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M E D I N A C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S O F A P R I L 4 , 2 0 1 7
T h e C i t y C o u n c i l o f M e d i n a , M i n n e s o t a m e t i n r e g u l a r s e s s i o n o n A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 7 a t 7 : 0 0
p . m . i n t h e C i t y H a l l C h a m b e r s . M a y o r M i t c h e l l p r e s i d e d .
I . R O L L C A L L
M e m b e r s p r e s e n t : A n d e r s o n , C o u s i n e a u , P e d e r s o n , M a r t i n , a n d M i t c h e l l .
M e m b e r s a b s e n t : N o n e .
A l s o p r e s e n t : C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r S c o t t J o h n s o n , C i t y A t t o r n e y R o n B a t t y , C i t y E n g i n e e r
J i m S t r e m e l , C i t y P l a n n e r D u s t y F i n k e , P u b l i c W o r k s D i r e c t o r S t e v e S c h e r e r , a n d C h i e f
o f P o l i c e E d B e l l a n d .
I I . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
I I I . A D D I T I O N S T O T H E A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
T h e a g e n d a w a s a p p r o v e d a s p r e s e n t e d .
I V . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v a l o f t h e M a r c h 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 8 : 0 0 A . M . S p e c i a l C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g
M i n u t e s
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y A n d e r s o n , t o a p p r o v e t h e M a r c h 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 8 : 0 0 a . m .
s p e c i a l C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s p r e s e n t e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
B . A p p r o v a l o f t h e M a r c h 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 9 : 1 5 A . M . S p e c i a l C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g
M i n u t e s
A n d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e w a s p l e a s a n t l y s u r p r i s e d t o s e e t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e b u s i n e s s e s
a n d t h e l a r g e n u m b e r o f e m p l o y e e s e m p l o y e d .
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y M a r t i n , t o a p p r o v e t h e M a r c h 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 9 : 1 5 a . m .
s p e c i a l C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s p r e s e n t e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
C . A p p r o v a l o f t h e M a r c h 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 6 : 0 0 P . M . S p e c i a l C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g
M i n u t e s
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y M a r t i n , t o a p p r o v e t h e M a r c h 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 6 : 0 0 p . m .
s p e c i a l C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s p r e s e n t e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
D . A p p r o v a l o f t h e M a r c h 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 R e g u l a r C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s
I t w a s n o t e d o n p a g e t h r e e , l i n e 2 9 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . t o t h e h i g h d e n s i t y z o n i n g d i s t r i c t
a n d t h a t t h i s w o u l d r e q u i r e r e e x a m i n a t i o n o n t h e e n t i r e p l a n . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 3 7 , i t
s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . G e m p f e l a e g s i - v e - 1 2 1 . a F t a p p l i c a t i o n b e f o r e u s . "
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y C o u s i n e a u , t o a p p r o v e t h e M a r c h 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 r e g u l a r
C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s a m e n d e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
V . C O N S E N T A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 3 p . m . )
A . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 7 - 1 8 A c c e p t i n g D o n a t i o n f r o m L o n g L a k e G l a s s
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1
A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 7
B. Resolution No. 2017-19 Resolution of Support for the Hennepin County
Sheriffs Office #NOverdose Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention Public
Awareness Campaign
C. Approve Job Description and Authorize Recruitment and Hiring for a GIS &
Planning Intern
D. Resolution No. 2017-20 Adopting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for
Woodridge Church at 1542 County Road 24
E. Resolution No. 2017-21 Granting Extension of Time to File the Loram First
Addition Plat; Amending Resolution No. 2016-102
Moved by Pederson, seconded by Cousineau, to approve the consent agenda. Motion
passed unanimously.
VI. COMMENTS (7:05 p.m.)
A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda
There were none.
B. Park Commission
Scherer reported that the Park Commission did not meet the previous week but will hold
the annual park tour on April 19tn
C. Planning Commission
Finke reported that the Planning Commission will meet the following week to consider
three public hearings. He stated that the Commission will consider a Concept Plan for a
senior housing development, a requested amendment to the City zoning code regarding
solar equipment and a CUP to install solar panels, and a variance for a small animal
setback.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Three Rivers Park District Public Safety Facility — Conditional Use Permit
Amendment to Allow "We Can Ride" Program (7:07 p.m.)
Finke presented a request for an amendment to the CUP at the Three Rivers Park
District Public Safety facility to allow a therapeutic riding program. He stated Three
Rivers Park District Public Safety no longer operates the mounted patrol and therefore
this is an opportunity for a partnership to allow this activity on the site. He stated that the
applicant proposed to construct a structure for riding in addition to the stable already in
place. He stated that the applicant proposed to house a maximum of 20 horses on site,
while the existing CUP allows 16 horses on site. He stated that We Can Ride provides
therapeutic riding programs for individuals with disabilities. He identified the subject site
and displayed an aerial photograph. He identified the grazable acres and the total acres
for the public safety site, but noted that the property is within the bigger Three Rivers
Park District property. He noted that a number of improvements would be included in
the project as the mounted patrol activities had ceased on the property. He stated that
the property is located within the public/semi-public zoning district and noted that this is
a relatively unique use and while it is not listed in any zoning district, there are similar
uses that fall under the zoning district. He stated that staff believes that this activity
would be similar to other activities allowed under the zoning district with the use of a
CUP. He identified additional paddocks space that would be added. He stated that the
existing CUP for mounted patrol had a limit of 16 horses on site, while this request is
asking for up to 20 horses. He noted that the current operation in Minnetonka is lower
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Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 2
April 4, 2017
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t h a n 2 0 . H e e x p l a i n e d h o w h o r s e l i m i t s a r e c a l c u l a t e d i n o t h e r z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e p r i m a r y i n t e r e s t o f l i m i t i n g h o r s e s i s o v e r g r a z i n g a n d m a n u r e
m a n a g e m e n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t s t a f f r e c o m m e n d s c o n d i t i o n s t o a d d r e s s b o t h o f t h o s e
c o n c e r n s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t p r o p o s e s t o b u i l d 1 3 h o r s e s t a l l s i n t h e s t a b l e
a n d h o u s e u p t o s e v e n a d d i t i o n a l h o r s e s i n o t h e r b u i l d i n g s o n t h e p r o p e r t y . H e n o t e d
t h a t t h e f l e x i b i l i t y i n t h e n u m b e r o f h o r s e s w o u l d a l l o w t h e a p p l i c a n t t o a d d r e s s s i c k o r
h e a l i n g a n i m a l s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e p u b l i c / s e m i - p u b l i c z o n i n g d i s t r i c t d o e s n o t h a v e
s p e c i f i c a t i o n s o n b u i l d i n g m a t e r i a l s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n h e l d a
p u b l i c h e a r i n g a n d r e c o m m e n d e d a p p r o v a l w i t h a 3 - 1 v o t e , i n c r e a s i n g t h e n u m b e r o f
h o r s e s f r o m 1 6 t o 2 0 .
B o C a r l s o n , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f T h r e e R i v e r s P a r k D i s t r i c t , r e v i e w e d t h e m i s s i o n o f t h e
P a r k D i s t r i c t , n o t i n g t h a t t h e h o r s e t r a i l s y s t e m w i t h i n t h e P a r k D i s t r i c t i s s e c o n d t o n o n e .
H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e T h r e e R i v e r s P a r k D i s t r i c t h a s 2 , 7 0 0 a c r e s o f l a n d w i t h i n B a k e r P a r k
R e s e r v e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h W e C a n R i d e w a s e s t a b l i s h e d t w o y e a r s
a g o t h r o u g h H e n n e p i n C o u n t y , w h i c h h a s h a d a r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h t h e p r o g r a m f o r 3 0
y e a r s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e P a r k D i s t r i c t g o t o u t o f t h e m o u n t e d p a t r o l p r o g r a m a f e w
y e a r s a g o a n d t h e r e f o r e h a s t h e s p a c e a v a i l a b l e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s p r o v i d e d a n
o p p o r t u n i t y t o d e t e r m i n e i f t h e m i s s i o n o f t h e P a r k D i s t r i c t a n d p r o g r a m a l i g n e d . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e P a r k D i s t r i c t w o u l d s i m p l y b e t h e " l a n d l o r d " a n d t h e p r o g r a m w o u l d l e a s e
t h e p r o p e r t y a n d w o u l d p r o v i d e a n o t h e r s e r v i c e t o p a r k g u e s t s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
p r o g r a m w o u l d h a v e m u c h b e t t e r e x p o s u r e f o r i t s c l i e n t s i n a p a r k s e t t i n g c o m p a r e d t o
t h e d e t e n t i o n f a c i l i t y s e t t i n g w h e r e t h e p r o g r a m i s n o w l o c a t e d . H e n o t e d t h a t t h i s t y p e
o f p a r t n e r s h i p h a s b e e n s u c c e s s f u l a l l o v e r t h e c o u n t y a n d w o u l d a d d a n a m e n i t y t o t h i s
f a c i l i t y a s w e l l .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t o n e m i s s i o n o f t h e P a r k D i s t r i c t i s p r e s e r v a t i o n o f e c o l o g i c a l r e s o u r c e s
a n d o n e c o n c e r n i s t h a t t h e p a s t u r e c o u l d c a u s e e r o s i o n a n d t h a t m a n u r e c o u l d s e e p
i n t o t h e w e t l a n d s . S h e a s k e d f o r t h e i n p u t o f t h e P a r k D i s t r i c t B o a r d .
M r . C a r l s o n s t a t e d t h a t , a s a n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e a g e n c y , w a t e r q u a l i t y a n d l a n d
p r e s e r v a t i o n i s i m p o r t a n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e a r e n o t h o r s e s t h a t a r e u t i l i z i n g t h e
p a s t u r e l a n d f o r n u t r i t i o n a n d i t i s m o r e f o r e x e r c i s e p u r p o s e s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e P a r k
D i s t r i c t w o u l d m o n i t o r t h e i s s u e s c l o s e l y . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e m a n u r e m a n a g e m e n t
p r o g r a m a t t h e c u r r e n t s i t e h a s b e e n s u c c e s s f u l o v e r t h e l a s t 3 5 y e a r s a n d a s i m i l a r
p r o g r a m w o u l d b e i n p l a c e i n t h i s s e t t i n g .
M a r t i n a s k e d i f t h e T h r e e R i v e r s P a r k D i s t r i c t l e a s e w i t h W e C a n R i d e w o u l d a l s o h a v e
c o n d i t i o n s r e g a r d i n g m a n u r e m a i n t e n a n c e a n d g r a z i n g c o n d i t i o n s .
M r . C a r l s o n a g r e e d t h a t t h e r e w o u l d b e a d d i t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s i n t h e l e a s e , a b o v e t h e
l a n g u a g e i n t h e C i t y C U P . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e r e m a y e v e n b e a d d i t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t y t o
r e u s e t h e m a n u r e i n t h e P a r k D i s t r i c t n u r s e r y .
M a r y M i t t e n , D i r e c t o r o f W e C a n R i d e , s t a t e d t h a t t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n h a s b e e n i n e x i s t e n c e
f o r 3 5 y e a r s a n d i s t h e o l d e s t t h e r a p e u t i c h o r s e r i d i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n i n M i n n e s o t a . S h e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n i s a p r e m i e r a c c r e d i t e d c e n t e r t h r o u g h P A T H . S h e s t a t e d
t h a t t h e y s e r v e o v e r 1 0 0 c l i e n t s p e r w e e k b e t w e e n t h e i r t w o l o c a t i o n s . S h e n o t e d t h a t
m o r e t h a n 2 5 0 v o l u n t e e r s a n d t e n s t a f f m e m b e r s a r e a l s o i n v o l v e d w i t h t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n .
S h e e s t i m a t e d 3 , 5 0 0 t o 5 , 0 0 0 c l i e n t s h a v e b e e n s e r v e d t h r o u g h t h i s p r o g r a m w h o h a v e
d i s a b i l i t i e s . S h e r e v i e w e d s o m e o f t h e p o s i t i v e f e e d b a c k t h a t c l i e n t s h a v e p r o v i d e d a n d
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 3
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the milestones that they have reached through participation in the program. She stated
that this would be a great opportunity to provide services to those with special needs and
for Medina residents to volunteer and be involved.
Mitchell stated that he visited the facility and is less concerned with the number of
horses than the facilities. He stated that when he visited the site he commented that the
first set of plans did not seem to include turnout paddocks. He stated that he is less
concerned with the pasture than he is with paddocks. He stated that the new plans still
do not include turnout paddocks. He asked if the clear span facility would be insulated.
Ms. Mitten replied that the clear span facility would not be insulated but the current
facility has an indoor riding arena that would be used for the smaller winter classes.
Mitchell asked and received confirmation that the current barn facility is insulated. He
referenced the manure disposal program and asked for more information.
Ms. Mitten replied that the Planning Commission okayed the use of a dumpster, which
the organization currently utilizes at the other locations. She stated that she verified that
the company that would pick up the manure would be able to access the dumpster in the
proposed location.
Mitchell asked if the paddocks included in the plans would be where horses will live or
whether that would be used as turnout paddocks.
Ms. Mitten stated that they could be used for both. She noted that some of the horses
have very low metabolism and do not eat the grass and some cannot be exercised on
the grass. She noted that the indoor arena could be used for turnout as well. She
confirmed that a similar system is used at the existing facility. She stated that they use a
lot of older horses that do not require the same type of activity. She stated that
Hennepin County used to house 30 horses at the facility they are currently utilizing and
noted that they currently have 17 horses. She reviewed the current setup at Hennepin
County, noting that a letter was also included from the Assistant Hennepin County
Manager that states that there has never been a problem with manure management or
over grazing.
Mitchell stated that these types of horses live in their stall for the majority of their day
and are exercised through riding and are satisfied with that activity.
Ms. Mitten stated that the horses work in lessons about five times per week and will
utilize the trails for lessons. She noted that volunteers also help to exercise the horses.
She stated that they have had a lot of experience in their 35 years including their manure
management, fly management, and systems in place that help with the challenges that
come with keeping horses on smaller acreage.
Pederson commented that this is a really good program and asked if the horses are
donated.
Ms. Mitten stated that the majority of the horses are donated while others are leased for
free as the owners do not want to give up ownership.
Pederson asked how it would be determined that the donated horses are disease free.
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M s . M i t t e n s t a t e d t h a t a n e v a l u a t i o n i s d o n e o v e r t h e p h o n e , a n e v a l u a t i o n i s d o n e a t t h e
o w n e r ' s p r o p e r t y a n d n o t e d t h a t m a n y t i m e s t h e h o r s e s a r e d e e m e d i n a p p r o p r i a t e f o r t h e
p r o g r a m . S h e n o t e d t h a t i f b e l i e v e d t o b e a c c e p t a b l e t h e h o r s e i s t h e n b r o u g h t o n s i t e
a n d p u t i n t o a t r i a l p r o g r a m a n d r e v i e w e d f u r t h e r b y t h e v e t e r i n a r i a n . S h e c o n f i r m e d t h a t
h o r s e b a c k r i d i n g h e l m e t s a r e r e q u i r e d .
P e d e r s o n a s k e d i f t h e T h r e e R i v e r s P a r k D i s t r i c t w o u l d r e q u i r e t h e p r o g r a m t o c a r r y
i n s u r a n c e .
M s . M i t t e n r e p l i e d t h a t t h e p r o g r a m d o e s h a v e a $ 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 l i a b i l i t y l i m i t i n s u r a n c e a t t h e
H e n n e p i n C o u n t y s i t e a n d w i l l c a r r y t h a t i n s u r a n c e o n t h i s s i t e .
P e d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t e r o s i o n c o n t r o l i s a b i g c o n c e r n a n d n o t e d t h a t i t s e e m s t h e i s s u e
w i l l b e w e l l w a t c h e d .
M s . M i t t e n n o t e d t h a t c u r r e n t l y t h e y a r e n e a r w e t l a n d s a n d h a v e p r o g r a m s i n p l a c e t o
p r e v e n t e r o s i o n i s s u e s .
C o u s i n e a u a s k e d f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n w a t e r i n g f o r t h e h o r s e s .
M s . M i t t e n n o t e d t h a t t h e r e i s a h y d r a n t i n d o o r s a n d a h y d r a n t o u t d o o r s t h a t w i l l b e u s e d
f o r w a t e r i n g . S h e s t a t e d t h a t e a c h s t a l l w i l l h a v e i t s o w n w a t e r a n d t h e o u t d o o r a r e a s w i l l
h a v e h e a t e d w a t e r b u c k e t s .
C o u s i n e a u e c h o e d t h e c o m m e n t s a b o u t e r o s i o n c o n t r o l .
M s . M i t t e n s t a t e d t h a t t h e y h a v e h a d d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h T h r e e R i v e r s P a r k D i s t r i c t a b o u t
b e i n g g o o d l a n d s t e w a r d s .
C o u s i n e a u a s k e d t h e h e i g h t o f t h e b u i l d i n g a s s h e b e l i e v e d t h e h e i g h t l i m i t t o b e 3 0 f e e t
i n t h i s z o n i n g d i s t r i c t .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e c l e a r s p a n b u i l d i n g w o u l d m e e t t h e m a x i m u m h e i g h t s t a n d a r d s .
M s . M i t t e n n o t e d t h a t t h e c o m p a n y p r o p o s e d t o b u i l d t h e c l e a r s p a n b u i l d i n g a l s o b u i l t a
s i m i l a r s t r u c t u r e a t t h e S t a t e F a i r g r o u n d s f o r t h e i r h o r s e s h o w s a n d i s w e l l c o n s t r u c t e d .
P e d e r s o n r e f e r e n c e d t h e n u m b e r o f h o r s e s a l l o w e d . H e s t a t e d t h a t i t s e e m s t h a t 1 6
h o r s e s w o u l d b e c l o s e r t o w h a t s t a f f w o u l d p r e f e r .
J o h n s o n n o t e d t h a t t h r e e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n e r s s u p p o r t e d 2 0 h o r s e s w h i l e o n e
C o m m i s s i o n e r s u p p o r t e d 1 6 h o r s e s .
M i t c h e l l a s k e d a n d r e c e i v e d c l a r i f i c a t i o n o n t h e t y p e o f a c t i o n r e q u e s t e d f r o m t h e C o u n c i l
t o n i g h t ; i t w a s c l a r i f i e d t h a t s t a f f d i r e c t i o n t o p r e p a r e d o c u m e n t s i s w h a t i s r e q u e s t e d .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t s t a f f w i l l w o r k w i t h t h e a p p l i c a n t o n t h e a l i g n m e n t o f t h e p a d d o c k s . H e
n o t e d t h a t s t a f f w o u l d l i k e t o s e e l a r g e r p a d d o c k s e v e n i f t h a t e a t s u p s o m e o f t h e
p a s t u r e l a n d , a s a m a j o r i t y o f t h e h o r s e s w i l l n o t b e g r a z i n g a t p a s t u r e .
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Mitchell asked for input on the number of horses.
Anderson stated that he would agree with the number of 16 horses because it is a small
area.
Cousineau agreed that 16 would be a compromise, noting that it would be hard to justify
jumping to 20.
Mitchell asked and received confirmation that the Planning Commission supported 20
horses.
Martin stated that she would support 20 horses because the Planning Commission
supported that number and because of the vast amount of trails available on the site.
She stated that if there is testimony that 20 works, she did not feel that she would need
to micromanage the number of horses.
Pederson stated that he understands why the program wants 20 horses. He stated that
perhaps more land could be used for the facility as a compromise to allow 20 horses.
He stated that he does understand that the horses burn out and that is why they want
that number of horses. He stated that his sister ran a similar program before so he does
have some experience. He stated that, if more pasture land could be given to the
paddocks, he would be comfortable with 20 horses.
Mitchell stated that the pasture land is less important than paddocks. He stated that the
number of horses is not the issue for him but the proper care of the facility and
paddocks.
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Pederson, to direct staff to prepare documents
approving the CUP Amendment subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning
Commission and modifying condition two to enhance the size of the paddocks, modifying
condition six to install the improvements as shown on the preliminary site plans and
based upon the conditions, and modifying condition seven to allow a dumpster as long
as truck access is provided. Motion passed unanimously.
Mitchell briefly recessed the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Mitchell reconvened the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. LJP Development LLC —1432 Baker Park Road (CR 29) — Comprehensive
Plan Amendment and Rezoning (8:04 p.m.)
Johnson noted that the Council considered this twice previously but the decision was
made to postpone the decision at the last meeting because two Councilmembers were
not present for the policy discussion.
Finke provided some background information on the discussions thus far. He stated that
the City is required to identify a certain amount of acreage for high density development
in the draft Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the City is required to identify 244 units
worth of high density land, noting that 13.5 acres has been designated for high density,
which accounts to about 260 units. He stated that if two acres were to be lost from the
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h i g h d e n s i t y z o n i n g d i s t r i c t , t h e C i t y w o u l d t h e n n e e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e f o r t h e l o s t u n i t s .
H e s t a t e d t h a t h e b e l i e v e s t h a t s o m e a d j u s t m e n t s c o u l d b e m a d e t o d e n s i t y r a n g e s i n
o r d e r t o s t i l l m e e t t h e r e q u i r e m e n t b u t n o t e d t h a t a d j u s t m e n t s w o u l d n e e d t o b e m a d e i n
o r d e r t o s t i l l m e e t t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s i f t h i s p r o p e r t y w a s t o n o t b e i n c l u d e d .
L a r r y P a l m s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s n o t m u c h h e c a n d o a b o u t t h e t i m i n g o f h i s a p p l i c a t i o n .
H e s t a t e d t h e r e h a s b e e n m u c h d i s c u s s i o n o v e r w h e t h e r t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l
c o n s i d e r s s e n i o r h o u s i n g / m e m o r y c a r e u n i t s t o b e c o n s i d e r e d a s h i g h d e n s i t y h o u s i n g .
H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e y h a v e r e a c h e d o u t t o t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l a n d h a s b e e n t o l d t h a t
t h e M e t C o u n c i l c o n s i d e r s m e m o r y c a r e u n d e r t h e i r d e n s i t y c a l c u l a t i o n s .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t i t w a s s o h e l p f u l t o f i n d t h i s d e f i n i t i o n o f h o u s i n g u n i t s a n d t h a n k e d t h e
a p p l i c a n t f o r t h e r e s e a r c h . S h e t h a n k e d t h e a p p l i c a n t f o r h i s s t a t e m e n t t h a t h e w o u l d b e
w i l l i n g t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e u n i t s w o u l d m e e t t h e r e q u i r e m e n t . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e a n d
A n d e r s o n w e r e v e r y i n v o l v e d i n t h e d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n p r o c e s s . S h e w o u l d h a t e
t o f u r t h e r d i s t u r b t h e d r a f t P l a n b e c a u s e o f t h e t i m e a n d e f f o r t t h a t w e r e p u t i n t o t h a t
p r o c e s s . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e i s h e s i t a n t t o p o s s i b l y t h r o w t h e p r o p o s e d P l a n i n t o a
s i t u a t i o n w h e r e t h e d r a f t P l a n w o u l d n o t b e c o m p l i a n t .
P a l m s t a t e d t h a t t h r e e p e o p l e f r o m t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l a r e i n f a v o r o f t h e r e q u e s t
a n d s e e t h e n e e d f o r t h e p r o j e c t .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y C o u n c i l d o e s a s w e l l , i t i s s i m p l y a n i s s u e o f t i m i n g .
P a l m s t a t e d t h a t t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l w a s v e r y h e l p f u l a n d e a s y t o w o r k w i t h i n h i s
e x p e r i e n c e .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t i f t h e a c r e a g e i s r e m o v e d f r o m t h e P l a n t h e C o u n c i l w o u l d t h e n r i s k
t h e p o s s i b i l i t y t h a t t h e C i t y w o u l d h a v e t o f i n d a d d i t i o n a l l a n d f o r h i g h d e n s i t y w i t h i n t h e
s e w e r e d a r e a .
C o u s i n e a u s t a t e d t h a t i t s e e m s n e w t h a t t h e k i t c h e n e l e m e n t s w i l l b e i n c l u d e d . T h e
a p p l i c a n t ' s p l a n h a d c h a n g e d f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s i s s u e a n d t h i s i s s u e h i n g e s o n w h e t h e r a
k i t c h e n i s i n s t a l l e d .
P a l m s t a t e d t h a t t h e y w o u l d n o w i n t e n d t o m e e t t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e M e t C o u n c i l ,
w i t h c o n n e c t i o n s b e i n g p r o v i d e d b u t n o t e d t h a t t h e a c t u a l i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a p p l i a n c e s
w o u l d d e p e n d o n t h e c l i e n t .
R o b e r t B r a u n , 1 4 7 2 B a k e r P a r k , s t a t e d t h a t h e d o e s n o t h a v e o p p o s i t i o n t o t h e m e m o r y
c a r e f a c i l i t y a s t h e y w o u l d b e g r e a t n e i g h b o r s . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d l i k e s c r e e n i n g
a n d a b e r m o f s o m e s o r t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s w o u l d b e a t w o - p h a s e d p r o j e c t a n d a s k e d
w h e n t h e s e c o n d p h a s e w o u l d b e g i n , w h e t h e r t h e t r e e s w o u l d a l l b e r e m o v e d d u r i n g t h e
f i r s t p h a s e , a n d w h e t h e r l a n d s c a p i n g w o u l d o c c u r w i t h p h a s e o n e .
B a t t y s t a t e d t h a t t h e n a r r o w i s s u e b e f o r e t h e C o u n c i l d e a l s w i t h a C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n
a m e n d m e n t a n d r e z o n i n g . H e a s k e d F i n k e i f a u n i t h a s t o h a v e a k i t c h e n t o c o u n t a s a
d w e l l i n g u n i t o r w h e t h e r i t j u s t h a s t o h a v e s p a c e f o r a k i t c h e n .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e u p f r o n t r e p o r t i n g w o u l d c o u n t s p a c e f o r a k i t c h e n . H e w a s u n s u r e i f
t h e r e w o u l d b e i m p a c t s t o t h e f o r e c a s t i n g i f a k i t c h e n i s n o t u l t i m a t e l y i n s t a l l e d . H e
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noted that if the connections are available, the units would count as dwelling units on
day one.
Palm provided additional details on what would be needed to count as a kitchen under
dwelling units.
Pederson stated that he likes that the neighbor supports the project. He stated that he
recognizes the timing issue and was not sure how the Comprehensive Plan will ever
move forward if this is approved as there are other requests that have already come
forward and more that will then follow. He stated that he is in favor of the project, but is
not sure how they could deny the next request if this is approved.
Martin stated that she echoes those concerns. The City Council would be making a
Comprehensive Plan amendment and the draft Plan would then be impacted. She
stated that it makes it harder to deny those land applications if the pending application
was approved. She believed that the Council should deny the Comprehensive Plan
amendment because not approving this would be an assurance to the residents of the
community.
Finke stated that there is a Concept Plan on a fairly similar situated request and staff has
discussed the timing with that applicant as well. He stated that there were discussions
on how far down the timeline the application can go. He identified the hard lines on what
actions could be taken. He stated that if the Council is interested in taking some level of
risk, the line could be greyed but noted that there would be some risk on the review of
the draft Plan. He stated that the City is responsible for what is in the Plan and the Met
Council is in charge of reviewing the consistency.
Mitchell asked for the timing of the draft Plan and when that would come into effect.
Finke stated that staff anticipates reviewing comments from reviewing jurisdictions by
September and will formally submit the Plan after that point. He estimated that the draft
Plan would be in place during winter 2018.
Palm stated that they are looking for approval to spend the hundreds of thousands of
dollars necessary to move forward in the process.
1. Resolution No. 2017-22 Denying a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and Rezoning for LJP Development LLC at 1432
Baker Park Road
Moved by Martin, seconded by Cousineau, to adopt Resolution No. 2017-22 Denying a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning for LJP Development LLC at 1432
Baker Park Road.
Further discussion: Anderson noted that he met with the applicant and his wife and
appreciated the comments that they have carried the property for ten years. He hoped
that the applicant was not deterred by this action as the Council does support the
project, it simply does not fit into the timeline with the Met Council approval of the draft
Plan.
Mr. Palm stated that he is simply asking for the approval to move forward with the design
documents necessary and noted that the Council could then hold off his development.
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P e d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e w a s n o t i n v o l v e d w i t h t h e S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e b u t d o e s s u p p o r t
t h e i n p u t o f t h o s e i n v o l v e d .
M i t c h e l l a l s o a g r e e d t h a t a l t h o u g h h e s u p p o r t s t h e p r o j e c t , h e d o e s n o t w a n t t o r i s k t h e
d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n n o t m o v i n g f o r w a r d a s t h e r e h a s b e e n a l o t o f t i m e a n d e f f o r t
p u t i n t o c r e a t i n g t h a t d o c u m e n t .
M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
B . M e d i n a M i n i - S t o r a g e S e t b a c k V i o l a t i o n / C o v e n a n t ( 8 : 3 5 p . m . )
P e d e r s o n r e c u s e d h i m s e l f f r o m t h e d i s c u s s i o n .
J o h n s o n n o t e d t h a t b u i l d i n g t h r e e o f t h e p r o j e c t w a s c o n s t r u c t e d b y t h e c o n t r a c t o r i n
v i o l a t i o n o f t h e r e q u i r e d s e t b a c k o f 7 5 f e e t . B u i l d i n g t h r e e w a s c o n s t r u c t e d a t a s e t b a c k
o f 6 9 f e e t . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e o w n e r , P e d e r s o n , h a s w o r k e d w i t h s t a f f t o p r o v i d e
a d d i t i o n a l l a n d s c a p i n g t o s c r e e n b u i l d i n g t h r e e f r o m t h e n e a r b y r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t
a n d s t a f f s u p p o r t s t h e a d d i t i o n a l l a n d s c a p i n g .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y h a s f a c e d s i m i l a r i s s u e s l i k e t h i s b e f o r e w h e r e a c o n t r a c t o r
h a s p l a c e d a w r o n g f o o t i n g . S h e n o t e d t h a t t h e a m o u n t o f t h i s e r r o r i s l e s s t h a n 1 0
p e r c e n t a n d t h e a d d i t i o n a l l a n d s c a p i n g w i l l p r o v i d e t h e d e s i r e d o u t c o m e .
J o h n s o n n o t e d t h a t i f b u i l d i n g t h r e e i s d a m a g e d i n a s t o r m o r f i r e , i t w o u l d n e e d t o b e
r e b u i l t t o m a t c h t h e r e q u i r e d s e t b a c k o f 7 5 f e e t .
1 . D e c l a r a t i o n R e g a r d i n g S c r e e n i n g L a n d s c a p i n g
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y C o u s i n e a u , t o a d o p t t h e c o v e n a n t r e g a r d i n g s c r e e n i n g
l a n d s c a p i n g f o r M e d i n a M i n i - S t o r a g e . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
P e d e r s o n r e j o i n e d t h e C o u n c i l .
C . 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 4 0 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n U p d a t e H o u s i n g A l l o c a t i o n U p d a t e
( 8 : 3 8 p . m . )
J o h n s o n n o t e d t h a t t h e h o u s i n g a l l o c a t i o n s f r o m t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l h a v e s l i g h t l y
c h a n g e d a n d t h e r e f o r e s t a f f w o u l d l i k e t o u p d a t e t h o s e a l l o c a t i o n s u n d e r t h e d r a f t
C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n .
M i t c h e l l a s k e d i f a f f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g u n i t s a r e i n c l u d e d i n t h e t o t a l n u m b e r o f h o u s i n g
u n i t s o r w h e t h e r t h e y a r e s e p a r a t e .
F i n k e e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e C i t y ' s p l a n i s r e q u i r e d t o r e c o g n i z e t h e i r a l l o c a t e d s h a r e o f t h e
f o r e c a s t e d h o u s i n g i n t h e m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a w i t h i n c e r t a i n p r i c e p o i n t s . H e s t a t e d t h a t
t h e C i t y m u s t t h e n g u i d e f o r l a n d u s e s i n t h e C i t y t h a t w o u l d a l l o w f o r t h o s e
o p p o r t u n i t i e s . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e C i t y m u s t p l a n f o r d e n s i t i e s t h a t w o u l d a l l o w a f f o r d a b l e
h o u s i n g b u t w o u l d n o t n e c e s s a r i l y h a v e t o h a v e t h o s e l e v e l s o f h o u s i n g d e v e l o p e d .
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o d i r e c t s t a f f t o u p d a t e C h a p t e r 4 o f t h e
D R A F T C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n u p d a t e a s s h o w n o n t h e a t t a c h e d d o c u m e n t . M o t i o n
p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
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IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (8:41 p.m.)
Johnson reminded the Council that the Board of Appeal and Equalization will occur the
following night at City Hall.
X. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (8:41 p.m.)
Mitchell stated that he received an email from Bob Franklin that Ray Anderson, a former
Medina Councilmember from the 1960s, passed away recently.
Xl. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (8:42 p.m.)
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Martin, to approve the bills, EFT 004082E-004099E
for $61,548.11, order check numbers 045681-045726 for $146,246.89, and payroll EFT
507798-507823 for $47,034.77. Motion passed unanimously.
XII. ADJOURN
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Cousineau, to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Attest:
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Jodi Mallup, City Cler
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0 4 5 7 1 8 R O L F E R I C K S O N E N T E R P R I S E S I N C $ 7 , 4 2 8 . 3 7
0 4 5 7 1 9 S T R E I C H E R ' S $ 7 5 . 9 6
0 4 5 7 2 0 S U N L I F E F I N A N C I A L $ 6 2 1 . 9 0
0 4 5 7 2 1 T A C T I C A L S O L U T I O N S $ 2 8 2 . 0 0
0 4 5 7 2 2 T E G R E T E C O R P $ 1 , 3 1 4 . 0 0
0 4 5 7 2 3 T I M E S A V E R O F F S I T E $ 2 4 1 . 0 0
0 4 5 7 2 4 W S B & A S S O C I A T E S $ 1 4 , 7 2 0 . 0 0
0 4 5 7 2 5 Z E E M E D I C A L S E R V I C E $ 6 2 . 8 5
0 4 5 7 2 6 Z I E G L E R I N C $ 1 7 0 . 2 1
T o t a l C h e c k s $ 1 4 6 , 2 4 6 . 8 9
E L E C T R O N I C P A Y M E N T S M A R C H 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 - A P R I L 4 , 2 0 1 7
0 0 4 0 8 2 E M I N N E S O T A , S T A T E O F $ 1 , 0 9 9 . 0 0
0 0 4 0 8 3 E S E L E C T A C C O U N T $ 1 , 5 7 4 . 4 8
0 0 4 0 8 4 E P R P E R A $ 1 4 , 6 2 4 . 3 7
0 0 4 0 8 5 E P R F E D / F I C A $ 1 6 , 8 0 0 . 9 9
0 0 4 0 8 6 E P R M N D e f e r r e d C o m p $ 2 , 4 7 0 . 0 0
0 0 4 0 8 7 E P R S T A T E O F M I N N E S O T A $ 3 , 4 0 7 . 0 3
0 0 4 0 8 8 E S E L E C T A C C O U N T $ 7 5 1 . 4 5
0 0 4 0 8 9 E C I T Y O F M E D I N A $ 2 1 . 0 0
0 0 4 0 9 0 E C U L L I G A N - M E T R O $ 3 2 . 7 5
0 0 4 0 9 1 E F A R M E R S S T A T E B A N K O F H A M E L $ 3 5 . 0 0
0 0 4 0 9 2 E V A L V O L I N E F L E E T S E R V I C E S $ 6 5 . 9 7
0 0 4 0 9 3 E X C E L E N E R G Y $ 9 , 7 9 5 . 2 9
0 0 4 0 9 4 E C I P H E R L A B O R A T O R I E S I N C . $ 4 , 8 9 1 . 9 3
0 0 4 0 9 5 E D E L T A D E N T A L $ 2 , 5 3 8 . 7 0
0 0 4 0 9 6 E H O S T I N G M I N N E S O T A . C O M $ 6 0 . 0 0
0 0 4 0 9 7 E K O N I C A M I N O L T A $ 1 6 8 . 4 8
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 1
A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 7
004098E VERIZON WIRELESS $1,255.58
004099E WRIGHT HENN COOP ELEC ASSN $1,956.09
Total Electronic Checks $61,548.11
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT MARCH 22, 2017
507798 ALTENDORF, JENNIFER L $1,332.97
507799 BARNHART, ERIN A. $1,997.94
507800 BELLAND, EDGAR J $2,570.18
507801 BOECKER, KEVIN D. $2,456.45
507802 CONVERSE, KEITH A $2,085.88
507803 DINGMANN, IVAN W $1,793.98
507804 ENDE, JOSEPH $1,456.49
507805 FINKE, DUSTIN D. $2,178.55
507806 GALLUP, JODI M $1,752.05
507807 GLEASON, JOHN M. $1,882.65
507808 GREGORY, THOMAS $1,934.80
507809 HALL, DAVID M. $2,020.74
507810 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S. $2,001.80
507811 JOHNSON, SCOTT T. $2,230.19
507812 KLAERS, ANNE M $1,154.57
507813 LANE, LINDA $1,492.97
507814 LEUER, GREGORY J. $1,865.26
507815 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R $1,533.97
507816 MCKINLEY, JOSHUA D $2,129.84
507817 NELSON, JASON $2,450.63
507818 PETERSON, DEBRA A $1,684.69
507819 REINKING, DEREK M $1,767.53
507820 SCHARF, ANDREW $554.45
507821 SCHERER, STEVEN T. $2,289.30
507822 SWALCHICK, CRAIG M $1,270.46
507823 VIEAU, CECILIA M. $1,146.43
Total Payroll Direct Deposit $47,034.77
Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 12
April 4, 2017