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Home My Public Portal About02.20.2024 City Council Meeting MinutesMedina City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 1 MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on February 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Councilmember Albers presided. I. ROLL CALL Members present: Albers, Cavanaugh (virtual due to travel), DesLauriers, and Martin (virtual due to travel). Members absent: Reid. Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Clerk Caitlyn Walker, Attorney Dave Anderson, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, City Engineer Jim Stremel, City Planning Director Dusty Finke, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, and Police Sergeant Kevin Boecker. II. MOTION TO DELEGATE DUTIES TO PRESIDE OVER THE MEETING TO COUNCILMEMBER ALBERS Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Martin, to delegate duties to preside over the meeting to Councilmember Albers. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. It was acknowledged that Cavanaugh was present via video but because his audio connection was not working at this time, he would not qualify as a remote participant. The Council will continue to check in with Cavanaugh to determine if the audio connection is reestablished. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:02 p.m.) Albers asked the group to take a moment of silence for the two Police Officers and First Responder that were killed in an incident in Burnsville this past weekend. IV. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA (7:03 p.m.) The agenda was approved as presented. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:03 p.m.) A. Approval of the February 6, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Albers noted that prior to the meeting, proposed changes were circulated as suggested by Martin. Walker noted that staff has added the reason the virtual members were attending remotely and advised that will be a practice going forward. Moved by Albers, seconded by DesLauriers, to approve the February 6, 2024 regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 2 A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. VI. COMMENTS (7:05 p.m.) A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda There were none. B. Park Commission Scherer reported that the February Park Commission meeting has been canceled. He stated that staff and the Commission are currently working to update the parks asset list. He stated that pricing has been received for the mowing contract, which will soon come before the Council. He stated that the paving prices have mainly been reduced this year and therefore even though he will not be present at the March 6th meeting, that item will most likely appear on the agenda. DesLauriers asked if the park fund contribution was based off the asset list and likely ongoing costs. Scherer explained that contribution was based on funds that were accessible. DesLauriers stated that perhaps going forward they could put some more math and reasoning behind the contribution. Scherer confirmed that is the intent. C. Planning Commission Finke reported that the Planning Commission met the previous week to consider a request for a PUD amendment from Meander Park and Boardwalk pertaining to the event venue. He stated that the applicant requested additional height for that building and after discussion the Commission recommended approval of the request. He stated that the second request was a rezoning request from UR-RR to R-1 for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the Commission recommended approval of the rezoning. VII. PRESENTATIONS (7:13 p.m.) A. Officer Keith Converse Retirement Johnson thanked Officer Converse for his 20 plus years of service to the Medina Police Department as he retires. Converse commented that it has been a great place to work. Albers read the draft resolution aloud and presented it to Converse. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 3 Boecker commented that Converse is a well-rounded Officer for the department that always goes above and beyond, and he has been a great resource for the department over the past 20 years. He thanked Converse for his service to the department and wished him well in retirement. 1. Resolution 2024-09 Recognizing Officer Keith Converse for 20 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Medina as He Retires Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adopt Resolution 2024-09 recognizing Officer Keith Converse for 20 years of dedicated service to the City of Medina in the Police Department as he retires. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. 2. Authorize Recruitment of the Vacant Police Officer Position Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to authorize staff to begin the recruitment process for the vacant police officer position. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Wellhead Protection Plan Part 1 Public Information Meeting (7:21 p.m.) Scherer commented that this process began almost one year ago, and consultant John Greer from Barr Engineering is present to provide an informational presentation. He stated that this process identifies the areas that most need protection from contaminants. Greer stated that wellhead protection plans are completed in two parts and are required by the State and must be updated every ten years. He provided information on the existing well locations and the aquafers that they pump from. He stated that part one focuses on delineating the wellhead protection areas, which is completed through groundwater monitoring. He highlighted the new delineations and also identified the drinking water supply management area (DWSMA). He provided additional details on the work that will be done in part two of the wellhead protection plan. Scherer referenced the change in the area around Morningside and asked if that is due to modeling. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2024 4 Greer commented that since the last plan was completed there is more information known from the geology association and other details, therefore the new models have much more information available. Scherer commented that it is good news that the City does not have any vulnerable wells. IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (7:32 p.m.) Johnson had nothing further to report. X. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (7:32 p.m.) DesLauriers commented that he and Albers attended a fire meeting with representatives from multiple cities where the topic of a fire taxing district was discussed. He provided an update on that meeting. XI. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (7:34 p.m.) Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to approve the bills, order check numbers 055354-055410 for $457,012.20, EFT 007177E-007195E for $72,254.10, and payroll EFT 0513355-0513392 for $74,615.75. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. XII. ADJOURN Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Cavanaugh, to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. __________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: ____________________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk