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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 19, 2011
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on July 19, 2011 at 6:00
p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members Present: Crosby, Siitari, Weir, Pederson, Martinson
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Interim City Administrator Doug Reeder, Finance Director Jeanne Day,
Police Chief Ed Belland, City Planner Dusty Finke, Public Works Superintendent Steve
Scherer, City Attorney Ron Batty and City Engineer Tom Kellogg
II. Resolution Adopting a Benefit Policy for City of Medina Employees
Interim City Administrator Reeder presented the proposed resolution adopting changes
to the City of Medina benefit policy. The changes concerned the cost of health
insurance to the City and restricts the amount of annual cost the City will have to pay
for employee health insurance.
Moved by Weir, seconded by Pederson, to adopt the resolution adopting a benefit
policy for the City of Medina employees. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Amendment to Personnel Policies for Termination Compensation
Interim City Administrator Reeder presented the City Council with changes to the city
personnel policies concerning compensation at the time employment with the city is
terminated.
The Council discussed the changes and directed staff to bring back a revised policy to
the August 3rd City Council meeting.
IV. Discussion of Off -Premise Signage
City Planner Finke presented the City Council with a proposal to revise the sign
ordinance to allow off -premise signs in some cases. After discussion, the City Council
directed staff to return with an ordinance amending the sign ordinance to allow off -
premise signs under certain circumstances.
V. Construction Manager Contract for Public Works Facility
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Interim City Administrator Reeder presented the proposed construction management
contract with RJM Construction for the management of the proposed Public Works
facility. The City Council had previously selected RJM Construction as the best firm to
manage the project for the City and now considered the contract prepared by the City
Attorney. The City Council discussed the contract and agreed to it.
Moved by Siitari, seconded by Weir, to approve the construction manager contract
documents with RJM Construction and authorize the City Administrator -Clerk and
Mayor to execute the contract. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. Adjournment
Moved by Weir, seconded by Martinson, to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
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T. M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
Doug - i er, -rim City Administrator -Clerk
Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes
July 19, 2011