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Home My Public Portal About03.19.2024 City Council Meeting MinutesMedina City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 1 MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2024 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on March 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Councilmember Albers presided. I. ROLL CALL Members present: Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin (virtual attendance due to travel), and Reid. Members absent: None. Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Attorney Dave Anderson, City Engineer Jim Stremel, Planning Director Dusty Finke, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, and Chief of Police Jason Nelson. II. MOTION TO DELEGATE DUTIES TO PRESIDE OVER THE MEETING TO COUNCILMEMBER ALBERS (7:00 p.m.) Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Reid, to delegate duties to preside over the meeting to Councilmember Albers. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:00 p.m.) IV. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA (7:01 p.m.) The agenda was approved as presented. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:01 p.m.) A. Approval of the March 6, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Moved by Albers, seconded by Reid, to approve the March 6, 2024 regular City Council meeting minutes as presented. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 2 VI. CONSENT AGENDA (7:02 p.m.) A. Approve Weed Control Services Agreement with Jenco Property Maintenance B. Accept Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study 2024 C. Approve Purchase and Installation of Lakeshore Severe Weather Siren from Ready Watt Electric D. Approve Grounds Service Agreement with the Hamel Athletic Club for the 2024 Baseball Season E. Approve Concession Services Agreement with the Hamel Athletic Club for the 2024 Baseball Season F. Approve Resolution 2024-11 Accepting Public Street and Storm Sewer Improvements Within the Reserve of Medina 3rd Addition It was noted that acceptance of the Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study does not mean approval of implementation of the recommendations within. Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Reid, to approve the consent agenda. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. VII. COMMENTS (7:05 p.m.) A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda There were none. B. Park Commission Park Commissioner Norman stated that the Commission will meet the following evening and items on the agenda include the park asset inventory, a geocaching presentation, and Maple Park renovation planning for pickleball courts. She noted the annual clean- up day on April 27th from 8 a.m. to noon, the seasonal lottery for small watercraft storage at Lakeshore Park, and provided an update on legislative activity related to a request from Medina. DesLauriers commented that both the pickleball court and geocaching activities sound great. Cavanaugh asked the number of small watercraft storage slips available. Scherer replied that there are eight slips available, and those applications have been received. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 3 C. Planning Commission Finke stated that the Planning Commission did not meet in March but would be meeting in April. He noted that the Commission will be discussing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) along with any potential applications that may be ready for review. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. 4612 Co Rd 116 – Rezoning to Single Family Residential (R1) (7:11 p.m.) Johnson reviewed the location of the subject property and identified adjacent properties, noting that this request was initiated by staff. Finke noted the adjacent residential developments to the subject site, and stated that this lot is half of an acre in size. He stated that it is proposed to rezone this property to R1, noting that the property is currently listed for sale and the City has received several calls from interested parties. He explained that rezoning the property would eliminate a lot of questions from interested parties and set the stage for redevelopment. He noted that the subject property does not meet the requirements of its current zoning district, RR-UR, but would meet the standards of the R1 district. He stated that the property owner and listing agent do not oppose the rezoning. He reported that the Planning Commission held a public hearing at its February meeting where the neighboring property owner provided comments and did not oppose the rezoning. He stated that the Commission also recommended approval of the rezoning. DesLauriers asked how the property would have access. Finke replied that the property does not currently have frontage on Daisy Circle to the east, and if an easement could not be obtained, access would need to occur from the existing driveway onto CR 116. DesLauriers commented that he would not want to see a duplex on this property. Finke replied that R1 would not allow a duplex. 1. Ordinance 723 Amending the Official Zoning Map to Rezone 4612 County Road 116 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by DesLauriers, to adopt Ordinance 723 rezoning of 4612 County Road 116 to the R1 zoning district. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. 2. Resolution 2024-12 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance by Title and Summary Medina City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 4 Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Albers, to adopt Resolution 2024-12 to publish Ordinance 723 by title and summary. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (7:18 p.m.) Johnson stated that he spoke with Martin about the spring business tour and Adam’s Pest Control was suggested. He stated that Martin is available after April 19th, and he would reach out to members of the Council to find a date later in the spring for the business tours. Albers noted that the business will be hosting an open house and asked if the Council could attend that as an informal business tour. DesLauriers commented that the business tour allows the Council to sit down with the executive leadership to have an open conversation. He noted that he does still plan to attend the open house for the business. Johnson welcomed additional suggestions for businesses to tour. He stated that perhaps the business forum could be held this fall and could be linked to the Uptown Hamel Study. DesLauriers commented that it would also be nice to include the grandstand to see the netting and new fence. Johnson stated that Cavanaugh sent an email related to ride share that he received along with his concerns. He suggested that the City send a letter to the Governor detailing its concerns. Cavanaugh commented that he feels that this will have a significant effect on Medina. He stated that he uses Uber to go to the airport a dozen times per year and would not want the decisions of Minneapolis to have an impact on other communities. Johnson stated that he can work with Cavanaugh to draft a letter that the Council could review and approve. X. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (7:23 p.m.) Albers commented that he and Johnson attended a kickoff meeting for a bus rapid transit study from Minneapolis, potentially to Medina. He noted that the results of the study are anticipated in quarter three of 2025. He stated that public transit ridership has recovered to about 30 percent of what it was prior to COVID. He stated that previously there did not seem to be interest in having a stop of that nature in Medina. He noted the items that were attributed to the reduced ridership. Medina City Council Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 5 Cavanaugh commented that he attended the last meeting of the northwest Hennepin mayors group and provided a brief update on recent discussions. XI. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (7:29 p.m.) Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Reid, to approve the bills, order check numbers 055431-055509 for $314,092.33, EFT 007205E-007232E for $148,975.74, and payroll EFT 0513425-513461 for $71,810.67. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. XII. ADJOURN Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. A roll call vote was performed: Martin aye Cavanaugh aye Reid aye DesLauriers aye Albers aye Motion passed unanimously. __________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk