Thursday, October 20, 2022 · 5:30 PM
Agenda
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What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
Council approved an amended agenda, authorized three time-sensitive payments, decided which unpaid special charges would be assessed (with ongoing re-citations for noncompliance), directed staff to revise the complaint form and update administrative enforcement rules, and discussed CUP/IUP verification steps; several residents provided public comments about code enforcement and staff interactions.
6 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.
1Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call; Approve Agenda
Agenda was approved as amended.
2aApprove 3 payments to be mailed in a timely manner (amended into agenda)
Anoka County Sheriff's law enforcement contract; North Country Construction and Remodeling; US Bank Equipment Finance (Ricoh lease).
Council amended the agenda to add approval of three checks that needed to be mailed before the next council meeting, and then approved payment for the fourth-quarter law enforcement contract, a park pavilion/concession room capital outlay payment, and a Ricoh lease payment.
Council approved three payments to be mailed in a timely manner.
2bAssessment List (Resolution 2022-XX unpaid special charges)
Consider approval of resolution outlining miscellaneous special assessment process, approving the assessment roll, and authorizing staff to notify those anticipated to be assessed.
Council reviewed a proposed assessment roll for unpaid special charges and discussed the status of multiple properties, then voted to assess the listed properties and to continue re-assessing/re-citing properties that remain open, unpaid, and in violation as of 10/21/22 until they come into compliance; council discussion included reducing one property’s assessment/citation to $300 while encouraging continued progress.
Council directed which properties would be assessed and adopted a motion to assess and continue citations until compliance; meeting materials include a draft Resolution 2022-XX and a tentative assessment roll.
2cCode Enforcement Updates and Process
Discuss existing code enforcement cases and general process; direction to update complaint form and Section 5 administrative enforcement.
Council discussed concerns that the current complaint-driven code enforcement system and tracking spreadsheet are not working well and directed staff to create a clearer complaint form, ensure complaints go first to the City Administrator to determine next steps, and update Section 5 of the administrative enforcement ordinance to be current and consistent; residents then provided public comment about their experiences with code enforcement and requested clearer communication and education.
Council directed staff to revise the complaint form, route complaints first to the City Administrator, and update Section 5 administrative enforcement; motion was amended to include updating Section 5.
2dCUPs and IUPs verification process
Discuss the CUP and IUP verification process and consider direction to staff regarding next steps.
Council discussed the ongoing effort to verify Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and Interim Use Permits (IUPs), including that revocation requires having a copy of the permit or approval record, focusing first on properties that have changed ownership, and directing staff work on electronic files and reorganizing the spreadsheet for council review and recommended actions.
Discussion focused on needing documentation to revoke CUPs, prioritizing properties that changed ownership, creating electronic files, and updating spreadsheets; no separate motion recorded for CUP/IUP direction in the minutes bundle.
3Adjourn
Adjourned at 8:28 pm.
6 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by BLAKE, seconded by RAINVILLE
MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.
M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.
moved by BLAKE, seconded by RAINVILLE
MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.
M3Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices.
Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices
moved by rainville, seconded by Greenberg
M4MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY BLAKE TO ASSESS THESE PROPERITES AND RE- ASSESS EACH PROPERTY THAT ARE OPEN, UNPAID, AND IN VIOLATION 10/21/22 AND CONTINUE WITH CITATIONS UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY BLAKE TO ASSESS THESE PROPERITES AND RE- ASSESS EACH PROPERTY THAT ARE OPEN, UNPAID, AND IN VIOLATION 10/21/22 AND CONTINUE WITH CITATIONS UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE.
moved by ALDERS, seconded by BLAKE
MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.
M5MOTION BY MAYOR PILON SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE FOR STAFF TO CLEAN UP THE COMPLAINT FORM, USE PLANNER STOCKMAN AND CITY COUNCIL TO CLARIFY AND WEIGH IN ON ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS WITH ALL COMPLAINTS GOING FIRST TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR HIM TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WILL BE AND WHO THE CORRECT PEOPLE ARE TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND UPDATE CITY COUNCIL.... MOTION AMENDED TO INCLUDE SECTION 5 TO BE BROUGHT UP TO DATE AND TO BE CONSISTENT.
MOTION BY MAYOR PILON SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE FOR STAFF TO CLEAN UP THE COMPLAINT FORM, USE PLANNER STOCKMAN AND CITY COUNCIL TO CLARIFY AND WEIGH IN ON ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS WITH ALL COMPLAINTS GOING FIRST TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR HIM TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WILL BE AND WHO THE CORRECT PEOPLE ARE TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND UPDATE CITY COUNCIL. ... MOTION AMENDED TO INCLUDE SECTION 5 TO BE BROUGHT UP TO DATE AND TO BE CONSISTENT.
moved by PILON, seconded by RAINVILLE
MOTION CARRIES. 5 AYES.
M6MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO ADJOURN.
moved by ALDERS, seconded by GREENBERG
MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.
The amounts the council actually voted to approve, each with the vote that approved it. Drawn from the official minutes.
F1
$81,021
F2
$5,150
F3
$597
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)
Packet · Thursday, October 20, 2022
37 pages
Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)
Minutes · Thursday, October 20, 2022
4 pages
Meeting recording
YouTube
Transcript · 1265 segments · 3:07:12
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