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PAYROLL CHECKS
June 19, 1979
5381 Charles Hoover $ 578.60
5382 Jerome LaFond 501.86
5383 Michael Rouillard 469.50
5384 Robert Dressel 416.20
5385 Ronald Duran 485.93
5386 Dianne Dingmann 49.30
5387 Steve Scherer 162.50
5388 Douglas Stumpf 86.25
2750. 14
ORDER CHECKS
8159 Physicians Health Plan 742.92
91 e The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session at 8:10 P.M., after the close
of the Board of Review meeting.
Those in attendance in addition to those listed at the Board of Review meeting were:
Councilmember, Thomas Crosby at 8:25 P.M.; Public Works Director, Ron Duran; Chief of
Police, Charles hoover; Planning and Zoning Administrator, Robert Derus; Attorney Richard
Schaeffer; Engineer, Lyle Swanson; Building Inspector, Loren Kohnen.
1. minutes of June 5, 1979:
Sarah Lutz asked that the following be included in Item 4, Page 209, Medina Morningside Park:
emotion subject to the ability to cancel the order of 3 items of playground equipment.ft
Also, useveral pages of suggestions were presented by Mrs. Peterson."
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Reiser to accept the minutes of June 5th, with the above correct-
ions.
Motion declared carried
2. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Safety Committee
Council discussed the letter prepared by the Committee to the Long Lake Council regarding a
joint powers agreement.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to forward the letter to Long Lake.
Motion declared carried
3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
County -State Aid Funds
Ron Duran stated that the streets in Independence Beach needed to be sealcoated. Also the
money could be used for construction, such as Hamel Rd., Pinto Dr., Tower Dr. project.
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Laurent to authorize the engineer to prepare the application to
seal -coat the Independence Beach streets.
Motion declared carried
Minnesota Gas Company
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to adopt Resolution 79-28, allowing the installation
of gas lines to serve 450 Red Fox Dr.
Motion declared carried
Road Posting
Discussion of resolution that had been presented byBob Mitchell, attorney, regarding issuance
of special permits to use posted roads.
Richard Schieffer stated that the ordinance could be amended to include standards for the
issuance of such permits.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser not to change the ordinance at this time so as not to
become involved in allowing the use of posted roads, for any reason.
Motion declared carried
Northern States
Motion by Lutz,
to tunnel under
Motion declared
Power Co.
seconded by Crosby to adopt Resolution 79-29, allowing Northern States Power
Hamel Rd. to serve 900 Hamel. Rd.
carried
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Motion by Laurent, seoonded by Lutz to adopt Resolution 79-30, allowing Northwestern Bell
Telephone Co. to bury cable under W illow Dr. and on the north side of Chippewa Rd.
Motion declared carried
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Labor Negotiations
Mayor Anderson and Councilmember Crosby reported their findings regarding a labor negot-
iator.
Council decided that interested parties should attend the July 3rd meeting with a written
proposal as to cost and estimated time.
5. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 217
Road grader
Representatives of Ziegler and Borchert -Ingersoll briefly reviewed their respective machines
and models other than those that were bid.
Thomas Crosby reported that he had talked with Sherburne Co., McCrossan, and the S.J. Groves Co,
regarding the 2 machines. Be stated that there had never been a complaint about the size of
the present grader and perhaps a smaller grader would suffice. He also stated that he was not
concerned about the time it would take to make a decision because the city was spending a great
deal of money and all aspects should be explored.
Mayor Anderson stated that the Road Committee had recommended a 14G model and in talking to
Robbinsdale they did not feel that such a model was to large.
Lyle Swanson stated that other companies could be called if Council wished to delay making a
decision.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to table the matter until July 3, 1979.
Motion declared carried
Employee
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to re -hire James Dillman beginning June 20th, at $6.96
per hour, the salary he was earning when he terminated employment May 18, 1979.
Motion declared carried
6. INDEPEBIENCE BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to allow closing of streets in the Independence Beach
area on August 18, 1979 from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.M., for a neighborhood picnic.
Motion declared carried
7. BERNARD WENDLAND TAX FORFEIT LOTS
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to adopt Resolution 79-31, acquiring Lot 17, Block 9,
Independence Beach, for public purposes.
Motion declared carried
8. HERB BEATTY, VARIANCE
Robert Denis presented variance request from Mr. Beatty for installation of an electro-osmosis
septic system on Lot 1, Block 1, Paradise B'aven.
Richard Schaeffer explained that if an ordinance deprives a property of its value then variance
must be granted.
Discussion of inspection safeguards that will be included in the new septic system ordinance.
Mr. Beatty explained that there are 2 working systems in Medina and that 2 months ago such
a system could have been installed and now it cannot. He requested that a variance be grant-
ed with conditions that will be outlined in the new ordinance.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to table the request for a variance until a septic system
ordinance is adopted.
Motion declared carried
9. DON DYKHOFF, VARIANCE
Robert Derus presented a request for a 20 ft. front yard variance to allow the placement of
a garage on Lot 2, Block 1, Hunter Farms.
Discussion of the site plan and the fact that Mr. Dykhoff has sufficent property on which to
place the garage without seeking a variance.
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Crosby to table the request for a variance pending information as
to the proposed use and location.
Motion declared carried
10. ED CALDWELL
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to authorize the attorney to prepare a resolution combin-
ing Lot E and Lot 2 of Registered Land Surrey 1347.
Motion declared carried
11. VERN IMAM
Robert Denis presented plans of Mr. Isham to divide 5 acres, previously known as the Medicine
Lake Bus Co, property, into a 1.8 and a 3.2 acre site, under ordinance number 159.
Discussion of the need for more details as to landscaping and location of existing build-
ings.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to resubmit the platting request to the planning COMMisS—
ion for a study of the total area, concurring that the Council has no objection to the division,
Motion declared carried
12. HAMEL RD., PINT() DR., TOWER DR.
Mayor Anderson stated that he had asked that this item be put on the agenda for further
discussion.
William Reiser stated that if an Industrial Park is wanted in Medina then proper streets
are a must.
Richard Schieffer stated that ordering plans and specifications will provide Council with
costs of the project. Assessing costs will come at a later date.
Thomas Anderson stated that a 4/5 majority vote should be attached to the assessing policy
as a safeguard for those concerned about the assessments.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adept Resolution 79-32, ordering plans and specifi-
cations for improving Hemel Rd., Pinto Dr., Tower Dr., with the intention of obtaining bids
on the project. And to stipulate that a 4/5 majority vote on the assessments will be required.
Motion declared carried
13. MEDINA MORNINGSIDE SEWER
Thomas Crosby reported that Salsbury Adams of Metro Waste sent Medina's application to PCA
without the recommendation of the West Control Commission but pCA now had their recommendation.
Thomas Anderson stated that he had advised the PCA to skip step 1 and go to 2 and 3 and run
the risk of not being approved.
Lyle Swanson reported that the pCA will be taking action on the Step 2 and 3 application on
June 26th, if approved it will then go to the Federal Government for funding.
*red Keller stated that he had not received an answer from Medina on his application request
of April 26th. He added that Medina is allowing Orono to dictate how Medina will be developed
as they are doing with their own residents.
Thomas Crosby stated that he would call Orono to determine if they would take a different
attitude if the application were only for 23 units, as originally requested by Mr. Keller.
14. TAX FORFEIT LAND
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to adopt Resolution 79-33 regarding sale of non-eervat-
ion land. Voting No: Crosby, Anderson, Laurent, Lutz, Reiser
Motion not carried.
15. PRIVATE ROADWAY AGREEMENTS
Discussion of the need`for specifications needed to build private roads. planning Commission
agreed that 4 homes should be allowed on a private road.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adopt a roadway policy incorporating planning Comm—
ission items as follows and to have road committee formulate rules , regulations and Epec3if-
ations: 1. No more than 4 homes shall use a common driveway
2. No parcel served shall be smaller than 5 acres
3. Construction of a private roadway shall be in conformance with basic roadway
construction specifications of the city
4. A petition for takeover by the city shall require signatures of a majority of
those involved
5. Maintenance shall be such that emergency vehicles may travel upon said roadway.
Motion declared carried
16. INDEPENDENCE BEACH SEWER
Donna Roehl presented a list of home and cabin owners at Independence Beach not connected
to the sewer.
Council advised sending a letter to those owners advising them of the ordinance.
17. SAC CHARGE ORDINANCE 149
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to authorize the attorney to prepare an amendment to the
SAC charge ordinance, 149, regarding collection of charges.
Motion carried
18. SWINGING POOL ORDINANCE
Loren Kohnen stated that several ordinances that he had reviewed would be
Medina.
Matter was tabled until July 3rd to allow the City Attorney to review and
inane for Medina.
appropriate)
prepare an ord-
19. BILLS
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to pay the bills; Order checks # 8159 in the amount
of $742.92 and Payroll Checks # 5381-5388 in the amount of $2750.14.
Motion declared carried
20. ASSESSING
Discussion of the assessing report from Hennepin County and a report by Mayor
on an assessor who has expressed interest in working for Medina.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to
Motion declared carried
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Clerk
June 19, 1979
adjourn.
Anderson