HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/26/79 Special CCMThe Council of the City of Medina met in Special Session on Thursday, April 26, 19191:1
at 8:00 p. M.
Members present; Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Nancy Laurent, William Reiser,
Assistant Clerk, Sylvia Rudolph; police Chief, Charles Hoover; public
Works Director, Ronald Duran; Attorney, Bill Clelland.
Members absent; Sarah Lutz, Thomas Crosby.
1. CHIPPEWA CORPORATION
Ron Duran explained the reasons for not issuing any permits this year. The Medina City
Council adopted Ordinance #167 and 169, governing overweight vehicles on city streets
which gives the public Works Director authority to set restrictions. His decision not
to issue any permits this year was based on last years damage to city roads by people
issued permits who denied doing any damage. He said the City Council should make the
decision how to deal with the problem. Bill Clelland explained that we develop a
criteria to treat all persons equally and fairly when setting standards for using city
roads. Bob Mitchell, attorney for Harold pederson, appreciated the calling this special
meeting and stated Harold and Reg Pedersons problems with not being able to use the city
roads, and the fact that they stand to lose some accounts that are customers all summer
lon. They are willing to pay for the damage to city roads during the next 2 weeks with
a special maintenance agreement and the possibility of working out a long time program
with the City Engineer at alater date for the future.
Motion by Nancy Laurent, seconded by Bill Reiser to have the City Attorney prepare a
Special Maintenance Agreement for Chippewa Corporation, to continue the tk1,000.00 bond
#9737991 in effect through June 1st, and $500.00 cash escrow held by the city attorney
in agreement with client. The City Attorney, Lyle Swanson and Ronald Duran must agree
on the special maintenance agreement. Repair period to continue on after ,Tune 1st, or
until road limits go off. Balance of bond and escrow to be returned ,7uly 1st. or a balance
due and owing.
Motion declared carried.
Motion by Thomas Anderson, to ammend that this agreement be in force for 1979 only.
Motion declared carried.
Motion by Bill Reiser, seconded by Nancy Laurent to have the City Clerk write letters
to the City of Orono and the City of plymouth requesting permission to post their roads
as they enter Medina to correspond with our weight restrictions.
Motion declared carried.
2. ZIEGLER DEMONSTRATION
Authorized Ron Duran, James Dillman, Robert Dressel to attend the demonstration on
graders and other machines on April 27th from 10:00 A.M. to 2:30 P. M..
3. PUBLIC WORKS AND POLICE DEPT.
Authorized Ronald Duran to get quotes on purchasing a 10,000 gallon underground fuel
tank and pump to have ready for the May 1st. council meeting
Motion by Bill Reiser, seconded by Nancy Laurent to adjourn.
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10;08 p, M.
Assistant Clerk
April 26, 1979