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Home My Public Portal About04/01/80 CCMORDER CHECKS - APRIL 1, 1980 8691 Sun Newspapers 8692 Crow River News 8693 united States post Office 8694 Royal Business Machines 8695 LeFevere, Lefler, pearson, O'Brien & Drawz 8696 Crow River News 8697 Rolf Erickson 8698 Isberg, Heisenberg, Chelseth & Assoc. 8699 JoEllen Harr 8700 Donna Reohl 8701 Rochester Germicide Co. 8702 Wayzata Insurance Agency 8703 Northwestern Bell Telephone 8704 Wright -Hennepin Electric 8705 Woodlake Sanitary Landfill 8706 Travelers Insurance Co. 8707 McCombs -Knutson 8708 physicans Health plan 8709 Charles Hoover 8710 Joann meier 8711 Fortin Hardware 8712 Loretto Towing & Repair 8713 Amoco oil Co. 8714 Dorweiler Agency, Inc. 8715 Michael Rouillard 8716 Instrumentation Services, Inc. 8717 Loren Kohnen 8718 Robert Derus 8719 Municipal & private Services, Inc. 8720 Earl F. Anderson & Assoc. 8721 Viking Steel products, Inc. 8722 Don wendling 8723 Long Lake Ford Tractor 8724 Sears Roebuck & Co. 8725 Long Lake Engine Rebuilders 8726 Air Conditioning & Burner Service 8727 Medina Automotive Service 8728 Ziegler, Inc. 8729 Leef Bros, Inc. 8730 Bryan Rock Products, Inc. 8731 Midwest Wholesale Tire, Inc. 8732 Klaers Oil Inc. 8733 Bertelson Bros., Inc. 8734 Firestone Stores 8735 Reynolds Welding 8736 Suburban Community Services 8737 Minnegasco 8738 Metro waste Control Commission 8739 Northern States Power 8740 Stevens well Drilling Co. 8741 Richard Krotzer 8742 Pera 8743 State of Minnesota - Sales Tax 8744 State of Minnesota - Social Security 8745 Pera 8746 Loretto Towing & Repair 8747 R. & H. Enterprise Co., Inc. 13.0o a.00 192.00 64.22 1,274.50 35.23 712.50 310.00 10.61 8.49 194.25 10,436.00 147.33 236.15 6.00 1,804.00 771.50 892.90 40.22 45.00 309.26 38.70 5.00 37.00 72.00 91.18 1,499.60 27.37 97.50 132.32 1,942.12 63.00 212.00 357.24 156.02 515.29 5.00 1,047.95 36.60 555.91 244.32 21.96 14.57 120.20 6.75 375.00 47.04 1,728.87 703.94 2,526.98 401.50 2,116.61 56.97 378.25 1,090.87 225.98 35.52 34,498.29 PAYROLL CHECKS - APRIL 1, 1980 5694 Thomas Anderson 100.00 5695 Thomas Crosby 70.00 5696 Nancy Laurent 70.00 5697 Sarah Lutz 70.00 5698 William Reiser 70.00 5699 Robert Anderson 403.64 5700 Charles Hoover 659.45 5701 Jerome LaFond 573.64 5702 Michael Rouillard 502.63 5703 James Dillman 481.98 5704 Robert Dressel 538.52 5705 Ronald Duran 574.24 5706 Steven Scherer 230.00 5707 JoEllen Hurr 487.29 5708 Sylvia Rudolph 141.73 5709 Donna Roehl 720.49 5710 Verna Hoover 57.00 5711 Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. 30.00 5712 Western Life Insurance Co. 26.49 5713 Director of Internal Revenue 1,813.30 5714 Commissioner of Taxation 744.90 5715 State of Minnesota - Social Security 378.25 5716 Pera 747.80 9,491.35 REVENUE SHARING 1024 Peterson Safe Co. $ 665.00 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday April 1, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. - Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, William Reiser, Thomas Crosby, Nancy Laurent; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Police Chief, Charles Hoover, Public Works Director, Ron Duran; Attorney, Richard Schieffer; Engineer, Lyle Swanson Absent: Councilmember, Sarah Lutz 1. MINUTES OF MARCH 4 AND MARCH 18, 1980 Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to accept minutes of March•4 and March 18, 1980, as presented. Motion declared carried 2. DONOHUE AND ASSOCIATES Dave Loskota presented information regarding the sewer Infiltration/Inflow Grant that is being made available in the Metro area. He explained the steps involved in completing an analysis, the time factor, costs involved and how costs are divided among agencies. - He also presented a proposal from their firm to complete the work. 3. SPRINGSTEAD INC. Dave Goblirsch presented information regarding bonding procedures, costs of bonding, bond ratings and interest rates. He explained a program of special assessments for the Medina Morningside area and other services that they provide. He asked that Council consider working with their firm onanyupcoming bond program. 4. .L L LIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Chippewa Corporation Richard Schieffer reviewed the contract which would allow the Chippewa Corporation to use Mowhawk Dr. during the time that road weight limits are enforced. Regg Pederson asked if the contract would need to be renewed each year until the anticipated completion date of 1983. Thomas Crosby explained that each council should review, each year. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Crosby to approve the contract with the Chippewa Corporation with annual renewal to be requested by applicant and a 1983 project completion date. Motion declared carried Minnesota Gas Co. ' Motion by Laurent, seconded by Crosby to adopt Resolution 80-9, allowing Minnegasco to in- stall gas lines on Tower Dr. Motion declared carried Continental Telephone Co, Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 80-10, allowing Continental Tele- phone Co. to bury cable on Walnut St. at Independence Beach. Motion declared cazz,Led Michael Blodgett Ron Duran explained that the location of Mr. Blodgett's driveway at 2020 Willow Dr. is caus- ing water run-off problems onto Willow Dr. which freezes and has contributed to accidents in that area. He asked that Council request that Mr. Blodgett correct the problem. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Crosby to invite Mr. Blodgett to attend the April 15th Council meeting to discuss the problem. Motion declared carried 5. POLICE DEPARTMENT Work Schedule Police Chief Hoover stated allowed to work 2080 hours Motion by Crosby, seconded would include 80 hours for Motion declared carried that on a 6 day work schedule each man would work 1984 hours. If the service could be expanded. by Laurent to schedule each police officer for 2080 hours which vacation. North Star Marina Chief Hoover reported that North Star Marina had requested permission to hold an auction at their boat storage buildings on Homestead Tr. Council agreed to permit the auction provided that any cars being parked on'Homestead do not cause a traffic problem. If any problems develop future requests may be denied. 6. JOHLV SPAETH Mr. Spaeth presented applications for On -Sale and Off -Sale Liquor licenses at the Dock- side Inn. He explained that he still intends to proceed with his multiple dwelling pro- ject on the property,but as it will take some time to complete his plans he wishes to operate as a liquor establishment until his plans are complete. Thomas Crosby asked how involved he would personnaly be in the operation. Mr. Spaeth stated that he would, at the least, check on it on a daily basis. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to grant an On -Sale Intoxicating liquor license to John Spaeth, dba Dockside Inn, to take affect on May 15th provided that Mr. Spaeth has the title cleared and the delinquent taxes paid by that date, also to pro -rate the fee at $476.66. Motion declared carried Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to grant an Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor license to John Spaeth, dba Dockside Inn under the same conditions listed above with the fee to be pro -rated at $ 16.66. Motion declared carried 7. MEDINA MORNINGSIDE Lyle Swanson reported that a grant would pay for 90% of the sewer installation and a portion of the street construction. This would cost $4 - $5000 per lot rather than $9 — 10,000. But he explained that funds will not be paid for any work completed before the grant is' pproved. He explained that he would be meeting with the PCA.and that he would ask if they could de- clare this an emergency situation so as to speed up the grant approval. Mayor Anderson stated that the property owners of the area would need to decide whether or not they wished to go ahead with the project before grant approval. Discussion of the privately owned water system; High user rates, maintenance, etc. Fred Keller reported that the system was designed to accomodate 32 lots that had never been developed. Thomas Crosby explained that the city has attempted to negotiate a purchase price and if this was accomplished the cost could be added to the total project. Discussion of installing gas lines at the same time as the sewer project is constructed. Donna Roehl was asked to notify all property owners of Medina Morningside of a meeting on April 15th to discuss the sewer installation project and the status of the grant. 8. LIQUOR LICENSE FEES Donna Roehl supplied license fee schedules of neighboring municipalities. Owner, Sandy Klein stated that although they are not happy with a IQ increase they had understood since 1979 that there would be a fee increase. She asked that if Council were to discuss more than a 10% increase all owners be notified before a final decision were made. gamy Laurent explained that the city had put an anticipated 10% increase into the 1980 budget and that owners should be notified at the time the city is preparing its budget. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an amend- ment to Ordinance 180, reflecting a 10 increase in On -Sale liquor license fees, with a provision in the ordinance that future changes in fees may be made by Council resolution. Motion declared carried Club license fees Donna Roehl reported that cities may now charge more than a $100 fee for private club licenses. She stated that she would contact neighboring communities regarding fees being charged by them. Matter was tabled until April 15. 9. GENE PIERCE Mr. Pierce and Gary Hanson appeared to request a set -back variance on Lot 2, Block 1, Medina Creekside, to allow construction of an office on the front of the lot. Location of the off- ice addition is shown to be 24 ft. from the lot line at the southeast corner of the building; set -back requirements in an M-1 zone are 30 ft. Discussion of vacting the 15 ft. Hickory Dr. cul de sac at such time as the Grier Industrial Park street extension is completed. Discussion of the possibility of dating the office on the western end of the building. Mr. Pierce stated that he intended to use that area for storage. He also intends to reface the entire building and to fence the entire lot, Thomas Anderson stated that he does not favor granting any variances and that' the developer would need to convince the remainder of the Councilmembers of the hardship involved in the request. Council asked that Mr. Pierce bring back schematic plans of the area and pictures as to how the outside of the building will look when refinished. 3: 10. PLANNING COMMISSION Council interviewed Pat-Velch:, Doug Wacek and Orville Prechel, residents who are interested in serving on the Planning Commission. Mayor Anderson stated that he would contact Joanne Haislet regarding her intentions to remain a member of the Commission. Matter was tabled until April 15th. 11. PARK COMMITTEE Donna Roehl stated that the Park Committee Chairman could not be at the. meeting but that she had a request from Chuck Riesenberg, City Planner, to change the name "Committee" to "Comm- ission" for the purpose of working with the Metro Council on the Medina Park Plan. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to make the change as requested. Motion declared carried' Ms. Roehl also asked that Council consider the possibility of replacing the outdoor toilet at the Independence Beach park, with a permanent structure or a Satellite unit. Doug Wacek, a Park Committee member, stated that they had discussed the matter in view of the fact that all residences of that area were being required to connect to City sewer. He stated that they would be meeting soon and would make a recommendation to the Council. 12. HEN EPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT Lyle Swanson reported that he had reviewed the camp ground expansion plans for Baker Park and had no problem with the proposed plans to connect to city sewer. He stated that the city should inspect the project as it is being worked on and that the park has agreed to to pay for the inspection costs. Donna Roehl reported that the Hennepin Soil and Water District had reviewed the plans for the Pioneer Creek Watershed District and the only concern they had was an apparent erosion problem in one area which had since been addressed by the project engineer. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to approve the Hennepin County Park Reserve plans for buildings at the Baker Park campgrounds with the understanding that the Park Reserve will pay the city up to $500 for inspecting the sewer lines as they are being installed. Motion declared carried. 13. HIGHWAY 55 AND COUNTY ROAD 116 Lyle Swanson reported that the Minnesota Department of Transportation would shelve the plans for installation of signals at Hwy. 55 and Co. Rd. 116 unless the city took some action, at this time,to approve plans that had previously been presented. If anything were approved by Medina it would take 2 years before anything was constructed at the intersection. Mayor Anderson stated that the city would then have 2 years in which to work out problems with the plans. Discussion of a service road to the north of Highway 55. Thomas Anderson suggested that perhaps a service road could be financed through tax increment financing. Chief Hoover reported that this intersection has more accidents than any other in the city and needs some kind of control. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to accept the Minnesota Department of Transportation plans for construction of signal lights at the intersection of Hwy, 55 and Co. Rd. 116, with the understanding that the Department of Transportation will provide engineering plans for a service road north of Hwy. 55. Motion declared carried 14. DIVERSIFIED INSULATION Lyle Swanson reported that the site work had been completed and that he recommended releas- ing the bond being held by the city. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to release bond of Diversified Insulation as recommended by the City Engineer. 15. FIRE DEPARTIENTS Thomas Crosby presented a report -on the Maple Plain Fire Department budget with a request for $1611 from Medina. Discussion of the requests from other fire departments and the information that Loretto has not requested a specific amount of money. Council agreed to the following disbursement of the $29767. fire department budget, also that a charge of $100 per call will be made for all false alarm fire calls and false alarm burglar alarms, after 2,for each property: Hamel--$14,806; Maple Plain--$1611; Long Lake--$8450; Loretto--$4900. 16. HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to request a rent increase from $258.50 to $300.00 per month for library rent for 1981 and 1982, this being a 15% increase. Motion declared carried 17. Bills Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills; Order checks # 8691-8747 in the amount of $34,498.29 and Payroll checks # 5694-5716 in the amount of $9,491.35 and Revenue Sharing check # 1024 in the amount of $665.00 to Peterson Safe Co. for filing cabinet. Motion declared carried 18. ZONING ORDINANCE Council agreed that Richard Schieffer should review the Zoning Ordinance that has been prepared. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 12:10 A.M. G�� Clerk April 1, 1980