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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2011
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on February 15, 2011 at
6:02 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Pederson, Weir, Siitari, Martinson
Members absent: Crosby
Also present: City Administrator Chad M. Adams, City Planner Dusty Finke,
Public Works Superintendent Steve Scherer, and Police Chief Ed Belland.
II. Public Facilities Review
Adams discussed an outline for assembling a Focus Group to provide feedback on the
City's options for pursuing a new public works facility and City Hall/Police facility.
Following discussion, the Council agreed to direct Adams and Weir to host a Focus
Group meeting in early to mid -March (after advertising via the City's website and local
newspaper soliciting volunteers) with a concentration on the Hennepin County site for a
public works facility and possibility of adjacent Laurent property for future City
Hall/Police facility as the preferred option.
III. Job Descriptions
Adams provided background on the goal to update all of the City employee job
descriptions.
Weir discussed recommended revisions to the job descriptions to include: a need for an
employee being responsible for grant applications; the City Planner to include added
responsibility for conservation management; the Public Works Superintendent to include
a requirement for High School Diploma or equivalent; the Police Chief to include a
requirement to live within reasonable limits of the City; and, a uniform statement taken
from the Accountant's job description reflecting positive workplace to be included in all
other job descriptions. She also stated that a number of other technical/grammatical
changes were forwarded to Adams for revisions and consideration.
Discussion was held on the City Administrator job description to: strike the word
"considerable" from knowledge of other department functions; modify the language
regarding ability to cope with mental and emotional stress; and, to strike the duplicative
sentence pertaining to supervision of personnel.
Martinson moved, Pederson seconded to approve all of the City job descriptions as
presented, with the amendments addressed by Weir and modifications as discussed to the
City Administrator job description. Motion was approved unanimously.
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IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
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eth Weir, Acting Mayor
Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2011