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PAYROLL CHECKS - JANUARY 15, 1985
8098 Robert Anderson
8099 Jill Hodapp
8100 Mark Moran
8101 Michael Rouillard
8102 Michael Sankey
8103 James Dillman
8104 Robert Dressel
8105 Francis Pumarlo
8106 Karen Dahlberg
8107 JoEllen Hurr
8108 Donna Roehl
8109 Sylvia Rudolph
8110 Sandra Larson
8111 Janice Peterson
8112 Farmers St. Bank of Hamel
8113 Commissioner of Taxation
8114 P.E.R.A.
8115 Soc. Sec. Retirement Div.
925.36
726.30
853.60
1,049.42
1,053.89
871.15
666.35
576.27
307.89
500.29
747.19
343.06
120.75
20.00
1,464.00
843.00
739.45
391.70
$12,199.67
ORDER CHECKS - JANUARY 15, 1985
3530 0 & P Contracting
3531 Dept. Energy & Econ. Dev.
3532 Norwest Bk. Mpls., N.A.
3533 P.E.R.A.
3534 Soc. Sec. Retirement Div.
45,679.12
4,000.00
106,852.25
1,011.91
391.70
$157,934.98
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The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, January 15,
1985 at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Acting Mayor, William Reiser; Councilmembers, Anne Heideman, Wilfred Scherer,
Robert Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Admin-
istrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Director, James Dillman; Police Chief,
Michael Sankey; Attorney, Ron Batty; Engineer, Glenn Cook
Absent: Mayor, Thomas Anderson
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional items:
Independence Sewer
Greenfield Sewer
Hunter Dr. Improvement
Weight restrictions
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF JANUARY 2, 1985
Anne Heideman asked that the following corrections be made:
Page 183, Item 9, Official Despository: substitute "institutions" for "projections."
Page 183, Item 9, Commissioners: "Robert Mitchell" as Commissioner of Health, Welfare,
Recreation and Administration.
Page 184, Item 11; Add to the motion, and to commend Anne Theis for the work she has
done as a Commission member."
Page 184, Item 15; "Appointment tabled at the request of West Hennepin Human Services."
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to accept minutes of January 2, 1985, as corrected.
Motion declared carried
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Loretto Contract
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to enter into contract with the City of Loretto
for policing of their city for 1985 at a cost of $1483.33 per month.
Motion declared carried
4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Hunter Dr.
Jim Dillman asked if Council wanted to have Hunter Dr. north of Medina Rd., improved and
blacktopped. He suggested that the plans be prepared and asked if Comanche Tr. overlay
should be included in the project.
Robert Mitchell asked if the improvement was on a long range plan for city street projects.
Wilfred Scherer explained that Hunter Dr. was the next road that they believed should be
improved.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to adopt Resolution 85-1, Ordering preparation of
a preliminary report for improvement of Hunter Dr. and Comanche Tr.
Motion declared carried
Weight Restrictions
Council discussed the memo from Attorney, Michael Nash, regarding enforcement of weight
restrictions on city roads.
Michael Sankey stated that all types of vehicles and equipment could be kept off city
roads if proper signs were erected.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table action on the matter until the January
29th Special meeting.
Motion declared carried
5. CORCORAN/MEDINA FIRE EQUIPMENT CONTRACT
Robert Derus and Tony Ruppert, from the City of Corcoran, appeared to discuss the agree-
ment between the two cities for purchase of fire fighting equipment.
Mr. Derus reported that the Corcoran City Council had adopted the agreement whereby the
cities purchase equipment and house at the Hamel Fire Station. He explained that Corcoran
did not need a pumper in their city because they did not have a central water supply, but
that they were interested in purchasing the grass fire equipment.
He asked that the matter be tabled due to the fact that Mayor Anderson and Attorney,
Richard Schieffer were not at the meeting and they had worked on the contract with
Corcoran.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table the Corcoran/Medina agreement until
January 29th.
Motion declared carried
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6. FIRE TRUCK PUMPER SPECIFICATIONS
Bruce Neumann of the Hamel Fire Department, stated that the specifications for the fire
truck pumper, that had been prepared were written so that any company, performing that
type of work, could bid the project. He stated that it would take more than a year to
complete the work after the project was ordered.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to table action on the Specifications until
January 29th and to have the Clerk supply each Councilmember with a copy of the Speci-
fications before that meeting.
Motion declared carried
7. LAKELAND FORD CONTRACT
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to enter into contract with Lakeland Ford for
the purchase of a 1984, Model L9000, Ford Cab and Chassis in the amount of 540,572.00.
Motion declared carried
8. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
Glenn Cook presented a map indicating the Economic Development District and Tax Increment
Financing Districts 1 and 2.
Jeanne Frederick of Ehlers and Associated reviewed the preliminary draft of the district
program, including schedule of events and costs.
Several additions were mde to the draft and the development district map.
Ms. Frederick stated that she would make the revisions and forward copies to the School
Districts and Hennepin County.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to direct Ehlers and Associates to prepare the plan
for the Development District and Tax Increment Financing Plan for Districts 1 and 2,
according to the suggested changes.
Motion declared carried
Glenn Cook stated that the Anderson Co. would, very shortly, be making a decision regarding
the water supply to their building on Willow Dr. and if Council would like to continue with
a plan for city water to the area the plans could be prepared for the February 5th Council
meeting.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adopt REsolution 85-2, Ordering preparation of
a preliminary feasibility report on the Hwy. 55 water system, subject to the final decision
of the Anderson Co. regarding their water supply.
Motion declared carried
9. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Reed Bales, Sawmill
JoEllen Hurr explained that a meeting had been held with Reed Bales, his Attorney, herself
and Richard Schieffer, at which an agreement had been made regarding disposistion of the
wood products accumulated on his property at 4300 Willow Dr.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to table the matter until the amended resolution
has been received from the City Attorney.
Motion declared carried
Woodlake Landfill, Fees
JoEllen Hurr stated that an additional .03 per cubic yard of garbage delivered to Woodlake
Landfill, could be charged, but that a Public Hearing was needed. She stated that the
allowable amount would be used to pay inspection fees and the remainder could be used for
road purposes.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to hold a Public Hearing regarding the collection
of an additional .03 per cubic yard of garbage delivered to Woodlake Landfill, on Tuesday,
February 19, 1985, at 8:30 P.M.
Motion declared carried
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10. HWY. 55/CO. RD. 116 SIGNALS AND STORM SEWER PROJECT
Glenn Cook reviewed the feasibility report regarding improvements at Co. Rd. 116 and Hwy.
55, with the estimated cost to the city for storm sewer, street improvements and temporary
signal to be $150,000 or less, depending on whether or not MnDot pays a portion of the
storm sewer cost.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 85-3, accepting Feasibility
Report on the Hwy. 55/Co. Rd. 116 improvement project and to schedule a Public Hearing
on Tuesday, FEbruary 19, 1985, at 8:00 P.M.
Motion declared carried
11. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
Council discussed appointments that will need to be made to the Planning Commission and
names of several residents that might be interested in being appointed. Residents inter-
ested in becoming members will be asked to make their request in writing.
12. WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION
Council congratulated JoEllen Hurr on her appointment to the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission.
13. ENGINEERING RATES
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to approve the rate increase according to the
schedule dated January 7, 1985 submitted by Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc.
Motion declared carried
14. MICROFILMING
Donna Roehl explained the project for microfilming city documents according to the cost
estimate prepared by the Minnesota Correctional Institution. She stated that the cost of
$587.14 was based on an estimated number of pages of minutes, building plans and other
documents.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to proceed with the microfilming project and to
ask that the Clerk indicate from where in the budget the cost of the project could be paid.
Motion declared carried
15. ELM CREEK WATERSHED COMMISSION
Donna Roehl presented the Joint Powers Agreement for the Elm Creek Watershed Commission.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to request that the Attorney review the agreement
for the January 29th meeting.
Motion declared carried
16. HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE
Ron Batty reviewed memo regarding the Hennepin County Health Insurance program and the
fact that an employee can not opt out of the insurance program in lieu of additional wages.
He stated that Hennepin County has attempted to negotiate the terms but has been unsuccessful.
Regarding Life Insurance, he stated that the city must pay the Basic Life Insurance premium.
He explained that the city could have a policy regarding a minimum number of hours that an
employee must work to be eligible for the insurance coverage.
Anne Heideman suggested that a policy be adopted whereby anyone working less than 40 hours
per week would be ineligible for insurance coverage.
Robert Mitchell stated that he would like to research the matter before making a decision.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to table the Insurance matter until January 29th.
Motion declared carried
17. INDEPENDENCE SEWER
Donna Roehl stated that Independence Mayor, Marvin Johnson, has asked that the cities
begin discussions regarding connection of several Independence properties to the Medina
sewer.
Council advised that the engineer for the City of Independence contrack Glenn Cook to
discuss the matter.
18. GREENFIELD SEWER
Donna Roehl asked if Council would consider discussing the possibility of connecting
a number of homes in the City of Greenfield to the Medina sewer system.
Council advised that the Greenfield Mayor be asked to bring a preliminary plan to
the January 29th meeting.
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19. BILLS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to pay the bills; Order Checks # 3530-3534 in
the amount of $157,934.98 and Payroll Checks # 8098-8115 in the amount of $12,199.67.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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Clerk -Treasurer Mayo
January 15, 1985