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ORDER CHECKS - JULY 19, 1994
13471 Allstar Electric $ 85.26
13472 American Express 47.84
13473 Biff's Inc. 198.78
13474 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik 7,204.22
13475 Bryan Rock Products 4,728.44
13476 Budget Printing 818.18
13477 Buffalo Bituminous 3,456.20
13478 Commissioner of Revenue 797.15
13479 Doradus Corp. 234.00
13480 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 3,340.75
13481 Fortin Hardware 52.35
13482 Genuine Parts 122.83
13483 Glenwood Inglewood 51.35
13484 Gopher State one Call 78.75
13485 Great West Life Assurance 400.00
13486 Hamel Building Center 38.34
13487 Hardrives, Inc. 5,714.25
13488 Hennepin County Support 534.00
13489 Holiday 275.70
13490 Humane Society of Wright Co. 85.00
13491 Hwy. 55 Rental 30.92
13492 Richard Knutson, Inc. 10,040.06
13493 Edward Kraemer & Sons ;'/,: 15,038.60
13494 Law Enforcement Labor Services 100.00
13495 League of Minnesota Cities 25.00
13496 Mayer Mobil 68.18
13497 Midwest Automotive 400.19
13498 Minn Comm 38.60
13499 North Clinic 78.00
13500 P.E.R.A. 2,294.29
13501 Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. 283.38
13502 Quill Corp. 317.56
13503 Rettinger Bros. Oil Co. 5,060.00
13504 Reynolds Welding 16.61
13505 STS Consultants 384.50
13506 Safety Kleen 87.86
13507 Michael Spohn 329.00
13508 Streicher's 96.94
13509 Steven M. Tallen 3,952.08
13510 Twin City Water Clinic 40.00
13511 U.S. West Cellular 246.73
13512 U.S. West Communications 34.60
13513 Uniforms Unlimited 202.25
13514 University of Minnesota 45.00
13515 Water Pro 46.63
13516 Weekly News 55.00
13517 West Hennepin Auto 547.48
13518 Westside Wholesale Tire 53.06
13519 Wright Hennepin Security Svcs. 18.64
$ 68,194.55
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PAYROLL CHECKS - JULY 19, 1994
Steven T. Scherer
Richard Rabenort
Michael J. Rouillard
Scott Stillman
James Dillman
Robert P. Dressel
Edgar J. Belland
Jeffrey E. Karlson
Cecilia Vieau
Laura L. Monroe
Sandra L. Larson
Joseph R. Heyman
Jon D. Priem
John R. Zietlow
849.13
1,152.44
400.84
1,071.41
1,151.83
1,100.24
1,005.66
1,094.34
625.61
771.00
734.10
713.51
728.52
364.34
$ 11,762.97
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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 19, 1994
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on
July 19, 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 and Mayor
Theis.
Members Absent: Philip Zietlow.
Also Present:
Public Works Director Jim Dillman, City Engineer
Shawn Gustafson, Zoning Administrator Loren
Kohnen, City Attorney Ron Batty and Clerk -
Treasurer Jeff Karlson.
1. LUNDGREN BROS. - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR FOXBERRY FARMS
Terry Forbord and Michael Pflaum of Lundgren Bros., Inc. requested
final plat approval for the first development phase of Foxberry
Farms, which included most of the County Road 116 frontage and both
of the project's entrances from that street. The development
contained 38 lots. Lundgren Bros. intended to grade the first
phase in the fall of 1994 and construct sanitary sewer, watermain,
storm sewer and streets in the spring and early summer of 1995.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to authorize city staff
to prepare resolution granting final plat approval to Lundgren
Bros. Construction for the first development phase of Foxberry
Farms. Motion passed unanimously.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to adopt the consent agenda, as
follows:
A. Resolution No. 94-43, "Resolution Authorizing Mayor and City
Clerk to Execute Subrecipient Agreement with Hennepin County
for 1994 (Year XX) Urban Hennepin County Community Develop-
ment Block Grant Program"
B. Resolution No. 94-44, "Resolution Granting a Permit to U.S.
West for the Installation of Buried Cable"
C. Resolution No. 94-45, "Resolution Granting a Conditional Use
Permit to H & J Partnership/Jordan Automotive for an Auto
Repair Business at 3600 Hickory Drive"
D. Resolution No. 94-46, "Resolution Granting Preliminary
Approval for the Replat of Lots 2 & 3, Block 1, Creekside
Addition"
Motion passed unanimously.
3. MINUTES
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Thies, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of July 5, 1994, as amended, as follows:
Page 5, item 13, line 2, to read "...Watershed District
discontinued plans..."
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Motion passed unanimously.
4. ACQUISITION OF HYBERG PROPERTY
James Hoeft, attorney for the Hyberg heirs, asked the council to
table the resolution to acquire the Hyberg property until the next
meeting so he would have an opportunity to discuss the matter with
his clients. Hoeft said there was substantial disagreement as to
whether there was access to the property.
Mayor Theis said the council could delay any action on the matter
until the second meeting in August to give Hoeft and his clients
more time to negotiate with the City on the purchase of the land.
Ann Thies said she would like to move the project along and she saw
no reason to wait another month.
John Ferris said the council could discuss the issue of the road
access at the next meeting.
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Ferris, to table discussion on
the acquisition of the Hyberg property until August 16, 1994.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. TRANSTECH, INC. - REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT ASSISTANCE
Jim Johnson said the council should establish what the policy was
for granting tax increment assistance or handle Transtech's request
as a separate issue. Johnson said he was concerned about setting
a precedent by deviating from the city's policy as was the case in
the Thorpe Distributing tax increment deal.
Ron Batty said the TIF policy that was established in 1987 was a
guideline for staff and developers and was not a legally binding
precedent like a variance or conditional use permit. Batty said
state statutes allowed governing bodies discretion in establishing
tax increment districts. Batty said the council did not
necessarily have to be concerned about what transpired six years
ago or more recently with the Thorpe Distributing TIF project.
Bob Walter, an attorney representing Transtech, provided a cost
estimate for improvements at the proposed Transtech site and the
actual costs incurred by Thorpe for their development. Walter said
Transtech could expect to pay approximately $92,410 for site
improvements, landscaping, asphalt paving and curbing. If the
Clydesdale Trail road improvements were split between Thorpe and
Transtech as proposed, Transtech would pay about one-third of the
assessment, which was estimated at $67,667. The assessments would
be based on area. The amount of net assistance available was
estimated at $114,296 which meant that Transtech would expect to
finance $45,781 for the development of the site and for other
improvements. Walter said Thorpe had over $64,000 in extra costs
when developing its site because of additional soil corrections
that had to be made.
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Mark McAlister, president of Transtech, explained what type of
business he was involved in. McAlister said he purchased
liquidated AT&T telephone equipment and refurbished it for resale.
McAlister said his business was determined to be TIF-qualified in
an economic development district.
John Ferris asked what would happen to the tax increment revenue if
it were not given to Transtech.
Ron Batty said prior to 1990 when the first six tax increment
districts were created in Medina within the larger municipal
development district, there were no anti -pooling restrictions. Tax
increments revenues from any TIF district could be spent anywhere
within the municipal development district for public improvements.
Batty said the law changed in 1990 which required that tax
increment revenue generated in a TIF district had to be spent in
that district. Any money not spent during the life of the district
would be split between the county, school district and city based
on the tax rate of each.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to authorize City Attorney Ron
Batty to prepare a development agreement with Transtech, Inc.
Motion passed unanimously.
6. THORPE DISTRIBUTING - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
Moved by Thies, seconded by Johnson, to adopt Resolution No. 94-47,
"Resolution Granting Final Plat Approval for Thorpe Distributing
2nd Addition."
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 94-47 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
7. TRANSTECH, INC. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adopt Resolution No.
94-48, "Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Transtech,
Inc. for Construction of an Office/Warehouse at 550 Clydesdale
Trail."
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 94-48 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
8. REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING BONDS
Financial Consultant Jeanne Vanda of Public Financial Management,
said the City had an opportunity to redeem four outstanding bond
issues. The debt issues were as follows:
1. Series 1987 Taxable G.O. TIF Bonds
Call Date: September 1, 1994
Remaining Coupons: 9.20% in 1995 to 9.30% in 1997
Total Payable at September 1, 1994: $ 4,395.00 Interest Due
$95,000.00 Callable Par
2. Series 1987 G.O. TIF Bonds
Call Date: September 1, 1994
Remaining Coupons: 6.10% in 1995 to 6.40% in 1997
Total Payable at September 1, 1994: $ 2,812.50 Interest Due
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$90,000.00 Callable Par
3. Series 1987 G.O. Improvement Bonds
Call Date: September 1, 1994
Remaining Coupons: 6.10% to 6.40% in 1997
Total Payable at September 1, 1994: $ 5,948.75 Interest Due
$190,000.00 Callable Par
4. Series 1985 G.O. Improvement Bonds
Call Date: October 1, 1994
Remaining Coupons: 8.0% to 8.4% in 1996
Total Payable at October 1, 1994: $44,500 Principal & Interest
$70,000 Callable Par
Vanda recommended proceeding with the redemption of the two 1987
TIF issues. She said the City would need $192,207.50 from the Tax
Increment Fund to make the scheduled interest payments and to
redeem the $185,000 callable portion of the two debt issues.
Vanda said prepaying the 1985 and 1987 G.O. Improvement Bonds would
result in a deficit position for both Debt Service Funds until the
remaining special assessments would be collected. Vanda
recommended that the Council adopt a resolution providing for the
prepayment and redemption of the two 1987 TIF issues and discuss
the possibility of redeeming the 1985 G.O. Bonds.
John Ferris asked Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson to prepare a
financial summary of the 1985 bond issue for the next meeting.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adopt Resolution No.
94-49, "Resolution Providing for the Prepayment and Redemption of
Certain Outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City."
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 94-49 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
9. DECLARATION OF EASEMENT
Ron Batty said the purpose of this declaration was to make it clear
that the City wished to use for roadway purposes a 60 foot strip of
land it owned located between the cul-de-sac on Hickory Drive and
the south line of Lot 5, Block 1, Grier Industrial Park. Batty
said the adoption of this Declaration would provide legal access to
the property which H & J Partnership/Jordan Automotive intended to
develop. Batty added that the City had obtained an easement from
H & J Partnership for a road right-of-way on their lot.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to approve the "Declaration of
Easement" for a tract of land described as follows:
The East 30 feet of Lot 3, as measured at right angles from
the most Easterly line of Lot 3, and the West 30 feet of Lot
4, as measured at right angles from the most Westerly line of
Lot 4, in Block 1, Medina Creekside Addition lying North of
Medina Circle as platted in Medina Creekside Addition,
according to the plat on file or of record in the office of
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the Registrar of Titles in and for said Hennepin County.
Motion passed unanimously.
10. DISPOSAL OF 1961 ROAD GRADER
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to authorize the disposal
of the 1961 12E Road Grader as recommended by Public Works Director
Jim Dillman. Motion passed unanimously.
11. FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR MEDINA MORNINGSIDE AREA STORM DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS
City Engineer Shawn Gustafson presented a feasibility report for
the proposed improvements of the drainage channel located on the
south side of Morningside Road, west of Elsinore Circle. Gustafson
presented seven options for the Council to consider.
1. Riprap Lining - A layer of crushed limestone riprap would be
placed over a geotextile fabric. This option is a short term
design with maintenance required every year after the first
five years. Estimated cost: $71,400.
2. Cable Concrete - Cable Concrete mats made up of 15-inch square
blocks of concrete, 5 inches in height that are connected
together with stainless steel cables. The mats would be
anchored into the channel walls to secure them. This option is
a long term design with a low amount of maintenance.
Estimated cost: $131,381.
3. Pipe Along Property Line - The existing 48-inch pipe would be
removed and replaced with an extension of 27-inch and 30-inch
reinforced concrete pipe which would be connected to the
existing storm sewer and installed down the existing channel,
then along the property line. Would require the acquisition of
an additional 20 feet of permanent easement along the property
line. Considered a long term design.
Estimated cost: $123,414.
4. Gabion Drop Structures - The purpose of the drop structure is
to allow the channel bottom to be graded to much flatter
grades. The slopes on the channel would be reduced which
would lower the flow velocities and minimize future
maintenance. Estimated cost: $84,719.
5. Sheet Piling Drop Structures - Steel sheet piling would be
driven into the channel bottom to construct drop structures
(vertical weirs) at six locations downstream of the pipe
outlet. Long term design with a low amount of maintenance.
Estimated cost: $77,378.
6. Surcharge Basin and Pipe - A 27-inch high density polyethylene
pipe would connect into a concrete manhole, 15 feet in depth
that would act as a surcharge basin. This option is a long
term design with a low amount of maintenance.
Estimated cost: $99,415.
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7. Fence - Additional permanent easements would be acquired along
both sides of the existing channel and a 4-foot tall chain -link
fence would be installed. This option does not repair the
erosion problem, but it does provide a solution to the safety
issue. Is a long term option with some maintenance needed to
control erosion. Estimated cost: $25,594.
Gustafson said options 2 through 6 were engineered solutions that
had a high probability of success, a long service life and would
require minimal maintenance in the future. Gustafson pointed out
that one previously discussed option was to dump fill, concrete
rubble, boulders and other suitable materials into the channel to
stabilize the channel bottom. He added that this was a desirable
option from a cost standpoint, but was not an engineered solution.
Gustafson said there would be continual maintenance costs incurred
by the City for upkeep of the channel. Gustafson said Option 5,
which consisted of six drop structures constructed of steel sheet
piling, would be the most cost effective method to provide a long
term solution to the erosion problem with a low amount of future
maintenance.
Jim Johnson asked how this addressed the safety issue.
Gustafson said with the concrete drop structures (vertical weirs)
at four feet, the channel should be safe. Gustafson said the
existing slopes were very vertical and there was the potential for
trees to fall into the channel. Gustafson said with any option,
the City would be taking on some risk.
Mayor Theis said before anything could be decided on the project,
the Council had to determine where the money would come from to pay
for the project.
John Ferris said the Council needed to know the history of the
Medina Morningside development. Ferris said he was not comfortable
talking about assessments for the project without knowing the basis
on which the drainage ditch was put in and what the expectations
were.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to table discussion on
the Medina Morningside Area Storm Drainage Improvements until more
information can be obtained regarding the history of the Medina
Morningside development and the storm drainage ditch. Motion
passed unanimously.
12. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to approve payment of
Order Check Numbers 13471-13519 for $68,194.55 and Payroll Check
Numbers 13977-13990 for $11,762.97. Motion passed unanimously.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adjourn the meeting at
9:32 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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Anne E. Theis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jew{. K lson, Clerk -Treasurer
Jul 9, 1994
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