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Home My Public Portal About03/18/80 CCM2 sh 4, 5685 Robert Anderson 5686 Charles Hoover 5687 Jerome LaFond 5688 Michael Rouillard 5689 Ja s Dillman 5690 Robert Dressel 5691 Ronald Duran 5692 Steve Scherer 5693 Michael Reiser PAYROLL MARCH 18 , ' 1980 $ 416.99 660.55 554.90 517.22 446.47 475.57 536.80 40.00 7.50 3656.00 REVENUE SHARING R and H Enterprises Inc. 975.10 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, March 18, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Nancy Laurent, Sarah Lutz, William Reiser; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; public Works Director, Ron Duran; Chief of police, Charles Hoover; planning and zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Attorney, Richard schieffer; Engineer, Lyle Swanson Member absent: Thomas Crosby 1. MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 1980 Approval of minutes was tabled pending clarification of conditions of Wright -Hennepin Electric contract. 2. ELM CREEK WATERSHRD COMMISSION Jerry Butcher, Chairman of the Elm Creek Commission, appeared to explain programs and goals of the Commission. He stated that a flood hazard analysis has been completed and wetlands areas have been designated and are being surveyed by Hennepin County. He explained the comm- ission budget, comparing it with other watershed districts and source of funds. Thomas Anderson stated that Medina appreciates the work being done by the district but that he is concerned with the percentage increase of the budget and the fact that properties in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are being double taxed; both for Elm Creek and Minn- ehaha Creek. Mr. Butcher stated that they had initiated a bill in the Legislature that would enable �1m Creek Watershed to levy taxes which would eliminate double taxation. Mayor Anderson stated that the budget increas for Medina was 75% and that the commission should be made aware of the fact that Medina was concerned with that large of an increase. Motion by Lutz, seconded by Laurent to adjust the budget for Elm Creek Watershed District from $2200 to $3254. Motion declared carried 3. CHIPPEWA CORPORATION Harold Pederson appeared to request their use of posted roads to conduct business until road posting is lifted. Regg Pederson stated that to rent property on a 9 ton road is economically prohibitive and to purchase black dirt from someone else, for their lawn business,is also to costly. He also explained that they use the road for only about 2 weeks of the posting season. Sarah Lutz inquired about the possibility of their upgrading Mowhawk Dr. to a 9 ton road. Harold Pederson stated that it is near to a 9 ton road with the gravel they have hauled onto it during the past 15 years and they would continue to keep it up for as long as they are in business. Lyle Swanson stated that there is no sub -base but that a 9 ton road could be made out of gravel. Nancy Laurent asked how many years they would continue to operate their black dirt business. Harold Pederson stated that it would probably last for from 2 to 4 years and then be developed as residential. Mayor Anderson stated that the Council might consider such a continuation of the agreement, contingent upon continued upkeep of Mowhawk Dr., payment of the cities expenses incurred in inspecting and preparation of agreements. Nancy Laurent aksed that there be a site plan prepared regarding what they intend to do on the property and what it will look like upon completion, that there be an annual land alt- eration permit application and a yearly city inspection of the roads and the site. Richard Schieffer listed several conditions of previous agreement that would need to be covered. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to grant approval to the Chippewa Black Dirt Corp. to continue existing project and subsequent use of posted road (Mowhawk Dr.), contingent upon: Annual renewal of land alteration permit with plans to be filed by July 1 for renewal on July 15th. Developer to post bond in an amount provided for in Medina ordinances. Developer to post a cash escrow to be released under the direction of the City Engineer. Developer to pay engineering and legal fees incurred by the city in connection iith pre- paration of an agreement and inspection of City road'(Mowhawk Dr.) Motion declared carried 4. Pu13LIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Road Material Bids Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to take'bids.for road materials on Tuesday, April 15, 1980 at 10:00 A.M., with Council to consider -bids at the April 15th Council meeting. Motion declared carried Street Sweeping Ron Duran will secure quotes for street sweeping for the April 15th Council meeting. Leef Brothers Contract Richard Schaeffer reported that Leef.Brothers will sign a discontinuation agreement for the uniform rental contract after the city returns the uniforms. 5. POLICE DEPARTMENT Contract Discussion of the contract provision regarding holidays as it applies to the 2080 hours worked during a year. Richard Schaeffer stated that he would discuss the matter with Karen Olson so as to resolve the issue. Mayor Anderson explained that the 1980 police budget would be revised when that item was resolved. Emergency Care Conference Motion by Lutz, seconded by Reiser to approve the attendance of Robert Anderson at an Emer- gency Care conference at North Memorial Hospital 'on April 12 and 13 at a fee of $45.00. Motion declared carried 6. PRODUCT AND PROGRAM ENDORSEMENT Thomas Anderson asked that the Council consider a resolution that would require any city employee to seek Council approval before endorsing any product or•program. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Lutz to require that all city employees seek Council app- roval before endorsing literature, products or programs. Motion declared carried 7. ELM CREEK HEIGHTS 2nd ADDITION joEllen Hurr explained the plans of Gary Boster and Roger Lingen to develop the house that is being built on Lot 1, Elm Creek Heights, into a 2 family dwelling. She explained that some regrading would be needed in the front of the house and that•a window would need to be installed at the front, also, for safety purposes. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Lutz to require that the developers of Elm Creek Heights 2nd Addition, submit grading plans for Lot 1 and plans for installation of the window be- fore proceeding with the development. Motion declared carried 8. JOELLEN HURR, PLANNING AND ZONING Seminar Ms. Atirr asked that Council consider her attendance at a Seminar in Madison, Wisconsin on May 8 and 9, at a cost of about $250. Council asked that she consider attending workshops closer to home that are less costly. Low Cost Housing Workshop joEllen Hurr reported on the Metro Council Low Cost housing workshop she had attended. She explained the plans and developments that various cities have undertaken to provide low cost and Senior Citizen housing. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION Several names were suggested for membership on the planning Commission. All that are interested will be asked to attend the April 1st meeting. Discussion of the number of members that a planning Commission should consist of, the number of meetings a member could miss and a suggestion that the chairman's posistion be a rotating posistion. ^1 10. JOHN SPAETH Mr. Spaeth briefly reviewed his plans to develop the Dockside inn property as a condominium complex. He explained that one. unit would be built at a time up to a requested 14 units. plans will include. garages, privacy fences and boat docks. He stated that he would be working with the BNB regarding set -backs from the lake and would be requesting a set -back variance from the city for Co. Rd. 19 and Lakeshore Ave. JoeEllen Burr stated that the property would need to be rezoned to R-C to accomodate this development. 11. BILLS Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills; payroll #5685-5693 in the amount of s3656.00 and Revenue sharing # 1023 in the amount of $875.10 for generator. Motion declared carried 12. SUBURBAN COMMUNITY SERVICES Motion by Laurent, seconded by Lutz to pay 375.00 to suburban Community services for Senior Citizen program assistance. Motion declared carried 13. TAX FORFEIT LOTS-MARKEY and. DERUS Motion by Laurent, seconded by Lutz to adopt Resolution 80-7, Acquiring Lots 8,9,10,11, Block 21, for public purposes, at the request of Gerald and Catherine Markey. Motion declared carried Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to adopt Resolution 80-8, Acquiring Lots 1,2 and 16, Block 24, for public Purposes, at the request of Robert Derus. Motion declared carried 14. COUNCIL TABLS Donna Roehl reported that she had been Furniture that could be rebuilt into a to find that quantity anywhere. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Reiser to exceed $1100.00. Motion carried Voting No --Sarah Lutz Motion by Lutz, seconded by Laurent to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M. d: v ✓!J /2 Clerk March 18, 1980 unable to find 3 identical tables at Business Council table. She stated that it is difficult to approve building of a table for an amount not