HomeMy Public PortalAbout02/26/2014 Special City Council MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2014
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on February 26, 2014 at
6:03 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Pederson, Weir, Martinson, Anderson
Members absent: Martin
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Planner Dusty Finke,
Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Public Safety Director Ed Belland, and Finance
Director Joe Rigdon
II. Introduction and Overview of Goal Setting Session
Weir and Johnson provided a brief overview of the meeting purpose and facilitation.
III. Overview of 2013 Work Plan
Johnson provided an overview of the 2013 Work Plan which illustrated the
accomplishment of goals by all departments. He provided information on the past year
work plan and indicated that 25 goals have been completed and that 18 of the 2013 goals
are on -going tasks or were not completed in 2013. The on -going goals from 2013 will be
incorporated into the 2014 Goals.
IV. Administration Department
Johnson provided background on the department's functions and list of goals for 2014.
Following discussion, the Council directed Staff to move forward with letters of support
to our local State Representatives on changes to MN Statute 11 SE (also known as the
"Spill Bill'), the exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for all city -owned vehicles,
and the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in new single-family houses that exceed
4,500 square feet.
V. Planning Department
Finke provided background on the department's functions and list of goals for 2014.
Following discussion, the Council requested Staff look into connection fees and housing
density.
VI. Public Works Department
Scherer provided background on the department's functions and list of goals for 2014.
Following discussion, the Council requested Staff look into a tour this summer of the
Loretto Ponds Project, to continue work on the Loretto Sewer study with the Met Council,
and include the cost for a crack sealer in the next CIP.
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VII. Finance
Rigdon provided background on the department's functions and list of goals for 2014.
Following discussion, the Council requested staff look into making sure collected fees are
used for their intended purposes.
VIII. Police Department
Belland provided background on the department's functions and list of goals for 2014.
Following discussion, the Council did not request further information.
IX. Other Discussion Topics
Council also discussed the implementation of Laserfiche for electronic storage of
documents (this will be brought forward at the March 4, 2014 meeting), the Loretto
Creek Project change order (the project remains within budget), and to look into using
electronic packets in the future for the City Council, Planning Commission, and Park
Commission.
Adjournment
Weir closed the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
Attest:
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Scott Johnson, Cit Administrator -Clerk
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