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01-13-2026 City Council Meeting

Nowthen City CouncilWednesday, January 14, 2026
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2026 overlay projects public improvement hearing

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Furnace replacement request

Consent item D discussion

Resolution ordering improvement for 2026 overlay project

Resolution declaring intent to reimburse expenditures via bond proceeds

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Votes (2)

Approval of the agenda as amended

ApprovedUnanimous

Moved by Council member O'Brien · Seconded by Council member Glazer

Ordering the improvement for the 2026 overlay project

ApprovedUnanimous

Moved by Council member Ryan · Seconded by Mayor Hib

Notable Quotes (2)

If you don't do this overlay and you delay it... it's probably three to four times the cost.

— Mr. Nelson
Project BudgetingResponding to a query about the financial risk of deferring road maintenance.

We're not going to use it for arbitrage. We're not going to be borrowing money and not using it for a project.

— Mr. Rupy
Financial PolicyExplaining the purpose of the bond reimbursement resolution.

People (5)

Mayor HibMayor

Presides over the council meeting and manages the agenda.

1 quote

“Any decision that the city council makes tonight is just to make make the take the next step in order to keep moving this project along.”

Explaining the purpose of the initial public hearing on infrastructure.

Mr. RupyAttorney

Advises on legal procedures for public hearings and bond resolutions.

1 quote

“The point of no return on a project like this is the point where after all the plans and specs are done, it's put out for bid.”

Explaining the legal timeline for city projects.

Mr. NelsonEngineer

Provides technical analysis of road conditions and project costs.

1 quote

“MDOT with their payment research has said that overlays extend the pavement by at least 10 years. But what we find is in in practice it's closer to 15 or more.”

Discussing the expected lifespan of road overlay projects.

RogerResident

Resident of 218th Avenue, concerned about road quality and Xenon street access.

1 quote

“I would take into consideration your assessment as far as like the ability that what each piece of property is gain from that.”

Questioning the fairness of assessments for road projects.

Dick SewellResident

Resident of 225 Iman, concerned about utility easement settlements.

1 quote

“Our major problem is that the utility easements or the crossings have created voids and they're pretty substantial.”

Highlighting specific maintenance needs on his street.

Places Mentioned

City of NowthenCountry MeadowsWest Paul Country AcresMorton Farm Preserve224th Court218th AvenueXenon StreetCity of St. FrancisHighway 47

Events & Meetings (1)

  • January 13, 2026, 6:01 PM

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Resolution 1

Ordering the improvement and preparation of plans and specs for the 2026 overlay project.

Resolution 2

Declaring official intent of the city to reimburse expenditures from potential improvement bond proceeds.

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