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ORDER CHECKS JULY 3,
8160 Elm Creek Conservation Commission
8161 Dorweiler Agency Inc.
8162 Bertelson Bros.
8163 united States post Office
8164 G. William Dredge
8165 Finance Division, Hennepin Co.
8166 Hennepin Co, Accounting Division
8167 Hanson and Babcock
8168 Schaeffer and Carson
8169 Crow River News
8170 Sun Newspaper
8171 Isberg, Riesenberg, eta.
8172 Wright -Hennepin Electric
8173 Hamel Lumber Co.
8174 Air Conditioner & Burner
8175 DesLauriers & Stauffer
8176 Charles Hoover
8177 Fortin Hardware
8178 McCombs -Knutson
8179 Amoco oil Co.
8180 Donald Mayer Inc.
8181 Mobil 0i1 Co.
8182 Delta Digitronics
8183 physicians Health
8184 Viking Industrial
8185 Loren Kohnen
8186 City of Orono
8187 State Building Inspector
8188 Metro waste Control, SAC charges
8189 Municipal and private Services
8190 Earl F. Anderson and Assoc.
8191 Chapin publishing
8192 Mills. Star and Tribune
8193 Patoo Co.
8194 Ziegler Inc.
8195 Long Lake Engine Rebuilders
8196 warning Lites Ino.
8197 George Moran Tracking
8198 Midwest Asphalt Corp.
8199 C.S. MoCrossan
8200 Bryan Agrgregates
8201 Reynolds Welding
8202 Leef Brothers
8203 Jet Quick printing
8204 Northern States power Co.
8205 Earl Anderson and Assoc.
8206 Satellite Ind.
8207 Richard Ktotzer
8208 Chippewa Top Soil
8209 Minnegasco
8210 Metro Waste Control
8211 Lee Nistler Rubbish
8212 Water Products
8213 Hamel Electric
8214 Ron Klaers Auto Service
8215 Viking Steel Products
8216 State of Minn. Sales Tax
8217 Dykhoff-Raskob
8218 Robert Derus
8219 Treasurer, State of Minn.
plan
Center
Service
Service
1979
$938.50
20.00
48.35
29.00
600.00
127.34
5,644.53
1,820,00
1,781.84
202.10
124.84
433.00
228.95
29.14
94.5o
290.00
218.25
117.89
690.00
67.04
94.6o
528.12
12.00
742.92
27.28
1,140.60
25.00
569.28
1,603.80
140.25
137.31
55.90
25.29
28.76
14.06
149.21
15.50
1,984.52
6,622.69
309.15
1,319.68
6.75
55.50
7.90
635.76
1, 5.65
136.90
341.00
80.00
18.74
745.71
24.o0
415.23
20.00
104.25
16.00
127.33
608.92
9.04
23.22
ORDER CHECKS CONTINUED JULY 3, 1979
8220 Wilfred Scherer $. 952.00
8221 State of Minn. Soc. Sec. 272.24
8222 PERA 820.88
36,013.21
PAYROLL CHECKS
5389 Thomas Crosby 70.00
5390 Nancy Laurent 70.00
5391 Sarah Lutz 70.00
5392 William Reiser 70.00
5393 Thomas Anderson 100.00
5394 Charles Hoover 580.10
5395 Jerome LaFond 495.16
5396 Michael Rouillard 474.10
5397 Robert Anderson 286.14
5398 James Dillman 148.73
5399 Robert Dressel 421.33
5400 Ronald Duran 456.45
5401 Steve Sheerer 437.50
5402 Sylvia Rudolph 284.07
5403 Robert Derus 543.26
5404 Donna Roehl 489.94
5405 Verna Hoover 46.20
5406 Charles Hoover 194.00
5407 James Roehl 6.00
5408 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 18.75
5409 Western Life Ins. Co.
5410 Law Enforcement Labor services Inc. 24.00
5411 Director of Int. Revenue 1154.70
5412 Commissioner of Taxation 555.40
5413 State of Minn. Soo. So. 272.24
5414 PERA
7,857.84
2 2 2, gate touncil
7:30 P.M.
Members present:
of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, July 3, 1979 at
Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Sarah Lutz, Nancy Laurent, Thomas
Crosby, William Reiser; clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl{ planning and Zoning
Administrator, Robert Derus; Police Chief, Charles Hoover; Public Works
Director, Ron Duran; Engineer, Lyle Swanson; Attorney Riohard Schieffe
Assessor, william Dredge; Building Inspector, Loren Kohnen
1. Minutes of June 19, 1979
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Lutz to approve the minutes of June 19, 1979, as presented.
Motion declared carried
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Road Grader
Mayor Anderson stated that he would be relying on the road committee's recommendation when
making his deoision.
Representative of Borchert -Ingersoll asked that he be allowed to report that no municipality
in the state of Minnesota owns a 14G road grader as they are to large and expensive to own.
Thomas Crosby reported that the Orono public Works Director had stated that Medina could use
this type of machine but that he still was not convinced that Medina needed such a large
machine.
William Reiser stated that he too felt that it was to big of a machine but that the road
committee had spent a great deal of time in making its recommendations.
Nancy Laurent stated that Medina will have gravel roads for a long time and will need to do
a lot of repair work.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to purchase a Caterpillar 14G road grader from Ziegler's
at a cost of $130,511, under a year payment plan with 7% interest.
Motion carried Voting No, homas Crosby
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to adopt Resolution 79-34 allowing Northwestern Bell
Telephone Co. to install poles on pioneer Trail.
Motion declared carried
Minnesota Gas Co.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Lutz to adopt Resolution 79-35 allowing Minnegasco to bury
gas lines to serve 430 Red Fox Dr.
Motion declared carried
Hunter Farms Roads
Ron Duran requested that he and the Engineer be authorized to inspect the wads in Minter
Farms and inform Darrell Farr of the work that needs to be completed.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to authorize the inspection and preparation of a list
of work that needs completion on the Hunter Farms roads and stipulate that the work is to
be done within 2 weeks.
Motion declared carried
Dust Control
Discussion of the substance "Black Magic" which has been applied to control dust to several
problem roads.
Ron Duran stated that the cost of the material is $1.00 per foot and that several property
owners have stated that they would pay for the material if it were put on roads fronting
their properties.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to charge $1.00 per foot for the "Black Magic" material
to all future property owners and not to charge those property owners already benefitt-
ing from the substance as it was considered an experimental project.
Motion declared carried
3. CABLE TV
Donna Roehl was asked to contact the appropriate body regarding having Medina included in
a Cable TV region.
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT (-p
Labor Negotiations
9,3
Discussion of he proposal of Labor Relations Associates Inc.
Thomas Crosby reported that they appear to be a competent firm and have been engaged in many
negotiations.
Richard schieffer stated that as the contract would probably go to arbitration he would sug-
gest a flat fee rather than an hourly rate of pay.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to employ the firm of Labor Relations Associates Inc. at
a flat rate of $2000. with the city reserving the right to haveseveral individuals of the
firm as Medina's representatives, rather than one partioular individual.
Motion declared carried
Thomas crosby stated that it was up to the Medina police officers to take the next step.
Council discussed the need for a council representative to be involved in the negotiating.
Thomas Crosby stated that two counoilmembers should be involved so as to have two opinions.
He agreed to serve as a representative as did Sarah Lutz who stated that she is familiar
with negotiations.
Mike Rouillard
Chief Hoover asked if Mike Rouillard would be allowed to have his police car at home if he
were to move out of the Medina area.
Mayor Anderson stated that Council would need to make apolicy decision regarding the matter.
5. ASSESSOR
Assessor Bill Dredge discussed assessing possibilities for Medina. He stated that if Hennepin
County were to do Medina's assessing they would want from $13-14,000. He stated that Rolf
Ericson, a present employee of Hennepin County, would be doing Corcoran's assessing and that
he is interested in assessing for Medina as is Howard Triggs, assessor for Hassan. He added
that he wishes to continue Medina's work but that he would want more money.
Mayor Anderson stated that he had met with Don Monk of Hennepin County and Bill Dredge as
Mr. Dredge appeared to be having problems with the Hennepin County system. Mr. Monk had
said that if a change in assessors were to be made it should be made very soon.
Council decided to discuss Medina's assessing with each applicant individually.
William Dredge
He stated that he had not understood the computer work as well as he should have. He discussed
agricultural classifications, also Green Acres. He felt that Hennepin County had made to much
of an increase at one time although Lake Independence valuations were substantiated by com-
paring to other Lakeshore properties.
He stated that he wished to continue as Medina's assessor but that he would want $200 more per
month for the coming year.
Rolf Ericson
He stated that he does not feel that Hennepin County is trying to take over all of the assess-
ing in Hennepin County. He felt that the County would have no problems working with him as
an independent assessor. He explained that he will be working for the County until August
and will be paid $10,400 by Corcoran. His fee for Medina would be based on various aspects
including the number of parcels, number of new homes, etc.
He stated that when he helped in Medina he assessed new houses only using a rate that had
been used in other areas. He felt that the assessing year should begin in july.
Thomas crosby stated that Medina should be notified immediately if Medina's work is falling
behind schedule.
Thomas Anderson asked that both Mr. Dredge and Mr. Ericson present a proposal at the july 17th
meeting along with any other person interested in assessing for Medina.
6. AUDIT REPORT
Mark Babcock, accountant, appeared to answer questions regarding the 1978 audit report.
He explained the reason for the deficit in the sewer and water funds is the fact that depre-
ciation is taken on the systems.
He explained that it is not unusual for growing communities to experience deficits in the
general fund. He also explained the accrual method of the aduiting that was done for 1978.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to approve the 1978 audit report as prepared by Hanson
and Babcock and to make copies available in the City Office, the Medina Library and the
Hamel Bank.
Motion declared carried
224 7. DON DYKHOFF VARIANCE
Robert Derus explained that the proposed garage is to be used for storage and a car port.
The location would be 40 ft. from the edge of the blacktop or 30 ft. from the property line.
mayor Anderson asked if 2 driveways could be built. He expressed concern that a precedent
could be set if the variance were approved for the Banter Farms area.
Thomas Crosby stated that he would want to be consistent with the zoning ordinance.
Sarah Lutz stated that this proposalshould not be offensive to the owners of the abutting
lot.
Nancy Laurent stated that she could see no problem with the way Mr. Dykhoff wished to locate
the garage.
Mayor Anderson stated that Council would have a problem with the next request that would come
from the Hunter Farms area if this variance were approved.
Nancy Laurent stated that she would rather see a garage where Mr. Dykhoff wants to put it
than where the council want it located.
Richard schieffer stated that a hardship which is unique to the property must be demonstrated.
Robert Derus stated that the only hardshiphe could see was aesthetic and perhaps monetary in
that a second driveway would need to be built.
Motion by crosby, seconded by Reiser to deny the variance to Don Dykhoff because - suffioent
hardship has not been shown.
Motion carried Voting No, Sarah Lutz
8. SEWAGE DISPOSAL ORDINANCE
Robert Derus explained several problems with the proposed ordinance and asked that it be
referred back to the planning Commission.
phil zietlow, planning Commission member, stated that a provision would be written whereby
innovative systems would be allowed if a conventional system is failing and on 10 acre sites.
Emil jubert stated that he would rather see innovative systems allowed on 5 acre sites.
Attorney Schieffer asked how the Planning Commission proposed to control location of such a
system.
phil zietlow explained that a special permit would be needed and the septic system site
will determine the placement of the house.
Thomas crosby stated that there should be a majority and a minority opinion on the 5 and
or 10 acre minimums suggested by the planning Commission. He also asked if the acreage
requirement could stand attack.
Attorney Schieffer stated that data would be needed to back up an acreage requirement or
the city could take a posistion that a homeowner on large acreages would be allowed to
pollute his own property.
Robert perms asked that the attorney and engineer be authorized to review the ordinance
before presenting to the Council.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Crosby to authorize the Planning Commission to have the
attorney and engineer review and comment on the sewage disposal ordinance.
Motion declared carried
9. HERB BEATTY VARIANCE
Robert Derus reported that the Pere Test on Lot 1, Block 1, Paradise Haven is 80-548 min.
per inch.
Thomas Anderson asked if the Council would have a problem in view of the fact that there
are electro-osmosis systems in Hunter Farms and on Co. Rd. 24.
Richard Schleifer stated that the city must be told how the system works so that it could
be inspected.
Mr. Beatty stated that Plymouth and some other cities allow these systems, they are working,
and perhaps something could be learned from them.
Robert Derus explained that there is no monitoring criteria.
Mr. Beatty asked if the size of the lot would make a difference if information could be
gotten from Mr. Coolbrath, the originator of the system.
Thomas Crosby stated that the only way that it could be allowed would be as an experimenta
system.
Notion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to table the variance request until design criteria
information is received.
motion declared carried
10. MEDINA MORNINGSIDE SEWER 22
Thomas crosby stated that Allen Olson had reported to him that neither of Mr. Keller's
requests for 23 or 35 lots would have made any difference in Orono's determination not to
allow additional property to be included in the area to be served by sewer.
Mayor Anderson stated that he felt that the request was an issue that would no longer need
to be discussed.
11. SAC CHARGE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adopt Ordinance 184,•amending Ordinance 149,
regarding amount of sewer Availability Charges to be collected.
Motion declared carried
12. COMMUNITY DEvEIOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to amend application for Year V Community Development
Funds to include repair of the Hamel sewer system.
Motion declared carried
Dogma Roehl reported that she would find out whether a new income survey would be needed
for the Hamel area.
13. CITY OFFICE PATTING
Donna Roehl presented 2 quotes for painting the police office and the Clerk's office and
some outside painting: Don Benson--$461.00; Tom Roehl--$520.00
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to hire Don Benson to do the painting as listed in
quote for a total of $461.00
Motion declared carried
14. CITY HALL TELEPHONE CHANGES
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to apply the credit received from overbilling by
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. to additional services as outlined by the telephone company.
Motion declared parried
15. BILLS
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills. Order Checks # 8160-8222 in the
amount of $36,013.21 and payroll Checks # 5389-5414 in the amount of $7,857.84.
motion declared carried
16. PARK COMMITTEE
Council asked that Clerk write a letter to the Park Committee commending them for the work
they have been doing and to ask them to act as an advisory group in budgeting, operations,
and future development with the understanding that the Council makes all Bits► decisions.
17. PLANNING COMNIISSION ATTENDANCE
Discussion of absenteeism at planning Commission meetings. Various alternatives for
correcting the problem was discussed.
Motion by crosby, seconded by Lutz to adjourn.
motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 P.M.
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Clerk
July 3, 1979