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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 M A R C H 3 , 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 M a r c h 3 , 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 : A n d e r s o n , 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 : N o n e .
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 l a n n i n g C o n s u l t a n t N a t e S p a r k s , P o l i c e
S e r g e a n t J a s o n N e l s o n , 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 . )
J o h n s o n r e q u e s t e d t o a d d a n i t e m t o N e w B u s i n e s s t i t l e d R e s o l u t i o n S u p p o r t i n g
D e d i c a t e d S t a t e F u n d i n g f o r C i t y S t r e e t 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 M a r c h 3 , 2 0 1 5 a g e n d a 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 .
I V . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S ( 7 : 0 3 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v a l o f t h e F e b r u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 S p e c i a l 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
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 F e b r u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 s p e c i a l 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 p r e s e n t 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 .
B . A p p r o v a l o f t h e F e b r u a r y 1 7 , 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 t w o , l i n e 3 6 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " M i t c h e l l w e d a s k e d a n d r e c e i v e d
c o n f i r m a t i o n t h a t t h e v e h i c l e v a l u e . . . " O n p a g e t h r e e , l i n e 1 6 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " M a r t i n
c o n f i r m e d i n q u i r e d i f . . . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 2 9 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . r e s p o n s e t i m e o f 5 . 1 8
f i v e m i n u t e s 1 8 s e c o n d s f o r t h e s o u t h e n d o f M e d i n a c o m p a r e d t o a r e s p o n s e t i m e o f
5 , 3 - 9 f i v e m i n u t e s 3 9 s e c o n d s . . . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 3 2 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . M a r t i n c l a r i f i e d
n o t e d . . . " O n p a g e f i v e , l i n e 3 0 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . s e r v i c e s p o r t i o n s o f f i v e . . . " O n p a g e
s i x , l i n e s i x , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . b u f f e r s e t b a c k . . . " O n p a g e s i x , l i n e s e v e n , " . . . m o u n t e d
e q u i p m e n t t o a p e r c e n t a g e 2 0 p e r c e n t o f t h e l o t w i t h a n d u p t o a o n e a c r e m a x i m u m " .
M o v e d b y A n 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 1 7 , 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 7 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v e A m e r i c a n L e g i o n C o n s u m p t i o n a n d D i s p l a y L i q u o r L i c e n s e
B . A p p r o v e S i t e L e a s e A g r e e m e n t w i t h V e r i z o n W i r e l e s s
C . A p p r o v e D i s m a n t l e a n d R e m o v a l S e r v i c e s A g r e e m e n t w i t h I s e l e r
D e m o l i t i o n , I n c .
D . A p p o i n t P a r t - t i m e T e m p o r a r y P l a n n i n g O f f i c e A s s i s t a 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 1
M a r c h 3 , 2 0 1 5
E. Resolution No. 2015-21 of Support for the Three Rivers Park District
Baker/Carver Regional Trail Master Plan
Moved by Pederson, seconded by Anderson, to approve the consent agenda. Motion
passed unanimously.
VI. COMMENTS (7:13 p.m.)
A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda
Mary Shimshock, 582 Medina Road, stated that she is present tonight to speak in regard
to the decline in the Monarch Butterfly populations. She stated that many communities
are encouraging monarch habitats. She provided an example of milkweed and stated
that the Council could assist through educational efforts, such as information being
included in the newsletter, and could also distribute packets of milkweed seeds at the
upcoming recycling event in April.
Johnson stated that staff can work with Shimshock to continue this effort.
Mitchell stated that perhaps Shimshock could also work with the Park Commission.
Shimshock stated that she would be willing to work with the Park Commission.
B. Park Commission
Park Commissioner Lori Meehan stated that the Park Commission met on February 18th
and heard a presentation from a representative of Three Rivers Park District regarding
the Baker/Carver Regional Trail Master Plan. She noted that the Council approved that
Resolution of support during the Consent Agenda. She advised that the Commission
also reviewed the development proposal from Property Resources Development
Corporation, which the Council will consider tonight on the agenda, and recommended a
trail connection between the property and Medina Morningside as well as turf trails and
bike trails through the property to Baker Park.
Mitchell advised of the comment he made at the last Council meeting regarding trails
and whether trails will be all season and need to be plowed and asked that the
Commission discuss that issue.
C. Planning Commission
Finke stated that the Planning Commission will meet the following week to hold two
public hearings. He advised that the first hearing will be to consider an amended CUP
for Pup Town at 810 Tower Drive and the second hearing will be to consider an
accessory storage building request.
VII. PRESENTATIONS
A. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Update (7:15 p.m.)
Peter Rechelbacher reported that the Watershed is in the process of updating their ten
year plan and noted that one aspect of the plan will focus on specific areas during
certain years in order to improve water quality. He advised that the Watershed is also in
the process of developing a new program for grading bodies of water, which will provide
more in depth results. He referenced the Board of Managers, advised that two Manager
positions will be expiring this year, and noted that although those two Managers will be
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Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 2
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r e a p p l y i n g , t h e C o u n t y h a s a l s o r e c e i v e d n i n e a d d i t i o n a l a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r t h e t w o
p o s i t i o n s .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t M e d i n a i s a t t h e t o p o f t h i s w a t e r s h e d , l o c a t i o n w i s e . H e p r o v i d e d h i s
a d d r e s s a n d s t a t e d t h a t h e p a r t i c i p a t e d a s a v o l u n t e e r i n c o l l e c t i n g w a t e r s a m p l e s t h e
p r e v i o u s y e a r a n d w a s t o l d t h a t t h e p h o s p h o r u s l e v e l h a d i n c r e a s e d o n t h e l a k e n e a r h i s
h o m e . H e 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 a n d w h e t h e r p h o s p h o r u s l e v e l s w e r e
i n c r e a s e d a c r o s s t h e C i t y .
R e c h e l b a c h e r s t a t e d t h a t h e i s t h e P r e s i d e n t o f t h e M o o d y L a k e A s s o c i a t i o n a n d t h e
p h o s p h o r u s l e v e l s i n t h a t l a k e w e r e d e c r e a s e d . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e h i g h a m o u n t o f r a i n
r e c e i v e d i n J u n e d i d f l u s h t h e p h o s p h o r u s i n t o n e a r b y w a t e r b o d i e s . H e i n t r o d u c e d L a r s
E r d a h l , t h e n e w A d m i n i s t r a t o r o f t h e W a t e r s h e d .
L a r s E r d a h l i n t r o d u c e d h i m s e l f , n o t i n g t h a t t h i s i s h i s f o u r t h w e e k w i t h t h e W a t e r s h e d ,
a n d s t a t e d t h a t h e h a s l i v e d i n M i n n e t r i s t a f o r t h e p a s t 1 6 y e a r s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
A n n u a l R e p o r t f o r t h e W a t e r s h e d s h o u l d s o o n b e r e c e i v e d b y t h e C i t y .
V I I I . N E W B U S I N E S S
A . P r o p e r t y R e s o u r c e s D e v e l o p m e n t C o r p o r a t i o n P U D C o n c e p t P l a n f o r a
C o n s e r v a t i o n D e s i g n S u b d i v i s i o n o f 4 2 L o t s o n 1 7 0 G r o s s A c r e s L o c a t e d
E a s t o f H o m e s t e a d T r a i l a n d W e s t o f D e e r h i l l R o a d ( 7 : 2 3 p . m . )
S p a r k s p r e s e n t e d t h e P U D C o n c e p t P l a n f o r a C o n s e r v a t i o n D e s i g n S u b d i v i s i o n o n 1 7 0
g r o s s a c r e s l o c a t e d e a s t o f H o m e s t e a d T r a i l a n d W e s t o f D e e r h i l l R o a d . H e r e v i e w e d
t h e c u r r e n t z o n i n g a n d a l l o w e d d e n s i t y o f t h e p r o p e r t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e 4 2 l o t s
p r o p o s e d f o r t h e p r o p e r t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e b a s e d e n s i t y f o r t h e p r o p e r t y w o u l d b e 2 2
h o m e s b u t e x p l a i n e d t h a t u n d e r t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n d e s i g n o r d i n a n c e t h e r e c o u l d b e u p t o
a 2 0 0 p e r c e n t d e n s i t y b o n u s . H e i d e n t i f i e d t h e p r o p o s e d a c c e s s p o i n t s f o r t h e
d e v e l o p m e n t , n o t i n g t h a t t h e m a i n a c c e s s p o i n t w o u l d b e t h r o u g h O r o n o a n d e x p l a i n e d
t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t a l s o o w n s t h a t p r o p e r t y . H e a d v i s e d t h a t a n o t h e r a c c e s s p o i n t i s
p r o p o s e d a t D e e r h i l l R o a d a n d n o t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e n o p l a n s t o i m p r o v e D e e r h i l l R o a d .
H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e P a r k C o m m i s s i o n r e v i e w e d t h e p l a n s a n d r e c o m m e n d e d s o m e s l i g h t
m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e p r o p o s e d t r a i l s a n d c o n n e c t i o n s . 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
r e g a r d i n g t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n e a s e m e n t a r e a . H e r e v i e w e d t h e p l a n s f o r s e p t i c t r e a t m e n t
p r o p o s e d b y t h e a p p l i c a n t a n d a d v i s e d t h a t t h e t r e e p r e s e r v a t i o n p l a n w i l l n e e d t o b e
a d d r e s s e d b y t h e a p p l i c a n t f u r t h e r a l o n g i n t h e p r o c e s s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n
d e s i g n o r d i n a n c e o u t l i n e s s p e c i f i c o b j e c t i v e s t h a t n e e d t o b e m e t i n o r d e r t o q u a l i f y f o r
t h i s t y p e o f d e v e l o 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 r e v i e w e d t h i s i t e m
a t t h e i r F e b r u a r y m e e t i n g a n d n o t e d t h a t a s u m m a r y o f t h e i r c o m m e n t s w e r e i n c l u d e d i n
t h e C o u n c i l p a c k e t .
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t h a t h i s s i s t e r l i v e s o n t h e w e s t e n d o f D e e r h i l l R o a d . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e a l s o k n o w s
m a n y o f t h e r e s i d e n t s a l o n g D e e r h i l l R o a d a n d n o t e d t h a t h e d i s c u s s e d t h e p o s s i b l e
c o n f l i c t o f i n t e r e s t w i t h C i t y A t t o r n e y B a t t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e d o e s n o t h a v e a f i n a n c i a l
i n t e r e s t a n d t h e r e f o r e h e d o e s n o t b e l i e v e t h a t h e h a s a c o n f l i c t o f i n t e r e s t .
J e n n i f e r H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t s h e i s p r e s e n t o n b e h a l f o f t h e a p p l i c a n t P r o p e r t y
R e s o u r c e s D e v e l o p m e n t C o r p o r a t i o n ( P R D C ) a n d S t o n e g a t e F a r m . S h e t h a n k e d s t a f f
f o r t h e i r c o o p e r a t i o n t h u s f a r a n d d u r i n g t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n m e e t i n g . S h 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 3
M a r c h 3 , 2 0 1 5
referenced the first two objectives of the Conservation Design Ordinance and stated that
under the Comprehensive Plan much of the property is identified as moderate to high
quality natural resources. She identified resources on the property including the
Tamarack swamp, Maple -Basswood trees, 49 acres of wetlands and buffer areas, and
40 acres of upland buildable land that will be protected through this plan. She noted that
a total of 53 percent of the site will be preserved under this plan. She identified the third
objective of the Ordinance and stated that the plan was careful to identify methods to
meet the intent of the north/south corridor. She stated that because of the interest they
have heard through this process, from the Planning and Park Commission and the
Watershed, they would be willing to relocate lot 12 in order to strengthen that corridor.
She referenced the fourth objective of the Ordinance, noting that Homestead Trail is
identified as the scenic road and advised that the homes near that road have a setback
of at least 300 to 500 feet. She stated that additional landscaping measures will assist in
buffering and protecting the view from the road. She referenced objectives five and six
of the Ordinance and reviewed the trail plans for the development. She stated that all
trails on the site would be proposed as turf trails because of the connection to the
regional trail adjacent to the property. She summarized how the property would meet
not only the objectives of the Conservation Design Ordinance but also the criteria for a
Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Mitchell submitted a written letter from Olivia Munger who objects to the number of lots
proposed.
Katie Munger, 1272 Homestead Trail, stated that the letter is actually from her daughter
who is nine. She stated that her family moved here 18 months ago in order to get away
from high density housing and loves living in Medina. She referenced the location of her
property and is concerned with the proposed wells and potential runoff that could occur
from the steep sloping. She stated that while this is an improvement from the plan
submitted one year ago, she would like to see larger lots and fewer homes.
Stuart Alger, spoke on behalf of resident Steven Pflaum, stated that the Concept Plan
does not call for any improvements to Deerhill Road but stated that it appears under the
City requirements that Deerhill Road would need to be widened. He referenced
language located in the City Ordinance relating to subdivision requirements and stated
that perhaps this application is premature because of the second access proposed for
Deerhill Road. He stated that the widening of Deerhill Road would require a taking or
condemnation of land, to which the residents object. He suggested that a secondary
access be provided elsewhere to avoid this issue. He stated that Mr. Pflaum consulted
Westwood for engineering services in order to provide four alternate Concept Plans for
the property, which would not access Deerhill Road. He reviewed the first two
alternative plans that would use Morningside Road as the secondary access rather than
using Deerhill Road while the other two alternative plans would utilize Homestead Trail
for both access points. He noted that Deerhill Road could still be used for emergency
access, through the use of knockdown posts or an emergency gate. He stated that Mr.
Pflaum requests that the City work with the developer to consider these alternative plans
and preserve Deerhill Road in its current state.
Steven Pflaum, 2725 Deerhill Road, stated that he appreciates that the developer is
responsive to the questions that have been brought forward through this process,
referencing the comments made in regard to lot 12. He stated that he is comfortable
with the general plan with the exception of Deerhill Road. He stated that Deerhill Road
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i s o n l y 1 9 f e e t w i d e a t t h e n a r r o w e s t p o i n t a n d i s a n o l d f a r m r o a d , w h i c h h a s a s t e e p
d r o p o f f , a n d w i d e n i n g o f t h e r o a d w o u l d r e q u i r e a s u b s t a n t i a l a m o u n t o f t r e e r e m o v a l
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a n e m e r g e n c y a c c e s s .
M i t c h e l l q u e s t i o n e d t h e a m o u n t o f l a n d t h e a p p l i c a n t o w n s .
H a s k a m p i d e n t i f i e d t h e l a n d o w n e d b y t h e a p p l i c a n t i n c l u d i n g t h e s u b j e c t p a r c e l a s w e l l
a s t h e 2 3 a c r e s s o u t h o f t h e s i t e . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e p l a n s f o r t h e l a n d o w n e d i n O r o n o
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r e m a i n i n a n o u t l o t .
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F i n k e e x p l a i n e d t h a t D e e r h i l l R o a d i s a p u b l i c r o a d a n d t h e r e f o r e i f t h e r o a d r e m a i n s
p u b l i c f u l l a c c e s s s h o u l d b e p r o v i d e d .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t i s n o t t h e l a w .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t i s s t a f f s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n f r o m a p r a c t i c a l i t y p o i n t .
M a r t i n a s k e d f o r a d d i t i o n a l c l a r i f i c a t i o n .
F i n k e e x p l a i n e d t h a t H o m e s t e a d T r a i l i s a C o u n t y R o a d a n d D e e r h i l l R o a d i s t h e o n l y
C i t y s t r e e t i n t h e a r e a , w i t h o u t t r a v e l i n g a t l e a s t f o u r m i l e s i n a n o t h e r d i r e c t i o n .
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t o m a k e t h a t o p e n s p a c e i n a d d i t i o n t o j u s t s i m p l y b e i n g o p e n .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t t h e d e v e l o p e r h a s e n g a g e d a n e c o l o g i s t t o p r e p a r e a l a n d s c a p i n g
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t h a t t h e r e w i l l b e s p e c i a l a t t e n t i o n t o ' t h e w e t l a n d a r e a s i n t h e m i d d l e a r e a s , s p e c i f i c t o
t h e s e t t l e m e n t a g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n t h e a p p l i c a n t a n d t h e C i t y . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s
a l s o d i s c u s s i o n a s t o a p o s s i b l e c o m m u n i t y g a t h e r i n g a r e a o r p o o l w i t h i n t h e
d e v e l o p m e n t .
M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d t h e m a i n r o a d f r o m H o m e s t e a d T r a i l t o D e e r h i l l R o a d a n d a s k e d a n d
r e c e i v e d c o n f i r m a t i o n t h a t t h e m a i n r o a d w i l l b e p u b l i c w h i l e t h e c u l - d e - s a c s w i l l b e
p r i v a t e . S h e a s k e d f o r c o m p a r i s o n s i n t h e a m o u n t o f p u b l i c r o a d f o r t h i s p l a n a n d t h e
p l a n p r e s e n t e d t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s s t i l l d i s c u s s i o n p r e v i o u s l y r e g a r d i n g t h e p o r t i o n o f
r o a d w a y t h a t w o u l d b e p r i v a t e v e r s u s p u b l i c a s w e l l a s a d e s i r e f o r a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e
a m o u n t o f h a r d c o v e r . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e h a s b e e n a r e d u c t i o n i n h a r d c o v e r i n o r d e r
t o i m p r o v e w a t e r q u a l i t y .
M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d t h e o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e C o n s e r v a t i o n D e s i g n O r d i n a n c e , s p e c i f i c a l l y
o b j e c t i v e s f i v e a n d s i x , a n d 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 a r e a s t h a t w i l l
b e a v a i l a b l e f o r p u b l i c a c c e s 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 5
M a r c h 3 , 2 0 1 5
Haskamp stated that the trail system proposed to be public is consistent with the Parks
Trails and Master Plan, which are identified in red in the plans. She referenced the open
space area that would be public and stated that the northeastern portion of the site
would be public and provided additional information on the private open space areas
within the site.
Anderson asked for clarification regarding trail 30 referenced in the presentation and
whether that would connect to Baker Park.
Haskamp provided additional information regarding trails 29 and 30. She stated that the
connection would be available should the adjacent property develop which could provide
further connection.
Anderson questioned if all the septic systems would be private or whether there would
be a community septic system as well.
Haskamp stated that the site is frozen right now so she could not be 100 percent certain
but stated that the objective would be to provide individual septic systems on every lot.
She stated that if necessary a community septic system could be used.
Pederson stated that if a community septic site were to be used he would like to see the
home owners association (HOA) take ownership and control of the site.
Haskamp confirmed that if a community septic system were to be used, the HOA would
be in possession of the land and maintenance.
Pederson stated that the proposed density is at the top of the bonus allowed and noted
that it is difficult to know if the property will qualify for that level until further details are
known.
Martin clarified that the top density allowed through bonuses would be 44, while this
proposal includes 42 homes. She stated that this is a gorgeous piece of property and
believed that the City is lucky to have someone that is interested in protecting those
natural areas. She agreed that lot 12 should be moved away from the boundary and
stated that she would be interested in finding out additional information regarding the
septic systems and the conserved areas. She referenced the comments and alternative
plans from the residents along Deerhill Road, acknowledging that the plans were just
received and desired input from the developer regarding the alternative plans provided
which would not access Deerhill Road.
Haskamp stated that they also received the alternative plans as late as the Council. She
stated that their desire is to minimize the amount of pavement throughout the
development and advised that those plans all significantly increase the amount of
pavement. She stated that they have considered some of those options during their
planning process but again desire the least amount of pavement as necessary. She
stated that their plans do not intend to trigger the improvement of Deerhill Road.
Cousineau commented that this is a beautiful plan to develop and conserve the area.
She asked for additional information regarding the type of resident that would live in the
area. She explained that families would most likely utilize the connection through Orono
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t o a c c e s s t h e s c h o o l s w h i l e e m p t y n e s t e r s m a y t r a v e l a l o n g D e e r h i l l R o a d . S h e n o t e d
t h a t e m p t y n e s t e r s m a y a l s o t r a v e l s o u t h f o r t h e w i n t e r a n d q u e s t i o n e d t h e i m p a c t t h a t
c o u l d h a v e o n s e p t i c s y s t e m s .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t a m a r k e t s t u d y w o u l d b e d o n e t o d e t e r m i n e t h e t y p e o f r e s i d e n t
t h a t w o u l d l i v e i n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t b u t b e l i e v e d t h a t m o s t l y f a m i l i e s w o u l d o c c u p y t h e
h o m e s b e c a u s e o f t h e p r o x i m i t y t o t h e n e a r b y p a r k a n d O r o n o s c h o o l d i s t r i c t . S h e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w i l l b e a n H O A d o c u m e n t t h a t w i l l a d d r e s s i n d i v i d u a l s e p t i c s y s t e m s
a n d t h e m a i n t e n a n c e p r o g r a m s .
A n d e r s o n a l s o a g r e e d t h a t t h i s i s a n a t t r a c t i v e p l a n . H e s t a t e d t h a t i n o r d e r t o b e c o m e
m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e w i t h t h e b o n u s d e n s i t y h e w o u l d n e e d t o s e e m o r e d e t a i l s a s t h e
a p p l i c a t i o n m o v e s a l o n g a s t h e a p p l i c a n t i s r e q u e s t i n g a d e n s i t y b o n u s o f 1 9 0 p e r c e n t .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t h e i s t h r i l l e d t h a t t h i s i s p r o p o s e d t o b e d e v e l o p e d i n t h i s m a n n e r
r a t h e r t h a n p l a n s s e v e r a l y e a r s i n t h e p a s t f r o m p r e v i o u s o w n e r s f o r a 2 4 h o u r f a c t o r y .
H e d i d e x p r e s s s o m e c o n c e r n w i t h t h e s e p t i c , r e f e r e n c i n g a s i m i l a r p l a n t h a t f a i l e d
M e d i n a M o r n i n g s i d e p r i o r t o t h e i r c o n n e c t i o n t o t h e s e w e r s y s t e m . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e
w a s c o n c e r n e d w i t h t h e t h r o u g h c o n n e c t i o n t o D e e r h i l l R o a d . H e r e f e r e n c e d a n o t h e r
d e v e l o p m e n t i n a n o t h e r C i t y t h a t h a s 1 9 0 h o m e s a n d o n l y h a s o n e a c c e s s p o i n t a n d h a s
n o t h a d a n y c o n c e r n s . H e i d e n t i f i e d o t h e r a r e a s i n t h e C i t y t h a t d o n o t h a v e t h r o u g h
r o a d s . H e b e l i e v e d a b e t t e r p l a n w o u l d b e t o h a v e o n l y o n e a c c e s s o n t o H o m e s t e a d
T r a i l . H e s t a t e d t h a t i f a n e m e r g e n c y g a t e w e r e t o b e i n s t a l l e d a t D e e r h i l l , a n e l e c t r i c
o p t i o n c o u l d b e u s e d .
P e d e r s o n r e f e r e n c e d t h e i s s u e o f r o a d b o n d i n g a n d s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d l i k e s u r e t y t i e d
t o t h e H O A .
H a s k a m p a s k e d f o r s p e c i f i c d e t a i l s o f w h a t t h e C o u n c i l w o u l d l i k e t o s e e i n t h e
c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a s .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e s h o u l d b e ' f u r t h e r e x p l a n a t i o n i n r e g a r d t o t h e t r a d e o f f o f t h e
c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a s t o t h e d e n s i t y b o n u s .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e s t o r a t i o n o f p r a i r i e l a n d w o u l d b e a n a m a z i n g b e n e f i t .
M i t c h e l l a g r e e d t h a t a r e s t o r e d p r a i r i e w i t h a f r i n g e o f p r a i r i e t r e e s a n d m a r s h w o u l d b e
g r e a t .
C o u s i n e a u q u e s t i o n e d i f t h e h o m e s w o u l d b e h i d d e n f r o m e a c h o t h e r i n s o m e m a n n e r .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t t h e i n t e n t i s t o h a v e a d e t a i l e d p l a n t i n g p l a n a n d c o v e n a n t s i n
r e g a r d t o l a n d s c a p e d e s i g n a n d t h e c r e a t i o n o f p r i v a t e h o m e s i t e s .
M i t c h e l l b r i e f l y r e c e s s e d t h e m e e t i n g a t 8 : 5 0 p . m .
M i t c h e l l r e c o n v e n e d t h e m e e t i n g a t 8 : 5 7 p . m .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t s h e i s s t r u g g l i n g w i t h a n e i g h b o r h o o d g r o u p h a v i n g p r o p e r t y o n a
p u b l i c r i g h t - o f - w a y b e i n g a b l e t o s u g g e s t t o t h e C i t y t h a t t h e p r o p e r t y n o t b e a l l o w e d f o r
u s e b y o t h e r r e s i d e n t s o f t h e C i t y . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e i s h a v i n g a p r o b l e m w i t h t h e i d e a
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
M a r c h 3 , 2 0 1 5
that the proposed road would not be available as a through road, noting that she
believed that there was always intent to connect the road as a through road. She stated
that she is not set on directing the developer into an emergency gate type access.
Mitchell stated that the City has never brought those roads through and noted that there
are dead-end roads throughout the City, which contribute to the rural residential
character.
Martin stated that connection of a roadway does not mean the area is not rural
residential.
Mitchell stated that his philosophy is dead-end roads.
Cousineau stated that she does not see how that connection would not be necessary by
the end of the phasing for the development.
Anderson stated that for public reasons there must be an emergency entrance and exit
utilizing Deerhill Road.
Martin stated that the Comprehensive Plan identifies existing and future connections of
public roads. She stated that perhaps Mitchell is too close to the issue.
Cousineau stated that while Deerhill is a quaint charming road, she believed the
connection would be necessary although it is not what she would prefer.
Pederson stated that for public safety reasons there should be more than one way in
and out of a development. He stated that he would not agree with a padlock emergency
gate, if there were an emergency gate it would need to be able to be tripped by the
police/fire electronically.
Mitchell questioned if this would be a simple majority when this moves forward.
Batty confirmed that this would be a simple majority vote.
B. Wakefield Limited Partnership, LLLP — Final Plat — 3385 County Road 24
(9:06 p.m.)
Sparks stated that the Council previously approved a Preliminary Plat to subdivide the
property at 3385 into three parcels. He advised that the applicant submitted a Plat that
meets the conditions of the Preliminary Plat and therefore a Resolution is available
which approves the Final Plat.
1. Resolution No. 2015-22 Approving the Final Plat of Wakefield Valley
Farm
Moved by Pederson, seconded by Cousineau, to approve Resolution No. 2015-22
Approving the Final Plat of Wakefield Valley Farm. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) Regulations — Discussion
(9:08 p.m.)
Finke stated that over a series of years the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
updated their rules, which then triggered necessary updates by counties and
municipalities to conform to the new rules. He stated that much of the Ordinance
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l a n g u a g e i s r e q u i r e d u n d e r t h e n e w r u l e s f r o m t h e M P C A , n o t i n g t h a t m u c h o f t h e
l a n g u a g e i s h i g h l y t e c h n i c a l a n d a d v i s e d t h a t s t a f f w o r k e d w i t h t w o s e p t i c p r o f e s s i o n a l s
a s c o n s u l t a n t s d u r i n g t h e p r o c e s s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t c a n b e m o r e
r e s t r i c t i v e a n d n o t e d t h a t t h e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e l a n g u a g e w a s d e v e l o p e d i n c o n j u n c t i o n
w i t h t h e c o n s u l t a n t s . H e a d v i s e d t h a t t h e p r o p o s e d u p d a t e h a s b e e n s u b m i t t e d f o r
r e v i e w a n d w o u l d r e q u i r e a 3 0 d a y r e v i e w p e r i o d ; t h e r e f o r e , t h e i t e m w i l l b e b r o u g h t b a c k
b e f o r e t h e C o u n c i l a t a f u t u r e m e e t i n g f o r a p p r o v a l . H e b r i e f l y r e v i e w e d s o m e o f t h e
l a n g u a g e p r o p o s e d r e g a r d i n g r e p l a c e m e n t o f f a i l i n g s y s t e m s .
M i t c h e l l q u e s t i o n e d i f t h e s e u p d a t e s w e r e i n r e s p o n s e o r w o u l d a p p l y t o t h e s e p t i c
s y s t e m s p r o p o s e d b y P R D C .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r u l e s a r e b e i n g u p d a t e d b e c a u s e o f t h e u p d a t e s m a d e b y t h e
M P C A a n d t h e r e q u i r e m e n t t h a t t h e C i t y u p d a t e t h e i r p l a n w i t h i n a s p e c i f i c t i m e l i n e . H e
n o t e d t h a t t h e r u l e s w o u l d a p p l y t o t h e P R D C p r o p e r t y b e c a u s e t h i s a p p l i e s t o s e p t i c
s y s t e m s a n d t h e y w i l l h a v e s e p t i c s y s t e m s . H e c o n f i r m e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l w o u l d s u p p o r t
a s t r i c t e r t i m e l i n e i n r e g a r d t o i m m i n e n t h e a l t h t h r e a t s b u t d o e s n o t h a v e i n t e r e s t i n t h e
p o i n t o f s a l e i n s p e c t i o n / u p d a t e s . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e w i l l b r i n g t h e i t e m b a c k a t t h e M a r c h
1 7 t h m e e t i n g u n d e r O l d B u s i n e s s .
D . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 5 - 2 3 S u p p o r t i n g D e d i c a t e d S t a t e F u n d i n g f o r C i t y
S t r e e t s
( 9 : 2 7 p . m . )
J o h n s o n p r o v i d e d a b r i e f e x p l a n a t i o n o f t h e R e s o l u t i o n i n s u p p o r t o f d e d i c a t e d S t a t e
f u n d i n g o f C i t y s t r e e t s f r o m t h e L e a g u e o f M i n n e s o t a C i t i e s .
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y A n d e r s o n , t o a d o p t R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 5 - 2 3 S u p p o r t i n g
D e d i c a t e d S t a t e F u n d i n g f o r C i t y S t r e e t s . 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 ( 9 : 2 8 p . m . )
J o h n s o n r e v i e w e d t h e u p c o m i n g a g e n d a f o r a C o u n c i l w o r k s e s s i o n r e g a r d i n g
e m e r g e n c y i n c i d e n t s o n M a r c h 1 7 t h
X . M A Y O R & C I T Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S ( 9 : 2 8 p . m . )
P e d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e , M i t c h e l l a n d B e l l a n d a t t e n d e d t h e A n n u a l H a m e l F i r e R e p o r t
m e e t i n g . H e n o t e d t h a t h e w i l l a l s o a t t e n d a m e e t i n g a t t h e O r o n o F i r e S t a t i o n t h e
f o l l o w i n g n i g h t w i t h M i t c h e l l .
X l . A P P R O V A L T O P A Y T H E B I L L S ( 9 : 2 9 p . m . )
J o h n s o n a d v i s e d o f a m i s s i n g p a y m e n t o f c h e c k # 4 2 5 3 3 a n d a d v i s e d o f t h e a m e n d e d
c h e c k p a y m e n t a m o u n t .
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 b i l l s , E F T 0 0 3 0 3 1 E - 0 0 3 0 4 7 E
f o r $ 4 4 , 2 9 0 . 1 4 , o r d e r c h e c k n u m b e r s 4 2 5 2 7 - 4 2 5 7 4 f o r $ 2 2 6 , 6 2 3 . 2 6 , a n d p a y r o l l E F T
5 0 6 2 4 0 - 5 0 6 2 6 5 f o r $ 4 5 , 9 7 0 . 9 2 . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t h e h a s b e e n i n f o r m e d b y a r e s i d e n t t h a t h a s r e c e n t l y b e e n a b l e t o
o b t a i n h i g h s p e e d i n t e r n e t t h r o u g h C e n t u r y L i n k a n d 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 .
J o h n s o n s t a t e d t h a t s t a f f i s i n d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h C e n t u r y L i n k r e g a r d i n g t h e i r s e r v i c e a r e a
i n M e d i n a t o p r o v i d e u p d a t e d i n f o r m a t i o n t o r e s i d e n t s .
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XII. ADJOURN
Moved by Pederson, seconded by Martin, to adjourn the meeting at 9:33 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
Attest:
42'4437
Scott Johnson, C y Administrator
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
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ORDER CHECKS February 18, 2015 - March 3, 2015
42527 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL $114.65
42528 HENNEPIN COUNTY HOOFBEATS $250.00
42529 MEADE, JANET $150.00
42530 MEDIACOM OF MN LLC $204.75
42531 SAM'S CLUB $298.80
42532 BROOKLYN PARK AUTOMOTIVE INC $6,220.00
42533 TARGET CORP $65,061.64
42534 LORI OR MICHAEL FLETCHER $150.00
42535 HANNAN, KATE $150.00
42536 JAIN CENTER OF MN $200.00
42537 US HOME CORP $276.86
42538 MATTAMY MPLS PRTNSHP $26.70
42539 MILLER, ELIZABETH $150.00
42540 TOMCZIK, KARLA $250.00
42541 ACME TOOLS $205.00
42542 ALLSTAR ELECTRIC $314.00
42543 AMERICAN PRESSURE INC $26.00
42544 BROCK WHITE $39,999.78
42545 BUDGET PRINTING $12.79
42546 CARGILL INC. $9,622.97
42547 CENTURYLINK $644.00
42548 CRABTREE COMPANIES $2,173.00
42549 ECM PUBLISHERS INC $535.61
42550 FINANCE AND COMMERCE $56.23
42551 HENN COUNTY SHERIFF $106.56
42552 HOLIDAY FLEET $433.21
42553 KENNEDY & GRAVEN CHARTERED $13,443.25
42554 KRIS ENGINEERING INC $4,581.93
42555 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES $535.00
42556 US HOME CORP $458.75
42557 LORETTO VOL FIRE DEPT INC $24,643.79
42558 MADISON NATIONAL LIFE $576.38
42559 CITY OF MAPLE PLAIN $14.56
42560 MARCO INC $642.68
42561 MN CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSN $325.00
42562 NAPA OF CORCORAN INC $43.14
42563 NORDGREN AUTOMATIVE INC $211.46
42564 OFFICE DEPOT $114.99
42565 PITNEY BOWES $280.80
42566 READY WATT ELECTRIC $295.00
42567 ROLF ERICKSON ENTERPRISES INC $6,959.44
42568 STREICHER'S $160.00
42569 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL $503.40
42570 TEGRETE CORP $1,358.64
42571 TIMESAVER OFFSITE $166.00
42572 VACKER INC $330.00
42573 WESTSIDE WHOLESALE TIRE $20.00
42574 WSB & ASSOCIATES $43,326.50
Total Checks $226,623.26
Electronic Payments February 12, 2015 - February 26, 2015
003031E MINNESOTA, STATE OF $733.00
003032E FARMERS STATE BANK OF HAMEL $44.00
003033E DELTA DENTAL $2,230.44
003034E PR PERA $13,886.66
003035E MEDIACOM OF MN LLC $219.90
003036E PIVOTAL PAYMENTS INC $176.35
003037E WRIGHT HENN COOP ELEC ASSN $1,927.75
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003038E VALVOLINE FLEET SERVICES $193.79
003039E PREMIUM WATERS INC $10.00
003040E MEDIACOM OF MN LLC ($0.42)
003041E KONICA MINOLTA $168.48
003042E CIPHER LABORATORIES INC. $4,753.00
003043E PR FED/FICA $14,429.19
003044E PR MN Deferred Comp $1,730.00
003045E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA $3,068.00
003046E SELECT ACCOUNT $702.00
003047E CITY OF MEDINA $18.00
Total Electronic Checks $44,290.14
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT February 25, 2015
506240 ALTENDORF, JENNIFER L. $1,354.48
506241 BARNHART, ERIN A $1,866.83
506242 BELLAND, EDGAR J. $2,509.22
506243 BOECKER, KEVIN D $2,290.46
506244 CONVERSE, KEITH A. $2,012.24
506245 DINGMANN, IVAN W. $1,850.68
506246 DOMINO, CHARMANE $1,743.90
506247 ENDE, JOSEPH $1,367.22
506248 FINKE, DUSTIN D $2,129.75
506249 GALLUP, JODI M. $1,591.07
506250 GLEASON, JOHN M $2,006.18
506251 GREGORY, THOMAS $1,962.24
506252 HALL, DAVID M $2,071.84
506253 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S. $1,971.30
506254 JOHNSON, SCOTTT $2,168.62
506255 KLAERS, ANNE M. $660.37
506256 LANE, LINDA $1,465.16
506257 LEVER, GREGORY J $1,888.82
506258 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R. $1,546.40
506259 NELSON, JASON $2,176.71
506260 PETERSON, DEBRA A. $1,545.17
506261 REINKING, DEREK M $1,644.83
506262 SCHERER, STEVEN T $2,395.70
506263 VIEAU, CECILIA M $1,203.70
506264 VINCK, JOHN J. $1,997.00
506265 WENANDE, BRANDON S. $551.03
Total Payroll Direct Deposit $45,970.92
Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 12
March 3, 2015