HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/21/1989 CCMPAYROLL CHECKS - MARCH 21, 1989
10895 Wayne Wallace $ 666.47
10896 Jill McRae 921.09
10897 Richard Rabenort 1,070.20
10898 Michael Rouillard 432.04
10899 Richard Blevins 515.05
10900 James Dillman 898.64
10901 Robert Dressel 854.70
10902 Karen Dahlberg 449.55
10903 Donna Roehl 1,058.28
10904 Laura Skarda 519.67
10905 Sandra Larson 459.93
10906 Shannon Formisano 78.84
10907 Benedict Young 824.54
10908 Steven Scherer 65.04
10909 Henn. Co. Support & Collections 432.00
10910 Prudential 10.20
10911 Great West Life Assurance 310.00
10912 Law Enforcement Labor Services 39.00
10913 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 1,653.36
10914 Commissioner of Revenue 677.41
10915 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 584.71
10916 P.E.R.A. 755.73
$13,276.45
8845 Dave Onan 40.00
8846 Dave Wessin 50.00
8847 Penny Elsenpeter 50.00
8848 Pat Velch 50.00
8849 Phil Zietlow 30.00
8850 Leonard Leuer 60.00
8851 Ron Rogers 30.00
8852 Anne Heideman 60.00
$370.00
ORDER CHECKS - MARCH 21, 1989
7428 North Star Risk $22,848.00
7429 hnprest Fund 761.59
7430 Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce 7,000.00
7431 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 584.71
7432 P.E.R.A. 1,008.81
7433 Marjorie Vigoren 236.05
$32,439.16
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, March 21, 1989
at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Anne Theis, Robert
Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Director, James Dillman;
Attorney,Ron Batty; Engineer,Glenn Cook; Zoning Administrator, Loren Kohnen
Absent: Councilmember, Stephen Schmit
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to discuss the following additional items:
Response to North Star Risk Services inspection letter
Loretto Towing, report
Wilfred Cavanaugh, hazardous building
Legal consultant for landfill application
Tupco, in Executive session
Motion declared carried
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to remove the following from the consent agenda:
Hamel Properties, Conditional Use Permit
Hennepin Parks, Conditional use Permit amendment
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF MARCH 7, 1989
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to accept minutes of March 7, 1989, as presented.
Motion declared carried
3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Sick Leave/Vacation
Jim Dillman stated that the Public Works Department would like to have their sick leave
benefits similar to those of the Police Department; that is,if an employee is injured on
duty the first 90 days of sick time off is not deducted from accumulated sick leave. He
stated that the Personnel Policy does not include condition and because public works
employees are at greater risk for accidents, he believed the benefit should be the same
as it was for police officers.
Robert Mitchell stated that the entire benefit plan should be studies, not just one item
changed at this meeting, as council is trying for a unified policy for all employees.
Anne Thies stated that she could seen the hazards in the Public Works Department and that
Jim Dillman wants similar benefits for his department.
Jim Dillman agreed to delay his request until budget time.
* CONSENT AGENDA
Road Material Bids
Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to schedule bid date for road materials for April 4,
1989 at 10:00 A.M.
Motion declared carried
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Union Contract
Robert Mitchell explained that the police union representative had signed the union contract
and that there are no substantial changes in the signed version.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by scherer to adopt the 1989-90 police union contract, with
wage schedule, for the police department officers.
Motion declared carried
5. GARBAGE HAULING PROPOSALS
Thomas Anderson reported that four proposals for garbage hauling licenses had been received:
Randy's Sanitation, Woodlake Sanitation, LaPlant Sanitation, and Wright Sanitation. He
stated that Pat Murphy of HennepinCounty had told him that he did not believe there would
be additional large tipping fees after the June 1st increase.
Ron Batty stated that he, JIm Dillman and Donna Roehl had met and reviewed the proposals . ,r
with the only item unclear being the increase in hauling fees if tipping fees increase
after the June 1st increase. Jim Dillman had then called each of the haulers and had pro-
vided council with the information he had gotten.
Each of the haulers explained various items in their proposals and answered questions
regarding their service.
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to continue with three garbage hauling districts in
the city.
Motion declared carried
Ron Batty explained that criteria included in the Request for Proposals should be used in
addition to the amounts that will be charged for hauling.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to license Woodlake Sanitation for Service Area 2,
their cost for hauling being only 10 cents more per month than Wright Sanitation and because
they have given good service to their customers over the past three years.
Motion declared carried Voting No -Anderson
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to license LaPlant Sanitation for Area 1, for the fact
that service has been satisfactory for the past three years and there is no reason to change
haulers.
Motion declared carried Voting No -Anderson
Moved by Scherer,seconded by Theis to license Randy's Sanitation for garbage hauling in
Area 3, as service has been good, they have provided carts to their customers and they
have small trucks that can be used on problem roads.
Motion declared carried Voting No -Mitchell
6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING, 8:30 P.M.
Thomas Anderson explained that the city can make application for $13,803 in Community Dev-
elopment Block Grant funds and he would agree with Hennepin Counties recommendation to use
the funds in the Independence Beach area as that area qualifies for projects under low and
moderate income guidelines.
Donna Roehl stated that the county has also suggested that $3000 be added to the on -going
housing rehab project as there is a current application in process.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Public Hearing was closed at 8:40 P.M.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to make application for $10,000 for Independence Beach
street overlay and 3803 for housing rehab projects, through the Community Development Block
Grant Program, according to Resolution 89-14.
Motion declared carried
7. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Planning Commission Member Interviews and Appointments
Council interviewed resident, Steven Leuer for a position on the Planning Commission.
Council voted secret ballot on the following applicants for three members: Steven Leuer,
Laurance Elwell, Gerald Burkstrand, Philip Zietlow, Thomas Anderson.
Thomas Anderson, Phil Zietlow and Steven Leuer were selected to serve three year terms.
Woodlake Landfill, Ash Application Consultant
Robert Mitchell reported that six responses had been received from firms wishing to act as
consutants to the city for review of the application for ash disposal at Woodlake Landfill.
He stated that he, Phil Zietlow and Lenny Leuer would be meeting the following week and
intend to conduct interviews in the near future, with a report for council at the April 4th
meeting.
Regarding legal consultants, council agreed to retain LeFevere, Lefler as legal consultants
to work on the ash application.
? Cox Bros., Subdivision
Council discussed the request of Loren Cox to reduce the length of the cul de sac in
their subdivision from 575 ft. to within 50 ft. of Lot 1, Block 2.
Thomas Anderson stated that if there was a thru road toCo. Rd. 6 there would be better
access for safety vehicles.
JIm Dillman stated that he did not know how the city could obtain a connection of this
road to the Paul Philipps road.
Glenn Cook stated that some day the city may want the longer cul de sac and then two
property owners would need to be assessed.
Resident, Doug Knudson, stated that the Cox road lines up with Morningside Dr. and if
there was a thru street from Co. Rd. 6 to Willow Dr. it may become a dangerous inter-
section. He also stated that he has a private road for two lots and this subdivision
has three lots.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to allow the cul de sac in the Cox Bros. Sub-
division to be constructed to 50 ft. from the lot line of Lot 1. Block 2.
Motion declared carried Voting No -Anderson
Hamel Properties, Conditional Use Permit Amendment
Thomas Anderson asked that condition No. 16 of the resolution approving an amendment to
Hamel Properties Conditional Use Permit be changed so that the applicant provides a
decorative treatment of the exterior of the building.
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 89-15, approving the Hamel
Properties Conditional Use Permit amendment, with Item 16 of the resolution to be changed
to require that the applicant supply a design for decorative treatment for approval by
city staff.
Motion declared carried
Hennepin Parks, Conditional Use Permit Amendment
Thomas Anderson asked if Item 3 of the resolution approving an amendment to Hennepin
Park Conditional Use Permit was inclusive enough regarding use of the facility for park
related activities and not for private parties.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 89-16, granting an amendment to
Hennepin Parks to allow construction of an 800 sq. ft. addition to the proposed Baker
Park Golf clubhouse limiting types of activites that may be conducted inside clubhouse
to golfing, skiing and natural enviornment type activities.
Motion declared carried
* Richard Toomey, Variances
Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to adopt resolution 89-17, granting a setback and
size variance to Richard Toomey to construct a garage at 3052 Lakeshore Ave.
Motion declared carried
* Long Lake Hounds, Doq Kennel Conditional Use Permit
Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to adopt resolution 89-18, granting a Conditional
Use Permit to the Long Lake Hounds and Robert Romfo to operate a dog kennel at 2832 Hamel Rd.
Motion declared carried
* Stephen Euerle, Variance
Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Resolution 89-19, granting a setback var-
iance to Stephen Euerle to construct a deck on his house at 2955 Ardmore Ave.
Motion declared carried
* Western Cedar, Variance Denial
Moved by Theis, seconded by MitchelLto adopt Resolution 89-20, denying a variance to
Western Cedar to store product outside of the building located at 710 Hamel Rd.
Motion declared carried
DeVac
Frank Hetman of DeVac requested that council consider allowing some changes to the DeVac
site plan at 4365 Willow Dr. He listed seven items for discussion.
Council advised that the matter should be referred to the Planning Commission for an
amendment to the Conditional Use Permit, if all of the items were needed, as some of
the requests required further study. 4 r
Mr. Hetman stated that he had a deadline to meet regarding his contracts and asked if
Council could make a decision on the items.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to refer the deVac request to the Planning Commission
for their April meeting provided that the applicant submit a complete plan, with changes,
by the end of the current week.
Thomas Anderson suggested that Mr. Hetman and his consultants meet in an adjoining room
to discuss the alternative of accepting approval of three of the items listed, at this
meeting or appearing before the April 11 th Planning Commission meeting.
Wilfred Cavanaugh, Hazardous Building
Loren Kohnen reported that the old barn on the Cavanaugh property on Hwy. 55 was now a
hazard because it had collapsed and children were being attracted to crawling on the roof.
He stated that he had spoken to Bill Cavanaugh but had not gotten him to remove the building.
He recommended giving him 14 additional days to have it removed or the matter could be
referred to the city attorney.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to write a letter to Wilfred Cavanaugh, giving him
14 days to remove the hazardous building on property he owns on Hwy. 55, and if not done
the matter will be referred to the city attorney for action under the hazardous building
laws.
Motion declared carried
Loretto Towing
Loren Kohnen explained that Loretto Towing was in violation of their Conditional Use Permit
regarding outside storage of vehicles and landscaping conditions as listed in the permit.
He stated that their attorney had said that they were allowed to park 12 vehicles outside
on their property and that the trees had not all died.
Ron Batty stated that council should notify the owners that a hearing will be held to act
on the revocation of their Conditional Use Permit because no action had been taken to correct
the violations.
Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to notify Loretto Towing of a Conditional Use Permit
revokation hearing on Tuesday, April 18, 1989 at 8:00 P.M.
Motion declared carried
8. NORTH STAR RISK SERVICES
Council discussed prepared response to letter from North Star Risk Services regarding their
inspection of the city, for insurance purposes.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to send the prepared response to North Star Risk.
Motion declared carried Voting No -Anderson
9. JANITOR
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to pay $10.00 per hour to Shannon Formisano for cleaning
city hall.
Motion declared carried
10. BILLS
Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to pay the bills; Order Checks # 7428-7433 in the
amount of $32,439.16; Payroll Checks # 8845-8852 in the amount of $370.00 and Payroll
Checks # 10895-10916 in the amount of $13,276.45.
Motion declared carried
10. DEVAC
Frank Hetman reported that they had decided to accept the cities offer to amend three of
the conditions of the Conditional Use Permit and not appear before the Planning Commission.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to authorize preparation of a resolution amending the
DeVac Conditional Use Permit to allow: non -heavy traffic areas of the parking lot to be
constructed without use of geotextile fabric; to allow seeding , rather than sodding of
the areas north and west of the building; that the area adjacent to the triangular shaped
parcel that they may purchase, can be completed according to approved plans or according
to a revised plan submitted to and approved by the Zoning Administrator.
Motion declared carried
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) 11. TUPCO
Ron Batty reported that there is no electrical power to the Tupco site and that the
operators of Tupco have not broughtta generator onto the property to allow them to
chip product, as required in the Conditional Use Permit the city had approved. He
stated that he had written a letter to the Piepers and their attorney for direct
delivery on Friday, March 17, 1989.
Loren Kohnen reported that he had been told by Mark Pieper that he would not attend a
city council meeting but that he would take a shaker to the property on the back of a
pickup truck. Loren Kohnen told him that they needed to have a wood chipper. Mark
Pieper had explained that they had not chipeed product during the summer of 1988 due
to the dry weather but that they would bring a generator out to chip the wood.
Loren reported that he had asked Mark Pieper to meet him at the site on any specified
date and time but that Mark did not schedule such a meeting.
Loren Kohnen also reported that he had met with the State Fire Marshal, at the site,
who did an inspection and would write a report of his findings, but would need to be
paid.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to authorize expenditure of, not to exceed, $300.00
for a written report from the State Fire Marshall, on conditions existing at Tupco, 4300
Willow Dr.
Motion declared carried
12. TUPCO, EXECUTIVE SESSION, 10:40 P.M.
Attending: Councilmembers, Scherer, Theis, Mitchell; Mayor Anderson; Clerk, Roehl
Zoning Administrator -Fire Marshal, Kohnen
Council discussed the Tupco matter.
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell to proceed with a temporary restraining order
for the Tupco operation at 4300 Willow Dr.
Motion declared carried
13. JIM LUTZ, HUNTER DR. ASSESSMENT APPEAL, EXECUTIVE SESSION, 10:55 P.M.
Council discussed the arbitrators decision regarding the Jim Lutz special assessment
appeal for Hunter Dr. assessments.
Moved by Anderson seconded by Theis to accept the arbitrators decision regarding
special assessments of B.J. Lutz and not appeal the decision.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Clerk -Treasurer
March 21, 1989