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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/02/85 CCM224 ORDER CHECKS - APRIL 2, 1985 3693 St. Cloud Area Planning Organization 3694 Crow River News 3695 Physician's Health Plan 3696 Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota 3697 Wayzata Insurance Agency 3698 U.S. Post Office 3699 Acme Typewriter 3700 Donna Roehl 3701 Everything for the Office, Inc. 3702 Royal Business Machines, Inc. 3703 Pitney Bowes 3704 Greater NW Office of Real Estate Assess. 3705 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc., Inc. 3706 LeFebere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien & Drawz 3707 Minnesota Suburban Newspapers 3708 AT&T Information Systems 3709 Northwestern Bell 3710 Wright -Hennepin Coop. Elect. 3711 Medcenters Health Plan 3712 Minnesota Association of Women Police 3713 M.P.H. Ind., Inc. 3714 Precision Graphics, Inc. 3715 Fortin Hardware 3716 Emergency Medical Prod. 3717 James Phillips Co. 3718 Minnesota State Documents Center 3719 The Photo Factory 3720 Uniforms Unlimited 3721 Robert Anderson 3722 Bob Neal, Ph.D. 3723 Des Lauriers & Sons 3724 Loren Kohnen 3725 Metro West Inspection Services, Inc. 3726 Long Lake Fire Dept. 3727 Hamel Fire Dept. 3728 Maple Plain Fire Dept. 3729 Loretto Fire Dept. 3730 Hennepin Co. 3731 Sheriff's Dept., Co. of Hennepin 3732 Don E. Mayer, Inc. 3733 Earl F. Andersen & Assoc. 3734 Genuine Parts Co. 3735 Minn Comm 3736 Warning Lites of MN, Inc. 3737 James Dillman 3738 Franics Pumarlo 3739 Robert Dressel 3740 Bryan Rock Products 3741 Jerry Johnson Excavating 3742 Northern States Power 3743 STS Consultants, Ltd. 3744 Hamel Building Center 3745 Safety Kleen Corp. 3746 Minnesota Department of Health 3747 Budget Printing Centers 3748 State of Minnesota 3749 Metro Waste Control Comm. $ 137.00 124.86 1,432.90 287.90 13,725.13 150.00 69.65 24.82 243.11 31.00 74.95 1,158.33 579.29 5,701.01 29.25 155.92 296.86 746.06 247.30 45.00 50.00 240.00/ 196.7 2347 46 �33.50 A✓ 128.82 640.15 25.00 150.00 225.36 587.15 4,611.10 3,175.00 8,000.00 1,000.00 4,825.00 1,995.50 34.90 49.90 n� 72.72 55.92 25.75 36.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 22,326.06 200.00 1,032.75 177.08 7.92 41.10 197.83 38.60 236.65 5,906.22 tit 5 ORDER CHECKS - APRIL 2, 1985 CONT'D 3750 Healy -Ruff Co. $ 175.33 3751 LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien & Drawz 2,049.14 3752 0 & P Contracting 13,642.96 3753 Estate of H. Stanley Wessin 1.00 3754 Emil Jubert 51.00 3755 Chapin Publishing Co. 111.52 3756 University of Minnesota 40.00 3757 St. Paul Stamp Works, Inc. 26.15 3758 Loretto Towing & Re air 296.81 3759 Long Lake Ford Tractor 779.40 3760 Northern States Power 115.29 3761 Metro Waste Control Comm. 777.15 3762 PERA 1,105.63 3763 Social Security Retirement Division 481.84 $101,893.47 REVENUE SHARING CHECK - APRIL 2, 1985 1036 Elk River Ford $11,551.00 $11,551.00 PAYROLL CHECKS - APRIL 2, 1985 8226 Thomas Anderson $ 150.00 8227 Anne Heideman 100.00 8228 Robert Mitchell 100.00 8229 William Reiser 100.00 8230 Wilfred Scherer 100.00 8231 Robert Anderson 984.90 8232 Jill Hodapp 710.42 8233 Mark Moran 839.41 8234 Michael Rouillard 839.51 8235 Michael Sankey 1,555.75 8236 James Dillman 1,005.99 8237 Robert Dressel 809.89 8238 Francis Pumarlo 683.97 8239 Karen Dahlberg 731.52 8240 Donna Roehl 1,120.55 8241 Laura Skarda 434.70 8242 Sandra Larson 400.50 8243 Janice Petersen 77.13 8244 Law Enforcement Labor Services 68.00 8245 Western Life Insurance Co. 85.31 8246 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 1,595.00 8247 Commissioner of Taxation 935.00 8248 PERA 816.81 8249 Social Security Retirement Division 481.84 $14,726.20 2213 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, April 2, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, W_Iliam Reiser, Wilfred Scherer, Anne Heideman, Robert Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Director, James Dillman; Police Chief, Michael Sankey; Attorney, Richard Schieffer, Engineer Glenn Cook 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to discuss th St. Cloud Planning Conference David Schmit, Summer employee Hamel Lift Station Personnel recommendation Retroactive pay to Sylvia Rudolph Motion declared carried following additional items: 2. MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 1985 Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to accept minutes of March 19, 1985, as presented. Motion declared carried 3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Culverts and driveway permits Moved by Heideman, seconded by Anderson to table dis permits, at the request of Jim Dillman. Motion declared carried ussion on culverts and driveway Anne Theis, Independence Beach, Flooding Anne Theis stated that she had been before the Counc'1 on a periodic basis for the past five years in an attempt to have the city do somethi g to alleviate the flooding problem on the lots that she owns at Independence Beach. Sh stated that the lots were not flooded when they were purchased. Thomas Anderson stated that some had said that their should be a holding pond constructed in that area to hold water run-off from the area. Glenn Cook presented a plan for correcting the situation, that would cost approximately $22,300 or less than that if an easement could be se ured through Lot 6, Block 8. He also reported that the project could be financed thr ugh the HRA. Richard Schieffer suggested that staff bring back a ist of lots that should be acquired through the HRA, plus information and a timetable for correcting the problem. Anne Heideman stated that there were three alternatives for correcting the problem: a holding pond; easement through Lots 6 and 7 or drai age through the public easement. Anne Theis stated that there is a safety factor invo ved with the situation as it now exists. Robert Mitchell asked if it were possible to abate t e Theis Assessments. Mrs. Theis explained that she had requested abatemen on several occasions. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 85-26, holding of a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 1985 at 8:00 P.M. to discuss alternatives for correcting the flooding situation at Independence Beach. Motion declared carried Glenn Cook stated that the Council should decide whether they wanted to assess the Independence Beach area for the project. Anne Theis asked Council to consider using Community Development Block Grant Funds for street purposes in the Independence Beach area. Pete Hilyar, Summer Employment Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to pay Pete ilyar $5.50 per hour, not to exceed 120 hours, to maintain Hunter FArms Park, during then summer. Motion declared carried. David Schmit, Summer employment 227 Jim Dillman stated that he would like to rehire David Schmit for summer employment if he qualifies for the Summer Youth Program and to pay him $1.65 per hour over the minimum wage he would receive from Twin City Tree Trust. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to pay David Schmit $1.65 per hour from the City budget for summer employment. Motion declared carried Hamel Sewer Lift Station Jim Dillman stated that he would like to dismantle and sell the Hamel Lift Station, as it is no longer being used. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to authorize the Public Works department to dis- mantlethe Hamel Lift Station and to advertize it for sale. Motion declared carried 4. POLICE DEPARTMENT Gambling Licenses and Ordinance; Multiple Sclerosis Society Application Richard Schieffer stated that a Gambling license cannot be denied unless a city has a more restrictive ordinance than the State's regulations. Mike Sankey stated that the Commission of Gambling had testified that the intent of the law was not to allow gambling all over the State of Minnesota. Council discussed the possibility of allowing gambling to only charitable organizations located within the city. Donna Roehl reported that representatives of Operation Brotherhood would be at the April 16th meeting to request approval to conduct Bingo and Pull Tabs on the upper level of the Medina BAllroom. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to reject the Multiple Sclerosis Society license application for the Big Woods Saloon and to review a stricter ordinance at the April 16th meeting. Motion declared carried 5. WILLOW DR., NORTH, IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC HEARING, 8:04 P.M. Glenn Cook explained that the Willow Dr. North Improvement Project provides for a 9 ton blacktopped street, 24 ft. wide, 1250 ft. in length from Hwy. 55. He estimated the cost would be $102,200, with $100,000 assessed to the W.G. Anderson Co. and $2200 to the single family residence, east of Willow Dr., across from the Anderson Co. building. He stated that the Anderson Co. had either bonded or signed a waiver regarding the assessment and that Mr. Pearson from the Anderson Co., has stated that their main concern was that the project would not be completed. Wallace Cates, property owner east of Willow Dr., asked if property on both sides of willow would be taken for the improvement. Mr. Cook stated that there is a 66 ft. right-of-way; that the hill near the driveway would be cut down about one foot but no slope would be needed near the barn. Mr. Cates stated that he did not want the Oak trees removed and that he did not want an assessment. He reported that he had told the Anderson Co. that he had no objection to their providing a new street. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to close the Public Hearing. Motion declared carried Public Hearing was closed at 8:15 P.M. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adopt REsolution 85-27, Ordering preparation of Plans and Specifications for Willow Dr., North, Improvement Project. Motion declared carried 6. POLICE DEPARTMENT City Right -of -Way Ordinance Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to adopt Ordinance # 218, Unlawful' Use of Right - of -Way. Motion declared carried Public Nuisance Abatement Discussion of Public Nuisance as defined in the cities ordinance and the means available to have debris removed from property at 2860 Lakeshore Ave. 228 Richard Schieffer stated that a letter should be written allowing 10 days for clean-up of the property and that if not done t-4eVity staff should do the clean up and assess the cost against the property. Jim Dillman stated that someone other than the Publ'c Works Department should clean up. Richard Schieffer stated that it would be difficult to have a private contractor remove the nuisance, as a cost for the work would need to .e established. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to direct C'ty Clerk to send Certified Letter, prepared by the City Attorney and Police Chief, to .weer of property at 2860 Lakeshore Ave. regarding abatement of specified materials. Motion declared carried July 4, Park Reserve Traffic Chief of Police, Michael Sankey, asked that Council consider requesting the Park Reserve District to allow Baker Park to be used only by reservation on the 4th of July, due to the traffic problems that have been incurred on similar prior holidays. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to authorize the Chief of Police to prepare a letter to the Park Reserve District requesting limitations on use of Baker Park on July 4th. Motion declared carried Chief of Police, Automobile Telephone Michael Sankey explained that he would like to purchase a Cellular telephone for use in his police car and that he would sell the teleprinter. He stated that a telephone would be more effective in case of an emergency. Anne Heideman asked if there was money in the budget for the purchase. Mr. Sankey stated that he could find the additional amount needed, after sale of the teleprinter. Moved by Reiser, seconded by Mitchell to allow the hief of Police to purchase a Cellular telephone for use in his auto and to sell the telep inter. Motion declared carried Police Chief, Private Use of Vehicle Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to table discussion of the request by the Chief of Police to use the Police Car for private use. Motion declared carried 5. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT Woodlake Landfill JoEllen Hurr explained recommendations from the Planning Commission and memo received from Attorney, Ron Batty, regarding the cities ability to charge Woodlake Landfill an additional .15 per cubic yard for garbage delivered to the Landfill. Mr. Collier, representing Woodlake, stated that he believed that State Statutes allow for collection of a maximum of .15, not .15 in addition to a fee already being charged. Richard Schieffer explained that the City of Ramsey lhas a different situation than Medina due to the fact that Ramsey had owned the landfill bite. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to adopt Ordi ance #219, Regarding amendment of Sec.827 of City Code to allow collection of a fee f om operators of Sanitary Landfills. Motion declared carried Northridge Farms, Subdivision JoEllen Hurr stated that the Northridge Farms coven nts had been reviewed by City Staff and that the item would be on the April 16th agenda Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to direct City Staff to prepare proper resolutions for approval of the Northridge Farms Development. Motion declared carried Ed Younger, Subdivision JoEllen Hurr explained the application of Ed Younger to subdivide property on the south- west corner of Co. Rd. 24 and Willow Dr., into three 10 acre lots, with a private road to serve two of the parcels. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to authorize preparation of a resolution approv- ing the Ed Younger subdivision into three parcels with no park dedication fee assessed, as all parcels are more than 10 acres in size; a roadway agreement shall be prepared which will include Parcels 2 and 3 and right of way on Co. Rd. 24 and Willow Dr. shall be secured. Motion declared carried Dickey Natural Systems 229 Robert Mitchell reported that Pat Dickey had said that shewanted to review their Engineering report before agreeing to conditions of the second amendment to their Conditional Use Permit. JOE11en Hurr stated that the bond required under their Conditional Use Permit had not been posted. She also reported that a metal fabricator would like to use a portion of the building. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to table action on the Dickey Natural Systems Conditional Use Permit Amendment pending receipt of original bond for correct amount and report as to plans for outside storage and to delay approval of other uses of the property pending solution of said items. Motion declared carried Dockside JoEllen Hurr explained that Loren Kohnen, Building Inspector, has measured all of the existing hardcover at the Dockside project and had determined that there is 17,252 sq. ft. being utilized. She stated that driveways for Lots 1,2 and 3 had not been installed and three homes had not been built. She reported that Mr. Spaeth had agreed to utilize 25,850 sq. ft. of the property and if three additional homes, parking an driveways were constructed he would exceed the square footage amount by about 5000 sq. ft. Richard Schieffer reported that one amendment had been filed on the title, that of removal of language that State Building Inspector had final building permit approval authority. Regarding filing a statement on the title stating that a parcel is unbuildable, he had been told to find a State Statute that would allow that type of filing or a Court Order would need to be obtained. He asked if Council would consider holding a private meeting so that he could explain options Council would have on the Dockside and Reed Bales matters. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to hold a private meeting, Thursday, April 11, 1985 at 5:00 P.M. to consider the Dockside and Reed Bales matters. Motion declared carried Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Anne Heideman to table the Dockside Building Permit app- lication. Motion declared carried Lutz Subdivision Glenn Cook explained that he needed sewer, water and road plans for the Lutz subdivision and also the final plat. Richard Schieffer stated that the title work had been completed. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to table the Lutz subdivision until all necessary materials are received by the city. Mark Beeze, Financial consultant, asked if Council would consider contracting for install- ation of sewer, water and streets and assess against the property. He stated that it would cost $400,000 for Mr. Lutz to build the improvements at an interest rate of approximately 14%. He stated that if the City were to do the project the interest rate would be less. He stated that two thirds of the lots had been spoken for and that Mr. Lutz would guarantee full faith and credit. Richard Schieffer stated that the Council would need to make a decision regarding financing of this type of improvement and also that the cities bond rating might be affected as the rate of return would be governed by how fast the project was developed. Mr. Beeze stated that the city could review Mr. Lutz' financial statement, secure a Letter of Credit and the work could be done in phases. Thomas Anderson reported that the city has not done residential projects, although they have undertaken commercial/industrial public improvement projects. Mr. Lutz stated that one builder has spoken for 10-12 lots and two others are interested in 12 lots. Anne Heideman stated that she would like a list of project that the city has contemplated completing in 1985 and she asked the Engineer and Jeanne Fredricks of Ehlers to have the information for the April 9th meeting. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to table the Jim Lutz request for public improvements until the April 9th meeting. Motion declared carried 23 Q David and Jo Nelson, Kennel Permit Richard Schieffer reported that the Conditional SEctions 3.13 through 3.14 of the U.S. Dept. of had been included. Moved by Reiser, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Use Permit to David and Jo Nelson to operate a Motion declared carried Use Agr. emit had been rewritten and that requirements for animal welfare, Resolution 85-28, granting a Conditional dog breeding kennel at 3365 Hwy. 55. 6. HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY LEASE Donna roehl reported that library rent had remained 1981 and that Hennepin County would like to know the in 1986. Moved by Heideman, $284.35 per month. Motion declared carried at $284. amount seconded by Scherer to continue Hennepin 35 per month since January, of rent that the city wanted County rent for 1986 at 7. BILLS Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to pay the bills; Order Checks # 3693-3763 in the amount of $101893.47; Payroll Checks # 8226-8249 in the amount of $14,726.20 and Revenue Sharing Check # 1036 in the amount of $11,551.00. Motion declared carried 8. FIRE EQUIPMENT CONTRACT Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to adopt Resolution 85-29, contract with Custom Fire Equipment for purchase of fire truck equipment in the amount of $86,815.00. Motion declared carried 9. SYLVIA RUDOLPH, RETROACTIVE PAY Donna Roehl asked if Council wished January 1st through February 15th. council could consider payment of a posistions. Moved by Heideman, seocnded by Mitchell to per hour for hospital and dental insurance through February 15, 1985. Motion declared carried to consider retroactive pay for Sylvia Rudolph from She stated that $8.25 per hour had been budgeted or 35% increase as had been done for other secretarial pay Sylvia Rudolph $8.25 per hour plus .61 benefits for hours worked from January 1st 10. ST. CLOUD PLANNING CONFERENCE Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to pay Anne Heideman $68.26 and Bernice Sipe $26.00 for expenses incurred during attendance at a Planning Conference at St. Cloud. Motion declared carried 10. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Thomas Crosby, member of the Zoning Administrator hiring committee, presented report re- garding hiring of a full time Planning and Zoning A ministrator. He listed positives and negatives of two final candidates, JoEllen Hurr and Jeanne Mabusth, stating that the comm- ittee voted to recommend hiring Jeanne Mabusth. Thomas Anderson reported that he had done a quick review and he presented positives and negatives of both finalists. Ron Rogers stated that he had been a member of the committee and had not voted with the majority. Steve Schmit, Jim Lutz, David Nelson and Bernice Sipe spoke in favor of hiring JoEllen Hurr. Moved by Mitchell seconded by Heideman to hire Jeanne Mabusth as Planning and Zoning Adm. Motion not carried. Voting Yes -Heideman and Mitchell. Voting No -Anderson, Reiser, Scherer. Moved by Anderson, seconded by Reiser to retain JoEllen Hurr as Planning and Zoning Administrator at $28,000 per year for no more than 392 hours per week, with an evalu- ation every six months by Robert Mitchell. Motion declared carried. Voting n0-Mitchell Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. 14-7 J/6LJ Clerk -Treasurer Mayor