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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 2000
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on February 1, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.
in the City Hall Chambers. Mayor John Ferris presided.
Members present: Ferris, Hamilton, Johnson, and Smith.
Members absent: Zietlow.
Also present: Police Chief Ed Be!land, Attorney Ron Batty, Public Works Director Jim Dillman,
Planning & Zoning Administrator Loren Kohnen, and City Administrator -Clerk -Treasurer Paul
Robinson.
1. Additions to the Agenda
A. Council interest in a sound system.
B. Decorative Lighting.
Moved by John Hamilton, seconded by Carolyn Smith, to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the January 19, 2000 City Council Meeting
Moved by Carolyn Smith, seconded by Jim Johnson, to approve the minutes of January 19,
2000. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Consent Agenda
A . Approval of Gambling and 3.2% Beer License for Holy Name Church
Moved by Jim Johnson, seconded by John Hamilton, to approve the consent agenda. Motion
passed unanimously.
4. Comments from Residents in Attendance on Items Not on the Agenda
There were none.
5. Park Commission Comments
Jim Johnson said he had seen a number of people skating on the rink. He asked if the warming
house would get electricity soon.
Jim Dillman said maybe next year.
Jim Johnson said he also noticed snowmobilers going through the park. He said that there
were fences on the north and south of the park, but he was not sure whether or not
snowmobilers could be better deterred.
6. Planning Commission Comments
There were none.
7. Public Hearing on the Vacation of Portions of Cedar Avenue
This item was postponed until March 6.
Moved by Carolyn Smith, seconded by John Hamilton, to move the public hearing for the
vacation of portions of Cedar Avenue to March 6. Motion passed unanimously.
8. Item Al was pulled from the agenda since it related to the public hearing.
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9. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee Update
John Ferris said this item was put on the agenda because he wanted to comment on the
committee process to date. He said that there have been a number of problems with the
concept plans for the Residential PUD areas. He said that he would like to get away from
developing the concept plans and work on the ordinance itself. He was okay with the process to
date, however, all the concepts plans have managed to do is irritate people and have not really
helped the committee draft the ordinance. He was okay with keeping the portions of the
concept plans that showed areas to be protected, but not a plan that shows where the lots are
to be located.
Carolyn Smith said that she would be okay with that as long as the areas to be preserved were
shown.
Ferris said that he did talk to some of the residents that were at the previous Comprehensive
Plan Implementation meeting and explained to them the process and that what was shown at
the meeting was a concept plan and that he was going to be recommending to the Council that
the committee not use those concept plans.
John Ferris said that he would repeat this tomorrow during the meeting. He would like to get
through the draft ordinance and make sure that the ordinance is complete, and back off from
these concept plans.
Carolyn Smith asked about the designation of trails on the map.
Paul Robinson said that would be good to bring up during the committee meeting. They could
probably decide which trails should be left of the plan.
Jim Johnson said that he did not know exactly why this was on the agenda since there was no
information attached. He was concerned about an issue which he has been concerned with
during the entire Comprehensive Plan update. He thought the City Council had a no growth
policy and it seemed to him that the Comprehensive Plan they adopted allows a lot of growth.
He felt that he, as well as other Council Members, were not elected to allow this amount of
growth.
He said that it seemed that the Planning Commission and the City had drifted away from that
idea. He realized that Polaris was an exception and that they allowed that development to
occur, however, that did not mean that they needed to allow a lot of additional development. He
thought that the majority of the people that live in the City would like no growth.
He thought that this was a perfect opportunity to cut the ultimate sewered area way back. He
did not want to keep the MUSA area as shown on the current Comprehensive Plan map.
He thought that the PUD's were just another area for additional growth. He would be okay if the
Holasek property remained rural residential and if the Elwell property used the 65 units already
allocated and left the remainder of the property rural.
Carolyn Smith said that the PUD areas were developed to give the City more control over the
development versus just allowing some type of sewered residential development using one of
the City's current zoning districts. She said the PUD area are significantly decreasing the
number of potential units on these properties
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Loren Kohnen said what if the southern portion of the Elwell property was to be as a sewered
Residential PUD with 65 units and the northern portion of the property being a PUD with rural
residential.
Jim Johnson said he would like to get rid of the ultimate sewer district. He said that was
evidenced by the meeting the other night, the residents in the City are very opposed to any
additional residential development.
Carolyn Smith said that many of the people who came that evening saw the concept plan for the
Holasek property with 72 units on it and immediately thought that was going to be the density of
that property. She said that when they understood that there would only be 40 units on the
property, they realized that there would not be a lot of growth or density.
Jim Johnson still believed that there was a no growth policy and that any growth at all, would be
growth.
Carolyn Smith said it was difficult to say absolutely no growth when we already know that at
least 100 or so units could be added to the rural residential area under our existing ordinances.
John Hamilton said that he was elected three years ago and when he campaigned, part of what
he had said to the people of Medina was that his vision for the Trunk Highway 55 corridor, there
would be some commercial growth along the corridor and there would be some residential
growth especially north of 55. He said to people who elected him, he would be realistic and fair
with the amount of growth that would occur in Medina.
Hamilton said that growth was occurring currently. There is constantly more and more people
moving into Medina.
Jim Johnson said right now is the time to control growth. If the Elm Creek Interceptor is coming
they are going to size the Elm Creek Interceptor for the ultimate area that the City is showing for
sewer. So if the City shows a smaller area, that will mean that a smaller area of the City will
ultimately become sewered.
Jim Johnson said that he did not see any reason for allowing any additional development.
John Ferris said during the last Comprehensive Plan update, the Holasek property was
considered for sewered development. The Council, at that time, decided to give the sewer
units to the Foxberry Farms development.
Ferris said it did not seem necessarily fair to continue to withdraw all of the units from that
property when this property has been slated, on and off for many years, for receiving sewer
units. He said it seemed appropriate to allocate small number of sewer units to the Holasek
property which would allow them to develop without overtly increasing the residential density in
the City.
There was some discussion about the Metropolitan Council.
John Hamilton said the City Council voted four to one in October to adopt the current
Comprehensive Plan. It seems like we are, once again, addressing the issues that we
addressed at the time. He said the Comprehensive Plan was passed several months ago.
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Jim Johnson said that people are not happy with the way it is progressing. He said that it all
boils down to capacity. He thought he was voted in for no growth, and no growth is what he
wants.
There was some discussion about the City's current capacity and the additional capacity that
would be needed.
Paul Robinson said it is projected that an average daily capacity of 640,000 gallons per day
would be needed (in the Hamel Area) in order to fully develop the commercial and residential
areas slated in the Comprehensive Plan between now and 2020. He said that in 1999 the City's
average daily usage was around 190,000 gallons per day (in the Hamel Area).
After some additional discussion, Jim Johnson said he would like the ultimate Elm Creek
Interceptor Area to be no larger than the 2020 MUSA area as designated in the current
Comprehensive Plan. The consensus of the City Council was that would be acceptable change.
However, since this may be considered a significant change, the City Council thought they
should invite residents and others in for a public hearing to adopt this amendment to the
proposed Comprehensive Plan.
In addition to changing the ultimate Elm Creek Interceptor the Council also discussed removing
one parcel from the commercial area south of 55.
The consensus of the Council was to remove the parcel as designated, however, a formal
action would not be taken until after a public hearing is set-up on this matter. This will happen
at some point in the next month or two after the City receives some comments back from the
Metropolitan Council on its current draft of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Council also directed the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee to no longer
draft concept plans for the Residential PUD areas, but to have Bill Thibault draft a map
delineating the areas that are to be protected.
10. Park Maintenance
Jim Dillman said last year they contracted for maintenance of the parks. He said this worked
out well and budgeted for this again this year. He would like approval from the City Council to
find contractors for maintaining the parks.
The consensus of the Council was to direct the public works director to move forward with
seeking a contractor for the maintenance of the parks.
11. Resolution 00-02 Approving Boxing Exhibition at the Medina Ballroom for February 8
This was a correction on the agenda. The boxing exhibition was for February 8.
Moved by John Hamilton, seconded by Carolyn Smith, to approve the Resolution 00-02.
Motion passed unanimously.
12. Sound System
Paul Robinson said he wanted to see if there was any interest from the City Council for
purchasing a sound system for the Council Chambers. He said at the recent public hearings
when there are 80 to 100 people in the Council Chambers, he has heard comments that it is
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very difficult for some people to hear. He said this causes frustration amongst the people who
are trying to listen.
Robinson asked if he could set up the system as a test during an upcoming public hearing just
to see if Council Members and others liked the system and, if so, look into purchasing a system
if that is so desired.
Consensus of the City Council was to direct the Administrator -Clerk -Treasurer to go forward
with setting up the test.
13. Pay the Bills
Moved by Carolyn Smith, seconded by Jim Johnson, to approve the bills, order check numbers
20653-20691 for $83, 712.29, and payroll check numbers 16446-16466 for $17, 411.95. Motion
passed unanimously.
14. Executive Session
Moved by Jim Johnson, seconded by John Ferris, to close the meeting and go into executive
session for attorney/client privilege to discuss Holiday Station Lighting Issue. Motion passed
unanimously.
Moved by Carolyn Smith, seconded by Jim Johnson, to reconvene the regular session.
15. Adjournment
Moved by John Ferris, seconded by Carolyn Smith, to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
Johnrris, Mayor
Paul Robinson, Administrator -Clerk -Treasurer
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ORDER CHECKS - FEBRUARY 1, 2000
20653 AIR TOUCH CELLULAR $10.16
20654 BONESTROO, ROSENE, ANDERLIK $14,199.08
20656 CLASSIC CLEANING $191.70
20657 DELTA DENTAL $805.65
20658 DILLMAN, JAMES $85.87
20659 DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MGMT. $110.00
20660 E-Z-RECYCLING $2,552.22
20661 FORTIS BENEFITS $246.76
20662 G & H DISTRIBUTING $36.52
20663 HENNEPIN CO.TREAS.,ACCTG.SVCS. $197.00
20664 JEDLICKI, F.F., INC. $8,210.75
20665 KENNEDY & GRAVEN $8,056.56
20666 L.I.C.A. $1,500.00
20667 LAKE BUSINESS SUPPLY $203.11
20668 M.I.L.E. $450.00
20669 MEDICA CHOICE $6,313.26
20670 METROCALL $150.21
20671 MINNEGASCO $701.77
20672 MINNESOTA CHILD SUPP. PYT.CTR. $595.00
20673 MUNICIPALS $20.00
20674 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSN. $115.00
20675 NORTHERN STATES POWER $2,405.38
20676 PERRY'S TRUCK REPAIR $20.00
20677 PRIEM, JON $145.62
20678 PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. OF AM $149.75
20679 PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT $175.00
20680 RANDY'S SANITATION $89.00
20681 SCHOELL & MADSON, INC $2,900.85
20682 STREICHER'S $391.34
20683 SUPERIOR FORD $20,813.00
20684 THIBAULT ASSOCIATES $5,058.00
20685 U.S. WEST COMMUNICATIONS $513.22
20686 USPS $500.00
20687 VIEAU, CEC $69.03
20688 W AYZATA, CITY OF $135.00
20689 WRIGHT-HENNEPIN ELECTRIC $1,432.63
20690 ORCHARD TRUST CO. $1,005.00
20691 P.E. R.A. $3,158.85
Grand Total $83,712.29
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PAYROLL CHECKS - JANUARY 31, 2000
16446 HAMILTON, JOHN A. $138.52
16447 SMITH, CAROLYN A. $138.52
16448 FERRIS, JOHN B. $207.79
16449 ZIETLOW, PHILIP K $138.52
16450 JOHNSON, JAMES R $138.52
16451 ROBINSON, PAUL A $1,092.22
16452 SCHERER, STEVEN T. $1,030.26
16453 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R $1,046.03
16454 ROUILLARD, MICHAEL J. $1,275.24
16455 KROEGER, SCOTT W. $1,247.08
16456 DILLMAN, JAMES D $1,542.32
16457 DRESSEL, ROBERT P. $976.63
16458 BELLAND, EDGAR J $1,880.25
16459 VIEAU, CECILIA M. 933.03
16460 DINGMANN, IVAN W. $64.64
16461 SULANDER, LAURA L. $1,024.02
16462 LARSON, SANDRA L. $867.43
16463 BOECKER, KEVIN D $335.13
16464 PRIEM, JON D. $1,242.82
16465 CHRISTENSON, JEREMY L. $978.62
16466 NYSTROM, JAMES $1,114.36
$17,411.95
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