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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 1996
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on March 19, 1996, at
7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Anne Theis presided.
Members present: John Ferris, Jim Johnson, Ann Thies, and Mayor Anne Theis.
Members absent: Phil Zietlow.
Also present: Public Works Director Jim Dillman, City Engineer Shawn Gustafson, City
Attorney Ron Batty, and City Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson.
1. Adoption of the Agenda
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY MAYOR THEIS, TO ADOPT THE PUBLISHED
AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS:
• UPDATE ON DEER HILL ROAD PROJECT
• DISCUSSION REGARDING NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Consent Agenda
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY FERRIS, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA, AS FOLLOWS:
• RESOLUTION NO. 96-11, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A
PREMISES PERMIT TO THE HAMEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
CONDUCT LAWFUL GAMBLING"
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Minutes
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY FERRIS, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 6, 1996, AS AMENDED, AS FOLLOWS:
• PAGE 4, ITEM 9, PARAGRAPH 4, LINE 2, TO READ, "HE STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED THAT KOHNEN INFORM THE HAULER..."
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Approval to Purchase Park Equipment
MOVED BY FERRIS, SECONDED BY JOHNSON, TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF
A TRAILER FOR THE TORO MOWER AT A COST OF $3,182.44. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Update on Deer Hill Road Project
Shawn Gustafson reported that there was an error in the construction of the Deer Hill
Road pond. He said the pond was one and a half feet higher in elevation from what
was called for in the design plan. Gustafson pointed out that the surface area of the
pond was the same, the depth was the same, and the volume was the same, but it was
18 inches higher. Gustafson said the higher elevation could impact the property owner,
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Jack Wahlfors. The primary concern was that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
did not notify the City or Jack Wahlfors of the error.
John Ferris asked how a mistake like this could happen.
Gustafson said the error probably occurred during the surveying.
Ron Batty recommended that the City obtain "as -built' plans to reflect the true elevation
of the pond.
Gustafson said he would ask the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for as -built
plans.
6. Mark Roskop — Request for Reduction of Financial Guarantee
Shawn Gustafson reported that Mark Roskop planned to construct only one mini -
storage building this year and might need up to three years to complete the remaining
nine buildings shown on the approved construction plan. Gustafson said the council
should consider allowing Roskop to separate the project into phases. He pointed out
that by separating the construction work into phases, the City could come up with new
figures for a financial guarantee. Approximately $47,000 of the original amount of
$121,050 was completed.
Roskop said he would begin the second phase of the project this spring. He specified
that breaking up the project into phases loosened up credit for him to complete the next
phase.
Ron Batty said the council approved the entire construction project and the financial
guarantee covered everything in the development plan. Batty said the council could
amend Roskop's conditional use permit and require that the second phase be
completed before approving the next phase.
MOVED BY FERRIS, SECONDED BY MAYOR THEIS, TO DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY
RON BATTY TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION AMENDING MARK ROSKOP'S
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR DIVIDING THE MINI -
STORAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INTO PHASES. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Discussion Regarding New Telecommunications Act
Ann Thies said there were a lot of questions regarding the new Telecommunications
Act of 1996, particularly whether the Act superseded the city's ordinances and its
franchise agreements with the utility companies. Thies suggested that Ron Batty look
into the city's existing utility agreements with U.S. West, Minnegasco, NSP, and
Wright -Hennepin Electric and review the draft ordinance proposed by the League of
Minnesota Cities. Thies pointed out that if the new Telecommunications Act did
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supersede existing ordinances and agreements, the City would have to amend its
ordinances and decide how it should be compensated for use of public rights -of -way.
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY MAYOR THEIS, TO DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW
THE NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE
CITY'S EXISTING UTILITY AGREEMENTS AND TO REVIEW THE DRAFT
ORDINANCE THAT WAS PROPOSED BY THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Payment of Bills
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY MAYOR THEIS, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF
ORDER CHECK NUMBERS 15668-15710 FOR $38,686.35 AND PAYROLL CHECK
NUMBERS 14729-14740 FOR $11,621.15. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Adjournment
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY JOHNSON, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT
8:00 P.M. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Anne E. Theis, Mayor
ATTEST:
J ff'e E. -< rlson, City Clerk -Treasurer
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ORDER CHECKS - MARCH 19, 1996
Assn. of Government Accountants $ 195.00
City of Burnsville 76.50
Business Forms & Accounting 1,385.90
Commissioner of Revenue 831.11
Counter Tops & What Not 975.00
Drug Identification Bible 34.45
Embedded Systems, Inc. 354.00
Equal Net 38.32
Farmers State Bank of Hamel 3,491.25
Feed Rite Controls 40.00
Genuine Parts 185.47
Goodyear Auto Service 257.64
Great West Life Assurance 1,345.00
Hennepin County Sheriff 217.82
Hennepin County Support 534.00
Hennepin County Treasurer 134.80
J.R.'s Appliance Disposal 25.00
Kennedy & Graven 7,136.87
Kustom Signals, Inc. 93.17
Law Enforcement Labor Services 99.0
League of Minnesota Cities 15.0
Metro West Inspection 7,540.69
Midwest Automotive 243.73
Minn Comm 38.60
Minn. Federated Human Services 12.00
Minnesota Dept. of Health 653.00
Minnesota Dept. of Health 80.00
Minnesota Sex Crimes Invest. 18.00
Modern Office 1,861.96
National Fire Protection Assn. 95.00
North Memorial Medical Center 8.00
Northwest Assoc. Consultants 274.09
P.E.R.A. 2,366.93
City of Plymouth 62.14
Rettinger Bros. Oil Co 4,399.12
Streicher's 211.76
Tallen & Baertschi 1,861.43
Total Office Products 995.00
Twin City Office 37.52
Twin City Water Clinic 20.00
U.S. West Cellular 370.19
U.S. West Communications 34.60
Cec Vieau 37.29
$38,686.35
PAYROLL CHECKS - MARCH 19, 1996
14729 Steven T. Scherer $ 880.85
14730 Richard R. Rabenort 1,251.60
14731 Michael J. Rouillard 512.07
14732 James D. Dillman 1,195.68
14733 Robert P. Dressel 1,095.67
14734 Edgar J. Belland 1,289.02
14735 Jeffrey E. Karlson 1,217.53
14736 Cecilia M. Vieau 644.94
14737 Laura L. Sulander 885.78
14738 Sandra L. Larson 785.05
14739 Joseph R. Heyman 926.36
14740 Jon D. Priem 936.60
$11,621.15
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