HomeMy Public PortalAbout01/21/92 CCMORDER CHECKS - JANUARY 21, 1992
10429 Marjorie Vigoren 85.708 y o : O O
10430 Laura Monroe 55.00
10431 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 656.46
10432 P.E.R.A. 2,225.73‘ 7; 22_1.51
$3, 792.19 :)Ar7 0 ,ay
PAYROLL CHECKS - JANUARY 21, 1992
12573 Wayne Wallace 847.06
12574 Jill McRae 948.65
12575 Richard Rabenort 1,080.72
12576 Michael Rouillard 418.22
12577 Scott Stillman 694.91
12578 James Dillman 962.77
12579 Robert Dressel 904.63
12580 Edgar Belland 801.96
12581 Cecilia Vieau 340.70
12582 Donna Roehl 919.21
12583 Laura Monroe 610.92
12584 Sandra Larson 506.62
12585 Benedict Young 926.62
12586 Law Enforcement Labor Services 100.00
12587 Hennepin Co. Support 472.00
12588 Great West Life 550.00
12589 Farmers State Bank (Fe.d) 2,041.59
12590 Commissioner of REvenue 747.24
12591 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 656.46
12592 P.E.R.A. 947.15
$15,477.43
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, January 21, 1992
at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Gary Acromite; Councilmembers, Robert Mitchell; Ann Thies; Clerk -
Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Director, James Dillman; Police Chief,
Richard Rabenort; Zoning administrator, Loren Kohnen; Attorney, Ron Batty;
Engineer, Glenn Cook
Absent: Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Philip Zietlow
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Thies to add Update regarding Woodlake landfill to agenda
and table until February 4, 1992, Home Occupation Ordinance and Essential Services Ordinance.
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF JANUARY 7, 1992
Gary Acromite stated that list of appointments Page 5 should specify Long Lake Clean-up
Study representative and that Item 17, Page 6 should indicate that each councilmember was
polled as to whether or not they were aware of the Chamber of Commerce Open Forum.
Item 18, Page 6 should be corrected to include the proper name of the Metropolitan and
Community Development Committee.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to approve minutes of January 7, 1992, as amended.
Motion declared carried
3. PARK COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
Council interviewed Cliff Raskob, 2412 Holy Name Dr.; Jim Lane, 2605 Hamel Rd. and Tom
Gregor, 365 Lakeview Rd. for appointment to the Park Commission. Other residents who had
expressed interest prior to the meeting had either withdrawn their name from consideration
or had not appeared for the interview.
Council voted by secret ballot and Tom Gregor and Jim Lane were appointed for three year
terms, beginning January 1, 1992.
4. LEWIS MILLER, MAPLE LAKE CONSULTANT
Lewis Miller, representing the city of Maple Lake, presented information regarding the
facility study being conducted for Wright -Hennepin Electric to determine various options
available to them to provide much needed additional space. He asked if Medina was interested
in working with their city toward keeping the business in Medina as well as Maple Lake as
there is the possibility that they may want to relocated to a central location outside of
either city.
Gary Acromite stated that he would meet with Neil McMilling of Wright -Hennepin Electric
to discuss the matter.
5. INN KAHOOTS, VIOLATION
Council discussed an after-hours violation at the Inn Kahoots, with owner, Ron Splett and
employees, Dolly DesLauriers and Betty Kuhn. The two employees had been charged by a
Medina police officer with being inside a liquor establishment later than allowed by city
ordinance.
Ron Batty stated that the city council is required to take some type of action after such
a case has been to court.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell to charge a $100 fine and $50 costs to Inn Kahoots.
Motion declared carried
6. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Holy Name Area Stormwater
Glenn Cook explained that the U.S. Homes development project has 50 acres that needs to be
drained and that the Bassett Creek Watershed District has agreed that 40 acres may be
drained toward the east while the remaining 10 acres will drain toward the west in the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, through the Raskob property. He stated that plans
for the westerly area have not been prepared.
Property owner, Pat Raskob,stated that she was not in favor of their second phase plan.
Glenn Cook explained that U.S. Homes will need to appear before the Minnehaha Creek Water -
Shed Commission and the city will review their plans and approve of what they intend to
do to handle the excess water.
Garbage Hauling Licensing
Ron Batty explained that the city is proceeding according to State Statute with regards
to continuing the garbage hauling process which started in 1985 in Medina. He stated
that council could adopt the Findings of Fact and authorize advertising for hauling.
Robert Mitchll asked if this is a bidding process whereby the lowest bidder must be
awarded a license.
Ron Batty explained that council does not have to award to the lowest bidder as other
factors are also taken into consideration.
Robert Mitchell explained that the procedure that started in 1985 was an attempt to
keep several haulers in business.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Resolution 92-3, adopting Finding of
Facts,regarding Garbage Hauling and authorizing sending out Requests for Proposals.
Motion declared carried
7. OUTPOST SPORTS SNOWMOBILE RACES
Steve Lamot of Outpost Sports appeared to request approval to conduct snowmobile races
on Lake Independence on February 15 and 16. He stated that this event is an actual race
whereas the february 8th event is a time trial.
Anne Theis, 4651 Walnut St., resident of the Lake Independence Beach area, stated that
some of here neighbors may feel uncomfortable if races are held.
Steve Lamot stated that the races are sanctioned by Motorcross Safety Plus, who carry
liability insurance and conduct races throughout the state. He explained that proper
safety precautions are provided for both racers and spectators.
Robert Mitchell stated that he would like to give them a chance to hold the races if the
proper planning is done and details are provided to the city.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to approve the Outdoor Sports Snowmobile races
for Lake Independence on February 15 and 16, 1992, subject to details being worked out
to the cities satisfaction.
Motion declared carried
Steve LaMot stated that they were trying to find an organization to be in charge of the
concessions and would probably be at the February 4th council meeting for approval of a
non -intoxicating malt liquor license.
Ann Thies asked what the organization does with profits from such arace.
Steve Lamot stated that local charities will be given contributions, similar to how the
Loretto Snobirds handle their profits.
8. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
South Ridge Farm Subdivision
Ron BAtty explained that counci 1 could act on the South Ridge Farm plat reaffirmation if
the necessary details have been completed; that is, a petition for reaffirmation is re-
ceived and a private road agreement is completed.
Loren Kohnen stated that he believed that the Planning Commission should review the plat
as they have done in similar situations when filing time has elapsed.
Steve Soule, representing the property owners, stated that he has the petition, the new
road agreement and that they are prepared to pay the city the fees incurred with the plat
review. He stated that although the plat was not filed within the 60 day limit nothing
else has changed so he did not believe that the Planning Commission needed to review it
again.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 92-4, Reaffirmation of the South
Ridge Farm plat, pending receipt of the proper documents and payment of fees.
Motion declared carried
Planning Commission Appointments
Loren Kohnen reported that the three planning commissioners whose terms expire are eligible
for reappointment and have expressed an interest in being reappointed.
Ann Thies stated that she would like to interview the present commissioners and any others
that might be interested in being appointed so a notice should be put in the local paper.
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1 L.Woodlake Landfill Update
oren Kohnen reported that another meeting had been held with Woodlake and Wenck Associates
and he explained that Area I has topsoil that they will remove and store elsewhere to cover
Area I; also they want the haul road and building site to be exempt from area I closure
plans so they can continue to use that area. He reported that waste from Reuters is now
being trucked to Hennepin Counties burn plant which will impact the tonnage brought to
Woodlake.
Gary Acromite stated that he would like a report on the revenue and tonnage impact the
Reuter situation will have on Medina.
9. E-Z RECYCLING
Donna Roehl explained that the contract for recycling services with E-Z Recycling had been
patterned after the City of Plymouth contract and that it had been reviewed by two attorneys
from West Hennepin Recycling cities, who have found it acceptable.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to enter into a one year contract with E-Z Recycling
to pick up recyclables in the city according to plans outlined in the contract.
Motion declared carried
Donna Roehl asked if council would think about the possibility of closing the recycling
building as all homeowners now have curbside pickup, although many of them still use the
building when cleaning,or some would rather bring their materials to city hall.
Council asked that building continue to be made available as they were concerned that mat-
erials would be dropped off along the roadside if the building was closed.
10. HAMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Thies to accept the $5500. contribution from the Northwest
Suburban Chamber of Commerce for the Hamel Fire department and authorize disbursement of
that amount to the fire department.
Motion declared carried
11. COMPARABLE WORTH REPORT
Gary Acromite stated that he had reviewed the materials and the preliminary report prepared
by staff. He asked how the job points were determined.
Donna Roehl stated that the State Job Match system had been used and various jobs were given
points based on the duties required for the position.
Gary Acromite asked that the process used be documents and that it appeared as if the city
would be in compliance.
Donna Roehl reported that it would take some time for the state to review the reports and
if a city is not in compliance they will not be penalized for the time taken to review
the report.
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Mitchell to submit the Comparable Worth report and document
the evaluation methods used to determine points.
Motion declared carried
12. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Gary Acromite reviewed the proceedings of the forum that was sponsored by the Northwest
Suburban Chamber of Commerce and also the Metro Council staff recommendations that had
come from the January 13th meeting.
Ron Rogers, Lenny Leuer, Jim Johnson and Bruce Workman of the Planning Commission offered
comments and asked questions regarding the plan amendment.
Council discussed responses that should be submitted to the committee by January 23rd and
the possibility of requesting an extension for review until February 27th.
Gary Acromite requested that Glenn Cook prepare some of the materials and he would attend
the January 23rd meeting of the Community Development Committee.
13. SUMP PUMP ORDINANCE
Council discussed the sump pump ordinance that had been prepared.
Jim Dillman stated that he had some requirements that he believed should be added.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to authorize preparation of the sump pump ordinance
using recommendations made by Jim Dillman.
Motion declared carried
14. TEMPORARY BONDS AND REFUNDING BONDS
Jeanne Vanda discussed details for refunding bonds that were issued in 1984 which would
save approximately $60,000 in interest. She also explained that she would talk with the
cities bonding attorney about the possibility of including the refunding issue with per-
manent bonds that will replace the temporary bonds issued in 1991.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 92-5 , authorizing sale of
bonds on February 18, 1992.
Motion declared carried
15. TAX INCREMENT PROJECTS
Jeanne Vanda stated that she would be preparing another
tax increment boundaries and project costs.
Robert Mitchell stated that discussions of projects and
first meeting in February.
Gary acromite stated that a meeting should be scheduled
the February council meeting.
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Thies to schedule
to present the financial analysis for payment of
Motion declared carried
review of the possible projects,
costs should be conducted at the
with the Hwy. 55 businesses before
a meeting with the six Hwy. 55 businesses
extending the sewer.
16. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell to pay the bills; Order Checks # 10429-10432 in the
amount of $2470.04 and Payroll Checks # 12573-12592 in the amount of $15,477.43.
Motion declared carried
17. KURT LIENEMANN
Kurt Lienemann discussed his letter regarding a logical expansion of the Hamel sewer
district that would include his property on Hwy. 101.
Gary Acromite stated that he believed the plan that is being proposed is a logical
progression of the sewer district.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Clerk -Treasurer
January 21, 1992
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