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M E D I N A C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S O F F E B R U A R Y 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
T h e C i t y C o u n c i l o f M e d i n a , M i n n e s o t a m e t i n r e g u l a r s e s s i o n o n F e b r u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 a t
7 : 0 0 p . m . i n t h e C i t y H a l l C h a m b e r s . M a y o r M i t c h e l l p r e s i d e d .
I . R O L L C A L L
M e m b e r s p r e s e n t : C o u s i n e a u , P e d e r s o n , M a r t i n , a n d M i t c h e l l .
M e m b e r s a b s e n t : A n d e r s o n .
A l s o p r e s e n t : C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r S c o t t J o h n s o n , C i t y A t t o r n e y R o n B a t t y , C i t y E n g i n e e r
T o m K e l l o g g , C i t y P l a n n e r D u s t y F i n k e , P u b l i c W o r k s D i r e c t o r S t e v e S c h e r e r , C h i e f o f
P o l i c e E d B e l l a n d , a n d R e c o r d i n g S e c r e t a r y A m a n d a S t a p l e .
I I . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
I I I . A D D I T I O N S T O T H E A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 2 p . m . )
T h e a g e n d a w a s a p p r o v e d a s p r e s e n t e d .
I V . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S ( 7 : 0 2 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v a l o f t h e F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 5 R e g u l a r C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s
I t w a s n o t e d o n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 1 3 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . w i l l m o s t l i k e l y o c c u r o n i t s o w n t h e
n e w s t a l l s m o s t l i k e l y w i l l b e u s e d . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 4 1 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . a s a n t s
a p p l i c a n t ' s . O n p a g e f i v e , l i n e 1 0 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " S h e s t a t e d t h a t w h e t h e r S h e s t a t e d
t h a t r e g a r d l e s s i f . . . " O n p a g e f i v e , l i n e 2 5 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . b u s i n e s s c a l l s a n s w e r e d b y
t h e d e p a r t m e n t . "
M o v e d b y P e d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y M a r t i n , t o a p p r o v e t h e F e b r u a r y 3 , 2 0 1 5 r e g u l a r C i t y
C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s a m e n d e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
V . C O N S E N T A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 4 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v e S t r e e t S w e e p i n g S e r v i c e s A g r e e m e n t w i t h C a r e f r e e S e r v i c e s I n c .
C A P r . r 0 V e D r n h s e o f V e h i c l e f e a r + h e W e s t M e 4 r o I l r u - E T a c i r F o r G e
r i - r . ��v e 1 �� I p l a d R f f e r E - a e m e n t D e m e - n w i t h i a n i e l U / M u n e l l
E . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 5 - 1 7 A u t h o r i z i n g P r o p o s a l f o r t h e A r d m o r e
S u b w a t e r s h e d R e t r o f i t A s s e s s m e n t
F . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 5 - 1 8 G r a n t i n g E x t e n s i o n o f T i m e t o F i l e t h e P l a t o f
W o o d l a n d H i l l P r e s e r v e A m e n d i n g R e s o l u t i o n 2 0 1 4 - 7 6
M o v e d b y P e d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y C o u s i n e a u , t o a p p r o v e t h e c o n s e n t a g e n d a . M o t i o n
p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
V I . C O M M E N T S ( 7 : 0 7 p . m . )
A . C o m m e n t s f r o m C i t i z e n s o n I t e m s n o t o n t h e A g e n d a
T h e r e w e r e n o n e .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1
F e b r u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
B. Park Commission
Scherer reported that the Commission's next meeting will feature a presentation from a
representative of Three Rivers Park District regarding trails and discussion of park
dedication from a PUD request.
Mitchell referenced the issue of snow removal for four season trails and the burden that
places on City staff. He believed that the Park Commission should discuss that matter.
C. Planning Commission
Planning Commissioner Reid stated that the Commission met the previous week to hear
three requests including a conservation design PUD request, noting that the
Commission heard input from residents both in favor and against the proposal. She
advised that no action was taken because this was a review of a Concept Plan and
noted that the Commission therefore only provided input. She stated that the
Commission considered three requests from Wealshire of Medina for a memory care
facility and reported that the Commission recommended unanimous approval of all three
requests. She stated that the Commission also continued a public hearing regarding
solar equipment and advised that resident input was gathered and the Commission
recommended that ground mounted solar equipment be allowed within the business and
industrial park zoning districts. She stated that there was support for solar from
residents in attendance for use within the residential zoning district but advised that the
Commission believes additional input from residents should be obtained prior to
changing the regulations in that zoning district.
V. CONSENT AGENDA (7:13 p.m.) (Continued)
C. Approve Purchase of Vehicle for the West Metro Drug Task Force
Belland reported that the Task Force has been in place since 2003 and the majority of
the vehicles used by that group are obtained through forfeiture. He stated that one of
the vehicles used would need repairs in excess of the vehicle value and there are no
available vehicles in forfeiture, which is why a different vehicle will be needed.
Mitchell asked and received confirmation that the vehicle value would be approximately
$7,000.
Johnson advised that the funds used to purchase the vehicle would come from the Drug
Task Force fund.
Moved by Cousineau, seconded by Pederson, to approve the purchase of vehicles for
the West Metro Drug Task Force. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Approve Upland Buffer Easement Agreement with Daniel W. Munsell
Martin questioned if Mr. Munsell's spouse should be listed on the agreement as well.
Batty stated that Mr. Munsell is in title individually.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Cousineau, to approve the upland buffer easement
agreement with Daniel W. Munsell. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the Park
at Fields of Medina
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J o h n s o n p r e s e n t e d t w o a d d i t i o n a l i t e m s a t t h e d a i s i n c l u d i n g a p r o f e s s i o n a l s e r v i c e s
a m e n d m e n t a n d t h e p l a n s p r e p a r e d b y W S B .
K e l l o g g s t a t e d t h a t t h e o r i g i n a l p l a n s w e r e p r e p a r e d o n e y e a r a g o a n d i n c l u d e d a t o t a l
p r o j e c t c o s t e s t i m a t e o f $ 2 7 , 0 0 0 . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e p r o j e c t m o v e d f o r w a r d b u t w a s n o t
c o m p l e t e d l a s t y e a r a n d r e v i e w e d t h e r e m a i n i n g w o r k t o b e c o m p l e t e d t h i s y e a r . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h i s p r o p o s a l i n c l u d e s p r e p a r a t i o n o f t h e b i d p a c k a g e f o r t h e r e m a i n i n g w o r k
t o b e c o m p l e t e d t h i s y e a r a l o n g w i t h t h e a d d i t i o n a l p r o f e s s i o n a l s e r v i c e s t h a t w o u l d b e
n e c e s s a r y f r o m W S B . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s a c r e d i t o f $ 4 , 0 0 0 f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r ' s
b u d g e t f o r t h e p r o j e c t , w h i c h w i l l b e c r e d i t e d a g a i n s t t h i s t o t a l . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e
a r e a s w h e r e p u b l i c w o r k s c o u l d c o m p l e t e s o m e o f t h e w o r k i n o r d e r t o o b t a i n c o s t
s a v i n g s .
M a r t i n i n q u i r e d i f t h e h a r d c o n s t r u c t i o n c o s t s h a d b e e n b u d g e t e d f o r o r i g i n a l l y b u t t h e r e
a r e a d d i t i o n a l c o s t s d u e t o t h e p r o j e c t o c c u r r i n g o v e r t w o c o n s t r u c t i o n s e a s o n s . S h e
q u e s t i o n e d h o w m u c h o v e r b u d g e t t h e p r o j e c t w i l l b e .
S c h e r e r s t a t e d t h a t h e d i d n o t b e l i e v e t h a t t h e p r o j e c t w a s o v e r b u d g e t , t h i s w a s s i m p l y a
c h a n g e i n t h e s e r v i c e a g r e e m e n t .
P e d e r s o n q u e s t i o n e d i n w h i c h a r e a s c o s t s a v i n g s c o u l d b e g a i n e d t h r o u g h t h e u s e o f
p u b l i c w o r k s .
K e l l o g g n o t e d t h a t s o m e o f t h e i n s p e c t i o n s e r v i c e s c o u l d b e c o m p l e t e d b y p u b l i c w o r k s
a n d n o t e d t h a t i f a g o o d c o n t r a c t o r i s c h o s e n a n d t h e p r o j e c t m o v e s q u i c k l y t h e r e w o u l d
b e a d d i t i o n a l c o s t s a v i n g s .
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o a p p r o v e t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d a u t h o r i z e
a d v e r t i s e m e n t f o r b i d s f o r t h e p a r k a t F i e l d s o f M e d i n a , w i t h t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n t h a t
P u b l i c W o r k s c o m p l e t e s t h e a m o u n t o f w o r k p o s s i b l e , a n d t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l s e r v i c e s
a m e n d m e n t . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
V I I . P R E S E N T A T I O N S
A . F i r e D e p a r t m e n t A n n u a l R e p o r t s ( 7 : 2 7 p . m . )
B e l l a n d i n t r o d u c e d t h e F i r e C h i e f s f r o m e a c h o f t h e f o u r f i r e d e p a r t m e n t s t h a t s e r v e
M e d i n a t o p r o v i d e t h e i r a n n u a l r e p o r t s .
C h i e f E i s i n g e r , M a p l e P l a i n F i r e D e p a r t m e n t , s u m m a r i z e d t h e t o t a l n u m b e r a n d t y p e o f
s e r v i c e s c a l l s d u r i n g 2 0 1 4 f o r t h e d e p a r t m e n t a n d s p e c i f i c a l l y w i t h i n M e d i n a . H e
p r o v i d e d a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e n u m b e r o f f i r e f i g h t e r s i n h i s d e p a r t m e n t a n d t h e
a m o u n t o f h o u r s l o g g e d f o r t h e d e p a r t m e n t d u r i n g 2 0 1 4 b y c a t e g o r y . H e p r o v i d e d t h e
a v e r a g e r e s p o n s e t i m e f o r t h e d e p a r t m e n t f o r e a c h o f t h e c i t i e s t h e d e p a r t m e n t s e r v i c e s .
M i t c h e l l a p p r e c i a t e d t h e h i g h l i g h t s o f a v e r y l e n g t h y a n d c o m p l e t e a n n u a l r e p o r t . H e
q u e s t i o n e d i f t h e C h i e f i s s a t i s f i e d w i t h t h e h e a l t h o f h i s d e p a r t m e n t .
E i s i n g e r s t a t e d t h a t t h i n g s a r e g o i n g v e r y w e l l i n h i s d e p a r t m e n t . H e a l s o r e v i e w e d
s o m e o f t h e m u t u a l a i d c i t i e s t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t r e s p o n d s t o .
M i t c h e l l a s k e d i f t h e d e p a r t m e n t i s s a t i s f i e d w i t h t h e i r c u r r e n t f a c i l i t y a n d e q u i p m e n t .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 3
F e b r u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
Eisinger reported that the department is satisfied in their current location and highlighted
some of the equipment the department possesses.
Pederson questioned how often the ladder truck is used and whether that is used for
mutual aid.
Eisinger advised that the ladder truck is typically the first truck reporting for a structural
fire and confirmed that vehicle also is used for some mutual aid responses.
Chief Ruchti, Hamel Fire Department, reported that the total number of calls for the
department and specifically within Medina. He provided the percentage of calls received
by category and the average response times as well as the number of firefighters within
the department. He highlighted the total number of hours logged for the department
during 2014 as well as accomplishments for the year.
Mitchell asked similar questions to Chief Ruchti regarding the status and needs for the
department.
Ruchti stated that the department is functioning well but long-term would like a larger
space, as they have been in their current space since 1967.
Martin referenced the response time and questioned if there is a higher response time
when traveling to the north end of Medina compared to the south end because of the
station location.
Ruchti reported a response time of 5 minutes, 18 seconds for the south end of Medina
compared to a response time of 5 minutes, 39 seconds for the north end of the city.
Martin noted the type of service calls, which occurred in Medina during 2014, specifically
the fire calls and questioned how often the department relied on mutual aid for the 15 fire
calls.
Ruchti did not have the exact figure but believed approximately 35-50 percent of the fire
calls utilized mutual aid. He believed that two of the fire calls required bringing in
another city for use of their ladder truck.
Chief Van Eyll, Long Lake, stated that his report includes detailed information and he
would simply like to summarize the highlights. He advised that all the members of the
department became blue card certified, which requires an additional 66 hours of training
for each member in addition to the yearly required training. He highlighted the
partnerships made with the four fire departments present tonight, as well as another
agreement with Health Partners to promote physical wellness. He stated that the
department turns 100 this year and therefore the plans for a centennial celebration have
begun for the event, which will occur on September 19th. He also highlighted the
technology updates that have been made to the facility and equipment.
Pederson questioned how well the !Pad technology has been working.
Van Eyll responded that the smartphone technology has been working well for those
who use that technology. He explained that when the responder opens the call for
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s e r v i c e o n t h e i r s m a r t p h o n e t h e y a r e a b l e t o m a r k w h e t h e r o r n o t t h e y w i l l b e r e s p o n d i n g
a n d t h e o t h e r r e s p o n d e r s a r e a l s o a b l e t o s e e t h o s e r e s p o n s e s i n r e a l t i m e . H e
c o n f i r m e d t h a t t h e r e a r e t w o s t a t i o n s w i t h i n L o n g L a k e a n d t h a t t h e f i r e f i g h t e r s a r e s p l i t
b e t w e e n t h o s e f a c i l i t i e s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t h a s b e e n v e r y l u c k y w i t h t h e
b u i l d i n g s t h a t t h e y h a v e , n o t i n g t h a t o n e b u i l d i n g i s d e b t f r e e w h i l e O r o n o s h o u l d e r s t h e
d e b t f o r t h e o t h e r b u i l d i n g . H e e c h o e d t h e c o m m e n t s t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t m o r a l i s
p o s i t i v e .
M a r t i n q u e s t i o n e d t h e n u m b e r o f c a l l s r e c e i v e d s p e c i f i c a l l y f o r M e d i n a .
V a n E y l l p r o v i d e d t h a t i n f o r m a t i o n .
P e d e r s o n q u e s t i o n e d i f t h e s t a t i o n s a r e d r i v e - t h r o u g h s t a t i o n s .
V a n E y l l r e p o r t e d t h a t s t a t i o n o n e i s a d r i v e - t h r o u g h s t a t i o n w h i l e s t a t i o n t w o i s n o t .
C h i e f L e u e r , L o r e t t o F i r e D e p a r t m e n t , p r o v i d e d a c o p y o f t h e w r i t t e n a n n u a l r e p o r t t o t h e
m e m b e r s o f t h e C o u n c i l . H e r e p o r t e d a t o t a l o f 5 2 c a l l s r e s p o n d e d t o i n M e d i n a d u r i n g
2 0 1 4 a n d a l s o p r o v i d e d t h e r e s p o n s e t i m e s . H e p r o v i d e d t h e c u r r e n t n u m b e r o f
m e m b e r s f o r t h e d e p a r t m e n t , n o t i n g t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t i s a l m o s t f u l l y s t a f f e d . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s a n a g g r e s s i v e t r a i n i n g s c h e d u l e d u r i n g 2 0 1 4 a n d r e v i e w e d t h e
e q u i p m e n t u p g r a d e s t h a t w i l l b e d o n e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t i s l o o k i n g t o m o v e
f o r w a r d w i t h a n e w s t a t i o n i n 2 0 1 7 a n d a d v i s e d t h a t t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r h e w a s s u c c e s s f u l
i n g a i n i n g a d d i t i o n a l l e g i s l a t i v e f u n d s .
P e d e r s o n a s k e d f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e n e w f a c i l i t y .
L e u e r s t a t e d t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t c u r r e n t l y s e r v i c e s p o r t i o n s o f f i v e c i t i e s w i t h i n 3 9
s q u a r e m i l e s a n d t h e s t a t i o n i s v e r y t i g h t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t i s w o r k i n g o n a
f e a s i b i l i t y s t u d y a n d f i n a n c i a l i m p a c t s t u d y t o d e t e r m i n e t h e i m p a c t t o t h e m e m b e r c i t i e s .
H e a d v i s e d t h a t C o r c o r a n i s a l s o i n t e r e s t e d i n p a r t n e r i n g w i t h t h e d e p a r t m e n t t o c r e a t e a
n e w s t a t i o n . H e r e p o r t e d t h a t d e p a r t m e n t m o r a l i s p o s i t i v e , n o t i n g t h a t t h e r e a r e s e v e r a l
y o u n g e r m e m b e r s i n t h e d e p a r t m e n t . H e c o n f i r m e d t h a t h i s d e p a r t m e n t a l s o u t i l i z e s t h e
s m a r t p h o n e t e c h n o l o g y a n d f i n d i t v e r y u s e f u l .
M a r t i n t h a n k e d a l l t h e F i r e C h i e f s f o r t h e i r r e p o r t s a n d t h e s e r v i c e s p r o v i d e d b y t h e i r
d e p a r t m e n t s n o t o n l y t o M e d i n a b u t t h e s u r r o u n d i n g c o m m u n i t i e s .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e h a s b e e n t a l k i n t h e p a s t a b o u t m e r g i n g a n d s u g g e s t e d i n s t e a d
u s i n g t h e t e r m f i r e d i s t r i c t w i t h e a c h o f t h e d e p a r t m e n t s k e e p i n g t h e i r o w n n a m e . H e
t h a n k e d t h e F i r e C h i e f s a n d t h e i r d e p a r t m e n t s f o r t h e i r s e r v i c e s .
V I I I . N E W B U S I N E S S
A . O r d i n a n c e N o . 5 7 6 R e l a t e d t o S o l a r E q u i p m e n t ; A m e n d i n g C h a p t e r 8 o f t h e
C i t y C o d e ( 7 : 5 7 p . m . )
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l d i s c u s s e d t h e c u r r e n t s o l a r o r d i n a n c e s p e c i f i c a l l y b e c a u s e
o f a r e q u e s t f r o m W r i g h t H e n n e p i n C o o p e r a t i v e r e g a r d i n g t h e p o s s i b i l i t y o f i n s t a l l i n g
g r o u n d - m o u n t e d e q u i p m e n t o n t h e i r p r o p e r t y i n M e d i n a . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l
s e e m e d i n a g r e e m e n t t o d i s c u s s i n g t h e p o s s i b i l i t y o f a l l o w i n g g r o u n d m o u n t e d s o l a r
e q u i p m e n t . H e r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n h e l d t w o p u b l i c h e a r i n g s , i n
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s
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January and February, to discuss solar energy and recommended allowing ground
mounted equipment in the business and industrial park zoning districts. He reviewed the
other recommended conditions from the Planning Commission including a 500-foot set
back from residential property, counting solar equipment as lot coverage, requiring a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and limiting ground mounted equipment to 20 percent of
the lot and up to a one -acre maximum. He explained that staff used the
recommendations of the Planning Commission to create the criteria that would be used
for a CUP for ground mounted solar equipment. He stated that there were advocates of
solar equipment present at the Commission meeting who encouraged the City to allow
additional solar equipment within residential areas, specifically the rural residential
zoning district. He advised that the Commission did have interest in reviewing that
option but decided that additional resident input should be received prior to amending
that zoning district. He stated that staff will publish that item in the City newsletter prior
to that discussion occurring. He reported that the Planning Commission did recommend
approval of the ordinance as presented tonight.
Cousineau stated that the R4 zoning district does not seem to be consistent with the
other residential districts in the language used.
Finke stated that he would correct that item.
Martin questioned if the model ordinance from the State addresses residential districts.
Finke confirmed that there are two model options for residential districts and advised that
he could provide that text for the Council to review.
Pederson asked for clarification regarding the setback necessary for building mounted
equipment.
Finke stated that building mounted equipment would only require the setback for the
building.
Pederson stated that it appears the 500-foot setback would deter parcels from taking
advantage of ground -mounted equipment.
Finke agreed that properties adjacent to residential property would most likely not be
able to utilize ground -mounted equipment unless they could meet the 500-foot setback
from the residential property. He stated that the 500-foot setback would only apply to
parcels adjacent to residential properties.
Pederson stated that he would like to see the setback reduced much less, suggesting
150 feet.
Cousineau echoed the comments of support for a 150-foot setback.
Chris Pederson, Bloomington resident, stated that he works in the area and also
attended the Planning Commission meeting. He believed the 500-foot setback would
box out residential development in the future. He stated that ground mounted solar
equipment is the most efficient method of renewable energy available and therefore the
return on the investment would be much quicker. He stated that ultimately the
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h o m e o w n e r s w i l l b e t h e o n e s t o m o v e r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y i n t o t h e f u t u r e a n d b e l i e v e d t h a t
t h o s e i n d i v i d u a l s s h o u l d h a v e t h e s a m e o p p o r t u n i t y a s b u s i n e s s e s .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t h e v i s i t e d t h e R o c k f o r d W r i g h t - H e n n e p i n s o l a r s i t e , w h i c h i s n e a r
r e s i d e n t i a l p r o p e r t i e s , a n d s t a t e d t h a t h e c o u l d s e e w h e r e t h e a r e a c o u l d b e s e e n a s a n
e y e s o r e . H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h i s p a r t o f t h e o r d i n a n c e i s b e i n g c o n s i d e r e d f i r s t w h i l e t h e
r e s i d e n t i a l p o r t i o n o f t h e o r d i n a n c e w i l l b e c o n s i d e r e d s e c o n d , w i t h a d d i t i o n a l p u b l i c
i n p u t b e i n g g a t h e r e d .
W a y n e B a u e r s c h m i d t , W r i g h t H e n n e p i n E l e c t r i c , s t a t e d t h a t t h e y c o u l d s u p p o r t a 5 0 0 -
f o o t s e t b a c k a s w e l l a s a s m a l l e r s e t b a c k .
C o u s i n e a u q u e s t i o n e d i f t h e b u s i n e s s w o u l d b e i n t e r e s t e d i n a d d i n g a s e c o n d s o l a r
g a r d e n i n t h e f u t u r e i f t h i s i s s u c c e s s f u l .
B a u e r s c h m i d t s t a t e d t h a t t h e m e m b e r s a r e d r i v i n g t h i s p r o j e c t a n d s t a t e d t h a t t h e y w o u l d
b e w i l l i n g t o c o n s i d e r a s e c o n d s i t e b u t n o t e d t h a t t h e l a r g e s e t b a c k m a y i m p a c t t h a t
a b i l i t y .
P e d e r s o n r e f e r e n c e d t h e w a t e r t o w e r s i t e o n W i l l o w D r i v e a n d t h e c u r r e n t z o n i n g d i s t r i c t .
F i n k e a d v i s e d t h a t i s z o n e d b u s i n e s s .
M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d t h e c o n d i t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e s o l a r e q u i p m e n t f o o t p r i n t , w h i c h i s n o t t o
e x c e e d 2 0 p e r c e n t o f t h e l o t w i t h a o n e - a c r e m a x i m u m a n d a s k e d f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n p u t .
B a u e r s c h m i d t s t a t e d t h a t t h e c o m p a n y h a s b e e n a p p r o a c h e d b y t h e c i t y o f M a p l e G r o v e
r e g a r d i n g a p r e v i o u s l a n d f i l l s i t e , w h i c h c o u l d b e c o m p l e t e l y c o v e r e d w i t h s o l a r p a n e l s .
H e s t a t e d t h a t l i m i t a t i o n c o u l d h a v e a n e f f e c t o n t h e p o s s i b i l i t i e s f o r a d d i t i o n a l s o l a r
g a r d e n s i n t h e C i t y i n t h e f u t u r e .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t o t h e r c i t i e s a r e b e i n g a p p r o a c h e d w i t h t h e i d e a o f a s o l a r f a r m , w h i c h
w o u l d b e l a r g e s c a l e i n s i z e , a n d n o t e d t h a t t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n d i d n o t w a n t t o
s e e p r o j e c t s o f t h a t s c a l e a n d t h a t i s w h e r e t h e o n e - a c r e m a x i m u m c a m e i n t o e f f e c t . H e
e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n c o n s i d e r e d t h e p o s s i b l e l o c a t i o n s w i t h i n t h e b u s i n e s s
a n d i n d u s t r i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s .
P e d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e a t t e n d e d t h e W r i g h t H e n n e p i n o p e n h o u s e o n e y e a r a g o a n d
h a d b e e n a p p r o a c h e d b y a p r e v i o u s P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n e r w i t h t h e i d e a o f u s i n g t h e
l a n d f i l l s i t e i n M e d i n a . H e b e l i e v e d t h a t t h e s e t b a c k o f 5 0 0 f e e t i s t o o h i g h .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e t b a c k c a n a l w a y s b e r e d u c e d , n o t i n g t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t i s
s a t i s f i e d w i t h t h i s s e t b a c k a n d n o t e d t h a t h e w o u l d l i k e t o e r r o n t h e s i d e o f b e i n g m o r e
r e s t r i c t i v e .
M a r t i n q u e s t i o n e d i f t h e l a n d f i l l s a r e c u r r e n t l y l o c a t e d i n t h e b u s i n e s s o r i n d u s t r i a l z o n i n g
d i s t r i c t s .
F i n k e c o n f i r m e d t h a t t h e l a n d f i l l s d o n o t f a l l i n t o t h o s e z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 7
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Cousineau stated that this ordinance seems tailored to the request from Wright
Hennepin rather than applying to the City for the future.
Martin stated that while she would like to see a smaller setback, she would be in favor of
allowing this ordinance amendment to move through in order to allow the Wright
Hennepin request to move forward.
Mitchell stated that he did not see a problem making the ordinance more restrictive at
this time and amending it in the future if needed.
Pederson stated that he would not support the 500-foot setback tonight. He suggested a
setback of 150 feet.
Martin stated that she could support a setback of 150 feet.
Cousineau stated that she can see the arguments from both sides, although she wanted
to protect the homeowners as well. She stated that she could support a setback of 150
to 200 feet.
Finke confirmed that the business and industrial districts do not often interfere with
residential properties, especially under the context of the ordinance language.
Martin stated that the setback of 500 feet could deter possible development.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Cousineau, to adopt ordinance no. 576 related to solar
equipment; amending Chapter 8 of the City Code, additional amending subdivision 2,
Item B, decreasing the setback from 500 feet to 300 feet, item E, removing the language
"or one acre whichever is less", Item K, adding language "and/or to promote harmony
with neighboring property uses', and amending the R4 language to be consistent with
the other residential districts. Motion passed unanimously.
1. Resolution No. 2015-19 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No.
576 by Title and Summary
Moved by Martin, seconded by Pederson, to approve Resolution No. 2015-19
Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No. 576 by Title and Summary. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. 2015 Independence Beach Street and Stormwater Improvements (8:37 p.m.)
Scherer stated that there has been a grant opportunity to include stormwater aspects
along with a road project in the Independence Beach area. He identified the streets
included in the overlay project and summarized the history of the infrastructure in that
area. He believed the utilities to be in fair condition and that the lifespan of the utilities
would exceed or match the lifespan of the overlay project. He described the street
improvements included in the overlay and provided an estimate of the project cost as
well as the assessment cost. He stated that he would like to schedule a neighborhood
meeting to explain the project to the affected residents and develop a feasibility report
with more project details. He referenced the stormwater portion of the project proposed
to occur near Lake Ardmore, noting there is a grant opportunity for that project. He
stated that if the grant is not obtained the cost estimate for the stormwater project could
be lowered.
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P e d e r s o n q u e s t i o n e d i f s t a f f h a s a n i m p r e s s i o n f r o m t h e r e s i d e n t s i n t h a t a r e a o n t h e i r
l e v e l o f s u p p o r t f o r t h e p r o j e c t .
S c h e r e r s t a t e d t h a t h e b e l i e v e d t h e r e w o u l d b e s u p p o r t o f t h e s t r e e t p r o j e c t b u t w a s
u n s u r e w i t h t h e l e v e l o f s u p p o r t t h e r e w o u l d b e f o r t h e g r a n t p r o j e c t .
K e l l o g g s t a t e d t h a t t h e g r a n t a p p l i c a t i o n i s d u e M a r c h 6 t h a n d t h e P C A w i l l a n n o u n c e
t h e i r d e c i s i o n b y A p r i l 3 0 t h . H e w a s u n s u r e o f t h e o d d s t h a t t h e C i t y w o u l d r e c e i v e t h e
f u n d s , b u t n o t e d t h a t a l l t h e c r i t e r i a h a v e b e e n m e t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e s t r e e t p r o j e c t w i l l
a l r e a d y b e o c c u r r i n g a n d n o t e d t h a t t h e a d d i t i o n a l g r a n t p r o j e c t c o u l d b e d o n e i n
c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h a t p r o j e c t t o o b t a i n c o s t s a v i n g s .
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o d i r e c t s t a f f t o m o v e f o r w a r d w i t h t h e
p r e p a r a t i o n o f a f e a s i b i l i t y r e p o r t f o r t h e I n d e p e n d e n c e B e a c h O v e r l a y P r o j e c t . M o t i o n
p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
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t h e M i n n e s o t a P o l l u t i o n C o n t r o l A g e n c y f o r t h e A r d m o r e A v e n u e
S t o r m w a t e r R e t r o f i t P r o j e c t
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s u b m i t t a l o f a p r o p o s a l w i t h t h e M i n n e s o t a P o l l u t i o n C o n t r o l A g e n c y f o r t h e A r d m o r e
A v e n u e S t o r m w a t e r R e t r o f i t P r o j e c t . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
I X . C I T Y A D M I N I S T R A T O R R E P O R T ( 8 : 5 1 p . m . )
J o h n s o n r e f e r e n c e d t h e W e a l s h i r e p r o j e c t , n o t i n g t h a t t h e d e v e l o p e r d i d g o o u t f o r b i d s
b u t r e c e i v e d h i g h e r n u m b e r s t h a n p r o j e c t e d f o r t h e p r o j e c t . H e a d v i s e d t h a t s t a f f i s
g o i n g t o m e e t w i t h t h e c o m p a n y t h i s w e e k t o d e t e r m i n e i f t h e C i t y c o u l d a s s i s t .
X . M A Y O R & C I T Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S ( 8 : 5 3 p . m . )
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S c h e r e r a n d c o m m e n d e d s t a f f f o r t h e i r w o r k .
X l . A P P R O V A L T O P A Y T H E B I L L S ( 8 : 5 3 p . m . )
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0 0 3 0 3 0 E f o r $ 3 8 6 , 0 6 6 . 6 6 , o r d e r c h e c k n u m b e r s 4 2 4 7 5 - 4 2 5 2 6 f o r $ 1 4 5 , 1 6 9 . 4 5 , a n d
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F e b r u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
ORDER CHECKS February 4, 2015 - February 17, 2015
42475 BOYER FORD TRUCKS INC $41.12
42476 CENTURYLINK $644.00
42477 ASPEN MILLS INC $512.74
42478 CANAL PARK LODGE $190.48
42479 HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFF $16.58
42480 CITY OF LONG LAKE $12,110.00
42481 CITY OF MEDINA $27.00
42482 ADAM'S PEST CONTROL INC $99.00
42483 ASSN OF TRAINING OFFICERS $250.00
42484 BIFFS INC $72.00
42485 CENTURYLINK $226.67
42486 DIRECT RADAR/LIDAR TESTING $50.00
42487 DS HUNZ SERVICES INC $255.00
42488 EARL F ANDERSEN INC $1,471.30
42489 ECM PUBLISHERS INC $284.95
42490 EGAN $393.75
42491 EHLERS & ASSOC INC. $2,200.00
42492 FINANCE AND COMMERCE $157.85
42493 GOPHER SIGN COMPANY $114.65
42494 GRAINGER $68.64
42495 HAMEL LUMBER INC $172.76
42496 HAMEL LIONS CLUB $525.00
42497 HAMEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT $63,778.75
42498 HENN COUNTY INFO TECH $978.31
42499 HENN CTY RESIDENT/REAL ESTATE $37.00
42500 INTL ASSOC OF CHIEFS OF POLICE $150.00
42501 KERN, DEWENTER & VIERE $1,400.00
42502 LANO EQUIPMENT INC $66.87
42503 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INS.TRUST $355.00
42504 LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA MGMT INC $33.00
42505 CITY OF MAPLE PLAIN $418.56
42506 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC $91.37
42507 MEDTOX LABS $50.00
42508 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $12,300.75
42509 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $20,367.83
42510 METRO WEST INSPECTION $11,725.14
42511 MINUTEMAN PRESS $1,804.15
42512 NELSON ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR $220.00
42513 NORTHWEST ASSOC CONSULTANTS $1,839.70
42514 OFFICE DEPOT $315.75
42515 OLD REPUBLIC TITLE $1,750.00
42516 CITY OF ORONO $738.99
42517 PROF LAW ENFORCE ASST ASSN $70.00
42518 SCHWAAB, INC. $30.25
42519 SEALED MINDSET TRAINING LLC $300.00
42520 STREICHER'S $80.00
42521 SUMMIT COMPANIES $238.00
42522 TALLEN & BAERTSCHI $3,932.06
42523 TEGRETE CORP $1,385.28
42524 TIMESAVER OFFSITE $312.00
42525 VESSCO, INC. $221.10
42526 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER $296.10
Total Checks $145,169.45
Electronic Payments January 30, 2015 - February 11, 20151
003006E HOSTINGMINNESOTA.COM $206.88
003007E HOSTINGMINNESOTA.COM $89.97
003008E FARMERS STATE BANK OF HAMEL $20.00
003009E AFLAC $394.88
003010E BOND TRUST SERVICES CORP $335,997.50
003011E CIPHER LABORATORIES INC. $4,753.00
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003012E CULLIGAN-METRO $31.80
003013E EXXONMOBIL FLEET - WEX BANK $1,341.39
003014E FRONTIER $55.10
003015E HOSTINGMINNESOTA.COM $9.99
003016E MARCO (LEASE) $477.66
003017E PAYMENT SERVICE NETWORK INC $279.40
003018E PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE BY PHONE $1,000.00
003019E PREMIUM WATERS INC $69.75
003020E PREMIUM WATERS INC $27.09
003021E VERIZON WIRELESS $1,013.97
003022E ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE $2,101.37
003023E CENTERPOINT ENERGY $4,055.47
003024E PR PERA $14,244.73
003025E PR FED/FICA $14,759.77
003026E PR MN Deferred Comp $1,230.00
003027E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA $3,165.94
003028E SELECT ACCOUNT $702.00
003029E CITY OF MEDINA $19.00
003030E FARMERS STATE BANK OF HAMEL $20.00
Total Electronic Checks $386,066.66
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT February 11, 2015
506209 ALTENDORF, JENNIFER L. $1,347.48
506210 ANDERSON, JOHN G. $230.87
506211 BARNHART, ERIN A $1,866.83
506212 BELLAND, EDGAR J. $2,524.21
506213 BOECKER, KEVIN D $2,528.61
506214 CONVERSE, KEITH A. $2,035.75
506215 COUSINEAU, LORIE K. $230.87
506216 DINGMANN, IVAN W. $2,080.95
506217 DOMINO, CHARMANE $2,322.59
506218 FINKE, DUSTIN D $2,129.74
506219 GALLUP, JODI M. $1,591.07
506220 GLEASON, JOHN M $1,721.21
506221 GREGORY, THOMAS $1,793.60
506222 HALL, DAVID M $2,133.59
506223 HUNZ, MATTHEW E $231.37
506224 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S. $1,973.86
506225 JOHNSON, SCOTT T $2,168.62
506226 KLAERS, ANNE M. $612.44
506227 LANE, LINDA $1,465.16
506228 LEUER, GREGORY J $2,017.91
506229 MARTIN, KATHLEEN M $230.87
506230 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R. $1,705.16
506231 MITCHELL, ROBERT G $327.07
506232 NELSON, JASON $2,872.98
506233 PEDERSON, JEFF $221.92
506234 PETERSON, DEBRA A. $1,545.17
506235 REINKING, DEREK M $1,481.42
506236 SCHERER, STEVEN T $2,333.74
506237 VIEAU, CECILIA M $1,203.69
506238 VINCK, JOHN J. $2,007.21
506239 WENANDE, BRANDON S. $503.31
Total Payroll Direct Deposit $47,493.27
PAYROLL CHECKS February 11, 2015
020431 ENDE, JOSEPH $784.08
Total Payroll Checks $784.08
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