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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/03/81 CCMORDER CHECKS - MARCH 3, 1981 9340 Quality Industries, _Inc.,, - 200,00 9344 N. W. Henn. League of Municipalities 351.77. 9345 Donna Roehl 89.74 23.60 9346 Bertelson Bros., Inc. 9347 Quality Office Products 72.74 9348 Royal Business Machines, Inc. 40.95 9349 Greater N. W. Office of R. E. Assessment 816,66 9350 LeFevere, Lefler, Pearson, O'Brien & Drawz 1,542.50 9351 Crow River News 75.88 9352 Planning & Development Services 2,630.00 9353 West Photo 53.58 9354 Northwestern Bell Telephone 202.15 9355 Wright -Hennepin Electric 397.23 9356 Hamel Electric 95.92 9357 McCombs -Knutson 488,00 9358 Physicans Health Plan 488.00 9359 Charles Hoover 21.38 9360 No. Hennepin Community College 70.00 9361 Henn, Co. Police Training Advisory Committee 25.00 9362 Amoco Oil Co. 29.01 9363 Instrumentation Services, Inc, 247.81 9364 Jerome LaFond 212,65 9365 North Memorial Medical Center 30.00 9366 Loren Kohnen 1,734.10 9367 Donald E. Mayer 19.45 9368 Donald Wendling 459.00 9369 Air Conditioning & Burner Service 123.7 9370 Standard Spring Co. 168.50 9371 Joe Berthiaume 20.00 9372 Korteum Sales & Service 57.48 9373 Long Lake Engine Rebuilders 473.90 9374 Fortin Hardware 282,14 9375 Paper & Calmenson & Co. 1,004.27 9376 Ziegler, Inc. 109.00 9377 Earl F. Anderson & Assoc. 71.32 9378 State Treas.-Surplus Property Fund 51.88 9379 Safety Kleen Corp. 31.00 9380 Robert Dressel 6.00 9381 Northern States Power 895.76 9382 Suburban Community Services 425.00 9383 Reynolds Welding Co. 15.00 9384 Ernest Lemmerman 763.00 9385 Thomas Anderson 1,548.96 9386 C. S. McCrossan, Inc. 57,354.06 9387 Richard Krotzer 396.00 9388 Texgas Corp. 21.23 9389 Minnegasco 74.48 9390 Metro Waste Control Commission 1,732.67 9391 JoEllen Hurr 29.88 9392 Social Security - Retirement Division 359.12 9393 Pera 705.80 9394 Wright -Hennepin Electric 77,642.96 199,00 77,84 1.96 PAYROLL CHECKS - MARCH 2, 1981 6119 Thomas Anderson 100.00 6120 Thomas Crosby 70.00 6121 Sarah Lutz 70.00 6122 William Reiser 70.00 6123 Wilfred Scherer 70.00 6124 Robert Anderson 422.06. 6125 Charles Hoover 713.38 6126 Jerome LaFond 547.19 6127 Michael Rouillard 532.64 6128 James Dillman 502.95 6129 Robert Dressel 523.24 6130 Ronald Duran 619.29 6131 JoEllen Burr 782.54 6132 Ronna Roehl 873.60 6133 Sylvia Rudolph 464.27 6134 Verna Hoover 49.68 6135 Earl Dingmann 32.70 6136 Ivan Dingmann 46.33 6137 Jim Roehl 6.20 6138 Will Bracken 60.00 6139 Ronald Fortin 60.00 6140 Joanne Haislet 40.00 6141 Emil Jubert 60.00 6142 Bernice Sipe 60.00 6143 Anne Theis 50.00 6144 Patricia Velch 60.00 6145 Jack Wahlfors 50.00 6146 Phil Zietlow 60.00 6147 Law Enforcement Labor Services 36.00 6148 Western Life Insurance Co. 26.49 6149 Director of Internal Revenue 1,325.60 6150 Commissioner of Taxation 513.30 6151 Social Security Retirement Division 359.12 6152 Pera 481.86 9,738.44 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday March 3, 1981 at 7:35 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, William Reiser, Wilfred Scherer, Sarah Lutz, Thomas Crosby; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Police Chief, Charles Hoover; Planning and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Director, Ron Duran; Attorney, Richard Schieffer; Engineer, Dave Hansing Members of Heinzen-Ditter VFW Auxiliary presented an outdoor flag to the City. Councilmembers agreed to discuss the following items: 4-Wheel Drive Road rally Cost of expanding library and other additions to lower level of city hall Police officer Andersons' request to attend an Emergency Care conference Bonding information 1980 hours worked by Police Department 1. Minutes of February 17 JoEllen Hurr asked that a correction be made on Item 50 Page 156, Reynold Swanson to note that a Notice of Claim had not been received from Mr. Swanson. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to approve minutes of February 17, 1981, as corrected. Motion declared carried 2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Road Maintenance Material Bids Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to advertize for road maintenance material bids on April 7, 1981, at 10:00 A.M., with Council to consider bids at the April 7th regular City Council meeting. Motion declared carried Workers Compensation Insurance Ron Duran explained that items listed in the report by the cities insurance carrier are being complied with. Remodeling of lower level of City Hall Ron Duran presented preliminary quotes for expansion of library, work to be completed by a CETA youth group. Material quotes are $2800 for lumber and $450 for storeroom shelving. Discussion of additional estimates that are needed and the suggestion that plans be sub- mitted to Hennepin County Library for their comments. 4-Wheel Drive Road Rally Council discussed road conditions that resulted after a road rally on March 1st. Ron Duran presented a report as to what it had cost to repair and additional estimated costs that may be incurred, for a total of approximately $1400.00. Wayne Pitzer and Dennis Hoppe, representatives of the 4 Wheel Drive Club,spoke on behalf of the rally, stating that they had presented a check for $1000 to Mayor Anderson and Councilman Reiser and had been told that they would have returned to them any monies not spent. They had also offered to do the clean-up work themselves and had been told the city does not allow private parties working on city roads. Couneilmember Scherer reported that the city had done some road repairing after the 1980 rally. Council also discussed the condition of David Crosby's driveway. Mayor Anderson suggested that the event may have grown to large for the area and has become uncontrolable. He also suggested that the city take a position on allowing future events. Mr. Hoppe stated that Medina had gotten publicity as a result of the event and they had raised $46,000 for the March of Dimes. He added that they did not want to jeopordize their chances of holding another rally so they would pay the $1400 out of club funds. Thomas Anderson suggested that the matter be tabled until the club resolves David Crosby's driveway problem. Sarah Lutz stated that the Police Department should have consulted the City Council before giving permission for the rally. ei.ef oover stated that the event had already been advertized when he found out it would Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to table the matter until March 17th pending res- olution of the Crosby driveway repair. Motion declared carried 1 3. POLICE DEPARTMENT Seminars Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to authorize Chief Hoover to attend the spring train- ng institute for Police Chiefs March31- April 3, for a fee of $70.00. Motion declared carried Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to authorize Robert Anderson to attend an Emergency Care conference at North Memorial Hospital April 4-5 for a fee of $40.00. Motion declared carried 4. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT James Lane Subdivision Attorney Schieffer explained the prepared resolution and agreement whereby the Lanes would convey to Medina street and utility easements along Willow Dr. and Hamel Rd. Wilfred Scherer stated that there is a possibility that a survey is needed because the road may not be on the property line. Discussion of dedication of a 60 ft. easement for driveway purposes. Thomas Crosby stated that because the property to be divided abuts a public road there is no need for a driveway easement for property to the west. Joan Lane asked if it is legal for a city to require dedication of property at time a sub- division is requested. Thomas Crosby stated that this is not dedicating land but conveyance of an easement for util- ity purposes. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 81-5, allowing subdivision of the James Lane property at 2605 Hamel Rd. deleting Paragraph 1 and inserting a date of March 3, 1986 for delivery of easement. Said easement to be excluded in calculating acreage for any further subdivision of the Lane property. Motion declared carried Gary Lindgren Subdivision Council reviewed subdivision plans and Planning Commission recommendations. Dave Hansing reviewed his letter setting forth concerns and conditions that should be addressed. Robert Hosp expressed concern that an assessor might determine that his property is more valuable if sewer were available even though he has no desire to have sewer. Also he does not wish to be assessed for street improvements as Mr. Lindgren would benefit from the up- grading and he is satisfied with what now exists. Thomas Anderson stated that possibly the city should participate in the cost of upgrading Maple St. and sewer and water installation as the improvements would also be used by other residents of the city and that Mr. Hosp could pay sortie portion if and when he develops his property. Council reviewed the Planning Commission recommendations and discussed alternative routes available for installation of sewer and water. It was agreed that additional engineering plans were needed to make a decision. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to require Mr. Lindgren to address the following items before preliminary plat approval is given: 1. Width of Birch St. 36' with concrete curb and gutter. 2. Cedar and Maple St.' paved to 24' to a point beyond Birch, with city to pay for portion. 3. Utility easement 10' wide along Walnut St. 4. Blacktop curb along Maple St., sloped to the Lindgren property. 5. 100' vertical curve on Birch St. 6. Dedication of a portion of Lot 4 to increase width of Maple St. easement to the width it is beyond Lot 4. 7. Preparation of an erosion control plan to be used during construction. 8. Storm sewer plan as determined by city engineer at Birch to the creek with easements for same. 9. Sewer and water extension as approved by city engineer 10. Notification of contract owners of property to the east. 11. Building setbacks on lots to be 351. Motion declared carried JoEllen Hurr stated that the 8 acre parcel to the east should be addressed. Dockside Richard Schieffer reviewed memo setting forth alternatives under which the property could be subdivided and developed. William Reiser stated that he had contacted Mr. Spaeth and had told him he would oppose_a motion of approval unless the project comes within the guidelines set by Council on Novem ber 18th. Attorney Schaeffer explained that He had been unable to reach Mr. Spaeth's attorney to discuss some of the aspects of development. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to approve the exchange of property between Mr. Spaeth and the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, as described in letter from the district dated March 3, 1981. Motion declared carried Council advised that Mr. Schleifer convey to Mr. Spaeth's attorney the information that the project will be jdged on March 17th according to the November 18th city council guidelines. Reynold Swanson, Variance Motion by Lutz, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 81-6, denying variance application of Rey Swanson based on the facts that the variance standard as set forth in the zoning ord- inance cannot be met and a non -conforming use cannot be granted because the barn was unlaw- fully located on the property at time of its construction. Motion carried Voting No -Crosby Thomas Malik, Variance Motion by Lutz, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 81-7,.denying variance application Of Thomas Malik because the variance standards as set forth ih the zoning ordinance cannot be met and a non -conforming use cannot be approved because neither the original structure nor the addition authorized use of the building for animal barn purposes. Motion declared carried Westside Auto Supply Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to enter into a development contract with Steven and Dianne Murphy as previously approved by ,the City Council. Motion declared carried Planning Commission Members Council discussed appointment of new or continuing members to the Planning Commission whose terms expired on March 1. Emil Jubert stated that he would be willing to continue as a member. Thomas Anderson stated that Anne Heideman and Doug Wacek had expressed interest in becoming members. JoEllen Hurr was asked to contact Joanne Haislet and:Phil Zietlow regarding their interest in being reappointed. Council agreed to consider these,and any other residents that may be interested, on March 17. Development Fees JoEllen Hurr asked how it would be possible to guarantee the payment of engineers, attorney and other fees accumulated during review of a project, if that project does not continue to final approval. Richard Schieffer explained thatin some cities an enforceable contract is signed at the time a developer first contacts a city and an amount of money is deposited with the city with any amount not used being returned to the developer. He stated that this procedure would need to be put into ordinance form to be enforceable. Codification of Ordinances Richard Schieffer stated that he would charge Medina $2500 plus printing costs of approx- imately $500 to codify the cities ordinances. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to authorize Mr. Schieffer to codify Medina's ordinances for the stated cost with project to be completed within 90 days. Motion declared carried 5. TAX FORFEIT LOTS Richard Schieffer explained the procedures outlined in memo from Hennepin County for deal- ing with tax forfeit properties. If a parcel were deemed non buildable the county would notify adjacent property owners asking them if they were interested in obtaining such par- cels for conservation purposes. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to request attorney to write a letter to Hennepin County agreeing to the procedures they wish the county board to adopt. Motion declared carried 6. INDEPENDENCE BEACH TAX FORFEIT LOTS Richard Schieffer explained that Council could pass a resolution asking that assessments on certain unbuildable lots be removed so that properties could be purchased by abutting prop- erty owners or those persons wishing to reclaim. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to authorize the attorney to prepare a resolution ask- ing for cancellation of such assessments. 7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Donna Roehl reported that final allocation for Year VII Community Development Block Grant funding is $30,090 which will require subtracting $2457 from previously approved projects. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to subtract $2457 from Year VII Rehabilitation amount with final application to be: Rehabilitation, $8543; Medina Morningside Special Assessment Assistance, $7600; Hamel Sidewalk Special Assessment Assistance, $5,000; Hamel Sewer Re- pair, $8547; Administration, $400. Motion declared carried 8. CONSENT AGENDA Northwest League of MunicipalitiesMotion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to approve partici- pation in the Northwest League of Municipalities for 1981 at a fee of $299.83. Motion declared carried Suburban Community Services Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to approve participation in Suburban Community Services for assistance to the Hamel Senior Citizens organization for 1981 at a cost of $425. Motion declared carried 9. BILLS Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to pay the bills: Payroll # 6119-6152 in the amount of $9738.44 and Order Checks # 9340-9394 in the amount of $77,841.96. Motion declared carried 10. ACCESSORY BUILDING SIZE, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Motion by Lutz, seconded by Scherer to adopt Ordinance 198 amending accessory building sizes as listed in the Zoning Ordinances. Motion declared carried 11. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING EASEMENTS Motion by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adopt Ordinance 199 requiring developers to pro- vide easements for road, utility and other purposes at time subdivisions are approved. Motion declared carried 12. 1980 POLICE OFFICERS TIME WORKED Council discussed number of hours worked during 1980 by each officer. Mike Rouillard working less than 2080 and Jerome LaPond and Robert Anderson working more than 2080 as stated in con- tract. Thomas Anderson stated that Council would need to address whatever is legally required. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to adjourn. Motion declared. carried Meeting adjourned at 12:07 A.M. U"diL0i K2/, Clerk March 3, 1981