City Council Meeting

What was on the agenda

14 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.

1Sheriff's Report

Commander Heath explained January calls for service, discussed a planned dispatch center visit for council, and reported on crash monitoring at Viking Blvd & Cleary Road.

Commander Heath gave the January service-call report, said he would arrange a dispatch center visit for council, and reported that Anoka County had reviewed crashes at Viking Blvd & Cleary Road, where flashing beacons had been installed and a four-way stop could be the county's next step.

No motion was recorded for the Sheriff's Report.

sheriffs_report
viking_cleary_intersection

Discussion only

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2MNSpect, LLC - Scott Qualle, Building Official

Building Official Scott Qualle of MNSpect introduced himself, discussed code enforcement, customer service, building permit fees, special investigation fees, and future updates to the fee schedule.

Scott Qualle introduced MNSpect's building inspection role, discussed code enforcement, customer service, reasonable fees, and special investigation fees, and said MNSpect could discuss the fee schedule by April and return in August with an update.

No motion was recorded for the MNSpect discussion.

mnspect_building_services

Discussion only

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3Floor Items

No floor items were raised.

The minutes state there were no floor items.

floor_items

No action

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4aApprove prior meeting minutes

Approve City Council Minutes of 01-14-2020 and Special City Council Minutes of 02-03-2020.

The council approved the consent agenda as amended, covering prior minutes, the financial report and claims, Resolution 2020-11, and Resolution 2020-13, while holding the CenterPoint Energy check from the claims until Mayor Pilon could speak with CenterPoint.

Approved as part of the consent agenda as amended.

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minutes

Consent calendar

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4bFinancial Report and Claims

Approve Treasurer's Report and claims dated January 15, 2020 through February 11, 2020.

Approved as part of the consent agenda as amended, with the CenterPoint Energy check held.

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financial_report
claims

Consent calendar

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4cResolution 2020-11 Appointing a City Responsible Authority

Resolution 2020-11 appointing a City Responsible Authority.

Approved as part of the consent agenda as amended.

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responsible_authority

Consent calendar

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4dResolution 2020-12 Renewing 2020 North Metro Animal Control Contract

Resolution 2020-12 renewing the 2020 contract with North Metro Animal Control was pulled for discussion.

The council approved the 2020 North Metro Animal Control contract for one year with the dangerous dog addendum, but held the kennel-inspection part while Clerk Streich investigates neighboring cities, legal requirements, and who should do the inspections.

Approved for one year with the dangerous dog addendum; kennel inspection was held pending Clerk Streich's investigation.

animal_control
kennel_inspections

Approved with conditions

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4eResolution 2020-13 Accepting Donation for Turn-Out Gear Dryer

Resolution 2020-13 accepting a donation from two Andover firefighters for a turn-out gear dryer for Fire Station #3.

Approved as part of the consent agenda as amended.

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fire_station_3
donation

Consent calendar

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4fEngineer Nelson's Soil Boring Summary with Proposals

Engineer Nelson's soil boring summary with proposals was pulled for discussion because Mayor Pilon had questions and Engineer Nelson had not yet answered them.

The council tabled Engineer Nelson's soil boring summary and proposals because Mayor Pilon had questions, Clerk Streich had not yet received answers from Engineer Nelson, and Council Member Breyen noted the issue could affect assessment costs.

Tabled until the city hears more from Engineer Nelson.

soil_borings
assessments

Tabled

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4gCDC Meeting - Approving Planner Stockman to Attend

Approval for Planner Stockman to attend a CDC meeting was pulled for discussion and then denied.

The council denied Planner Stockman's attendance at the CDC meeting for the Comprehensive Plan, then separately authorized Planner Stockman to work with Hakanson/Anderson on options and pricing for new city maps.

The motion to deny Planner Stockman's attendance carried.

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comprehensive_plan

Denied

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4hBonding for Road Improvements - 2020 and 2021

Bonding for road improvements in 2020 and 2021 was pulled for discussion; staff was authorized to move forward with the bonding memo request.

After Clerk Streich explained that bonding once in 2021 could save approximately $40,000 compared with bonding in both 2020 and 2021, the council authorized staff to move forward with the bonding memo request from Clerk Streich and RTY Consulting.

Staff was authorized to move forward with the memo request from Clerk Streich and RTY Consulting for bonding.

road_bonding
road_improvements

Approved

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5aNowthen Threshing Show Ad

The council considered a business-card-sized advertisement for the Nowthen Threshing Show.

The council approved a $160 business-card-sized advertisement for the Nowthen Threshing Show after members said the show is a major city event and Clerk Streich said the advertisement would be updated before submission.

The advertisement was approved.

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advertising

Approved

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7Introduction of New Items

No new items were introduced.

The minutes state there were no new items.

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No action

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8Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.

The motion to adjourn carried.

adjournment

Approved

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Motions and votes

9 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

M1MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S AGENDA AS AMENDED BY BREYEN, 2ND BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

Passed

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

Passed

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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M3MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY PILON; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Breyen, seconded by Pilon

Passed

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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M4MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2020 CONTRACT WITH NORTH METRO ANIMAL CONTROL FOR ONE YEAR, INCLUDING THE DANGEROUS DOG ADDENDUM, HOLD THE KENNEL INSPECTION PENDING CLERK STREICH'S INVESTIGATION, BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

Passed

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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M5MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL WE HEAR MORE FROM ENGINEER NELSON BY PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville

Tabled

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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M6MOTION TO DENY PLANNER STOCKMAN ATTENDING THE CDC MEETING BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

Passed

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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M7MOTION TO ALLOW PLANNER STOCKMAN TO WORK WITH HAKANSON/ANDERSON FOR OPTIONS AND PRICING FOR NEW CITY MAPS BY PILON, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Pilon, seconded by Breyen

Passed

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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M8MOTION TO ALLOW STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MEMO REQUEST FROM CLERK STREICH AND RTY CONSULTING FOR BONDING BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

Passed

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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M9MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:45 PM BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

Passed

YPilon
YRainville
YBreyen
YGreenberg
·Blake

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Money the council voted to spend

The amounts the council actually voted to approve, each with the vote that approved it. Drawn from the official minutes.

$160

Council voted: MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY PILON; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.)

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$40,000

Council voted: MOTION TO ALLOW STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MEMO REQUEST FROM CLERK STREICH AND RTY CONSULTING FOR BONDING BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.)

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Prior history on this business

When someone referred back to earlier business, we found the matching prior discussion and tied it in here.

In 2019, Commander Heath was monitoring the crashes occurring at the intersection of Viking Blvd & Cleary Road. He reached out to the Anoka County Highway Department and provided all of the crash reports to ask them to take a look and see what is going on there.

— Commander Heath

What this is about
Prior 2019 crash monitoring and county review of the Viking Blvd & Cleary Road intersection.

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Related history

The records I searched do not contain a 2019 entry documenting Commander Heath’s crash monitoring at Viking Blvd. and Cleary Road, nor a recorded council decision or county response tied to that specific intersection review. The closest related records are later planning materials involving Viking Boulevard access and Anoka County review, including 2025–2026 packet items noting that Viking Blvd. is under Anoka County jurisdiction and that proposed access or intersection locations would need County approval. Those records do not mention crash reports, Commander Heath, Cleary Road, or a 2019 county safety review.

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Feb 24, 2026### SITE ACCESS / VEHICULAR TRAFFIC 1\. The project is proposed to receive access from Viking Blvd NW, which is an exist
Apr 14, 2026## RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ### A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2025 ANOKA COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of No
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Council Member Breyen asked with our Legislation do we see this making a difference? As he recalls, they have to approve it no matter what.

— Council Member Breyen

What this is about
Prior legislation affecting Met Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan.

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Related history

The records show a strong match in the Viking Estates discussion. At the March 10, 2026 meeting, Council approved the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Viking Estates by a 5-0 roll-call vote, with Council Members Swenson, Rainville, Glaser, Breyen, and Mayor Hybben voting aye. The related rezoning ordinance was described as mirroring the Comprehensive Plan amendment and needing conditional approval pending Met Council review. In that discussion, Council Member Breyen questioned the City’s authority and Met Council’s role. City Planner Nash clarified that the Met Council had waived adjacent-community jurisdictional review, but still must review comprehensive plan amendments; for a smaller amendment like this, that review typically receives administrative approval within a couple of weeks. So the prior record supports the recollection that Met Council approval was still required, but it does not say the Met Council “has to approve it no matter what.”

Apr 14, 2026Council authority, with Council Member Breyen questioning their jurisdiction over Nowthen decisions. City Planner Nash c
Mar 10, 2026Council authority, with Council Member Breyen questioning their jurisdiction over Nowthen decisions. City Planner Nash c
Apr 14, 2026Council Member Swenson questioned why the area was currently designated commercial, with City Planner Nash explaining it
Mar 10, 2026Council Member Swenson questioned why the area was currently designated commercial, with City Planner Nash explaining it
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