Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/03/79 CCM180 7988 7989 7990 7991 7992 7993 7994 7995 7996 7997 7998 7999 8000 8001 8002 8003 8004 8005 8006 8007 8008 8009 8010 8011 8012 8013 8014 8015 8016 8017 8018 8019 8020 8021 8022 8023 8024 8025 8026 8027 8028 8029 8030 8031 8032 8033 8034 8035 8036 8037 8038 8039 8040 8041 8042 8043 804.4. 8046 ORDER CHICKS APRIL 3, 1979 N.W. Suburban Chamber of Commerce United States Post Office Miller Davis Co. Donna Roeh1 Royal Business Machines G. William Dredge Schieffer & Carson Crow River News IsBerg, Reisenberg, Chelseth N.W. Bell Telephone Wayzata Ins. Agency Wright -Hennepin Electric Loretto Feed & Seed McCombs -Knutson Physicians Health plan Charles Hoover Hennepin Co. Finance Div. Loretto Auto Repair Amoco Oil Co. Loretto Towing & Repair Dept. of Weights & Measures Michael Rouillard Maple Plain Fire Dept. Loretto Fire Dept. Hamel Fire Dept. Long Lake Fire Dept. City of Crystal City of Orono Municipal & Prival Services Mobil Oil Credit Corp. Don Mayer Robert Dressel Don Wendling Transport Clearings Long Lake Engine Rebuilders W.W. Grainger Inc. Midwest Wholesale Tire Inc. Ziegler Inc. Olsen Chain & Cable Co. Loren Leuer Warning Lites Moran Trucking Reynold's Welding Fortin Hdw. Leef Brothers Northern States Power Co. Minnegasco Metropolitan Waste Control Ed Heins Plumbing Raskob-Dykhoff Richard Krotzer State of Minn. -Sales Tax Lee Nistler Rubbish Service Metro Waste Control Long Lake Ford Tractor State of Minn. Bldg. Permit Surcharge +' ++ Soc. Security PERA $ 50.00 15.00 21.08 3.20 54.50 600.00 869.49 23.78 805.00 129.92 5,095.0o 307.73 16.00 1,533.00 742.92 74.so 76.71 267.45 9.49 10.0o 14mo 57.00 464.50 2,226.73 6,311.m 2,697.77 5.00 1,575.00 89.00 593.51 121.65 7.50 30.0o 13.90 72.45 104.09 35.o7 7.50 110.89 797.50 23.00 782.99 6.75 108.10 45.so 575.09 54.19 745.71 388.80 608.92 418.00 100.61 24.00 1108.80 1044.36 174.22 380.86 902.33 33,657.66 181 PAYROLL APRIL 3, 1979 5301 Thomas Crosby $ 70.00 5302 Nancy Laurent 70.00 5303 Sarah Lutz 70.00 5304 William Reiser 70.00 5305 Thomas Anderson 100.00 5306 Charles Hoover 577.50 5307 Jerome LaFond 500.76 5308 Michael Rouillard 476.60 5309 Robert Anderson 197.54 5310 James Dillman 423.39 5311 Robert Dressel 440.63 5312 Ronald Duran 480.08 5313 Robert Derus 530.31 5314 Donna Roehl 774.36 5315 Sylvia Rudolph 5316 Verna Hoover 52.80 5317 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 37.50 5318 Western Life Ins. Co. 40.70 5319 Director of Int. Revenue 1431.90 5320 Commissioner of Taxation 708.70 5321 State of Mina.. Soo. Sec. 380.86 5322 PERA 622.27 8332.20 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday April 3, 1979 at 8 `.), 7:30 P.M. Members present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Thomas Crosby, Nancy Teurent, William Reiser; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Police Chief, Charles Hoover; Public Works Director, Ron Duran; Attorney, Richard Schieffer; Engineer, Lyle Swanson; Planning & Zoning Administrator, Robert Derus Absent: Councilm.ember, Sarah Lutz 1. Minutes of March 20, 1979: Robert Derus asked that the following addition be made to Item 5, Page 177; "Equipment shall be functional or capable of being rented." Motion by Reiser, seconded by Laurent to accept minutes of March 20th, as amended. Motion declared carried 2. POLICE DEPARTMENT Union Organizational meeting Richard Schieffer announced that attorney Wm. Clelland would be attending the scheduled hearing with regards to organization of a unit within Medina. Chief Hoover stated that he would be attending also. 3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Road Grader Tires Ron Duran presented the only quote he had been able to obtain for grader tires: Firestone Tire and Rubber at $557.88 plus $15.00 each, for mounting. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to accept the quote of Firestone Tire and Rubber for $557.88 plus $60.00 mounting charges for 4 tires. Motion ddeclared carried Employee Commendation Ron Duran presented a letter of commendation he had prepared, thanking Robert Dressel and James Dillmer for the excellant work they had done during the winter season. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Crosby to include all of the Public Works employees in the commendation with appreciation for excellant road maintenance. Motion declared carried Road Grader Discussion of need for 2 road graders and various methods of securing, such as lease agree- ments, etc. Ron Duran was asked to secure estimates on rental and on the purchase of a grader. 4. PARK COMMITTEE Penny Elsenpeter presented 2 quotes for rental of portable toilet facilities for the Medina- Morningside parks Satellite--$328, from May 1 through September 30th; Aquazine--$361.00; Both services include weekly cleaning, insurance maintenance, etc. She also requested S50 for the committee to spend on mailings, etc. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Laurent to approve rental of a Satellite facility for the Medina-Morningside park at $328 for the season. Motion declared carried Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to authorize the Park Committee to spend up to $50.00 for various expenses in connection with their committee work. Motion declared carried Thomas Anderson inquired if other members of the Council would be park committee act as a recommending body in connection with park with plats. Concensus of the members present was to agree that the commission as an advisory when needed. interested in having a dedication matters dealing be continued and act 5. COMMUNITY DEvELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, PUBLIC HEARING 8:00 P.M. 183 Donna Roehl read memo from Mark Hendrickson of Hennepin Co. regarding procedure to bw` followed to reallocate funds from one project year to another. She then read the prepared resolution reallocating $5101.00 from Year III to year Iv (from study of the Hamel well to the actual construction of the well and pumphou.se.) No additional comments were received. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to close the Public Hearing. Motion declared carried public Hearing closed at 8:05 P.M. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to adopt Resolution 79-12, reallocation of Community Development Block Grant funds. Motion declared carried 6. BUILDING INSPECTOR Richard Schieffer explained that he haA discussed errors and omissions insurance with an in- surance agency and he would report to ouncil as to coverage under a contract. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Crosby to table the matter until April 17th. Motion declared carried 7. PINTO DR. AND TOWER DR. Discussion of assessing property on Tower Dr., as there is a bond posted by Mr. Cavanaugh. Attorney Schieffer stated that a bonding company would argue that a bond cannot be held for an indefinite time period and then an attempt to collect be made. Donna Roehl reported that she had informed a potential buyer of a lot in the Industrial Park that the roads may possibly be upgraded and benefiting property owners assessed. Matter was tabled until April 17th, due to absence of Councilmember Sarah Lutz. 8. PAUL WINTER Discussion as to whether or not unemployment claim should be appealed. Richard Schieffer advised that if no new evidence could be presented to the commissioner he may rule in favor of the employee. Thomas .Crosby stated that perhaps the city could negotiate for .a lesser amount. Thomas Anderson stated that if Medina's share of the compensation would be approximately $1500 he would be in favor of paying rather than appealing. If more than $1500 was considered the compensation amount an appeal should be made. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to authorize the Mayor to use discretion to determine if an appeal in the unemployment claim of Paul Winter, should be made. If the amount being considered is $1500 or less then the matter should be dropped. Motion declared carried 9. CO. RD 19 AND STATE HIGHWAY 55 SEMAPHORE Richard Schieffer expalined that due to action taken by the City Council at, previous meetings the Mayor and Clerk had entered into a contract with the State of Minnesota for upkeep ex- penses of the proposed semaphore. However a resolution was part of the contract and would need to be adopted. Discussion of the prepared contract with Corcoran for payment of one-half of the upkeep ex- penses. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 79-13 garding signing of the contract with the State of Minnesota. Motion carried unanimously Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to approve contract with tenance and electricity costs of the semaphore, authorize the forward to Corcoran. Motion declared carried ratifying previous action re - Corcoran for one-half of main - Mayor and Clerk to sign and 10. WEED INSPECTOR Mayor Anderson reported that Ray Hoosier had been appointed Weed Inspector for 1979. Discussion of wages and mileage to be paid. Donna Roehl reported that Mr. Hoosier had inquired if he would be receiving a 10% increase as had other city employees. 1 8 4-Discussion of having -a presently employeed Public Works employee act as Weed Inspector at some future date. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to pay Ray Hoosier y$6.30 per hour wages and .17 per mile travel expenses for 1979 weed inspecting. Motion declared carried 11. SAC CHARGE REFUND Richard Schieffer stated that he would have a memo for the April 17th meeting regarding procedures for repayment of SAC charges to property owners and/or plumbers who may have taken out connection permits and paid SAC charges for property owners. Donna Roeh1 reported that in one particular instance a plumber who had done a great deal of work in the Independence Beach area was no longer in business. 12. MEDINA MORNINGSIDE SEWER Lyle Swanson presented grant application for signature. He stated that within two months the city would have some indication as to whether or not the grant would be approved. If not approved the city could still proceed on its own during the current year and a portion of the work could be completed before winter. Curt Eastman, Medina Morningside resident, stated that he was concerned about waiting, as the project could be a year behind schedule. Thomas Crosby inquired if Mr. Keller's property could be by-passed, if it became necessary, and how difficult it would be to condemn easements. Lyle Swanson stated that property to the west of Mr. Kellers could be used. Richard Schieffer stated that condemning easements takes somewhat longer than obtaining through mutual agreement. William Reiser stated that he would not want to jeopardize the project with Orono or the securing of a grant by exerting pressure to have mr. Keller's property included in the project. He added that Mr. Keller was owed some consideration for the use of his property. Lyle Swanson stated that a resolution he had prepared, rather than a motion,was needed to authorize preparation of the grant application. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to amend minutes of March 20th, Item 9, page 178, to note that Resolution 79-14 (rather than motion) was adopted authorizing engineer to prepare and mayor to sign a grant application for Medina Morningside sewer construction. Motion declared carried 13. MIKE ROGERS Mr. Rogers appeared to request sale of Lots 23 and 24, Block 2, Independence Beach, for the construction of a house. Robert Derus reported that the property would be acceptable for building. Discussion of the need for a set -back variance at such time as building permits are requested. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to request appraisal by Hennepin County of the above described lots. Motion declared carried 14. LIQUOR LICENSE FEES Discussion of On -Sale liquor license, fees being charged by neighboring communities. Joe Raskob stated that he disagreed with fees being based upon square footage of a building. Thomas Crosby stated that the budget expenses for 1979 are 17% over 1978 projected figures. Sandy Klein stated that the liquor industry is invariably assessed for any kind of new pro- ject or service. Thomas Crosby explained that fees could be based on percentage that establishments have raised prices. Nancy Laurent stated that a 10% increase would be sufficent. William Reiser agreed that 10% would be a sufficent increase for this year but that a similar increase should be considered for the next 2 or 3 years. Thomas Crosby stated that he would agree to raising fees by 7% if an additional increase could be added at a later date if justified by Federal guidelines. He added that he could justify raising liquor license fees as other city license fees had been dealt with on an individual basis. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to amend Ordinance 171 by including a 10%, across the board increase for On -Sale Liquor license fees for 1979. And to go on record that 1980 fees may be increased by an additional 10 %. Motion declared carried 15. OPEN BURNING ORDINANCE Richard Schieffer asked that minutes indicate that a new page 3 of ordinance No. 178 185 adopted March 6, 1979 has been substituted at the request of the PCA. Clerk was instructed to have the ordinance published in the official newspaper, in its entirety. 16. BILLS Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to pay the bills; Order Checks.# 7988-8046 in the amount of 333,657.66 and Payroll Checks # 5301-5322 in the amount of $8332.20. Motion declared carried 17. SEPTIC SYSTEM ORDINANCE Phil Zietlow, Planning Commission member, invited Councilmembers to meet with the Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 10, 1979 at 7:30 p.M. to discuss with Pat Kennedy of Hennepin County Soil and Water Conservation, innovative septic systems and how they function. 18. FIRE LANES Richard Schieffer explained that the Uniform Fire Code has been adopted in most Thomas Anderson stated that Hamel Fire Chief, Julius Dorweiler, thinks that the be to hard to administer. Thomas Crosby stated that someone with authority would be needed to enforce the Thomas Anderson stated that he would ask Mr. Dorweiler what ordinance should be Council agreed to discuss again at the April 17th meeting. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adjourn.. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. -Clerk �r i1�%I) A40,17, April 3, 1979 areas. code would code. adopted.