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ORDER CHECKS - APRIL 6, 1993
11856 Edgar Belland (replace check) $ 914.68
11857 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 679.23
11858 P.E.R.A. 1,390.97
11859 Martin Body Shop 1,808.63
11860 Delta Dental 603.20
11861 Medica 3,147.00
11862 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 500.44
11863 CDP 99.96
11864 Greater N.W. Office 2,170.76
11865 Fortin Hardware 160.01
11866 U.S.West. 246.67
11867 A T & T 45.14
11868 Wright Hennepin 1,186.60
11869 MWCC 9,308.00
11870 Minn Comm Paging 38.60
11871 Long Lake Ford 1.53
11872 Reynolds Welding 17.17
11873 Shakopee Ford 435.52
11874 Genuine Parts 95.39
11875 NSP 1,660.08
11876 Minn. Dept. of Rev. 292.09
11877 Henn.Co. Gen. Acctg. Div. 252.00
11878 P.E.R.A. 1,237.83
11879 Commercial Life 41.85
11880 Crow River News 251.58
11881 St. Paul Stamp 35.94
11882 Government Training Service 30.00
11883 NSP 749.94
11884 Sheriff's Dept. 95.47
11885 Jim Dillman 75.00
11886 Bob Dressel 75.00
11887 Bryan Rock Prod. 2,217.42
11888 American National Bank 927.93
11889 Water Pro 122.44
11890 The Pioneer 33.90
11891 Graffix Shop 88.40
11892 Randy Mayaer Mobil 62.94
11893 Earl F. Anderson 22.62
11894 Carruthers & Tanen 4,078.86
11895 Randy's Sanitation 78.81
11896 Lake Business 357.87
11897 Soo Line 81.00
11898 H.C. Mayer & Sons 3,254.07
11899 Mark III Systems 2,217.95
11900 State of Minnesota 560.00
11901 City of Hopkins 69.00
11902 American Traffic Safety Svc. 6.75
11903 G.L.Contracting 4,360.69
11904 Holiday 197.60
11905 Notary Law Ins. 30.00
11906 Village Chev. 100.00
11907 Ben Young 75.00
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ORDER CHECKS - APRIL 6, 1993 (CONT'D)
11908 Minnegasco 240.25
11909 Braun Intertec 1,445.42
11910 Culligan 56.20
11911 Allstar Elect. 80.69
11912 Holmes & Graven 8,007.80
11913 West Hennepin Auto 523.33
11914 Gary's Diesel 138.03
11915 westside Wholesale 9.00
11916 Copy Sales 275.00
11917 Minn. Dept. of Rev. 654.00
11918 Budget Paper 107.85
11919 Classic Cleaning 276.69
11920 Modern Office 44.96
11921 Glenwood Inglewood 27.55
11922 The Police Institute 45.00
11923 E-Z-Recycling 2,070.00
$ 60,591.10
PAYROLL CHECKS - APRIL 6, 1993
13248 Wayne Wallace 972.44
13249 Jill McRae 1,130.00
13250 Richard Rabenort 1,266.51
13251 Michael Rouillard 1,044.51
13252 Scott Stillman 856.22
13253 James Dillman 1,052.43
13254 Robert Dressel 1,004.61
13255 Edgar Selland 797.95
13256 Jeffrey Karlson 857.92
13257 Cecilia Vieau 556.52
13258 Laura Monroe 638.95
13259 Sandra Larson 532.74
13260 Benedict Young 894.28
13261 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) 679.03
13262 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (Fed.) 2,065.25
13263 P.E.R.A. 1,024.70
13264 Commissioner of Revenue 830.61
13265 Anne E. Theis 207.79
13266 Ann C. Thies 138.52
13267 John B. Ferris 138.52
13268 Philip K. Zietlow 138.52
13269 James R. Johnson 138.52
13270 Wayne C. Wallace 959.94
13271 Jill McRae 1,048.69
13272 Richard Rabenort 1,101.51
13273 Michael Rouillard 994.03
13274 Scott Stillman 839.72
13275 James Dillman 1,050.23
13276 Robert Dressel 475.80
13277 Edgar Belland 842.60
13278 Jeffrey Karlson 442.35
13279 Cecilia Vieau 349.43
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PAYROLL CHECKS - APRIL 6, 1993 (CONT'D)
13280 Laura Monroe 330.18
13281 Sandra Larson 268.71
13282 Ben Young 456.13
13283 Jill McRae 7,313.31
13284 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 3,593.49
13285 Commissioner of Revenue 1,345.37
13286 P.E.R.A. 883.14
13287 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 500.44
$39,761.61
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MINUTES
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on
April 6, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Present:
Councilmembers John Ferris, Ann Thies, Philip Zietlow,
and Mayor Anne Theis.
Absent: Councilmember James Johnson.
Others Present: Public Works Director Jim Dillman, Police Chief
Rick Rabenort, Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson,
Zoning Administrator Loren Kohnen, City Attorney
Ron Battey and City Engineer Glenn Cook.
Additions to Agenda
1. Informational meeting on hunting and the discharge of
firearms.
2. Police officer hiring.
3. Executive session to discuss litigation on the Wessin
property.
4. Planning Commission vacancy.
5. City Clerk probationary period.
6. Hollybush Hills road posting.
1. MINUTES
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of March 16, 1993, as amended, as follows:
Page 9, Item No. 17, paragraph 3, to read, "Councilmember Ferris
said the City should start using the money for capital
improvements to city parks, but not for maintenance of the
parks."
Page 9, Item No. 17, paragraph 6, to read, "Councilmember Johnson
stated that the council and the park commission should put
together a consortium for the project. This consortium would
consist of members from the city council, park commission and
concerned Hamel area clubs such as the Lions, the American Legion
and the Athletic Club. Together these groups could develop a
plan for the use of funds for the development of a park in the
Hamel area."
Motion carried unanimously.
2. INFORMATIONAL MEETING ON HUNTING AND FIREARM ORDINANCE
Mayor Theis stated that the council would hear comments on the
hunting and firearm ordinance for informational purposes only.
Theis added that this was not a public hearing and that no action
would be taken tonight.
Police Chief Rabenort said that he had received several
complaints from residents expressing concern about the discharge
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of firearms near their residential homes. Using a color -coded
map, Rabenort pointed out the areas where hunting was prohibited
in the City of Medina. Rabenort also gave statistics on the
number of complaints the police department had received over a
five-year period and the number of hunting permits issued by the
City.
Carl Phillips, 1845 Buckskin Drive, said he had a problem with
urbanization in Medina. Phillips said he liked Medina's rural
characteristic and wished to see it remain that way.
Pete Naab, 2785 Morningside Road, said most of the hunting takes
place in the fall when windows are closed and noise should not be
a problem.
Terry Kingston, 1950 Meadowwoods Trail, said urbanization is a
fact of life. Kingston said the issue is not hunting, but the
discharge of firearms in a residential area. Kingston said guns
and large residential areas are not compatible. He said the city
needs to find a balance between the right to shoot guns and the
right of peace and quiet. Kingston added that the council is
responsible for the safety of the citizens of Medina.
Scott Georges, Loretto, stated that Medina's ordinance requires
that hunters obtain written permission from a landowner. He said
property owners can keep people off their own land.
Mimi Morrison, 1525 Hunter Drive, said hunters can discharge
firearms on the property line as long as their 500 feet from a
building or livestock. Morrison said it often isn't safe to walk
on your own property because the 500 foot setback does not
include people.
Karen Rauenhorst, 1875 Meadowwoods Trail, said residents have to
put up with trapshooting on many nice fall afternoons. She said
residents on Meadowwoods Trail are asking for a small area of
Medina to be restricted. Rauenhorst added they are not against
hunting, but are against the discharge of firearms.
Jerry Johnson, 2445 Morningside Road, said people in Medina need
to respect each other. Johnson said he saw no reason why the
ordinance could not be 100% compatible the way it was.
Adrienne Morrison, 1525 Hunter Drive, said she did not choose to
live near a firing range. Morrison said people are moving to
Medina for peace and tranquility and deserve quiet and safety in
their own homes which are in a developed, residential
neighborhood.
Mark Murphy, 462 Vixon Road, said hunting has been in Medina for
many years and that, perhaps, those who moved to Medina used poor
judgment.
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Mayor Theis asked for a show of hands from anyone believing the
issue could be resolved by restricting the discharge of firearms
in the southeastern corner of Medina.
Of approximately forty residents present for the meeting, eight
raised their hands to show support for the restrictions.
Don Pearson, 1242 Homestead Trail, said there were property
owners with a large amount of land who would no longer be able to
hunt or discharge firearms on their own land.
Councilmember Zietlow said thirty to forty acres of land would be
affected which is not a large area of land.
Tom Martin, 440 Pheasant Ridge Road, said the council should
focus its attention on safety and allow shotguns only. Martin
said the banging occurs mostly on weekends. He said many of the
residents who complain about the discharge of firearms are
concerned only for the geese and not over the issue of safety.
Martin added that the council should not impose restrictions in
the southeast corner of Medina because the area includes large
parcels of land.
Tom Bennis of the Medina Hunting Club distributed information
showing the distance that slugs will carry when fired from a
shotgun.
John Mackay, 1505 Hunter Drive, said he owned fourteen acres of
land. Mackay said four or five property owners would be affected
if firearms were restricted in the southeast corner of Medina.
Marty Schneider, 1235 Hunter Drive, agreed that high-powered
weapons should be restricted. Schneider said that if people are
creating an unsafe situation, they are accountable for it. He
added that the council should not legislate safety.
Brad Miller, 2475 Holy Name Drive, asked what would happen to the
deer population if hunting were restricted or prohibited in
Medina.
Mayor Theis said studies show that where hunting was banned, the
deer population exploded within a two-year period.
Catherine Knoblauch, 1475 Hunter Drive, said she was aware of
absentee landowners who allowed real estate agents to use their
land as a hunting preserve.
Robert Bergeron, 690 Shawnee Woods Road, said he would like to
see something done to take care of the people who are having a
problem with the discharge of firearms so that hunting is not
totally banned.
Jason Jenson, conservation officer with the Department of Natural
Resources, said he was concerned about the safety of human life,
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but also pointed out that hunting restrictions could bring about
detrimental consequences over a period of time.
Mayor Theis thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. Theis
said a public hearing would be held on the matter on a future
date.
3. CITY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Ferris, to redesignate the South
Crow River News as the City's official newspaper for a 90-day
period.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. HAMEL MEMORIAL PARK
Park Commissioner Jim Lane reported on the status of the proposed
Hamel Memorial Park. Lane said there is no state money available
for expansion of the park in fiscal 1992-93. Lane said the Park
Commission recommended that a portion of the Park Fund monies be
expended to purchase the Hyberg and Finazzo properties. The
American Legion would also be donating seven acres for additional
park space. Lane noted that the Park Fund had a balance of
approximately $280,000.
Lane said the park commission recommended that the Council
appoint a task force to study the economic feasibility of the
Hamel Memorial Park project and have them report back to the
Council with recommendations in the fall.
Councilmember Ferris said the Park Commission should spearhead
the development of the task force.
The council agreed that the task force should consist of two
members from the council, two from the planning commission, two
from the park commission and possibly two or three from the
community at large.
Mayor Theis appointed Councilmembers Jim Johnson and John Ferris
to the task force.
5. PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
Jim Lane informed the council that he would not be able to accept
his appointment to the planning commission because subsequent to
March 1, he had accepted a new position which might require him
to move away from Medina by mid -year.
Mayor Theis said a new planning commissioner would be appointed
at the next meeting.
6. G.O. TAX INCREMENT BONDS
Jeanne Vanda of Ehlers & Associates was present to update the
council on the bond sale scheduled for April 20, 1993. Vanda
said the estimated costs for the planned sewer and water projects
had not changed since late November, 1992. Vanda said the total
bond issue would be $2,000,000 for costs related to the Hamel
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Trunk Sanitary Sewer project, the Hamel Well No. 4 project and
the storm sewer study. Vanda said the $2,000,000 G.O. TIF Bonds
would be repaid over 15 years from TIF revenues and special
assessments totalling $904,070.
Vanda recommended that the city go with the "book -entry -only"
form of issuance rather than issue bond certificates in order to
substantially reduce the costs of issuing debt securities.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Thies, to adopt Resolution No. 93-
13, "Resolution Providing for the Sale of $2,000,000 General
Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1993."
Ayes: Ferris, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 93-13 adopted on 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
7. PUBLIC HEARING - USE OF CDBG FUNDS FOR 1993
Mayor Theis opened the public hearing to receive comments on the
projected use of funds for 1993 of the Urban Hennepin County
Community Development Block Grant Program.
The City was proposing to undertake the following activities with
Year XIX Urban Hennepin County CDBG funds starting on or about
July 1, 1993: Handicap access at Lakeshore Park - $7201; and
rehabilitation of private property - $5,431.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to close the public
hearing.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to adopt Resolution No. 93-
14, "Resolution Approving Projected Use of Funds for 1993 (Year
XIX) of the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block
Grant Program."
Ayes: Ferris, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 93-14 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
8. MINNEGASCO PERMIT
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adopt Resolution No.
93-15, "Resolution Approving Appliction for Permit to Install
Utilities or to Place Underground Construction in City Right of
Way."
Ayes: Ferris, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 93-15 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
9. RESOLUTION ORDERING FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR CO. RD. 116 TRUNK
SEWER MAIN
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Ferris, to adopt Resolution No. 93-
16, "Resolution Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Report for
Trunk Sanitary Sewer Public Improvement Project."
Ayes: Ferris, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 93-16 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
10. APPROVE REPAIRS TO MORNINGSIDE WATER SYSTEM
Public Works Director Dillman said one of the wells in the
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Morningside water system had a severe water hammer and there was
no mechanical way to eliminate the problem. Dillman suggested
that the city purchase a variable frequency drive controller to
prevent an expensive emergency repair. Dillman said the cost
should not exceed $5,000.
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Ferris, to approve the purchase
of a variable frequency drive controller for a well serving
Medina Morningside at a cost of approximately $5,000.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. PIPELINE CROSSING UNDER RAILROAD TRACKS SOUTH OF HWY 55
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to approve an agreement with
the Soo Line Railroad Co. for a pipeline crossing under the
railroad tracks along the south side of State Highway 55 in
conjuction with the Hamel Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project at a cost
of $50 per annum billed on a five year basis.
Motion carried unanimously.
12. SILENT AUCTION TO SELL SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Zietlow, to approve the sale of
surplus equipment as listed.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to authorize the
placement of an advertisement for a silent auction to be held at
city hall on Saturday, April 24, 1993.
Motion carried unanimously.
13. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Thies, to establish a consent
agenda whereby the council can approve agenda items deemed to be
perfunctory.
Motion carried unanimously.
14. POLICE OFFICER POSITION
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to offer a full-time police
officer position to Joseph Heyman at a beginning hourly rate of
$12.69 in accordance with Step 1 of the union contract, effective
as soon as Mr. Heyman is able to work full-time for the city.
Motion carried unanimously.
15. MEETING WITH BFI REGARDING PROPOSED COMPOST FACILITY
Councilmember Zietlow said he, Mayor Theis and Zoning
Administrator Kohnen met with Greg Chock of BFI in which Chock
informed them that BFI was interested in contructing an organic
waste compost facility. Zietlow said BFI expressed interest in
buying land adjacent to Woodlake Landfill. Zietlow said he
suggested that BFI find a location in the commercial/industrial
area of Medina.
Zietlow said BFI needed a twenty acre site for the facility which
would have about three and a half acres of roof.
The council directed Zoning Administrator Kohnen to contact Greg
Chock about possible building sites that could be purchased by
BFI.
16. HOLLYBUSH ROAD
Thomas Ogland of the Hollybush Homeowners Association submitted a
written request that the City post and enforce a four ton load
limit on traffic going through Hollybush Road, a private road.
Public Works Director Dillman said he had posted signs on private
roads before when requested. Dillman added that houses were
under construction along Hollybush and a four ton load limit
would shut down contruction.
The council decided to take no action on the matter.
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Attorney Ron Batty announced that the council would be going
into executive session to discuss litigation matters on the basis
of attorney -client privilege.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to end the executive
session and continue with the general session.
Motion carried unanimously.
18. W.W. FARM SETTLEMENT
Councilmember Zietlow informed Dave Wessin that the council
agreed to the conditions he and Wessin had discussed in a
previous meeting.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to enter into an agreement
with David and George Wessin in order to settle the matter of
Wessin's assessment and the City's condemnation proceedings
against Wessin pertaining to the Trunk Highway 55 Sewer Project,
with the following conditions:
1. The City of Medina agrees to:
A. Remove the $27,000 lateral assessment on the
Wessin property (W.W. Farm) in exchange for the
easement.
B. Forgive the first two years of interest on Wessin's
trunk assessment.
2. The Wessin's agree to:
A. Grant the lateral easement on their property to the
City at no cost.
B. Drop all legal objections to the Trunk Highway 55
Sewer assessments on their property.
Motion carried unanimously.
19. CITY CLERK -TREASURER PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Thies, to extend City Clerk -
Treasurer Karlson's probationary period for six months.
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Motion carried unanimously.
20. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to approve Order Check
Numbers 11856-11923 for $60,591.10 and Payroll Check Numbers
13248-13287 for $$39,761.61.
Motion carried unanimously.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to adjourn the meeting at
11:05 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Anne E. Theis, Mayor
ATTEST:
►70frey E.4Karlson, City Clerk