M1Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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The City Council approved consent agenda items, awarded the sale of $695,000 in refunding bonds, adopted resolutions on parking restrictions and precincts/polling places, handled fire department and operational updates, approved audited bills, and authorized installation of ceiling fans at City Hall.
30 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
0Approve/amend the meeting agenda
Pilon pulled audited bills from Item 7.1.2 to 8.k; Schulz added City Hall fans as 8.l.
1Floor Items
Public questions to Sergeant Hauger; reminder about Rural Cluster Development Plan and workshop.
2Sheriff Report
February Sheriff's report presented and questions answered.
3GO Capital Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A
Awarded winning bid to Northland Securities, Inc. at 1.8295% interest; S&P A+ rating; adopted Resolution 2012-07 for $695,000 refunding bonds.
4Engineer updates
4aCSAH 22 No Parking Resolution 2012-05
Adopted parking restrictions on CSAH 22 from CR 65 to 1,000' east of CSAH 5.
4bOld Viking Bridge Update
Design mostly complete; next step is submission to reviewing agencies; no council action.
Minutes state no Council action was needed.
5Firewood Bids
Approved sale of specific piles to Chris Maltz ($10 each) and Jeff Pilon ($5.56 each).
6Fire Dept Update
6aGrant Opportunities / Fire Engine
Not awarded Fire Act Grant; council agreed to continue pursuing grants; noted receipt of $600 matching grant; CIP provided for fire station equipment replacement planning.
6bReplacement of Automatic Transfer Switch on Generator
Discussed manual generator start, key copies, broadband issues; staff to check potential use of HRA funds for generator for City Offices.
Minutes describe discussion and staff follow-up; no vote recorded.
7Consent Agenda
Approved: Feb 14, 2012 minutes; Financial Report; 2012 Audited Financial Statements. Item 1.2 removed for discussion.
7.1Consent Agenda 1.1 — Approve the February 14, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
7.2Consent Agenda 1.2 — Removed for discussion
Item was removed; no further action recorded in these minutes.
7.3Consent Agenda 1.3 — Financial Report
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
7.4Consent Agenda 1.4 — Approve 2012 Audited Financial Statements
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
8Council Items
8aFire Security System
Tabled to April meeting for staff to obtain estimates for electrical work.
8bFire District Meeting Date
Noted a 5 Council Community presentation in Ramsey on April 12 at 7:00 PM.
Informational item; no action recorded.
8cEstablish precincts and polling places
Adopted Resolution 2012-06 establishing two precincts (based on school districts) with polling places at Nowthen Fire Station.
8dChainsaw equipment (safety supplies)
Approved purchase of safety chainsaw equipment for maintenance staff; discussion included desire for a policy on use.
8eEisenschenk Property Clean Up Update
Update that gates were locked; continued attempts to contact Eisenschenk.
Update only; no motion recorded.
8fCode violations "prosecution goal"
Directed prosecuting attorney that council’s goal is compliance with ordinance.
8gReassess Building Inspector position
Approved contacting City of St. Francis to discuss contracting for Building Official Services.
8hClarification regarding staff reduction of hours
Clarified intent that staff only accrue FTO on actual hours worked (not FTO on top of FTO).
8iRecycling Center Meter Reading Issues
Approved contacting Dana about whether the meter works and potential access opening for reading.
8jOrdinance 2012
Adopted Ordinance #2012-01 amending Section 3 regarding City Council salaries and adding receipt submission timeline.
8kApprove All Audited Bills and Net Distribution reports
Approved claims #7362 through #7408 plus net distribution reports dated Feb 13 and Feb 27, 2012; discussion included questions about Planning Company and Hakanson Anderson invoices and coding.
8lFans for City Hall
Approved installation of two ceiling fans not to exceed $450; Joe Green estimate about $400 to install.
9Adjourn
Adjourned at 9:35 pm.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
GO Capital Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A (Resolution 2012-07)
Council heard from Bruce Kimmel (Ehlers) that Northland Securities, Inc. submitted the winning bid at 1.8295% interest and that Standard & Poor’s returned an A+ rating; council then adopted Resolution 2012-07 to award the sale of the City’s General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A, in the original aggregate principal amount of $695,000.
Agenda: 3. Motions: M2. Speakers: Bruce Kimmel, Meyer, Pilon.
CSAH 22 parking restrictions (Resolution 2012-05)
Council adopted Resolution 2012-05 establishing parking restrictions on CSAH 22 from CR 65 to 1,000 feet east of CSAH 5.
Agenda: 4a. Motions: M3. Speakers: Pilon, Olmon.
Firewood bid awards
Council approved awarding sealed firewood bids by selling piles #2, 4, 6, 8, and 9 to Chris Maltz for $10.00 each and piles #1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 11 to Jeff Pilon for $5.56 each; the minutes note LaDoucer and Glaze opened the bids.
Agenda: 5. Motions: M4. Speakers: Meyer, Olmon, LaDoucer, Glaze.
Fire engine grant pursuit and fire station CIP
Chief Kapler reported the City was not awarded the Fire Act Grant and recommended continuing to apply for a fire engine grant (about a 20% match); council voted to continue pursuing grants, and Kapler also reported receipt of a $600 matching grant and provided a CIP for the Nowthen Fire Station with a recommendation not to rely solely on grants for an engine and to plan for equipment replacement.
Agenda: 6a. Motions: M5. Speakers: Chief Kapler, Pilon, Olmon.
Fire security system estimates
Council tabled the fire security system item until the April meeting so staff could obtain a couple of estimates for the electrical work needed to install the system.
Agenda: 8a. Motions: M7. Speakers: Meyer, Schulz.
Precincts and polling places after redistricting (Resolution 2012-06)
LaDoucer explained that after redistricting the City should establish two precincts (based on school district boundaries) and locate both polling places at the Nowthen Fire Station; council adopted Resolution 2012-06 establishing precincts and polling places.
Agenda: 8c. Motions: M8. Speakers: LaDoucer, Meyer, Olmon.
City Hall ceiling fan installation
After Schulz reported an estimate from Joe Green of about $400, council approved installing two ceiling fans at City Hall for an amount not to exceed $450.
Agenda: 8l. Motions: M16. Speakers: Schulz, Pilon, Olmon.
Audited bills and net distribution reports (Claims #7362–#7408)
Council approved all audited bills for Claims #7362 through #7408 and approved net distribution reports dated February 13 and February 27, 2012; the minutes note questions about Planning Company invoices and Hakanson Anderson’s invoice, with LaDoucer to follow up about codification billing and invoice coding.
Agenda: 8k. Motions: M15. Speakers: Pilon, Meyer, LaDoucer.
17 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M2Meyer made a motion to adopt the Resolution 2012-07, A Resolution Awarding the Sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A, In the Original Aggregate Principal Amount of $695,000; Fixing Their Form and Specifications; Directing Their Execution and Delivery; Providing For Their Payment; Providing for the Escrowing and Investment of the Proceeds Thereof; and Providing for the Redemption of Bonds Refunded Thereby; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M3Pilon made a motion to adopt Resolution 2012-05, A Resolution Establishing Parking Restrictions on CSAH 22 from CR 65 to 1,000' East of CSAH 5; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M4Meyer made a motion to sell piles #2, 4, 6, 8, 9 to Chris Maltz for $10.00 each and to sell piles #1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11 to Jeff Pilon for $5.56 each; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M5Pilon made a motion to continue to pursue the grants; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M6Pilon made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M7Meyer made a motion to table this until the April meeting so staff can obtain a couple of estimates for the electrical work required to install the Fire Security System; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M8Meyer made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-06, A Resolution Establishing Precincts and Polling Places; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M9Pilon made a motion to approve the purchase of safety chainsaw equipment for the maintenance staff; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M10Pilon made a motion to advise the prosecuting attorney that the Council's goal for the properties in violation of the Ordinance is for them to come into compliance; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M11Pilon made a motion to contact the City of St. Francis to discuss the possibility of contracting for Building Official Services; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M12Pilon made a motion that staff only accrue FTO on the actual hours worked; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M13Pilon made a motion to contact Dana to see if the meter even works and if not then they can put an opening in the area to read; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M14Meyer made a motion to adopt Ordinance # 2012-01, An Ordinance Amending Section 3 of the Nowthen City Code pertaining to City Council Salaries and adding a timeline for submittal of receipts; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M15Pilon made a motion to approve all Audited Bills and Net distribution Reports; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M16Pilon made the motion to approve the installment of two ceiling fans at an amount not to exceed $450; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M17Olmon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 pm; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
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F1
Original aggregate principal amount for GO Capital Improvement Plan Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A (Resolution 2012-07).
debt_service
$695,000
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F2
Firewood bids: sale price per pile for piles #2, 4, 6, 8, 9 sold to Chris Maltz.
revenue
$10
inflow
F3
Firewood bids: sale price per pile for piles #1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11 sold to Jeff Pilon.
revenue
$5.56
inflow
F4
Chief Kapler reported Nowthen received a $600 grant (matching grant).
grant
$600
inflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F5
Estimate from Joe Green: about $400 to install two fans at City Hall.
estimate
$400
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F6
Authorization not to exceed $450 for installation of two ceiling fans at City Hall.
expenditure
$450
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Dale Ames 22176 Sugar Bush Road NW said that the Planning and Zoning Commission had presented a Rural Cluster Development Plan to the Council and there is going to be a workshop scheduled. He doesn't want this issue lost or forgotten, so he is just bringing it to the Council's attention.
— Dale Ames
What this is about
Reminder that the Planning and Zoning Commission previously presented a Rural Cluster Development Plan and that a workshop is expected.
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LaDoucer explained that with the redistricting, now is the time to establish two precincts.
— LaDoucer
What this is about
Reference to redistricting as the prior event driving the need to establish precincts and polling places.
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