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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 2008
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on March 18, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Mayor Crosby presided.
I. ROLL CALL
Members present: Crosby, Cavanaugh, Smith, Weir, and Johnson.
Members absent: None.
Also present: City Attorney Ron Batty, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, Police Chief Ed
Belland, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Planning Director Tim Benetti, City
Administrator Chad Adams and Recording Secretary Kimberly Stoll.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
The agenda was accepted as presented.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the March 3, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
It was noted on page 1, the seventh paragraph, it should state: "Selland Vinck
recognized each of the Reserve Officers individually and the amount of hours they have
each donated. Reserve Sgt. Steve Lundell served 566 hours, Reserve Michael Chorley
served 320 hours, Reserve Todd Larson served 280 hours, Reserve Mark Ihrke served
148 hours, and Reserve Jen Rouillard served 53 hours."
It was noted on page 3, the twelfth paragraph, it should state: "Ben Benson... He stated
he has spoke -spoken..."
It was noted on page 9, the eleventh paragraph, it should state: "Crosby stated... create
an obligation A* to other parties..."
It was noted on page 10, the eleventh paragraph, it should state: "Crosby inquired...He
stated the development plan could be staged to include up to 3 additional units to the
south, if the application is approved then nothing should impair the possibility of building
up to an additional 3 units. He stated..."
It was noted on page 11, the sixth paragraph, it should state: "Crosby inquired...Benetti
stated this plan currently meets the ordinance and to add or require that additional
density is over the boundary specifications in the current comprehensive plan."
It was noted on page 13, the thirteenth paragraph, it should state: "Johnson stated that
people have been marginally or grudgingly accepting..."
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Weir, to approve the March 3, 2008 regular City
Council meeting minutes as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Renewal of American Legion John Pohlker Post No. 394
Consumption and Display Permit
11:00am in MedinaCityHall
C. Approve 2008 State of Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Clean
Water Legacy Grant Agreement
D. Approve Transfer of Funds from Park Dedication Fund to Municipal Park
Fund
Weir asked to remove item B from the consent agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Johnson, to approve the consent agenda, as amended.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. Approve Plans and Specifications for Well No. 7 Pumping Facility;
Authorize Advertisement for Bid; Set Bid Opening Date for April 9, 2008 at
11:00 a.m. in Medina City Hall
Weir stated that this area is a park and visual appearance matter. She stated that there
is an electrical box and a pump house on the property and there isn't any landscaping
around them. She stated the City should meet the same requirements as the
developers are required to meet. She inquired if it should be referred to the Park
Commission.
Scherer stated they were planning to see what was there currently for landscaping and
then address it accordingly.
Weir stated that doing the landscaping at a later time may result in it's not getting done.
Cavanaugh stated that he thinks it would be good to address all of the landscaping
issues at one time.
Smith stated they could request Staff to bring a landscaping plan back to the Council.
Adams stated that Staff can bring it to the Park Commission.
The Council determined to refer the matter to the Park Commission.
Moved by Weir, seconded by Cavanaugh, to Approve Plans and Specifications for Well
No. 7 Pumping Facility; Authorize Advertisement for Bid; Set Bid Opening Date for April
9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Medina City Hal. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. PRESENTATION
A. Resolution Recognizing Chris McGill for Ten Years of Service to City of
Medina
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Belland presented the resolution recognizing Chris McGill for ten years of service. He
stated McGill has served as the Reserve Officer Coordinator, on the Drug Task Force,
and the City's firearm instructor.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Smith, to approve the resolution recognizing Chris
McGill for ten years of service to the City of Medina, as requested. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. Resolution Recognizing Ivan Dingmann for Five Years of Service to City of
Medina
Scherer presented the resolution recognizing Ivan Dingmann for five years of service.
He stated that Dingmann has been a great example for the Public Works crew and has
worked part-time for the City prior to his full-time employment.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Smith, to approve the resolution recognizing Ivan
Dingmann for five years of service to the City of Medina, as requested. Motion passed
unanimously.
VII. COMMENTS
A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda
There were none.
B. Park Commission
Ann Thies stated that at the upcoming meeting they will discuss clean-up day,
educational materials, the trail plan, and the fountain at Hamel Legion Park. She stated
that there is a resident that is interested in joining the Park Commission who will be
attending the meeting.
Weir inquired if park fund money could be applied toward the fountain. Thies stated
there was a donation made specifically for the fountain.
Smith stated it is an issue they have been discussing and to get something nice it would
need to be more than a little bit of additional money.
Cavanaugh inquired about the amount of money that would be added. Thies stated that
there was $2,000 donated.
Smith stated that the original design was a fountain made from a boulder. She stated
that they were unable to find a suitable boulder, which delayed the process.
Thies stated that they don't want a fountain that will turn green over time.
Smith stated addressing the landscaping could be on the agenda for the park tour.
Weir inquired about the timing of the park tour. Adams stated that it is in May.
C. Planning Commission
Robin Reid stated that at the previous meeting they discussed the sign ordinance
amendment, which addresses electronic signs, dynamic signs, off -premise signs,
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content neutral restrictions, and four-sided architecture. She stated they also discussed
existing signs that wouldn't meet the new ordinance; that there was public comment
regarding the use of signs for businesses; and that the Planning Commission voted
unanimously for approval of the amendments. She stated they discussed the wetlands
including the revised buffers, noting that the preserve category is now split into two
categories. She stated the draft allows applicants to request variances from the
Council. She stated the Planning Commission recommended approval. She stated the
Planning Commission discussed Abdish Bhaysar's CUP request, noting the changes to
the plan for the barn and that the Planning Commission recommended approval for the
CUP. She stated the Planning Commission would like to have guidance regarding the
size of the accessory structures and the approval process. She stated there was a
request for the Planning Commission to assist in clean-up day.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Contract for Fire Protection Between the City of Maple Plan and City of
Medina
Adams stated that he received comments from Maple Plain regarding the contract for
four substantive changes and additional technical changes. He stated Maple Plain
requested changing the call history reporting from five years to three years and a line
item budget of actual revenues and expenditures for the past year. He stated that the
changes are acceptable to him. He stated Maple Plain requested removing the ten-year
capital improvement plan as a reporting requirement, but that he would like to have the
requirement remain in the contract as a long term visioning tool.
Crosby stated that the City needs to have an understanding of all of the equipment used
by Maple Plain.
Adams stated Maple Plain would like the automatic renewal clause be removed. He
stated the City would like to have it remain in the contract to avoid a similar situation as
the past two years.
Weir inquired if Maple Plain would accept the contract if the renewal clause is included.
Adams stated that he isn't sure.
Smith stated there is a termination clause, which would allow for either city to end the
contract.
Johnson stated that the automatic renewal clause should be left in. He stated he does
not want to be in a situation where the City has a liability when the contract has expired.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Johnson, to approve the contract as outlined and minor
technical changes, as requested.
Cavanaugh inquired if the cost for equipment maintenance is beyond the base
compensation and the hourly rate. Adams stated it would be included in the base
compensation and the hourly rate. He stated he thinks it is a good to have an idea of
the equipment and facilities Maple Plain would like to purchase in the future for Medina
to plan for any future accommodating operational/maintenance cost increases.
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Motion passed unanimously.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Sign Ordinance Amendments
Benetti stated there was a moratorium placed on signs over a year ago and it has
expired. He stated the ordinance amendment regarding electronic signs was based on
the League of Minnesota Cities study. He discussed the definition of the dynamic
display signs noting that the electronic sign regulations include dynamic displays. He
stated in the new ordinance the dynamic displays can be a maximum of 35% of sign;
signs can change once every five minutes and time/date/temperature every 3 seconds;
messages must be displayed in entirety without scrolling or continued message; and
font size and brightness standards have been included and will be regulated.
Crosby inquired about the reason to have a maximum size of 35% for the display. He
stated that a sign that is 100% message could be less sloppy than a maximum of 35%.
Smith stated that they don't want 100% of the sign to be the message because they
don't want the entire billboard filled with the message.
Weir stated that it is distracting to have the entire sign be dynamic. She stated a
maximum of 35% discourages having dynamic displays.
Smith stated the point of the moratorium was to avoid having signs the size of movie
screens.
Johnson inquired if dynamic signs less than 35% would be exempt from the regulations.
Benetti stated they would not.
Johnson clarified that any portion of the sign that is dynamic would classify the sign as
dynamic.
Cavanaugh inquired if they are creating a situation where someone would build a larger
sign to achieve a certain size for the dynamic portion. Benetti stated there is a
maximum size for signs in each district.
Cavanaugh requested examples for signage and the size of dynamic signs. Benetti
stated an example is McDonald's advertising a special.
Crosby questioned whether the 35% is the maximum of the sign allowance for the lot.
He stated there could be a sign that is 100% dynamic based on the total signage. He
stated that there could be two signs on a property and inquired if the 35% is for the total
signage or per sign.
Benetti stated that it is 35% of all signage.
Batty stated he doesn't read the definition that way. He stated Subdivision 8A states
"they may occupy no more than 35% of the actual copy and graphic area of the sign."
Cavanaugh stated that if someone wants to get their message across they will build a
larger sign to allow for a larger dynamic.
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Smith stated there is a maximum size per acre. She stated that there is a Holiday in
Champlin that has one dynamic sign.
Crosby inquired if a typical modem gas station sign would qualify as having a dynamic
sign.
Smith stated the point is to make the dynamic portion not look like TV screens.
Weir stated it is a safety issue.
Smith agreed and stated that the Medina Ballroom sign is a safety issue.
Weir stated that the Medina Ballroom sign and the Highway 55 Rental sign would
continue and would be non -conforming.
Benetti stated the zoning districts that would allow for dynamics signs include residential
(monument type only), urban and rural commercial, business park and industrial park,
Uptown Hamel, and public/semi-public.
Crosby inquired about the reason dynamic signs would be appropriate on a residential
monument sign.
Weir inquired if Gregor's could come in and request a dynamic pylon sign. Benetti
stated that they could. He stated that he would be inclined to have it removed from the
ordinance.
Weir stated dynamic display signs should be removed from all residential zoning
districts.
The Council concurred that dynamic signs should be removed from residential districts.
Weir inquired if dynamic signs should be removed from Uptown Hamel. Crosby stated
that there could be restaurants in Uptown Hamel.
Johnson stated that static signs are fine in a commercial area.
Smith stated that they don't want flashing signs in Uptown Hamel.
Crosby inquired about the specific areas that are public/semi-private. Benetti stated
they would include City Hall, the public works facility, and the Hennepin County public
works facility.
Adams stated schools and churches would be included.
Crosby stated that a typical church is a conditional use in a residential area.
Smith stated the ordinance should only include urban and rural commercial districts and
business park and industrial park districts.
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The Council concurred.
Benetti stated the current draft allows existing dynamic displays to remain as non-
conforming and would not require immediate compliance. He stated a non -conforming
sign not in use for over one year or is damaged greater than 50% of value shall be
brought into conformity, unless the sign permit has been applied for within 180 day from
the date of destruction.
Cavanaugh inquired if it would require anything else to come into compliance for any
other regulations. Benetti stated that it would not.
Smith clarified that Cavanaugh was referring to signs and not the buildings. Benetti
stated that he was referring to signs. Benetti stated that they currently have a non-
conforming regulation in the sign ordinance.
Crosby stated that the non -conforming size should be tied to the nature of the business
and changes in the usage should require the signs to become conforming. Batty stated
that he isn't sure if the City could make that type of restriction because non -conformity
goes with the property. He stated he would need to think about the issue more.
Cavanaugh stated that if the usage changed, the owner would need to apply for a CUP.
Crosby stated that isn't necessarily true.
Weir stated she thinks the ordinance should be passed at this meeting and the issue
could be brought back later in the year, since the moratorium on dynamic signs has
lapsed
Crosby stated he thinks it would be tied to the use, but agreed that it should be looked
into further.
Benetti stated off -premise signs are prohibited under the new ordinance.
Crosby inquired about the exemption for a sign that is smaller than 5 square feet placed
on any parcel.
Weir inquired about the purpose of the exemption. Benetti stated that it is intended for
the yard sale type signs or real estate uses. He inquired if the Council would like to
allow for signs related to the parcel it is on.
Batty stated that the intent of the changes to the ordinance is to make the ordinance
content neutral. He stated the ordinance could be adopted as it is currently and he
could look into it further and changes could be made in the future.
Weir inquired about the size of real estate signs. Benetti stated that there are about 5
square feet.
Crosby stated real estate signs are related to the property.
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The Council concurred that signs that are 5 square feet in area should be related to the
parcel it is on.
Benetti stated the language for four-sided architecture buildings allows for additional
signage. He stated there was a question that arose about having a small sign on one
side of the building and then a larger sign on another side to equal the same signage
amount.
The Council concurred that it was not the intent for the increase.
Weir supported incentives for well -designed four-sided buildings by allowing for larger
signs.
Crosby inquired if sign incentives would be the best way to achieve the result of well -
designed buildings.
Batty stated that the sign ordinance isn't the appropriate place to encourage the
appearance. He stated a comprehensive approach to quality architecture could be
placed in the ordinance, but not the sign ordinance. He stated that when the quality
architecture is established, then additional signage could be in the sign ordinance. He
stated that the definition wouldn't need to be in the sign ordinance.
Weir stated that they can't mandate an access door or windows on the back side of a
four-sided building. She inquired if it could be incentivized in the code with signage.
Batty stated that if additional signage is offered for quality architecture, it would be
appropriate to have in the sign code. He stated he prefers to have the definition of
quality architecture elsewhere in the code.
Crosby stated that in an ideal world there could be better architecture without more
signage.
Cavanaugh inquired about a situation where the same architecture on the back of the
building as the front, such as Caribou near Target, and not allowing them to have the
same signage.
Weir stated she would like Staff to consider where it might be appropriate to include this
architectural concept in the future.
Smith stated there is a sports shop that displays unattractive temporary banner signs.
She stated she is wondering if the 25% allowed is enough.
Weir stated that Ace Properties is under a PUD and they are allowed to have additional
signage. She inquired if the City could approach them about better signage. Benetti
stated that he thinks Finke has made Ace aware that they can have additional signage.
Crosby stated that they are going to use the language as it was proposed.
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Smith inquired if they could require a smaller sign on the back when it is a building that
does not have quality architecture. She stated that business owners could put ugly
temporary signs up.
Crosby stated that there are regulations on temporary signs.
Smith stated she would like to disallow the signs on wheels with letters that are placed
on them.
Weir stated it could be put in the future ordinance.
Johnson stated the promotion of the rodeo is a temporary sign.
Crosby inquired if the City regulates mobile signs. Smith stated that they do and they
are considered to be temporary signs.
Benetti stated the City cannot regulate the message on any signs. He stated they
received a comment from Shorty Dorweiler who stated that the Uptown Hamel lots are
only allowed 100 square feet of signage regardless of size. He stated that they could
look at this issue further when they review the Uptown Hamel regulations. He stated
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the ordinance.
Reg Pedersen, Highway 55 Rental, stated he thinks it is nice for the community to
recognize that they have provided the service of portable signs. He stated becoming a
non -conforming use could reflect negatively on the business. He stated that he would
like the City to consider allowing the sign to be considered a community sign because of
the nature of the sign. He stated that he doesn't agree that the signs are distracting or a
safety issue. He stated that there hasn't been an accident in front of the business
because of the signs. He stated that the portable signs are used by many businesses
and advertises various community activities. He stated that neighboring cities allow the
portable signs to be used for a period of time with a permit. He requested clarification
about the destruction of the current sign. He stated the current sign doesn't have the
ability to move slower. He stated the intent is to discourage anyone from buying one of
the signs.
Crosby stated the reason for the changes to the ordinance is for future signs, not for the
current signs. He inquired about potential options to have this sign be considered a
conforming sign.
Batty stated that the definition for dynamic signs could be changed or allow the
possibility of another similar sign to be erected. He stated that leaving the language as
it is would prohibit the construction of a new comparable sign and such sign would be
non -conforming.
Weir stated that a non -conforming sign allows the business a lot of latitude to rebuild the
sign as a non -conforming use.
Crosby stated he thinks the sign being struck by a vehicle is included in allowing it to be
replaced as it was.
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Batty stated that he doesn't think the language is intended to only include natural
disasters and it is destruction to more than 50% of its value.
Pedersen inquired if the language should be changed so that it doesn't state natural
disaster.
Cavanaugh inquired about the potential of portions of the sign needing repair. Crosby
stated that repair is covered in the ordinance.
Pedersen stated that it would mean that the sign would need to come into compliance if
it deteriorated beyond repair.
Johnson stated that the sign would need to be repaired in a like fashion.
Benetti stated that if it wasn't used for a year or an accident occurred and the sign was
damaged, and if there wasn't an application for a permit then the sign would have to be
done in compliance with the new ordinance.
Cavanaugh stated that general maintenance can be done. Benetti stated the repairs
need to be consistent with what they have currently.
Batty stated that the two conditions, non use for a year or destruction to more than 50%
and failure to apply for a permit for a year, are statutory standards.
Johnson inquired about a potential situation in the future when a business may not be
able to buy bulbs for an incandescent sign. He stated that he would assume the City
would allow a change. Benetti stated that the new lighting would need to be similar to
how it was previously.
Johnson clarified that switching from one type of bulb to another type would be allowed.
Pedersen inquired about the language for the definition of intensified. Benetti stated
that the Planning Commission didn't intend for the current signs for Highway 55 Rental
and Medina Ballroom to be changed.
Johnson requested that there be a specification for the capabilities of what the two signs
can do.
Smith stated that intensification changes the display.
Johnson stated that he was referring to updating the software that would allow for
additional flashing.
Pedersen stated that they are using all of the functions that they currently have
available.
Batty stated this is the milder of the two ways to moderate non -conformity. He stated
the other way was to require coming into compliance with the operational standards of
the ordinance. He stated that language would allow the sign to physically stay the size it
was, but if the sign could be reprogrammed it would have to come into compliance.
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Crosby stated he thinks that flags should be defined. Batty stated that it he thinks that
goes back to being content neutral and it could be addressed in the future.
Crosby inquired if inflatable signs should be allowed. He stated it should be addressed
in the future.
Smith stated that she doesn't think they should be allowed.
Weir clarified that the one change the Council agreed on was to not have dynamic signs
in residential districts.
Benetti stated that the Council agreed that dynamic signs would only be in commercial
and industrial districts.
Weir inquired if the Council was going to address the 5 square feet signs. Benetti
stated he has the language for those signs and it would be addressed.
Crosby stated that the Council also agreed that the 25% provision needs to be on the
fourth side of four-sided buildings.
Smith inquired about the language for the 25%. Crosby stated that the sign needs to be
on the other street side of the building.
Weir stated that this requirement is meant to aid businesses.
Crosby stated he doesn't think the language covers the intent.
Smith stated that they required the Caribou to have 2 fronts.
Weir stated she would like Staff to craft the appropriate language.
Batty stated that Caribou is covered by a PUD.
Moved by Weir, seconded by Cavanaugh, to approve the sign ordinance only allowing
dynamic signs in commercial and industrial; signs that are 5 square feet may only relate
to on premises purposes; and clarification that signs with four-sided architecture are
only allowed when there is a street on the other side of the building, as requested.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. Resolution Authorizing Sign Ordinance Publication by Title and Summary
Moved by Weir, seconded by Smith, to direct Staff to prepare the resolution authorizing
sign ordinance publication by Title and Summary, as requested. Motion passed
unanimously.
C. Request for Proposal (RFP) for Nature Area Design Services
Adams stated they have spoken with two consultants who believe they can provide
quotes to the City by proposed deadline. He stated that there won't be a lot of mass
advertising and the RFP is for selection of a consultant, not the design.
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Smith inquired if there needs to be 3 quotes. Adams stated there only needs to be 2
quotes.
Weir inquired if the amount of $41,000 needs to be included. Crosby stated that there
needs to be an order of magnitude.
Smith stated that they know how much they are willing to put in to the park.
Crosby stated that if the amount is unspecified there will be a different type of bidders.
He stated they could tone down the language and say that there is an approximate
amount of $50,000.
Johnson stated that it could state "not to exceed." Adams stated that is what it currently
states.
Adams stated that the entire project for design and implementation is for $41,000 and
not just the design.
Moved by Weir, seconded by Smith, to approve the Request for Proposal for Nature
Area Design Services Rainwater Park, as requested with modification for not to exceed
language. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Appointment of Public Works Maintenance Worker
Adams stated that they are recommending the appointment of Derek Reinking to the
position of Public Works Maintenance Worker.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Weir, to approve the appointment of Derek Reinking to
the position of Public Works Maintenance Worker, as requested. Motion passed
unanimously.
E. Appointment of Planning Assistant
Adams stated they are recommending the appointment of Debra Peterson -Dufresne to
Planning Assistant.
Crosby stated that he was impressed by the qualifications.
Benetti stated the entire pool had a lot of experience and education.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Weir, to approve the appointment of Debra Peterson -
Dufresne to Planning Assistant, as requested. Motion passed unanimously.
X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
A. Area Jurisdiction Comprehensive Plan Review and Process
Adams stated staff is proposing to send plans of adjacent communities and other
entities around to each department and then invite the Council to review such plans with
the comments from the departments. He stated it could then be sent on to the cities or
brought back to the Council if there are substantive issues.
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Crosby stated that he thin ks there should be one Staff member responsible for it. He
w the appropriate role of reviewing the comprehensive plan as a
stated he doesn't know
Council Member. along the borders.
Weir stated that it would be important to review the maps
Crosby stated he thinks
Staff could present their comments to the Council about the
plans.
adjacent communities' comprehensiveto10 to review from cities.
Adams stated that the City would receive up
that there were 18 sent out, but some were to school districts. office
Benetti stated
the other city's comprehensive plans could be available during
Weir inquired if
hours.
Crosby stated he hopes the reviews could be done expeditiously.
Cro Y have waived the
Smith stated that if a city doesn't comment within 6 months they
opportunity.
Crosby stated he would like them reviewed within a month. time.
Smith
stated that she doesn't think they received any comments last
Adams stated that there will be comments this time. s stated that they are probably
Weir inquired if land use maps would be included. Adam
iece of information and staging plans would show their timelines.
the critical p work sessions prior to Council
Smith stated that it would be nice to do the reviews during
meetings.
Adams stated
that 15 minutes per comprehensive plan would be adequate.
B. Election Precinct U
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Adams stated that he understands the caucuses are now comfortable
delegates le with
the both changes
involving the precinct locations and have found additional
precinct lines could lead to a natural
locations. He stated that the changes to the p
boundary change thr
ough h re-destricting, but a potential benefit would include the City
having additional representation.
Johnson stated that he is concerned about letting the residents know about the changes
prior
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'on in November. He inquired if it would hen dot eeedistrict redistricting. Bryon
to the elects
vote in Uptown Hamel for the November election an
stated that there could be signs notifying the residents of the change.
Crosby sta
C. Homestead Parkview and Hamel Roads
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Adams stated the turnback for Homestead and Parkview is still being discussed with the
County. He stated the County staff has objected to the turnback of Hamel Road, which
was previously announced to the Council with no objections.
Johnson added that there is a fair amount of work that would need to be done to Hamel
Road.
Crosby inquired if the condition of Parkview and Homestead has been affected by the
recent truck work. Scherer stated he thinks the condition of the road is a result of the
frost. He encouraged the Council to drive on the roads to see the poor conditions of
them.
Crosby stated that the City should request the County officials drive the roads as well.
D. League of Minnesota Cities
Adams stated that he won't be able to attend the League of Minnesota Cities conference
in Rochester. He requested the Council members let him know if they are interested in
attending.
Smith stated it is difficult to attend it when it is during the week.
XI. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Weir inquired if there has been any contact with Embrace Open Space and the
possibility of their assistance in writing an Open Space ordinance for the City. Adams
stated that they have responded, but not committed.
Smith stated at the Northwest League meeting they discussed creating an ordinance
together or having one ordinance and then making it specific to each city.
Weir stated that she doesn't think that there should be any additional money put into it.
Adams stated that if Embrace Open Space couldn't do it, then Staff could combine a
couple of model ordinances to make one appropriate for the City.
Smith stated there was discussion at the Northwest League meeting from a Loretto
representative who is concerned about Medina's density in the northwest portion of the
City. She stated Hanover has been doing some interesting things and received a grant
from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to prevent runoff from entering the river.
Crosby stated that the residents received their tax bills. He stated his evaluations went
up. He stated he requested Adams find a pure property tax statement where none of
the assessed values have gone up. He stated he thinks the City needs to think about
having public information sessions and involve the taxpayers in the process of the tax
policy. He stated general tax issues could be included with the open house about
stormwater. He stated he spoke with some residents who are comfortable with what
was done with the budget.
Weir stated that she thinks our action deferred the problems to the next budget and the
roads still need to be repaired.
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Smith stated the needs have to be balanced and prioritized.
Johnson stated that it evens out the expenses in the long run.
XII. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS
Moved by Smith, seconded by Johnson, to approve the bills, order check numbers
032146-032212 for $97, 967.00, e-check numbers 000194E-000201E for $27, 650.12,
and payroll check numbers 020159-020161 for $1,596.23 and direct deposit 501092-
501121 for $40,897.22. Motion passed unanimously.
XII1. ADJOURN
Moved by Weir, seconded by Cavanaugh, to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
Attest:
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T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
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ORDER CHECKS February 29.2008 - March 13.2008
032146 OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT $92.31
032147 ACCLAIM BENEFITS-FSA DEPT. $105.00
032148 ACCURINT $49.50
032149 ALLINA OCC MED. NW 5685 $70.00
032150 AMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL $354.03
032151 ASSURANT EMPLOYEE $490.55
032152 BCA/TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT $400.00
032153 BERGERSON CASWELL INC. $12,681.50
032154 BERTELSON $181.05
032155 BUDGET PRINTING $34.34
032156 CARGILL INC. $12,015.39
032157 CENTERPOINT ENERGY $3,152.03
032158 CIPHER LABORATORIES INC $2,800.00
032159 CULLIGAN $102.62
032160 DEEP ROCK WATER COMPANY $101.65
032161 DOCUMENT RESOURCES $56.19
032162 ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE $1,961.87
032163 ELECTRON HERDERS $1,228.93
032164 FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT $70.51
032165 FRONTIER $59.00
032166 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL $52.20
032167 GRAFIX SHOPPE $198.09
032168 HACH COMPANY $151.82
032169 HAMEL BUILDING CENTER $100.07
032170 HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS $283.07
032171 HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF $168.05
032172 HENNEPIN COUNTY $11.11
032173 HENRYS WATERWORKS INC $1,728.70
032174 HONEST AUTO $498.16
032175 HOSTINGMINNESOTA.COM $24.95
032176 INTEREUM, INC. $670.18
032177 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM $122.42
032178 KELLY'S WRECKER SERVICE $79.88
032179 LAKE BUSINESS SUPPLY $119.67
032180 LAW ENFORCEMENT TECH. $1,679.62
032181 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES $510.00
032182 MAS MODERN MARKETING $265.53
032183 MEDTOX LABS $93.95
032184 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $1,806.75
032185 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $14,603.86
032186 MPCA $23.00
032187 NAPA AUTO PART $231.59
032188 NELSON ELECTRIC MOTOR $250.00
032189 NORTHERN WATERWORKS $60.00
032190 OFFICE DEPOT $1,112.93
032191 PERRY'S TRUCK REPAIR $864.78
032192 PLYMOUTH, CITY OF $635.58
032193 PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. $489.23
032194 QWEST $591.30
032195 RAILROAD MANAGEMENT $82.50
032196 SENIOR COMMUNITY $2,925.00
032197 SHILOH CUSTOM HOMES INC $10,000.00
032198 ST JOSEPH EQUIPMENT INC $228.11
032199 STREICHER'S $666.96
032200 SUN PRESS & NEWSPAPERS $617.19
032201 SWEEN, SUSIE $150.00
032202 TALLEN & BAERTSCHI $6,867.52
032203 TIME SAVER OFF SITE SEC. $203.13
032204 T-MOBILE $31.62
032205 TWIN CITY OXYGEN $103.80
032206 TWIN CITY WATER CLINIC INC $130.00
032207 U.S. POSTAL $500.00
032208 VALVOLINE FLEET SERVICES $164.31
032209 WAN - WIDE AREA NETWORK $10.00
032210 WRIGHT-HENNEPIN ELECTRIC $6,239.06
032211 XCEL ENERGY $5,589.30
032212 XEROX CORPORATION $25.54
Total Order Checks $97,967.00
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E-CHECKS February 29, 2008 — March 13.2008
000194E PR PERA $9,616.82
000195E PR FED/FICA $11,050.64
000196E PR MN Deferred Comp $1,125.00
000197E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA $2,328.11
000198E FARMERS STATE BANK OF $20.00
000199E DELTA DENTAL $2,366.40
000200E ACCLAIM BENEFITS- $772.52
000201E ACCLAIM BENEFITS- $370.63
Total E-Checks $27,650.12
PAYROLL CHECKS February 29, 2008 — March 13, 2008
020159 VIEAU, CECILIA M. $1,038.29
020160 CROSBY, THOMAS M. JR $327.07
020161 JOHNSON, DANIEL $230.87
Total Payroll Checks $1,596.23
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT February 29, 2008 — March 13, 2008
501092 SMITH, CAROLYN A. $230.87
501093 ADAMS, CHAD M. $2,577.35
501094 SCHERER, STEVEN T. $1,808.29
501095 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R. $1,843.87
501096 HALL, DAVID M. $1,854.88
501097 DRESSEL, ROBERT P. $1,272.18
501098 BELLAND, EDGAR J. $2,512.25
501099 CONVERSE, KEITH A. $1,761.82
501100 DINGMANN, IVAN W $1,486.56
501101 BOECKER, KEVIN D. $2,393.19
501102 CAVANAUGH, JOSEPH $230.87
501103 WEIR, ELIZABETH V $230.87
501104 GREGORY, THOMAS $2,260.39
501105 NELSON, JASON $2,157.21
501106 VINCK, JOHN J. $1,447.17
501107 FINKE, DUSTIN D $1,489.72
501108 MAROHNIC, NICHOLAS $499.62
501109 DAY, JEANNE M $1,843.96
501110 DOMINO, CHARMANE $1,285.06
501111 WUNSCH, JODI M $1,170.81
501112 LEUER, GREGORY J. $1,750.68
501113 LANE, LINDA $1,447.61
501114 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S $1,206.54
501115 KLAERS GROTHE, ANNE M. $573.54
501116 BENETTI, TIMOTHY $2,008.00
501117 MCKINLEY, JOSHUA D $511.62
501118 ANN, KIMBERLY $521.36
501119 BARNHART, ERIN $1,280.30
501120 PORTINEN, TERI $1,239.63
501121 VIEAU, CECELIA $1.00
Total Payroll Direct Deposit $40,897.22
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March 18, 2008