What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Amended agenda
The council amended the agenda before approving it. Rainville removed the VOA/Crossroads School Greenhouse CUP and variance update because the applicant pulled it and moved RCA-Public Hearing Notices to Council Items b; Breyen added the 2021 Budget and Levy and workshop recording discussion; and Mayor Pilon pulled the Constitution Week Proclamation for reading and added a 'For the Good of the Group' informational section.
Agenda: 1. Motions: M1. Speakers: Rainville, Breyen, Pilon.
Consent agenda
The council approved the amended consent agenda, including prior meeting minutes, the treasurer's report and claims, the Constitution Week Proclamation, the Alexandra House donation request, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, appointment of election judges, and acceptance of CARES Act funds. Mayor Pilon then read the Constitution Week Proclamation.
Agenda: 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g. Motions: M2. Speakers: Breyen, Rainville, Pilon.
Sheriff's Report and Bar None incidents
Commander Heath reported that August 2020 calls for service were still being tabulated and were almost at 188, described vehicle break-ins at Twin Lakes Park, and summarized serious incidents at Bar None involving juvenile arrests and assault. Mayor Pilon said conditions at the facility were different from when it started and wanted to work with the Sheriff's Department and staff to put together a packet.
Agenda: 4. Speakers: Commander Wayne Heath, Pilon.
Carr's Tree Service CUP
The council considered Carr's Tree Service's conditional use application for a public utility building and equipment storage in the RRA zoning district, including discussion of whether logs, brush, trees, or wood chips could be stored on the site. The council carried a motion to deny the application based on the planner's findings and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation, with Breyen and Blake voting no.
Agenda: 5a. Motions: M3. Speakers: Breyen, Stockman, Pilon, Greenberg, Rainville, Blake.
Breyen's Bend preliminary plat and variance
The council approved the Breyen's Bend preliminary plat and grading permit, while removing variance language for 24- and 22-foot street widths. The approval required city attorney and city engineer approval, and it prohibited grading along St Francis Blvd without prior approval from the State of Minnesota.
Agenda: 5b. Motions: M4. Speakers: Stockman, Breyen, Blake.
Lindberg lot split and CUP
The council discussed the Lindberg three-lot subdivision and CUP to defer street construction requirements. After an initial motion failed for discussion, Breyen amended his motion to remove landscaping conditions, deed-restrict Parcel 1 until the driveway is moved, withhold a certificate of occupancy, and authorize staff to work with Mr. Lindberg and the property owner toward an agreeable realignment solution; that amendment carried unanimously.
Agenda: 5c. Motions: M5, M6. Speakers: Breyen, Greenberg, Stockman, Lindberg.
City Code updates
The council discussed proposed code revisions, including the RRT District, buildability, erosion control, front yard setbacks, and trail dedication fees. Stockman said she would provide topics and examples for a workshop before the October Planning & Zoning meeting, and Pilon said she could put information in writing and send it to council members.
Agenda: 5d. Speakers: Pilon, Stockman.
VOA/Crossroads School Greenhouse application
The VOA/Crossroads School Greenhouse CUP and variance update was removed from the agenda because the applicant pulled the application.
Agenda: 5d-removed. Motions: M1. Speakers: Rainville.
2021 Budget and Levy
Breyen added approval of the 2021 Budget and Levy to the agenda, noting that it had been on the previous agenda, but the minutes do not record any later discussion, motion, vote, or dollar amount for it.
Agenda: added-2021-budget-levy. Motions: M1. Speakers: Breyen.
Workshop recordings
The council discussed whether workshops must be recorded. Breyen said no statute or city policy requires recording workshops because motions are typically not made there, and Pilon said statutes require minutes but not recordings; the minutes then state that workshops will be recorded in the future.
Agenda: 6a. Speakers: Breyen, Pilon.
Public hearing notice procedure
The council considered Rainville's revised RCA for public hearing notices, including website posting and a tracking format. The motion directed the city clerk to institute recommendations 1A, 1B, and 1C and develop a tracking format; it carried with Breyen voting no.
Agenda: 6b. Motions: M7. Speakers: Rainville, Streich, Breyen, Blake, Greenberg, Pilon.
Fire Department ID Number
Under 'For the Good of the Group,' the council noted that the city now has a Fire Department ID Number and that Pilon and Breyen would meet with the consultant on Wednesday or Thursday night.
Agenda: 7a. Speakers: Pilon, Breyen.
Internet service efforts
The council received an informational update that efforts were continuing to obtain internet services, with current focus on the southwest portion of the city and work with Comcast, Arvig, Minco, and Spacex to get proposals.
Agenda: 7b.
August attorney invoice clarification
Staff questioned a charge on the August attorney invoice for speaking with 'staff.' The clarification was that the attorney had spoken with his internal staff, not city staff.
Agenda: 7c. Speakers: Streich.
Adjournment
The council adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM after a motion by Breyen, seconded by Rainville, carried unanimously.
Agenda: 8. Motions: M8. Speakers: Breyen, Rainville.