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Home My Public Portal About03/20/1990 CCMPAYROLL CHECKS - MARCH 20, 1990 11471 Wayne Wallace $ 712.96 11472 Jill McRae 876.00 11473 Richard Rabenort 1,072.19 11474 Michael Rouillard 444.16 11475 Richard Blevins 585.51 11476 James Dillman 912.45 11477 Robert Dressel 9C0.07 11478 Karen Dahlberg 1,529.45 11479 Cecilia Vieau 299.15 11480 Donna Roehl 1,055.37 11481 Laura Skarda 525.04 11482 Sandra Larson 484.98 11483 Shannon Formisano 124.47 11484 Benedict Young 911.57 11485 Hennepin County Support & Collections 432.00 11486 Great West Life 450.00 11487 Law Enforcement Labor SErvices 103.00 11488 Farmers STate Bank of Hamel (Fed.) 1,729.87 11489 Commissioner of Revenue 692.62 11490 P.E.R.A. 795.22 11491 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) 741.91 $15,377.99 ORDER CHECKS - MARCH 20, 1990 8462 ProWood Signs $2,240.00 8463 Allied Business Products 216.00 8464 State Treasurer 15.00 8465 Marjorie Vigoren 437.47 8466 P.E.R.A. 1,055.82 8467 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) 741.91 $4,706.20 4 ,.The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, March 20, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Acting Mayor, Wilfred Scherer; Councilmembers, Robert Mitchell, Anne Theis, Stephen Schmit; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Zoning Administrator, Loren Kohnen; Public Works Director, James Diliman; Police Chief, Rick Rabenort; Engineer, Glenn Cook; Attorney Ron Batty Absent: Mayor, Thomas Anderson until 10:40 P.M. 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Moved by Schmit, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional agenda items: Crow River News information Including Tupco property in Tax Increment District Motion declared carried 2. MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 1990 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Scherer to approve minutes of March 6, 1990, as presented. Motion declared carried 3. * CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to approve consent agenda items. Motion declared carried 4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Skid Steer Loader Jim Diliman presented information on six skid steer loaders that had been demonstrated at city hall and price quotes that had been received. He recommended purchase of the Cage 1845 for $15,30 as it is a heavier built machine, easier to service and operate and 1-as a higher horse power. Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to purchase the CAse 1845 for $15,340 and ask them to include an extended warranty, at no additional cost. Motion declared carried Snow Plow and Dump Body for Chevrolet One Ton Truck Jim Diliman recommended purchasing a snow plow and dump body for the new Chevrolet pick- up truck, from LaHass Mfg. for $7041. Moved by Theis, seconded by schmit to purchase the snow plow and dump body from LaHass Mfg., for $7041, as recommended by Jim Diliman. Motion declared carried o a City Clean -Up Ccuncil discussed the spring clean-up and yardwaste information given by Jim Diliman and Donna Roehl. Garbage haulers have agreed to pick up leaves, on a specified day, for $1.00 per bag and deliver them to a site at city hall, from which they will be hauled by the public works department to a specified filed, spread out and worked into the soil. Regarding spring clean-up day, council discussed the huge cost to dump 30 yard dumpsters and whether or not a road -side clean up should be held. Robert Mitchell stated that the city should sponsor a good city clean-up this year and map out a plan of action for future years. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to table the matter until April 3, 1990. Motion declared carried * Wright -Hennepin Electric Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-9, granting approval to Wright - Hennepin Electric to bury cable in Tuckborough Farms and cross Hunter Dr. and Navajo Rd. Motion declared carried 5. INDEPENDENCE BEACH PARKING Stephen schmit reported that at Weaver Lake the residential area is posted for no trailer parking, which might be a consideration for Independence Beach. Park Commissioner, Anne Heideman, stated that the launch area is a public boat launch, although the DNR may want to limit acces to Lake Independence because of Milfoil. Robert Mitchell stated that he was concerned about taking the use of the boat launch away from the public so the Park Commission should find a solution that will be generally accepted. Anne Heideman stated that she would call a meeting of the Park Commission in April. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to ask the Park Commission to review the Independence Beach boat launch and parking possibilities that might be agreeable to everyone concerned. Motion declared carried 6. MEDINA MORNINGSIDE PARK USE Anne Heideman asked if city parks should be committed to be used by organized groups or if some time should be allowed for residential use. Robert Mitchell stated that the Medina Morningside park is only used for about two hours each night by young people, the playground is available for anyone to use and that Gary Larson should be contacted to find out how the Orono Community Education program is scheduled. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SEMINAR Anne Heideman presented information on an Environmental seminar that she had attended; distributing a chart regarding types and volume of landfill materials. She stated that business and industry need to supply information on types of toxic materials stored on premises. Loren Kohnen stated that information is gotten when fire safety inspections are made. Anne Heideman explained that cities should be cautious if taking over tax delinquent properties and have soil borings done or find out the history of the property to determine if there has been hazardous materials buried on the site. She stated that the city should keep good records of any petroleum spill; the PCA needs to be informed and there may be funds to assist in the clean up of the site. Regarding yard waste she reported that it may contain lead which may cause a problem in the soil. She also asked if the city needed to have an ordinance requiring businesses to recycle. Loren Kohnen stated that they now have a separate area in some buildings for recycleables. 8. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT * Eugene Dabrowski, Lot Line Rearrangement Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-10, granting approval to Eugene Dabrowski to rearrange lot lines of Lots 6,7,18,19,Block 19,Independence Beach into two lots. Motion declared carried Evergreen Rd. vacation, Public Hearing, 8:25 P.M. Loren Kohnen indicated the portion of the Evergreen Rd. cul de, sac. that can now be vacated as a result of the Hans Hagen Homes subdivision extending Evergreen Rd. through the sub- division. No comments were received from the public. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to close the Public Hearing. Motion declared carried Public Hearing was closed at 8:26 P.M. Hans Hagen Homes Subdivision, Rezoning Ron Batty stated that rezoning of the Hans Hagen Homes property would be dealt with in connection with the subdivision approval. Hans Hagen Homes, Subdivision Loren Kohnen reported that the Planning Commission had recognized that the entire TRA prop- erty had not been included in the subdivision, but could be shown on the final plat as an Outlot, as has been done in other situations. Ron Batty stated that the owners of TRA would sign the plat for Outlot B. Robert Mitchell asked why the city was not requiring the road through Outlot B to be dedicated. Glenn Cook stated that no one knows the exact location. Robert Mitchell stated that TRA should be aware of the road location and that the northerly portion of their property might go with the Hans Hagen property. Anne Theis stated that no one knows what will happen to the northerly parcel. Robert Mitchell stated that TRA will have to acknwoledge that the road will go through their property and they may end up with an unbuildable parcel. Tax Increment Financing Information Financial Consultant, Jeanne Frederick, reviewed bonding capacity of the city and infor- mation regarding selling bonds in 1990 to pay for the Hamel well and for installation of sewer in the Hans Hagen Homes subdivision, if the city decides to do so. Ron Batty explained that the Tax Increment plan should be amended in April because of the changes proposed by the legislature. He stated that the amount the city wished to spend should be determined, as well as, creating a new district. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Schmit to include property at Mohawk Dr. and Hwy. 55, prop- erty east and south of Loram, the Tupco property and the Emerson property,north of W.G. Andersons, in TAx Increment District 1-6. Motion declared carried Moved by Schmit, seconded by Scherer to hold a Public Hearing to discuss establishing Tax Increment District 1-6, on Thursday, April 26, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. Motion declared carried Hans Hagen Homes Subdivision Glenn stated that he had not received a response from Hennepin County regarding their paying for installing storm sewer in the Elwell property. Hans Hagen asked if the city would allow a cul de sac at the end of the Phase I street as the length of the street is not beyond the permitted length in a typical subdivision. He stated that he would be willing to fund all of the improvements except the trunk sewer and would be willing to record a mortgage to guarantee completion of the road. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to authorize preparation of resolutions vardting the westerly portion of Evergreen Rd.; subdivision of the TRA property into two parcels and putting them on notice that they may have an unbuildable parcel; rezoning the Hagen prop- erty from MR to UR; acceptance of a petition for trunk sewer, to be redrafted by the attorney and Robert Mitchell and Glenn Cook to be reviewed by the rest of the Council and granting preliminary subdivision approval including approval for security deposit for Phase II streets in the form of mortgage, plus permission to begin construction of one house. Motion declared carried 9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING, 10:40 P.M. Donna Roehl and Jim Dillman explained the well abandonment program that had been discussed with various county personnel, whereby old wells would be located and sealed if it was de- termined to be necessary. Anne Theis asked if the money could be spent in the Independence Beach area. Jim Dillman stated that Year XV funds would be used to complete the street overlay and that Barbara Hayden of Hennepin county had suggested that Year XVI funds be used elsewhere. Wilfred Scherer asked if the funds could be used to pay for the comprehensive plan. Anne Theis objected to the money being used to pay the planners fee. Donna Roehl stated that the well abandonment program might be the first of its kind in the country. Moved by Mitchell, seconded Motion declared carried Hearing was closed at 10:50 Moved by Mitchell, seconded Community Development Block well abandonment program, $3 Motion declared carried by Scherer to close the Public Hearing. P.M. by Scherer to adopt Resolution 90-12, allocating Year XVI Grant Funds to: Comprehensive Planning, $10,000; Private 488. 10. CROW RIVER NEWS Donna Roehl reported that the Crow River News was to be delivered free of charge to Medina homeowners for the next two weeks and if anyone had any news items they should call the paper. 11. CITY HALL SIGN Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to pay ProWood $2240 for the new city hall sign. Motion declared carried 12. SOLID WASTE FACILITIES "HOST FEES" Council discussed letter from County Commissioner Sam Sivanich to compensate the cities of Elk River and Minneapolis at $1.00 solid waste disposal. Council asked the City Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Sivanich to payment of fees which are above fair compensation. regarding legislation per cubic yard for supporting his opposition 13. BILLS Moved by Anderson, seconded by Scherer to pay the bills; Order Checks # 8462-8467 in the amount of $4,706.20 and Payroll Checks # 11471-11491 in the amount of $15,377.99. Motion declared carried Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Clerk -Treasurer March 20, 1990