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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02/03/76 CCMI `The Council of the City of Medina, met in regular session on February 3, 1976 at 7:40 P.M. Members present: Mayor Wayne Neddermeyer; Councilmen Robert Franklin, Gilliam Reiser Jr., Donald DesLauriers, Arthur Theis; Acting Clerk, Anne Dorweiler; Attorney Richard Schieffer. 1. MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 1976 Motion by Donald DesLauriers, seconded by Arthur Theis to approve the minutes as presented Motion carried unanimously 2. MINUTES OF JANUARY 31, 1976, SPECIAL MEETING Minutes corrected as follows: In motion for approval of variance for Minnesota Exteriors, word"recommended"should be "required," "Heating facilities"should be "parking facilities," and "life of building" should be "life of variance" so that corrected motion will read: "Motion by Robert Franklln, seconded by William Reiser to grant a variance to Martin and Zenalou Bennis, Minnesota Exteriors Inc., to provide 29 parking spaces instead of the 40 as required by the Zoning Code, as part of the building is cold storage and does not require the parking facilities as does the heated area. The life of the variance to be limited to use of the building as thereby built. Motion carried.0 Abstaining, Donald DesLauriers" Motion by Robert Franklin, seconded by Donald DesLauriers to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously 3. BONESTROO AND ASSOCIATES Mr. Otto Bonestroo and Lawrence Feldsien of the firm of Bonestroo, Rosens, Anderlik and Assoc. appeared to speak for their Engineering Firm and explain the type of work their firm does -- they work only for municipalities, to avoid conflicts of interest. Projects they have done include water treatment and distribution systems, wastetreatment plants and storm sewer systems They state that they are qualified to go into any facet of municipal projects. They also prepare their reports so that any other firm can utilize their date. Mr. Feldsein presented some water usage plans prepared for Plymouth to demonstrate the amount of detail in one of their engineering reports. Their firm is available for day to day City engineering in add- ition to consulting engineer work. For City work on an hourly basis, their rates are $25. an hour for engineering. $15. for instrument men or senior technicians, $30. for meetings. They have radio communication to facilitate their work. 4. DORM HAZARDOUS BUILDING Discussion of Building Inspector's letter regarding demolition of house on Dorn property. Consensus was that the letter was inconclusive. City Attorney will check on status of the case to determine if satisfactorily disposed of. Motion by Donald DesLauriers, seconded by Arthur Theis to table the matter. Motion carried unanimously 5. SIGN ORDINANCE Discussion of attorney's latest draft of sign ordinance. Members requested clarification of sign removal requirements on billboards and on -premise business signs. Conclusion was that non -conforming on -premise business signs could stay but not be rebuilt, etc., but that bill- boards would have to be removed withing 120 days of written notice. Amemdments to draft as follows: 1. Page 2, definition "m." Strike word "internal'. Motion by Robert Franklin, seconded by William Reiser. Motion carried unanimously 2. Page 3, definition "w". Add "as set forth in section 920:25" after "a sign" and before "which iserected, etc." Motion by Robert Franklin, seconded by Arthur Theis. Motion carried unanimously 3. Page 4, Section 920:20, a, i,. Add at end, "Such signs may include the names of home oeeupaftioathat operate under approval of the City Council, but may not contain further advertising." Motion by Robert Franklin, seconded by William Reiser . Motion carried unanimously 4. Page'6, Section 920:20 b, ii. Add at end, "As an alternative, up to 3 signs totalling 80 sq. ft.' if one surface is used and 160 sq. ft. if two surfaces are used, are permitted for each business lot, provided that all such signs are attached to the same post or other structure." Motion by Robert Franklin, seconded by Arthur Theisi. Motion carried unanimously 11 5. Page 8, Section 920:30, d, 3. Incorrect references cited. Attorney will correct. Sign ordinance tabled until after public hearing. 6. JOSEPH SENESOALL, LICENSE REFUND Discussion and que@tion whether City can or should refund for issued cigarette or other license. Answer in this case; fee was paid but license never lssued. Fee only is being re- funded. 7. PUBLIC HEARING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, 9:20 P.M. General discussion of letter reportedly received from Robert Isaacson of Hennepin Co. Planning stating that grant money could not be used for purchase of fire equipment. No copy of letter could be found in files for clarification, and niether Mr. Isaacson nor any other represent- ative was present from the Hennepin County staff to explain the matter. Tom Andersoh felt that the City shoulddevelop a program to use money in the future. Nanoy Laurent stated that if necessary we should move to the second priority of acquiring property for parkland within the City.. She stated that the Independence Beach area should have first priority for acquisition, Medina Morningside second, and Hamel, third. Robert Franklin reported that for park land, Lot 12, Block 1, Medina Morningside, adjacent to the present park, was vacant and had a market value of $1700. He will have someone eotact the owner. In Independence Beach, heproposedLots 4 and 5, Block 16, with an asking price of $4500. Water and sewer assessements on this property are $2259 and $3802, respectively, for Lot 4 and Lot 5. He exhibited a map showing these lot locations and their proximity to tax forfeit state owned lots and inimproved street dedications which could also be utilized as open space. Donald DesLauriers felt that the money should be used to build some streets or install street lights where needed. Nancy Laurent expressed her opinion that the list of qualifying projects was written for an urbanized area rather than for a rural one. Donald DesLauriers questioned whether the money could be spent for water and sewer facilities, and specifically security fencing for same. Wayne Neddermeyer expressed the idea that the money should be used for a new well in the Hamel area, it improve water pressure and the fire fighting capabilities at the same time. Robert Franklin felt that we should ask Mr. Isaacson to attend a meeting for a final clarif- ication of eligible programs. Nancy Laurent pointed out that the money must be committed for one year at a time --cannot carry projects for several years on the promise of money to come. However, the City can add money to pay for a more expensive project. Emil Jubert thought that a new well in Hamel was a good idea and that the second priority should be the park land acquistion. Walter Kohnen said that the third priority should be to pave the street in his subdivision. Nancy Laurent said arrangements should be made to set up a special meeting with Mr. Isaacson. Motion by Donald DesLauriers, seconded by Arthur Theis, to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Hearing closed at 10:05 P.M. 8. DEAN BAILEY, SEWER AND WATER ASSESSMENT Mr. Dean Bailey, Independence Beach, appeared to request a reduction in his assessment. His original assessment was computed as 1.6 of a unit charge because of an apartment in his base- ment. He now proposes to change the use of his rental unitrto a non -cooking dwelling unit, thereby changing the status of the rental unit to sleeping rooms. As such, he claims he should no longer be assessed as a multiple unit and receive only a single unit charge. Mem- bers questions how the City could monitor the cooking aspect. Mr. Bailey explained his plans for total conversion of house to single family dwelling, but stated that for present sleeping rooms would remain. Robert Franklin read the definition of a dwelling unit in the Zoning Code which was used to help determine assessments. Arthur Theis asked why the change was not made before the assessments were spread. Mr. Bailey replied that he had bought the property shortly before and had no real warning of effects of pending assessments. City Attorney commented that one an assessment is made, it cannot be cancelled or changed unless it is shown that an error was made, and at any rate it cannot be changed for 1976 at all. Attorney will investigate further and report. .FwtCHASE OF C.B. RA)IOS, ROAD AND POLICE DEPARTMENT Discussion of types of radios needed, and prices. Motion by Donald DesLauriers, seconded by Arthur Theis, to authorize Ron Duran to purchase 5 C.B. radios at a cost not to exceed $270. per radio,provided they can be obtained for a 100 discount, otherwise he is to buy 2. Money to be obtained from road and police funds. Motion carried unanimously HENNEPIN COUNT TRANSPORTATION REPORT 1 Jubert discussed new report put out by Hennepin County Public Works, and the impact of the plans on Medina, specifically the straightening of County Rd. 19, and the various alt- ernatives for routing traffic north through Medina. He announced a meeting at Rogers on February 18 to discuss the report with the highway officials, and stressed that the City should react to their proposals. 11. HEN.1EPIN COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL This item tabled until February 17th meeting. 12. ORONO-LONG T,AK1 INTERCEPTOR Discussion of letter from City Engineer regarding Orono's reaction to Metropolitan Interceptor plans. Motion by Robert Franklin, seconded by Arthur Theis to send a letter to Metro Waste Control Commission to convey Medina's concern about the Orono-LAng Lake Interceptor. Motion carried unanimously 13. LEGISLATION Robert Franklin explained his current efforts to seck legislation to redress City problems as follows: A. Unpaid fire service calls Discussion of a sample bill drafted to enable municipalities to assess unpaid fire service charges on individual property taxes. Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded by William Reiser to adopt Resolution 76-5, requesting that fire calls be added to the list of services that may be collected as special assessments. Motion carried unanimously B. Land Divisions Discussion of a sample bill drafted to remove exceptions in the state law allowing divisions of 5 acre parcels without municipal approval. Motion by Robert Franklin, seconded by Donald DesLauriers to adopt Resolution 76-6 calling for repeal of such exception in the statutes. Motion carried unanimously 14. CURRENT BILLS Discussion of current bills, specifically sewer and water department wages, sick days and on -call time. 15. REYNOLDS WELDING CONTRACT Motion by Donald DesLauriers, seconded by William Reiser to enter into a cylinder loan agreement with Reynolds Welding. Motion carried unanimously 16. BILLS Motion by Donald DesLauriers, seconded by Robert Franklin to pay the bills, Order Checks # 5788-5840 in the amount of $102,320.79; Payroll # 3927-3946 in the amount of $4464.54. Motion carried unanimously 17. WOODLAKE LICENSE Discussion of Woodlake's Landfill license, fee for which has been paid, and explanation of Woodlake's unpaid two $25.00 application fees from the 1975 expansion application never given final approval by the City. Motion by Donald DesLauriers seconded by Robert Frankl: - to grant Woodlake a Landfill license subject to their paying (2) $25.00 fees for the special use permit application and land alteration application. Motion carried unanimously 18. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMIS 'ION PUBLIC HEARING -NORTHWESTERN BELL Announcement of public hearings being held during February through May by the Public Service Commission regarding Northwestern BellA request for rate increases. 13 19. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY BUILDING Donald DesLauriers explained quotes received for furnace for service building. Ed Varner, $2000., Russ Anderson, $2003. Motion byArthur Theis, seconded by William Reiser to authorize Donald DesLauriers to have the heating system installed in the facility building for a cost of not to exceed $2000.00. Motion carried unanimously 20. SIGN ORDINANCE Addition discussion on sign ordinance. Robert.Franklin will redraft several sections. Tabled until February 17 meeting. Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded'by William Reiser to adjourn. Motion carried- unanimously • Meeting adjourned at 1:00 A.M. awn, /4` (i)./e.) Acting Clerk February 3, 1976 t-€4 Mayor ���� ORDER ChhCKS - FEBRUARY 3, 1976 5788 Ralph Schlosser 1,960.00 5789 Crow River News 32.51 5790 Schieffer, Hadley, Baake, Jensen 1,622.75 5791 McCombs -Knutson 4,194.40 5792 Hamel Electric 350.00 5793 Wright -Hennepin Electric 115.31 5794 Northwestern Bell Telephone 47.95 5795 Fortin Rardware 33.80 5796 Acme Specialty Mfg. Co. 28.16 5797 Jet Quick Printing 4.70 5798 Bestos Products Co. 29.75 5799 Mike Rouillard 256.00 5800 Loretto Towing 694.13 5801 Little Press, Inc. 113.55 5802 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 3.50 5803 United States Post Office 71.45 5804 Joe Senescall 12.00 5805 Metropolitan Animal Patrol Service 35.25 5806 State Building Inspector 73.71 5807 Amoco oil Co. 133.73 5808 Don E. Mayer, Inc. 274.50 5809 Kerr-McGee Corp. 60.56 5810 Medina Service 200.74 5811 Ronald Duran 3.60 5812 Texgas 153.85 5813 Long Lake Engine Rebuilders 292.97 5814 Loren Leuer 67.00 5815 Robert Dressel 17.96 5816 Anderson Aggregates 108.57 5817 Hamel Lumber & Supply Co. 2.75 5818 VOID 5819 Cargill, Ino. 332.20 5820 Olsen Chain & Cable Co. 323.34 5821 Anne Dorweiler 7.27 5822 Leo Leuer 222.91 5823 Bertelson Bros., Inc. 87.47 5824 Metropolitan Waste Control Comm. 254.41 5825 Lynde Co. 12.85 5826 Donna Roehl 5.00 5827 Water Products Co. 1,445.17 5828 Northern States Power Co. 304.71 5829 Minnegasco 37.82 5830 Northwestern National Bank of Mpls. 13,472.50 5831 First National Bank of St. Paul 48,840.46 5832 Director of Finance 38.00 5833 American National Bank 15,546.30 5834 A. B. J. Entberprises 5,192.00 5835 Charles Hoover 212.90 5836 Jerome LaFond 200.00 5837 State of Minn. - Social Security 148.89 5838 P. E. R. A. 478.69 5839 VOID 5840 Metro Waste Control Commission 4,182.75 1 Cr.,'1,--113;1�� PAYROLL CITECKS - IJEBRUARY 3, 1976 3927 Robert Franklin 50.00 3928 Wm. Reiser, Jr. 50.00 3929 .Arthur Theis 50.00 3930 Wayne Neddermeyer 70.00 3931 Anne Dorweiler 135.24 3932 Donna Roehl 330.54 3933 Charles Hoover 412.70 3934 Jerome LaFond 324.50 3935 Michael Rouillard 317.40 3936 Robert Dressel 360.00 3937 Ronald Duran 349.73 3938 Leo Leuer 304.98 3939 Michael Rouillard 70.00 3940 Donald Kukacka 290.00 3941 Verna Hoover 42.00 3942 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 18.75 3943 State of Minnesota - Social Security 148.89 3944 P.L.R.A. 327.61 3945 Commissioner of Taxation 280.40 3946 Director of Internal Revenue 531.80 4,464.54