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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02/18/86 CCM4 0 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 21 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 22 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 2 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. 3 24 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. /L-42e-, Clerk -Treasurer February 18, 1986