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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/15/1990 CCMPAYROLL CHECKS - MAY 15, 1990 11558 Wayne Wallace 11559 Jill McRae 11560 Richard Rabenort 11561 Michael Rouillard 11562 Richard Blevins 11563 James Dillman 11564 Robert Dressel 11565 Cecilia Vieau 11566 Donna Roehl 11567 Laura Skarda 11568 Sandra Larson 11569 Susan Hansen 11570 Shannon Formisano 11571 Benedict Young 11572 Law Enforcement Labor Services 11573 Hennepin County Support & Collections 11574 Great West Life 11575 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (Fed.) 11576 Commissioner of Revenue 11577 P.E.R.A. 11578 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) ORDER CHECKS - MAY 15, 1990 A/5 Po/ice 4k046. 8616 Grossman Chevrolet 8617 Peter Kelly 8618 Freshwater Foundation 8619 Marjorie Vigoren 8620 City of Greenfield 8621 City of Independence 8622 City of Long Lake 8623 City of Loretto 8624 City of Maple Plain 8625 City of Orono 8626 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 8627 P.E.R.A. $ 712.96 877.60 1,072.19 404.16 614.25 912.45 835.16 249.90 1,055.37 525.04 484.98 242.41 68.98 806.27 88.00 472.00 450.00 1,694.74 680.44 784.65 593.76 $13,625.31 t4 -x $14,206.00 5,350.00 85.00 341.56 2,423.85 4,620.00 2,620.80 416.72 1,588.80 9,916.62 593.76 1,046.05 $ $4.37699716 c J The COuncil of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, May 15, 1990 at 7:3'.7 P.M. �e.Q��G��'_et Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Anne Theis, Robert Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Director, James Dillman; Police Chief, Richard R.7:henort; Zoning Administrator, Loren Kohnen; Engineer, Glenn Cook; Attorney, Ron Batty 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to discuss the following agenda items: Schedule Public Hearings for Hunter Rd. cul de sac vacation and Cherry Hill subdivision Trunk sewer improvement Park land purchase Memo regarding tax increment financing program Remove from consent agenda the following items: Robin Ruben, Conditional Use Permit for Horse Stable Hans Hagen, final subdivision approval for Cherry Hill Farm Cox Bros. subdivision Motion declared carried 2. MINUTES OF MAY 1, 1990 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Scherer to approve minutes of May 1, 1990, as presented. Motion declared carried 3. MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 1990, BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING Donna Roehl explained that Ted Kuller had spoken to Assessor, Rolf Erickson, prior to the April 2nd Board of Review meeting and had left a letter in the cities mailbox the evening of the meeting which had not been picked up until the day after the meeting. She stated that Rolf Erickson had said that adding his name to the council list would allow him to appear before the county Board of Review meeting. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to add Ted Kuller to the list of those being forwarded to Hennepin County to appear at the county Board of Review meeting. Motion declared carried 4. POLICE DEPARTMENT Office Assistant Rick Rabenort recommended that the city hire Dana Mugalla as part time office assistant at $7.50 per hour for 25-30 hours per week, with a six month probation period. Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to hire Danna Mugalla as recommended by the Chief of Police. Motion declared carried * CONSENT AGENDA 5. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT * U.S. West Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 90-30, allowing U.S. West to install cable across Evergreen Rd. Motion declared carried Park Improvements Jim Dillman presented a plan for grading the park property at Maple St. and Co. Rd. 19, at the same time that grading work is being done on Maple St. Council discussed the plan, the parking lot adjacent to Co. Rd. 10 and what should be done to screen off the swamp. Stephen Schmit stated that some residents were opposed to having a park adjacent to Inde- pendence Estates, as they had been told that it would not be developed. Thomas Anderson stated that if residents want open space there is sufficent space in Baker Park. Anne Theis stated that half of the addition twenty new homes in the area will probably have children who would use the park. Stephen Schmit asked that Maple St. be wide enough to accomodate foot traffic. Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to accept the Maple St. park plan, as presented. Motion declared carried Hunter Farms Park Jim Dillman stated that he, Rick Rabenort and Donna Roehl had put together a list of con- cerns and suggestions for the westerly portion of Hunter Farm Park, that nearby residents are disagreeing about with regards to horses being allowed in the park. Gary Zweig, resident of the area, stated that he believed that the park should be available for everyone to use, not just horse riders. Resident, Nancy Edwards, stated that seven families have horses in the area and they are not in the park very often. .Tames Armstrong stated that they had now presented a maintenance program. Rick Rabenort stated that those plans were vague and staff was concerned about usage. Robert Mitchell stated that council had allowed horses in the park beginning in 1989. Thomas Anderson stated that motorized vehicles were not authorized to be in the park. Anne Theis stated that each of the residents must have enough acreage of their own, on which to exercise their horses. Wilfred Scherer stated that there is a shortage of ballfields and if that area would serve as a ballfield a bridge should be built across t^? ravine for access to that area. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to table the matter and direct staff and the Park Commission to look at the feasibility of continuing to allow horses in Hunter Farms Park and if so, under what circumstances. Motion declared carried Maple St. Improvement Jim Dillman stated that plans for Maple St. include grading in 1990 and blacktopping in 1991 with the road to be 24 ft. wide, with 8 ft. shoulders, with the work to be done in conjunction with the park, as fill material is needed for the road. Donna Roehl asked if a public hearing is needed because Beatrice Moyle of J.B. Farms was to pay for a portion of the cost. Tim Dillman stated that her assessment would be for blacktopping, which would not be done until 1991 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-33 authorizing.iplans and:speci- fications for the improvement of Maple St. Motion declared carried 6. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT * PUD Ordinance Summary Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 90-31, approving the summary of the PUD Ordinance for publication. Motion declared carried * Paul Piekarski, Conditional Use Permit for Lawn Service Business Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 90-32, approving a Conditional Use Permit for Paul Piekarski to operate a lawn service at 3575 Pinto Dr. Motion declared carried * Cherry Hill Farm Rezoning Ordinance Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Ordinance # 245, rezoning the Cherry Hill Farm property, owned by Hans Hagen, from MR to UR. Motion declared carried Cox Bros. Subdivision Council discussed information that more than a year had been given to the Cox Bros. subdivision and the to the city. Ron Batty stated that city ordinance allows for 180 approvals. Robert Mitchell asked what the Cox Bros. wanted to do with the property as he had been told that there were two lots when, in fact, the plans show that there are three lots. Loren Kohnen stated that they would like the time extended as they had some problems with the title. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to table the Cox Bros. subdivision with direction to Loren Kohnen to work with them to reapply for subdivision approval, if necessary. Motion declared carried has elapsed since preliminary approval final subdivision had not been presented days between preliminary and final Robin Ruben, Conditional Use Permit for Horse Stable Anne Theis asked why Council had given permission to horse operations in the past and were now doing an about face with the Ruben application. She stated that she do not want the site to go unused and fall into disrepair. Robert Mitchell stated in two other cases, one was grandfathered in and the other was a private operation. Thomas Anderson asked Robert Mitchell to explain his ideas for a new zoning classification for commercial horse stables. Robert Mitchell explained and stated that the realtor had secured an application for re- zoning of the property, for the present owner, Tom Kellin. Anne Theis asked what could be done if the soil had all been disturbed for an alternate septic system. Thomas Anderson stated that a pipe could be run underneath Pioneer Tr. to property also owned by Kellin. Robert Mitchell stated that the application should not have gone to the Planning Commission before the septic system question had been resolved. Wilfred sCherer asked how much property should be rezoned for horse operations. Robert Mitchell stated that he thought there should be a minimum of 20 acres in a site. He suggested several changes in the resolution denying the Conditional Use Permit. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-34 denying a Conditional Use Permit for Robin Ruben to operate a horse stable at 4555 Pioneer Tr. Motion declared carried Hans Hagen Homes,Final Subdivision Approval for Cherry Hill Farm Robert Mitchell asked why conditions listed in the preliminary approval resolution for Cherry Hill Farm were not included in the final resolution. Ron Batty stated that items that have been resolved have not been indlu.ded in final reso- lutions and in this situation many of the items in the preliminary resolution are included in the subdivision agreements. Robert Mitchell stated that no reference is made in the•resolution to any agreements. Ron Batty stated that he would rewrite the resolution and include reference to the subdivision agreement. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by scherer to adopt Resolution 90-35, granting final sub- division approval to Cherry Hill Farm, incorporating language regarding subdivision agreements. Motion declared carried Abstaining -Thomas Anderson Donna Roehl asked if building permits could now be issued even though:the plat could not be filed until the public hearing is held regarding vacation of Hunter Rd. Ron Batty stated that Hans Hagen has complied with everything he needs to do, everything else is under control of the city, so permits could be issued. 7. * BONESTROO ASSOCIATES DONATION Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to thank Bonestroo and Associates for the $200 donation to the city park fund. Motion declared carried 8. NORTHERN STATES POWER/MEDINA/WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES AGREEMENT Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to approve the agreement between Northern States Power, West Hennepin Human Services and Medina for home energy check-ups in the city. Motion declared carried 9. BONDING Council agreed that a sale of bonds was not needed at this time due to the fact that the Hamel well project will not be done in the near future and street and utility improvements in Cherry Hill Farm will be escrowed by Hans Hagen. 10. RESERVE FUNDS Donna Roehl presented information from auditor, Mark Babcock and the League of cities regarding designation of unreserved funds. She stated that if council wished to designate funds for specified purposes it should be included in the audit submitted to the state. She also stated that Mark Babcock would be available to attend the June 5th Council meeting with information from the audit regarding specifying funds. 11. HUNTER RD, VACATION Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to hold a public hearing on June 5, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. to consider vacation of a portion of the Hunter Rd. cul de sac in the TRA subdivision. Motion declared carried 12. EVERGREEN RD./CHERRY HILL FARM TRUNK SEWER Glenn Cook subbested that a public hearing be held for construction of the Cherry Hill trunk sewer as it would take some time before Hennepin County would pass on a resolution agreeing to pay for a portion of the cost to enable serving the Elwell property. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-36, scheduling a Public Hearing on June 5, 1990 at 8:15 P.M. for construction of trunk sewer in Cherry Hill and Evergreen Rd. Motion declared carried 13. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING Anne Theis asked Ron Batty if he would write an explanation of tax increment financing, procedures and usage for the next city newsletter. 14. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Thomas Anderson stated that council should begin its review of the Comprehensive Plan as some issues need to be resolved, such as park and sewer. Stephen Schmit suggested that a special meeting be held. Anne Theis asked how council could avoid having to listen to the same people that the Planning Commission did during their public hearings. Thomas Anderson suggested that written comments be solicited, as public hearings have been closed. Moved by Theis, seocnded by Scherer to hold a special meeting on May 29, 1990 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of council discussion on the Comprehensive Plan. Motion declared carried Donna Roehl stated that she would ask the local newspapers to print news articles regarding the meeting and soliciting written comments regarding the plan. 15. PARK LAND ACQUISITION Thomas Anderson asked if Counnil wished to investigate purchase of property in the Hamel area for park purposes. Anne Theis asked if anyone had come up with information regarding the best site for a park. Thomas Anderson stated that the property immediately south and west of the Legion field may be for sale. Council asked Ron Batty to look into the possibility of purchasing the Hyberg property. 16. DAVE CHRISTINSON, LANDSPREADING Loren Kohnen reported that Dave Christinson is doing an excellant job of landspreading the yardwaste that he has brought to his property. 17. DALE JOHNSON Loren Kohnen reported that large amounts of dirt are being hauled onto the Johnson property, more than he has ever seen, plus two large holes have been excavated and materials are being dumped there, through an access off of Pioneer Tr. Council asked Loren Kohnen to pursue the matter. 18. WOODLAKE LANDFILL Robert Mitchell asked Ron Batty to put together any pertinent documents for future use and to ask for information regarding closure plans for the landfill. 19. BILLS Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to pay the bills; Order Checks #8618-8627 in the amount of $43,691.92 and Payroll Checks # 11558-11578 in the amount of $13,625.31. Motion declared carried Moved b Scherer, seconded by Schmit to adjourn. �1 Meeting aajoued carried :10 P.M. A4CLERK TREASURER