HomeMy Public PortalAbout07/21/1987 CCMPAYROLL JULY 21, 1987
9885 Jill Hodapp $909.78
9886 Richard Rabenort 1077.84
9887 Michael Rouillard 546.07
9888 James Dillman 997.87
9889 Robert Dressel 879.36
9890 Karen Dahlberg 409.02
9891 JoEllen Hurr 911.62
9892 Donna Roehl 911.62
9893 Laura Skarda 476.79
9894 Sandra Larson 258.23
9895 Natina Smith 112.72
9896 David Schmit 208.93
9897 Benedict Young 659.52
9898 Carolyn Smith 64.09
9899 Stara Whitehead 34.49
9900 Henn. Co. Child Supp. 423.00
9901 Farmers St.Bk. (WH) 1361.15
9902 Comm. of Tax. 653.17
9903 PERA 628.66
9904 Farmers St.Bk. (SS) 576.36
12,100.29
ORDER CHECKS
5938 Bruce Liesch & Assoc. $ 3626.86
5939 Sazama Exec. 450.00
5940 PERA 808.60
5941 Farmers St.Bk. (SS) 576.36
$ 5461. 82
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, July 21, 1987
at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Robert Mitchell,
Stephen Schmit, Anne Thies; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and
Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Director, James Dillman;
Engineer,Glenn Cook; Attorney, ron Batty; Building Inspector, Loren Kohnen
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to discuss the following additional items:
Tax Increment District 1-5
Greenfield/Independence, sewer connection bill
Randy Mayer, Hwy. 55/co/ Rd/ 116 improvement project
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF JULY 7, 1987
Moved -by Schmit, seconded by Mitchell to approve minutes of July 7, 1987, as presented.
Motion declared carried
3. 1986 AUDIT
Auditor, Mark Babcock, reviewed the 1986 Audit with City Council. He stated that the
General Fund balance will increase to $450,000, after road projects are bonded.
Council -discussed enterprise fund balances and the need to decrease the negative balance
in the sewer fund.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to accept the 1986 Audit,as presented.
Motion declared carried
4. INDEPENDENCE/GREENFIELD SEWER CONNECTION
Bob Kullery, Engineer for the project, explained the plans they have to treat the sewage
upstream with hydrogen peroxide to control the sewer smell.
Thomas Anderson asked if the new chemical would create a harmful gas.
Gallery stated that there was no danger to residents. Also they are trying to have the
problem declared grant eligible.
Stephen Schmit stated that the problem needs to be solved immediately, whether it is
grant eligible, or not.
5. TUPCO
Robert Mitchell stated that the Tupco fire appears to be nearly extinguished. He asked
if it had been put out with the owners method and if they should be allowed to continue.
Loren Kohnen agreed that they had been successful in containing the fire and that he
had advised them to inspect the fire area three times a day and use water where necessary.
Robert Mitchell stated tht Council should consider that an emergency still exists, they
should be given an additional two weeks to extinguish the fire and that the Planning
Commission should review the Conditional Use Permit for an amendment regarding the
conduct of operations and site safety.
Thomas Anderson asked if the permit should also be reviewed for revocation.
Robert Mitchell agreed that all facts and all alternatives should be considered.
Mark Pieper stated that the site has 3-4 years of accumulated materials, but that his
company has a better system of moving it off site. He stated that he would like to
work with one ciyt official, as he would like to begin construction of berms.
Loren Kohnen stated that the fire department should have input as to how the site is
constructed.
Robert Mitchell left the meeting at 8:15 P.MM.
Stephen Schmit stated that they should be allowed to operate until a new Conditional
Use Permit is prepared.
Anne Theis agreed that the city needed to be flexible until the operation is reviewed
by the Planning Commission and new conditions are suggested.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to request the Planning Commission review the Tupco
woodchipping operation and existing Conditional Use Permit and make appropriate recom-
mendations, with Tupco allowed to operate, under the direction of Loren Kohnen, as
long as a greater fire hazard is not created.
Motion declared carried
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Thomas Anderson asked when the fire fighting bills would be paid.
Mark Piepoer stated that he would need about 40 days in which to pay them, from his
personal funds, as Tupco had no funds.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to pay bills incurred in connection with the Tupco
fire in the amount of $3962.90, and collect from Tupco.
Motion declared carried
Mark Pieper stated tht the fire department could use his equipment if the need ever
arose.
JoEllen Hurr stated that the company should be aware of the fact that they may be
making site improvements that may not be approved when the Conditional Use Permit
is reviewed.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to put Tupco on notice, that they are working
on the site at their own risk and what is being done may not be approved by the City.
Motion declared carried
6. HWY. 55/C0. RD. 116
Jim Dillman stated the detour on Hwy. 55 is scheduled for the first week in August.
He asked what should be done with the city roads that will be used during that time.
Thomas Anderson asked if there should be some sort of dust control.
Jim Dillman stated tht it would take one employee, working full time, to control the
dust, through watering.
Council advised that he do whatever is necessary to protect the cities roads.
Randy Mayer explained his problem created when the State constructed a shared driveway
between Mayer Inc. and the dairy Queen. He explained that Mayer Inc. has an application
before the Planning Commission to reconstruct their site. He stated that he had met with
representatives of MnDot on June 18th to verify the access and after that meeting was told
there would be a shared access, 70 ft. in width. He stated that no one had been notified
of the change prior to construction and he would like the Council to request the State
to put the access back where it had been originally planned.
Thomas Anderson asked why he wanted the access changed.
Randy Mayer presented pictureswhich showed that customers leaving the Dairy Queen
would block the access to his property. He reported that he had counted 50 vehicles
exiting the Dairy Queen, using his access,
Planning Commission representative, Leonard Leuer, stated that the Planning Commission
had tabled the matter because the plan did not show a link withe the concrete poured
by the Highway department and that the problem was the drive -up window at the Dairy
Queen.
Randy Mayer stated that the entrance should be changed for safety and that he and
the dairy queen owners had no joint access agreement. He explained that the additional
information being requested by the Planning Commission will cost $5000 and that he had
been advised not to spend additional money until the access question is resolved.
Glenn Cook stated that the driveway was there and shared with the Dairy Queen prior
to this construction.
Randy Mayer suggested that the access be put in the middle of the Dairy Queen property,
and that it should be wide enough to handle their traffic.
Glenn Cook stated that field changes are normally worked out with affected property
owners.
Ron Batty asked if more work had been done than should have been done, without city
approval.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to write a letter to MnDot asking for an explanation
of what is being done on the Mayer/miry Queen property, as city is concerned about
traffic safety and that Mayer Inc. cannot do what the city has requested they do, on
the site because of the access that has been constructed. Also that a consultation
be scheduled to discuss the matter.
Motion declared carried
7. ROBERT BRADLEY, BOND 5
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to release the Robert Bradley bond in the amount of
$64,200, for construction of a private subdivision road off of Willow Dr., as recommended
by the Public Works Director.
Motion declared carried
8. ALPANA ALUMINUM COMPANY, ROAD
Anne Theis asked when the city had begun maintaining the road to Alpana Aluminum.
Jim dillman stated that the city has a policy for plowing snow on roads that will
become city roads. He listed Cheyenne Tr., and the street in the Lutz subdivision,
as examples.
Anne Theis stated that they are now declaring it a public road because of the snowplowing.
Wilfred Scherer stated that when Alpana built their building it appeared as if the road
would be continued through, immediately.
Ron Batty stated that the road is platted as a city street, but that the Development
Agreement deems it otherwise.
Jim Dillman stated that city ordinances and road specifications do not agree on cul de
sac length and public versus private roads.
AnneTheis asked why the city was discussing the matter at this time as Mr. Klitzka had
signed the agreement.
Stephen Schmit stated that it would be easier to agree to maintain the road if there
were more than one business using the road.
Donna Roehl explained that Goal Ridge Rd. had been built to then city specifications,
had never been used, and had to be rebuilt as the now Pheasant Ridge Rd., also the
Groves -Co. was to have paid for sealcoating Meadowwoods Tr. and has never done so
because the road has needed repairs.
Ron Batty stated that the city should be certain a road is built to city specifications
when taken over.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to table the Alpana road matter until August 4th
and ask that the cities ordinance and road specifications be reviewed.
9. TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT 1-5
Jeanne Frederick presented information on Tax Increment District 1-5, plus information
on property values in the district. She sugggested a bond sale for August 25th for
$200,000 Tax Increment Bonds and $400,000, General Obligation Bonds.
Council discussed whether or not the Mayor and City Clerk should go to New York to
present information to Moodys to maintain the cities bond rating.
Council agreed that the expense of the trip should be incurred by the city.
Moved by Schmit, seconded by Scherer to table the Tax Increment matter until August 4,
1987 with staff to proceed with preparation of agreements.
Motion declared carried
* CONSENT AGENDA
• 10. WRIGHT HENNEPIN ELECTRIC
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 87-56, allowing Wright -Hennepin
Electric to install underground service to 1550 Hunter. Dr.
Motion declared carried
* 11. NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 87-57, allowing Northern States
Power Co. to install underground cable under brockton Lane to serve 50 Navajo Rd.
Motion deccared carried
* 12. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
* Hays Drywall, Inc.
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 87-58, granting a Conditional
Use Permit to HaYS Drywall for an office/warehouse at 3575 Hickory Dr.
Motion declared carried
9 6- * Ricardo and Graciela Gonzalez
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 87-59, approving the Condit-
ional Use Permit for Ricardo and Graciela Gonzalez to construct a 2592 sq. ft.
accessory structure at 3072 willow Dr.
Motion declared carried
* William Nelson
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 87-60, approving a variance
for William Nelson to construct a house at 2997 Lakeshore Ave., with a 65 ft. set-
back from Lake Independence.
Motion declared carried
* NBI INC.
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 87-61, approving a lot com-
bination/redivision for Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Moorcroft.
Motion declared carried
Loretto Towing, Conditional Use Permit
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to table the Loretto Towing application pending
receipt of information regarding ownership.
Motion declared carried
Solid Waste Committee Hearings
JoEllen Hurr reported that she had spoken at the Legislative Hearings regarding Solid
Waste and had requested that credit be given to cities that have landfills and other
public facilities so that State Aid monies could be secured.
Inn Kahoots
JoEllen Hurr stated that a deck had been built at Inn Kahoots , without a building
permit, and that a Conditional Use Permit had been applied for afterward. She asked
for Council support in enforcing city ordinances, such as notification that they
cannot use the deck until it is approved.
Dockside
Ron Batty explained that John Spaeth would like to have the Dockside matter resolved
by August 1st as there is a closing on Lot 10, on that date. He stated that all items
had been agreed upon, except reference to the building plan had been omitted.
JoEllen Hurr suggested that Council not act on the matter at this meeting but wait until
a published agenda, as many people had been concerned about the issue.
Donna Roehl stated that 20 people are sent agendas and Council could hear the matter at
the Special meeting scheduled for July 23rd.
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to hear the dockside matter On July 23, 1987 at
7:15 P.M.
Motion declared carried
* 13. ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to approve the Gambling License of St. Anne's
Church for August 23, 1987.
Motion declared carried
* 14. PYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to approve the Raffle Gambling License for the
Plymouth Fire department for August 14, 1987 at the Medina Ballroom.
Motion declared carried
15. BILLS
Council discussed the Bruce Liesch bill and the fact that he will be working under
a retainer for work performed at Woodlake Landfill.
Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to pay the bills; Order Checks # 5938-5941 in the
amount of $5461.82 and Payroll Checks # 9885-9904 in the amount of $12100.29.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adjourn.
Mo 'on dec avgd carried Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Mayor
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