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ORDER CHECKS - FEBRUARY 1, 1977
6493 Crow River News
6494 Schieffer & Carson
6495 McCombs -Knutson
6496 Northwestern Bell Telephone
6497 Turnquist Paper Co.
6498 North Memorial Medical Center
6499 Jerome LaFond
6500 Michael Rouillard
6501 Charles Hoover
6502 Amoco Oil Co.
6503 General Communications, Inc.
6504 Mobile Radio Engineering
6505 Loretto Towing Service
6506 Don E. Mayer, Inc.
6507 Uniforms Unlimited
6508 Watch Guard Electronics
6509 Wright -Hennepin Electric
6510 Royal Typewriter Co.
6511 Bertelson Bros. Inc.
6512 Harris Office Equipment
6513 United States Post Office
6514 Physicans Health Plan
6515 Leef Bros. Inc.
6516 Fortin Hardware Co.
6517 Texgas Corp.
6518 Reynolds Welding Co.
6519 Loren Leuer
6520 Hamel Lumber & Supply
6521 Long Lake Ford Tractor
6522 Towns Edge Ford
6523 Rettinger Service Station
6524 Ziegler, Inc.
6525 West Suburban Automotive
6526 Itasca Equipment Co.
6527 Medina Service
6528 Kerr-McGee
6529 Robert Dressel
6530 Cargill Salt
6531 State Bldg. Inspector
6532 Metro Waste Control Commission
6533 Midwest Wholesale Tire Co.
6534 Don Wendling
6535 1St. National Bank of St. Paul
6536 American National Bank
6537 N. W. National Bank of Mpls.
6538 Metro Waste Control Commission
6539 Jet -Quick Printing
6540 Northern States Power
6541 G. L. Contracting, Inc.
6542 Leo Leuer
6543 Minnegasco
6544 Long Lake Engine Rebuilders
6545 P.E.R.A.
6546 P.E.R.A.
6547 State of Minnesota - Social Security
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PAYROLL CHECKS - FEBRUARY 1, 1977
4378 Thomas Crosby 50.00
4379 Nancy Laurent 50.00
4380 Wm. Reiser, Jr. 50.00
4381 Arthur Theis 50.00
4382 Wayne Neddermeyer 70.00
4383 Charles Hoover 457.12
4384 Jerome LaFond 396.52
4385 Michael Rouillard 393.46
4386 Robert Dressel 331.92
4387 Ronald Duran 366.53
4388 Leo Leuer 256.11
4389 Todd Husby 26.00
4390 Robert Will 22.00
4391 Donna Roehl 330.54
4392 Verna Hoover 39.00
4393 Anne Dorweiler 101.42
4394 Randall Mayer 157.82
4395 Sylvia Rudolph 178.75
4396 Physicans Health Plan 21.48
4397 Western Life Insurance Co. 27.12
4398 Director of Internal Revenue 731.00
4399 Commissioner of Taxation 376.10
4400 State of Minnesota - Social Security 184.24
4401 P.E.R.A. 412•79
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9 6 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, February 1, 1977 at
7:35 P.M. Members present: Mayor, Wayne Neddermeyer; Councilmembers, William Reiser, Arthur
Theis, Nancy Laurent, Thomas Crosby; Clerk, Donna Roehl, Attorney,
Richard'Schieffer; Planning and Zoning Adm. Anne Dorweiler.
Wayne Neddermeyer asked that Item 9, page 96, be corrected by deleting was supporting"
to "thinks highly of".
Motion by Nancy Laurent, seconded by Arthur Theis to approve the minutes as corrected.
Motion carried unanimously
1. OTTO SEIDENBERG
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seidenberg presented plans and photos of a second house they wish to move
onto their property to be used as a guest house. They have 10 acres to the west of their home
and would situate the house as near to the north property line as allowed. The deed restrict-
ions indicate that the parcel may not be subdivided until 1981.
Motion by Thomas Crosby; seconded by Arthur Theis to approve moving of a guest house onto the
Otto Seidenberg property, Lot 1, Block 1, Oldwoods Farm, subject to the following:
1. No commercial or rental usage 2. Must comply with covenants and restrictions
3. Must be approved by City Building Inspector 4. Must obtain the necessary city permits,
IE: moving, driveway.
Richard Schieffer explained that to include Item 2, compliance with covenants, may involve
the city if it were violtated.
Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by Arthur Theis to amend the motion by excluding Item 2.
Motion carried unanimously
Voting on original motion excluding Item 2, carried unanimously
2. KEN WEESTRAND
Mr. Weestrand presented plans for the construction of a barn on 9.2 acres on Medina Rd. and
Hunter Dr. Approximate size of barn is 36' by 40' located 50' from the north and east property
line. Council requested written approval be secured from the neighboring property owners.
Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by William Reiser to approve a variance for Mr. Weestrand
to construct a barn subejct to furnishing the city Planning and Zoning Administrator with
letters of approval from property owners to the north, east and west.
Motion carried unanimously
3. CIGARETTE LICENSES
Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded by William Reiser to approve 1977 cigarette licenses to:
Medina Service, Countryside Cafe, Cardinal Oil Co., Village Auto Clinic and Disk and Stein.
Motion carried unanimously
4. HAMEL WATER LINE PROBLEMS
C. 0. Dorweiler explained the problem of water leaking into the basement of the bank in Hamel.
Leo Leuer explained what had been done to try and correct the problem. Council recommended
that the engineer be consulted and that William Reiser be given a report as to the engineers
recommendations.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER
Matter was tabled until present members whose terms expire March 1st have been approached.
Also a list of prospective new members was drawn up.
6. COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES
Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded by Thomas Crosby to enter into a contract with the Orono
Education Services for $269.30 for 1977.
Motion carried unanimously
7. POLICE MUTUAL AID
Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by Nancy Laurent to approve Resolution 77-3, regarding
Police Mutual Aid agreement as discussed at the January i$,1977 meeting, Item 6, Page 95.
Motion carried unanimously
8. DENNIS BURGESS BONDS 99
Richard Schieffer explained that the City had received a new performance bond from the
purchaser of the Burgess property and Medina had been asked to return the previous bond.
1He stated that there is a development contract to use in such cases and a resolution could
be passed to approve the new bond and the contract. Discussion of the use of such contracts
and whether or not the amount of the bond is sufficient. Council tabled action until the
engineer has computed the amount of the bond that is now needed.
9. BILLS
Thomas Crosby question the use of vendors and what determines where purchases are made.
He was informed that some repair items must be gotten from specific companies and that most
of the other purchases were made locally.
Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded by Nancy Laurent to pay the bills. Order checks # 6493-6548
in the amount of $88,557.20 and Payroll cheeks # 4378-4402 in the amount of $5099.92.
Motion carried unanimously
10. VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Discussion as to whether or not work should be done on the Vo Tech School in view of the fact
that the application had been withdrawn. Richard Schieffer explained that the Council may wish
to consider the zoning question. Thomas Crosby suggested a meeting be held with the Planning
Commission to discuss the report of the Planning Commission and whether changes should be made
in the zoning.
Motion by Wayne Neddermeyer, seconded by Nancy Laurent to hold a special meeting on February
8, 1977 at 8:30, or after the Planning Commission has completed their regular business.
11. MINNEHAHA CREEK WA.LEktSHED PROJECTS
Discussion of submitting a project for consideration by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
Clerk reported that previous project regarding drainage ditch cleaning had never been approved.
Nancy Laurent will contact Minnehaha Creek personnel for information on what types of projects
they might approve.
.2. SALARIES
Road
Discussion of the amount of raise to be given to present employees and the necessity of hiring
another full time employee.
Motion by Nancy Laurent, seconded by Arthur Theis to increase wages by 10%, Ron Duran to $6.05
per hour and Robert Dressel to $5.50 per hour and to hire another full time person to be paid
$4.00 per hour for 6 months and $4.50 after that time, with no fringe benefits for 6 months
unless governed by rules and regulations of city and state. Raises to be retroactive to
January 1, 1977.
Motion carried unanimously
Nancy Laurent reported that Steve Tillmans had asked for a slaary increase to $5.00 per hour.
Discussion of amount that part time help should be paid. Thomas Crosby felt that paying $4.50
would be more in line with pay of other part time help. Wayne Neddermeyer felt that $4.00
per hour should be paid to general part time help and $4.50 if chauffeurs licensed.
Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by William Reiser to pay Steve Teilmans $4.50 per hour
beginning February 1, 1977.
Motion carried unanimously
Clerk
Thomas Crosby discussed the possibility of hiring a city manager and combining several posistions
He has contacted the League of Minnesota Cities for information regarding the procedure.
Richard Schieffer stated that Medina would need to adopt Plan "B" if they wished to hire a
city manager and that a city manager has authority to make decisions without Council action.
'homers Crosby stated that he would secure idditional information regarding the matter.
ewer and Water
Council discussed the 6 month report of work that had been done, hours spent and miles traveled
by Leo Leuer. Mr. Leuer asked if it would be possible to purchase a pick-up truck for use by
the Sewer and Water Department as the amount of money he is receiving for mileage is not
sufficient.
1 0 0 Discussion of what was allowed in the budget for equipment purchases. Clerk will provide
the 1976 report of r$ceipts and disbursements. Wayne Neddermeyer felt that increasing the
mileage rate would be one way of taking care of the problem.
Matter tabled along with salaries of clerk, planning and zoning administrator and building
inspector.
13. MORRIS HOLMBERG, CHESTNUT ROAD
Richard Schieffer explained that Morris Holmberg had sent a form for Quit Claim Deed for the
north 33 ft. of mile along his property on Chestnut Woad. He asked that a contract be signed
regarding the city haveing easements on the south side of the road. Thomas Crosby asked whether
or not it was the cities responsibility to investigate the matter or should the property owner
be responsible. He stated that he would contact Robert Scott as to who is selling and what is
being sold.
14. TRAIL SYSTEM
Arthur Theis reported that he had talked with previous members of the committee as to what had
been done by them. Suggestions were made regarding reactivating the committee. Thomas Crosby
stated that he would ask Robert McCrea to be chairman.
15. COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Council agreed that there was ne need for any of the additional services as set forth in the
questionaire that had been received. Any additional services would mean spending city funds.
16. NANCY LAURENT
Nancy Laurent reported on the meeting she had attended for newly elected officials and requested
to be reimbursed $30.00 for the registration fee. Wayne Neddermeyer felt that advance approval
should be gotten before attending any meetings as there is no promise that fees will be reim-
bursed.
Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by Arthur Theis to pay Nancy Laurent the $30.00 fee for
attending the Government training session for newly elected city officials.
Motion carried unanaimouisly
17. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SESSION
Arthur Theis reported that Marge Gasch of the Orono School Board had requested a councilmember
to attend a session on chemical dependency and that he would attend as Medina's representative.
Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded by Thomas Crosby to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously
Meetingciourned at 11:50 P.M.
Clerk
February 1, 1977
Mayor