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ORDER CHECKS - JULY 20, 1993
12192 Postmaster $ 300.00
12193 U.S. West 437.08
12194 U.S. West Communications 34.60
12195 Medcenters 1,458.65
12196 Metro West Inspection 7,567.06
12197 MPCA 240.00
12198 Minn Comm 38.60
12199 Genuine Parts 150.63
12200 Quill Corp. 283.49
12201 Reynolds Welding 16.61
12202 City of Orono 1,845.52
12203 Tri State Pump 51.12
12204 Crow River News 81.95
12205 Hamel Bldg. Center 249.79
12206 Bonestroo, Rosene 15,946.51
12207 E.H. Renner & Sons 29,390.15
12208 Bryan Rock Prod. 1,518.18
12209 Jim Hatch Sales 30.20
12210 Uniforms Unlimited 27.66
12211 Perry's 56.56
12212 Carruthers & Tallen 3,587.02
12213 Lake Business Supply 102.11
12214 La Tour Const. 165,218.70
12215 Wenck Associates 484.20
12216 Buffalo Bituminous 17,953.06
12217 H.C. Mayer 3,185.00
12218 Allstar Electric 660.07
12219 Rick Rabenort 35.26
12220 West Hennepin Auto 631.82
12221 Glenwood Inglewood 44.80
12222 Biff's Inc. 165.78
12223 Omann Bros. 5,364.10
12224 Westside Wholesale 123.33
12225 American Express 450.08
12226 Classic Cleaning 191.70
12227 BCL Appraisals 2,261.25
12228 Gopher State One Call 96.75
12229 Henn. Coop. 21.56
12230 State Treasurer 2,000.00
12231 Specialty Radio 547.41
12232 Rebecca Miller 522.00
12233 Agency Services 26.47
12234 Twin City Water Clinic 20.00
12235 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S) 759.22
12236 P.E.R.A. 1,347.0
12237 First Trust 709
12238 First Bank - BFS Investment Services 3
$266,26 .38
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PAYROLL CHECKS - JULY 20, 1993
13437 Wayne Wallace $ 959.94
13438 Richard Rabenort 1,101.51
13439 Michael Rouillard 483.51
13440 Scott Stillman 794.95
13441 James Dillman 1,048.58
13442 Robert Dressel 948.95
13443 Edgar Belland 930.63
13444 Jeffrey Karlson 857.92
13445 Cecilia Vieau 556.52
13446 Laura Monroe 796.24
13447 Sandra Larson 664.69
13448 Joseph Heyman 628.21
13449 John 2ietlow 363.60
13450 Benedict Young 878.79
13451 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 2,110.70
13452 P.E.R.A. 999.95
13453 'Commissioner of Revenue 849.42
13454 Great West Life Assurance 330.00
13455 Law Enforcment Labor Service 100.00
13456 Hennepin County Support 501.00
13457 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 759.22
$16,664.33
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MINUTES
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on
July 20, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Present: Councilmembers John Ferris, Ann Thies, Philip Zietlow
and Mayor Anne Theis.
Absent: Councilmember James Johnson until 8:50 p.m.
Also Present: Police Chief Richard Rabenort, Public Works
Director Jim Dillman, City Engineer Shawn
Gustafson, City Attorney Ron Batty and Clerk -
Treasurer Jeff Karlson.
1. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Ferris, to approve the addition of
the following agenda items:
1. Resolution Authorizing Clerk and Deputy Clerk to
initiate investment transactions with FBS Investment
Services (Consent Agenda)
2. Baker Park - Request for Blanket Deer Hunting Permit
Motion carried unanimously.
2. MINUTES
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Zietlow, to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of July 6, 1993, as amended, as follows:
Page 4, Item 6, Paragraph 4, amended to read, "...with six
conditions, including the condition that the applicants provide
an easement for road access to Outlot A, Leed's Maple Ridge."
Motion carried unanimously.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt the consent agenda
as follows:
1. Resolution No. 93-41, "Resolution Authorizing
Publication of Ordinance No. 276 by Title and Summary"
2. Resolution No. 93-42, "Resolution Authorizing Clerk -
Treasurer and Deputy Clerk to Initiate Securities
Transactions with FBS Investment Services"
3. Approval of Lawful Gambling License and Set -Up License
for Holy Name Church
Motion carried unanimously.
4. ROBERT ROMFO/LONG LAKE HOUNDS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Thies, to adopt Resolution No.
93-43, "Resolution Granting an Amended Conditional Use Permit to
Robert Romfo and Anita Romfo and the Long Lake Hounds."
Ayes: Ferris, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 93-43 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
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5. KNAPPENBERGER/STEELE PLAT
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adopt Resolution
No. 93-44, "Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval for a Plat
for Knappenberger/Steele."
Ayes: Ferris, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 93-44 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
6. MARK AND GWEN KLINGELHOETS REPLAT
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Zietlow, to table any action on
the replat of Lots 1-4, Block 31, Independence Beach.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF LEGION PARK
Tom Anderson, a representative of the Legion Park Task Force,
gave a presentation on the proposed development of Legion Park.
Anderson said the proposed location of the park was ideally
situated because of the large concentration of Medina residents
in the Hamel area. The proposed development included three
properties: the American Legion and the Finazzo and Hyberg
properties. The Finazzo property entailed 24 acres and the
Hyberg property 7 acres. Anderson said the Legion was willing to
sell its land, valued at $250,000, to the city for one dollar.
The Finazzo and Hyberg properties would have to be purchased.
The task force estimated that the two properties could be
purchased for around $300,000. The total cost of the project was
estimated at $1,493,100.
The task force listed the funding sources as follows: General
Fund ($330,000), Park Fund ($248,000), donations ($750,100),
military ($110,000), and sweat equity ($55,000).
Anderson said the task force was asking the Council to endorse
the conceptual plan of the park, to approve the method of funding
for this project, and to authorize task force member, Dennis
Dorweiler, to begin negotiations with Finazzo and Hyberg for the
purchase of their properties.
Councilmember Zietlow said he could not endorse the entire plan
without feedback from other Medina residents. Zietlow said he
did not like the idea of using General Fund money to fund the
park improvements because many residents would have to pay for a
park that would be of no benefit to them.
Mayor Theis said someone should conduct a study to find out what
percentage of the population in Medina would take advantage of
the new park.
Councilmember Ferris said the key to the whole issue was land
acquisition. Ferris said without the land, there was little else
that could be done.
Councilmember Ann Thies said the city did an appraisal on the
Finazzo and Hyberg properties in 1991 and the estimated market
value of the two properties was $202,000.
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Moved by Ferris, seconded by Zietlow, to authorize Dennis
Dorweiler to negotiate the purchase of the land beginning with
the Finazzo property with two provisions: (1) The purchase price
of the two properties does not exceed $300,000; (2) Funding for
the purchase of the land will come from the Park Fund.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
City Attorney Ron Batty said he changed Section 320.07 in
response to the council's direction at the meeting of July 6,
1993.
Police Chief Rabenort displayed a map of the city with certain
areas colored in to mark out where the discharge of firearms
would be prohibited.
Batty asked how the lines were divided and what criteria was used
to establish a restricted area.
Rabenort said he went by population density and divided up the
lines primarily by using roads to make it easier to identify
areas where hunting would be allowed. Rabenort said the map
would be used when granting a hunting permit and should be
enforceable.
Rabenort said he was having difficulty with the 100 yard setback
because some properties were smaller in size or were landlocked.
He said it would be difficult for some property owners to shoot
on their land without obtaining permission from their neighbors
to shoot within the 100 yard setback.
Councilmember Thies pointed out that the 100 yard setback was
estblished because of the killing power of a shotgun slug within
100 yards.
Councilmember Zietlow said 80 acres was a safe amount of land and
could be used as a criterion. Zietlow added that the primary
issue was safety.
It was pointed out to Rabenort that the Holasek property east of
Hunter Drive and the Raskob property east of Holy Name Drive
should be taken out of a restricted area as shown on the map.
Batty said when the map is adopted, it is definitive, and can be
used by the police department as a tool to issue permits and to
enforce the ordinance. Batty said property owners can give
someone permission to hunt within the 100 yard setback. He said
the map does not prohibit a property owner from coming to the
council to ask that the map be amended.
Councilmember Johnson arrived at 8:50 p.m.
Councilmember Ferris said he would like to see someone come in
and explain the distances and drop of a shotgun discharge. As an
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alternative, Ferris said the police department could put up a box
and shoot at it from a distance of 75 to 100 yards to see what
would happen. He suggested that the police use "steel F-Shot"
fired from a 12-gauge shotgun because it has the most deadly
projectile.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to discontinue discussion on
the discharge of firearms until the 100 yard setback issue can be
resolved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Ferris, to establish August 17,
1993 as the date for a public hearing on the ordinance amendment
relating to the discharge of firearms.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. MARTIN BENNIS - VARIANCE EXTENSION
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ferris, to grant an extension of a
variance issued August 18, 1992, to Martin Bennis, 2815 Holy Name
Drive, to September 1, 1994.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. CORCORAN LIONS CLUB - TEMPORARY SIGNS
Moved by Thies, seconded by Johnson, to approve two temporary
sign permits for the Corcoran Lions Club for the display of two
4' by 8' signs advertizing their annual tractor pull.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. LORAM, INC. - REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE
Robert Vieau of Loram, Inc. submitted a petition requesting sewer
service to their facility located at 1550 Hamel Road. Loram
purchased the facility to accomodate above average business
growth and was experiencing problems with the existing septic
system and drain field. Vieau said they contracted with S-P
Testing to test the existing system and to provide solutions to
fix or expand the system. Vieau said S-P Testing could not find
an area suitable to modify or build a new septic system.
City Engineer Shawn Gustafson said Bonestroo had reviewed Loram's
request for sewer service to 1550 Hamel Road. Gustafson said
their 25 acre property at 3900 Arrowhead Drive could discharge
11,250 gallons per day (450 gal/gross acre/day) under the city's
limited flow requirements for sanitary sewer. Gustafson said it
appeared that Loram would continue to stay within the flow
requirement with the extension. He said the City would have to
submit a comprehensive plan amendment to the Met Council because
the property at 1550 Hamel Road was not in the MUSA.
City Attorney Batty said this would be a significant issue with
the Met Council. Batty pointed out that other property owners
along the Highway 55 corridor were given an opportunity to be
included in the MUSA district when the comprehensive plan was
amended in 1992. Batty said another issue was the policy
implications. The concept contained in the comprehensive plan
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was that only the properties within the MUSA could be served.
Batty pointed out that Walter G. Anderson and Frank Hetman also
had properties outside the MUSA line and would not be able to
obtain sanitary sewer service for a building expansion.
Councilmember Johnson asked
city two years ago when the
Vieau said there was no way
business growth would be so
Vieau why he did not approach the
comprehensive plan was being amended.
for Loram to project what the
that they could plan years ahead.
Vieau said when you're trying to run a business the issues are
not always black and white. Vieau added that he was unaware of
the comprehensive plan process. Vieau said Loram was facing a
very serious problem because no septic system could placed on the
site and they were at the mercy of the council.
Batty said the city was looking at another bailout situation for
an existing building. Batty said the question was whether the
Met Council would find this a compelling reason to allow an
amendment to the comprehensive plan.
Councilmember Ferris said Loram was in an intolerable situation
and the city needed to deal with it by beginning the process.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ferris, to authorize staff to meet
with representatives of Loram and the Met Council to find out
what the Met Council's response will be to a comprehensive plan
amendment.
Motion carried unanimously.
12. KURT LIENEMANN - REOUEST FOR CITY WATER
In a letter to the council, Kurt Lienamann requested city water
to his property located at 5322 Hwy. 101 North. Lienamann said
he intended to build a new home on the property later in the
year.
Public Works Director Dillman estimated that it would cost at
least $25,000 for the city to extend a water line east along
Evergreen Road under Hwy. 101.
City Attorney Batty said the council could handle this as a
Chapter 429 public improvement project and speed up the process
by asking for a "petition and waiver" agreement whereby Lienemann
would waive his right to appeal an assessment.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to adopt Resolution No.
93-45, "Resolution Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Report on
County Road 101 Trunk Water Main."
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays:
None.
Resolution No. 93-45 adopted on a 5-aye and 0-nay vote.
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13. PUMP HOUSE NO. 4
Public Works Director Dillman said the city could save a
considerable amount of money if he were to act as the City's
General Contractor for the construction of Pumphouse No. 4.
The project was proposed to be developed in six parts with bids
being negotiated in five areas and the well pump or six area
would be publicly bid. City Engineer Glenn Cook estimated that
the City's total project cost would be reduced by twenty percent
and recommended that the council adopt this process.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Johnson, to approve staff's
recommendation that the Public Works Director be assigned the
responsibility of General Contractor for the construction of
Pumphouse No. 4.
Motion carried unanimously.
14. FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Councilmember Ferris said the Finance Committee had one more
step to take before the council evaluated the five-year capital
improvement plan.
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Ferris, to table discussion on
the capital improvement program and the designation of general
fund monies until the Finance Committee has had an opportunity to
meet with each department head and finalize the program schedule.
Motion carried unanimously.
15. PROPOSAL FOR INSTALLATION OF NETWORK AND SOFTWARE
Councilmember Ferris and Clerk -Treasurer Karlson introduced a
proposal to upgrade the Novell network system and to install new
software programs. Ferris and Karlson recommended that the
council accept a proposal from Banyon Data Systems (BDS) which
included the cost of installation to upgrade the computer network
to Novell Netware 3.11 and the cost of installation for fund
accounting software, payroll software, and property management
software which would replace programs that were currently being
used by staff.
Ferris said the network upgrade and new software programs would
enable staff to operate more efficiently and would be less costly
to maintain on an annual basis. The overall maintenance and
support costs for the network and Banyon programs, including
utility billing, would be fixed at an annual cost of $2,680.
Karlson pointed out that the city had spent over $30,000. for
computer consulting and support in the last year and a half under
the present arrangement.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Zietlow, to approve the proposal
presented by Banyon Data Systems for the installation of a Novell
Netware upgrade, fund accounting, payroll, and property
management software, including a $500. cost for Banyon to convert
the City's current data base files to the BDS Property Management
data base program.
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Motion carried unanimously.
16. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Mayor Theis, to approve payment of
Order Check Numbers 12192-12238 for $266,267.38 and Payroll Check
Numbers 13437-13457 for $16,664.33.
Motion carried unanimously.
17. BAKER PARK DEER PERMIT
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to grant a blanket hunting
permit to Baker Park for their annual deer hunt.
Motion carried unanimously.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to adjourn the meeting at
10:25 p.m.
Anne E. Theis, Mayor
ATTEST:
. Karlson, Clerk -Treasurer
July 20, 1993