Votes at a glance: council approves claims, donations, Aspen Glen security reduction and other routine business

At its recent meeting the City Council approved a series of routine motions and resolutions by unanimous votes. Key outcomes:

- Claims & accounting: Council approved the quarterly payment of $215,000 to Anoka County for law enforcement services. Council Member John West moved the approval; Mike Wiley seconded. Vote: 4-0.

- Donation for tree-lighting event (Resolution 2025-142): The council accepted a $250 donation from Agape Moments for the city’s Christmas tree-lighting event and approved the associated resolution. Motion by John West; second by Ray Johnson. Vote: 4-0.

- Consent agenda: The council pulled items A and C; it approved the remaining consent items B and D by motion (mover Bridal Johnson, seconder Mike Wiley). Vote: 4-0 on the consent items approved.

- Aspen Glen Second Edition (Resolution 2025-144): The city’s consultant engineer recommended reducing the developer’s financial security on Aspen Glen Second Edition from about $991,000 to $650,000 to cover remaining work, with staff recommending retention of security at levels that ensure completion. Council approved Resolution 2025-144 by motion from John West, second by Mike Wiley. Vote: 4-0.

- Minutes and commission minutes: The council approved the city minutes for Oct. 13, 2025, and acknowledged park commission minutes. Vote: 4-0 on minutes approval.

Each of these items passed by voice vote with no recorded dissents. Several items were discussed briefly by staff before the votes; the council did not add conditions to the approvals listed above.