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
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$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
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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