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ORDER CHECKS - JULY 2, 1991
9761 Delta Dental $ 475.60
9762 Medica Choice 2,242.70
9763 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) 6E1.35
9764 Budget Printing 1,097.26
9765 U.S. West Cellular 150.30
9766 Ccpy Duplicating Products, Inc. 164.85
9767 Greater N.W. Office of R. E. Assess. 1,728.00
9768 Fortin Hardware 238.29
9769 Elm Creek Watershed 1,929.00
9770 U.S. West Communications 286.31
9771 Wright/Hennepin Electric 1,093.92
9772 Medcenters Health Plan 120.00
9773 Marjorie Vigoren 423.00
9774 Loretto Towing 49.68
9775 Metro West Inspection 8,506.09
9776 Metro Waste Control 6,080.00
9777 Minn Comm 34.11
9778 Long Lake Ford 424.55
9779 Genuine Parts 116.56
9780 NSP 1,755.66
9781 Commissioner of Revenue 407.09
9782 P.E.R.A. 1,114.13
9783 Crow River News 133.20
9784 Hamel Building Center 56.40
9785 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik Assoc. 12,245.19
9786 Commercial Life Ins. Co. 42.70
9787 Bureau of Criminal Appreh. 240.00
9788 Rigs & Squads 166.20
9789 NSP 596.59
9790 Sheriff's Dept.,Co. of Henn. 123.41
9791 Bryan Rock Products 226.17
9792 Jim Hatch Sales 72.56
9793 Feed Rite Controls 532.02
9794 Water Products 292.75
9795 Midwest Asphalt 51.80
9796 Shamrock Ind. 588.46
9797 Barton Sand & Gravel 3,264.68
9798 Randy's Sanitation 74.73
9799 Lake Business Supply 374.21
9800 Henn. Co. Publ. Recs. Elect. Sec. 5.00
9801 Pioneer Creek Cons. Comm. 489.00
9802 MAB Enterprises, Inc. 306.55
9803 Buffalo Bituminous 978.50
9804 Western Water Management 947.81
9805 North Memorial Med. Center 19.85
9806 City of Wayzata 46.50
9807 B & D Underground 56,704.68
9808 Construction Material 80.00
9809 Culligan 49.20
9810 Allstar Electric 163.52
9811 Minn. Clerks & Finance Officers 25.00
9812 Lake Air Heating 35.00
9813 Lindquist & Vennum 248.50
9814 Holmes & Graven 11,579.61
9815 Dundee Nursery 6S.90
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ORDER CHECKS - JULY 2, 1991 (CONT'D)
9816 Reo-RAj Kennels 21.00
9817 Mark III Systems & Services 116.00
9818 Sanders, Wacker, Wehrman, Bergley 797.71
9819 Henn. Co. Treas. 84.00
9820 Tri-K Sports 4.28
9821 West Hennepin Auto 59.90
9822 Glenwood Inglewood 9.60
9823 Biff's, Inc. 142.50
9824 Village Auto Body 204.00
9825 Commissioner of Transportation 5.00
9826 Gregor Farm & G,.-enhouse 55.08
9827 Polka Dot Recycling 1,516.32
9828 Lawn King 9.00
9829 Westside Wholesale 73.38
9830 A T & T Credit 121.42
9831 Don Wendling 57.00
9832 Computer Buying Service 405.00
9833 Jill McRae 33.95
9834 Sazama Excavating 59,401.84
9835 System One Management Advisors 374.00
9836 Gopher State One -Call, Inc. 200.00
9837 Metro Waste Control Comm. 6,435.00
$190,074.12
PAYROLL CHECKS JULY 2, 1991
12233 Gary Acromite 221.74
12234 Ann Thies 147.82
12235 Robert Mitchell 150.00
12236 Philip Zietlow 150.00
12237 Wilfred Scherer 150.00
12238 Wayne Wallace 765.30
12239 Jill McRae 872.66
12240 Richard Rabenort 1,099.50
12241 Michael Rouillard 835.78
12242 Scott Stillman 730.70
12243 James Dillman 994.04
12244 Robert Dressel 871.23
12245 Cecelia Vieau 374.36
12246 Dcnna Roehl 1,096.43
12247 Laura Monroe 578.90
12248 Sandra Larson 525.64
12249 Shannon Formisano 68.98
12250 Michael Glampe 506.05
12251 Benedict Young 857.12
12252 Danna Mugalla 276.59
12253 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 1,789.83
12254 Ccmmissioner of Rev. 705.74
12255 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 681.35
12256 P.E.R.A. 842.38
$15,292.14
8934 Jeremy Marr 87.50
8 8 T e CouncilsOf the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, July 2, 1991 at
7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Gary Acromite; Councilmembers, Philip Zietlow, Ann Thies, Robert Mitchell,
Wilfred Scherer; Clerk. Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Director, James
Dillman; Police Chief, Richard Rabenort; Engineer Glenn Cook; Attorney, Ron
Batty; Zoning Administrator, Loren Kohnen
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional items:
Dan -Bar Homes/Independence Estates
Lake Minnetonka Cable Communications Commission, representative
Consent Aenda Item: Reduction in Tuckborough Farm escrow funds
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 1991
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Zietlow to approve minutes of June 18, 1991, as presented.
Motion declared carried
3. 1990 AUDIT
Mark Babcock of Babcock and Associates reviewed the 1990 audit and answered cuestions
from council.
A representative from the State Auditors office will be invited to attend a city council
meeting to give council a comparison of the cities financial condition with that of other
cities.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to accept the 1990 audit as prepared by Babcock and
Associates.
Motion declared carried
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, PUBLIC HEARING, 8:10 P.M.
A letter from James MacKinnon was read urging the council to reallocate $10,000 to housing
rehabilitation.
Donna Roe+ l explained that the purpose of the hearing was to discuss reallocation of funds,
the applications for these funds would be taken care of by Hennepin County.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Public Hearing was closed at 8:15 P.M.
Council discussed the status of house at 2835 Ardmore Ave. and its removal by August 1, 199/.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 91-37, reallocation_ of $10,000 to
private property rehabilitation.
Motion declared: carried
5. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVISIONS COMMITTEE
Gary Acromite expressed his thanks to members of th Planning Commission who had ,rked
many hours on revisions to the Comprehensive Plan; Anne Heideman, Leonard Leuer and Jim
Johnson, five very long meetings; Bruce Workman, two meetings and Ron Rogers one meeting;
and to John Ferris for writing and editing.
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Scherer to pay $10 per meeting to the above Planning Comm-
ission members and to give $50 dinner gift certificates to Sandra Larson and Laura Monrc
for their assistance and to thank Loren Kohnen and Glenn Cook for their assistance.
Motion declared carried
6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Council reviewed Comprehensive Plan Summary as prepared by the Mayor, beginning with:
May 13, Land Use Plan and Employment and Population Projections
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to redo Map 13 to conform to existing zoning, except
were it may be changed at this meeting.
Motion declared carried
Map 16 and Table 9, Ultimate Sewer Service Line
Glenn Cook stated that Metro Council is only interested in approving sewer capacity of
28mgu by the year 2010 and revised plans have 180 additional units in the e isting Hamel
seeker area and 180 units outside of the existing area by the year 2010.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to revise the plan with the addition of 180 sewer
units in the Hamel sewer area.
Motion declared carried
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Location of Sewer Expansion
Ann Thies stated that the Elwell property lends itself to larger lots while the Doerr
property is better suited for smaller lots.
Philip Zietlow stated that the Elwell property is in the area where the Elm Creek Interceptor
will eventually be constructed.
Gary Acromite stated that all area in the ultimate sewer area will be served by the Elm
Creek Interceptor.
Glenn Cook stated that Metro Council may approve adding the Wessin property to the district.
Robert Mitcehll stated that council will need to decide if he has a conflict of interest
as he and his law firm have represented Lundgren Bros.; who have asked that the Wally Doerr
property be sewered, and also WallyDoerr had them do some work for him.
Commercial Sewer Expansion
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietlow to approve the Commercial sewer expansion, as shown
on Map 16, with the exception of the Tupco property.
Motion declared carried
Residential Sewer Expansion
Philip Zietlow stated that a portion of the Holasek property should remain in the area to
be sewered in 2005.
Gary Acromite gave a number of reasons as to why the Elwell property should not be included
for sewer.
Robert Mitchell stated that because there are a relatively low number of sewer units to be
allocated they should all be included in one area.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell to eliminate the Holasek property from the sewer
expansion area and move the units to the Doerr and Elwell properties, through staging.
Wilfred Scherer stated that Holaseks have asked for sewer for 20 years and eliminating
their property would not be;fair.
Peter Pflaum, representing Lundgren Bros.; stated that long staging of development makes
it difficult to develop a property.
Robert Mitchell stated that the eoerr property could be served by sewer ,via the westerly
line along Hwy. 55; their plans are prepared and the Holasek property is acreage to the
south that would divide large acreage existing parcels, east and west. Also it can be
served by sewer at such time as the Elm Creek Interceptor is constructed.
Ann Thies amended her motion to allocate all of the: sewer uni-ts.to the Doerr property
and eliminate serving the Elwell property.
The amendment was seconded by Robert Mitchell.
Wilfred Scherer stated that the Doerr application is new, Holaseks have been asking for
sewer for a long time and he.wouid not vote for the motion.
Motion carried Voting No-Zietlow and Scherer
Map 17, Urban Sewer Service Area
Gary Acromite stated that council should not underestimate what Medina will be in 50 years.
Robert Mitchell suggested that the ultimate line include properties in the Elm Creek Water-
shed district, as other properties to the south will be served through Plymouth and are in
the Minnehaha Creek Watershed district.
Moved by Mitchell,seconded by Zietlow to draw the ultimate sewer service line along Medina
Rd. to Plymouth with language that the Holy Name area will eventually be served by sewer,
through Plymouth.
Motion declared carried
Maps 20 and 21; Traffic Flow and Traffic Forecasts
Gary Acromite stated that the latest traffic data should be included on maps.
Glenn stated that Tamarack Dr. to Blackfoot Tr. and north along easement is showy as a
north/south feeder street.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to accept the Planning Commission recommendations
on traffic.
Motion declared carried
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Park Plan
Gary Acromite stated that the park plan did not have to be done immediately and could
be done at a later crate.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to adopt the June 28, 1991 craft of the Comp-
rehensive Plan amendment along with changes mad` by council at this meeting.
Motion declared carried
7. TUCKBOROUGH FARM EASEMENT VACATION
Wilfred Scherer asked Jim Fennin , owner of Tuckborough Farm, if he was aware of the
road easement at the time he purchased the property from WCCO.
Jim Fenning stated that there were rumors of an easement but it was not recorded and he
has provided alternatives for a right-of-way through Tuckborough Farm,which will prob-
ably add up to the 5 acres that was contained in the existing easement.
Wilfred Scherer stated that when the preliminary slat of Tuckborough was approved, Tim
Fer_niny had said that it made no difference if the easement was in or out.
.Tim Fenniny stated that eventually the city approved the plan without the easement.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to authorize staff to prepare a resolution vacating
the easement in Tuckhorough Farm.
Wilfred Scherer stated that he was not in favor of giving up any easement in the city.
Robert Mitchell stated that retaining the easement does damage to the city.
Gary Acromite stated that this is a debate of an emotional issue.
chilia ?ietlow stated that he would like to have a plan. for the future and that many
years from now the city may need this easement. 1
Robert Mitchell stated that the city can condemn and pay for what it might need.
Motion carried voting No -Scherer
8. STREET OF DREAMS
Loren Konen ea ilained that the trailer at the Street of Dreams is not a permitted use
and he asked that it be moved, when it was not moved citation_=. were Issued arif lino then
no one. has be: n living in the trailer. He stated that it should be moved from the
property.
Jeanne Nelson of Street of Dreams stated that they were not informed that they could not
use the travel trailer and when they found out,their corporate office was unsuccessful
essful
in trying to reach Loren Kohnen. She explained that three people that sell tickets and
operate the concession broths use it to rest in during the day and that it is used for
deliveries and if they are on the premises they can assist the security guard.
She stated that they :would like to obtain a variance to allow people to stay there until
the show closes at the end of July.
Loran Kohnen stated that there is no hardship, as there is an office on the site and the
city could assume some liability if the trailer was allowed to remain and a storm over-
turned the trailer.
Gary Acromite asked if anyone on the council wisher to grant some leniency.
Philip- Gietlow stated that a hardship needs to be proven.
Gary Acromite stated that the council is not interested in assuming any liability nor
in ;ranting any variances.
Jeanne Nelson asked why the trailer could not be there now that it was not used for
oleehing purposes.
Loren Kohnen stated that the ordinance only allow trailers adjacent to an. occupied.
dwelling.
9. ROLLING GREEN COUNTRY CLUB
Ken Gullickson, man < ;r of Rolling Green Country Club, explained that he had gotten a
number of liquor applications from cities regarding _tolf course sales and also a letter
from their insurance company staging that the golf course is insured for losses incurred
with selling or consumption of liquor.
Bruce Goldstein, attorney for Rolling Green, stated that some of the licenses are vague,
some authorize sale on the golf course and he stated that state statute is unclear, al-
though an attorney generals opinion has said that it is permissible to sell liquor in
a parkin; lot.
Gary Acromite state;: that the city has approved licenses, excluding service on a golf
course.
Ron Batty stated that of the cities he had called none include language in their ordinance13 1
but approval is given in the license itself.
Gary Acromite stated that this is an isolated case and the general public is not allowed
to walk out on the golf course and purchase liquor.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Zietlow to approve golf course sale of beer on the golf
course of Rolling Green Country Club.
Motion carried Voting No -Mitchell
Councilmembers stated that this approval only applied to Rolling Green and Hennepin Parks
would need to comeback to the council to discuss their situation.
* CONSENT AGENDA
10. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
* Wright -Hennepin Electric_
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to adopt resolution 91-38, approval for Wright -Henn-
epin Electric to install cable at Cox Bros. farm.
Motion declared carried
* S.J. Louis/Cherry Hills Farm
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to approve Change Order # 2 for S.J. Louis Co. to
complete the street and utility project at Cherry Hill Farm on September 1, 1991 rather
than June 15, 1991.
Motion declared carried
*.:1991 Seal coating Project
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to authorize that sealcoating bids be taken on
July 19, 1991 at 10:00 a.m.
Motion declared carried
11. *RECYCLEABLE_MATERIALS USE
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Resolution 91-39 use of recycleable material
' in construction projects authorized by the city.
Motion declared carried
12.* MINNESOTA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to grant a raffle license to the Minnesota Waterfowl
Association on September 12, 1991 at Medina Recreations.
Motion declared carried
13. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Holy Name Church, Conditional Use Permit
Loren Kohnen explained that Holy Name Church had made application to add a two story add-
ition of 10,500 sq. ft. to the southeast portion of the existing school; there will be
two classrooms and accompanying facilities, a large meeting room, an elevator and a center
courtyard. He stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval with seven
conditions; that response has not been received from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed Commiss-
ion, Hennepin County and the City of Plymouth.
Philip Zietlow asked for information regarding the rooftop screening.
Dave Wagner, Architect for the project, stated that wood is normally used for screening.
Loren stated that screening is normally 5 ft. in height.
Philip Zietlow asked if there is a long range plan for the property.
Dave Wagner stated that this addition is the last stage of a plan that began some years ago.
Robert Mitchll asked if the application should be tabled pending receipt of information.
Marty Campion, enginer, stated that he had verbal approval form Plymouth regarding the sewer
but not a written response.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Acromite to table the Holy Name application pending receipt
of information from Plymouth, a rooftop screening plan, response from Hennepin County re-
garding drainage, the Minnehahaha Creek Watershed approval and a plan for use of the old
church bells.
Motion declared carried
"2 uers;en. Holzer, Conditional Use Permit
Loren Kohnen stated that revised plans for the Juergen Holzer project have an alternate
sapt Le system site, have access to a service road, have no motel � units on the upper floor,
but do have an office and one living unit.
Robert Mitchell stated that someone should ask the Met Council if they approve of such a
plan.
Loren Kohnen stated that they type of usage is less than that of a three bedroom home.
Ann Thies asked who would live on the property.
Juergen Holzer stated that a janitor whb would act secnrity, would also live upstairs.
Gary Acromite asked what the sewage flow would be from this facility.
Loren stated that flow would be 150 gpd on the 6 acre site.
Robert Mitchell stated that the problem might arise when a new owner buys the property.
Gery ACromite asked how the city L could allow anyone to build. anything if there is no
control with a new owner.
Robert Mitchell stated that when the ordinances are amended highwater useages will not
be allowed. He asked Juergen Holzer what his definition of the apartment unit was.
Juergen Holzer stated that he considered it custodial quarters.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to authorize staff to prepare a Conditional Use Per-
mit for Juergen Holzer to operate a car repair facility 'n Pioneer Tr. at Hwy. 35, according
to Planning Commission recommendations, with no dwelling unit to be allowed in thebuilding;
sewer usage to be documented and the owner to indemnify the city if the septic system fails,
plus :retails of the frontage road to be specified.
Motion declared carried
Juergen Holzer asked why so much of his property had to be taken for road ..purposes.
Glenn Cow stated that the intersection of Hwy. :55 and Pioneer Tr. needed to be straightened.
Harold Pederson, Mohawk Estates 2nd Addition
Loren Kohnen explained that Harold Pederson had addressed all of the items in the preliminary
apt=roval resolution and that Elm Creek Watershed is reviewing the plans. He reported that
Glenn Cook had made some recommendations ren %rding location of the :tomes and the road.
Robert Mitchell stated that care should be taken so as not to destroy the septic locations.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to authorize preparation of a resolution grantin -
final subdivision approval to Mohawk Estates 2nd addition with location of houses andJ
septic systems to be described in the resolution as well as items in letter from Glenn
Cook and in the preliminary plat resolution.
Motion declared carried
Hazardous Building, 3205 Hwy. 55
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to ._l,ipt Resolution 91-40, orderings removal of
hazardous building at 3203 Hwy. :55.
Motion declared carried
Tubco
Loren Kohnen stated that the deadline for removal of the wood chips at Tupco had been
reached on June 30th and because the cannot yet a clear title to the property until Frank
Hetman signs off, they have not continued to work. He stated that Tom Swanson who is
working with the buyers has asked for an e:;:tanr-iioih would recommend until August 15.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Zietiow to extend clean-up time for the Tupco site until
August 15, 1991.
Motion declared carried
Dan -Bar Homes/Independence Estates
Jim Dillman stated that work on the drainage problem at Independence Estates :would begin
on July 9th.
14. FAKE MINNETONKA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Moved by Acromite, seconded by Zietlow to appoint Ann Thies to the Lake Minnetonka Cable
Communications Commission.
Motion declared carried
15. * TUCKBOROUGH FARM ESCROW
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to reduce the escrow amount of Jim Fenning for
street improvements in Tuckborough Farm to $54,1.60.91.
Motion declared carried
16. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies to pay the bills; Order Checks # 9761-9837 in
the amount of $190,074.1.2; Payroll Checks # 12233-12256 in the amount of $15,2.92.1.4
and Payroll Check # 8934 in the amount of $87.50.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Zietlow to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 A.M.
Clerk -Treasurer
July 2, 1991
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