainville opposed.
Agenda: 6c. Motions: M10. Speakers: Bettinger, Reighard, Rainville.
City newsletter distribution and communications options
The Council authorized Breyen and Mayor Pilon to continue researching other options for the City newsletter and other formal City communications, with Rainville requesting that outside vendors for producing and distributing the newsletter also be considered.
Agenda: 6b. Motions: M9. Speakers: Breyen, Pilon, Rainville, Bettinger.
CenturyLink Connect America broadband buildout update
In response to a question about the “Century Link Grant,” Mayor Pilon explained that CenturyLink applied for federal Connect America funds and was carrying out projects in Nowthen (and also Elk River and Oak Grove), with 24 projects expected to be completed by the end of September. The Council discussed that this was entirely a CenturyLink project with no City funds, no partnership or contract with the City, and that residents could contact the CenturyLink Coon Rapids retail office for current speed and cost information.
Agenda: 7. Speakers: Bettinger, Pilon, Reighard.
13 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1Breyen made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
M2Rainville made a motion to deny the request by Grant Rademacher and Kent Roessler to amend the City's 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan; Breyen seconded for discussion.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
M3Bettinger made a motion to accept the request by Kent Roessler to withdraw his request for rezoning on all the land, except the 10 acres on the corner of Baugh and 181st Ave, as outlined in his application dated May 8, 2018; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
M4Bettinger made a motion to accept the withdraw of the request by Daniel and Jamie Stover for a Land Use Plan Amendment and Rezoning; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
M5Bettinger made a motion to approve the Encroachment Agreement with A&B Welding, contingent upon them combining the lots; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor
M6Bettinger made a motion to approve the request for the temporary storage until the IUP was approved. If it was not approved, he would have to remove the outside storage; Breyen seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Breyen
All in favor
M7Rainville made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Breyen seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
All in favor
M8Rainville made a motion to approve directly negotiating with Structural Buildings, Inc. to complete the addition on the recycling center based on the amounts stated in their bid documents and to have staff work with the City Attorney to compile the necessary and legal contracts, documents, bonds, etc. for the contracted services; Bettinger seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
M9Breyen made a motion to request for Council's permission for Breyen and Pilon to continue to research other options for the newsletter and other formal City communications; Rainville seconded.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
M10Bettinger made a motion to proceed forward with installing the foosball court at a width of 18ft and that the pipes be replaced, sanded and painted and to have Glaze contact the fence company and work with them on the new design, verify all the footings are structurally sound and if not, replace them and to pick the best side to work off and verify the court is symmetrical; Reighard second.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
M11Breyen would like to make a motion to table this until the September meeting so the Road and Bridge Committee can further discuss equipment options; Rainville seconded.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
M12Breyen made a motion to approve the establishment of the road study and road evaluation, as documented by the City Engineer; Rainville seconded.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
M13Bettinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor
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F1
CenterPoint Energy Community Partnership Grant presented to the City for purchase of additional radios for the fire fighters.
grant · Fire Department radios
$2,051
inflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F2
Cost estimate discussed for road evaluation/road study; council approved establishment of the road study and road evaluation.
expenditure · Engineering services - road evaluation
$3,200
outflow
F3
Prior road study cost referenced during discussion; cited as paid in 2012.
expenditure · Road study (prior reference)
$5,000
outflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F4
Road improvement backlog estimate referenced from the 2012 study discussion ("we needed 3.3 million").
estimate · Road improvement needs estimate (prior reference)
$3,300,000
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F5
Annual road improvements funding level referenced as recommended by the 2012 plan discussion.
budget · Road improvements recommended annual budget (prior reference)
$240,000
unknown
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 it was quoted in the May 30th minutes, the Mayor stated, "Commercial buildings are to be continuous with commercial buildings. We don't allow separate parcels of land".
— Clayton Connelly
What this is about
Reference to a prior meeting’s minutes and a prior mayoral statement about commercial development continuity and not allowing separate parcels of commercial land.
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He said that we had a study done in 2012 that we paid $5,000 for and it said to play catch up on the road improvements we needed 3.3 million and nothing was done. We have updated this in 2015 and nothing has been done
— Bettinger
What this is about
Reference to prior road studies (2012 and updated 2015) and their recommendations not being acted upon.
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Bettinger said those fund became available in 2014 by the FCC. It was awarded to Century Link in August 2015.
— Bettinger
What this is about
Reference to prior FCC grant timeline (availability in 2014 and award in August 2015) related to CenturyLink Connect America funding.
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