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Home My Public Portal About04/07/1987 CCMORDER CHECKS - APRIL 7, 1987 5643 Amoco Oil $ 23.20 5644 West Hennepin Pioneers 500.00 5645 Munici-Pals Assn. 5.00 5646 Henn. Co. Ag. Society 50.00 5647 Lefevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O'Brien & Drawz 4,916.20 5648 Physician's Health Plan 1,772.96 5649 Commercial Life Ins. Co. 18.00 5650 Delta Dental 337.45 5651 Everything for the Office 174.67 5652 Acme Typewriter 31.50 5653 Greater Northwest Office of Real Est. Assess. 1,341.00 5654 .CDP 88.85 5655 Crow River News 337.63 5656 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik 7,187.42 5657 Pioneer Creek Conservation 463.00 5658 Fortin Hardware 329.47 5659 Northwestern Bell 283.56 5660 A T & T 93.34 5661 Wright Hennepin 803.84 5662 Plymouth Industrial 41.47 5663 Electrolux Sales 36.95 5664 Loretto Feed & Seed 7.50 5665 Medcenters Health Care, Inc. 146.70 5666 MAWP Spring Seminar 60.00 5667 Streichers 325.95 5668 Police Dept. 40.22 5669 Don Mayer, Inc. 9.60 5670 Precision Graphics 150.00 5671 Minnesota Cellular Telephone 104.79 5672 City of Loretto 61.25 5673 Monotrade Co. 475.50 5674 Uniforms Unlimited 1,038.10 5675 Protect Aire 75.00 5676 Hennepin Co. Accounting 1,866.50 5677 Sheriff's Dept. 137.54 5678 Metro West Inspection Service 3,826.55 5679 Metropolitan Waste Control 3,118.50 5680 Corcoran Pet Care 90.00 5681 H.C. Mayer & Sons 2,660.61 5682 Communication Design 3,126.00 5683 Jim Hatch Sales 388.25 5684 Minn Comm 25.75 5685 Gary's Diesel Service 3.08 5686 Hotsy Corp. 89.00 5687 Genuine Parts 324.20 5688 Clutch & U-Joint 328.25 5689 ZEP Manufacturing 15.65 5690 Borchart Ind. 423.60 5691 Mark Bendickson 337.50 5692 Warning Lites 40.50 5693 Bob Dressel 60.00 5694 Jim Dillman 60.00 5695 RMS 9,363.00 5696 Bryan Rock 17,529.07 5697 N.S.P. 1,331.08 5698 Reynolds Welding 102.06 5699 Ranger Products, Inc 170.03 38 ORDER CHECKS - APRIL 7, 1987 (CONT'D) 5700 MBE, INC. 30.00 5701 Earl F. Andersen & Assoc. 8.84 5702 Hamel Athletic Club 5,000.00 5703 Hamel Building Center 718.98 5704 Senior Community Services 589.00 5705 Carolyn Smith 48.08 5706 Rolling Green Country Club 34.55 5707 Budget Printing 42.00 5708 Loretto Towing 249.30 5709 Postmaster 222.00 5710 First Trust St. Paul 440.25 5711 Minnesota Dept. of Health 150.00 5712 Minnesota Assn. of Townships 20.00 5713 Chapin Publishing 266.76 5714 First Trust St. Paul 440.25 5715 Feed Rite Controls 482.18 5716 Commissioner of Revenue 344.68 5717 Metro Waste Control 9,080.35 5718 Bruce A. Liesch Assoc. 888.50 5719 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 724.67 5720 P.E.R.A. 980.56 $87,507.79 PAYROLL CHECKS - APRIL 7, 1987 8762 Jennifer Smith $ 8.00 8763 Scott Johnson 12.00 $ 20.00 9704 Jill Hodapp $ 594.23 9705 Richard Rabenort 741.84 9706 Michael Rouillard 710.83 9707 Robert Skoro 419.09 9708 James Dillman 686.29 9709 Robert Dressel 757.98 9710 Francis Pumarlo 637.40 9711 Karen Dahlberg 518.14 9712 Donna Roehl 624.29 9713 Laura Skarda 491.14 9714 Sandra Larson 359.01 9715 Jennifer Larson 30.16 9716 Carolyn Smith 172.15 9717 Thomas Anderson 150.00 9718 Anne Theis 98.55 9719 Robert Mitchell 100.00 9720 Stephen Schmit 100.00 9721 Wilfred Scherer 100.00 9722 Jill Hodapp 293.79 9723 Richard Rabenort 401.22 9724 Michael Rouillard 357.03 9725 Robert Skoro 230.61 9726 James Dillman 370.11 9727 Robert Dressel 413.66 9728 Francis Pumarlo 348.05 9729 Karen Dahlberg 283.66 9730 JoEllen Hurr 911.62 9731 Donna Roehl 331.57 PAYROLL CHECKS - APRIL 7, 1987 (CONT'D) 9732 Laura Skarda 258.98 9733 Sandra Larson 191.25 9734 Darrel Burke 22.17 9735 Jennifer Larson 15.08 9736 Carolyn Smith 65.34 9737 Law Enforcement Labor Services 37.00 9738 Prudential 8.30 9739 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (Fed.) 1,295.49 9740 Commissioner of Revenue 626.66 9741 P.E.R.A. 765.54 9742 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) 724.67 $15,242.90 Anne Theis asked if Council could give credibility to the appraisers value. Rolf Erickson stated that he believed that values of businesses along Hwy. 55 are equitable. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to sustain all objections except the Dairy Queen at 752 Hwy. 55 which should be reduced from $136,700 to $129,700. Motion declared carried Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to adjourn the Board of Review Meeting. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 7:29 P.M. The regular meeting of the Medina City Council was called to order on April 7, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Stephen Schmit, Robert Mitchell, Anne Theis; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Director, James Dillman; Engineer, Glenn Cook; Attorney, Ron Batty 1. ANNE HEIDEMAN Thomas Anderson presented a plaque to Anne Heideman for her service to Medina as a member of the City Council. 2. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to discuss the following additional items: Temroc Metals, request for Tax Increment Funds Jock Grier, request for payment for water line easement Planning Commission Workshop Art Peabody, easement and development agreement extension Metro aviation study Motion declared carried 3. MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 1987 Following are corrections that were requested to be made: Item 7, Page 32, Resolution approving the Preliminary Subdivision of Wallace Doerr. Item 12, Page 33, Thomas Anderson, Voting NO to the motion. Item 15, Page 34, Third line of second paragraph,"failed, rather than filed." Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to approve minutes of March 21, 1987, as corrected. Motion declared carried 4. TOM RERAH, WAYZATA INSURANCE AGENCY Tom Rerah explained the Calims Made vs. Occurence Coverage now being used by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance program. He also explained the higher deductible that could be obtained for liability coverage. Robert Mitchell asked that Tom Rerah and Ron Batty read the letter received from the Leagues Insurance Attorney regarding recreation trails and to report at the April 21st Council meeting. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to change the liability deductible to $5000, which will allow for a savings of approximately $3000 on the 1987 premium. Motion declared carried * CONSENT AGENDA 41 !*5. RON BATTY Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to recognize Ron Batty as City Attorney, representing the LeFevere, Lefler Law Firm. Motion declared carried 42 * 6. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT *Francis Pumarlo Resignation Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to accept the resignation of Francis Pumarlo as a employee of the PUlbic Works department, effective April 10, 1987. Motion declared carried *Public Works Department Employment Advertizement Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to advertize for a Public Works Employee according to advertizement presented by Jim Dillman. Motion declared carried *Sale of 1983 Ford Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to sell the 1983 Ford Automobile, owned by the the Public Works Department. Motion declared carried *Purchase of Road Fabric Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to purchase 50,000 sq. yds. of Supace 8NP at a cost of $.78 per sq. yd. for a total of $39,000. Motion declared carried * Hwy. 55 Culvert Size Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to forward letter to Elm Creek Watershed District regarding sizing of culverts on Hwy. 55 for the Hwy. 55/Co. Rd. 116 improvement. Motion declared carried *7. HAMEL ATHLETIC CLUB Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to approve the 1987 recreation contract with the Hamel Athletic Club, in the amount of $5000.00. Motion declared carried *8. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to approve the 1987 contract with Senior Community Services in 'the amount of $589.00, for assistance given the Hamel Senior Citizens Group. Motion declared carried 9. PHIL ZIETLOW Thomas Anderson presented a plaque to Phil Zietlow for his 9 years of service to the city on the Planning Commission. 10. ROAD CONSTRUCTION BONDING Jeanne Fredericks of Ehlers and Associates presented information regarding the poss- ibility of the cities bonding for 1.5 million dollars for road improvements. She =suggested that Council read the material she had prepared regarding bonding capacity and the cities bond rating. 11. TAX INCREMENT GUIDELINES Council discussed guidelines for handling applications for tax increment funds. Also discussed was the application of Temroc Metals, for funds. Council asked staff and consultants to review the Temroc application and make a recommendation to Council. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Resolution 87-24. scheduling a Public Hearing on May 19, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. to discuss establishment of Tax Increment District 1-5. Motion declared carried 12. ROAD MATERIAL BIDS Donna Roehl presented list of road material bids that had been received at 10:00 A.M. •_ along with a list of low bidders. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to award the following bids: Item Picked Up Delivered Class 5 Gravel Buffalo Bituminous Hassen Sand and Gravel MC 30-70-800 Bury and Carlson Buffalo Bituminous AC Buffalo Bituminous MC Bury and CArlson ZAC- ZMC Bury and Carlson Fine Mix Buffalo Bituminous 1" Minus Hardrives Bryan Aggregates $ 2.25 $ 3.95 3.00 1.25 15.00 18.50 20.65 24.50 18.45 22.30 16.80 20.80 3.10 5.88 1 z" Minus Hardrives 3.10 nryan Aggregates 5.88 12" Clean Hardrives 3.10 Bryan Aggregates 6.05 3/8" Clean Bryan Aggregates 4.50 7.30 Winter Sand Hassen Sand and Gravel 3.25 Motion declared carried 13. HOLY NAME DR./LAKEVIEW RD./MEDINA RD. IMPROVEMENT Following bids were received on April 3, 1987 at 10:00 A.M. for Holy Name Dr./ Lake- view Rd./Medina Rd. improvements: Hardrives Inc.--$170,879.50; Buffalo Bituminous Inc. --$173,815.00; Preferred Paving Inc. -- $179,260.00; Valley Paving Inc. --$181,666.00; Midwest Asphalt Corp. --$187,683.00; Alexander Const.--$192,831.25; Barber Const. Co.inc.;--$196,877.25; Alber Const. Co.Inc.-- $202,237.75; C.S. McCrossan Const.--$246,305.00; Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 87-25 awarding bid for construction of Holy Name Dr.'Lakeview Rd./Medina Rd. to Hardrives Inc. in the amount of $170,879.50. Motion declared carried 14. WATER TOWER BIDS Following bids were received on April 3, 1987 at 10:30 P.M. for construction of an elevated 400,000 water tank: CBI Na-Con, WaterSpheroid--$422,000 Hydrostorage, Waterspheroid--$428,870; Hydropilar--$408,180 Abhe & Svoboda, Waterspheroid--$592,000; Hydropilar--$481,000 4 t Glenn Cook asked that bid award be delayed until the easement for the tower had been secured and pictures of the two alternative towers had been obtained. Representative of one of the bidders presented pictures of the two towers. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to delay awarding bid for the water tower as per recommendation of the city engineer. Motion declared carried 15. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT Medina Parks, Preliminary Subdivision JoEllen Hurr explained that Medina Parks had made application to subdivide 66 acres into two lots; a 42 acre and a 20 acre site. She explained each lot had frontage on either Willow Dr. or Hwy. 55 but that Lot 1 would have an easement over Lot 2 for an access to Willow Dr. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Schmit to authorize preparation of a resolution granting Preliminary Subdivision approval to Medina Parks, according to Planning Comission recommendations. Motion declared carried Pommer Manufacturing, Conditional Use Permit JoEllen Hurr explained that Pommer Mfg. had made application to construct a building in Grier Industrial Park for assembly and engraving of plawues and trophies. She stated tha plans meet city specifications for setbacks, parking and performance stand- ards and she presented a lighting plan. Robert Mitchell asked that the applicant be certain that light fixture did not broad- cast light into the surrounding areas. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by scherer to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit to Pommer Mfg. to construct a building at 825 Tower Dr., accord- ing to Planning Commission recommendations and approval by staff of the type of outdoor lights. Motion declared carried John Pohlker American Legion Post, Conditional Use Permit and Variance Thomas Anderson stated that he would abstain from voting on the matter as he had designed the project for the Legion. JoEllen Hurr stated that the American Legion Post had proposed an addition to their building at 75 Hamel Rd. to accomodate a handicapped access and a storage room. She stated that a 26.3 ft. side yard setback was being requested to allow the addition to be aligned with the existing building. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Schmit to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit and variance to the John Pohlker American Legion Post to con- struct a 12 ft. by 40 ft. addition to the south side of their building at 75 Hamel Rd., according to recommendations made by the Planning Commission. Motion declared carried Thomas and Dorothy Anderson, Subdivision, 8:55 P.M. Wilfred Scherer conducted this portion of the meeting in the absence of Mayor Anderson. JoEllen Hurr stated that Thomas and Dorothy Anderson had made application to subdivide 25.4 acres into four lots, on Brockton Lane. She stated that subdivision requirements had been met and that the road easement would align with Navajo Rd. at Hunter Dr. She stated that they were also discussing the possibility of an abutting property using the private road as an entrance. Anne Theis asked if someone from the city had told a previous owner that the property could only be divided into two lots. JoEllen Hurr stated that at the time that CO soils were prohibitive under the cities ordinance, only two lots could have been allowed. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to authorize preparation of a resolution granting Preliminary Subdivision approval to Thomas and Dorothy Anderson to subdivide 25.4 acres on Brockton Lane, according to Planning Commission recommendations. Motion declared carried Performance Standards Council discussed the various versions of the Performance Standards that had been prepared after Council and staff discussions. Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to adopt the Performance Standards amendment allowing the use of 20% non metal parts on additions nor larger than 50% of the original structure and on continuous frost footings. Voting Yes --Anderson, Theis, Scherer; Voting NO --Mitchell, Schmit Ron Batty stated that a 3/4 vote was required for passage of an ordinance amendment. Motion not carried Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to amend the Performance Standards to require that any addition would require conformance with the 20% non metal standards. 3 Voting Yes --Mitchell, Schmit, Scherer; Voting No --Theis, Anderson •ok �3 Motion not carried o e# Moved by Mitchell, seconded by scherer to amend the Performance standards to require building additions of no more than 75% to comply with the 20% non metal standards. Motion declared carried Bruce Neumann Anne Theis explained that the city had been working on the Bruce Neumann application for more than three years and in that time he has dramatically improved his property. She stated that.he had said that if he put an addition to the west he would have his business`a�li across the southern edge of his property. She reported that she knew of two similar cases in Medina wherein the Council had denied a variance after someone built and the city did not follow through and enforce the ruling. She stated that the city could either win or lose the case. Stephen Schmit stated that he agreed that Bruce had made progress in improving his property but while he had been on the Planning Commission a variance to build to the west had been approved and he would sustain the posistion he had taken at that time. Thomas Anderson agreed that much improvement had been made but he asked when the city was going to begin enforcing ordinances. Anne Theis stated that a precedent had been set by the city of not enforcing ordinances. Robert Mitchell stated that the Council should let a judge decide the case. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to refer the bruce Neumann matter to the city attorney for prosecution. Motion declared carried Voting No -Theis Minnesota Exteriors, Conditional Use Permit Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to authroize preparation of a resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit to Minnesota Exteriors to construct an addition to their build- ing at 295 Hwy. 55. Motion declared carried Planning Commission Workshop JoEllen Hurr announced that a workshop for the Planning Commission had been scheduled for April 25th at 9:00A.M. and she invited any Councilmember who wished, to attend. Arthur Peabody, Subdivision JoEllen Hurr stated that Art Peabody had been given 90 days from January 20, 1987, in which he was to secure the proper easements and signatures on the development Contract for the Melody Meadows subdivision. She stated that the process had nearly been com- pleted and she recommended granting an extension until June 1, 1987. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Schmit to grant an extension to Arthur Peabody to complete matters required at the January 20th meeting. Motion declared carried 45 16. MEDINA LIBRARY Donna Roehl and Anne Theis explained that plans for closing the Medina library were being finalized r r reasons of lower circulation and less patronage. 46 Letters will be sent to everyone in Medina informing them of the plans and inviting them to patronize various other facilities. Donna Roehl stated that the County Board needs to act on the Library lease with the city and that the letter would be sent to residents after that action is taken. Thomas Anderson asked why the library was being closed at this time, when the new library in Orono had not been completed. He suggested that a letter of objection be written to the County Board. Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to write a letter to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, objecting to the closing of the Medina library. Motion declared carried 17. JOCK GRIER, WATER LINE EASEMENT Council discussed the letter from Glenn Cook regarding securing an easement through the Grier Industrial Park for water line purposes. Council asked that the engineer negotiate with Mr. Grier for the cost of the easement. 18. BILLS Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to pay the bills; Order Checks # 5643-5720 in the amount of $89,507.79 and Payroll Checks # 8762-8763 and 9704-9742 in the amount of $15,262.90. Motion declared carried Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Clerk -Treasurer April 7, 1987