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City of Nowthen · Money
Every dollar figure the bundle extractor pulled out of meeting packets, minutes, and motions — one row per endpoint, grouped by department. When the bundle could match the amount to a motion, the council's vote is shown inline.
Showing 236 endpoints totalling $12.93M.
$12.93M across 236 endpoints
Context: Council authorized spending up to this amount for a replacement tanker tender and directed staff to investigate financing options.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SPEND UP TO $600,000 TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT TANKER TENDER AS DISCUSSED IN THE BACKGROUND & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IN THE RCA AND STAFF TO WORK WITH CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INVESTIGATE FINANCING OPTIONS.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2021-07-13 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Tanker replacement was listed in the equipment plan and discussed as a current cost increase.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Anoka County Fire Protection Council 2025 proposed budget total revenue and expenses reviewed by council.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-04-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Chief Schmidt said early tanker estimates were under this amount.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Equipment replacement list item for a tanker.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-27 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Tanker Truck listed in Exhibit B list of equipment.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-14 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed tanker purchase.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-13 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: The city had paid down $409,500 on the new Fire Department tanker.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-07-06 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: New fire protection well budget impact.
Council vote · Passed
Make a motion to adopt the 2027 CIP and ERP with direction to the city staff of investigating the feasibility of alternatively to the uh proposed well new well uh looking at using a farmer's irrigation well that has been offered to the city previously.
moved by Council member Glazer, seconded by Mayor Hybben
Evidence
From the 2026-06-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Issue bonds for new fire protection well to improve emergency water supply for fire suppression.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Meeting.
Context: Estimated cost of a new fire protection well, proposed to be bonded in 2027.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Worksession.
Context: Planned 2027 bond issue to help pay for a fire protection well.
Council vote · Passed
Make a motion to adopt the 2027 CIP and ERP with direction to the city staff of investigating the feasibility of alternatively to the uh proposed well new well uh looking at using a farmer's irrigation well that has been offered to the city previously.
moved by Council member Glazer, seconded by Mayor Hybben
Evidence
From the 2026-06-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Capital planning discussion used a future fire truck replacement need as an example of an item that cannot be planned only five years ahead.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2017-06-08 City Council Workshop.
Context: Proposed 2026 Fire Management budget.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-08-20 City Council Budget Work Session.
Context: Pilon said the fire department building and Historic Town Hall projects could leave money for other items if both were done for this amount.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2020-09-16 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Fire Management line item to be changed to this amount.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-08-31 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Proposed 2022 fire management budget.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-13 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Proposed 2022 Fire Management budget.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Stated purchase price of the fire engine during bonding discussion.
Council vote · Passed
Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
Evidence
From the 2013-03-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Remaining payment due on a fire tanker ordered three years earlier.
Council vote · Passed
approval of 20 22371 adopting the final LEL for 2024 and approval of resolution 20272 adopting the budget
moved by council member R, seconded by counc Bryan
Evidence
From the 2023-12-12 Meeting City Council Public Hearing.
Context: Amount available in the fund to purchase a larger well for the Fire Department to fill the tanker from.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-08-23 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: 2020 Building Capital Projects appropriation, including fire station improvements in the budget presentation.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2019-12-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Budgeted 2020 fire station improvements.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-60 - A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED 2020 BUDGET AND CERTIFYING A PRELIMINARY PROPERTY LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 2020, BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by BREYEN, seconded by BLAKE
Evidence
From the 2019-09-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: North Country Construction and Remodeling quote approved for the fire station addition, paid from CARES funds and contingent on attorney approval.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM NORTH COUNTRY CONSTRUCTION TOTALLING $167,500 PAID FOR FROM CARES FUNDS, AND CONTINGENT ON THE APPROVAL FROM THE ATTORNEY, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the 2020-10-13 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: General Obligation Equipment Certificates, Series 2013A (Fire Engine Bond sale) principal amount.
Council vote · Passed
Meyer made a motion to adopt Resolution 2013-19; A Resolution Awarding the Sale of General Obligation Equipment Certificates, Series 2013A, in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $165,000; Fixing their form and Specification; Directing their Execution and Delivery; and providing for their Payment; Schulz seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
Evidence
From the 2013-08-13 City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed issue amount for fire truck financing discussed under fire engine bonding materials (GO equipment certificates).
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2013-07-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed GO Equipment Certificates for fire engine purchase funding discussed and approved to move forward.
Council vote · Passed
Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
Evidence
From the 2013-03-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Estimated levy if bonds include roads, equipment, and fire truck option 1: F750 Pumper/Rescue combo.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-07-08 City Council Meeting.
Context: Estimated levy if bonds include roads, equipment, and fire truck option 2: smaller Rescue combo on 550 chassis.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-07-08 City Council Meeting.
Context: Council Member Rainville referred to a full-time fire chief salary range in an email from the administrator.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-17 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Estimated levy if bonds include roads, equipment, and fire truck option 3: 550 chassis, no pump.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-07-08 City Council Meeting.
Context: Finance quote option for $600,000 tanker purchase, five-year term.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SPEND UP TO $600,000 TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT TANKER TENDER AS DISCUSSED IN THE BACKGROUND & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IN THE RCA AND STAFF TO WORK WITH CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INVESTIGATE FINANCING OPTIONS.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2021-07-13 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Prior tanker allocation discussed in relation to the higher current tanker cost.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Transfer from general fund for fire station improvements.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-60 - A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED 2020 BUDGET AND CERTIFYING A PRELIMINARY PROPERTY LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 2020, BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by BREYEN, seconded by BLAKE
Evidence
From the 2019-09-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: City contribution from Fire Equipment Fund toward fire engine purchase, as described during bonding discussion.
Council vote · Passed
Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
Evidence
From the 2013-03-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Finance quote option for $600,000 tanker purchase, seven-year term.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SPEND UP TO $600,000 TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT TANKER TENDER AS DISCUSSED IN THE BACKGROUND & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IN THE RCA AND STAFF TO WORK WITH CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INVESTIGATE FINANCING OPTIONS.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2021-07-13 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Estimated levy for roads and equipment without a new fire truck, replacing the vehicle in 2028.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-07-08 City Council Meeting.
Context: Council Member Rainville referred to a full-time fire chief salary range in an email from the administrator.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-17 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Minutes record discussion to reduce the fire chief salary to $80,000.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-16 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: New well planned in the capital improvement fund; minutes state the $80,000 should remain designated for the Fire Department well.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Upper end of authorized price range for a new or used rescue truck for the northern fire station, including transportation costs.
Council vote · Passed
motion to create a turnout gear fund and the transferring of the $3,500 allocated for turnout gear into that fund and then approved transferring the remaining approximately fourteen thousand two hundred nineteen dollars from the fire department's budget into the general fire fund as well as approving giving fire chief Kohner authorization to purchase a new are used for a rescue truck for the north
moved by Brian
Evidence
From the 2017-12-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: General Fund transfer to the Equipment Fund discussed as the replacement for the old turnout-gear-only allocation.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Finance quote option for $600,000 tanker purchase, ten-year term.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SPEND UP TO $600,000 TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT TANKER TENDER AS DISCUSSED IN THE BACKGROUND & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IN THE RCA AND STAFF TO WORK WITH CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INVESTIGATE FINANCING OPTIONS.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2021-07-13 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Budget change for salary and benefits, including new fire chief and 3.5% merit.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY BREYEN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2024- 91 APPROVING THE 2025 PRELIMINARY LEVY AND ADOPT THE 2025 PRELIMARY BUDGET.
moved by COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, seconded by BREYEN
Evidence
From the 2024-09-23 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Upper end of annual salary range discussed for the part-time fire chief.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-23 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Lower end of authorized price range for a new or used rescue truck for the northern fire station, including transportation costs.
Council vote · Passed
motion to create a turnout gear fund and the transferring of the $3,500 allocated for turnout gear into that fund and then approved transferring the remaining approximately fourteen thousand two hundred nineteen dollars from the fire department's budget into the general fire fund as well as approving giving fire chief Kohner authorization to purchase a new are used for a rescue truck for the north
moved by Brian
Evidence
From the 2017-12-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Staff memo lists the net increase for a new full-time Fire Chief and eliminating the St. Francis contract.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-08-15 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: The memo described adding a new full-time Fire Chief and eliminating the St. Francis contract, with a net increase of $56,125.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-07-29 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Equipment replacement list item for eight SCBA packs.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-27 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Proposed purchase of eight SCBA packs.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-13 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Fire chief referenced the previously granted amount for a fire rescue truck purchase search.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2017-12-07 City Council Workshop.
Context: Minutes' approximate amount remaining for fire department equipment with an expected life of 10 years or more.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-08-29 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Lower end of annual salary range discussed for the part-time fire chief.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-23 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Equipment plan table amount for Tanker 1 in 2024.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN TO ACCEPT THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by Council Member Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the 2023-08-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: The remaining balance on the Fire Department tanker was $40,950, to be paid upon delivery.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-07-06 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: RCA narrative for 2024 final payment of fire engine.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN TO ACCEPT THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by Council Member Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the 2023-08-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed 2023 equipment replacement item.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-08-29 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Proposed equipment replacement item for balance of tanker.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-07-25 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Upper end of the estimated annual levy impact for the fire protection well bond.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Worksession.
Context: Amount still due on the tanker, with a refund expected due to pre-payment.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-23 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Mayor Pilon read a fire-department leadership recommendation that described a paid part-time fire chief salary range up to $40,000 annually.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-17 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Action item directing Finance Consultant Yager to change the Fire Department Contract line to $40,000.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-11-09 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Approximate accrued liability estimate at the end of 2022 for the sample firefighter group discussed.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-04-07 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Lower end of the estimated annual levy impact for the fire protection well bond.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Worksession.
Context: Total compensation to St. Francis for Fire Department Management Services under the proposed agreement.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-12-14 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Administrator Lehner's hoped-for negotiated amount with St. Francis for the Fire Department contract.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-11-09 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Total approved SCBA compressor and fill station project cost, including electrical allowance.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE SCBA COMPRESSOR AND FILL STATION THROUGH FIRE STATION USA IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,427, WITH AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $1500 FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPGRADES, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $34,927, USING EXISTING FUNDS AND THE ELK RIVER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION DONATION
moved by Rainville, seconded by Alders
Evidence
From the 2021-05-11 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Integrated Protection Systems camera invoices for city park, recycling center, city office, and fire station cameras.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
moved by Blake, seconded by Greenberg
Evidence
From the 2022-11-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Fire Department repair and maintenance claim in approved claims register.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA; 2ND BY BLAKE. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by BLAKE
Evidence
From the 2021-10-12 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Council approved purchase of the SCBA compressor and fill station through Fire Safety USA in this amount.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE SCBA COMPRESSOR AND FILL STATION THROUGH FIRE STATION USA IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,427, WITH AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $1500 FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPGRADES, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $34,927, USING EXISTING FUNDS AND THE ELK RIVER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION DONATION
moved by Rainville, seconded by Alders
Evidence
From the 2021-05-11 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Mayor Pilon read a fire-department leadership recommendation that described a paid part-time fire chief salary range starting at $30,000 annually.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-17 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: SCBA cascade replacement listed in the equipment replacement plan.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Transfer from Fire Dept. Operating Fund to Fire Dept. Equipment Fund
Council vote · Passed
Rainville made a motion to approve the transfer of $30,000 from the Fire Dept. Operating Fund to the Fire Dept. Equipment Fund, as recommended by LaDoucer; Schulz seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Schulz
Evidence
From the 2014-12-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: 2026 transfer into the Turnout Gear Fund.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-28 City Council Worksession.
Context: 2025 budget amendment: transfer to GF Fire training for new firefighter training.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-53 AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, seconded by MAYOR HYBBEN
Evidence
From the 2026-04-14 City Council Meeting.
Context: Fund balance use for turnout gear.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-88 ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY 2026 LEVY AND BUDGET WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT COUNCIL HAS AGREED TO REVISIT EXPENDITURES CLOSER TO THE END OF THE YEAR TO IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS.
moved by COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON
Evidence
From the 2025-09-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed 2026 turn out gear expenditure.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-08-20 City Council Budget Work Session.
Context: Turnout gear replacement budget impact.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-04-23 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Equipment replacement discussion to remove the Fire Department truck final payment because a 3% rebate was anticipated when the truck was delivered.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-09-14 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: 2026 turnout gear use line item.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-28 City Council Worksession.
Context: Proposed 2023 equipment replacement item.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-08-29 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Proposed equipment replacement item for turnout gear.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-07-25 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Approved workers compensation insurance claim for City Staff and Fire Department.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREENBERG, SECONDED BY ALDERS, TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED MOVING 1F TO #6.
moved by Greenberg, seconded by ALDERS
Evidence
From the 2021-07-13 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Fire chief said gear budget was under by this amount and asked to move it forward into the fire equipment fund.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2017-12-07 City Council Workshop.
Context: 2013A GO Equipment Certificate - Fire Engine.
Council vote · Passed
Motion by Rainville; 2nd by Breyen, to approve the following Consent items: a) Approve City Council Minutes of 12/11/18 Regular Meeting & 12/11/18 Work Shop b) Financial Report: Approve Treasurer's Report, and Claims #1152 through #1198 and #0030872018, plus Net Distribution reports dated December 5th, 10th, 21st, & 26th, 2018. c) Approve Resolution 2018-76 Correcting the Property Tax Levy Bond
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the 2019-01-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Approximate equipment maintenance budget increase if the City does not buy a new fire truck under option 4.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-07-08 City Council Meeting.
Context: Council Member Rainville said $20,000 had been removed from the fire department compensation line at the budget meeting and that she had voted against it.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-17 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Original contract amount in the 2024 budget for transitioning Fire Department leadership to the NFD.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-11-09 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: SCBA compressor listed in the equipment replacement plan.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Transfer from Fire Dept. Fund to Fire Dept. Equipment Fund for future equipment use
Council vote · Passed
Meyer made a motion to approve the transfer of funds as recommended by LaDoucer; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
Evidence
From the 2012-12-11 Truth in Taxation & City Council Meeting.
Context: Estimated cost for a 6" diameter well with pump for the Fire Station/ice rink concept (presented as $20K - $22K).
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2012-01-10 City Council Meeting.
Context: SCBA air packs for Fire Department.
Council vote · Passed
Make a motion to adopt the 2027 CIP and ERP with direction to the city staff of investigating the feasibility of alternatively to the uh proposed well new well uh looking at using a farmer's irrigation well that has been offered to the city previously.
moved by Council member Glazer, seconded by Mayor Hybben
Evidence
From the 2026-06-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: 2027 SCBA air packs line item.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-28 City Council Worksession.
Context: SCBA air packs planned for 2027.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Worksession.
Context: Five fitted turnout gear sets for firefighters coming off probation, funded through existing budget savings.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-08-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Equipment Replacement fund note for the final payment for the fire engine.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-16 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: City of Ramsey April 2021 fire department incidents/training/events/officer pay claim.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA, EXCEPT FOR ITEM 1.H (moved to Item 6.d); 2ND BY GREENBERG.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
Evidence
From the 2021-06-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Alternative quote for fire station opener replacement; not selected.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Turnout Gear use shown for 2030 in the turnout gear fund projection.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-05-06 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Amount described as available in the fire department operations budget for pension-related expenses.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-04-07 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Council authorized up to $15,000 from the City budget to complete the Fire Station addition, subject to staff finding the budget source.
Council vote · Passed
Motion by Pilon to authorize up to $15,000 from the City budget to complete the Fire Station addition, pending Clerk Streich and Chief Schmidt finding the appropriate spot in the budget for those funds
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2021-03-18 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Council authorized up to $15,000 from the City budget to complete the Fire Station addition.
Council vote · Passed
Motion by Pilon to authorize up to $15,000 from the City budget to complete the Fire Station addition, pending Clerk Streich and Chief Schmidt finding the appropriate spot in the budget for those funds
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2021-03-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Previously approved turnout gear funding discussed as being placed into the new turnout gear fund.
Council vote · Passed
motion to create a turnout gear fund and the transferring of the $3,500 allocated for turnout gear into that fund and then approved transferring the remaining approximately fourteen thousand two hundred nineteen dollars from the fire department's budget into the general fire fund as well as approving giving fire chief Kohner authorization to purchase a new are used for a rescue truck for the north
moved by Brian
Evidence
From the 2017-12-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Approximate remaining fire department budget amount transferred into the general fire fund.
Council vote · Passed
motion to create a turnout gear fund and the transferring of the $3,500 allocated for turnout gear into that fund and then approved transferring the remaining approximately fourteen thousand two hundred nineteen dollars from the fire department's budget into the general fire fund as well as approving giving fire chief Kohner authorization to purchase a new are used for a rescue truck for the north
moved by Brian
Evidence
From the 2017-12-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Council member preference stated to move '14 and change' into the equipment fund (separating turnout gear funding).
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2017-12-07 City Council Workshop.
Context: Merit pay increase to 3.5%, including the fire chief in the packet memo.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-16 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Purchase price for tanker truck from City of Ramsey
Council vote · Passed
Scheffler made a motion to purchase the truck for $13,500; Pilon seconded.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Pilon
Evidence
From the 2014-12-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Turnout gear dryer replacement planned for 2030.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Worksession.
Context: Turnout Gear Dryer replacement budget impact in the equipment plan sheet.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-04-23 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: 2020 budget item for turnout gear.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-60 - A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED 2020 BUDGET AND CERTIFYING A PRELIMINARY PROPERTY LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 2020, BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by BREYEN, seconded by BLAKE
Evidence
From the 2019-09-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Remaining Fire Department bond balance if the boat is purchased, as stated in the draft resolution.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-XX TO PURCHASE A DEFENDER 380 PVC WITH MERCURY 15 HP BOAT AND TRAILER FROM DEFENDER MARINE OUTFITTER TO ASSIST THE NOWTHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH ICE AND WATER RESCUE NOT TO EXCEED QUOTE OF $10,530.00
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
Evidence
From the 2022-11-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: 2027 portable radios for Fire Department.
Council vote · Passed
Make a motion to adopt the 2027 CIP and ERP with direction to the city staff of investigating the feasibility of alternatively to the uh proposed well new well uh looking at using a farmer's irrigation well that has been offered to the city previously.
moved by Council member Glazer, seconded by Mayor Hybben
Evidence
From the 2026-06-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Turnout gear in 2027.
Council vote · Passed
Make a motion to adopt the 2027 CIP and ERP with direction to the city staff of investigating the feasibility of alternatively to the uh proposed well new well uh looking at using a farmer's irrigation well that has been offered to the city previously.
moved by Council member Glazer, seconded by Mayor Hybben
Evidence
From the 2026-06-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Turnout gear planned for 2027.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Worksession.
Context: Approximate cost per SCBA air pack discussed in the minutes.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Worksession.
Context: The Fire Department reported a $10,000 dollar loss from fires during April 2023.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-05-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Amount added for Fire Management.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-08-31 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Yearly amount built into the Fire Department budget for radios.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-08-31 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Approved cost to replace four fire station overhead garage door openers with safety light curtains and compliant switches.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR OPENERS AT THE FIRE STATION USING DOCK AND DOOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,205.40.
moved by Council Member Breyen, seconded by Council Member Rainville
Evidence
From the 2026-05-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: SCBA fill station listed in the equipment replacement plan.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Equipment plan budget impact for turnout gear.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-08-15 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Staff memo recommends a transfer to the turnout gear fund.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-08-15 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Staff suggested transferring $7,500 to the turnout gear fund.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-07-29 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Annual transfer in shown in the turnout gear fund projection for 2024 through 2030.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-05-06 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Annual turnout gear budget impact for firefighter protection.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-05-06 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Annual amount placed in a turnout gear fund for firefighters.
Council vote · Passed
approval of 20 22371 adopting the final LEL for 2024 and approval of resolution 20272 adopting the budget
moved by council member R, seconded by counc Bryan
Evidence
From the 2023-12-12 Meeting City Council Public Hearing.
Context: Annual planned funding for firefighter turnout gear.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN TO ACCEPT THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by Council Member Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the 2023-08-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: The CIP included $7,500 per year to build up a fund for Fire Department turn out gear.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-07-06 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Equipment replacement list item for turnout gear.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-27 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Proposed turnout gear purchase.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-13 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Yearly transfer built into the Fire Department budget for turnout gear.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-08-31 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: One of two $7,500 sources discussed for the turnout gear fund.
Council vote · Passed
motion to create a turnout gear fund and the transferring of the $3,500 allocated for turnout gear into that fund and then approved transferring the remaining approximately fourteen thousand two hundred nineteen dollars from the fire department's budget into the general fire fund as well as approving giving fire chief Kohner authorization to purchase a new are used for a rescue truck for the north
moved by Brian
Evidence
From the 2017-12-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: One of two $7,500 sources discussed for the turnout gear fund.
Council vote · Passed
motion to create a turnout gear fund and the transferring of the $3,500 allocated for turnout gear into that fund and then approved transferring the remaining approximately fourteen thousand two hundred nineteen dollars from the fire department's budget into the general fire fund as well as approving giving fire chief Kohner authorization to purchase a new are used for a rescue truck for the north
moved by Brian
Evidence
From the 2017-12-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Council discussed $7,500 annual turnout gear allocation and the idea to place unused portion into a dedicated turnout gear fund.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2017-12-07 City Council Workshop.
Context: Transfer from Fire Department Fund to Fire Equipment fund for turnout gear.
Council vote · Passed
Pilon made a motion to transfer $7,500 from the Fire Department Fund to the Fire Equipment fund for turnout gear; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
Evidence
From the 2012-02-14 City Council Meeting.
Context: Current annual city contribution discussed during the fire department and emergency services portion of goal setting.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-03-23 City Council Meeting.
Context: Turnout gear expenditure reported in the fourth quarter financial report, which was tabled.
Council vote · Tabled
MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO TABLE FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE NEXT MEETING. VIA ROLL CALL: 4 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by CM Breyen, seconded by Mayor Hybben
Evidence
From the 2025-02-11 Meeting Council Meeting.
Context: Annual city contribution to the statewide volunteer firefighter pension plan.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ALDERS, SECOND BY BLAKE TO THE APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-16 OPTING TO JOIN THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PENSION PLAN SPECIFYING A $2,500 BENEFIT LEVEL AND A $7,000 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY.
moved by Alders, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2022-04-14 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Council allocated part of the Elk River Youth Hockey Association donation to Fire Department SCBAs.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION 2021-22 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM THE ELK RIVER YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TO THE CITY OF NOWTHEN WITH $7,000 TO BE USED TOWARDS FIRE DEPARTMENT SCBA'S, $7,000 TOWARDS RINK IMPROVEMENTS
moved by Alders, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2021-05-11 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Fire station washing machine purchase authority: 'for an amount not to exceed $7,000'
Council vote · Passed
Rainville made a motion to have staff check on the state tax exemption and state bid information and to appoint Pilon and Meyer to work with staff on the purchase of a washing machine for the fire station, for an amount not to exceed $7,000; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Schulz
Evidence
From the 2013-12-10 City Council Meeting.
Context: Packet identified the shortfall between the funds set aside and requested SCBA compressor project cost.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE SCBA COMPRESSOR AND FILL STATION THROUGH FIRE STATION USA IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,427, WITH AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $1500 FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPGRADES, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $34,927, USING EXISTING FUNDS AND THE ELK RIVER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION DONATION
moved by Rainville, seconded by Alders
Evidence
From the 2021-05-11 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Remaining CARES Act funds shown as needing to be used by November 13, 2020, followed by a motion authorizing work to use the rest for the Fire Station.
Council vote · Passed
Mayor Pilon made a motion that the Council authorize Council Member Breyen and himself to continue working with Consultant Jerry Streich and Clerk Streich to utilize the rest of that in regard to the Fire Station.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2020-11-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: SCBA packs listed in the equipment replacement plan.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Nowthen's 2025 total allocation in the Anoka County Fire Protection Council budget table.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-04-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: 2027 mobile radios for Fire Department.
Council vote · Passed
Make a motion to adopt the 2027 CIP and ERP with direction to the city staff of investigating the feasibility of alternatively to the uh proposed well new well uh looking at using a farmer's irrigation well that has been offered to the city previously.
moved by Council member Glazer, seconded by Mayor Hybben
Evidence
From the 2026-06-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Not-to-exceed amount for staff to purchase jumpsuits for the fire department.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION FOR STAFF TO PURCHASE JUMPSUITS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, NOT TO EXCEED $5,625
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2020-09-16 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Approximate cost per set of turnout gear.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-19 City Council Worksession.
Context: Approximate initial training cost per firefighter for Jordan Lukanen hiring request.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY ALDERS TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED MOVING 3d TO 8c.
moved by Blake, seconded by Alders
Evidence
From the 2022-08-11 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Concrete bid approved for Fire Station work, funded from Hockey Club pull-tab donations.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY PILON TO APPROVE THE CONCRETE BID TO PROCEED AND FINISH UP THE FIRE STATION BUILDING; 2ND FOR DISCUSSION BY RAINVILLE. MOTION WAS AMENDED TO STIPULATE THAT THE $4,853.00 WILL COME FROM THE HOCKEY CLUB PULL TAB DONATIONS, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION WILL GET THE UPGRADED RINK MATERIALS AS DEDICATED, WITH THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS COMING IN YET THIS YEAR.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2021-06-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Invoice moved from consent agenda and approved for payment.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN TO PAY THIS INVOICE.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the 2024-10-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Reduction to Fire Department small tools and equipment.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-16 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Turnout gear claim.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by Council Member Breyen, seconded by Council Member Rainville
Evidence
From the 2025-05-05 City Council Meeting.
Context: Option 2 for well work at the fire station and town hall.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-27 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Council approved increasing the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan benefit level to $3,500 per year of service.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-113 OPTING TO INCREASE THE BENEFIT LEVEL FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE VESTED IN THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PLAN.
moved by Council Member Glaser, seconded by Council Member Swenson
Evidence
From the 2025-11-18 City Council Meeting.
Context: Minutes list removal of full-time fire chief wages with merit.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2024-09-16 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: A firefighter pension benefit scenario recited in the work-session discussion; this differs from the $2,000 scenario listed in the minutes.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-04-07 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Transfer of the amount allocated for turnout gear into the new turnout gear fund.
Council vote · Passed
motion to create a turnout gear fund and the transferring of the $3,500 allocated for turnout gear into that fund and then approved transferring the remaining approximately fourteen thousand two hundred nineteen dollars from the fire department's budget into the general fire fund as well as approving giving fire chief Kohner authorization to purchase a new are used for a rescue truck for the north
moved by Brian
Evidence
From the 2017-12-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: One firefighter pension benefit level discussed and included in the calculation request.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-04-07 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Audited bills list: PSDS cost allocation paid to Anoka Co. Fire Protection Council (Claim #862).
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2018-08-09 City Council Meeting.
Context: Packet states the current Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan benefit is $2,500 per year of service.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-11-18 City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed EMT education incentive for existing Fire Department staff; item was tabled.
Council vote · Tabled
MOTION BY MAYOR PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL AUGUST MEETING AND DIRECT ADMINISTRATOR LEHNER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INCLUDE A TOTAL COST, HOW TO PAY FROM CURRENT 2024 BUDGET, AND 2025 BUDGET NUMBER NEEDED.
moved by Mayor Pilon, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2024-07-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Fire Department funds used to meet the CenterPoint matching requirement.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN TO ACCEPT THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by Council Member Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the 2023-08-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Volunteer firefighter pension benefit level selected by the City Council.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ALDERS, SECOND BY BLAKE TO THE APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-16 OPTING TO JOIN THE STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PENSION PLAN SPECIFYING A $2,500 BENEFIT LEVEL AND A $7,000 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY.
moved by Alders, seconded by Blake
Evidence
From the 2022-04-14 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: One firefighter pension benefit level discussed and included in the calculation request.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-04-07 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Prior yearly allocation for turnout gear discussed by Yager.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Fire Department LIFEPAK AED claim in approved claims register.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA; 2ND BY BLAKE. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by BLAKE
Evidence
From the 2021-10-12 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: One firefighter pension benefit level staff was directed to have PERA calculate.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2022-04-07 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Fire chief stated the total cost for the fire response billing related to the permit burn call was about this amount (noted as blurry/approximate).
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2017-12-07 City Council Workshop.
Context: FASTSIGNS written estimate line item for Fire Department oval sign by service door.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: First quarter capital fund expenditure for fire turnout gear.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by Council Member Breyen, seconded by Council Member Glaser
Evidence
From the 2026-05-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Option 1 for well work at the fire station and town hall.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-09-27 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Advance Graphix fire department reflective kit, logo, and related items.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GREENBERG AND SECONDED BY RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by Greenberg, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2022-03-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Council approved an additional approximate amount for electrical service upgrades that may be needed for the SCBA compressor project.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE SCBA COMPRESSOR AND FILL STATION THROUGH FIRE STATION USA IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,427, WITH AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $1500 FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPGRADES, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $34,927, USING EXISTING FUNDS AND THE ELK RIVER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION DONATION
moved by Rainville, seconded by Alders
Evidence
From the 2021-05-11 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: STATPACKS fire station supplies claim.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA, EXCEPT FOR ITEM 1.H (moved to Item 6.d); 2ND BY GREENBERG.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
Evidence
From the 2021-06-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Flowtests for fire department.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by Council Member Breyen, seconded by Council Member Rainville
Evidence
From the 2025-05-05 City Council Meeting.
Context: Pay for the interim part-time Fire Chief was discussed as exempt pay of $1,150 per week starting January 1, 2025.
Council vote · Passed
Motion by Mayor Pilon, Seconded by Council Member Breyen to post the position on city website and League of MN Cities for Interim Fire Chief with the modifications of the job description as discussed tonight.
moved by Mayor Pilon, seconded by Council Member Breyen
Evidence
From the 2024-09-30 Meeting Special City Council Meeting.
Context: New recruit Firefighter 1 and EMT incentive amounts.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY ALDERS TO APPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE PAID OUT OF THE MTFB FUNDS.
moved by Council Member Rainville, seconded by Alders
Evidence
From the 2024-09-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed firefighter education incentive for EMT training for new recruits; item was tabled.
Council vote · Tabled
MOTION BY MAYOR PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL AUGUST MEETING AND DIRECT ADMINISTRATOR LEHNER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INCLUDE A TOTAL COST, HOW TO PAY FROM CURRENT 2024 BUDGET, AND 2025 BUDGET NUMBER NEEDED.
moved by Mayor Pilon, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2024-07-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed firefighter education incentive for Firefighter 1 certification for new recruits; item was tabled.
Council vote · Tabled
MOTION BY MAYOR PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL AUGUST MEETING AND DIRECT ADMINISTRATOR LEHNER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INCLUDE A TOTAL COST, HOW TO PAY FROM CURRENT 2024 BUDGET, AND 2025 BUDGET NUMBER NEEDED.
moved by Mayor Pilon, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2024-07-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Fire Department auto extrication hands-on skills training.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY GREENBERG TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CENSENT AGENDA AND THE CHANGES IN THE MEETING MINUTES; 2ND BY RAINVILLE. ALL IN FAVOR; MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Greenberg, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2021-08-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Attachment B price for the Fire Hall generator.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
moved by CM Breyen, seconded by CM Glaser
Evidence
From the 2025-01-14 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Pay for the interim part-time Fire Chief was discussed as exempt pay of $855 per week until December 31, 2024.
Council vote · Passed
Motion by Mayor Pilon, Seconded by Council Member Breyen to post the position on city website and League of MN Cities for Interim Fire Chief with the modifications of the job description as discussed tonight.
moved by Mayor Pilon, seconded by Council Member Breyen
Evidence
From the 2024-09-30 Meeting Special City Council Meeting.
Context: The transcript discussion states that the interim fire chief pay increased to $844 per week and the final revised motion approved the higher rate, subject to contract.
Council vote · Passed
we direct staff to offer the interm fire chief position to Robert Miller for the period of six months effective with the start date as soon as a contract is available to him and agreed upon by him um at the higher rate and that the um staff City attorney work uh towards drafting that contract and that contract is to the approval of the City attorney
moved by CM Rainville, seconded by Council Brian
Evidence
From the 2024-12-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Monthly stipend approved for Adam Schrag as Assistant Fire Chief.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE SECOND BY MAYOR PILON TO APPOINT ADAM SCHRAG AS ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF WITH A MONTHLY STIPEND OF $700.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Mayor Pilon
Evidence
From the 2022-02-08 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Attachment B price for Fire Hall generator service.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON
Evidence
From the 2026-02-10 City Council Meeting.
Context: Quote to replace broken fire station window (Reshetar Systems).
Council vote · Passed
Pilon made a motion to approve the consent agenda, as presented;
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
Evidence
From the 2013-05-14 City Council Meeting.
Context: Attachment B price for the Fire Hall generator.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECOND BY FLADEBO TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Fladebo
Evidence
From the 2024-02-13 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Tools 4 Business estimated wiring Historic Town Hall to the Fire Station could cost about $500 to $600 and save an Arvig connection.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2025-05-13 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Assistant Chief monthly salary approved with the fire department policies.
Council vote · Passed
Motion by Blake to approve the Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department
moved by Blake, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2021-03-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: New recruit Firefighter 2 and Hazardous Materials incentive amounts.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY ALDERS TO APPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE PAID OUT OF THE MTFB FUNDS.
moved by Council Member Rainville, seconded by Alders
Evidence
From the 2024-09-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed firefighter education incentive for hazardous materials training for new recruits; item was tabled.
Council vote · Tabled
MOTION BY MAYOR PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL AUGUST MEETING AND DIRECT ADMINISTRATOR LEHNER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INCLUDE A TOTAL COST, HOW TO PAY FROM CURRENT 2024 BUDGET, AND 2025 BUDGET NUMBER NEEDED.
moved by Mayor Pilon, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2024-07-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Proposed firefighter education incentive for Firefighter 2 certification for new recruits; item was tabled.
Council vote · Tabled
MOTION BY MAYOR PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL AUGUST MEETING AND DIRECT ADMINISTRATOR LEHNER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CHIEF SCHMIDT TO INCLUDE A TOTAL COST, HOW TO PAY FROM CURRENT 2024 BUDGET, AND 2025 BUDGET NUMBER NEEDED.
moved by Mayor Pilon, seconded by Rainville
Evidence
From the 2024-07-09 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Approximate 10% city match if the fire department grant for a turnout gear dryer succeeds.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2023-02-14 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Council approved total reimbursement not to exceed $500.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RCA TO REIMBURSE FIRE FIGHTER COVID REIMBURSEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $500; 2nd by GREENBERG. Rainville asked if the expense would be reimbursable through American Rescue Act. Lawrence responded potentially, but it is more for infrastructure; RAINVILLE AMENDED MOTION TO TRACT THIS FOR POTENTIAL REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH AMERICAN RESCUE ACT; GREENBERG AGREED. ALL IN FAVOR. MOT
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
Evidence
From the 2021-08-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Packet requested approval of lost wages not to exceed $500.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RCA TO REIMBURSE FIRE FIGHTER COVID REIMBURSEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $500; 2nd by GREENBERG. Rainville asked if the expense would be reimbursable through American Rescue Act. Lawrence responded potentially, but it is more for infrastructure; RAINVILLE AMENDED MOTION TO TRACT THIS FOR POTENTIAL REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH AMERICAN RESCUE ACT; GREENBERG AGREED. ALL IN FAVOR. MOT
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
Evidence
From the 2021-08-10 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Chief Schmidt said the City contribution was budgeted at $500 per firefighter.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-07-20 Meeting City Council Work Session.
Context: Earnest money to hold fire engine offer until next council meeting
Council vote · Passed
Pilon made a motion to give $500 of earnest money towards the fire engine until the next council meeting; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Scheffler
Evidence
From the 2013-02-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Extreme Graphics installed price for Fire Station sign.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2026-05-12 City Council Meeting.
Context: Estimate total for cleaning city offices, Historic Hall, and Nowthen Fire Hall.
Council vote · Passed
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY MAYOR PILON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED WITH THE FARMERS'S MARKET EXPENSES VERIFIED CORRECTED.
moved by Council Member Breyen, seconded by Mayor Pilon
Evidence
From the 2024-08-20 Meeting City Council Meeting.
Context: Fire department repair and maintenance claim total.
Council approval status: not yet on record.
Evidence
From the 2021-03-04 Meeting Special City Council Meeting.