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ORDER CHECKS - MAY 7, 1985
3770 Soo Line Railroad $ 181.00
3771 The Minnesota UC Fund 403.67
3772 Dept. of Property 46.12
3773 Delta Dental Plan 353.60
3774 Donna Roehl 8.15
3775 Budget Printing Centers 67.01
3776 U.S. Post Office 150.00
3777 Physicians Health Plan 1,637.60
3778 Everything for the Office, Inc. 162.68
3779 Royal Business Machines, Inc. 141.61
3780 Greater N.W. Office of Real Estate Assessors 1,158.33
3781 LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, etc. 6,685.09
3782 Crow River News 61.10
3783 Bernice Sipe 26.00
3784 Anne Heideman 68.26
3785 Frederick -Sherry Office Supply Co. 1,320.86
3786 Plymouth Industrial Supply 110.63
3787 Wright -Hennepin Electric Assoc. 1,044.75
3788 A T & T 90.14
3789 Northwestern Bell 324.86
3790 Ditter, Inc. 57.72
3791 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc. 36,548.04
3792 Rolling Green Country Club 18.76
3793 MedCenters Health Plan 247.30
3794 Government Training Service 77.00
3795 Treasurer, State of Minnesota 30.00
3796 Fortin Hardware 88.26
3797 Reynolds Welding 101.60
3798 Acme Typewriter 43.00
3799 H.C. Mayer & Sons, Inc. 3,547.50
3800 Amoco Oil Co. 33.00
3801 Loretto Towing & Repair 661.01
3802 Emergency Service Systems, Inc. 110.00
3803 A -Line Co. 89.00
3804 Hennepin Co. Treasurer 250.25
3805 North Memorial Medical Center 57.50
3806 Park Nicollet Medical Center 23.00
3807 Goodyear Auto Service Centers 215.35
3808 Village Auto Body 23.00
3809 Uniforms Unlimited 29.70
3810 FisCo 76.95
3811 Metro West Inspection Services, Inc. 1,105.10
3812 Loren Kohnen 11.00
3813 Bruce Liesch & Assoc. 1,234.00
3814 Sheriff's Dept., Co. of Hennepin 171.06
3815 Hennepin Co.,General Accounting Div. 1,007.50
3816 Custom Plumbing 85.50
3817 State Treasurer 445.37
3818 JoEllen Hurr 29.21
3819 Metro Waste Control Comm. 2,103.75
3820 Warning Lites of Minn., Inc. 96.00
3821 Hamel Building Center 11.90
3822 Don Wendling 425.00
3823 Jim Hatch Sales Co. 364.54
3824 Minn Comm 51.50
3825 Long Lake Ford Tractor 37.25
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ORDER CHECKS - MAY 7, 1985 (CONT'D)
3826 Genuine Parts Co.
3827 Bryan Rock Products
3828 Bury & Carlson, Inc.
3829 Barbarossa & Sons, Inc.
3830 Egan McKay Elect. Contr.
3831 N.S.P.
3832 National Camera Exchange
3833 Randy's Sanitation
3834 Safety-Kleen Corp.
3835 Feed -Rite Controls, Inc.
3836 Water Products Co.
3837 North Star Waterworks Prod.
3838 United Sprinkler
3839 Moody's Investor's Service
3840 Geo Technical Eng. Corp.
3841 Grier Investment Co.
3842 U.S. Identification Manual
3843 Metropolitan Waste Control Comm.
3844 Al's Office Equipment
3845 P.E.R.A.
3846 Photo Factory
3847 Soc. Sec. Retirement Div.
3848 L & G Rehbein, Inc.
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PAYROLL CHECKS - MAYI7, 1985
8269 Robert Anderson
8270 Jill Hodapp
8271 Mark Moran
8272 Michael Rouillard
8273 Michael Sankey
8274 James Dillman
8275 Robert Dressel
8276 Francis Pumarlo
8277 Laura Skarda
8278 Thomas Anderson
8279 Anne Heideman
8280 Robert Mitchell
8281 William Reiser
8282 Wilfred Scherer
8283 Robert Anderson
8284 Jill Hodapp
8285 Mark Moran
8286 Michael Rouillard
8287 Michael Sankey
8288 James Dillman
8289 Robert Dressel
8290 Francis Pumarlo
8291 Karen Dahlberg
8292 JoEllen Hurr
8293 Donna Roehl
8294 Laura Skarda
8295 Sandra Larson
8296 Janice Petersen
8297 Sylvia Rudolph
1.22
8,337.86
29.00
1,700.00
111.99
1,155.86
59.54
30.00
37.00
49.13
23.08
50.00
2,000.00
3,069.00
3.00
103.50
5,906.22
58.90
1,223.96
33.80
707.25
200,000.00
-288,661.-3
asg , a3s .59
671.27
490.92
548.59
693.82
789.33
596.31
694.48
600.43
461.38
150.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
275.02
244.50
370.57
346.13
383.09
297.06
348.85
268.89
669.79
2,121.52
775.89
217.85
376.32
70.44
28.50
PAYROLL CHECKS - MAY 7, 1985 (CONT'D)
24.3
8298 Law Enforcement Labor Services 68.00
8299 Western Life Ins. Co. 85.31
8300 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 1,944.00
8301 Commissioner of Taxation 1,141.00
8302 P.E.R.A. 933.03
8303 Social Security Retirement Division 707.25
$17,769.54
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The Council
7:30 P.M.
Present:
of the City of Medina met in regular sess
on on Tuesday, May 7, 1985 at
Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Anne Heideman, William
Reiser, Robert Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, bonna Roehl; Planning and Zoning
Administrator, JoE11en Hurr; Public Works Director, James Dillman; Police
Chief, Michael Sankey; Attorney, Richard Schieffer; Engineer, Glenn Cook
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to discuss the
Water and Sewer Rates
James Lutz, Subdivision
Dickey Natural Systems, Conditional Use Permit
Zoning Administrator Salary
West Hennepin Human Services Annual Meeting
Motion declared carried
following additional items:
2. MINUTES
APRIL 16, 1985
Anne Heideman asked that Item 7, Page 237, be corrected to "Mrs." not "Mr." Dickey.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to accept minutes of April 16, 1985, as corrected.
Motion declared carried.
April 26, 1985, 6:45 A.M.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Mitchell to approve minu es of April 26, 1985, as presented.
Motion declared carried
April 26, 1985, 5:00 P.M.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to approve minutes of April 26, 1985, as presented.
Motion declared carried
3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Minnegasco
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to
bury gas lines at Willow Dr. and Hwy. 55.
Motion declared carried
adopt Resolution 85-42, allowing Minnegasco to
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to adopt REsolution 85-43, allowing Northwestern
Bell Telephone to bury cable in the streets at the Northridge Farms development.
Motion declared carried
Lake Ardmore Drainage
Glenn Cook explained that two options were available
Lake ARdmore area; a pipe could be installed or the
cleaned, either plan would require a permit from the
Thomas Anderson stated that he had inspected the area and had spoken to Al Boston, a
homeowner on Lake Ardmore, who had siad that Lake Ardmore is at its actual level. He
explained that trees in the ditch belong to Bob Franklin and that he will remove them.
Glenn Cook stated that elevations would be needed before deciding a course of action
and that they could complete the work in about one ha f of a day.
Richard Schieffer asked if work had been done before nd did the city want to take care
of other drainage problems in the city.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to authorize the City Engineer to determine the
level of the creek between Lake Independence and Lake Ardmore.
Motion declared carried
o correct drainage problems in the
itch could be straightened and
NR.
United Sprinkler, Snow Removal
Council agreed that bill for $50. received from Unite Sprinkler for snow removal on
their vacant lot would be handled under payment of bills, later in the meeting.
Road Fabric Bids
Jim Dillman stated that he would like to have bids taken for Supac because more competitive
prices could be gotten.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to authorize that bids for Supac NP8 be taken on
June 4, 1985, at 10:00 A.M.
Motion declared carried
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Highway 55 Water Line Easement
Glenn Cook reported thatbecause of soil conditions the Hwy. 55 water line had been relocated
on the Wessin property and they have requested $800 for the easement. He reported that the
location of theline could be a construction site, sometime in the future, and they believed
that they should be compensated for the use of the easement.
Robert Mitchell asked if the amount being asked is a fair price.
Mr. Cook stated that the city is acquiring about one-half of an acre.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to pay $800 to the estate of H. Stanley Wessin for
easement purposes in connection with the location of the Hwy. 55 water trunk line.
Motion declared carried
4. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Larry Thomas, Outdoor Volleyball Area
JoEllen Hurr reported that Mr. Thomas would like to provide an outdoor volleyball area
adjacent to the Big Woods Saloon, which would be fenced; anyone entering would need to
go through the bar and two exit doors would be provided. She explained that the driveway
is in bad condition; there is sufficient parking space and hardcover is not a concern.
She reported that Medina Recreations and Dockside Inn required special approval from the
Council for outdoor sale of alcoholic beverages.
Robert Mitchell explained that Ron Rogers, Planning Commission member, was concerned about
the appearance of fences.
Thomas Anderson stated that the parking lot needed to be redone and the building painted.
Larry thomas reported that the owner of the building was securing prices on the blacktopp-
ing of the parking lot.
JoEllen Hurr reported that the Medina Recreations volleyball area in not enclosed.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to authorize preparation of a resolution approving
a Conditional Use Permit Change for the Big Woods Saloon to allow a 9312 Sq. Ft. fenced
area for volleyball; fence to be of opaque material with fence posts set in concrete;
hours of operation to be 2:00 P.M. to dusk, 7 days per week; No lighting allowed; No
loud music allowed; Minimum of three employees on the site at all times; Parking for
20 vehicles; No outside storage of materials; Building to meet fire codes; No living
quarters in building; Entrance to volleyball area through main building; Two exterior
gates in volleyball area; Permit not effective until parking lot and driveway repaired,
fence constructed and building repainted.
Motion declared carried
Anne Heideman stated that Medina's volleyball area and permit need to be reexamined.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to amend the licensed premises of the Big Woods
Saloon to include the 9312 sq. ft. volleyball area.
Motion declared carried
5. INDEPENDENCE BEACH AREA DRAINAGE, PUBLIC HEARING, 8:05P.M.
Glenn Cook reviewed his letter regarding alternatives for correcting drainage problems in
the Lakeshore Ave., Walnut St. areas of Independence Beach. He stated that a storm sewer
project would cost approximately $22,300 in run along Lakeshore Ave. and then between Lot
8, Block 8 and Lot 1, Block 15; but only $16,000 if line were run through Lot 5, Block 1.
He did not know whether or not lots would become buildable.
Robert Hebzynski, 3075 Lakeshore Ave., explained that the the line had worked properly
when he moved to Medina but that for the past few years it had not worked.
Mr. Cook stated that they did not investigate the the line as an 8" line does not allow
for sufficient drainage.
Anne Theis, 4651 Walnut St., reporeted that there is no drainage ditch located on the south
side of Walnut St.; that the water runs in a ditch on the north side, then under Walnut St.,
into the flooded area, under Lakeshore Ave. and into the lake.
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William Nelson, 2998 Lakeshore Ave., asked what the city was trying to accomplish.
Mrs. Theis stated that her back yard had been under water for three years.
Mr. Nelson stated that the saleability of the lots needs to be verified.
Glenn Cook stated that soil borings would need to be taken to verify buildability.
Mr. Nelson stated that the drainage correction should be constructed through the easement
and that he was opposed to creating to many building sites.
Thomas Anderson stated that perhaps one lot would be created.
Mr. Hebzynski asked why the area could not be a holding pond so as to keep dirt from
running into the lake.
Mr. Anderson asked if the lots were to be used as a etention pond would it be possible
to raise a portion of the area for a building site.
Mr. Cook stated that sand could be hauled onto the s'te.
Mr. Anderson asked if the system being proposed woul filter out dirt.
Mr. Cook stated that there would be a grass swale from Walnut St. but it would not filter
as much as a holding pond.
Mrs. Theis stated that the city needs to consider the danger for small children and also
the mosquito problem.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Public Hearing closed at 8:30 P.M.
Anne Heideman suggested that soil borings be done.
Robert Mitchell stated that he believed that the tile line should be cleaned and if possible
to drain the area, offer for sale and inform a buyer that the city would have soil borings
done on the property.
William Reiser stated that tiling would be the least expensive.
Jim Dillman stated that the tile could be run into the existing tile line.
Mr. Mitchell_ stated_ that it would cost less if the city does not try cc make the property
into a buildable area.
Mr. Anderson asked how Mrs. Theip' problem could be solved.
Mr. Mitchell stated that her problem would be taken care of if the tile line worked
properly.
Mr. Anderson stated that he would like to have clean water running into the lake.
Glenn Cook suggested that a tile line be installed diagonally across Lots 7 and 8 about
10 ft. onto the lots, with a cleanout.
Mr. Anderson asked Mr. Wilkes if he would allow the city to work on his property.
Mr. Wilkes stated that it if were necessary he would allow but he would like the workers
to stay away from his garden and fence.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Mitchell to authorize connecting the tile line and securing
an appraisal from a realtor as to the value of a building site in the area.
6. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Woodlake Landfill
Steve of Pace laboratories explaiend that additional wells and pumps would be
installed along the permiter of the area where the leachate has collected; the leachate
would be pumped into steel or fiberglass, above gro nd, tanks, transferred to a tanker
and hauled to the Metro sewer system.
Robert Mitceell asked why it was taking so long to omplete the leachate pumping.
Rollin Smith of Woodlake, stated that there is no d te.available for this type of proced-
ure so planning and implementation must be on a con inuing basis.
Bruce Liesch, Hydrologist, asked if it would be pos ible to pump from two wells at the
same time.
Ken of PCA stated that the location of the pu ps may be different from what is now
shown as a second report is needed befor final deci ions for well placement can be made.
Leonard Leuer, Planning Commission member, asked ho they intended to keep pumps from
freezing.
Mr. Smith reported that the tanks would be located inside of a building.
Ed Monteleon of Hennepin County, stated that their main concern was that of getting the
leachate off -site and having the Waste Control accept it into their system.
Robert Mitchell stated that they should order the equipment and if they begin pumping
in July the work should be completed by winter.
Anne Heideman stated that she would like a monthly status report on the Friday before
the first Council meeting each month.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to hold in abeyance, woodlake Landfill, suspension,
until the finest meeting in August, provided that they continue as outlined in letter dated
May 7, 1985, and that they present their report at the August 6th meeting.
Thomas Anderson stated that the ditch along Tomahawk Tr. had filled with silt.
Mr. Smith stated that the landscaper would be replacing the trees that had been stolen
or dies and at that time he would clean the ditch.
Mr. Mitchell asked why it had taken so long for the city to receive the information that
there was a leachate problem.
Mr. Smith stated that when they found out that they had a problem they were afraid to inform
the city because of the difficulty they knew they would have in getting the leachate removed.
Jim Lutz, Subdivision
Richard Schieffer reported that the easement needed to be added to the plat and names of
all owners that need to sign, with the entire item completed for the May 21st meeting.
Jim Lutz asked if the $6800 park Dedication Fee could be paid in some other manner, perhaps
with the sale of each lot.
Mr. Schieffer stated that the cities policy for collection of Park Dedication fees would
need to be changed if Council wished to make such a change.
Hunter Dr., North
Council advised that a letter be sent to Sheldon Tart informing him of the need for an
easement or replatting of the road on the TRA plat.
Colonial Drive In Theatre
JoEllen Hurr reporeted that there was a possibility that the Drive -In Theatre would be
openedfor the summer and that she and Glenn Cook had inspected the fence, trees and sign
and that the entrance would be passable by May 17th with blacktopping completed by July 1st.
Mayor Anderson asked if they intended to repair the driveway.
JoEllen Hurr explained that they did not want to spend a great deal of money on the road
as the property is for sale and that they would also like to discuss possible uses for
the property.
Dickey Natural Systems
JoEllen Hurr reported that the cities Conditional Use Permit does not address the fact that
no outside storage would be allowed, although minutes of the Planning Commission and Council
refer to it not being allowed.
Richard Schieffer suggested that a resolution be prepared for the May 21st meeting revoking
the Conditional Use Permit and that the applicant shoudl be instructed to clean up the
property.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to proceed to collect on the financial guaranty and
authorize preparation of a resolution revoking the Dickey Natural Systems Conditional Use
permit.
Motion carried Abstaining --Mitchell, who reported that he was related to some of Dickeys
consultants.
7. WILLOW DR. SOUTH
Glenn Cook presented feasibility report regarding construction of a 9 ton asphalt roadway
from Hwy. 55 to Pioneer Tr. at a cost of $230,500.
Robert Mitchell asked how fully assessing abutting properties coincides with past practice.
mr. Cook stated that industrial properties have been fully assessed in the past.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adopt REsolution 85-44, Accepting Feasbibility
Report for construction of Willow Dr. South of Hwy. 55 and to hold a Public Hearing on
June 4, 1985, at 8:00 P.M.
Motion declared carried
8. TAMARACK DR. SOUTH
Glenn Cook presented report regarding construction and surfacing of Tamarack Dr. from Co.
Rd. 24 to the south city limits at a cost of $ 232,000. he stated that there would be
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66 parcels abutting or indirectly using the road as access.
Council discussed the possibility of contracting a trail for horseback riding.
Also discussed was delaying the blacktopping until 1986 so as to determine if there are
areas that need to be corrected before surfacing.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adopt REsolution 85-45, accepting Feasibility
REport for construction of Tamarack Dr. and ordering a Public Hearing on June 4, 1985
at 8:30 P.M.
Motion declared carried
9. MEDINA RD.
Glenn Cook presented Feasibility Report for construe ion of Medina Rd. from the Co. Rd.
116 extension to Holy Name Dr. at a cost of $ 197,0 O.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to accept the Feasibility REport for construction
of Medina Rd. and order a Public Hearing on June 18, 1985 at 8:00 P.M., per Res. 85-46.
Motion declared carried
10. INSURANCE COVERAGE
Donna Roehl reported that Chicago Insurance Co. would be cancelling the cities Umbrella
Liability Insurance and that the agent would be looking to place it with another company.
She reported that Peter Tritz of the League of Cities had said that there is a possibility
that most companies will discontinue writing coverage for cities.
Council advised that the Clerk contact the League of Cities for a quote on liability.
11. LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to pay for two registrations for the League of Cities
Conference June 11-14 at $110.00 each.
Motion declared carried
12. GIRL SCOUT TROOP 145
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to write a le
Scout Troop 145 thanking them for the tree planting
Motion declared carried
ter of appreciation to Orono Girl
hey did at city hall.
13. WATER AND SEWER RATES
Thomas Anderson reported that he had reviewed the dr ft copy of the 1984 Audit and
suggested that an increase in water and sewer rates be put into effect as soon as possible.
Council asked that the item be scheduled on the May 21st. agenda.
14. ZONING ADMINISTRATORS SALARY
Robert Mitchell presented information regarding salary negotiations for the Zoning
Administrators posistion which was then discussed with JoEllen Hurr.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to establish a 38 hour minimum work week for the
full time posistion of Zoning Administrator, at a salary of $28,000 per year.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to table the matter for further consideration.
Motion declared carried Voting No -Mitchell
15. BILLS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to pay the bill.; Order Checks # 3770-3848 in the
amount of $288,238.39 and Payroll Checks # 8269-8303 in the amount of $17,769.54.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Clerk -Treasurer Mayor
May 7, 1985