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ORDER CHECKS - JULY 5, 1994
13416 A T & T $ 6.60
13417 Adam's Pest Control 58.58
13418 Agency Services 19.04
13419 Albinson 30.64
13420 Earl F. Anderson 232.99
13421 Banyon Data Systems 2,103.02
13422 Bergman Companies-,<.mvwohK 5,296.50
13423 Bryan Rock Products 3,801.43
13425 Classic Cleaning 191.70
13426 Commercial Life Insurance 67.60
13427 Commissioner of Revenue 786.27
13428 Copy Duplicating Products 137.05
13429 Delta Dental 810.15
13430 E-Z-Recycling 2,070.00
13431 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 3,425.30
13432 Feed Rite Controls 1,765.94
13433 Geosynthetics, Inc. 558.17
13434 Greater N.W. Office of Real Est. 2,206.00
13435 Henn. Co. Treas., Acctg, Svcs. 978.00
13436 Hennepin County Sheriff 208.24
13437 Holmes & Graven 6,140.58
13438 G.D. LaPlant Sanitation 24.21
13439 Lake Business Supply 329.62
13440 Long Lake Ford 3,042.53
13441 Medica 3,255.78
13442 Metro West Inspection 5,829.28
13443 Metropolitan Waste Control (Treatment) 8,312.00
13444 Metropolitan Waste Control (SAC) 3,168.00
13445 Mid America Power Drives 397.35
13446 Midwest Asphalt 43.89
13447 Minnegasco 17.24
13448 Minnsota Conway 219.52
13449 Minnesota County Attorneys 16.11
13450 Minnesota Dept. of Revenue (Sls. Tax) 509.00
13451 Minnesota State Treasurer (B1dg.Surch) 1,832.11
13452 Minnesota's Bookstore 147.26
13453 Mother's Motors/Loretto Towing 34.00
13454 Northern States Power 1,776.13
13455 Northern States Power (St.Lighting) 644.95
13456 P.E.R.A. 2,261.74
13457 Pioneer Sarah Creek 473.00
13458 Postmaster 29.00
13459 Prudential Securities 105,289.17
13460 Randy's Sanitation 146.23
13461 Rigs & Squads C/O Comm. Factors 40.00
13462 Tri State Pump 197.03
13463 U.S. West Communications 241.40
13464 Cec Vieau 51.77
13465 Village Chevrolet 234.35
13466 Warning Lites 25.72
13467 Water Pro 441.98
13468 City of Wayzata 16.50
13469 Westside Wholesale Tire 10.00
13470 Wright Hennepin Electric 1,017.55
$171,201.85
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PAYROLL CHECKS - JULY 5, 1994
13958 Anne E. Theis $ 207.79
13959 Ann C. Thies 138.52
13960 John B. Ferris 138.52
13961 Philip K. Zietlow 138.52
13962 James R. Johnson 138.52
13963 Steven T. Scherer 784.56
13964 Richard Rabenort 1,152.44
13965 Michael J. Rouillard 934.84
13966 Scott Stillman 972.48
13967 James Dillman 1,151.83
13968 Robert P. Dressel 1,091.89
13969 Edgar J. Belland 1,032.52
13970 Jeffrey E. Karlson 1,094.34
13971 Cecilia Vieau 625.61
13972 Laura L. Monroe 771.00
13973 Sandra L. Larson 715.48
13974 Joseph R. Heyman 742.22
13975 Jon D. Priem 694.92
13976 John R. Zietlow 406.08
$ 12,932.08
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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 5, 1994
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on
July 5, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers with
Mayor Anne Theis presiding.
Members Present: John Ferris, James Johnson, Ann Thies, Philip
Zietlow and Mayor Theis.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present:
Police Chief Rick Rabenort, Public Works
Director Jim Dillman, City Engineer Shawn
Gustafson, Zoning Administrator Loren Kohnen,
City Attorney Ron Batty and Clerk -Treasurer Jeff
Karlson.
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to adopt the agenda with the
following additions:
a. Discussion of Hamel Legion Park Land Acquisition
b. Update of Long Lake Cleanwater Improvement Project
Motion passed unanimously.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt the consent agenda,
as follows:
a. Resolution No. 94-38, "Resolution Granting Preliminary
Approval for Thorpe Distributing 2nd Addition"
b. Resolution No. 94-39, "Resolution Granting a Permit to
Wright -Hennepin Electric for Erection of Electric Poles or
Underground Facilities"
c. Resolution No. 94-40, "Resolution Granting a Permit to U.S.
West for the Installation of Buried Cable"
d. Resolution No. 94-41, "Resolution Granting a Permit to
Minnegasco for Gas Main Installation"
Motion passed unanimously.
3. MINUTES
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Thies, to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of June 21, 1994, as amended, as follows:
Page 6, item 11, paragraph 1, to read "...following establishments,
subject to the Police Chief's review and approval:"
Motion passed unanimously.
4. PAUL JAUNICH VARIANCE DENIAL
Mayor Theis said she did not like the way the resolution denying
Paul Jaunich's request for variance was written; specifically where
it stated the "Applicant's request for a variance is denied due to
the lack of hardship." Theis said the size of a lot had been
considered a hardship in the past. Theis added that the ordinance
relating to individual sewage disposal systems, which was amended
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June 1, 1992, did not apply to pre-existing lots.
Ron Batty said the City had been requiring two septic sites prior
to the adoption of the amended septic ordinance. Batty said the
language in the septic ordinance conflicted with the language in
the zoning ordinance. Batty said the language in the zoning
ordinance should be modified so that both ordinances are
compatible.
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Zietlow, to direct City Attorney
Ron Batty to re -draft the resolution denying a variance to Paul
Jaunich with a more defensible reason for the denial. Motion
passed unanimously.
5. PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF HICKORY DRIVE
Mayor Theis opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. to consider the
vacation of approximately 330 feet of Hickory Drive, located south
of Lot 5, Block 1, Grier Industrial Park.
Phil Zietlow said the City would have to purchase another easement
in the future if the east -west portion of Hickory Drive was
vacated. Zietlow said it made more sense to keep Hickory Drive as
the road access rather than extend Tower Drive to the west because
of the cost of building a road through the wetlands. Zietlow added
that it was never the intention to extend Tower Drive.
Dean Barkley, attorney for Jordan Automotive, said in order for
Jordan Automotive to build on the lot, Hickory Drive would have to
be vacated. Barkley said the road was located on the most
buildable portion of the property.
There was some discussion about the feasibility of an east -west
frontage road through the Wessin property west of Grier Industrial
Park and which route would best tie into the Wessin property,
Hickory Drive and Tower Drive.
Zietlow said he would be willing the exchange the 330 foot road
easement for another one.
Ann Thies said the Council could accept the exchange now and
determine which route would be the most suitable for a road
extension in the future.
Loren Kohnen said the best accessibility was from Pinto Drive unto
Tower.
Shawn Gustafson said it would cost twice as much to build a road
through swampland.
John Ferris said he would not support building a road across the
wetlands.
Mayor Theis said building a road in this area was cost prohibitive.
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Ann Thies said obtaining an easement on the north end of the lot
owned by H.J. Partnership (Lot 5) would not effect the construction
of the building proposed by Jordan Automotive and a decision about
where the road would be extended could be made in the future.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Thies, to adopt Resolution No. 94-42,
"Resolution Vacating Hickory Drive, According to the Plat of Grier
Industrial Park." Accordingly, H.J. Partnership will provide
another 60 foot road easement north of their property in a location
to be determined by city staff.
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies and Mayor Theis. Nays: Zietlow.
Resolution No. 94-42 adopted on a 4-aye and 1-nay vote.
6. MAUREEN CONNOLLY/FINN HAUG LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT AND REPLAT
Maureen Connelly, 2225 Willow Drive, requested a lot line
rearrangement so she could sell a .67 acre piece to Finn Haug, 2275
Willow Drive.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to direct city staff to
prepare a resolution granting preliminary approval of a lot line
rearrangement and replat for Maureen Connolly, 2225 Willow Drive
and Finn Haug, 2275 Willow Drive, as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
Motion passed unanimously.
7. H & J PARTNERSHIP/JORDAN AUTOMOTIVE - C.U.P. FOR AUTO REPAIR
BUSINESS
Lucian Jordan requested a conditional use permit for an auto repair
business which would be built on Lot 5, Block 1, Grier Industrial
Park.
Shawn Gustafson said the existing sanitary sewer ended at the end
of Hickory Drive and should be extended approximately 100 feet
north to the south property line of Lot 5.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to direct city staff to
prepare a resolution granting a conditional use permit to Jordan
Automotive, 3600 Hickory Drive, for an auto repair business subject
to the 20 conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and
conditional upon the extension of a sewer line and the addition of
a manhole north to the south property line of Lot 5; furthermore,
that City Attorney Ron Batty obtain a declaration of easement for
the extension of Tower Drive north of Lot 5. Motion passed
unanimously.
8. DAVID GRAVES, JR. - REQUEST FOR REOPENING OF "OLD" NAVAJO ROAD
David Graves, 525 Navajo Road, asked that "old" Navajo Road between
Carriage Drive and Hunter Drive be reopened. Graves said factors
had come into play since the original decision to abandon "old"
Navajo Road was implemented. Graves pointed out that Jim Fenning,
developer of the Tuckborough Farm Addition, created an outlot along
Carriage Drive which became a common area for residents of
Tuckborough in which a tennis and basketball court was installed.
Graves said Tuckborough had lost its ability to be a distinct
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identifiable neighborhood due to the closure of "old" Navajo Road.
In addition, the closing of the road caused an increase of traffic
onto "new" Navajo Road adjacent to the park area, creating a safety
concern for Tuckborough residents, particularly children. Graves
said if the Council rejected the reopening of the road, he would
like them to consider a three-way stop sign at the intersection of
Carriage Drive and Navajo Road to slow the traffic down. Graves
asked that the Council not make a final decision until a
feasibility study was done to determine what the cost would be to
pave "old" Navajo Road.
John Ferris said the issue seemed to be the speed of the traffic.
Ferris asked what the consideration would be not to use stop signs.
He pointed out that the intersection of Medina Road and Tamarack
Drive should be a four-way stop.
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Ferris, to accept the Planning
Commission's recommendation that "old" Navajo Road remain closed,
and to approve the installation of three stop signs at the
intersection of Carriage Drive and Navajo Road, three stop signs at
the intersection of Capriole Drive and Navajo Road and two stop
signs at the intersection of Medina Road and Tamarack Drive which
would make it a four-way stop. Motion passed unanimously.
9. THORPE DISTRIBUTING/JACK REIS - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to direct staff to prepare
a resolution granting final approval of a plat for Thorpe
Distributing 2nd Addition. Motion passed unanimously.
10. TRANSTECH, INC. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OFFICE/WAREHOUSE
Mark McAlister, president of Transtech, Inc., requested a
conditional use permit for the construction of a 15,415 square foot
office/warehouse building on Lot 2, Block 1, Thorpe Distributing
2nd Addition.
The Planning Commission had recommended that the conditional use
permit be granted with twenty conditions.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to direct staff to prepare a
resolution granting a conditional use permit to Transtech, Inc.,
550 Clydesdale Trail, for an office/warehouse facility with the
twenty conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion
passed unanimously.
11. TRANSTECH, INC. - REQUEST FOR T.I.F. ASSISTANCE
Transtech, Inc. requested tax increment financing assistance for
its new facility east of Thorpe Distributing on Clydesdale Trail.
Ron Batty provided an estimate of the amount of tax increment which
would be generated by the project based on a 17,000 square foot
building valued at approximately $750,000. Batty said the project
would not require the creation of a new tax increment district
since the property was already included in TIF District No. 1-8.
The amount of net assistance that would be available for period of
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seven years was estimated at $118,000.
Batty said the development agreement with Thorpe Distributing
called for 100 percent of the increment to be returned to Thorpe.
The City had first call on the increment for the repayment of
special assessments for sewer, water and road improvements. Batty
said according to state law, the assessments could be divided
between Thorpe and Transtech. Batty said Thorpe requested that
assessments be split based on square footage which meant that
Thorpe would pay roughly two-thirds of the estimated $203,500 in
assessments. Batty pointed out that any additional increment
generated could not be spent outside the tax increment district and
any unused increment would have to be returned to the county and
the school district.
John Ferris said the development agreement called for Thorpe to pay
the entire assessment. Ferris said Transtech should be negotiating
with Thorpe regarding their financial obligation for the
forthcoming public improvements and pending assessments.
Mayor Theis asked McAlister to talk to Thorpe Distributing about
the assessments and work out a deal that would be agreeable to both
parties.
12. HAMEL LEGION PARK LAND ACQUISITION
Ron Batty said he received back the updated appraisal for the
Hyberg property which established the market value of the site with
no access. The appraisal report from BCL Appraisals showed that
the market value of the Hyberg property without access was $69,900.
The previous appraisal was $126,000 based on the assumption that
the property was accessible. Batty said the Council could now
consider a resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings. He
added that the proceedings would be "non -quick take" with a six-
month time period.
Jim Johnson suggested that the City make one more offer to the
Hyberg heirs based on the updated appraisal before moving forward
with condemnation proceedings.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to authorize City Attorney Ron
Batty to do the following: (1) make a final offer to the Hyberg
heirs for the undeveloped 7 acre parcel west of Hamel Legion Park
based on the updated appraisal without access to the property; (2)
contact Sam Finazzo to re -confirm that he is still interested in
selling his 24 acre parcel located west of Brockton Lane and south
of Hamel Legion Park; and (3) to bring back the resolution
authorizing condemnation proceedings to the next meeting on July
19, 1994 for consideration by the Council. Motion passed
unanimously.
13. LONG LAKE CLEANWATER PROJECT
Phil Zietlow provided an update on the Long Lake Cleanwater Project
being conducted by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Zietlow
said the Watershed District discontinued plans to put a holding
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pond in Medina. Zietlow said the District still wished to spend
two million dollars for the Long Lake clean up project. They
proposed to levy a tax on everyone in the District to pay for the
improvements.
Zietlow said he monitored the flow of Reiser Creek below Deer Hill
Road on his own. He discovered that the flow was one -tenth of what
was estimated in 1991. Zietlow said everyone involved in the
project was looking for a solution that would work.
14. NOTICE OF WATER TESTING VIOLATION
Jim Dillman informed the Council that he would be sending out
notices to all the residents in Independence Beach to comply with
Minnesota Department of Health Rules which includes a provision
that failure to comply with Bacteriological Monitoring Requirements
constitutes a violation upon which all persons served by the water
supply must be notified.
15. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Thies, to approve payment of
Order Check Numbers 13416-13470 for $171,201.85 and Payroll Check
Numbers 13958-13976 for $12,932.08. Motion passed unanimously.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15
p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
ATTEST:
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July 5, 1994
arlson, Clerk -Treasurer
Anne E. Theis, Mayor