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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/21/81 CCMAPRIL 21, 1981 6188 Robert Anderson 6189 Charles Hoover 6190 Jerome LaFond 6191 Michael Rouillard 6192 James Dillman 6195 Robert Dressel 6194 Ronald Duran 6195 Director of Int. Rev. 6196 Commissioner of Tax. 6197 PERA 6198 Soc. Sec. Retirement Div. PAYROLL CHECKS $ 457.21 714.48 560.29 545.59 476.91 518.43 583.79 899.50 335.40 350.00 150.62 5592.22 ORDER CHECKS 9464 Photo Factory 9465 Erickson's Super Value 9466 Wayzata Insurance Agency 9467 Travelers Ins. Co. 9468 Central Distributing 9469 Soc. Sec. Retirement 9470 PERA 37.45 27.55 11,738.00 1146.00 56.25 150.62 523.29 13,679.16 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, April 21, 1981 atr;�" 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers William Reiser, Thomas Crosby, Sarah Lutz, Wilfred Scherer; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Director, Ron Duran; Planning and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Police Chief, Charles Hoover; Engineer, Dave Hansing 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Members agreed to discuss the following items: Power Boat Races, September 12 and 13 Police ticketing ' 2. MINUTES OF APRIL 7 and APRIL 18 Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to approve minutes of April 7, 1981, as presented. Motion declared carried Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to approve minutes of April 18,1981, as presented. Motion declared carried 3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT , Medina -Long Lake -Orono Sewer and Water Dave Hansing reported that there was no immediate need to take action on either the proposal for connecting the Long Lake Medina Morningside water systems nor the Medina -Long Lake -Orono sewer agreement. Information had been received from the Minnesota Fire Rating Bureau that Medina Morningside fire insurance rates would not be lowered unless a No. 6 rating could be achieved which re- quires more than merely connecting the two systems. Thomas Anderson expressed the opinion that it should not cost the City of Medina a great deal of money because Long Lake would not have to build a'200 ft. water tower. MINNESOTA GAS COMPANY Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to adopt resolution 81-11, allowing Minnesota Gas Co. to repair lines on Holy Name Dr. north of Co. Rd. 24. Motion declared carried County -State Aid Funds Ron Duran presented a letter explaining his request to use $8477. from Co. -State Aid funds to overlay a portion of the blacktop on tits Dr. He also reported that Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will be asked to assist in the cost of replacing the culvert on Willow. Motion by Scherer, secondedwby Lutz to make application for County -State Aid funds in the amount of $8477 to overlay illow Dr. from Co. Rd. 24, south to a point beyond the creek. Motion declared carried 4. POLICE DEPARTMENT Power Boat Races Barney Glaefke requested that the Minnesota Power Boat.Racing Assoc. be allowed to hold races on Lake Independence on September 12 and 13,'as they have done for the past several years. He stated that after the city approves, Hennepin Co.'Park Reserve District and the Water Patrol will be asked for approval. He explained their plans for emergency service, insurance, course layout and spectator seating. Robert Franklin stated that some of the'Independence Beach residents might like to comment as there have been noise problems with power boats practicing in previous years. Matter was tabled until May 5th Police Ticketing Bruce Neumann of 25 Hamel Rd, explained a situation regarding a police officer giving a ticket to the owner of an unlicensed auto, that was inoperable and parked on Brockton Lane near the Neumann home. The following day the owner attached the rear plate and put the front plate on the front bumper. Officer Anderson again ticketed him. He asked that Council investigate the instance. Council instructed Chief Hoover to looks into the situation and take appropriate action. Physical Examinations Robert Franklin presented items regarding physical examinations for police officers: Quotes from Martinson Clinic and St. Louis Park Medical Center Information from the West Hennepin Police Department on physical agility tests Job description for patrol officers from the St. Louis Park Police Department Wilfred Scherer stated that he has information regarding job description and agility tests for heavy equipment operators. Mr. Franklin recommended St. Louis Park Medical Center as they have done examinations for several departments. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to require physical examinations for all full time employees every two years with 1981 exams to be done by St. Louis Park Medical Center, with charges to be taken out of contingency fund and all physicals to be completed by July 15th. Motion declared carried Robert Franklin was asked to contact the Medical Center and make the arrangements. 5. CITY HALL REMODELING Council discussed remodeling and agreed there was not an immediate need for the remodeling to be done. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to reject remodeling plans at.this time. Motion declared carried 6. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT Gary Fey, North American Gran Prix Thomas Anderson left meeting room at 8:10 P.M. William Reiser, Acting Mayor, assumed chair Gary Fey reported that he had a letter from Evan Green of the Minnesota Department of Trans- portation stating that there would be no adverse effect on highway traffic in the area if the Gran Prix track were to be constructed. William Reiser asked for information on noise, lighting and crowd control. Gary Fey explained how.landscaping and berms would be built; lighting would be diffused and that there would always be adult supervision, inside the game room and on the track. Thomas Crosby presented the following advantages to having the operation: 1. Added commercial activity to the Hamel area 2. Added tax base 3. Initially it would be a responsible operation 4. Noise and light -would be controlled as best it could 5. Direct access to State highway„ Be listed the following. disadvantages: 1. Long hours of operation 2. Noise and light difficult to screen 3. Difficult traffic control because of corner location 4. Crowd attraction and interaction of crowd with other facilities in the area 5. Difficult for City Council to pervail in a 1 year situation 6. Regarding the zoning ordinance and the UC zoning district; with the exception of one business all others in the area are interior oriented as set forth in the ordinance. He stated that the proposal had been well presented and adjacent businesses had supported although several residents had expressed their concerns to him regarding the proposal. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to direct staff to prepare a resolution denying the pro- posal for the negative reasons given, with action to be taken at the May 5th meeting. Motion declared carried Voting No -Reiser Thomas Anderson returned to meeting room at 8:40 P.M. Woodlake Sanitary Landfill JoEllen Burr presented outline of a report completed by Bruce Liesch on the proposed expansion of Woodlake Sanitary Landfill. Mr. Liesch has recommended that further studies be done. • She stated that the report would be presented to the PCA and Woodlake at a meeting.Thurs- day morning with a meeting of the Metro Council Development committee to be held.that after- noon. She also reported that the Physical Developmnent ommittee is being pressured to move faster than originally agreed upon. Sanitary Landfill Zone Discussion of the need for insurance and financial gurantee for long term problems that may occur with the operation of a landfill. JoEllen Hurr stated that a Conditional Use Permit would be a controlling factor and that Richard Schieffer has advised that a definite SL zone be created. Discussion of land use after a landfill closes. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to approve the criteria for creation of a Sanitary Land- fill zone and concepts set forth in Items 10 and 11 and additional items: 12. Posting of an escrow amount or performance bond. 13. .Operational bonding to cover current operation in accordance with plans approved by city and under Section 655.0 of Zoning Ordinance. With City Engineer and City Attorney to decide placement of items 10 through 13 and review entire ordinance. Motion declared carried Elm Creek Watershed District Discussion of proposed areas to be added to the Elm Creek Watershed District that apparently were not included in prior boundaries and which will. increase the amount of assessed valu- ation of Medina properties within the district. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to approve boundary additions if said additions are not included in the boundaries of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Motion declared carried Planning Commission Members Motion by Lutz, seconded by Scherer to reappoint Joanne Baislet to a second three year term on the Medina Planning Commission. Motion declared carried Discussion of turnover on the Commission and whether a policy should be adopted whereby terms would be limited to two consecutive terms. Westside Equipment Installers JoEllen Hurr reported that owners of Westside Equipment Installers have found much more parking area work needs to be done than originally planned and they have requested a time extension under their development contract in order to complete the work in several stages. Motion by Reiser seconded by Scherer to extend the time for Westside Equipment Installers to repair parking lot and driveway at 902 Hwy. 55 as set forth in their letter of April 13th. Motion declared carried Charles Bangier Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to grant a 23 ft. front yard setback variance to construct a house on Lot 9 and the west 30 ft. of Lot 10, Block 7, Independence Beach, with building permit not to be issued until qualified surveyor has certified that building is to be located in the previously designated area. Motion declared carried Robert Derus, Tax Forfeit Lots Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 81-12, entering into a Purchase Agreement with Robert Derus for purchase of lots 1,2,16, Block 24, Independence Beach, and order preparation of Quit Claim Deed. Motion declared carried Dockside Council agreed that a registered survey of the Dockside property was needed; that no buildings could be closer than 75 ft. to the lake on the north end of the property; garages no closer than 20 ft. from the property line and that the November 18th guidelines would continue to be used for plan approval. Council agreed that they would look at revised plans and decide whether or not the Planning Commission should review. 7. HOLY NAME CHURCH Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to grant a non -intoxicating Malt Liquor license to Holy Name Church and Father Arnold Weber for May 2, 1981 from 5:00 - 9:00 P.M. and for June 13 and 14, 1981, at no charge. Motion declared carried 8. HAMEL RODEO Discussion of plans presented by several Hamel organizations to hold 11 and 12 on property adjacent to the Medina Ballroom. Thomas Anderson stated that arrangements were being made for traffic gency equipment through Hennepin County. Motion by Scherer, seconded by Lutz to grant a Non -Intoxicating Malt the Hamel Lions Club for July 11 and 12, 1981. Motion declared carried a rodeo on July control and emer- Liquor license to 9. CITY CLERK'S HOURS Motion by Anderson, seconded by Lutz to extend hours to be worked by City Clerk to approximately 36 hours per week. Motion declared carried 10. BILLS Motion by Lutz, seconded by Crosby to pay the bills; Order Checks # 9464-9470 in the amount of $13,679.16 and Payroll Checks # 6188-6198 in the amount of $ 5592.22. Motion declared carried Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Clerk April 21, 1981