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2801 Sun Newspapers
2802 Crow River News
2803 West Hennepin Human Services
2804 Donna Roehl
2805 United States Post Office
2806 Delta Dental of Minnesota
2807 Physicans Health Plan
2808 Medcenter Health Plan
2809 Wayzata Insurance Agency
2810 Precision Graphics
2811 Greater N. W. Office of R. E. Assessment
2812 LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien & Drawz
2813 Anne Theis
2814 Budget Paper, Inc.
2815 AT & T Information Services
2816 N. W. Bell Telephone
2817 Wright -Hennepin Electric
2818 Fortin Hardware Co.
2819 Michael Sankey
2820 McCombs Knutson
2821 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc.
2822 Crow River News
2823 Henn. Co. Chiefs of Police Training
2824 Photo Factory
2825 James Phillips Co.
2826 Loretto Towing
2827 Amoco Oil Co.
2828 Uniforms Unlimited
2829 Loretto Fire Department
2830 Hamel Fire Department
2831 Long Lake Fire Department
2832 Maple Plain Fire Department
2833 Hennepin C. General Acct. Div.
2834 Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Dept.
2835 Metro West Inspection Services
2836 Metropolitan Waste Control
2837 Municipal & Private Services
2838 Earl F. Anderson & Assoc.
2839 The Patco Co.
2840 Berry Auto Body
2841 Genuine Parts Co.
2842 Long Lake Ford Tractor
2843 Long Lake Ford Tractor
2844 St. Treas. Surplus Property
2845 Jim Hatch Sales Co.
2846 Hamel Building Center
2847 Briggs and Morgan
2848 State of Minnesota
2849 Northern States Power
2850 Suburban Tire, Inc.
2851 No. Central AWWA Mn. Dept. of Health
2852 Metropolitan Waste Control
2853 Ralph & Sharon Miller
2854 Berts Drain Oil Service
2855 Reynolds Welding
2856 JoEllen Hurr
2857 Michael Rouillard
2858 Don Streicher Guns, Inc.
2859 Pera
2860 Social Security -Retirement Division
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10.00
330.00
96.50
95.00
254.95
1,263.46
462.20
7,662.57
76.00
1,060.00
3,351.74
35.00
122.79
111.04
182.53
729.08
646.60
79.45
42.60
815.38
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127.94
431.42
16.50
119.80
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8,000.00
2,084.25
996.50
1,967.50
137.10
1,671.50
2,499.75
37.50
253.30
126.00
52.35
228.03
23,492.96
95.54
7.70
79.48
103.80
1,740.00
187.57
1,728.85
93.04
90.00
4,030.32
2,250.00
510.00
12.00
12.00
67.88
127.25
963.07
349.06
$ 76,243.25
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PAYROLL CHECKS - APRIL 3, 1984
7609 Thomas Anderson 150.00
7610 Thomas Crosby 100.00
7611 Anne Heideman 100.00
7612 William Reiser 100.00
7613 Wilfred Scherer 100.00
7614 Robert Anderson 706.70
7615 Jill McRae 663.44
7616 Mark Moran 725.64
7617 Michael Rouillard 845.15
7618 Michael Sankey 1,027.37
7619 James Dillman 863.69
7620 Robert Dressel 694.64
7621 Francis Pumarlo 538.74
7622 Karen Dahlberg 310.76
7623 Donna Roehl 706.21
7624 Sylvia Rudolph 379.86
7625 Janice Peterson 127.50
7626 Law Enforcement Labor Services 64.00
7627 Western Life Insurance Co. 79.81
7628 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 1,339.80
7629 Commissioner of Taxation 788.00
7630 Pera 658.66
7631 Social Security -Retirement Division 334.10
7632 Gretchen Hurr 86.25
$ 11,490.32
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, April 3, 1984at
7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Thomas Crosby, William
Reiser, Anne Heideman; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Admin-
istrator, JoEllen Hurr; Police Chief, Michael Sankey; Public Works Director,
James Dillman; Attorney, Richard Schaeffer
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Anne Heideman, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional agenda
items: Road Maintenance Material Bids; Community Development Block Grant Fund application;
Employment of Jean Erickson;
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 1984
Anne Heideman asked that Item 25, Page 41 be changed to read "concerns" rather than
"inaccuracies".
Richard Schieffer stated that Item 4, page 37 should state "preliminary report" rather
than "plans and specifications."
Moved by Heideman, seconded by crosby to approve minutes of March 27, 1984, as amended.
Motion declared cadried
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT
McRae Seminar
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to authorize Jill McRae to atten a "Police Use Of
Deadly Force" seminar, April 16-17 at a fee of $90.00.
Motion declared carried
Holy Name Dr. Speed Limit
Michael Sankey stated that he had calculated the number of houses and the length of Holy
Name Dr. and could not meet the requirements to declare it an urban district so that the
speed limit could be lowered.
Citizen Commendation
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to present a letter of commendation to Kevin Carroll
and Michael Kuhn, employees of the Pizza Factory, who had saved the lives of two people in
an automobile fire on Hwy. 55.
Motion declared carried
Police Chiefs Convention Prizes
Michael Sankey stated that he had won a police car light bar and a deer rifle at the Police
Chiefs convention; that he would be keeping the rifle as it could not be used for police
purposes and that he would be turning the light bar over to the city but would be asking
the City Clerk to sign a release so that he could use the release for tax purposes.
4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Hamel Sewer
James Dillman reported that the Hamel sewer pumps had been pumping continuously at over
lmgpd and that the capacity of the planned interceptor is 1.05 mgpd.
Thomas Anderson stated that he would like to use Community Development Block Grant funds
toward correcting the infiltration problems and he asked that Jim Dillman and the City
Engineer prepare a plan and cost estimate to repair the system, so that a public hearing
could be scheduled.
Safety Program
James Dillman reported that Medina's Worker's Compensation Carrier had gone over the
"Right to Know" law with himself and the Chief of Police and he explained that he would
like Council approval to set up a safety program and to purchase the necessary safety
equipment, at an approximate cost of $4000.
Michael Sankey stated that Medina may be required to supply a fact sheet to employees
for many products included on the hazardous materials list, including such things as
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cleansers and paint.
Thomas Anderson stated that Jim Dillman should prepare a list of costs for the safety equip-
ment and to wait before beginning a project to supply information on all hazardous materials.
Road Maintenance Material Bids
Donna Roehl reported that the following road maintenance material bids were received and
tabulated at 10:00 A.M. She also presented a list of low bidders in each category.
Barton Sand & Gravel
Bryan Rock
Buffalo Bituminous
Bury & Carlson
Commercial Asphalt
Hassan Sand & Gravel
Class 5 Gravel, $2.00 picked up; $4.25 delivered; 3/4" Limestone
$6.00 picked up; $8.25 delivered; 14-11/2" Limestone, $4.50 picked
up; $6.75 delivered; 12" clean limestone, $8.00 picked up;
$10.25 delivered; Winter Sand, $2.00 picked up; $4.25 delivered.
3/4" Limestone, $3.20 picked up; $5.86 delivered; 14 to 11/2" Lime-
stone, $3.10 picked up; $5.76 delivered; lz" Clean Limestone,
$3.30 picked up; $5.96 delivered; 3/8" limestone, $4.25 picked up;
$6.81 delivered
C1.5 Gravel, $2.25 picked up; $4.50 delivered; MC30,70,800, $1.25
picked up; $1.37 delivered; AC, $18.50 picked up; $21.75 delivered;
MC, $24.50 picked up; $28.00 delivered; zAC-ZMC, $24.50 picked up;
$28.00 delivered; Fine Mix AC -MC, $30.00 picked up; $33.50 delivered
Recycled Blacktop, $5.00 picked up; $8.50 delivered.
Cl. 5 Gravel, $2.25 picked up; $4.35 delivered; MC30,70,800,
$3.00 picked up; AC, $19.90 picked up; $23.74 delivered; MC,
$22.65 picked up, $25.55 delivered; 5AC-1/2MC, $21.00 picked up;
$24.30 delivered; Fine Mix,AC-MC, $22.00 picked up; $25.00 del.
Recycled Blacktop, $2.75 picked up; $5.00 delivered.
AC, $19.12 picked up; AC Fine Mix, $20.55 picked up;
C1.5 Gravel, $4.20 delivered; 3/4" Limestone, $6.75 delivered
14-12" Limestone, $6.75 delivered; 11/2" Clean limestone, $7.25
delivered; 3/8" clean limestone,$7.25 delivered; Winter Sand,
$3.70 delivered.
Midwest Asphalt C1.5 Gravel, $2.10 picked up; $4.50 delivered; AC,$20.15 picked up;
$23.00 delivered; MC, $23.50 picked up; $26.95 delivered; zAC-zMC,
$22.35 picked up; $25.50 delivered; Fine Mix AC, $21.65 picked up;
$24.80 delivered; Fine Mix, MC, $24.25 picked up; $27.40 delivered;
3/4" Limestone, $3.15 picked up; $5.77 delivered; 11/2-12" limestone
$3.00 picked up; $6.10 delivered; 11/2" Limestone, $3.45 picked up;
$6.60 delivered; 3/8" Limestone, $4.00 picked up; $7.35 delivered;
Recycled Blacktop, $3.20 picked up; $5.55 delivered
Omann Construction AC, $18.61 picked up; $23.01 delivered; Winter Sand, $3.75 del.
$8.15 delivered
Low Bidders
Class 5 Gravel Barton Sand & Gravel $2.00 picked up; Hassan Sand & Gravel $4.20 del.
MC 30,70,800 Buffalo Bituminous, $ 1.25 picked up; $1.37 delivered
AC Buffalo Bituminous, $18.50 picked up; $21.75 delivered
MC Bury & Carlson, $22.65, picked up; $25.55 delivered
ZAC-ZMC Bury & Carlson, $21.00 picked up; $24.30 delivered
Fine Mix, AC -Mc Bury & Carlson, $22.00 picked up; $25.00 delivered
3/4" Limestone Midwest Asphalt, $3.15 picked up; $5.77 delivered u U 0 U4 Q
14-12" Limestone Midwest Asphalt $3.00 picked up; Bryan Rock, $5.76 delivered
12" Clean Limestone Bryan Rock, $3.30 picked up; $5.96 delivered
3/8" Clean Limestone Midwest Asphalt, $4.00 picked up; Bryan Rock, $6.81 delivered
Recycled Blacktop Bury and Carlson, $2.75 picked up; $5.00 delivered
Winter Sand Barton Sand & Gravel, $2.00 picked up; Hassan Sand & Gravel,
$3.79 delivered
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to accept the low bids as presented.
Motion declared carried
5. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
John Spaeth, Variance
JoEllen Hurr reviewed variance application and Planning Commission recommendations regard-
ing construction of decks on residences located on Lots 4,5,6 & 7, Dockside owned by John
Spaeth.
Attorney, Eileen Roberts, representing Mr. Spaeth, stated that other owners in the Lake
Independence area had been granted variances to build decks and that the city had recog-
nized the size and shape of this property when prior variances had been granted.
Thomas Crosby asked if Ms. Roberts believed that Lots 4 and 5 were entitled to permits.
Ms. Roberts stated that she believed that they were and that she could find no basis for
not allowing decks to be built, in any city ordinance.
JoEllen HUrr stated that she believed that all variances that were to be granted were
given at time agreements were prepared and signed by the city and Mr. Spaeth.
Thomas Crosby asked what they intended in their letter of March 30th, regarding right to
challenge bill that had been presented by the city.
Ms. Roberts stated that the letter referred to charges in connection with Mr. Spaeth's
earlier approval.
Mr. Crosby asked how they related the leeter to the statement which was signed by Mr.
Spaeth on February 13th agreeing to pay expenses incurred by the city in connection with
processing his application.
Ms. Roberts stated that Mr. Spaeth had been required to sign the statement before he was
allowed to appear before the Planning Commission regarding his application for variances.
She also stated that an itemized bill had not been sent.
Ms. Hurr stated that she had verbally gone over the entire bill with Mr. Spaeth.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to request the city attorney to advise Council, for
the April 17th meeting, as to whether or not the Council has the ability to deny Mr. Spaeths
application based on the posistion taken by Ms. Roberts that Lots 4 and 5 meet requirements
for setbacks and that Lots 6 and 7 were included in the original agreements with Mr. Spaeth.
Motion declared carried
Larry Herrboldt, Subdivision
JoEllen Hurr explained Mr. Herrboldt's application to subdivide 14.53 acres on Hwy. 12
into two, 2 acre lots and two Outlots. Outlot A for future subdivision and Outlot B, a
60 ft. driveway for access to Outlot A. She reported that the Planning Commission had
recommended approval of the subdivision upon payment of a park dedication fee and receipt
of a letter from the State Highway Department approving of the entrance.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to grant preliminary approval to the Herrboldt sub-
division pending receipt of a park dedication fee on each of the two acre parcels and receipt
of a letter from the State Highway Department approving of the entrance to the property.
Motion declared carried
Gary Hertzfeldt, Conditional Use Permit
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table the Hertzfeldt matter until April 17th
due to the fact that Mr. Hertzfeldt has not submitted final plans.
Motion declared carried
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Bernard Roskop, Subdivision and Variance
JoEllen Hurr presented information regarding Mr.
acres from his property at 3082 Hwy. 55.
She stated that the property is zoned Commercial
septic system soil with no possibility of adding
soils are not acceptable for septic systems.
She stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval upon payment of a park
dedication fee and combination of the easterly lot with the remainder of this parcel.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to grant subdivision approval to Bernard Roskop to
subdivide 6.76 acres from additional acreage at 3082 Hwy. 55 subject to receipt of a park
dedication fee, combining the easterly lot with the remainder of the property and securing
a 30 ft. right of way on Rolling Hills Rd. Hardship for variance being the shape of the lot.
Motion declared carried
Roskop's application to subdivide 6.76
and that there is 3.31 acres of innovative
additional acreage to the parcel as other
Ben Leuer/Fritz Gullickson Subdivision
JoEllen Hurr explained that the Leuer's propose to subdivide 50+ acres into three lots
plus the homestead. She stated that they wish the parcel south of Medina Rd. remain with
the homestead north of the road.
Richard Schieffer stated that the city takes an easement for road purposes and an owner
retains ownership of the property under a street. One condition of approval should be
the fact that property to the south cannot be subdivided unless it meets city ordiances
as separation by a road easement cannot be justification for subdivision.
Tim Shields, Attorney representing Ben Leuer, stated that hsi client would have no problem
having a reviewal when they wished to sell the parcel to the south.
Thomas Crosby related what the city assessor had explained regarding Green Acres classifi-
cation on separate parcels and the tax structure on. subdivided property.
Richard Schieffer stated that the road easement would need to be surveyed.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to grant preliminary subdivision approval for the Ben
Leuer property, 242 Medina Rd., for three lots plus the homestead; that the 5 acres north
and 8 acres south of Medina Rd. be considered one lot but that in the future the existance
of the 60 ft. road easement shall not be used as a hardship for subdivision; also the
right-of-way on all roads should be secured.
Motion declared carried
Raskob Brothers Septic System
Patricia Raskob stated that their engineer had provided them with a design for a conventional
septic system on Tract D, Registered Land Survey 239 but that if the cities septic ordinance
is changed they would then construct a mound system on Tract E.
Landfill Zoning Change
JoEllen Hurr explained that the ordinance change had been approved by Woodlake and that
the Planning Commission had asked that 12 years from date ordinance is adopted be the time
limitation.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to adopt Ordinance No. 209, amending the zoning ordin-
ance regarding landfills with language regarding time limit of 12 years versus the date
to be decided by the city attorney.
Motion declared carried
Alpana Aluminum
Joellen Hurr reported that some changes in the legal description was needed as it relates
to a cartway on the property and that the city might be able to secure a 60 ft. x 60 ft.
area along Hwy. 55 that will be used for stop sign installation purposes.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to table action on the Alpana Aluminum subdivision.
Motion declared carried
Seminar
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Heideman to authorize JoEllen Hurr to attend a Groundwater
and Waste disposal seminar on April 25th at a fee of $40.00.
Motion declared carried
6. LAKESHORE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Anne Theis thanked Council for allowing her to attend the Lakeshore Management Seminar and
stated that they had an excellant slide presentation on the Elm Creek Watershed Commission
and how they work with projects brought before them. She suggested that the city might be
able to secure copies of the slides for city use.
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7. LAKE INDEPENDENCE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
Anne Thies asked what had happended with the HRA and correcting drainage problems on lots
that she owns and abut hers at Independence Beach.
She stated that she had been told that the assessments could not be removed and that one
half of them have already been paid and she could not use the property because it is under
water. She stated that the assessor and building inspector had inspected the property and
told her that if the area could be dug out and refilled perhaps it could be built upon with
the use of stress footings but that the drainage problems of the entire area would need to
be corrected.
Thomas Anderson asked that Glen Cook submit a report for the A ril 17th meeting.
Richard Schieffer suggested that the drainage problem be ea " ` so that a determination
could be made regarding whether or not lots in the area could be built upon.
Council asked that the item be put on the April 17th agenda.
8. WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Heideman to adopt Resolution 84-8, inclusion of the City Coun-
cil under the cities Worker's Compensation Insurance program.
Motion declared carried. Voting No -Anderson
9. HERITAGE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
Wilfred Scherer stated that at the present time there are no buildings being suggested for
preservation but that some time in the future something may arise that the city might wish
to have preserved.
Richard Schieffer stated that the city would need to purchase a property if an owner re-
fused to preserve a building that the city wished to have preserved.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by crosby to adopt Ordinance No. 210, Heritage Preservation.
Motion declared carried
10. ORLO EISINGER, PERA
Council discussed memo prepared by Attorney Dayle Nolan advising that the city not pay int-
erest on Orlo Eisinger's PERA because she interprets a statute of limitations clause in
State Statute 353.27, sub. 12 applies in this case
Donna Roehl stated that she believed the city was obligated to pay because he had some
rights because of prior payment by the city.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to deny payment of the Orlo Eisinger PERA in accord-
ance with City Attorneys opinion and to forward a copy of the opinion to PERA.
Motion declared carried
11. WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thomas Anderson asked that Clerk contact Leonard Leuer to find out if he would be interested
in serving on the Hennepin County Waste Advisory Committee.
12. BILLS
Thomas Crosby explained that the bill in the amount of $1740 to Briggs and Morgan was the
balance remaining in city funds that had been collected from the Concerned Citizens. He
stated that Dick Nowlin had told him that BFI might possibly make a contribution toward
the fund but that he personally would talk with BFI regarding the remainder of the bill.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills; Order Checks # 2801-2860 in the
amount of $76,243.25 and Payroll Checks #7609-7632 in the amount of $11,490.32.
Motion declared carried
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13. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
Thomas Anderson stated that he believed that the Hamel sewer infiltration could be con-
sidered an emergency situation for application purposes as the Hamel area is the only
area in the city that might support low and moderate income housing and would need sewer
to do so. He suggested that the following amounts be included in the cities application
for Year K funding: Base City Mapping--$1000; Rehab--$4000; Adminstration--$3000;
Hamel Sewer Repair--$10,070.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to make application for Community Development Block
Grant Funds according to Mayor Anderson's suggestions.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to hold a public hearing on May 1, 1984 to con-
sider reprogramming remaining funds from Year VIII Community Development Block Grant
program.
Motion declared carried
14. JEAN ERICKSON
Moved by Heideman, seconded by
and Sewer and Water billing at
Motion declared carried
Council discussed city employee
Reiser to hire Jean Erickson to work on Planning and Zoning
$5.00 per hour, part time.
matters.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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Clerk -Treasurer
April 3, 1984