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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07/05/78 CCMORDER CHECKS - JULY 5, 1978 7475 U.S. Postmaster 25.00 7476 McCombs -Knutson 1,159.20 7477 Medina Automotive Service 24.19 7478 Schieffer & Carson 2,459.63 7479 Crow Raver News 123.17 7480 Wright -Hennepin Electric 178.15 7481 Hamel V.F.W. 64.00 7482 The Chippewa Corp. 35.00 7483 Woodlake Sanitary Landfill 5.00 7484 Reisers Greenhouse 15.40 7485 Northwestern Bell Telephone 145.99 7486 Metro Animal Patrol Service 98.00 7487 Charles Hoover 17.80 7488 Donald E. Mayer, Inc. 348.65 7489 Amoco Oil 11.54 7490 Mobil Oil Credit Corp. 408.77 7491 The Travelers 1,718.00 7492 Physicans Health Plan 796.95 7493 Donna Roehl 12.00 7494 Little Press, Inc. 116.12 7495 Royal Business Machines 56.41 7496 Brock - White Co. 7.00 7497 Reynolds Welding Supply 6.00 7498 Long Lake Engine Rebuilders 128.57 7499 Long Lake Ford Tractor 380.39 7500 Benson Painting & Decorating 171.00 7501 Fortin Hardware Co. 202.55 7502 Safety - Kleen Corp. 26.50 7503 Jeanne Mabusth 15.00 7504 Itasca Equipment Co. 260.25 7505 Wilensky Auto Parts 10.40 7506 Wallace Supply 28.15 7507 Ziegler, Inc. 15.00 7508 C.S. McCrossan 604.00 7509 Buffalo Bituminous 2,850.00 7510 Bury & Carlson 259.70 7511 Bryan Aggregates 6,270.89 7512 Warning Lites, Inc. 31.95 7513 Earl F. Anderson & Associates 683.28 7514 Minnesota Toro, Inc. 18.70 7515 Minnegasco 3.45 7516 Metro Waste Control Comm. 302.19 7517 Roto-Rooter 220.00 7518 Stevens Well Co. 14.68 7519 Northern States Power 642.00 7520 State of Minnesota 103.58 7521 Loretto Feed & Seed 10.80 7522 State Trees -Surplus Prop. Fund 79.05 7523 State of Minnesota 315.24 7524 PERA 796.43 22,275.72 76 PAYROLL CHECKS - JULY 5, 1978 4956 Thomas Crosby 4957 Nancy Laurent 4958 William Reiser 4959 Arthur Theis 4960 Wayne Neddermeyer 4961 Charles Hoover 4962 Jerome LaFond 4963 Michael Rouillard 4964 Robert Anderson 4965 Robert Dressel 4966 Ronald Duran 4967 Paul Winter 4968 Scott Mabusth 4969 Douglas Stumpf 4970 Donna Roehl 4971 Sylvia Rudolph 4972 Jeanne Mabusth 4973 Verna Hoover 4974 Charles Hoover 4975 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 4976 Western Life Insurance Co. 4977 Director of Internal Revenue 4978 Commissioner of Taxation 4979 State of Minnesota 4980 PERA 4955 LeRoy Giese 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 70.00 528.00 459.22 438.97 222.60 372.06 436.33' 345.13 172.50 30.00 402.54 247.55 342.26 42.00 84.00 37.50 27.70 991.50 534.38 315.24 545.60 6,845.08 350.46 7,195.54 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Wednesday, July 5, 1978, at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Mayor, Wayne Neddermeyer; Councilmembers, Nancy Laurent, William Reiser, Arthur Theis; Clerk, Donna Roeh1; Planning and Zoning Administrator, Jeanne Mabusth; Chief of Police, Charles Hoover; Attorney, Richard Schieffer; Public Works Director, Ron Duran; Engineer Lyle Swanson Member absent: Thomas Crosby Minates of June 20, 1978: Motion by Thies, seconded by Reiser to accept minutes of Motion declared carried June 20, 1978, as presented. 77 1. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT road repairs Ron Duran reported that money budgeted for road repairs has been used. Nancy Laurent advised that money set aside for capital outlay be used for additional road materials. Council advised road department to blacktop Willow Dr. south and finish road repairs in Medina- Morningside. Discussion of condition of Chippewa Rd. Council advised removing ehe old culvert and replacing and building up the road in that area with materials taken from ditch cleaning. County -State Aid roads Ron Duran reported that Cottonwood Trail and Hickory Dr. needed to be seal coated but could not be done with County -State Aid funds Lyle Swanson suggested getting together with Maple Plain to secure better quotes on seal - coating. Council requested that the engineer secure 2 quotes for the seal -coating of Pinto Dr., Sioux Dr., Brockton Lane and Hunter Dr. Discussion of the County -State Aid Read system. Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded by fancy Laurent to authorize the City Clerk to request the following Medina roads be added to the County -State Aid System: Tamarack Dr. from Hamel Rd. to Hwy. 55 r► t1 the Orono -Medina line to Medina Rd. Hunter Dr. Medina Rd. Willow Dr. t Hamel Rd. Mowhawk Tr. t+ Pioneer Tr. Arrowhead Dr. " Chippewa Rd. from Co. Rd. 19 to Pioneer Tr. Hackamore Rd. from Hwy 101 to and including Arrowhead Townline Rd. from Co. Rd.11 to Hwy 55 Rolling Hills Rd. From Hwy. 55 to Corcoran -Medina line Motion declared carried It from from +t It +t tt It ++ n n Co. Rd. 24 Co. Rd. 24 to Hunter Dr. Pioneer Tr. to the Corcoran -Medina Line Co. Rd. 24 to Hamel Rd. Parkview Dr. to Pinto Dr. Hamel Rd. to Pioneer Tr. Co. Rd. 24 to Medina Rd. Hamel Rd. to Hwy 55 It tt Dr. to Hwy. 55 2. ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC HEARING 8:00 P.M. Wayne Neddermeyer explained that it is impossible to maintain the roads on the budgeted money so if several roads could b e improved at one time then the remainder of the roads could be kept up with the yearly budget. Lyle Swanson explained that it would cost approximately $500,000 to rebuildand pave Hunter Dr. south and north, Holy Name Dr., Hamel Rd. to Willow Dr. and Willow Dr. to Co. Rd. 24, Tamarack Dr. would be upgraded and graveled. He explained that these streets were selected because they carry the heaviest traffic and cost the most to maintain. r78 Phil Chenoweth, Financial Consultant, explained that a $575,000 bond issue would not deplete the cities debt limit but would leave $250,000 for any other project. The interest rate at the present time is 5.75%. This would raise the mill rate by 3.2 mills. He cited some examples of tax increases: A farm with a market value of $75,000, taxes would increase by $68.00; a home with a market value of $20,000, taxes would increase by $16.00 per year. Joe Raskob: What about drainage? L. Swanson: Ditches or whatever is needed in a particular area. Vernon Roehl: What about Chippewa Rd.? Neddermeyer: Road department has been advised to dig out the culvert and the ditches and fill the low spot. V, Roehl: What about the fences that we removed? Neddermeyer: We found that the road easement was only 2 rods wide so we cannot get the work done until we secure the necessary easements. Tom Anderson: Good roads are necessary for safety and fire protection and will increase property valuation of someone wishing to devlop his property. Could not some of the costs be assessed to those properties benefiting directly from improvements J. Raskob: What is the percentage of commercial valuation as compared to other? Chenoweth: 20% on commercial and industrial and 80% on other properties. Pat Headley: Who would do the work? Neddermeyer: Work would be bid but first must go to a vote of the people. He asked for a show of hands, for and against a bond issue.for road improvements. Vote was 22 for and 10 against. Kathy Rensmann: What is the time table for the improvements? Neddermeyer: Would want to go to a vote of the people as soon as possible. Roman Lesniak: If sewer and water were not done in Medina Morninside would the entire city pay for the street improvements? Neddermeyer: The city would pay for street improvements but I would not want to put in a street in Medina Morninside without sewer so therefore the streets and sewer would be assessed as in Hamel and Independence Beach. Al Engleman: Medina Morninside paid for streets once; Independence Beach did not. Now we should pay for them again. K. Hansmann: What if a bond issue does not pass? N. Laurent: Would have to raise the mill rate. At the present time we will have to use money budgeted for capital improvements to keep up with repairs. R. Schieffer: A city has the authority to assess for utilities and associated street im- provements, those streets are thought of as serving a subdivision. Thru streets are considered collector streets and all should pay for them. Motion by Theis, seconded by Laurent to close the Public Hearing. Motion declared carried public Hearing closed at 8:55 P.M. 3. MEDINA MORNINSIDE IMPRO aI TS Wayne Neddermeyer stated that in conversations with Orono they have indicated that they may be willing to pay for half of the 15" sewer line and the lift station. Also Fred Keller has expressed interest inmewering his property south of Medina Morninside. This would lower the assessments per lot. Pat Healdy reported the results of the petition that had been circulated, as follows; 42 for storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water improvements and street restoration 5 for storm sewer, sanitary sewer and street restoration 1 for no improvements 3 for street improvements 2 for other (not specified) Lyle Swanson reported that he would need authority to proceed with preliminary plans. Motion by Theis, seconded by Reiser to approve a resolution accepting the petition and ordering preparation of preliminary plans. Motion declared carried Motion by Laurent, seconded by Theis to authorize the attorney to prepare the above resolution wihich will be numbered 78-24. Motion declared carried 4. HAMEL TEST WELL A copy of the purchase agreement was given to Bab and Joe Raskob. 7 9 Richard Schieffer explained conditions of the agreement: 9000 sq. ft. at 75 cents per square foot for a total of $6750. $500 is to be paid down,$100 of which, has already been paid. The city will pay 12 equal installments of $643.68 per month. Joe Raskob stated that they would be spreading the special assessments over their remaining property. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Laurent to authorize the Mayor and Clerk tossign the purchase agreement. Motion declared carried 5. HOWARD SCHABER, SEWER LINE PROBLEM Discussion of the bill for minor repairs of sewer line due to a sewer back-up problem. Council advised that if the problem lies with the city the entire bill be paid by the city when the entire corrections are made. 6. MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY Motion by Reiser, seconded by Laurent to adopt Resolution 78-25 allowing the Minneapolis Gas Company to install gas lines in the Hunter Farms Addition. Motion declared carried . EUGENE DABROWSKI CABIN 'eanne Mabusth reported that Mr. Dabrowski has contacted the Loretto Fire Department and will be burning down the cabin on his property at Independence Beach within 30 days. 8. LYDIA HEIL CABIN Lydia Heil reported that the property had been sold and the new owners have removed the cabin on the former Ted Pollock property. 9. MARIE PETERSON Motion by Theis, seconded by Reiser to grant a 20 ft. variance to Marie Peterson to allow construction of a house on Lots 17 and 18, Block 7, Independence Beach. House to be 30 ft. from the property line. Variance granted because of small lot size. Motion declared carried Mrs. Peterson reported that she would be converting the outdoor toilet into a tool shed. 10. GORDON HENDERSON Motion by Theis, seconded by Laurent to grant a variance to Gordon Henderson for the construct- ion of a garage on Lot 7 and 8, Block 24, Independence Beach. Garage to be 20 ft. from the rear lot line. Variance granted because of slope of property. Motion declared carried. 11. CHARLES PANGIER Mr. Pangier appeared to request the sodding of a 10 x 360 foot strip fo property that had been disturbed during the Independence Beach sewer and water construction project. The property had been seeded but the seedhad not held. Lyle Swanson reported that he did not feel the property was a lawn at that time and thus was not sodded. Richard Schieffer suggested setting adollar amount for the work and pay when completed, if Council felt that the city wp responsible. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Theis to pay Charles Pangier $150 for the sodding of the 10 x 360 foot strip of property along Fern St., amount to be taken from the Independence Beach construction fund. Motion declared carried 12. GREG DUBAY Mr. Dubay discussed his request for a sign variance to allow the placement of a sign to iden- tify his business in the Medina Creekside Addition. Council suggested a directional sign near Hwy. 55. . ortMotion by Laurent, seconded by Theis to allow Greg Dubay to erect a direction sign 18 sq. ft. O 0 in size, in a proper location off Hwy. 55 and Pinto Dr. Motion declared carried. 13. GERALD TWEED Mr. Tweed appeared to explain to Council his business operation on Hackamore Rd. as a re- sult of a request from Corcoran residents in the area. Be stated that his is a small cement contracting business, he has 4 trucks and a backhoe. Be added that he will try to park his vehicles so as not to be visable to nearby residents. 14. INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS SEWER SMELL Discussion of a petition that had been received regarding anEapparent sewer smell in the Independence Heights area. This problem has been reported and discussed previously. Lyle Swanson reported that there is aa harmless smoke test that can be conducted on the lines which will determine where the problem lies. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to authorize the engineer to conduct a smoke *est on the Independence Heights sewer lines on Saturday July 15th and to notify the residents prior to the test. Motion declared carried 15. PEET - JOHNSON Discussion of an apparent flooding problem caused by the construction of a road by Mr. Johnson. Council asked that Jeanne Mabusth and Chuck Hoover investigate the problem. 16. TAX REVIEW Motion by Reiser, seconded by Theis to authorize Hennepin County to handle the proceedings with regards to Rolling Green Country Club and Remele Farms. Motion declared carried 17. WAGES Motion by Laurent, seconded by Theis to pay Scott Mabusth $2.50 per hour for mowing grass and $5.00 per hour when working on the roads; Also to pay Richard Krotzer 5.50 per hour for part time work on the sewers. Motion declared carried 18. BILLS Motion by Theis, seconded by Laurent to pay the bills; Order checks # 7476-7524 in the amount of $22,275.72 and Payroll checks # 4955-4980 in the amount of $7195.54. Motion declared carried 19. CIGARETTE LICENSE Motion by Theis, seconder 'Dy Reiser to issue a cigarette license to K and K Bait for the remainder of calendar year, 1978. Motion declared carried 20. JOHN DYKHOFF Discussion of the sewer back-up in Mr. Dykhoffts house. Lyle Swanson reported that there is a valve costing approximately $250.00 t.:at could be installed in Mr. Dykhoffts home to avoid future problems. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Theis to authorize the engineer to install a valve in the John Dykhoff home for $250.00. Motion declared carried 21. HAMEL WELL Lyle Swanson reported that the State Health Department always looks for the worst situation that could happen. He added that a pump can be put in the test well and that a temporary line run to the hydrant and the state will approve. • Council advised the engineer to tell the state that we are moving with all reasonable sppe and that because of HUD regulations we will proceed only as fast as the law allows. 81 22. MLUINA MORNINGSIDE SEWER STUDY Jeanne i tabusth re7orted that the Metro Waste Control. Morningside aree, in connection wiht 19 other areas. Council advised Ms. J,busth to contact them and ask to_us before the spring of 1979 as the city intends time. Also thet she should contact Phyllis Willegalla and working with the study grou. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Theis to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M. Clerk July 5, 1978 Commission will be studying the Medina - that results of the study be supplied to go ahead with the project at that ask h r if she would be interested in