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Home My Public Portal About01/03/84 CCMORDER CHECKS - JANUARY 4, 1984 2583 N. W. Suburban Chamber of Commerce 50.00 2584 Delta Dental of Minnesota 223.65 2585 Physicans Health Plan 994.09 2586 Everything for the Office 81.92 2587 Royal Business Machines 267.00 2588 Greater N. W. Office of R. E. Assessment 1,060.00 2589 Insty Prints 116.73 2590 Miller Davis Co. 24.05 2591 Crow River News 20.25 2592 Loucks and Associates 405.70 2593 JoEllen Hurr 56.00 2594 Donna Roehl 7.41 2595 Rochester Midland 29.57 2596 N. W. Bell Telephone 312.16 2597 Wright -Hennepin Electric 715.50 2598 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc. 1,492.00 2599 STS Consultants LTD 277.30 2600 KcCombs-Knutson 5,202.00 2601 Acme Typewriter, Inc. 75.00 2602 Amoco Oil Co. 35.00 2603 Don Streicher Guns, Inc. 27.00 2604 Fortin Hardware Co. 99.62 2605 Uniforms Unlimited 572.90 2606 Henn. Co. Chiefs of Police Assn. 15.00 2607 Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Dept. 142.55 2608 Hennepin Co. General Acct. Div. 3,178.50 2609 Metro West Inspection Services 1,081.85 2610 Municipal & Private Services 84.50 2611 Francis Pumarlo 720.00 2612 Hydrotex 602.59 2613 Genuine Parts 190.41 2614 Don Mendelson 168.00 2615 Jim Hatch Sales Co. 27.00 2616 Sam Bloom Iron & Metal 53.78 2617 Clutch & U-Joint 1,172.02 2618 Perrys Truck Repair 496.00 2619 Warning Lites, Inc. 40.00 2620 Jim Dillman 60.00 2621 Robert Dressel 60.00 2622 Bryan Rock Products 2,390.52 2623 Berts Drain Oil 510.00 2624 Doboszenski & Sons Excavating 325.00 2625 Jerry Johnson Excavating 202.50 2626 Hassan Sand & Gravel 1,481.22 2627 Reynolds Welding 72.80 2628 Hamel Building Center 78.85 2629 Westside Equipment 35.00 2630 Safety-Kleen 33.50 2631 Northern States Power 946.01 2632 Precision Graphics 11.00 2633 United States Post Office 130.00 2634 Mn. Dept. of Health 197.83 2635 State of Minnesota (Sales Tax) 479.69 2636 West Side Electric 416.71 2637 Feed -Rite Controls 54.20 2638 North Star Water Products 108.80 2639 Metropolitan Waste Control 4,030.32 2640 Norwest Bank of Minneapolis 110,679.50 2641 Pera 889.42 2642 Social Security 307.08 JO)fJ_►.1 JOUtii2 JANUARY 4, 1984 ORDER CHECKS CONT"D 2643 Johns Auto Truck Supply 19..70 2644 Egan McKay 119.99 PAYROLL CHECKS - JANUARY 4, 1984 7461 Thomas Anderson 7462 Thomas Crosby 7463 Anne Heideman 7464 William Reiser 7465 Wilfred Scherer 7466 Robert Anderson 7467 Jill McRae 7468 Mark Moran 7469 Michael Rouillard 7470 Michael Sankey 7471 James Dillman 7472 Robert Dressel 7473 Ivan Dingmann 7474 Steve Scherer 7475 Karen Dahlberg 7476 JoEllen Hurr 7477 Donna Roeh1 7478 Sylvia Rudolph 7479 Sandra Vrooman 7480 Connie Wendland 7481 Patricia Velch 7482 Law Enforcement Labor Services 7483 Western Life Insurance Co. 7484 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 7485 Commissioner of Taxation 7486 Pera 7487 Social Security -Retirement Division $ 143,756.69 150.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 739.43 510.57 772.01 811.61 944.28 911.06 798.81 90.00 355.00 171.90 461.47 535.02 294.69 30.00 102.50 22.00 48.00 26.42 1,181.50 679.67 607.58 293.91 $ 10,937.43 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, January 3, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, William Reiser, Anne Heideman, Thomas Crosby; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Supervisor, James Dillman; Police Chief, Michael Sankey; Attorney, Richard Schieffer 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Council agreed to discuss the following additional items: Park dedication fees Planning Commission appointments Planning and Zoning Items 000003 2. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20, 1983 Anne Heideman asked that Item 4, Page 300, word "case" in motion be corrected to "cash." Motion by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to approve minutes of December 20, 1983, as amended. Motion declared carried 3. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 22, 1983 Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to approve minutes of December 22, 1983, as presented. Motion declared carried 4. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT Alpana Aluminum Products JoEllen Hurr stated that Alpana Aluminum is in the process of preparing criptions oflthe property and for the 10+ acres that are to be rezoned. approximately 2 acres south of their proposed road will be an outlot, as able. Thomas Anderson asked if the rezoning review had been sent to the Metro Mrs. Hurr stated that she intended to take completed resolutions, legal amended Comprehensive Plan language to the Council. Mayor Anderson asked that the request be made as quickly as possible. correct legal des - She stated that it is undevelop- Council. description and Metropolitan Council Workshop Motion by REiser, seconded by Crosby to authorize staff attendance at a Metropolitan Coun- cil Workshop on January 10, 11, and 12th for a fee of $40.00. Motion declared carried Corcoran/Medina Highway 55 Study JoEllen Hurr reported that she had met with Planner Jim Benshoof regarding a proposal to do a planning study in the Hwy. 55 and Co. Rd. 19 area. She stated that she did not believe that the city would receive $4000 worth of usable information. She had agreed that she would supply him with any materials he might need for the Corcoran study and that she might want to hire him on an hourly basis to update planning that Medina might need for that area. Anne Heideman stated that if Mr. Benshoof arrives at a point where planning will affect the south side of Hwy. 55 then the city should hire him on an hourly basis for a planning update. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to inform Corcoran that Medina does not wish to par- ticipate in the proposed study of the Hwy. 55 - Co. Rd. 19 intersection; that the Medina staff will cooperate with Corcoran by providing any information that might be needed and that Medina will pay at an hourly rate for any work that Medina asks be completed. Motion declared carried Highway 55 - Co. Rd. 116 Signals JoEllen Hurr stated that Jim Benshoof had asked her if any planning would needed in the area of Hwy. 55 and Co. Rd. 116. She explained that Engineer, Craig Robertson, of MnDot is now working on the signal plan and that ehy have gone back to their original plans and not those that had been approved by the business owners along Hwy. 55. Thomas Anderson asked if some consideration should be given to having the Alpana Aluminum Co. road connect from Hwy. 55 to Co. Rd. 116. He also asked that MnDot be told that Medina is interested in the plan that had been approved by the city and the business owners along Hwy. 55. J UUu4 Sign Ordinance JoEllen Hurr reported that the Planning Commission had recommended that the Sign Ordinance be changed to allow 32 sq. ft. institutional information signs. Thomas Crosby stated that he did not believe that signs of that size are necessary for that purpose. Discussion of several governmental signs that do not conform to the existing ordinance. Motion by Heideman, seconded by REiser to accept the recommendation of the Planning Comm- ission regarding allowing 32 sq. ft. institutional, informational signs and to authorize the amendment of the sign ordinance. Motion carried Voting No -Crosby Holy Name Lake Improvement Association Council discussed letter from the Holy Name Lake Improvement Association in response to bill sent them for the study done by Engineer, Glen Cook of the aeration system used in Holy Name Lake. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table reply until January 17th meeting pending research of minutes and the file regarding authorization of the study that was done. Motion declared carried 5. PARK DEDICATION FEES Wilfred Scherer asked if the city could have avoided a lot of expense if the advice received from the Soil Conservation Commission in June of 1981 regarding soil classification had been used in the septic ordinance. Phil Zietlow explained that there had been a difference of opinion between the State and Henn- epin County Soil Conservation Commission as to where Cordova soil should be listed in the soil classification list. JoEllen Hurr explained that after the Erickson land division had been denied the Planning Commission again discussed the possibility of putting Cordova soil into the list that would allow innovative septic systems but they believed that it should remain as prohibitive soil. Now Jim Anderson of the State and Dave Kennedy of Hennepin County both agree that Cordova should be listed as innovative soil. She stated that there wer some other soils that might also need to be reviewed. Wilfred Scherer reported that he had inquiries regarding park dedication fee refunds. Anne Heideman stated that she believed that inquiries should be in writing and each case examined on an individual basis. 6. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS JoEllen Hurr reported tht Phil Zietlow, Joanne Haislet and Emil Juberts terms on the Plann- ing Commission were up for reappointment and that under the rules Emil Jubert could not be reappointed because he has served more than three terms in succession. Also, Joanne Haislet had been appointed to fill a vacany and if she were reappointed she would be serving more than nine years. Council advised that a notice be put in the Crow River News asking for interested residents willing to serve on the Planning Commission. 7. POLICE DEPARTMENT Minnesota Police Recruitment System Michael Sankey recommended that Medina withdraw from the Police Recruitment System according to the terms of the existing contract. He stated that he did not believe that it was pract- ical to continue membership as there were other means by which the city could secure names and information on prospective police officers. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to notify Minnesota Police Recruitment System that Medina wishes to withdraw from the system according to the terms of the contract. Motion declared carried City of Loretto Contract Motion by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to enter into contract with the City of Loretto to provide police protection to their city for 1984 at a cost of $18,000. Motion declared carried Police Contract Negotiations 00000.7i Council asked that the Police Chief notify the Union that the city would like to begin negotiating the 1985-86 contract as soon as possible. 8. CITY FUND TRANSFERS Donna Roehl reported that Medina was not receiving sufficient funding from the State to (support the Special Police Fund which pays for Police Department retirement. She asked that Council authorize transfer of $10,000 from the cities General Fund to that fund ret- roactive to December 31, 1983. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to transfer the following from the General Fund: $15,000 to an Employee Benefit Fund $12,000 to the Fire Department Trust Fund $10,000 to the Special Police Fund Motion declared carried 9. CIGARETTE LICENSES Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to grant the following 1984 Cigarette licenses: Hamel Pizza Factory, Countryside Cafe, Pat's Liquor, Big Woods Saloon, Rolling Green Country Club. Motion declared carried 10. CITY OF ROCKFORD, FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYMENT Council discussed resolution received from the City of Rockford regardin legislative support for workers who are volunteer firefighters. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to support the City of Rockford resolution asking for legislation to guarantee pay and employment for those firefighters who leave work to answer a fire call. Motion declared carried 11. NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CHAMBER. OF COMMERCE Motion by Reiser, seconded by crosby to continue membership in the Chamber of Commerce for 1984 at $50.00. Motion declared carried 12. HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY Council discussed information regarding the continued planning by the Hennepin County Lib- rary system to construct a facility on Old Crystal Bay Rd. Council supported the suggestion to ask neighboring communities to speak for continuing local libraries and to circulate a petition asking that the Medina Library not be closed in favor of a larger facility located outside of Medina. 13. CITY CLERK SEMINAR Motion by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to authorize Donna Roehl to attend a City Clerk's seminar on February 1st. at a fee of $22.00. Motion declared carried 14. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to designate the Crow River News as official newspaper for 1984. Motion declared carried 15. OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY Discussion of using a financial advisor and an additional bank for deposits. Motion by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to appoint the Farmers State Bank of Hamel as official depository for 1984. Motion declared carried 16. ACTING MAYOR Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to appoint William Reiser as Acting Mayor for 1984. Motion declared carried 17. COMMISSIONERS Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to appoint the following Commissioners: Wilfred Scherer, Public Works; William Reiser, Public Safety; Anne Heideman, Health, Welfare, Recreation and Administration; Special Projects, Thomas Crosby. Motion declared carried 00000 v 18. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT Motion by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to set mileage reimbursement for 1984 at the current IRS rate Motion declared carried 19. SALARIES Discussion of clarification of April, 1983 minutes regarding payment of dental and health insurance benefits to part time employees. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table action on benefits for administration, part- time until January 17, 1984. Motion declared carried Motion by Scherer, seconded by Crosby to waive probationary period of Francis Pumarlo based on the fact that he has been a contract employee for one year. Motion declared carried Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to approve the following Public Works Department Salaries: Jim Dillman, Public Works Director $14.66 per hour Robert Dressel, Heavy Equipment Operator11.66 Francis Pumarlo, Maintenance Part time Part time, snow removal Water and Sewer maintenance Motion declared carried 9.63 9.00 10.00 9.63 tt VI VI VI IV Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to approve the following Administration and other Salaries: Karen Dahlberg, Police Secretary Donna Roehl, Clerk -Treasurer Sylvia Rudolph, Assistant Part time office Janitor Fire Marshal Tree and Weed Inspector JoEllen Hurr, Planning and Motion declared carried $ 5.80 12.65 7.95 5.00 5.00 9.00 7.00 Zoning Adm. tabled Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to approve the Police Chief's Salary at $35,500. Motion declared carried 20. DENTAL INSURANCE Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table action on request from Public Works Depart- ment that employee and dependent coverage be paid by the city. Motion declared carried 21. BILLS Motion by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills; Order Checks # 2583-2664 in the amount of $143,756.69 and Payroll Checks #7461-7487 in the amount of $10,937.43. Motion declared carried 22. MINNESOTA PARKS AND RECREATION MEMBERSHIP Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to continue membership in the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association at $50.00 for 1984. Motion declared carried -0000 23. PUBLIC OFFICIALS SEMINAR Motion by Anderson, seconded by Crosby to authorize attendance of any Council member at the Public Officials Seminar on February 2, 1984 at a fee of $48.00. Motion declared carried Motion by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. V��rLYt.�J 2( Clerk -Treasurer January 3, 1984