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PAYROLL CHECKS - JUNE 19, 1984
7730 Robert Anderson
7731 Jill McRae
7732 Mark Moran
7733 Michael Rouillard
7734 Michael Sankey
7735 James Dillman
7736 Robert Dressel
7737 Francis Pumarlo
7738 Troy Starczyski
7739 Karen Dahlberg
7740 JoEllen Hurr
7741 Donna Roehl
7742 Sylvia Rudolph
7743 Janice Peterson
7744 Sandra Larson
7745 Western Life Insurance Co.
7746 Farmers State Bank of Hamel
7747 Commissioner of TAxation
7748 Pera
7749 Social Security - Retirement Division
ORDER CHECKS - JUNE 19, 1984
3009 Michael Sankey
3010 Holiday Inn
3011 Pera
3012 Social Security -Retirement Division
833.01
550.99
751.09
880.14
1,037.37
873.69
702.64
543.74
360.00
343.14
519.71
715.21
444.75
41.25
77.50
79.81
1,443.60
777.00
692.56
391.69
$ 12,058.89
102.72
115.42
1,009.62
409.23
$ 1,636.99
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The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, June 19, 1984 at
7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, William Reiser, Anne
Heideman; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Administrator,
JoEllen Hurr; Police Chief, Michael Sankey; Public Works Director, James
Dillman; Attorney, Richard Schieffer; Engineer, Glen Cook
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional agenda items:
Hunter Dr. specifications
Reply to Medina Businessmen's Association letter
City of Loretto, request for park maintenance funds
Pager for Public Works Department
2. MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 1984
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to approve minutes of June 5, 1984, as presented.
Motion declared carried
3. LAURANCE ELWELL, LETTER
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to make letter from Laurence Elwell, dated June 7,
1984, part of the record regarding the Rolling Green Storm Sewer Project.
Motion declared carried
4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Pager
Jim Dillman presented information regarding renting a pager to be used by Public Works
personnel on weekends and after regular working hours.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to table a decision regarding renting of a pager
pending receipt of information regarding the cost to purchase such a device.
Motion declared carried
5. MEDINA MORNINGSIDE HYDRANT
Jim Dillman stated that a fire hydrant on Morningside Rd. needed to be replaced as it is
not working property.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to authorize the replacement of the hydrant in
Medina Morningside at a cost of $669.00.
Motion declared carried
6. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Electronic Typewriter
Michael Sankey presented list of costs of various makes of typewriters to replace an
existing machine that he reported has needed to be repaired.
Thomas Crosby stated that he would consult with the purchaser of machines in his firm
as to the price of an IBM Selectric.
1985 Police Vehicles
Michael Sankey stated that he needed some direction regarding the purchase of police cars
in 1985. He presented a list of options available for replacing existing vehicles.
Anne Heideman asked that information be provided in written form for the June 26th meeting.
Base Station Radio
Michael Sankey reported that a base station radio had been burned out in the Police Depart-
ment. He suggested that the power company be contacted to inspect their equipment.
Donna Roehl explained that in prior years there had been problems with lightning strikes
into the telephone system and that earlier in the year the electric company had placed
a monitoring device on the city hall system and had found no problems. She stated that
she would contact them again to do some monitoring.
Jail Budget
Michael Sankey reported that the jail bills for 1984 would probably exceed the amount
budgeted but that fine money would probably exceed the projected amount. He suggested
that jail budget be listed under Administration for 1985.
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1985 Seminar
Michael Sankey requested that he be allowed to attend a week-long seminar in Phoenix in
February, 1985, regarding management of small police departments. He stated that the cost
would be $375. plus travel, meals and room.
Thomas Crosby asked for information as to which officers have attended what seminars as
compared to the budget.
7. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Northridge Farms
Jim Johnston, representing Northridge Farms, explained that they had an option to purchase
a parcel of land across Mohawk Dr. from City Hall; that he believed it would be an excell-
ant purchase because of its location and that a park located in that area would have mini-
mal impact on the area.
Bob Kellogg, Park Commission member, reported that the Commission had agreed that they pre-
ferred neighborhood parks and had selected a Meadowwoods Farm lot because it is adjacent to
an area of higher density population. He reported that he had spoken to about ten people
in the neighborhood and received no strong objections, other than their wanting a quiet
neighborhood park.
Thomas Crosby asked Mr. Johnston what their objection was to the Meadowwoods Farm parcel.
Mr. Johnston stated that the property is very expensive and that most of the lots had been
sold.
Thomas Anderson asked if the Commission had considered the corner of Co. Rd. 24 and Hunter
Dr. as a possible site for a park.
Mr. Kellogg stated that they did not favor a park in that location for a number of reasons
such as traffic between the property and Holy Name Lake, policing, etc.
Anne Heideman stated that the city needed to examine the need for types of parks, ie: neigh-
borhood vs. community. A park adjacent to city property would have some advantages and would
probably not be developed for two or more years.
Jim Johnston stated that an alternative would be to poll the residents as to preferences,
organize a search committee and let the committee find an appropriate site.
Thomas Anderson asked if property could be used for anything but parks.
Richard Schieffer stated that park funds must be used for park purposes.
Anne Heideman stated that Independence Beach needs more parkland because of the number of
children in that area and that demographics need to be studied.
Richard Broderson, resident of the Medina Manor area, stated that not all of his neighbors
favored a park in their area.
Mr. Kellogg asked how the Council would like the Park Commission to proceed.
Mr. Crosby stated that a survey of need should be completed and the Commission should then
find the best location for a park.
Jim Johnston asked that any study not delay plans for developing Northridge Farms, after
they had submitted all of the necessary documents to the city.
8. HUNTER DR., PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Glen Cook presented final plans for the construction of Hunter Dr. He stated that the grad-
ing would be done by the Groves Company at the same time as they were constructing road in
Northridge Farms; that the city would install the road fabric, tile and granular material
and that bids would include the gravel, fabric and bituminous surfacing.
Discussion of holding a Special Assessment Public Hearing prior to awarding the bid.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Heideman to adopt Resolution 84-39, Accepting Plans and Spec-
ifications and Advertizing for Bids for the Hunter Dr. road improvement project at 10:00
A.M., July 20, 1984.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 84-40, Ordering a Special Assess-
ment Public Hearing for Hunter Dr. Improvements on August 7, 1984 at 8:00 P.M.
Motion declared carried
9.. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT 0 O 0 O 8 7
Independence Comprehensive Plan Revision
Discussion of a Comprehensive Plan revision request from the City of Independence regarding
connecting approximately 90 homes to the Independence. Beach sewer system.
Thomas Anderson stated that Medina could do something similar to what Orono had done in
the Medina Morningside situation, that is, to limit the number of connections allowed.
Glenn Cook stated that Medina needs to retain capacity for anything that Medina might
need in the Independence Beach area.
Mayor Anderson stated that we need to know where they intend to connect and how much
additional capacity might be needed for the area adjacent to Independence Beach.
Donna Roehl stated that Indpendence may not be allowed to change their plans from the
spray irrigation system originally planned because the EPA and State funds had been app-
roved for that project and they may need to begin the application from the beginning if
they wish to change plans.
Mr. Cook stated that he would speak to the engineers for the Independence project and
bring back info nation to the June 26th meeting.
Twin City Monorail, 9:15 P.M. - 9:20 P.M.
William Reiser conducted this portion of the meeting in the absence of Mayor Thomas
Anderson.
JoEllen Hurr reported that the Planning Commission would have recommendations prepared
by their July loth meeting regarding zoning changes and sewer district changes.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to hold a Public Hearing regarding possible Zoning
Ordinance changes on Tuesday, July 10, 1984, at 8:15 P.M.
Motion declared carried
Dockside
JoEllen Hurr explained that resolutions and agreements which had approved the Dockside
plans in 1981 had specified that the City Council approve the square footage of a building
before a building permit could be issued. She reported that the proposed structure will
11 be a two story home and the Loren Kohnen, the Building Inspector, had calculated the square
footage at 2424.
Council reviewed the square footage of buildings as allowed under the agreements.
Richard Schieffer stated that there is no provision in the law that could prohibit Mr.
Spaeth from constructing a building 2424 sq. ft. in size. He also reported that Mr. Spaeth
had apparently filed a document with Hennepin County that was different from the one app-
roved by the City Council; that is some language changes had been made in the copy filed.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to table consideration of the Dockside plans until
conditions approved by City Council in 1981 have been clarified.
Motion declared carried
10. BOATS ON LAKE INDEPENDENCE
Robert Franklin expressed concern regarding the number of boats on Lake Independence and
the noise and speed of power boats.
Council asked that the Park Reserve District be contacted requesting that the usage of the
lake relate to the number of boat trailer parking spaces they have provided; concern re-
garding overuse of the lake by motor boats and power boats and the fact that Medina would
like to review any future plans they may have for the lake area before they are completed.
11. MEDINA AREA DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thomas Anderson presented a proposal for the formation of a Development Committee to be
comprised of members of the Chamber of Commerce, Businessmen's Association, City Council
and Planning Commission.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table action on the proposed committee until
11 June 26th.
Motion declared carried
12. CITY OF LORETTO
Council discussed letter from the City of Loretto regarding their request for $800.00 for
maintenance of parks in the City of Loretto.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to inform the Loretto City Council that Medina has
considered their request and reaffirmed an earlier decision that each city should be re-
sponsible for maintenance of its own parks.
Motion declared carried
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13. MEDINA AREA BUSINESSMENS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, 9:45 P.M. - 10:25 P.M.
William Reiserconducted this portion of the meeting in the absence of Mayor Anderson.
Wilfred Scherer presented a letter he had written in response to one written by the Medina
Businessmen's Association regarding a concern by the group that Mayor Anderson was involved
in designing buildings for developers in Medina.
Councilmembers and citizens, Laurance Elwell, Emil Jubert, Robert Franklin expressed
views regarding personal involvement by Councilmembers in projects in the city.
Richard Schieffer stated that a conflict of interest arises when a city buys or sells
from a company and a Councilmember is involved with that company.
Council asked that the letter be retyped for the June 26th meeting.
14. BILLS
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills; Order Checks # 3009-3012 in the
amount of $1636.99 and Payroll Checks # 7730-7749 in the amount of $12,058.89.
Motion declared carried
15. PETE HILYAR
Anne Heideman reported that Mr. Hilyar had worked more than the 6 hours per week as
agreed upon in his contract but that the additional time had been necessary to complete
the work including placing wood chips around the plantings that had been done in 1983.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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Clerk -Treasurer
June 19, 1984