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Home My Public Portal About02/06/1990 CCMPAYROTT, CHECKS - FEBRUARY 6, 1990 11391 Wayne Wallace $ 724.81 11392 Jill McRae 950.18 11393 Richard Rabenort 1,177.87 11394 Michael Rouillard 921.96 11395 Richard Blevins 627.46 11396 James Dillman 957.92 11397 Robert Dressel 875.65 11398 Laura Skarda 529.46 11399 Sandra Larson 489.40 11400 Benedict Young 887.91 11401 Thomas Anderson 225.00 11402 Anne Theis 147.82 11403 Robert Mitchell 150.00 11404 Stephen Schmit 150.00 11405 Wilfred Scherer 150.00 11406 Wayne Wallace 712.11 11407 Jill McRae 875.90 11408 Richard Rabenort 1,099.29 11409 Michael Rouillard 876.16 11410 Richard Blevins 585.51 c 11411 James Dillman 912.45 11412 Robert Dressel 481.77 11413 Jean Hoogenakker 165.00 11414 Karen Dahlberg 842.23 11415 Cecilia Vieau 288.44 11416 Donna Roehl 1,055.37 11417 Laura Skarda 266.21 11418 Sandra Larson 245.64 11419 Shannon Formisano 182.95 11420 Benedict Young 423.48 11421 Thomas Anderson 150.00 11422 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (Fed.) 3,024.59 11423 Commissioner of Revenue 1,245.40 11424 P.E.R.A. 1,474.49 11425 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) 1,021.94 $24,894.37 8868 Jeremy Marr $ 42.50 ORDER CHECKS - FEBRUARY 6, 1990 8310 Delta Dental $ 523.35 8311 Physician's Health Plan 2,825.00 8312 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 1,021.94 8313 Postmaster 300.00 8314 City Desk Computer Warehouse 27.48 8315 Donna Roehl 63.50 8316 Budget Printing 709.83 8317 Copy Duplicating Products 122.06 8318 Greater N.W. Office of R.E. Assess. 1,647.00 8319 Fortin Hardware 241.44 8320 MacQueen Equipment 70.28 8321 Elm Creek Watershed 3,445.00 8322 U.S.West Communications 248.29 8323 A T & T 115.00 ti 7 „iv' ti ORDER CHECKS - FEBRUARY 6, 1990 (CONT'D) 8324 Wright/Hennepin Electric 8325 Medcenters Health Plan 8326 Marjorie Vigoren 8327 Streicher's 8328 Loretto Towing 8329 Henn. Co. Gen. Acctg. Div. 8330 Metro West Inspection Services 8331 Metro Waste Control Comm. 8332 MFCA 8333 Minn Cu ma 8334 Geunite Parts 8335 Reynolds Welding 8336 NSP 8337 P.E.R.A. 8338 Crow River News 8339 Hamel Building Center 8340 Bonestroo,Rosene, Anderlik 8341 Commercial Life Ins. 8342 John McKinley 8343 Parkline Lumber 8344 St. Paul Neighborhood Energy Consort. 8345 Bureau of Criminal Appre. 8346 Rigs & Squads 8347 Minn. Cellular Telephone 8348 Sheriff's Dept., Co. of Henn. 8349 Robert Dressel 8350 Norwest Bank, Mpls., NA 8351 American National Bank 8352 Assn. of Recycling Managers 8353 Feed Rite Controls 8354 Dept. of Natural Resources 8355 First Trust 8356 Northwest League of Municipalities 8357 Blitz Photo 8358 North Star Risk Services 8359 Perry's Truck Repair 8360 Shannon Formisano 8361 Randy's Sanitation 8362 Safety Kleen Corp. 8363 Lake Business Supply 8364 West Hennepin Pioneers 8365 Pioneer Creek Cons. Comm. 8366 Wenck Assoc. 8367 Wesley Bendickson 8368 Senior Community Services 8369 Hamel Athletic Club 8370 Swensons Our Own Hardware 8371 West Hennepin Human Svc. 8372 Allstar Electric 8373 Holmes & Graven 8374 Egan McKay 8375 Henn. Co. Treas. 8376 Polka Dot Recycling 8377 Westside Wholesale 8378 A T & T Credit Corp. 1,296.66 109.60 521.54 109.90 20.45 252.00 8,273.72 4,214.39 60.00 14.42 122.51 11.16 1,774.78. 1,988.82 121.75 205.20 4,242.59 35.70 120.00 828.90 45.00 240.00 6.95 107.25 251.22 1,000.00 10,460.00 86,248.75 20.00 1,251.27 50.00 142,025.63 496.87 6.45 24,242.00 92.00 12.68 74.73 50.50 171.31 1,000.00 463.00 ,20,421.79 200.00 660.00 6,000.00 4.09 586.00 1,521.24 11,282.86 72.00 375.00 2,258.00 10.30 121.42 ORDER CHECKS - FEBRUARY 6, 1990 (CONT'D) 8379 Copy Sales, Inc. 275.00 8380 Northern Hydraulics 34.00 8381 Modern Office 358.95 8382 Gcpher State One -Call, Inc. 41.00 8383 Star/Tribune 301.00 $348,522.52 8 0 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, February 6, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Robert Mitchell, Stephen Schmit, Anne Theis; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Dir- ector, James Dillman; Police Chief, Richard Rabenort; Zoning Administrator, Loren Kohnen; Attorney, Ron Batty 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to discuss the following additional items: Tax Increment Financing Plan, Amendment Roadside tree planting Hwy. 55 long range planning Public Works, equipment purchases Independence Beach boat launch Motion declared carried 2. JANUARY 16, 1990 MINUTES Anne Theis asked that Item 11, Page 11 include the fact that $27,000 had been paid to the planner as of February 6th. Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to approve the minutes of January 16, 1990, as amended. Motion declared carried JANUARY 22, 1990, MINUTES Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to approve the minutes of January 22, 1990, as presented. Motion declared carried 3. MAPLE PLAIN LIONS CLUB Jim Denneson of the Maple Plain Lions Club presented a check for $500 to Mayor Anderson that will be used toward the purchase of playground equipment. He stated that the funds were generated through their pull -tab operation at the Keg and Cork. The City Council thanked him for the contribution. 4. CITY HALL SIGN Tom Steinke of Prowood Signs discussed the design for the new city hall sign. Council directed him to modify the present "City of Medina" logo. 5. CROW RIVER NEWS Don and Carol Larson of the Crow River News explained their program for distribution of the Crow River News, according to mail routes. They gave history of the various editions and their plans to circulate the Hamel -Corcoran -Medina editions to Medina residents on the Loretto postal route. Don Larson stated that they would send complimentary copies of the paper to all Medina res- idents if the city would furnish them with an address list. Thomas Anderson thanked them for the coverage that they continue to give to Medina. 6. POLICE DEPARTMENT Administrative Assistant Rick Rabenort reported that Jean Hoogenakker had been hired to fill Karen Dahlberg's position; that she has had prior police department experience and that he would recommend paying her $7.50 per hour during the six month probation period. Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to hire Jean Hoogenakker as a part time police department office administrator at $7.50 per hour, with a probation period of six months. Motion declared carried Burglaries Rick Rabenort reported that daytime burglaries have increased in Medina, as well as in neighboring communities, and that residents should be made aware of the fact. 7. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Independence Beach Street Lights Anne Theis; reported that she had talked with her neighbors that would be affected by the additional street lights that were being proposed for the Independence Beach area. She indicated that there were four lights that had caused concern. She stated that she had spoken with Jay Johnson of NSP regarding the type of light and was told that their lights shine down, not out. She also asked about the possibility of having a light installed at Maple St. and Co. Rd. 19. Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to request that NSF install street lights in Indepen- dence Beach according to the plans provided, with the exception of the four that residents have objected to and with a light at Maple St. and Co. Rd. 19, provided that there is an existing pole in a suitable location. Motion declared carried Wessin Brothers; Hwy. 55 Water Line Easement Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to compensate Wessin Brothers $5000 for the Hwy. 55 water line easement, according to recommendation of the city engineer. Motion declared carried Tree Planting Program Jim Dillman discussed his suggestions for tree plantings along sides of roads that have been rebuilt by the city. He stated that there is a commitment to do some work in an area along Tamarack Dr. and if the entire roadside were planted it would cost from $3000 to $5000. He also suggested that future road improvement plans include tree plant- ing in the cost of the improvement. Thomas Anderson stated that a policy should be developed for this type of program. Moved by Theis, seconded by schmit to table action on the tree planting program until a policy is written. Motion declared carried Equipment Jim Dillman explained funds to purchase a skid steer loader and a trailer had been app- roved in the 1990 budget, with the trailer having been purchased and the pickup truck ordered. He stated that he would like to have authorization to take quotes on the skid steer loader. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to authorize two emotes be gotten for a skid steer loader. Motion declared carried CONSENT AGENDA 8. * SERVICE AND RECREATION AGREEMENTS Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to approve the following: Senior Community Services Agreement, $600 _ West Hennepin Human Services Agreement $586 Hamel Athletic Club Agreement $6000 West Hennepin Pioneers Contribution, 2 years, $1000 Motion declared carried 9. * HAMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT, GAMBLING LICENSE Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to approve renewal of the Hamel Fire Department Pull -tab gambling license at Inn Kahoots. Motion declared carried 10. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT Dennis Hecker, Conditional Use Permit Loren Kohnen explained that Dennis Hecker, 1880 Buckskin Dr.; had made application to construct two additional accessory buildings and an addition to an existing barn, for a total of 6555 sq. ft., which is 3555 sq. ft. over the allowable. He stated that Mr. Hecker had begun construction of an animal structure on a separate parcel, without a building permit and had been issued a, stop -work order. A representative of Artecka, his builder, stated that Mr. Hecker is aware of the fact that j he must remove the barn. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit to dennis Hecker to construct a cabana, a horse barn and a lean- to onto his existing barn at 1880 Buckskin Dr., according to recommendations made by the Planning Commission. Motion declared carried Timothy Olson, Subdivision Loren Kohnen stated that Timothy Olson wishes to subdivide 9.77 acres from his existing 19.46 acre parcel at 3883 Chippewa Rd. He stated that there is a combined access for both lots, utility easements need to be shown on all lot lines and easements for drainage and wetlands need to be shown on the plat. He stated that the park dedication fee on the vacant parcel would be $2685. Thomas Anderson asked if the easement along Chippewa Rd. could also be used for a trail system. Moved by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell to authorize preparation of a resolution granting preliminary subdivision approval to Timothy Olson to subdivide two lots at 3883 Chippewa Rd. according to Planning Commission recommendations, plus 5 ft. utility easements on either side of all lot lines and a 33 ft. right of way on Chippewa Rd. Motion declared carried Randall Schumacher, Lot Line Rearrangement Loren Kohnen explained that Randall Schumacher owns Lots 15,16 and 17, Block 19, Independence Beach and wishes to combine them and subdivide into two lots that meet the 9000 sq. ft. re- quirement. He stated that Glenn Cook had reviewed the property and recommended that 8 feet of fill be placed on the lots to bring them to road elevation and that the elevation of the sewer line be determined prior to placing footings or a house pad. He also stated that the drainage would need to be checked by the DNR and the Watershed District. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a lot line rearrangement to Randall Schumacher to combine and subdivide Lots 15,16 and 17, Block 19, Independence Beach, into two parcels, according to Planning Commission recomm- endations. Motion declared carried U.S. West,Conditional Use Permit Jim Dillman asked that any approval given U.S. West include staff approval of the site plans, as they were just delivered prior to this meeting. Ron Batty stated that the resolution of approval contains that language. Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-3, granting a Conditional Use Permit to U.S. West NewVector Group. Motion declared carried U.S. West, Lease Agreement Ron BAtty reviewed his memo regarding changes that have been made in the lease agreement since the January 16th meeting. He also stated that he had received some rewording of the indemnification and insurance language that would need to be reviewed. Robert Mitchell stated that U.S. West would be responsible for liability if they building their own structure, but that he would be willing to review the materials with Ron Batty if council wished to approve the agreement with that condition. Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to approve the lease agreement with U.S. West to install an antenna on the Pinto Dr. water tower, according to language that is to be approved by Robert Mitchell and Ron Batty. Motion declared carried Oscar Grainger asked if they could move their building onto the site prior to finalizing the lease agreement as they were paying rental fees where it was now located. He stated that they would assume all liability. Council asked that he work with Loren Kohnen and Jim Dillman on the move. l 1.1. WEST HENNEPIN RECYCLING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Donna Roehl explained that all programs are in place, the coordinator is handling the day-to-day work and the agreement has been changed so that an Executive Committee, and not all of the Commission members need to meet each month. Also the cost to Medina will be less for 1990. Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to enter into the West Hennepin Recycling Joint Powers Agreement. Motion declared carried 12. POLKA DOT RECYCLING CONTRACT Donna Roehl explained that the contract with Polka Dot Recycling for curbside collection has some changes; no curbside collection of used oil (this now needs to be taken to a service station or brought to city hall,) pick-up will be every other week, rather than twice a month; the contract is $1129 per month, the same amount as in 1989. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to enter into contract with Polka Dot Recycling for curbside pickup of recycleables. Motion declared carried 13. YARDWASiE DISPOSAL Robert Mitchell left the meeting at 8:45 P.M. Ron Batty explained the prepared Yardwaste Ordinance which will be discussed at the Public Hearing before the Planning Commission on February 13th. He asked for council comments and updated council on the meetings that are being held regarding yard ;Taste disposal in Henne in County. He also reviewed letter that had been written to Wally Doerr by the PCA regarding the cean-up work that must be done on his leaf disposal site. 1.4. LORETTO FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT Donna Roehl stated that she did not know what the dollar amount of the proposed Loretto Fire Department contract was,as it is based on the tax capacity value. She stated that some time ago a suggestion bad been made to rewrite the existing contracts as they were twenty years old and needed to be brought up to date. `.Thomas Anderson stated that the dollar figure for the Loretto contract needed to be determined. Moved by Anderson, seconded by Schmit to direct the staff and attorney to review and rewrite the fire department contracts and to table action on the Loretto contract until the dollar amount is calculated. Motion declared carried 15. CITY INSURANCE Donna Roehl asked if council would like information on the extended program for insurance liability that is now available through the League of Cities. Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to table the matter until February 20th and ask agent Tom Rerah to attend the meeting to explain the options. Motion declared carried 16. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Thomas Anderson asked that all councilm`mbers turn in their goals to the city office and that they be compiled and distributed for action at the February 20th meeting. 17. BILLS Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to pay the bills; Order Checks # 8324-8383 in the amount of $ 348,522.52 and Payroll Checks #11391-11425 and 8868 in the amount of $24,936.87. Motion declared carried 18. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN Ron Batty reported that he, Jeanne Frederick and Donna Roehl had met to discuss the cities Tax Increment program and the possibility of new legislation. He recommended that a Public Hearing be held to discuss amending the plan. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to adopt Resolution 90-4, scheduling: a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 20, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. to discuss amending the cities Tax Increment Plan. Motion declared carried 19. HIGHWAY 55 IMPROVEMENT Wilfred Scherer reported that the State Highway Department is discussing plans for improving Highway 55 from Hamel to Rockford and he asked council which type of construction they pre- ferred. He also reported that he had called a meeting of all of the affected cities for February 21st to discuss the matter. consensus of the council was that the highway should be constructed with a grass median. 20. INDEPENDENCE BEACH BOAT LAUNCH Stephen Schmit asked if other councilmembers had read the letter from the Independence group regarding the lake access that is being discussed for construction on the far north end of the lake. He stated that some of them would like to have the present boat launch area closed and they are not in favor of the northerly access. Thomas Anderson stated that they should bring their request for closure to the city so that a public hearing could be scheduled. 21. TUPCO A brief discussion of the Tupco matter was held with Rick Rabenort reporting that some of the piles of chips had been seen smoldering during the past week. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Clerk -Treasurer February 6, 1990