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ORDER CHECKS - FEBRUARY 18, 1986
4577 Government Training Service
4578 Warning Lites Of Minnesota $
4579 Minnesota Inst. of Legal Educ. U 0,d
4580 Social Security Retirement Div.
4581 P.E.R.A.
42.00
20.00
12 5-: $8
473.39
1,089.98
$
PAYROLL CHECKS - FEBRUARY 18, 1986
8691 Ivan Dingman
8692 Steve Scherer
9067 Robert Anderson
9068 Jill E. Hodapp
9069 Mark Moran
9070 Michael Rouillard
9071 Michael Sankey
9072 James Dillman
9073 Robert Dressel
9074 Francis Pumarlo
9075 Karen Dahlberg
9076 JoEllen Hurr
9077 Donna Roehl
9078 Laura Skarda
9079 Sandra Larson
9080 Janice Petersen
9081 Farmers State Bank of Hamel
9082 Commissioner of Revenue
9083 P.E.R.A.
9084 Social Security Retirement Div.
/,625 3%
$ 115.00
95.00
$ 210.00
$ 957.01
808.36
1,033.95
941.91
1,191.62
916.10
691.04
613.37
453.86
810.64
812.53
488.25
230.00
54.63
1,598.97
749.86
803.90
473.39
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, February 18, 1986
at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Robert Mitchell,
William Reiser, Anne Heideman (at 7:45 P.M.); Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl;
Planning and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Director, James
Dillman; Police Chief, Michael Sankey; Attorney, Richard Schieffer
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional items:
Economic Development District, Public Hearing
Legislative Bill Regarding Payment of Minnegasco
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 1986
JoEllen Hurr stated that Bruce Neumann Item Page 17 should include reference to Rezoning
as well as Conditional Use Permit.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to approve minutes of February 4, 1986, as amended.
Motion declared carried
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3. WEST HENNEPIN PIONEERS MUSEUM
Director, Cherry Stubbs,thanked the City for the support given to the West Hennepin Pioneers
Museum in Long Lake.
Director, Kenneth Turnham, expressed his appreciation for financial help and briefly ex-
plained information and displays that are available at the Museum. He invited everyone
to tour the facility.
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mutual Aid Agreement
Michael Sankey explained the Mutual Aid resolution whereby cities would receive help or
give assistance to Hennepin County communities in emergency situations.
James Dillman stated that Public Works Directors of neighboring communities had discussed
such an agreement and had found that some insurance companies did not want to insure a
city for such involvement.
Wilfred Scherer asked if there should be a local group or a county -wide agreement.
Donna Roehl stated that the cities new insurance carrier had not been asked to comment
on an agreement.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to table the matter pending receipt of insurance
and other information regarding the agreement.
Motion declared carried
5. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Northern States Power Co.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 86-12, allowing Northern States
Power to install lines on Cheyenne Tr.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 86-13, allowing Northern States
Power to install lines in the Lutz Elm Creek Addition.
Motion declared carried
Wright -Hennepin Electric
Thomas Anderson asked that James Dillman work with Dave Larson, Manager of Wright -Hennepin
Electric to resolve the issue of the city snow plow damaging their electrical equipment
and the fact that the company has not gotten permits to install electric lines.
6. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Tom Kellin, Conditional Use Permit
Robert Mitchell asked that the resolution include referenct to combination of parcels
according to terms of the cities ordinance.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 86-14, granting a Conditional
Use permit to Thomas Kellin to operate a horse breeding and training facility at 4555
Pioneer Tr.
Motion declared carried
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John Shardlow, Planner
JoEllen Hurr stated that Planner, John Shardlow, would have a cost estimate for work in
connection with the moratorium. She reported that a meeting was scheduled for February
25, 1986 at 7:30 P.M. to explain the information that had been gathered.
Anne Heideman arrived at 7:45 P.M.
Woodlake Landfill
JoEllen Hurr reported that the city had gotten an official notice from the PCA regard-
ing placement of Woodlake Landfill on the Superfund list for the possiblity of hazard-
ous waste. She stated that Woodlake was making progress with the Leachate Collection
system and that she would take pictures for Council information.
Briggs and Morgan Legal Services
Council discussed the request for payment of a bill for $2691.00 incurred by Briggs
and Morgan in connection with Woodlake Landfill expansion, on behalf of the Citizens
Opposed to the Landfill.
Richard Schieffer explained that he did not believe there was any legal way in which
the city could pay the bill.
Anne Heideman asked if there were remaining funds that had been collected by the citizens
for earlier bills.
JoEllen stated that all of that money had been spent.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to deny payment of the briggs and Morgan legal
fees unless Briggs and Morgan can provide a legal means by which payment can be made.
Motion declared carried
Planning Commission Applicant Reviews
JoEllen Hurr reported that applicants Jerome Roehl and Laurence Elwell were present at
the meeting; that applicants Chris Renier and Dave Onan were unable to attend and that
present member Patricia Velch was eligible and wished to be reappointed.
Council interviewed Laurence Elwell and Jerome Roehl.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Heideman to reappoint Patricia Velch to a three year term
on the Planning Commission.
Motion declared carried
Council then voted three vallots for the two remaining seats with Elwell and Roehl
reciving the most vots.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Mitchell to appoint Laurence Elwell and Jerome Roehl to
three year terms on the Planning Commission.
Motion declared carried
Elm Creek Watershed Commission
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to appoint Laurence Elwell as Medina's represent-
ative to the Elm Creek Watershed Commission.
Motion declared carried
Pioneer Creek Watershed Commission
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to appoint Anne Theis as Medina's representative
to the Pioneer Creek WAtershed Commission.
Motion declared carried
7. LAKE MINNETONKA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to appoint Thomas Anderson and Jerome Roehl as
representatives to the Lake Minnetonka Cable Communications Commission.
Motion declared carried
8. SIGN ORDINANCE
Emil Jubert stated that the Medina Sign Ordinance does not permit a sign unless there
is frontage on the street and because a dentis is moving into the back portion of the
American Legion building in Hamel, he asked how it could be handled.
Richard Schieffer explained that the Legion building is allowed an amount of square
footage for signs and may allocate it among the tenants.
Emil Jubert stated that he would then work with the American Legion.
9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, PUBLIC HEARING, 8:25 P.M.
Donna Roehl explained that Medina will receive approximately $10,000 for Year XII of
the Community Development Block Grant Program. She stated that the only unexpended
funds are Housing Rehabilitation funds in the amount of $11,000. She reported that
during the past year money was spent in the Independence Beach area for street improve-
ments, a public service employee and housing rehabilitation.
James Dillman stated that they would like to continue work on the streets in Independence
Beach and also use funds for a summer employee.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Hearing was closed at 8:30 P.M.
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 86-15, allocating the follow-
ing funds for Year XII of the Community Development Block Grant Program: $3500 for a
Public Service Employee; $1500 to Housing Rehabilitation; $5000 to Independence Beach
street improvements.
Motion declared carried
10. HAMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT, GAMBLING LICENSE
Michael Sankey explained that the Hamel Fire Department had made application for a
gambling license at the Inn Kahoots. He stated tha previously Council had denied two
permits, but may want to consider granting this permit as it is for a local charitable
organization. He explained that Council might want to consider the establishment as
two people,that had been arrested,had reported that they had purchased drugs at the
Inn Kahoots.
William Reiser stated that most bars have gambling.
Wilfred Scherer stated that the money earned would stay in the city.
Robert Mitchell stated that he was not happy with gambling as it exists in the State.
Thomas Anderson asked if there might be a problem if this application was approved and
others were denied.
Richard schieffer suggested compiling a list of what types of groups would be approved
for gambling, reasons for and against and criteria for approving a permit.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to authorize the Attorney to compile criteria for
approval and the types of groups that will be approved for permits.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to table the Hamel Fire department application for
a gambling permit until March 4, 1986.
Motion declared carried
11. FUND TRANSFERS
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Heideman to transfer $500 from the General Fund to the
Employee Benefit Fund and $10,000 to the Fire Department Trust Fund, from the General
Fund, retroactive to december 31, 1985.
Motion declared carried
12. MARCH 18, 1986 MEETING
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to hold the second meeting of the month of March
on March 19th due to the fact that March l8th is Caucus night.
Motion declared carried
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13. SALARIES AND SICK LEAVE
Robert Mitchell asked if employee evaluations had been completed.
Thomas Anderson stated that he had assumed that results of evaluations would not be
used for setting 1986 salaries.
Robert Mitchell stated that they should be completed at this time for all employees
and department heads as a basis for 1987 salaries.
William Reiser stated that Council would need to consider the Comparable Worth situation.
Discussion of memo received from Michael Sankey regarding his salary and the Comparable
Worth report.
Council also discusssed the fact that the Police Union Contract allows for 960 accumulated
sick leave hours whereas the cities personnel policy for other employees allows for 480
hours to be accumulated.
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Discussion as to whether an adjustment should be made for an employee who has accumulated
the maximum amount of sick leave days, per the Personnel Policy.
Donna Roehl reported that Sandra Larson would now have to be included
and FICA programs; that she works 2 days each week and is needed for
Council asked that employee evaluations be completed and reviewed for
meeting.
under the PERA
that time.
the March 4th
14. STATE LEGISLATIVE BILL FOR HIGHWAY 55 GAS LINE
Donna Roehl reported that a representative from Northern States Power had inquired
about a Bill that Medina was asking the State Legislature to pass that would allow
the city to participate in paying Minnegasco for construction of a gas line along
Hwy. 55. She reported that she had spoken to Senator Jude who had been given a
Bill by someone from the City Attorney's office, although he had prepared a Bill of
his own that he had planned to submit, as had been discussed previously with the City.
She stated that Council had been given that information as well as the fact that the
League of Cities has staff that draft Bills.
Richard Schieffer stated that he was unaware of the Senator's Bill.
Thomas Anderson stated that he had discussed the matter on several occasions with
Senator Jude. He asked was the city needed to do now that a Bill had been submitted.
Richard Schieffer stated that their law firm would handle the matter.
15. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 86-16, ordering a Public
Hearing on March 4, 1986, at 8:00 P.M. to consider expansion of the Economic Develop-
ment District to include an area east and west of Pinto Dr., between Hamel Rd. and
Hwy. 55.
Motion declared carried
16. HAMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT INSURANCE
Discussion of letter from the Hamel Fire Department regarding the cost of insurance
and the fact that they have not been able to secure property damage insurance on the
truck that the city is purchasing.
Council asked the City Clerk to contact the cities insurance carrier for information
for the March 4th meeting.
17. BILLS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills; Order Checks # 4578-4581 in
the amount of $ 1583.37 and Payroll Checks # 8691-8692 and 9067- 9084 in the amount of
$13,839.39.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
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Clerk -Treasurer
February 18, 1986