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A council member thanked staff for obtaining three quotes for the portable-restroom contract and noted that Absolute Portable Restroom (APR) provided a competitive price; he said APR had performed well for the county park board. The approval was routine and part of the consent calendar.

Council members also asked Chief Myers whether authorizing alcohol sales at the car show posed concerns. Chief Myers said, \"No. There's always concerns with any alcohol issue. But as far as some of this like, that city event, generically what it is, we haven't seen any issues with that event as itself. So I don't see an issue with that piece of the puzzle, as well as that vendor has participated in city events in the past and has been responsible there.\" The council approved the consent agenda 5-0.

No further discussion or conditions about the alcohol authorization were recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Isanti 6.3.2025 City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the consent agenda 5-0, which included a competitively bid contract for portable-restroom services and authorization to allow alcohol sales at an upcoming car show; police and public-safety staff said they did not foresee issues with the alcohol permitting for that vendor.","taxTitle","Isanti City, Isanti County, Minnesota","taxId",71334,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6216185,"Council delays vote on 2025 Illuminate Isanti volunteer agreement after budget and staffing questions",1350,1012000,2362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3654336-e6f4cfbc0c84283fe782c5a83fbe854e&start=1012&end=2362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3654336-e6f4cfbc0c84283fe782c5a83fbe854e/thumbnail_1012000.jpg","/articles/6216185/Isanti-City/Isanti-County/Minnesota/Council-delays-vote-on-2025-Illuminate-Isanti-volunteer-agreement-after-budget-and-staffing-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216185-c00ba10dd2e889b89d2c313821e42ae2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105033&Signature=nErHbGV8YMe28YtwEz~srHVYR4E8UCHAtK5U7ezXjPIP0~Q3KS0wQkHmF8OFs7SkV53gdvZYqxz0gHUhUG4T2RiYS-MRKj~k13JPz6mcv92E9EUdHz3chINO1f9SI4GdieBCpLm23grmioq8Q7vTtalPK1FcdXa5yXtUX1vDA~xXMlZSuhgCQWguCL33z0niq~j115NIa5BL37bjaR9Cn4hLk1rGqh3u3YwIVfPdL4wVuj-a61EsZ~QcBpfHwsbRjMdvjiHYnjqwhymMOBNOowgcQXNy5ns4PP0YAHJvVq4f-NCW4xwbl2Kt-yHWrq07HblNCMUXzLOnriD7HmX5sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Isanti City Council on Tuesday postponed consideration of the 2025 Illuminate Isanti volunteer agreement after lengthy discussion about budget details, city staffing time and city liability.

City staff told the council the city would retain liability for the event and that the packet included an exhibit listing a total event commitment of $15,929.51. Staff also explained that the agreement did not include estimated wages for city staff hours; those wages were discussed separately and a rough estimate of $12,000 for staff time was mentioned during council debate.

Several council members and community representatives questioned line-item allocations in the exhibit, particularly the $4,800 line for Santa appearances. Carla Angela, a member of the community group Isanti Together, said the committee proposed instead allocating $800 for Santa and directing the remaining funds toward advertising, replacement bulbs and other event needs. \"We also felt that the Santa Claus line too was Santa Claus is expensive… But we feel like $4,800 when you're talking $15,929, it's almost a third of the budget,\" Angela said.

Staff clarified that the suggested change to the resolution would allow the Illuminate Isanti committee discretion over how the allocated $15,929.51 would be used and recommended changing language in the resolution to authorize staff to allocate wages (not general funds) above the allocated amount to cover staffing time.

Council members raised operational concerns about relying on Public Works and police time indefinitely; staff said public-safety and infrastructure response would take precedence and the city would not use overtime for the work. The parks coordinator and public works responsibilities for large equipment and bulky displays were discussed.

After discussion, Council member Peterson moved to postpone action on the agreement until the next meeting; Council member Heaman seconded. The motion to postpone carried 5-0.

Council members and staff indicated the postponement was to give council time to review the volunteer agreement (which some members said was added to the packet the morning of the meeting) and to clarify exhibit details, staffing wage language and responsibility for liability and large-item installation.","Council postponed action on the Illuminate Isanti volunteer agreement after extended discussion about the city’s liability, staffing wages, a $15,929.51 event budget and an estimated $12,000 in staff wages; the item was tabled to the next meeting by a 5-0 vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6216190,"Council approves vacation of drainage and utility easement in Johnson Meadows",47,954000,1001000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3654336-e6f4cfbc0c84283fe782c5a83fbe854e&start=954&end=1001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3654336-e6f4cfbc0c84283fe782c5a83fbe854e/thumbnail_954000.jpg","/articles/6216190/Isanti-City/Isanti-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-vacation-of-drainage-and-utility-easement-in-Johnson-Meadows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216190-b8d2b45be392721cc018ddaedfa03042/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105033&Signature=Vqoyy7rIa-mL8fyeU9k4f1aQrZEeimwiMEwh3pSoxAuXkTiDnm-AeiWqi0nKdVfuZPfmuoptIWrGtgCOoANOCV9SyfAEMKV5g-GkSz9Aarx7lDkbxmh3jjvhpW4tXl6TSX66-UQUrLp7kLYkF4Lplmjmwd~uRqJIaSfxjfWqIa~2AXjUboxSb1g4KyZj4aGezuZu8BFtlXHIiBCz5ZBNn4W8uZ6ctVGPZOVEUzD~SK8fKaOg4AhHi-d--rbElkb6YSzHseeLviJTRgT8QlofnPlKSAeYJh~sINT7lRHFTnHTVt60UBjFPVaBNT9lZ9PpI~fWUxcllWQnkS8M5TQ8Uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Isanti City Council voted unanimously to approve a developer’s request to vacate a drainage and utility easement in the Johnson Meadows development.

City staff explained the easement was originally placed to provide access to a storm pond when the parcel was an outlot. Carrington Development submitted the application to vacate that easement because side drainage and utility easements of 5 feet on each side will continue to provide the necessary access (10 feet total) to the storm pond.

A staff speaker said the item had been approved by the Planning Commission following a public hearing on May 20 and recommended the council adopt the resolution to vacate the easement. Council member Lundin moved approval; council member Heaman seconded, and the council voted 5-0 to approve.

The resolution removes the specific outlot easement but retains the side easements that staff said provide access for maintenance of the storm pond. No financial or rezoning changes were noted at the meeting.","Council approved a developer request to vacate a drainage and utility easement in Johnson Meadows, noting existing side easements will continue to provide access to the storm pond; the planning commission had recommended approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6216195,"Council corrects parking ordinance language for Isanti Parkway after clerical error",66,873000,939000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3654336-e6f4cfbc0c84283fe782c5a83fbe854e&start=873&end=939","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3654336-e6f4cfbc0c84283fe782c5a83fbe854e/thumbnail_873000.jpg","/articles/6216195/Isanti-City/Isanti-County/Minnesota/Council-corrects-parking-ordinance-language-for-Isanti-Parkway-after-clerical-error","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216195-39f3003c44cbf4bb304b129575ba4d99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105033&Signature=Zqb98xGSUx7B5Jb9i9tr6stH~Oni39QD7jFNjYB6HeyDKM06D44jtKtvSyI6-eO9QZXWdpk5KeMUCj7Eiq8ORh3CM5TF46mo1Vj67gC5KRqoQfB4KjeB944MSUlEfMSMk8k1XxLIEkoDe~E94QgAVgyjYuqB~f1J6ndlWpopH1cqZyshcZSysSq5KEFt0G0qYVG45R8uE7frz1PFCH573syhEfsC0S6plmGFXx3m1X8jz7csxKq9vtjUoJ3gHDfo7tqqD~kHJfrcJTzoSZ3jB-dOSMjfzwbR-Cu~voXXc-6GcdveDGn4~StZaEHK8mnaKhnJMPP3Vug1B5V2q2SRoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Isanti City Council on Tuesday approved an amendment to chapter 2.27 (parking and storage) to correct which side of Isanti Parkway is subject to a no-parking rule.

City staff told the council the ordinance previously approved in October contained a clerical error that listed the wrong side of Isanti Parkway. The intent, as discussed at the October hearing, was to prohibit parking on the side of the street with mailboxes (the north side) between Whiskey Road Northwest and Blossom Boulevard Northwest; signs had been installed on the opposite side and were removed pending correction.

A city staff member said, \"those signs were taken down. Public works is installing them on the other side, on the mailbox side, and we do need to make that correction, but thought it was appropriate to bring it back to council so it can be formally approved for the correct language.\" The ordinance had been posted for the required 10 days prior to the vote.

Council member Lundin moved approval; Council member Peterson seconded. The council voted 5-0 to approve the corrected ordinance.

Council action was limited to fixing the clerical language; no additional changes to parking policy were discussed.","Council approved an ordinance amendment to clarify that no parking applies to the north side of Isanti Parkway (the mailbox side) between Whiskey Road NW and Blossom Boulevard NW after signs were placed on the wrong side.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6216200,"Isanti liquor-store drive raises $3,209.80 for Rough Star Rescue",143,103000,246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3654336-e6f4cfbc0c84283fe782c5a83fbe854e&start=103&end=246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3654336-e6f4cfbc0c84283fe782c5a83fbe854e/thumbnail_103000.jpg","/articles/6216200/Isanti-City/Isanti-County/Minnesota/Isanti-liquor-store-drive-raises-320980-for-Rough-Star-Rescue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216200-1735272eae651d5e50b0f08d1b0ced7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105033&Signature=MvpdEuMfRPvedjUB7F3cp5hoG4W9t7u~g0df5yhYe6NYDN~Bay03wa~snCrTOjlhkrE~Oq2~FLEdXIlJhpKke8ICMkHwT3NapNqn731Cz-LNymopa-pTsDdMp8HJX4qze5ZbOViQovugDbmPJyEgYaB4POyH84BUqm9duROUNvfWLDaPB46zw9me12rv8jQwJ21gXgyjkHhkpy3YQiV0nefgM~c34yAqYbGuZuAaEuEOrWghnbcrxZ9~kdVFACGjwSh6px3d1uwzMdT2MVJgKLnu0Z2~R-lj~geE94y34qVPISXvEsAaOXkSx0Rjmqfuwc6I6jFU6LkZEt5PySi8Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Isanti City officials on Tuesday presented a $3,209.80 donation to Rough Star Rescue raised through a liquor-store rounding-up campaign and cash donations.

The donation was announced during the city council meeting as part of the city’s twelfth annual MMBA Pet Supply Drive. The city’s liquor-store manager joined the mayor, council and Rough Star Rescue representatives for a photo and brief remarks.

Azure Davis, executive director and founder of Rough Star Rescue, said the organization is foster-based and works across Central Minnesota. “Just last month alone, we took in 400 animals into the rescue,” Davis said. “So we're gonna be about 4,000 animals just this year that we're rescuing.” She said veterinary expenses are the rescue’s largest cost and that the donation will be helpful.

The council thanked donors and city staff for organizing the drive. No formal council action was required; the presentation was part of the meeting’s proclamations and community acknowledgments.

The council also noted a local parks board member’s endorsement of the rescue and invited the group to speak briefly and be photographed with city officials.","Isanti City presented a check from a community liquor-store round-up that raised $3,209.80 for Rough Star Rescue; the rescue's director described high intake this year and veterinary cost pressures.","actionData","errors"]

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