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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
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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.
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