What was on the agenda

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

1. AI-001Fire Department policies and authorization to hire firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Fire

   Fire Department policies for the new Nowthen Fire Department were reviewed for placement on the March 9 voting agenda.

   The Council reviewed proposed policies for the newly created Nowthen Fire Department and discussed authorizing the hiring process for firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Fire. The discussion covered legal review, the possibility of future policy amendments, medical/psychological/background checks, the expected timing of the transition, and the pending legislative work for the relief association transition.

   Work-session discussion only; items were being prepared for the March 9 Council meeting.

   • Nowthen Fire Department
   • firefighter hiring

   Discussion only
   p. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Firep. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)6. Fire Department a) Approval of Policies for the Nowthen Fire Department b) Authorization to Hire Firefighters transitioning from Ramsey Fire

2. AI-002Consent agenda review

   The Council discussed March 9 consent agenda items, including the Farmers Market lease, Farmers Market appointments and liaison, and the Anoka County economic development cost-sharing agreement.

   The Council reviewed Farmers Market consent items for the March 9 meeting. Members discussed the $1 annual lease with Rademacher Family Partnership, suggested Councilmember Rainville continue as Council liaison, and discussed whether a stipend should be researched for the volunteer market coordinator because of the work involved.

   The Council discussed the voluntary Anoka County economic development cost-sharing agreement. The mayor described county economic-development assistance with business matching, internet work, and COVID relief outreach to businesses, and the packet showed a $20,000 countywide budget with Nowthen's contribution calculated at $0.057 per resident.

   Work-session discussion only; no consent-calendar vote occurred in this transcript.

   • Farmers Market
   • economic development
   • claims

   Discussion only
   PDF↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)3. Consent Agenda: a) Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of 02-09-2021 b) Financial Report: Approve Treasurer's Report, and Claims dated February 3, 2021 through March 9, 2021. c) RCA Approving the 2021 Farmers Market Lease Agreement between Rademacher Family Partnership d) RCA Appointing the Nowthen Farmers …p. 40↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)TITLE OF ISSUE: Approval of the 2021 Farmers Market lease agreement between Rademacher Family Partnership, LLLP and the City of Nowthen.p. 43↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)TITLE OF ISSUE: Appointing the Nowthen Farmers Market Council Liaison, Market Coordinator, Assistant Market Coordinator and Market Manager and approving staff support for the Marketp. 45↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)RESOLUTION 2021-09 ### VOLUNTARY COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR ANOKA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPDF↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)3. Consent Agenda: a) Approve City Council Special Meeting Minutes of 02-09-2021 b) Financial Report: Approve Treasurer's Report, and Claims dated February 3, 2021 through March 9, 2021. c) RCA Approving the 2021 Farmers Market Lease Agreement between Rademacher Family Partnership d) RCA Appointing the Nowthen Farmers …

3. AI-003Carr's Tree Service/McCallum Property public hearing and planning item

   The Council reviewed Carr's Tree Service/McCallum Property materials for an interim use permit, gravel surfacing, and a 20-foot bufferyard variance at 19477 St. Francis Blvd.

   The Council discussed the revised Carr's Tree Service plan for the McCallum property. The revised layout stayed off the pipeline easement, showed truck turnaround, increased the south buffer from 58 feet to 80 feet, and required a 20-foot variance from the 100-foot bufferyard standard. The Council discussed opening the March 9 meeting with the related public hearing.

   The Council discussed holding the public hearing at 7:00 on March 9; no final action was taken at this work session.

   • Carr's Tree Service
   • 19477 St. Francis Blvd
   • interim use permit
   • variance

   Discussion only
   PDF↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)2. Public Hearing - Carr's Tree Service/McCallum Property, 19477 St. Francis Blvd. Interim Use Permit - Outdoor storage/gravel surfacing. Variance-paving requirement/outdoor storage surfacing.PDF↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)7. Planning & Zoning a) Carr's - 19477 St. Francis Blvd, Public Hearing - Outdoor Storage and 20 foot Variance from Bufferyard Setbackp. 16↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)A twenty (20) foot bufferyard variance is approved to allow an eighty (80) foot buffer yard along the south property line due to limited space for vehicle turning movements.

4. AI-004Leistico preliminary and final plat and CUP for street paving deferral

   The Council reviewed the Leistico Estates preliminary and final plat and CUP for street paving deferral.

   The Council briefly reviewed the Leistico Estates plat and CUP for deferring street construction. Members noted the matter had taken about a year to work through and appeared to have reached a point where both the applicants and the City were satisfied with the conditions.

   Work-session discussion only; no vote was taken in the transcript.

   • Leistico Estates
   • plat
   • street paving deferral

   Discussion only
   p. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)b) Leistico - Preliminary and Final Plat, CUP for Street Paving Deferralp. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)APPLICATION: Request for approval of a 4-lot Preliminary and Final Plat, including two outlots for future street extension/subdivision, and a CUP to allow deferral of street construction requirements

5. AI-005Ordinance 2020-04 snow removal

   The Council discussed the draft snow-removal ordinance, a warning letter, and a diagram explaining that snow should not be pushed across roads.

   The Council discussed Ordinance 2020-04 and the accompanying education materials for snow removal. Members praised the diagram, refined wording to emphasize that pushing snow across the road is against state law, discussed using the newsletter for general education, and suggested targeted letters to problem properties.

   Work-session discussion only; suggested wording changes were discussed for the educational flyer.

   • snow removal
   • parking ordinance

   Discussion only
   p. 20↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)snow removal c) Ordinance 2021-01 Repealing Ordinance 2020-07 MOTION TO APPROVE 5259 VIKING BLVD MINOR SUBDIVISION BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Rainville stated that during the City Council Wop. 59↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04 Draft 3-1-2021 ## AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE NOWTHEN CITY CODE RELATING TO ON-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND SNOW REMOVALp. 65↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)NO PARKING is permitted on any public streets, boulevards, or rights-of-way within the City during any time at which two (2) inches or more of fresh snow has accumulated until such time as the snow removal crews have cleared the roadway.

6. AI-006Self-storage facilities

   The Council discussed whether Nowthen should study possible limits or definitions for self-storage facilities and outdoor storage.

   The Council discussed whether Nowthen should study limits on self-storage facilities and outdoor storage. The planner explained that Nowthen already restricts self-storage to the industrial district, but Council members were concerned about becoming known for outdoor storage and asked staff to look at indoor/outdoor definitions and what neighboring communities are doing.

   The item was expressly for discussion; staff direction was discussed but no vote occurred in this transcript.

   • self-storage facilities
   • outdoor storage

   Discussion only
   p. 66↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)Self-Storage Facilities ##### BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Planning and Zoning Commission at their February 23, 2021 meeting made a motion to have the City Council discuss self-storage facilities and possible limitations relp. 66↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)TITLE OF ISSUE: Self-Storage Facilitiesp. 66↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: For discussion only; Staff will take no action unless specifically directed by the City Council.

7. AI-007Illegal habitation at 19111 Cleary Road and 5270 189th Avenue

   The Council discussed code-enforcement issues involving alleged illegal habitation at 19111 Cleary Road and 5270 189th Avenue.

   The Council discussed the Engren property at 19111 Cleary Road, where a family was reportedly living in a pole shed that had been the subject of prior enforcement. Members focused on health and safety concerns, including lack of legal egress and unverified building, plumbing, and septic compliance, and discussed giving a firm deadline and using the administrative citation process if the occupants did not vacate.

   The Council discussed the 5270 189th Avenue complaint involving people living in trailers on a property with an unfinished and uninhabitable house. The planner said this case was more flexible than the Cleary Road matter but that the property owner needed to contact the building official, obtain a path to complete the house, and move forward under the administrative enforcement process if no appointment was made.

   The Council discussed a notice and citation path to bring back as a motion on March 9; no final action was taken in the transcript.

   • illegal habitation
   • code enforcement
   • 19111 Cleary Road
   • 5270 189th Avenue

   Discussion only
   p. 1↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)e) Illegal Habitation - 19111 Cleary Road and 5270 189th Avenuep. 76↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)19111 Cleary Road. A complaint was received via telephone on 2/2/21 and in writing on 2/5/21 regarding the Verna Engren property and someone living in the pole shed.p. 76↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)5270 189th Avenue. A complaint was received on December 15, 2020 relative to people living in an RV on the property which contains a house that was once under renovation but was never finished and is not inhabitable.

8. AI-008IUPs and CUPs record review

   The Council discussed beginning a process to verify active and inactive CUPs and IUPs and possibly revoke inactive permits in batches.

   The Council discussed a citywide review of old CUPs and IUPs to determine which are active, inactive, or noncompliant. The discussion favored starting with a small batch of likely inactive permits, explaining the process to owners, and possibly revoking inactive permits in grouped public-hearing actions at little or no cost to residents where owners agree.

   Work-session discussion only; Council discussed trying an initial batch of permits first.

   • conditional use permits
   • interim use permits
   • permit records

   Discussion only
   PDF↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)f) IUPs and CUPsp. 104↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)The City has begun a process of reviewing and updating its records relative to Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) that have been issued in past years.p. 106↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)If a Conditional Use Permit is INACTIVE, that is, the business for which the permit was approved has ceased operation, the property owner may request that the City revoke the permit.

9. AI-009Fee schedule discussion

   The Council reviewed proposed fee schedule changes and discussed several possible corrections or clarifications.

   The Council reviewed the proposed fee schedule and discussed corrections and clarifications. Topics included North Metro animal-control fee questions, removing the $300 cap on administrative hearing costs, clarifying recycling charges for RV gas/ammonia appliances, changing recording of deeds to $46, and clarifying resident-only free or reduced Historic Town Hall use and annual refundable deposits for regular user groups.

   Work-session discussion only; no fee schedule was approved in the transcript.

   • fee schedule

   Discussion only
   p. 21↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)Fee Schedule - Continuation Regarding a process standpoint, Councilmember Alders asked why Council is involved in the fee schedule. His thought is that Clerk Streich should gather the information and provide it to Council for approval and tp. 118↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)SECTION 2 FEE SCHEDULEp. 118↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)The City Council hereby establishes the following schedule of fees:

10. AI-010Employee personnel policy

    The Council discussed the City employment and personnel policies, including extended medical benefit, disability insurance, a personnel committee, spending authority, complaint forms, and job descriptions.

    The Council discussed the draft employment and personnel policy. Follow-up items included reviewing the extended medical benefit and possible short-term or long-term disability insurance, asking the attorney about reduction in pay after demotion, creating a personnel committee, setting spending authority limits for staff and council members, reviewing complaint forms, and adding current job descriptions.

    Work-session discussion only; several action items were identified for follow-up.

    • employee personnel policy

    Discussion only
    PDF↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)9. Employee Personnel Policy RCA - Councilmember Rainvillep. 129↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)TITLE OF ISSUE: City of Nowthen Employment and Personnel Policies.p. 129↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: I move that the City Council: · Adopts Chapter 2 - City of Nowthen Employment and Personnel Policies

11. AI-011Newsletter and recycling-day discussion

    The Council discussed the spring newsletter deadline, recycling day staffing, possible recycling coupons, and an Upper Rum River Watershed mini report.

    The Council discussed the spring newsletter deadline and recycling day. The clerk said a March 22 newsletter deadline would get the newsletter to mailboxes the week of April 26, and Council discussed whether members would continue staffing recycling day and whether larger coupons or one free household-appliance disposal would encourage residents to bring in bulky items.

    Work-session discussion only; no vote occurred in the transcript segment provided.

    • newsletter
    • recycling day
    • Upper Rum River Watershed

    Discussion only
    PDF↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)10. For the Good of the Councilp. 119↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)9. Recycling a. (Fee changes based on JR's 2021 pricing)

Prior history on this business

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

• and and you all know that while we were working through this this summer and fall gary streich was consulting with us

  — Mayor Pilon

  What this is about
  Fire Department policy templates and transition work from earlier in 2020.

  10:07↗and and you all know that while we were working through this this summer and fall gary streich was consulting with us

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior discussion or decision matching Mayor Pilon’s recollection about Gary Streich consulting on Fire Department policy templates or transition work during the summer and fall of 2020. The results returned were mostly 2026 Fire Department items, including security system quotes, equipment/asset planning, fire alarm monitoring, and firefighter hiring. Those records do not mention Gary Streich, 2020 policy templates, or the earlier transition work described in the cue.

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• when the market was first established there was some very preliminary discussion on that but it went nowhere

  — Councilmember Rainville

  What this is about
  Prior preliminary discussion about a Farmers Market coordinator stipend.

  29:27↗when the market was first established there was some very preliminary discussion on that but it went nowhere

  Related history

  The records searched do not contain a prior decision matching Councilmember Rainville’s recollection that, when the Farmers Market was first established, there was preliminary discussion of a coordinator stipend that “went nowhere.” The closest match is in the May 12, 2026 packet, which includes a proposed resolution appointing Mary Lieser as Market Coordinator and Sara Jenson as Market Manager and authorizing $500 for the 2026 Market Coordinator and $250 for the Market Manager. The same packet also includes the Farmers Market lease agreement for use of the Rademacher property at $1 per year. Because the search result is from a packet/resolution draft, it does not show from these records whether the resolution was ultimately adopted or the vote outcome.

  • ·May 12, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
  • ·May 12, 2026WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City wishes to lease vacant land owned by Property Owner for use as a city sponsored farmers ma
  • ·May 12, 2026Market Coordinator is allowed on the premise between 1:00pm and 7:00pn during the Farmers Market. b. Farmers Market Trai
  • ·May 12, 2026AGREEMENT WITH RADEMACHER FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR NOWTHEN FARMERS MARKET. WHEREAS, the City of Nowthen hosts a Fa
  • ·Dec 23, 2025DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends ap

• it only took a year but they seemed very happy

  — Mayor Pilon

  What this is about
  The long-running Leistico plat process.

  43:07↗leicester as as councilmember blake was saying it it only took a year but they seemed very happy

  Related history

  The records show a long-running Leistico Estates East plat item. It appears in the May 28, 2024 Planning and Zoning packet and the June 11, 2024 City Council packet with plat drawings for the Leistico Farms/Leistico Estates property. The April 8, 2025 Council packet says the City Council had previously approved the final plat, but that it had not been recorded within the required 90 days because discussions were still continuing about accessory structures. At the April 8, 2025 meeting, the packet included two related items: a resolution to approve a variance for Lot 1, Block 1, Leistico Estates East, and a request from Gary Leistico to extend the time to record the final plat. Staff recommended a six-month extension so the City could work with the developer on the documents needed for recording. The packet notes that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 25, 2025 and recommended approval of the variance, but the search results provided do not include the final Council vote outcome.

  • ·Jun 11, 2024<figure> SEC 8 PID: 08-33-25-14-0001 Hanno N. Greensberg, Trustee Norris Lake Rd NW Norris Lake Rd NW (AKĀ C.S.A.H. No.
  • ·May 28, 2024SEED DISTURBED BUFFER AREA WITH SEED MIX 344-281 1 20 Areo: 1.70% Ac. Trisha Junglen Na Drainage & Utility Easement 4\.
  • ·Apr 8, 2025Cindy Nash <table> <tr> <td>From:</td> <td>Gary Leistico &lt;gleistico@leisticoesch.com&gt;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sent:</t
  • ·Apr 8, 2025## RESOLUTION No. 2025-XX ### A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE WITHIN A PLAT KNOWN AS LEISTICO ESTATES EAST WHEREAS, Jo
  • ·Apr 8, 2025## TITLE OF ISSUE: Extension of Time to Record Final Plat for Leistico Estates East BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMAT

• we we brought this up before when the second bar came to town and a number of communities have limitations on how close certain businesses can be to each other

  — Mayor Pilon

  What this is about
  Prior discussion when a second bar came to town about spacing between similar businesses.

  54:43↗we we brought this up before when the second bar came to town and a number of communities have limitations on how close certain businesses can be to each other whether it's restaurants or bars or similar type businesses

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior decision matching the recollection of a “second bar” coming to town or a council action setting spacing limits between similar businesses such as bars. The only related material in these search results is from an unrelated land-use context: at the April 14, 2026 meeting packet, a cannabis cultivation condition required cultivation to be at least 200 feet from any property line and 500 feet from an off-site residence. That shows the City has used separation-distance conditions for certain uses, but these results do not show a prior bar-related discussion or formal vote on business-to-business spacing.

  • ·Dec 23, 2025DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends ap
  • ·Sep 23, 2025Option A: The cul-de-sac can be installed in substantial compliance with the Approved Plans and an easement acceptable t
  • ·Mar 10, 2026<table> <tr> <th colspan="2">necessary.</th> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"></th> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">e. The resultin
  • ·Feb 24, 2026<table> <tr> <th colspan="2">necessary.</th> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"></th> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">e. The resultin
  • ·Dec 23, 2025<figure> </figure> <table> <tr> <th colspan="2">form of agreement as determined by the City Attorney shall be executed b

• this this was quite a drama when was this first 2014 13 started in 12 and 13 and 14. took a long time to achieve compliance back then

  — Mayor Pilon

  What this is about
  Prior 2012-2014 Engren pole-building enforcement history at 19111 Cleary Road.

  1:08:14↗this this was quite a drama when was this first 2014 13 started in 12 and 13 and 14. took a long time to achieve compliance back then

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior 2012–2014 enforcement decision or discussion matching Mayor Pilon’s recollection about the Engren pole-building compliance matter at 19111 Cleary Road. The search results returned unrelated 2026 packet and minutes material, mostly involving other properties and planning items, and do not show the 19111 Cleary Road enforcement history, any compliance timeline, or a formal council action from 2012, 2013, or 2014.

  • ·Mar 10, 202614\. The site access shall be from a paved publicly-accepted road unless access via a gravel publicly-accepted road is a
  • ·Mar 10, 2026PARCEL DESCRIPTION. (Per Schedule A of Title Commitment LT File No. 573409, 2nd Supplemental, with a commitment date of
  • ·Feb 24, 202614\. The site access shall be from a paved publicly-accepted road unless access via a gravel publicly-accepted road is a
  • ·Feb 24, 2026LORI A MYHRE R A 0 Revisions: 1\. 1/20/26 per City Comments 2 o Existing 3 904.1 e 197.52 78.10 ANCKA COUNTY HIGHWAY PAR
  • ·Feb 24, 2026Council approval, including demonstrating compliance with Section 10-3-5. If the comments from the City Engineer memo ar

• I am contacting you at the direction of the Nowthen City Council regarding the pole barn on your property within which an illegal residence was constructed. Your son, Leonard Engren, went before the City Council on May 8, 2012 to request that some of the improvements be allowed to remain within the pole barn. On this date, the City Council adopted Resolution 2012-14 (attached for reference) which specified the improvements that may remain and those to be removed.

  — Elizabeth Stockman

  What this is about
  Prior Council action on the Engren property requiring the pole building to be made non-livable.

  p. 89↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)I am contacting you at the direction of the Nowthen City Council regarding the pole barn on your property within which an illegal residence was constructed. Your son, Leonard Engren, went before the City Council on May 8, 2012 to request that some of the improvements be allowed to remain within the pole barn. On this d…

  Related history

  The records show a strong match to this recollection: at the May 8, 2012 meeting, Leonard Engren appeared before the Nowthen City Council about an illegal residence that had been constructed inside a pole barn on the Engren property. The Council adopted Resolution 2012-14, which identified which improvements could remain in the pole barn and which had to be removed so the building would no longer be livable. The materials available here do not include the full resolution text or the vote tally, so I cannot confirm from these search results exactly which items were ordered removed or how each council member voted. The later packet material also shows the City was continuing to address code-enforcement issues on the property, but the specific prior action being recalled is the May 8, 2012 adoption of Resolution 2012-14.

  • ·Feb 24, 2026WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance at Section 11-3-5 E states: "Prohibited Uses and Structures: All other uses and structures
  • ·Apr 14, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
  • ·Apr 14, 2026# A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED STEP CHARTS AND INCREASING EMPLOYEE WAGES. WHEREAS, The Nowthen City Council recog
  • ·Mar 10, 20267\. The memo from the City Planner dated February 18, 2026 is incorporated herein by reference. The staff report from th
  • ·Mar 10, 2026## RE: Quarterly Update regarding Recycling Center Mr. Mayor and Council Members, After conversations with Recycling Lia

• MOTION BY: Pilon SECOND BY: Schulz ALL IN FAVOR: 5 THOSE OPPOSED: 0 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Nowthen this 8th day of May 2012.

  What this is about
  Prior Council resolution on the Engren pole barn.

  p. 92↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)MOTION BY: Pilon SECOND BY: Schulz ALL IN FAVOR: 5 THOSE OPPOSED: 0 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Nowthen this 8th day of May 2012.

  Related history

  The quoted language appears to be from a Nowthen City Council resolution adopted at the May 8, 2012 meeting, with a motion by Pilon, second by Schulz, and a 5-0 vote in favor. That matches the form of a formal Council resolution, but the search results provided do not include the underlying 2012 document or any record specifically identifying it as the Engren pole barn resolution. The records I searched do not contain a prior decision matching “Engren pole barn.” The available search results mainly show unrelated 2026 planning and resolution materials, so the date and vote can be noted from the quoted cue, but the subject, conditions, and resolution details are not verified in the retrieved records.

  • ·Apr 28, 2026MOTION BY CHAIRMAN HAAPALA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LEWIS, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT AS WRITTEN. SIX (6) AY
  • ·Mar 24, 2026MOTION BY CHAIRMAN HAAPALA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LEWIS, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT AS WRITTEN. SIX (6) AY
  • ·Mar 10, 2026Council may also appoint a council liaison who shall be a non-voting member who is not counted for quorum purposes. B. T
  • ·Apr 14, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
  • ·Mar 10, 2026# RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ## A RESOLUTION ADDING CITY CODE ASSIGNMENT TO ORDINANCE 2025-01 WHEREAS, On February 11, 2025,

• do you does anyone remember what happened or as far as fees go with the the winery situation because we had a hearing you know back in i don't know 2015 maybe

  — Elizabeth Stockman

  What this is about
  Prior winery administrative hearing and possible fee recovery precedent.

  1:50:30↗do you does anyone remember what happened or as far as fees go with the the winery situation because we had a hearing you know back in i don't know 2015 maybe

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior winery administrative hearing or fee-recovery decision matching this recollection from around 2015. The search results returned recent land-use packet excerpts from 2025–2026, but none involved a winery, an administrative hearing, or a council decision setting a precedent for recovering hearing or enforcement fees. The only fee-related items in the results were routine development conditions, such as park dedication fees and statements that applicants/developers are responsible for processing or improvement costs. Those do not appear to answer the specific question about a prior winery matter or administrative-hearing fee recovery.

  • ·Dec 23, 2025DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends ap
  • ·Sep 23, 2025Option A: The cul-de-sac can be installed in substantial compliance with the Approved Plans and an easement acceptable t
  • ·Apr 14, 20266\. The approved total outdoor cultivation area shall not exceed 7000 square feet that is in a fenced and secured area a
  • ·Mar 24, 20265\. No extraction, production, or retail endorsements have been issued by the OCM. Even if granted by the OCM in the fut
  • ·Mar 24, 202621\. The Subject Property shall be final platted in one phase. Prior to the release of the Final Plat for recording, a D

• During 2018 council held discussions regarding updating the Employment and Personnel Policies which had last received revisions in January 2016.

  — Councilmember Rainville

  What this is about
  Prior work on employment and personnel policies.

  p. 129↗Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)During 2018 council held discussions regarding updating the Employment and Personnel Policies which had last received revisions in January 2016.

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior 2018 discussion or decision matching this recollection, and they do not show the January 2016 personnel-policy revisions referenced in the cue. The closest matches are later personnel-policy items: at the January 13, 2026 meeting packet, staff reported that the City’s drug policy within the Personnel Policy was not DOT-compliant and noted Workforce QA could provide an updated compliant policy for $150. The March 10, 2026 packet includes detailed pre-employment drug, alcohol, and cannabis testing language. These are related to personnel policies, but they do not document the 2018 policy-update discussions Councilmember Rainville was recalling.

  • ·May 12, 202610\. AVAILABILITY. Specific terms of availability shall be established by the Court and communicated to Subscriber by th
  • ·May 12, 2026method of access and can change the methodology following the process in Clause 2.10. 2.3 Federal Systems Access. In add
  • ·May 12, 2026required or authorized by law or court rule in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceedi
  • ·May 12, 2026# Qualitative Aspects of the City's Significant Accounting Practices ## Significant Accounting Policies Management has t
  • ·Mar 10, 2026#### (1) Pre-Employment Testing: Job applicants offered employment with the City may receive the offer conditioned upon

• one of the things that we had talked about in the past with our insurance agent was his recommendation we haven't talked about this in quite some time but it's come up on our audits in the past

  — Mayor Pilon

  What this is about
  Earlier audit and insurance-agent recommendations about replacing extended medical benefit with short-term disability.

  2:13:20↗one of the things that we had talked about in the past with our insurance agent was his recommendation we haven't talked about this in quite some time but it's come up on our audits in the past

  Related history

  The records searched show a partial match: the April 29, 2025 and May 5, 2025 City Council packets included personnel-policy language stating that the City has short-term and long-term disability insurance for eligible employees and that the City pays the premiums for that benefit. Those same packet pages also included attorney/staff comments about medical insurance requirements and recruitment/retention considerations. However, the records provided do not show the earlier audit finding or insurance-agent recommendation Mayor Pilon was recalling about replacing an extended medical benefit with short-term disability, and no formal vote or decision on that specific change appears in these search results.

  • ·May 5, 2025## SECTION 10 ## INSURANCE BENEFITS <table> <tr> <td>Section 10-1</td> <td>Insurance Benefits</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sectio
  • ·Apr 29, 2025## SECTION 10 ## INSURANCE BENEFITS <table> <tr> <td>Section 10-1</td> <td>Insurance Benefits</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sectio
  • ·Feb 27, 2025<figure> 1/6/ 25 </figure> Thursday with Christie possibly leaving earlier than Don, if she is having any issues. We wil
  • ·The report shall include the City staff's recommendations on whether the City Council should adopt regulations and, if s
  • ·necessary revisions and amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance is anticipated to be completed by October 10, 2024. ##

• i've always wanted to have the free days we had and really worked out well except for the electronics electronics we cleaned out a lot of stuff and it it costs a lot of money

  — Mayor Pilon

  What this is about
  Prior recycling-day experience when items were free and electronics costs were high.

  2:25:08↗i've always wanted to have the free days we had and really worked out well except for the electronics electronics we cleaned out a lot of stuff and it it costs a lot of money

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior discussion or decision matching Mayor Pilon’s recollection about free recycling days or electronics disposal costs. The search results returned unrelated items, mainly subdivision conditions, cannabis interim use permit materials, and road crack-sealing proposals, but nothing about a recycling event, free disposal days, or electronics recycling expenses.

  • ·Dec 23, 2025DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends ap
  • ·Sep 23, 2025Option A: The cul-de-sac can be installed in substantial compliance with the Approved Plans and an easement acceptable t
  • ·Apr 14, 20266\. The approved total outdoor cultivation area shall not exceed 7000 square feet that is in a fenced and secured area a
  • ·Mar 24, 20265\. No extraction, production, or retail endorsements have been issued by the OCM. Even if granted by the OCM in the fut
  • ·Mar 24, 202621\. The Subject Property shall be final platted in one phase. Prior to the release of the Final Plat for recording, a D

Sources

Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.

• Document

  Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-03-04)

  Packet · Thursday, March 4, 2021

  178 pages

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  Meeting recording

  YouTube

  Transcript · 1017 segments · 2:43:48

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