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PAYROLL CHECKS - FEBRUARY 18, 1992
12616 Wayne Wallace
12617 Jill McRae
12618 Richard Rabenort
12619 Michael Rouillard
12620 Scott Stillman
12621 James Dillman
12622 Robert Dressel
12623 Edgar Belland
12624 Cecilia Vieau
12625 Donna Roehl
12626 Laura Monroe
12627 Sandra Larson
12628 Benedict Young
12629 Jill McRae
12630 Law Enforcement Labor Svc.
12631 Hennepin Co. Support & Collections
12632 Great West Life
12633 Farmers State Bank of Hamel(Fed.)
12634 Commissioner of Revenue
12635 Farmers State Bank of Hamel(S.S.)
12636 P.E.R.A.
ORDER CHECKS - FEBRUARY 18, 1992
10511 Henn. Technical College 68.90
10512 Postmaster 169.29
10513 P.E.R.A. 1,306.74
10514 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 655.73
10515 Laura Monroe 55.00
$ 2,255.66
$ 847.06
1,080.72
441.92
748.58
1,001.62
873.74
715.64
402.38
919.21
671.41
506.62
836.40
262.13
100.00
472.00
450.00
2,046.85
746.71
655.73
965.89
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The Council of the City of Medina Met in regular session on Tuesday, February
18, 1992 at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor, Gary Acromite; Councilmembers Wilfred Scherer, Ann Thies,
Philip Zietlow, Robert Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl;
Public Works Director, James Dillman; Zoning Administrator,
Loren Kohnen; Police Chief, Richard Rabenort; Attorney, Ron
Batty; Engineer, Glenn Cook
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to add the following items to
the agenda:
Schedule park ordinance public hearing on March 17.
Move the Home Occupation Ordinance and Planning Commission interviews
after the minutes on the agenda instead of under Planning and Zoning.
Motion declared carried.
2. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 1992
Under item 6 change it to be Highway 12 item. Under Woodlake Landfill
Update on Page 18, include 150 tons per day compared to 50 tons per day
at present. On Page 17, Wenck Associates, Landfill Inspection Service
Agreement, include, staff should investigate 1992 fees and caps and make
recommendation on caps. Item 3 on Page 14, amend to adopt Ordinance #
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to adopt the minutes as amended.
Motion declared carried.
3. HOME OCCUPATION ORDINANCE
Robert Mitchell explained that he had been opposed to allowing employees
and wanted to take the text prepared by the attorney and edit it, while
Phil wanted to allow one employee.
Gary Acromite stated that he did not think that allowing one employee
was too much of a departure from the present ordinance.
Phil Zietlow stated that he had been in favor of allowing accessory
buildings but that motion was not seconded.
Robert Mitchell stated that there would probably be potential problems if
not put together carefully. Also there is sufficient industrial areas for
businesses. There are some situations where an employee may show up for
work occasionally, if done by conditional use permit and there is a
problem that the homeowner already has some rights through the permit.
Ron Batty stated that now is the time to prepare language to avoid a future
problem.
Robert Mitchell stated that Ann Thies had provided information regarding
the City of Rochester and a requirement for only 500 sq. ft. or one quarter
of one floor for a home occupation.
Ann Thies stated that if some square footage limits, one employee and
strict language were included she would be in favor.
Wilfred Scherer stated that he would agree with the one employee.
Phil Zietlow stated that he could see that allowing a home occupation in
an accessory building would be asking for trouble.
Ron Batty stated that the ordinance now allows buildings with specified
square footages on designated numbers of acres.
Gary Acromite stated that he would prefer not to allow occupations to be
conducted in accessory buildings.
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Thies to ask staff to edit the previously
prepared ordinance to allow one employee, space limitations as recommended
by staff and prohibit use of accessory buildings for home occupation.
Ron Batty reminded council that the prepared ordinance had a number of
conditions that they had discussed item by item.
Gary Acromite amended his motion to include ordinance items agreed upon
at the January meeting.
Ann- Thies seconded the amendment.
Acromite, Scherer, Zietlow, and Thies were in favor.
Mitchell was opposed.
Motion declared carried.
Ordinance is to be brought back to the first meeting in March.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS
Gary Acromite asked each applicant to tell the council why they wanted to be
appointed.
Bruce Workman, Steve Leuer, Graciela Gonzalez and John Ferris each had
applied to the planning commission.
Council voted by ballot with Workman, Ferris and Gonzalez being appointed
to three year terms beginning March 1, 1992.
Wilfred Scherer left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
5. SALE OF $870,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
Jeanne Vanda of Ehlers reported that the city's bond rating had been upgraded
to an A-1. This is a reflection of good planning, good management and
good financial management. She stated that six bids had been received with
a low bid of a 5.174 interest rate. Bonds to be paid off in 9 years with
savings in interest of $58,000. Originally she had estimated interest
rate savings of $61,000, but bond interest rates are up a bit from earlier
estimates. She recommended council award bid to Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand
and Bigelow, Inc.
Gary Acromite commended Donna Roehl for the excellent job of money managing
she has done for the city.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Resolution 92-8 awarding bid
for sale of $870,000 General Obligation Bonds to Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand
and Bigelow, Inc. according to terms with net interest rate for 9 years
of 5.174%.
Motion declared carried.
6. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Union Contract
Ann Thies reported that the terms of a police contract were agreed upon
at a meeting of Robert Mitchell, Mike Rouillard, Tom Barnett and herself, and
that the police officers had then approved the terms. She recommended that
the list of terms she had provided be approved by the council.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell to accept the police union contract
subject to her approval of the final version.
Motion declared carried.
Ann Thies left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
7. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Emergency Sirens
Jim Dillman explained that the city had purchased three emergency warning sirens
from the City of Richfield in 1991 and installed them at Holy Name, Independence
Beach and Medina Morning at a cost of $7,935.00 installed. Recently the city
received $4,118.00 from the State Emergency Preparedness, one half of the
total cost. He stated that Richfield still has sirens to sell that are the
same size as the sirens now installed and the Hamel area which does not have
a siren could be covered by one or a larger siren could be purchased for
approximately $10,000 which would cover a larger area. The larger siren
could make use of the controls from the smaller sirens. He stated that
monthly service costs are $25 per siren, per month.
Phil Zietlow stated that monthly charges are paid forever, if less sirens
are purchased the ongoing service cost would be less.
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Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to purchase
make application for funds from the State.
Donna Roehl stated that the previous application wa
had been installed. Normal procedure is to make th
to purchase.
* CONSENT AGENDA
from Richfield and
s made after the sirens
e application prior
8. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
*Jeffrey Sisk, Subdivision
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to adopt Resolution 92-9, for
Preliminary lot division approval for 1750 Homestead Trail.
Motion declared carried.
*Clinton Thies/UPA, Subdivision
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to adopt Resolution 92-10, for
Preliminary subdivision/combination for Clinton Thies/UPA Willow Drive.
Motion declared carried.
Woodlake Landfill
Engineer, Kathy Marshall and Dist. Manager Greg Chock from Woodlake Landfill
discussed with city council the study being done to provide a pipe line to
transport liquid from the landfill to the MWCC sewer line via the Co. Rd.
19 sewer line or the new line that will be constructed on Hwy. 55.
Gary acromite stated that the Metropolitan Council has said the city would
need to amend its comprehensive plan.
Robert Mitchell asked how long the line would be used.
Philip Zietlow stated that if it was used forever he would be opposed,
also others along the line would ask to sue the line.
Kathy Marshall stated that it would be used about 20 years.
Robert asked if much mor leachate would be put into the line each year.
Loren Kohnen stated that there should be less as time goes on.
Robert Mitchell stated that because the city is not interested in allowing
this, Woodlake will have to show why it should be approved.
Kathy Marshall stated that use of the pipeline would eliminate truck traffic
in the area.
Council then discussed the number of trucks that would be used each day,
which did not seem excessive.
Philip Zietlow asked if they had looked at using the railroad.
Kathy Marshall stated that they could look into that possibility.
Glenn Cook stated that the line might need significant upgrading if
Independence/Greenfield and Woodlake were to use the Independence Beach line.
Gary Acromite asked that council be kept informed as the study proceeds.
Home Occupation Ordinance
John Ferris stated that council should consider carefully the square footage
issue as one of the applicants for a home occupation permit has planned
for an art studio, which would be larger, but would only be for his own
use.
Park Ordinance
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to hold a public hearing on
the park ordinance amending section 515 of the code of ordinances
relating to parks and recreational facilities.
Motion declared carried.
Hennepin County Tax Bill
Donna Roehl explained that a taxpayer's check had been returned NSF
after Hennepin County had made payment of the first half taxes and
they were now asking for repayment of $14,888.00.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to table for more information.
Motion declared carried.
2.4
Highway 12 Corridor
Council discussed the Highway 12 scoping document. Jim Dillman stated
that the traffic counts for Medina are not too accurate.
Gary Acromite stated that Medina could reaffirm its 1991 resolution or
support one of the proposed routes. MNDOT would like to know each city's
option for a route.
Robert Mitchell stated that errors on their maps, as they pertain to Medina
should be corrected.
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Mitchell to direct staff to analize the
traffic data for the march meeting.
Motion declared carried.
March Meeting Data
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to schedule meeting on March 9
due to caucus on March 3, 1992.
Motion declared carried.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Report
Robert Mitchell reviewed his report regarding the outcome of the Metro
Council committee meeting regarding the city's comp plan amendment.
Council discussed schedule for the future planning activities.
Gary Acromite stated that he would meet with staff to discuss various
activities.
Council discussed editing the comp plan, changing ordinances and language
and whether or not the plan would need to go back to the Planning Commission
for public hearings.
Ron Batty stated that minor amendments would not trigger Metro Council
or Planning Commission action. Someone could discuss the matter with Metro
Council staff.
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Mitchell to have Mayor meet with staff
regarding I and I, septic flow, 64-640, etc.
Motion declared carried.
Hwy. 55 Sewer Line Report and Schedule
Council discussed planning and construction schedule presented by Ron Batty.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to adopt Resolution 92-12 Ordering
Preparation of a Feasibility Report.
Motion declared carried.
Russell Bendickson Letter
Gary Acromite accepted letter from Russell Bendickson.
Bills
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to approve the bills, order checks
in the amount of $2,255.66, #10511-10515, and payroll checks #12616-12636,
in the amount of $15,923.76.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to adjourn.
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.
ing Clerk -Treasurer