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Home My Public Portal About05/21/91 CCM6 8 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. Present: Mayor, Gary Acromite; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Ann Thies, Robert Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Director, James Dillman; Zoning Administrator, Loren Kohnen; Police Chief, Richard Rabenort; Engineer, Glenn Cook; Attorney, Ron Batty Absent: Councilmember, Philip Zietlow 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Moved by Acromite, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional items: Hunter Dr., speed limit Elm Creek Dr., traffic problem Hunter Farms Park Hazardous building Lobbiest information Motion declared carried 2. MINUTES OF MAY 7, 1991 Gary Acromite asked that Robert Pierce item, Page 64, be changed to has stated its disfavor of pockets of urban residential expansion." be changed to "council °posed to rezoning from rural residential to Moved by Scherer, seconded by Acromite to approve minutes of May 7, Motion declared carried Metropolitan Council Also the motion should urban residential." 1991, as corrected. 3. POLICE DEPARTMENT Golf Course Beverage Sales Rick Rabenort reported that some cities allow golf courses to be included in licensed prem- ises and some cities have no regulations. He asked how consumption would be controlled if sales on the course were allowed. Robert Mitchell suggested that a permanent concession stand should be placed on the course. Gary Acromite stated that at some courses three day permits are issued for tournaments. Ron Batty stated that there would not be a liability to the city if sales were allowed on the golf course. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to not allow expansion of golf course licensed prem- ises to include entire golf course for purpose of selling beverages from a golf cart. Motion declared carried 4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Hunter Farms Park Bridge Jim Dillman stated that the new bridge had been placed at Hunter Farms Park where the old foot bridge had been and it shall be used for foot traffic and park maintenance vehicles. He explained that Ray Essendrup, a resident that owns abutting property does not like the location of the bridge. Ray Essendrup stated that plans for a bridge and location had been discussed by residents and this is not where he thought it would be placed and he hoped that it would be moved. Gary Acromite asked why he did not like the location. Ray Essendrup stated that some seasons of the year it would be an eyesore. Jim Dillman stated the bridge would be more obvious from the Essendrup house if it was moved 50 feet and the move would cost about $600 and he suggested that rather than move it bushes be planted to screen the bridge. Ray Essendrup stated that he would like the city to spend the $600 to have it moved. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Thies to request that Jim Dillman work with Ray Essendrup on planting some screening rather than move it to another location. Motion declared carried Hunter Dr. Speed Limit Council discussed the letter received from Neil Wolf, 3390 Elm Creek Dr.,- asking that the speed limit on Hunter Dr. south of Hamel Rd.,, be lowered during the Street of Dreams open house. Rick Rabenort stated that he would like to wait to see if there is a problemjas legally a a speeding ticket cannot be given out unless the state has approved lowering the speed limit. Robert Mitchell asked the police to inform Neil Wolf that the city would monitor the sit- uation and would work to solve the problem if one developed. 69 Elm Creek Dr.., Speed Council discussed a letter from residents living on Elm Creek Dr. regarding the speed on their street and the fact that it is being used for trough traffic to the south. They requested that two speed bumps be placed on the street. Rick Rabenort reported that there is more traffic on the street and posting signs indicating children in the area, may help the situation. Gary Acromite asked that the police patrol the area and either take own initiative or give council a recommendation regarding any problems. 5. MIKE BROBERG, COMPUTER CONSULTANT Mike Broberg reviewed the three year plan for the cities computer program, what the city presently has, what is being done in 1991 and items that should be considered for 1991 and 1992 Moved by Acromite, seconded by Thies to proceed with items 1, 2 and 3, on Page 4 of the computer plan and form a committee, as suggested, to review and finalize the plan. Motion declared carried Ann Thies and Gary Acromite agreed to serve on the committee along with Rick Rabenort, Donna Roehl and Jim Dillman. CONSENT AGENDA 6. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT * Lance Beaulieu, Subdivision Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 91-30, allowing Lance Beaulieu to subdivide property at 2662 Hamel Rd. Motion declared carried * Walter Diachuk, Conditional Use Permit Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 91-31, granting a Conditional Use Permit to Walter Diachuk to conduct a Home occupation at 1925 Hunter Dr. Motion declared carried Juergen Holzer, Conditional Use Permit Loren Kohnen stated that Juergen Holzer had asked that his application be tabled. Moved by Acromite, seconded by Thies to table the Juergen Holzer application for a Conditional Use Permit, at the applicants request. Motion declared carried Robert Mitchell stated that the cities ordinance should be amended to prohibit businesses that use large amounts of water, in rural commercial zones. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to authorize staff to prepare an ordinance amendment for a planning commission public hearing, that will allow low water used businesses in rural commercial zones. Motion declared carried Tuckborough Farm, 3rd Addition, Subdivision Loren Kohnen stated that Glenn Cook had reviewed the palt of Tuckborough Farm 3rd Addition. Glenn Cook reported that the cul de sac is 2000 ft. long and that the developer should post an escrow amount for the proposed road to the south. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to authorize preparation of a resolution granting final subdivision approval to Tuckborough Farm 3rd Addition, with engineer to provide the dollar amount for bonding for the road and staff to complete review of the plat. Motion declared carried Comprehensive Plan Amendment Robert Mitchell reported that the revised copy of the comprehensive plan amendment is being scanned, some of the tabled need to be revised and some of the maps need to be redone. Glenn Cook reported that their office had prepared some of the material for the present plan. t o Gw.ry Acromite stated that council should review the draft and that he would like to dive residents time to review. He asked if a public hearing should be held.. Ron. Batty stated that a public hearing is not required but that the Planning Commission is required to make a recommendation either at a meeting or through the city council con- struing that they have recommended approval. John Ferris stated that the edited copy is a rough draft and needs to be completed. 'ferry Forbord of Lundgren Bros., stated that he had technical information for council regarding the doerr property and he asked when he could present that information. Council discussed the need for special planning commission and council meetings. Moved by Acromite, seconded by Mitchell to authorize Robert Mitchell to work with John Ferris to assemble final text of the comprehensive flan amendment with Terry Forbord to attend a special Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, May 29, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. and council to hold a special council meeting on 'Thursday, May 30, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. Motion declared carried 7, ROLLING GREEN COUNTRY CLUB Donna Roehl reported that Rolling Green Country Club would like their licensed premises -extended to include the swimming pool area, for the purpose of selling liquor. Robert Mitchell stated that this is allowed at other country clubs. Gary Acromite stated that a proper application should be made for that purpose. 8. LIQUOR ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Council discussed amending the liquor ordinance to allow outdoor consumption of liquor until 12:00 midnight. This would be similar to the amendment adopted in 1990 which ex- pired November 1, 1990. Robert Mitchell stated that the new :memdment should also have a November 1st ending data. Marilyn Larson of Inn Kahoots asked if it could be amended permanently. Robert Mitchll stated that with a new council it should be only extended as was done in 1990. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to adopt Ordinance *254, amending liquor ordinance to allow outside consumption at liquor establishments until November 1, 1991, Motion declared carried 9. OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES AT LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS Marilyn Larson of Inn Kahoots asked if council could allow them to conduct other outside activities other than just the roCen dances. Donna Ro hl stated that they have a Conditional Use Permit for their business that allows rodeo dances and any other events would require am._ndind their permit. Staff and council discussed ways in which an application could be reviewed. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by �l to have staff prepare a standard permit procedure for applications for outside a ivities. Motion declared carried 10. 1990 FUND BALANCES Moved by Acromite, seconded by Mitchell to designate $700,000 of 1990 balance to working capital and $530,558 to equipment capital and $2000 to Imprest Fund. Motion declared carried 11. HENNEPIN COUNTY SERVICE CENTER Gary Acromite explained that council should consider holding a public meeting at such time as Hennepin County presents are application for a service center in. Medina. Doren KOhnen explained that the city might possibly want several consultants reviewing the various; elements of a proposal. 12; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Donna Roehl explainer that the city has $10,000 in CDBG funds for comprehensive plan amending that may not be able to be used for that purpose because the city project was started prior to the funds being approved through Hennepin County. She explained that their is a house in the city that needs extensive rehabilitation and that s':..e 4ould have information at the June 4th meeting regarding the possibility of reprogramming the $10,000 to the housing rebel-) program. 13. LOBBIEST Anne Theis, Medina taxpayer, asked if the lobbiest that had been hired had given a report on his activities regarding landfill issues and how much of the $2000 that council had approved had been spent. Robert Mitchell stated that the legislature had passed a bill agreeing not to pursue the landfill search for one year and that he would find out how much of the $2000 had been spent by the lobbiest. 14. PAYMENT OF BILLS Moved by Mitchell,seconded by Thies to pay the bills; Order Checks # 9676-9680 in the amount of $4441..44 and Payroll checks # 12166-12186 in the amount of $14,409.10. Motion declared carried :, 15. SUMMARY OF R R -II ORDINANCE Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 91--32, summary of RR-2 Ordinance for official publication. Motion declared carried. * 16. OLYMPIC QUEST INC. GAMBLING LICENSE Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to approve the license of_Olymnic Quest Inc. to hold a raffle on July 3, 1991. Motion declared carried Moved'by Thies, seconded by Scherer to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Clerk -Treasurer Mayor May 21; 1991 PAYROLL CHECKS - 05/21/91 12166 Wayne Wallace 12167 Jill McRae 12168 Richard Rabenort 12169 Michael Rouillard 12170 Scott Stillman 12171 James Dillman 12172 Robert Dressel 12173 Cecilia Vieau 12174 Donna Roehl 12175 Laura Monroe 12176 Sandra Larson 12177 Shannon Formisano 12178 Bendedict Young 12179 Danna Mugalla 12180 Law Enforcement Labor Services 12181 Henn. Co. Support & Collections 12182 Great West LIfe 12183 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 12184 Commissioner of Revenue 12185 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 12186 P.E.R.A. ORDER CHECKS - 05/21/91 9676 City of Wayzata 9677 Marjorie Vigoren 9678 LICA 9679 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 9680 P.E.R.A. $ 766.80 896.96 1,099.50 388.08 632.77 955.19 888.89 349.51 1,096.43 556.40 504.93 137.97 827.62 276.59 66.00 472.00 550.00 1,760.73 692.27 658.43 832.03 $14,409.10 889.66 292.50 1,500.00 658.43 1,100.85 $ 4,441.44