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PAYROLL CHECKS - JUNE 4, 1991
12187 Gary M. Acromite $ 221.74
12188 Ann C. Thies 147.82
12189 Robert G. Mitchell, Jr. 150.00
12190 Philip Zietlow 150.00
12191 Wilfred Scherer 150.00
12192 Wayne Wallace 777.80
12193 Jill McRae 874.16
12194 Richard Rabenort 1,099.50
12195 MichaeL Rouillard 848.28
12196 Scott Stillman 632.77
12197 James Dillman 955.19
12198 Robert Dressel 878.80
12199 Cecilia Vieau 324.67
12200 Donna Roehl 1,096.43
12201 Laura Monroe 556.40
12202 Sandra Larson 504.93
12203 Shannon Formisano 137.97
12204 Michael Glampe 204.98
12205 Benedict Young 835.00
12206 Danna Mugalla 330.04
12207 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 1,751.87
12208 Commissioner of Revenue 689.46
12209 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 669.76
12210 PERA 828.02
$14,815.59
ORDER CHECKS - JUNE 4, 1991
9681 Delta Dental 300.90
9682 Physician's Health Plan 2,435.00
9683 Farmers State Bank (Fed) 669.76
9684 Postmaster 300.00
9685 Donna Roehl 77.81
9686 U.S.West Cellular 212.58
9687 Copy Duplication Prod. 144.58
9688 Greater N.W. Office of R.E. Assess. 1,735.10
9689 Fortin Hardware 418.57
9690 U.S. West Communications 269.40
9691 A T & T 48.50
9692 Wright/Hennepin Electric 1,004.76
9693 Medcenters Health Plan 120.00
9694 Marjorie Vigoren 385.50
9695 Streicher's 171.40
9696 Loretto Towing 45.00
9697 Henn. Co. Gen. Acctg. Div. 822.00
9698 Metro Waste Control Com. 6,080.00
9699 Minn Comm 34.11
9700 Long Lake Ford Tractor 35.68
9701 Genuine Parts 46.63
9702 Reynolds Weldint 16.12
9703 NSP 1,476.82
9704 State of Minn. 15.00
9705 PERA 1,094.11
9706 Crow River News 210.00
9707 Bonestroo, Rosene 2,767.75
9708 Commercial Life 42.70
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ORDER CHECKS - JUNE 4, 1991
9709 Goodwill Ind.
9710 Government Training Service
9711 Ditter, Inc.
9712 Rigs & Squads
9713 NSP
9714 Feed Rite Controls
9715 Pitney Bowes
9716 Uniforms Unlimited
9717 Blitz Photo
9718 Long Lake Fire
9719 Loretto Fire
9720 Maple Plain Fire Dept.
9721 Hamel tire Dept.
9722 EArl F. Anderson
9723 Randy's Sanitation
9724 Safety Kleen Corp.
9725 Lake Business Supply
9726 Wenck Assoc.
9727 Corcoran Pet Care
9728 H.C. Mayer &Sons
9729 MAB Enterprises, Inc.
9730 ESS Bros.
9731 All Steel Products
9732 Jerde Shade Trees
9733 Pro Services
9734 Assn. of Metro Municipalities
9735 Specialty Pencils
9736 Redmond Assoc.
9737 B & D Underground
9738 Allstar Electric
9739 AWWA Customer Services
9740 Holmes & Graven
9741 Miller Davis
9742 West Hennepin Auto
9743 Biff's Inc.
9744 A T & T Credit Corp.
9745 Don Wendling
9746 Imprest Fund
9747 Pitney Bowes
9748 Copy Sales, Inc.
9749 Prolawns Assn.
9750 Budget Paper, Inc.
9751 Henn. Coop. Seed Esch.
9752 Star/Tribune
305.00
204.00
51.00
1,772.20
595.48
787.49
72.00
282.80
24.46
2,569.50
5,575.00
750.00
14,250.00
170.65
74.73
57.25
123.06
161.00
10.00
3,717.00
28.50
109.00
5,165.00
2,610.00
149.00
7.00
157.93
1,800.00
23,543.47
297.88
12.74
15,460.04
44.50
1,208.67
215.00
121.42
425.00
1,128.05
65.00
275.00
861.00
141.40
182.50
161.00
$106,701.50
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, June 4, 1991 at
7:30 F.M.
Present: Mayor, Gary Acromite; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Ann Thies, Robert
Mitchell, Philip Zietlow; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Zoning Administrator,
Loren Kohnen; Public Works Director, James Dillman; Police Chief, Richard
Rabenort; Attorney, Ron Batty
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Zietlow to discuss the following additional items:
Elm Creek Dr., speed limit
Pioneer Tr., ?.mprovement
Community Events sign
Special events permit forms
Special Olympics
Independence Beach, Civil Defense siren location
Hazardous foundation, 3205 Hwy. 55
Comprehensive plan
Tuckborough Farm 3rd Addition, remove from consent agenda
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF MAY 21, 1991
Gary Acromite stated that Item 9, Page 70 should be corrected to "motion seconded by
Acromite."
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to approve minutes of May 21, 1991, as corrected.
Motion declared carried
3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Gary Acromite reported that work is progressing on changes to the comprehensive plan amend-
ment and that Barbara Senness of Metropolitan Council has suggested that Medina withdraw
the plan it had submitted and submit a new version.
4. GOLF COURSE BEVERAGE SALES
Ken Gullickson and Greg Till of Rolling Green Country Club and Bob Wicklund of Hennepin
Parks requested that council reconsider their action of May 21st, in which council stated
that they looked with disfavor on selling beverages on the golf course, from a golf cart.
Ken Gullickson explained that most courses offer the service and that it is easier to con-
trol liquor consumption if it is sold by the club and not allowed to brought onto the course.
Rob Wicklund stated that beer has been sold for two seasons at BAker Park and that they had
discontinued the sales when they found out that their license did not allow for sales on the
course. What they had found out during the two seasons was the fact that they had more con-
trol over consumption than previously, when golfers brought beverages onto the course.
Robert Mitchell stated that the cities ordinance would need to be amended if such sales were
allowed
Wilfred Scherer asked if a temporary permit could be given until the ordinance is amended.
Gary Acromite stated that he now understood the golf course positions and how they managed
the sales.
Wilfred Scherer asked if action of May 21st should be reconsidered.
Ron Batty suggested that council consider granting temporary approval until licenses are
renewed.
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Zietlow to authorize extension of the licenses of Rolling
Green Country Club and Hennepin Parks to allow sale of non -intoxicating malt liquor at Baker
Park Golf and 6% (strong beer) at Rolling Green Country Club, vial golf carts, until June 30
and to authorize drafting an amendment to the liquor ordinance to include golf course sales
and to hold a public hearing in July or August regarding amending the liquor ordinance to
allow sales on the golf course and to discuss license fees.
Motion declared carried
5. ROLLING GREEN SWIMMING POOL AREA, BEVERAGE SALES
Ken Gullickson requested that they be allowed to sell liquor on Saturdays and Sundays from
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at pool -side, which is adjacent to the clubhouse.
Robert Mitchell stated that their application would need to show dimensions of the service
area.
b Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to allow liquor sales at the Roiling Green Country
Club swimming pool area on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m: until June
30th with club to work with staff on proper application. including size of service areas
entrances and exits, etc.
Motion declared carried
6. TUCKBOROUGH FARM EASEMENT VACATION, PUBLIC HEARING, 8:15 P.M.
Gary Acromite stated that the purpose of the public hearing was to discuss whether or not
the street and untility easement in Tuckborough Farms should '_e vacated. He read letters
from attorney, Jim Tiller and the Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce that urged the
city to retain the easements for future use, if not for a street then for trails, etc.
Emil Jubert, 1182 Hwy. 55, presented a petition signed by 364 Medina residents requesting
that the easement be retained for a future route through Medina. He stated that a group
of people were considering securing an injunction against the city if the council decided
to vacate the easement.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to accept the petition presented but council does
not vouch for the residency statement.
Motion declared carried
Jim Fenniny, owner of Tuckborough farm, stated that it is questionable as to whether or
not the easement exists. He also stated that if now vacated the city could secure the
easement at such time as he further subdivides the property.
Anne Theis, 4651 Walnut St..- stated that the city is experiencing overloading on some cf
its streets and that a true north/south road would rot be a street that the city would
construct through a development.
Randy Mayer, 762 Hwy. 55, presented a petition signed by 55 people, 19 businesses, 17
non -Medina residents and 19 Medina residents.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to include acceptance of this petition along with
the petition presented by Emil Jubert.
Motion declared carried
Robert Franklin, 2819 Lakeshore Ave.; asked if there was a formal request for vacation.
Ron Batty stated that it was done at the cities initiative, that it was returned by Henn-
epin County.
Robert Franklin asked what benefit the city would get from vacating the easement; he asked
if there had been private discussions among council members regarding the matter and if the
present council intends to reimburse the city in the future if it found that there is a
need for the easement.
Robert Mitchell stated that he had not discussed the matter; than the 1990 election bad
dealt with. the majority of the voters not wanting a north/south road.
Gary Acromite stated that when the city has an asset the council should look at what pub-
lic purpose is served.
Dennis Dorweiler, 145 Hamel Rd., stated that there is a lot of division in the city. He
asked if the three attorneys sitting at the counciltable would tell a client to give away
something that they may need some time in the future.
Orlo Eisinger, 1832 Medina Rd. stated that the easement should not be given. away as there
is an easement on the easterly edge of the Laurent property an.d he asked how traffic would
move south from the Laurent property easement.
Bruce Workman. 2212 Chippewa Rd., asked what advantage there would be to giving away the
easement.
Ron. Batty stated that the issue is retaining or releasing if in the public interest, as
an easement is held in trust for the public, rather than if there is a value to having
the easement.
Gary Acromite asked if the easement could be used for something other than a street.
Ron Batty explained that it could possibly be used for a similar purpose but not for
something completely inconsistent.
Randy Mayer, 762 Hwy. 55, stated that it is clear that there will not be a road extension
during the present administration but that some future council may find a definite need
for a road so the options should not be taken away.
Rose Eppel, 1462 Willow Dr.: stated that the voters gave the council a mandate and to
ignore them would be travesty, as they have given direction to the council.
Steve Schmit, 1045 Medina Rd.:stated that it would be less painful to keep the easement
now than to give it away and be sorry later. He compared this to the problems that the
cities are now having in trying to find a route for Hwy. J.2.
Bruce Workman, stated that he had no problem stopping the road at the present time but he
asked why council would consider taking away the mechanism for future needs.
Anne Theis, 14f1 Walnut St.: stated that this council and previous councils had a north/
south road in its comprehensive plan and it would be very poor planning to give away the
easement.
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Rose Eppel, 1462 Willow dr.: stated that the beauty of Medina is that there are no interior
roads.
Jim Johnson, 45 Hwy. 55, asked if council was deciding a Co. Rd. 116 issue or an easement
issue.
Cliff Raskob, 2412 Holy Name Dr.:stated that there is to much traffic on Holy Name Dr. and
all roads in the city should be blacktopped.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Scherer to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Public Hearing was closed at 8:50 P.M.
Ron Batty stated that the question of value of the easement should not be a determining
factor that that council should consider the public interest issue.
Ann Thies asked if the city had a valid easement.
Robert Mitchell asked if the owner knew there was an easement when he purchased the property.
Jim Fenning stated that he had heard about the easement.
Ron Batty stated that the city filed the easement document in December, 1990.
Robert Mitchll stated that if pro-116 peopled get elected to council the road will be built
and he believed that would be harmful to the city.
Ron Batty stated that the council is being asked to approve a 40 acre subdivision not subject
to the easement and if the easement exists on the unplatted property it would be an underlying
matter.
Philip Zietlow asked what someone would do if they built a house and found an easement.
Ron Batty stated that they would have to deal with the matter. He also stated that a 4/5
vote is needed unless there is a petition for vacation.
Philip Zietlow stated that a simple majority is needed to vote on a petition.
Robert Mitchell stated that if there is a petition it should be accepted.
Gary Acromite asked if another public hearing would be needed if the matter is worked out
in the comprehensive plan.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to defer consideration on vacation of the easement
in Tuckborough Farm until such time as it is taken up with the comprehensive plan amend-
ment or earlier, if necessary.
Motion declared carried
6. ANDERSON LIQUORS
Ron Batty stated that a clerk in the Anderson Liquor stop=had sold liquor to a minor and
according to state statute the city council must address the issue.
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Omer, Bob Anderson, stated that this is the first violation they have gotten and with
serving 30,000 people a year, that is a good record. He stated that he believed that
this was a sting operation and included other establishments, as well as his.
Rick Rabenort stated that there had been several complaints.
Robert Mitchell stated that the circumstances had been reported to the corts and the
councils responsibility was to. adOress the matter as required by state statute.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by 1 ' �� to fine Anderson Liquors $100 plus .: letter of
reprimand, as this is their first violation.
Motion declared carried
7. SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Ellen Olson, Holy Name School Principal, explained that Holy Name School is the host for
the Hondouran athletes that will be appearing in the Special Olympics in July and that
try are requesting Medina become a sister city and officially endorse the event. She
stated that it would not cost the city any money but that she would like some participation
from the residents of the city to help with some of the events that Holy Name school will
be hosting for the athletes. hosf
Moved by Thies, seconded by Scherer to agree to become the eacty city to Hondouras for the
Special Olympics in July.
Motion. declared carried
* CONSENT AGENDA
8. * INDEPENDENCE BEACH SEWER AND WATER CONNECTION POLICY
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to approve the policy for residents connecting to
the Independence Beach sewer and water system.
Motion declared carried
9. ELM CREEK DR.
Rick Rabenort reported that he would recommend that the city not -:.ut speed bumps on Elm
Creek Dr. as they had monitored the speed in the area and had found. only one car traveling
31mph, every one else was driving much slower. He suggested that caution suns be placed'
in key areas.
Philip Zietlow stated that there is a temporary form of a speed bump that cound be placed
on the street.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to authorize a study of placing temporary speed
bumps on Elm Creek Dr. and that caution signs be placed in several locations.
Motion declared carried
10. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Tuckborough Farm, 3rd Addition, Subdivision
Zietlow asked if the trail easement is being
Farm 1st. Addition.
Ron Batty stated that the language for the easement
Philip Zietlow asked how the easement would be obta
Tim Fenning , owner of Tuckborough Farm, stated teat
the plat being released.
Robert Mitchell stated that the amount cf the lette
resolution.
Philip Zietlow asked. how the city would obtain easement further to the west.
Loren Kohnen stated that the Park Commission could study the issue as there are
trails shown in the comprehensive plan.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to adopt Resolution 91-33, granting final subdivision
approval to Tuckborough Farm 3rd Addition, subject to staff approval for amount fo secur-
ity that needs to be posted for road purposes.
Motion declared carried
continued westerly from Tuckborough
was included in the resolution.
ined.
it would be gotten from him prior to
r of credit is not included in. the
Floodyplain Ordinance
Ron Batty stated that council had decided to draft an ordinance that is in compliance
with the ordinance submitted by DNR and EPA and to amend it at a later date if it becomes
necessary to do so.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to adopt Ordinance # 255, Floodplain Ordinance.
Motion declared carried
Robert Mitchell stated that the city should have an effective wetlands ordinance.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to authorize preparation of a wetlands ordinance for
planning commission discussion and to make application to the DNR for funds to assist in
the development of the ordinance.
Motion declared carried
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Ron Batty presented a summary of the Floodplain Ordinance so that the entire ordinance would
not need to be published.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 91-34, summary of Floodplain Ordinance
for publication.
Motion declared carried
Community Events Sign
Wilfred Scherer presented a letter from the Hamel Lions Club regarding community events sign
and information that they had gotten approval from Gerald Dykhoff to place the sign on his
property on Hwy. 55 east of Co. Rd. 116.
Robert Mitchell asked who would be responsible for notices placed on the sign.
Wilfred Scherer stated that the Lions Club would take care of the sign.
Robert Mitchell stated that he only wanted community events noticed on the sign.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to authorize the location of the community events sign
on the Dykhoff property east of Co. Rd. 116, on Hwy. 55, with a letter to be supplied by
Gerald Dykhoff agreeing to the sign placement; with the Lions Club to maintain the sign
and that they work with Loren Kohnen regarding events to be posted and to put the public
on notice that the sign does not belong to the city.
Motion declared carried
Hamel Rodeo Sign
Council discussed whether or not to allow off -premise signs to be placed in the city for
community events, such as the Hamel Rodeo, the Hennepin County Fair and the Corcoran Tractor
Pull, as the community events sign will not be in place for some time.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Acromite to allow signs for the 1991 season, for community
events, as the permanent sign will not be in place in time for these events.
Motion declared carried
11. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Donna Roehl stated that there were two matters that needed to be discussed; reallocation of
Community Development Block Grant Funds and the status of the house at 2835 Ardmore Ave.
She stated that Michelle LeTendre, 2837 Ardmore Ave. wished to address the condition of
the house.
Michelle LeTendre stated that the condition of the house was detering the sale of her house
and she asked when something would be done to correct the situation.
Jim MacKinnon, attorney for the owner stated that they were considering either rehabilitating
the existing house or having a house moved onto the property and that a report would be
gotten from Hennepin County by the June 18th council. meeting.
Donna Roehl explained that the other matter to be discussed was whether a public hearing
should be held for the purpose of reallocating $10,000 in CDBG funds toward housing rehab.
This hearing could be held on July 2, 1991-
Council discussed the possibility of removing the present house from the property and placing
the removal costs on the owners taxes.
Jim MacKinnon stated that he would talk to his client and find out if she wanted to remove
the house at this time and he would talk to Hennepin County regarding the timing of the
removal and would report back to council on June 18th.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 91-35, conducting a public hearing
on Tuesday, July 2, 1991 at 8:00 p.m. to consider reallocation of $10,000 in CDBG funds to
the Housing Rehabilitation program.
Motion declared carried
12. HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR STUDY
Gary Acromite reported that traffic studies have been received re ndd ng Hwy. 12 alternates
with indications that the Hwy. 55 corridor would do very little to alaleviate traffic
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problems on Hwy. 12. He states: that the best routes were the three southerly routes
with some consideration being given to the Co. Rd. 1.1 corridor and with the four routes
being considered for an. Environmental Impact Statement.
He stated that he :,could try to do some analysis o1 the Co. Rd. 1.1 route for the June 19th
meeting and he asked if some other coarcilmember would be able to attend that meeting.
1.3. PIONEER TRAIL
Wilfred Scherer stated that council should endorse the plans for using incinerator ash
on a section of Pioneer Tr. in Corcoran.
1.4. HOUSE FOUNDATION AT 3205 HWY. 55
Loren Kohnen reported that a letter had been written to John Rosholt, owner of property
at 3205 Hwy. 55, informing him that the foundation of the old house had to be removed.
as it is a hazard and he had been given firections in 1990 about correcting the problems.
He stated that he had spoken to the owner and bad been told that the city should do what
it had to do to correct t the problem.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to authorize staff to prepare necessary documents
to correct the 'hazardous situation at 3205 Hwy. 55.
Motion declared carried
15. SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to authorize staff to prepare premit applications
and criteria for special event permits in the city.
Motion declared carried.
16. INDEPENDENCE BEACH SIREN
Jim Dillman stated that a recommendation had been made by Don Anderson, Hennepin County
Emergency Manager to place the Independence beach siren at the well house on Walnut St.
He stated that Charlie 2angier,a neig,hborinc resident, did not want the siren in that
location.
Consensus of the council was to place the siren in the best location as recommended by
Don Anderson.
17. HAMEL PARK
Fred Keller, Chairman of the Park Commission, presented plan for the Hamel park. Ho
stated that he would contact Linda Levine who ',-gad worked on the plan to remind her that
the $2400 the city had agreed to pay her included preparation of the ;rant application.
1.8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Scherer, ;seconded by Zietlaw to pay the bills; Order Checks # 9681-9752 in the
amount of $106,701.50 and Payroll Checks # 12187-1210 in the amount of $14,815.59.
Motion declares; carried
19. * IMPRES`1 FUND TRANSFERS
Moved by Mitchell,, -ecended by Thies to transfer $1128.05 from General Funa to Imprest
Fund according to list of expenses submitted.
Motion. declared carried
20. ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to grant a non -intoxicating liquor license and a gam-
bling license to St. Anne's Church for Sunday, August 25, 1991.
Motion declared carries:
Moves y .1,les, seconded by Mitchell to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
Clerk -Treasurer Mayor
June 4, 1991