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M E D I N A C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S O F A U G U S T 5 , 2 0 1 5
T h e C i t y C o u n c i l o f M e d i n a , M i n n e s o t a m e t i n r e g u l a r s e s s i o n o n A u g u s t 5 , 2 0 1 5 a t 7 : 0 0
p . m . i n t h e C i t y H a l l C h a m b e r s . M a y o r M i t c h e l l p r e s i d e d .
I . R O L L C A L L
M e m b e r s p r e s e n t : A n d e r s o n , C o u s i n e a u , P e d e r s o n , M a r t i n , a n d M i t c h e l l .
M e m b e r s a b s e n t : N o n e .
A l s o p r e s e n t : C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r S c o t t J o h n s o n , C i t y A t t o r n e y R o n B a t t y , C i t y E n g i n e e r
T o m K e l l o g g , C i t y P l a n n e r D u s t y F i n k e , P l a n n i n g C o n s u l t a n t N a t e S p a r k s , P u b l i c W o r k s
D i r e c t o r S t e v e S c h e r e r , a n d P u b l i c S a f e t y D i r e c t o r E d B e ! l a n d .
I I . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
I I I . A D D I T I O N S T O T H E A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
T h e a g e n d a w a s a p p r o v e d a s p r e s e n t e d .
I V . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v a l o f t h e J u l y 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 S p e c i a l C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o a p p r o v e t h e J u l y 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 s p e c i a l C i t y
C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s p r e s e n t e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
B . A p p r o v a l o f t h e J u l y 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 R e g u l a r C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s
I t w a s n o t e d o n p a g e t w o , l i n e 2 0 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . a t u r f t r a i l . . . " O n p a g e t h r e e , l i n e
1 5 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . s e t u p s e t u p . . . " O n p a g e t h r e e , l i n e 2 7 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . l o u t
a n d . . . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e o n e , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . d a t a 6 p t o i d e n t i f y . . . " O n p a g e f o u r ,
l i n e 2 7 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . t h e r e t o h a v e . . . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 3 9 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e ,
" . . . s e n i o r h o u s i n g b u i l d i n g . . . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 5 1 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . M e d i n a
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e r e s o u r c e s . . . " O n p a g e s i x , l i n e 1 4 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " A n d e r s o n q u e s t i o n e d i f
s u g g e s t e d t h a t . . . " O n p a g e f i v e , l i n e 4 6 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . h e l d t h e i r i t s . . . " O n p a g e
f i v e , l i n e 4 8 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . m e e t i n g s m e e t i n g . . . " O n p a g e s i x , l i n e s e v e n , i t s h o u l d
s t a t e , " . . . o r a n d . . . " O n p a g e s e v e n , l i n e 2 4 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " A n d e r s o n q u e s t i o n e d t h e
n u m b e r o f a s k e d h o w m a n y p r o p e r t y o w n e r s t h e r e a r e . " O n p a g e s i x , l i n e 3 4 , i t s h o u l d
s t a t e , " . . . d i s c u s s t h e c a p a c i t y i s s u e H o l l y d a l e a n d X c e l ' s p l a n . " O n p a g e s e v e n , l i n e 4 1 ,
i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . s h e b e l i e v e d t h a t t h i s t h e p r o p o s e d a s s e s s m e n t d e t e r m i n a t i o n i s f a i r
a n d e q u i t a b l e . " O n p a g e s e v e n , l i n e 2 7 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . t w o p r o p e r t y o w n e r s
r e s i d e n t s a n d t h r e e l o t s . . . " O n p a g e e i g h t , l i n e 3 1 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d a o
i t e m a p r o v i s i o n t h a t s t a t e s r e q u i r e s a p p r o v a l b y C i t y s t a f f a n d s u g g e s t e d t h a t i n s t e a d b e
t i e d t o . . . " O n p a g e n i n e , l i n e 1 1 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . r a t i o n a l r a t i o n a l e . . . " O n p a g e t e n ,
l i n e 1 7 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . s c h e d u l e s s c h e d u l e d . . . "
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o a p p r o v e t h e J u l y 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 r e g u l a r C i t y
C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s a m e n d e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
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V. CONSENT AGENDA (7:05 p.m.)
A. Resolution No. 2015-61 Authorizing Amendment to Residential Recycling
Grant Agreement with Hennepin County
B. Resolution No. 2015-62 Amending 2015 Appointments and Designations to
Various City Services, Authorities, Commissions and Agencies
C. Resolution No. 2015-63 Accepting Resignation of Police Officer John Vinck
D. Authorize Staff to Recruit Police Officers Replacement Position
E. Approve Job Description and Reclassification of City Clerk/Assistant to
City Administrator to Pay Grade 5-6 as of January 1, 2016
F. Approve 2016 Hamel Fire Budget
G. Resolution No. 2015-64 Approving Proposed Transfers and Assignment of
Fund Reserves
H. Ordinance No. 584 Amending Section 625 of the Code of Ordinances
Regarding Wine Licenses
I. Approve Street Striping Services Agreement with Twin City Striping, Inc.
J. Approve Display Contract Agreement with RES Specialty Pyrotechnics, Inc.
for Medina Celebration Day
K. Approve Change Order No. 1 for Fields of Medina Park Development
L. Ordinance No. 585 Regarding Site Plan Review Processes; Amending
Chapter 8 of the City Code
M. Resolution No. 2015-65 Authorizing Publication of the Site Plan Review
Ordinance No. 585 by Title and Summary
Moved by Pederson, seconded by Cousineau, to approve the consent agenda. Motion
passed unanimously.
VI. COMMENTS (7:08 p.m.)
A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda
There were none.
B. Park Commission
Park Commissioner Reid provided a summary of the July 15th meeting at which time the
Commission reviewed the proposed trails related to the Stonegate request. She stated
that the Commission liked the alignment of the northern trail as it aligns with the plans of
the Commission.
Mitchell stated that the issue has come up before as to whether or not he would have a
conflict of interest with the Stonegate development request. He identified his property
location and stated that while he does not have a conflict, he does feel that he should
recuse himself from the discussions regarding Stonegate and asked that Pederson take
control of the meeting.
Mitchell recused himself from the discussion.
Reid stated that the Commission likes the location of the northern trail but does not feel
that the northwest connection would be necessary as the property owner in that location
does not plan to subdivide and therefore that trail area would be a wetland. She
referenced the horse trail and stated that the Commission recommends that remain as a
horse trail. She stated that the Stonegate representatives stated that the trail would be
placed in permanent easement and therefore it would be the decision of the City as to
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w h e t h e r o r n o t t h a t w o u l d r e m a i n a s a h o r s e t r a i l . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e S t o n e g a t e
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a l s o a s s u r e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n t h a t t h e a d j a c e n t h o m e b u y e r s w o u l d b e
a l e r t e d a s t o t h e l o c a t i o n o f t h e h o r s e t r a i l . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e c o n f l i c t i n g i s s u e s
t h a t c o u l d n o t b e r e s o l v e d r e g a r d i n g t h e t r a i l s , s p e c i f i c a l l y w h e t h e r t h e t r a i l c o u l d c r o s s
t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n e a s e m e n t a n d w h e t h e r t h e t r a i l s s h o u l d b e c o m p o s e d o f b i t u m i n o u s ,
g r a v e l , o r t u r f . S h e r e v i e w e d t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n i n r e g a r d t o t h e
S t o n e g a t e r e q u e s t .
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F i n k e r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n w i l l m e e t t h e f o l l o w i n g w e e k t o c o n s i d e r a v a r i a n c e
r e q u e s t t o e x t e n d a n e x i s t i n g d e c k i n t h e I n d e p e n d e n c e B e a c h n e i g h b o r h o o d , a
p r o p o s e d l o t s p l i t a n d v a r i a n c e r e q u e s t f o r t h e p r o p e r t y l o c a t e d a t 2 7 8 2 W i l l o w D r i v e ,
a n d a c o n t i n u a t i o n o f t h e d i s c u s s i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e s e t b a c k s f o r d e c k s f r o m w e t l a n d s .
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A . S t o n e q a t e C D - P U D G e n e r a l P l a n a n d P r e l i m i n a r y P l a t ( 7 : 1 7 p . m . )
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P U D ) a n d P r e l i m i n a r y P l a t f r o m S t o n e g a t e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d
c o n t a i n 4 2 r u r a l s i n g l e - f a m i l y p a r c e l s t h a t w o u l d a c c e s s o f f o f a n e w r o a d t h a t w o u l d
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r u r a l r e s i d e n t i a l i n t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , w h i c h a l l o w s f o r o n e h o m e p e r f i v e a c r e
m i n i m u m . H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e C o n s e r v a t i o n D e s i g n O r d i n a n c e w o u l d a l l o w f o r
f l e x i b i l i t y , i n c l u d i n g a d e n s i t y b o n u s , c o n t i n g e n t u p o n o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e O r d i n a n c e b e i n g
m e t . H e d i s p l a y e d t h e p r o p o s e d l a y o u t f o r t h e d e v e l o p m e n t , w h i c h i n c l u d e s p a r c e l s
r a n g i n g i n s i z e f r o m 1 . 2 t o 2 . 6 3 a c r e s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e b a s e d e n s i t y w o u l d a l l o w f o r
2 2 l o t s o n t h i s p r o p e r t y b a s e d o n t h e n u m b e r o f l o t s t h a t w o u l d b e a c h i e v e d u n d e r t h e
e x i s t i n g z o n i n g o f t h e p r o p e r t y . H e n o t e d t h a t u n d e r t h e C D - P U D O r d i n a n c e a d e n s i t y
b o n u s o f u p t o 2 0 0 p e r c e n t c o u l d b e a l l o w e d , b a s e d o n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n a s p e c t s
p r o v i d e d u n d e r t h e d e v e l o p m e n t , a n d a d v i s e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t i s p r o p o s i n g a d e n s i t y
b o n u s o f 1 9 0 p e r c e n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r o a d t h r o u g h t h e d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d b e c o m e
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p r i v a t e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t i s r e q u e s t i n g a r e d u c e d s t r e e t s u r f a c e a n d r i g h t - o f -
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b l e n d w i t h D e e r h i l l R o a d . H e s t a t e d t h a t n e w s u b d i v i s i o n s r e q u i r e 6 0 - f o o t w i d e r i g h t - o f -
w a y w i t h a 2 4 - f o o t r o a d w a y s u r f a c e . H e s t a t e d t h a t i f D e e r h i l l R o a d w e r e t o b e r e b u i l t
t h a t w o u l d b e c o m p l e t e l y d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h e s u b d i v i s i o n s t a n d a r d s a s t h a t i s a u n i q u e
r o a d w a y . H e s t a t e d t h a t s t a f f r e c o m m e n d s t h a t t h e r o a d t h r o u g h t h e d e v e l o p m e n t b e
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b e p o s s i b l e t o m e e t t h o s e r e q u i r e m e n t s a l t h o u g h t h e y w o u l d n o t p r e f e r t h a t o p t i o n . H e
s t a t e d t h a t s o m e o f t h e p r o p o s e d t r a i l s w o u l d g o t h r o u g h t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y a n d o n e t r a i l
w o u l d c r o s s t h r o u g h t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t i s p r o p o s i n g
p r i m a r y a n d s e c o n d a r y s e p t i c l o c a t i o n s w i t h i n e a c h l o t w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f o n e l o t t h a t
w o u l d h a v e a s e c o n d a r y s e p t i c s i t e t o b e p l a c e d i n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n e a s e m e n t . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t i s s e e k i n g a n a d d i t i o n a l a l l o w a n c e t h a t u p t o t e n a d d i t i o n a l l o t s
c o u l d h a v e s e c o n d a r y s e p t i c p l a c e m e n t i n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n e a s e m e n t i f d e s i r e d . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t i s p r o p o s i n g a m u l t i - f l o w p r e t r e a t m e n t s e p t i c s y s t e m , w h i c h
r e q u i r e s a h i g h e r d e g r e e o f m a i n t e n a n c e . H e s t a t e d t h a t s t a f f r e c o m m e n d s t h a t t h e
H o m e o w n e r s A s s o c i a t i o n ( H O A ) b e i n v o l v e d i n t h e m a i n t e n a n c e o f t h e s e p t i c s y s t e m s .
H e s t a t e d t h a t t h r e e o f t h e p r o p o s e d s e p t i c s i t e s d o n o t m e e t t h e C i t y ' s r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r
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wetland setbacks and those should be relocated. He stated that there will also need to
be monitoring of well and septic sites because of the proximity to the City's drinking
water supply area. He stated that the City Engineer should review the tree placement
prior to installation and the details of the individual plantings should be provided to
ensure compliance. He stated that a wetland replacement plan would be needed and an
updated wetland delineation would be needed. He stated that wetland buffer planting
plans for the easements would also be required. He highlighted the conservation
easement proposed for the development and the restoration plans. He stated that the
Planning Commission reviewed this request and recommended denial as they did not
feel that the request met the objectives of the CD-PUD Ordinance. He stated that the
Park Commission reviewed the request and believed the trails proposed by the applicant
largely satisfies some of the park dedication requirements with the remainder to be
provided through cash in lieu.
Martin stated that the Park Commission report referenced a piece of land that they would
like to receive that she does not see in this plan.
Jennifer Haskamp spoke in representation of the applicant and stated that Stonegate
would be happy to make that change if desired.
Anderson asked the size of that property in discussion.
Haskamp reported that the property in the northeast corner is 1.73 acres in size.
Pederson stated that Deerhill Road has been discussed in the past, noting that a speed
limit would need to be set. He believed that a speed study would need to be completed
in order to set that limit.
Belland replied that is correct, a speed study would be done to set a speed limit.
Pederson stated that the residents of Deerhill Road have petitioned the City to not
upgrade that road at this point in time. He noted that is a public road and wanted to
make sure the residents know what that means.
Haskamp stated that she has been working with the applicant for the past three to four
years and introduced the members of the applicant's team who are present tonight. She
provided background information noting that there has been ongoing litigation for the
past two years and advised that there is a contingent settlement agreement. She stated
that this site is identified as having moderate to high quality resources that are worth
protecting as specified through a map adopted by the City in 2007. She noted that in
2010 the property was converted to use for agriculture. She stated that the property was
previously part of the conservation reserve project from 1997 through 2007. She stated
that the property is identified as a priority area within the City's open space vision and
principles. She provided a graphic developed by the City showing how a conservation
design reflects the open space principles and how that would apply to this property. She
referenced the conservation objectives and noted that their application attempts to meet
all of those objectives. She reviewed the definition of a conservation area and stated
that the definition specifies that one or more of the objectives must be met. She
provided additional information on the contingent settlement agreement, which was
reached between the City and Stonegate, which includes a concept plan. She
highlighted aspects of the agreement which both parties agreed to including a density
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c o n s e r v a t i o n d e v e l o p m e n t . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e y h a v e e n h a n c e s t h e n o r t h - s o u t h
g r e e n w a y c o r r i d o r , r e d u c e d t h e r o a d w a y l e n g t h / q u a n t i t y , r e s t o r e p r a i r i e , w e t l a n d
r e s t o r a t i o n , p u b l i c a n d p r i v a t e t r a i l s , a n d d e d i c a t i o n o f 1 . 7 3 a c r e s a s p u b l i c o p e n s p a c e
n o t i n g t h a t a l l t h o s e i t e m s m e e t d i f f e r e n t a s p e c t s o f t h e C o n s e r v a t i o n D e s i g n O r d i n a n c e
o b j e c t i v e s . S h e i d e n t i f i e d t h e a r e a s w h e r e p r i v a t e t r a i l s w o u l d b e p l a c e d , n o t i n g t h a t t h e
t r a i l s h a v e n o t b e e n p l a c e d o n t h e m a p a s o f y e t b e c a u s e t h e l o c a t i o n c a n b e c h a n g e d
a l o n g w i t h t h e p r a i r i e r e s t o r a t i o n . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e y w o u l d w o r k w i t h M i n n e h a h a
C r e e k o n t h e l o c a t i o n s t h a t w o u l d w o r k b e s t . S h e p r o v i d e d a p h o t o g r a p h o f D e e r h i l l
R o a d i n i t s c u r r e n t c a p a c i t y a s i t c o n n e c t s t o t h i s p r o p e r t y a n d e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e y a r e
p r o p o s i n g a r e d u c e d s t r e e t w i d t h a n d r i g h t - o f - w a y i n o r d e r t o b e t t e r b l e n d w i t h t h i s
u n i q u e r o a d w a y . S h e p r o v i d e d a s u m m a r y o f t h e s e p t i c i n f o r m a t i o n p r o p o s e d f o r t h e
d e v e l o p m e n t a n d n o t e d t h a t a n e x p e r t i s a l s o i n a t t e n d a n c e s h o u l d t h e C o u n c i l h a v e
a d d i t i o n a l q u e s t i o n s . S h e p r o v i d e d a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e a d d i t i o n a l f l e x i b i l i t y
r e q u e s t e d f o r s e c o n d a r y s e p t i c l o c a t i o n s w i t h i n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n e a s e m e n t , n o t i n g t h a t
t h e i r p l a n i s n o t t o u s e t h o s e b u t t h e y w o u l d l i k e t o h a v e t h a t f l e x i b i l i t y a s a c o n t i n g e n c y .
K i m C h a p m a n , A E S , s t a t e d t h a t h e w a s a s k e d t o p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l d e t a i l s o n t h e l a n d
s t e w a r d s h i p p l a n . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e p l a n l a y s o u t l o c a t i o n s o f w h e r e p r a i r i e s w i l l b e ,
w h e r e t h e w e t l a n d w i l l b e c r e a t e d , a n d t h e l o c a t i o n o f t h e T a m a r a c k S w a m p . H e s t a t e d
t h a t t h e l a n d s t e w a r d s h i p p l a n w i l l r e q u i r e a d i v e r s e m i x a n d t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e p r a i r i e w i l l
b e v e r y g o o d a n d p e r h a p s b e t t e r t h a n t h e p r a i r i e t h a t p r e v i o u s l y e x i s t e d . H e s t a t e d t h a t
t r a i n e d p r o f e s s i o n a l s w o u l d b e r e s t o r i n g a n d m a n a g i n g t h e p r a i r i e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
w e t l a n d c r e a t e d w i l l a l s o b e b e t t e r t h a n w h a t p r e v i o u s l y e x i s t e d . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w i l l
b e c o n s i s t e n t m a n a g e m e n t o v e r t h e t h r e e - y e a r p e r i o d f r o m t r a i n e d p r o f e s s i o n a l s . H e
s t a t e d t h a t h e h a s b e e n i n t h i s b u s i n e s s f o r 1 5 t o 2 0 y e a r s a n d t h e p e r s o n t h a t w r o t e t h e
s t e w a r d s h i p p l a n h a s w o r k e d w i t h h i m o n d o z e n s o f r e s t o r a t i o n p l a n s f o r t h e p a s t 1 2
y e a r s .
H a s k a m p p r o v i d e d a d d i t i o n a l d e t a i l s o n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n e a s e m e n t , n o t i n g t h a t t h e y
h a v e b e e n i n c o n s t a n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h t h e M i n n e h a h a C r e e k W a t e r s h e d D i s t r i c t .
S h e s t a t e d t h a t a m e m o r a n d u m o f u n d e r s t a n d i n g w a s e x e c u t e d w i t h t h e W a t e r s h e d o n
J u n e 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 a n d t h e y w i l l c o n t i n u e t o w o r k w i t h t h e W a t e r s h e d . S h e r e f e r r e d t o t h e
o u t s t a n d i n g i t e m s n o t c o v e r e d b y t h e s t a f f r e p o r t . S h e s t a t e d t h a t i n r e g a r d t o t h e h a l f -
m o o n t h e y w o u l d l i k e t o a l l o w p a s s i v e r e c r e a t i o n o n a p p r o x i m a t e l y t w o a c r e s , w i t h a
p l a n t i n g p l a n t o b e d e v e l o p m e n t t h r o u g h t h e M i n n e h a h a C r e e k W a t e r s h e d D i s t r i c t . S h e
s t a t e d t h a t i n r e g a r d t o p a r k d e d i c a t i o n t h e a p p l i c a n t i s r e q u e s t i n g t h a t d u e c o n s i d e r a t i o n
b e g i v e n f o r t h e t r a i l s a n d o t h e r e l e m e n t s w i t h i n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t i n c l u d i n g 9 . 2 5 a c r e s o f
w e t l a n d b u f f e r , 1 . 8 6 a c r e s o f o p e n s p a c e w h e r e t h e c o m m u n i t y p o o l i s l o c a t e d , 3 8 . 4 7
a c r e s o f b u i l d a b l e u p l a n d i s i n c l u d e d i n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a , a n d a r e a f o r p u b l i c t r a i l s .
S h e n o t e d t h a t w h i l e t h e r e a r e t r a i l s p r o p o s e d a d j a c e n t t o t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y , t h e t r a i l s d o
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not run through the right-of-way. She stated that this shows that 52 percent of the gross
site is included in open space or public area.
Pederson stated that this is not a public hearing but noted that he would allow short
comments from the public.
Martin asked the net effect of the wetlands, as some would be created and some would
be filled.
Haskamp stated that the overall total will increase from what exists today. She stated
that it is difficult to have an exact number because of the 2011 delineation, but believed
the net effect to be around two to 2.5 acres. She stated that the contingent settlement
agreement spells out three acres and explained that a portion of that would be used for
mitigation for some of the small wetlands that the road may cross through.
Martin referenced a connection from Morningside into the site as mentioned by the Park
Commission and noted that the applicant plans for private trails in that area instead.
She asked for additional information on whether there would be the ability to maintain a
pathway that could be used.
Haskamp stated that specific question has not been raised before. She stated that there
have been conversations with the trail material. She stated that they are adamantly
opposed to using bituminous for this trail. She stated that she would have to discuss
that question with the owners.
Martin referenced the pool site and asked for additional details regarding the well and
septic as well as plans for the discharge of the pool water.
Haskamp stated that at the present time they are proposing to use a holding tank for the
pool area. She stated that there are several septic sites that can accommodate the use
but explained that their septic designer has recommended that the design be delayed
until the time when the actual level of usage is known.
Martin asked for additional details regarding the holding tank.
Sara Heger, PRDC, explained that holding tanks are emptied out by a hauler. She
explained that an alert is made before the tank is full so that you can have it emptied
without any threat of overflow. She stated that typically the system is then placed on a
schedule for emptying by the hauler.
Martin asked for more information on what would be done with the chemicals that are in
the pool water when that water is discharged.
Heger replied that pool water would never go into a septic system. She explained that
the holding tank would be for the septic waste. She stated that there would need to be a
plan for what would be done with the pool water, noting that there is guidance for pool
water that has been treated.
Martin asked for additional information on whether the pool would have a pumping
schedule and what would be done with the chlorinated water.
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August 5, 2015
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H e g e r s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s a p r o c e s s t o d e c h l o r i n a t e w a t e r , w h i c h w o u l d p r o b a b l y b e
d o n e p r i o r t o d i s c h a r g e . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e c o u l d f o l l o w u p t o p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l
i n f o r m a t i o n , n o t i n g t h a t i s n o t h e r s p e c i a l t y .
M a r t i n a s k e d f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e e f f e c t c h l o r i n e c o u l d h a v e o n p r a i r i e g r a s s .
C h a p m a n s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e a l o t o f p r a i r i e g r a s s e s t h a t a r e t o l e r a n t o f t h i n g s s u c h a s
s a l i n e a n d c h l o r i n e . H e s t a t e d t h a t p e o p l e u s e p l a n t s t o c l e a n u p c o n t a m i n a t e d s i t e s .
H e s t a t e d t h a t i f d e s i g n e d p r o p e r l y t h e p l a n t s c a n w i t h s t a n d d i s c h a r g e d p o o l w a t e r .
P e d e r s o n q u e s t i o n e d i f t h e p o o l w o u l d b e p r i v a t e o r p u b l i c .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t t h e p o o l w o u l d b e p r i v a t e a n d m a n a g e d t h r o u g h t h e H O A . S h e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e s i t e t h a t c o n t a i n s t h e p o o l i s n o t i n c l u d e d i n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a
c a l c u l a t i o n s .
M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d t h e a d d i t i o n a l b u f f e r s m e n t i o n e d b y t h e a p p l i c a n t a n d q u e s t i o n e d h o w
t h a t a r e a i s d i f f e r e n t t h a n t h e a m o u n t o f s e t b a c k t h a t w o u l d b e r e q u i r e d t h r o u g h t h e
r e g u l a r C i t y O r d i n a n c e .
H a s k a m p d i s p l a y e d a m a p t h a t i d e n t i f i e s a r e a s r e q u i r e d f o r b u f f e r a n d t h e b u f f e r b e i n g
p r o v i d e d b y t h e a p p l i c a t i o n .
M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d t h e i s s u e o f p a r k d e d i c a t i o n a n d n o t e d t h a t t h e p o o l a r e a a n d t h e
p r i v a t e t r a i l s w i l l n o t b e o p e n t o t h e p u b l i c a n d t h e r e f o r e d i d n o t s e e a r e a s o n w h y t h o s e
s h o u l d b e a p p l i e d t o w a r d s p a r k d e d i c a t i o n .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t p e r h a p s t h e a t t o r n e y s p r e s e n t t o n i g h t c o u l d p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l
d e t a i l . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e S t a t e S t a t u t e i s v e r y s p e c i f i c o n t h e i t e m s t h a t c a n b e c o u n t e d
t o w a r d s p a r k d e d i c a t i o n a n d d o e s n o t d i f f e r e n t i a t e b e t w e e n p r i v a t e a n d p u b l i c . S h e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e a d d i t i o n a l a m e n i t i e s p r o v i d e d t o t h e r e s i d e n t s o f t h i s d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d
p l a c e l e s s d e m a n d o n t h e C i t y a m e n i t i e s .
A n d e r s o n a s k e d i f H a s k a m p w a s s t a t i n g t h a t t h e p a r k s a n d t r a i l s f o r t h e p r o p e r t y a r e
p l a n n e d f o r o n l y t h e r e s i d e n t s i n t h a t d e v e l o p m e n t b y t h e d e v e l o p e r .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t i s n o t w h a t s h e w a s s a y i n g a n d e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e S t a t e S t a t u t e i s
c l e a r o n t h e a m o u n t o f d e m a n d t h a t t h i s d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d p l a c e o n t h e d e m a n d o f t h e
p u b l i c a m e n i t i e s a n d t h e n e x u s s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e e n t i r e p a r k
d e d i c a t i o n , o r d i n a n c e a n d f e e s c h e d u l e o f t h e C i t y s h o u l d b e b a s e d o n t h e n e x u s a n d
f u l f i l l m e n t o f t h e u l t i m a t e p a r k p l a n f o r t h e C i t y .
A n d e r s o n r e f e r e n c e d t h e w e t l a n d d e l i n e a t i o n , n o t i n g t h a t w h e n t h e c o n t i n g e n t s e t t l e m e n t
a g r e e m e n t w a s m a d e t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n h a d b e e n m a d e t h a t t h e 2 0 1 1 d e l i n e a t i o n w o u l d
b e u s e d b e c a u s e a n e w d e l i n e a t i o n w o u l d n o t b e p r e p a r e d u n t i l w e a t h e r p e r m i t s . H e
a s k e d i f a n u p d a t e d w e t l a n d d e l i n e a t i o n h a s b e e n c o m p l e t e d a t t h i s t i m e .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t t h e b o u n d a r i e s h a v e b e e n d e l i n e a t e d b u t t h e r e p o r t i s n o t c o m p l e t e
a t t h i s t i m e a n d t h e r e f o r e h a s n o t b e e n s u b m i t t e d . S h e w a s u n s u r e w h e n t h e r e p o r t
w o u l d b e f i n a l i z e d b e c a u s e o f t h e i n c r e a s e d d e m a n d f o r s u c h w o r k d u r i n g d e v e l o p m e n t
s e a s o n .
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Anderson asked whether the applicant would be willing to go back to a 24-foot roadway
as the settlement agreed upon.
Haskamp agreed that the applicant would do that.
Cousineau referenced the actual amount of upland buildable and questioned if that
figure is 126 acres or 132 acres, noting that the figures used for park dedication and the
main application are different.
Haskamp explained that the net buildable total in the application is based on the
quantities provided by the surveyor, which is 126 acres.
Cousineau stated that for the purpose of the park dedication the figure is shown as 132
acres.
Sparks explained that the calculations used under the Park Dedication Ordinance is
different.
Pederson stated that he would now allow comments from members of the public.
Johnson explained that if residents have spoken at the Park or Planning Commission
meetings those comments have already become part of the public record.
Cindy Piper, 2905 Willowood Farm Road, stated that she has rode horses on the trails in
Medina for 26 years. She stated that this is a circus and believed that the vote tonight
has already been made when the contingent settlement agreement was made. She
stated that the City has already spent over $400,000 on legal fees and this was done
through closed session meetings. She stated that the developers stand to make a large
amount of money off this development and can pay for this legal wrangling. She stated
that the City cannot afford to compete with those figures. She read some of the
statements made by the previous City Council in regard to this situation. She
commented on the high amount of traffic already on County Road 6 and did not believe
that adding an additional 42 homes would help that situation. She realized that the
current City Council is bound by the terms of the settlement agreement but asked that
they consider the importance of how rural residential development is done now and in
the future.
Kristin Chapman, 1910 Iroquois Drive, stated that she spoke at the Planning
Commission meeting and has since developed a more thoughtful response. She stated
that she is not a neighbor to this development and will not have to look at these homes.
She stated that this is a bigger issue because everything about this development will
spill over and affect the rest of the residents. She referenced Willow Drive and Deerhill
Road. She referenced the traffic counts on Deerhill Road, noting that there are only 14
lots on that roadway right now, and the affect that adding those additional trips will place
on that roadway and its residents. She stated that the traffic will demand a stop sign for
the Deerhill Road and Willow Road intersection. She noted that additional intersections
in the area will also require upgrades to stop signs or stoplights. She did not believe that
the City did its own due diligence in reviewing this application. She understood that the
City was burdened with legal fees in this case but believed that additional follow up
should be done by hiring additional consultants. She stated that a lot of referenced was
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m a d e t o t h e O p e n S p a c e P l a n n i n g C o m m i t t e e , n o t i n g t h a t i t w a s a c o n t e n t i o u s
C o m m i t t e e . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e c h a i r e d t h a t C o m m i t t e e a n d n o t e d t h a t S e e l a n d w a s
a l s o a m e m b e r o f t h e C o m m i t t e e e v e n t h o u g h s h e w a s n o t a r e s i d e n t . S h e s t a t e d t h a t
t h e C o m m i t t e e o n l y c o n s i d e r e d t h e n o r t h e r n p o r t i o n o f t h e s i t e , w i t h t h e T a m a r a c k
S w a m p , a s h i g h p r i o r i t y a n d n o t t h e l a r g e r r e m a i n d e r o f t h e s i t e . S h e s t a t e d t h a t w h i l e
s h e t h i n k s i t i s g r e a t t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t w o u l d b e p l a n t i n g p r a i r i e g r a s s e s , s h e d i d n o t
w a n t t h e C o u n c i l t o c o n f u s e p r a i r i e w i t h h i g h q u a l i t y l a n d . S h e s t a t e d t h a t h e r i s s u e i s
w i t h t h e d e n s i t y b o n u s l e v e l . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s a l o t m o r e g o i n g o n a n d i s
s k e p t i c a l b e c a u s e s h e d o e s h a v e e x p e r i e n c e . S h e w a s c o n c e r n e d w i t h h o w t h i s i s
m o v i n g f o r w a r d a n d w i t h t h e c o n t i n g e n t s e t t l e m e n t a g r e e m e n t . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e
a g r e e s w i t h t h e c o m m e n t s m a d e b y M s . P i p e r .
C l a r k s o n L i n d l e y , 1 5 8 8 H o m e s t e a d T r a i l , s t a t e d t h a t h e i s p r e s e n t o n b e h a l f o f h i m s e l f ,
h i s w i f e a n d h i s s o n . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e h a s c o n c e r n w i t h t h e n u m b e r o f s e p t i c s y s t e m s
a n d w e l l s . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e f e e l s t h e d e n s i t y b o n u s i s o u t o f d i s c u s s i o n a s t h a t h a s
b e e n a g r e e d u p o n i n t h e c o n t i n g e n t s e t t l e m e n t a g r e e m e n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s a n
i n c o n s i s t e n c y w i t h t h e s e p t i c i n f o r m a t i o n , a s t h e a p p l i c a n t s t a t e d t h a t 4 1 o u t o f 4 2 l o t s
t h a t c a n a c c o m m o d a t e p r i m a r y a n d s e c o n d s e p t i c s i t e s o n t h e l o t a n d t h e n a s k e d f o r
a d d i t i o n a l f l e x i b i l i t y t o p l a c e s e c o n d a r y s e p t i c s y s t e m s o u t s i d e o f t h e l o t s . H e s t a t e d t h a t
h e a l s o h a s a n i s s u e w i t h t h e d e n s i t y o f t h e w a t e r w e l l s a n d t h e a f f e c t 4 2 w e l l s o n t h a t
p r o p e r t y c o u l d h a v e o n t h e g r o u n d w a t e r .
D a v i d W e i g m a n s t a t e d t h a t h e i s p r e s e n t i n r e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f t h e B u c k l e y s a t 1 5 8 2
H o m e s t e a d T r a i l . H e r e f e r e n c e d a t r a i l c o n n e c t i o n , w h i c h a p p e a r s t o c o n n e c t t o a g a p
b e t w e e n t h e B u c k l e y a n d n e i g h b o r p r o p e r t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e g a p h a s b e e n r e p e a l e d
a n d q u e s t i o n e d i f t h a t h a d b e e n r e m o v e d f r o m t h e p l a n .
H a s k a m p s t a t e d t h a t t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r d o e s n o t h a v e j u r i s d i c t i o n o v e r t h a t a r e a a n d
t h a t w o u l d b e t h e d e c i s i o n o f t h e C i t y .
W e i g m a n s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d s i m p l y a s k t h a t t h e C i t y c o n s i d e r t h a t w h e n d i s c u s s i n g
t r a i l s .
K a r e n J a c o b s , 1 6 3 2 H o m e s t e a d T r a i l , r e c o g n i z e d t h a t t h i s i s a n i s s u e o f m o n e y w i t h t h e
s e t t l e m e n t b u t a s k e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l c o n s i d e r t h e r u r a l p l a t f o r m s t h e y r a n o n w h e n t h e y
w e r e e l e c t e d . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s d e v e l o p m e n t d o e s n o t s u p p o r t r u r a l c h a r a c t e r a n d
b e l i e v e d t h e 2 2 h o m e s a l l o w e d u n d e r r e g u l a r z o n i n g w o u l d m a t c h t h e r u r a l c h a r a c t e r .
S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s a b i g p r e s e n t a t i o n o f h o w 4 2 h o m e s w o u l d b e t t e r c o n s e r v e o v e r
2 2 h o m e s a n d s h e i s n o t s e e i n g t h a t t o b e t r u e .
B o b F r a n k l i n , 2 8 1 9 L a k e s h o r e A v e n u e , r e f e r e n c e d t h e c o n t i n g e n t s e t t l e m e n t a g r e e m e n t
a n d q u e s t i o n e d h o w s e t i n s t o n e t h e t e r m s a r e . H e a s k e d t h e C o u n c i l w h a t t h e
a l t e r n a t i v e s a r e t h a t t h e C o u n c i l m a y c o n s i d e r o t h e r t h a n a c c e p t o r r e j e c t , s u c h a s l e s s e r
d e n s i t y o r d i f f e r e n t l a y o u t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y o r d i n a n c e s t a t e s t h a t t h e r e m u s t b e
f i v e a c r e s o f s u i t a b l e s o i l s f o r s e p t i c s y s t e m s a n d q u e s t i o n e d h o w s e p t i c s y s t e m s a r e
g o i n g t o b e p l a c e d o n l o t s o f l e s s t h a n t w o a c r e s . H e q u e s t i o n e d h o w t h e C i t y w o u l d s a y
y e s t o t h e s e n u m b e r s b u t n o t o o t h e r p r o p e r t i e s t h a t w i l l c o m e f o r w a r d i n t h e f u t u r e f o r
d e v e l o p m e n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t r a i l s u s u a l l y c o n n e c t f r o m o n e a r e a t o a n o t h e r a n d s t a t e d
t h a t p e r h a p s k i d s f r o m t h i s n e i g h b o r h o o d w o u l d w a n t t o p l a y w i t h t h e i r f r i e n d s i n t h e
M o r n i n g s i d e n e i g h b o r h o o d . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s d o e s n o t a p p e a r t o m a t c h t h e
C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a n d q u e s t i o n e d w h a t t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l w o u l d t h i n k o f t h a t .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 9
A u g u s t 5 , 2 0 1 5
He questioned who would be responsible for the cost to maintain the private trails. He
believed that a very detailed response to the proposal should be given that would stand
up in litigation. He stated that with 2,000 acres of open space across from this property
it is probably not critical to maintain as open space.
Steven Pflaum, 2725 Deerhill Road, stated that his property abuts the proposed
development. He stated that the agreement brought forward is within the parameters of
the contingent settlement agreement. He stated that given the fact that this is a large
development that is using the City's cluster housing plan to maximize the open space to
preserve the eastern border of the property, which is the highest value area of the
property. He stated that his main interest and concern is Deerhill Road and understood
that the price of the deal is that Deerhill Road will be used. He stated that they would
like to see the width of the road and tree cover preserved as Deerhill Road is a historic
farm road. He stated that if the road is left gravel that would maintain a low speed on its
own. He stated that if the road is to be paved he would like to see the width remain the
same. He stated that he would also like to see construction traffic remain off the road.
He stated that he supports the 22 foot width of the proposed development roadway as
that would better mesh with the existing characteristics of Deerhill Road.
Johnson stated that staff also provided written comments received from Judy and Chris
Mallett of 2492 Willow Drive, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Elizabeth Goodman
of 2495 Willow Drive, and Karen Jacobs who spoke tonight.
Martin stated that people have commented that the Tamarack Swamp would always be
preserved, even under regular development. She stated that is true and explained that
under the CD-PUD up to 30 percent of the buildable land would be conserved. She
reviewed items that result in loss of habitat, such as mowed lawn and installation of
swimming pools. She stated that potentially there would be more houses in this
development, but there would also be an ability to preserve open space that others can
enjoy that would not be provided through regular development with larger lots. She
stated that the Council must determine what it is worth in terms of the additional number
of homes. She referenced the contingent settlement agreement and stated that is not a
result of this application, noting that this application was not under consideration prior to
initiation of the proceeding. She stated that this application is only a portion of the
property and that does not result in an automatic positive vote. She stated that the
potential density bonus of 190 percent is based on the quality and amount of the land
preserved. She referenced the economics and stated that as a City Council the Council
cannot take into consideration the amount of profit a developer would make. She stated
that there is a substantial cost to create the lots that would be sold and the developer
does not walk away with the total amount of sales in profit. She stated that the roads are
typically designed to accommodate future development that may occur in the City,
providing the example of Hunter Drive, which began as a country road and is now a well -
traveled roadway. She stated that a substantial amount of the project cost for Deerhill
Road will be assessed to the lots on the new road and perhaps paid the developer. She
referenced the claim that the City has not done its due diligence and noted that the City
does in fact have its own consultants that work on behalf of the City. She stated that
everyone in the room has worked very hard on this application. She noted that County
Road 6 is slated for future extension of urban sewer and sanitary services. She
explained that because these properties will not rely on municipal services that will make
this a less attractive path for the Metropolitan Council and that could be good for this
area in the long run to retain the rural residential character.
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August 5, 2015
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A n d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e b e l i e v e s t h i s p l a n i s a g o o d t h i n g b u t s t a t e d t h a t i s n o t t h e
p r o p o s i t i o n b e f o r e h i m . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e p r o p o s i t i o n i n f r o n t o f h i m i s t o d e t e r m i n e i f
t h e p l a n i s w o r t h y o f a 1 9 0 p e r c e n t d e n s i t y b o n u s , w h i c h i s d e s e r v e d f o r a n e x c e l l e n t A +
p l a n . H e c r e d i t e d t h e a p p l i c a n t a n d t e a m t h a t b r o u g h t t h i s f o r w a r d . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s
w o u l d n o t h a v e c o m e b e f o r e t h e C i t y i f t h e c o n t i n g e n t s e t t l e m e n t a g r e e m e n t w e r e n o t
s i g n e d . H e s t a t e d t h a t a l t h o u g h t h i s i s a g o o d p l a n h e d i d n o t t h i n k i t i s w o r t h y o f a
d e n s i t y b o n u s o f 1 9 0 p e r c e n t .
C o u s i n e a u c o n c u r r e d a n d a p p r e c i a t e d t h e c o m m e n t s m a d e b y M a r t i n . S h e s t a t e d t h a t
s h e h a s b e e n p o u r i n g o v e r t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n f o r t h e p a s t f e w d a y s a n d h a s l o o k e d a t t h e
b a l a n c e b e t w e e n t h e b e n e f i t t h e C i t y w o u l d r e c e i v e a n d t h e d e n s i t y b o n u s r e q u e s t e d
a n d d o e s n o t s e e t h a t t o b e e q u i t a b l e . S h e a g r e e d t h a t t h i s i s a g o o d p l a n b u t b e l i e v e d
t h a t i t w o u l d n e e d t o b e b e t t e r t o j u s t i f y a d e n s i t y b o n u s o f 1 9 0 p e r c e n t .
P e d e r s o n a g r e e d t h a t t h i s i s a g o o d d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n b u t d o e s n o t s e e t h a t i t i s a n A +
a n d w o u l d e a r n a d e n s i t y b o n u s o f 1 9 0 p e r c e n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e w a s d i s a p p o i n t e d t h a t
t h e w e t l a n d d e l i n e a t i o n h a s n o t b e e n p r o v i d e d . H e r e f e r e n c e d p a r k d e d i c a t i o n a n d d i d
n o t s e e t h e b e n e f i t t o t h e p u b l i c . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e p o o l i s o f f l i m i t s a n d t h e r e i s n o
b e n e f i t t o t h e C i t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t e v e r y d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t h a s c o m e b e f o r e t h e C o u n c i l
h a s b e e n r e q u i r e d t o h a v e a p a r k d e d i c a t i o n . H e r e f e r e n c e d t h e r o a d i s s u e a n d s t a t e d
t h a t f o r p u b l i c s a f e t y a 2 4 - f o o t r o a d w o u l d b e n e e d e d w i t h a 6 0 - f o o t r i g h t - o f - w a y . H e
s t a t e d t h a t i f t h e r e s i d e n t s o f D e e r h i l l R o a d w o u l d l i k e t h e r o a d t o r e m a i n a t i t s c u r r e n t
w i d t h h e w o u l d s u p p o r t t h a t b u t d o e s n o t b e l i e v e t h a t i t c o u l d r e m a i n a s g r a v e l . H e
s t a t e d t h a t i f t h e d e c i s i o n i s d e l a y e d a n d t h e r e s i d e n t s r e q u e s t t h e r o a d t o b e u p g r a d e d
i n t h e f u t u r e t h e c o s t w o u l d b e a s s e s s e d s o l e l y t o t h e r e s i d e n t s a n d n o t t h e d e v e l o p e r .
H e r e f e r e n c e d t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a a n d s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e s o m e l o t s w h e r e t h e
u l t i m a t e s e p t i c s y s t e m l o c a t i o n i s u n k n o w n . H e s t a t e d t h a t a s m u c h a s h e d o e s n o t l i k e
t h e i d e a o f p l a c i n g s e p t i c s y s t e m s i n t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a , h e w o u l d f a v o r t h a t o v e r
r e m o v i n g t r e e s .
C o u s i n e a u s t a t e d t h a t i f t h e d e n s i t y w e r e r e d u c e d s o m e o f t h o s e i s s u e s w o u l d b e
m i t i g a t e d , s u c h a s t r a f f i c a n d s e p t i c p l a c e m e n t .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t t h i s i s a v e r y t h o u g h t f u l a p p l i c a t i o n a n d a p p r e c i a t e d t h e e f f o r t s o f t h e
a p p l i c a n t a n d t h e s t e w a r d s h i p p l a n . S h e r e f e r e n c e d t h e d e n s i t y b o n u s o f 1 9 0 p e r c e n t
a n d s t a t e d t h a t i s t h e u p p e r b o u n d a r y o f w h a t i s a l l o w e d u n d e r t h e c o n t i n g e n t s e t t l e m e n t
a g r e e m e n t . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e c o n t i n g e n t s e t t l e m e n t a g r e e m e n t s t a t e s t h a t t h e r e i s
d i s c r e t i o n b a s e d o n h o w w e l l t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n d e s i g n o b j e c t i v e s a r e a c h i e v e d c o m p a r e d
t o w h a t w o u l d b e a c h i e v e d u n d e r s t a n d a r d d e v e l o p m e n t . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e s i z e o f t h e
c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y l a r g e . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e o r d i n a n c e s p e c i f i e s t h a t a t
l e a s t 3 0 p e r c e n t o f t h e b u i l d a b l e a r e a w o u l d n e e d t o b e c o n s e r v e d b u t n o t e d t h a t t h e
a p p l i c a t i o n s p e c i f i e s a l i t t l e o v e r 3 0 p e r c e n t . S h e r e f e r e n c e d O u t l o t E , w h i c h t h e
a p p l i c a n t w o u l d l i k e t o u s e f o r r e c r e a t i o n , a n d s h e b e l i e v e s i n c r e a s e d r e c r e a t i o n a l u s e
w o u l d t a k e a w a y f r o m t h e p r a i r i e a r e a . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e w o u l d p r e f e r t o s e e t h e
e n t i r e O u t l o t E p l a n t e d w i t h p r a i r i e g r a s s . S h e n o t e d t h a t t h e r e w o u l d b e e n h a n c e d
w a t e r t r e a t m e n t w i t h t h e a d d i t i o n a l w e t l a n d b u f f e r . S h e s t a t e d t h a t n a t i v e f o r e s t w i l l n o t
b e r e m o v e d f r o m t h i s d e v e l o p m e n t , a s t h a t a r e a w o u l d b e c o n s e r v e d a l o n g w i t h t h e
T a m a r a c k S w a m p . S h e c r e d i t e d t h e d e v e l o p e r f o r b e i n g c a r e f u l t o p r o t e c t t h e h a r d w o o d
f o r e s t , w h i c h c o u l d b e r e m o v e d u n d e r r e g u l a r d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e s i t e . S h e r e f e r e n c e d
t h e r e s t o r a t i o n o f 4 7 a c r e s t h a t w i l l a s s i s t i n r u n o f f i n f i l t r a t i o n a n d o t h e r s t o r m w a t e r
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 1
A u g u s t 5 , 2 0 1 5
benefits. She stated that the septic systems appear to be of a higher grade, which will
also have a benefit to the environment. She stated that there are concepts in the
Ordinance that state there should be some public benefit provided by the development
and read those objectives. She stated that there was a comment made by the Planning
Commission that there isn't much preservation occurring in the first phase of
development over what would normally occur through regular development. She stated
that it is important to note that as a condition the easements for the conservation area
would be granted and obtained through the first plat. She stated that the public has
commented at the lack of public benefit as it would be difficult to get into the site when
walking or biking. She believed that an enhanced trail system would help to justify the
density. She referenced one lot with a secondary site proposed in the hardwood forest
and asked for additional information.
Haskamp stated that there is one secondary site proposed and noted there would be
approximately six sites closer to the property boundary and one of those could be
chosen instead to avoid the forest. She stated that in addition to the prairie grasses that
were planted through the conservation reserve program, trees were planted through that
program as well.
Martin stated that there is more value to the conserved areas than perceived, such as
the forest area, prairie restoration of 47 acres, and the enhanced preservation of the
Tamarack Swamp. She referenced the roads and explained that the 24-foot roadway
and 60 foot right-of-way is important for maintenance and access. She stated that she
would like to keep the road width to 24 feet and the right-of-way to 60 feet. She stated
that hardcover can be reduced by allowing the builder to build the homes closer to the
road in the front, which is allowed under the Ordinance. She stated that if she were to
recommend approval she would recommend a condition that the required easements
and permission from Orono be obtained to place a curb cut. She referenced the issue of
Deerhill Road and noted that increased use will require increased maintenance. She
believed it would be important to restrict construction access to Homestead Trail to save
Deerhill Road and its residents from that traffic. She referenced the issue of trails and
park dedication and stated that under the contingent settlement agreement the trails are
to be consistent with the City trail plan. She stated that the agreement also gives the
Council discretion to determine the amount of park dedication. She stated that the
developers have been required to dedicate 10 percent of the land area, pay cash in lieu
or a combination of those two aspects. She stated that it would be valuable to the trail
plan to be able to move trails through that area. She stated that about 50 percent of the
proposed trails seem to align with the road system, 20 percent lie between a road and
open space, while 30 percent cross the open space. She stated that the plan lacks a
connection to Morningside that she believed would help to increase the density bonus.
She noted that Morningside has great amenities for active play and children. She stated
that she would like to see a connection between this development and Morningside.
She stated that right now the Park Dedication Ordinance would require 13 acres and
right now there are about three acres being provided. She appreciated that the applicant
would not want bituminous trails in the prairie, but was not sure why that type of surface
would not be allowed in the trails through Outlot E, noting that it is difficult to push a
stroller or wheelchair on a turf trail. She stated that she is worried that the applicants
suggested partial waiver of the City's park dedication ordinance would set a precedent
that would vary from the Ordinance. She stated that the trails would be needed to
support the density bonus and did not think those should be counted against park
dedication as well. She stated that community septic systems were considered through
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August 5, 2015
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t h e c o n t i n g e n t s e t t l e m e n t a g r e e m e n t a n d n o t e d t h a t t h e p r o p o s e d m u l t i - f l o w s y s t e m s
w o u l d b e a c o n s i d e r a b l e b e n e f i t o v e r t h a t o p t i o n . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e w o u l d n e e d m o r e
i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e p o o l a s s h e i s w o r r i e d t h a t c h l o r i n a t e d w a t e r c o u l d b e d i s c h a r g e d i n t o
t h e p r a i r i e a n d T a m a r a c k S w a m p , n o t i n g t h a t s h e w o u l d w a n t a n a d d i t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n
t h a t w o u l d r e q u i r e a p l a n f o r t h a t d i s c h a r g e a n d t h a t w o u l d s p e c i f y t h a t a f t e r a c e r t a i n
a m o u n t o f t i m e a s e p t i c s y s t e m w o u l d b e i n s t a l l e d f o r t h a t p o o l a r e a . S h e s t a t e d t h a t
p e r h a p s o n e l o t w o u l d b e u s e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e t h e s e p t i c f o r t h e p o o l a s w e l l a s
p r o v i d e a n a c t i v e p l a y a r e a f o r c h i l d r e n . S h e s t a t e d t h a t w h i l e s h e d o e s n o t w a n t t o d e n y
t h e a p p l i c a t i o n s h e i s n o t p r e p a r e d t o g i v e a d e n s i t y b o n u s o f 1 9 0 p e r c e n t a t t h i s t i m e .
S h e s u g g e s t e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l d i r e c t s t a f f t o p r e p a r e t w o r e s o l u t i o n s , w h i c h w o u l d b e
r e v i e w e d o n A u g u s t 1 8 t h , o n e t h a t w o u l d d e n y t h e a p p l i c a t i o n a n d o n e t h a t w o u l d
a p p r o v e t h e a p p l i c a t i o n b a s e d o n a n e w s e t o f p l a n s t h e a p p l i c a n t w o u l d p r e p a r e i n
c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e c o m m e n t s m a d e t o n i g h t .
B a t t y s t a t e d t h a t c o u l d b e a n o p t i o n , n o t i n g t h a t o p t i o n w a s i n c l u d e d i n t h e s t a f f r e p o r t
a n d w o u l d a l l o w t i m e o v e r t h e n e x t t w o w e e k s f o r t h e a p p l i c a n t t o r e v i e w t h e c o m m e n t s
m a d e t o n i g h t a n d m a k e d e s i r e d c h a n g e s . H e s t a t e d t h a t i t h a s b e e n s a i d t h a t t h e r e
w o u l d b e v a l u e i n s e e i n g t h a t r e v i s e d d e l i n e a t i o n a n d t h e r e w a s u n c e r t a i n t y o f w h e n t h a t
w o u l d b e a v a i l a b l e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w o u l d b e v a l u e t o s e e i n g t h a t i n f o r m a t i o n a s
t h a t i s s t i l l h a n g i n g o u t t h e r e a n d w o u l d b e r e q u i r e d b y F i n a l P l a t . H e s t a t e d t h a t
p e r h a p s t h e d e v e l o p e r w o u l d g r a n t a n e x t e n s i o n t h a t w o u l d a l l o w s t a f f t o p r e p a r e t h e
r e s o l u t i o n s o f a p p r o v a l o r d e n i a l . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s o n e m o r e m e e t i n g i n
S e p t e m b e r b e f o r e t h e t i m e e x p i r e s a l t h o u g h s t a f f d o e s n o t l i k e t o p u s h a g a i n s t a
d e a d l i n e .
A n d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d s u p p o r t t h e p r o p o s a l t h a t s t a f f p r e p a r e t w o r e s o l u t i o n s a s
t h a t w o u l d b e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e f e e l i n g s o f t h e C o u n c i l e x p r e s s e d t o n i g h t . H e s t a t e d
t h a t t h e p l a n h a s c o m e a l o n g w a y a n d e v e r y t i m e i t g e t s b e t t e r . H e s t a t e d t h a t
n u m e r o u s s u g g e s t i o n s h a v e b e e n m a d e b y t h e C o u n c i l t h a t c o u l d e n h a n c e t h e p l a n t o
t h e s a t i s f a c t i o n o f t h e C o u n c i l a n d c i t i z e n s .
C o u s i n e a u s t a t e d t h a t a p o s s i b l e r e d u c t i o n i n d e n s i t y s h o u l d a l s o b e i n c l u d e d .
P e d e r s o n c o m m e n d e d M a r t i n f o r o u t l i n i n g t h e i n f o r m a t i o n t o n i g h t a n d p r e s e n t i n g t h e
d e c i s i o n t h e C o u n c i l m u s t m a k e .
M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d t h e p r o p o s e d c o n d i t i o n s o f a p p r o v a l i n t h e s t a f f r e p o r t a n d c l a r i f i e d
t h a t i n r e s p e c t t o c o n d i t i o n t h r e e , t h e a p p l i c a n t m a y r e d u c e t h e f r o n t y a r d s e t b a c k ;
n u m b e r f o u r s h o u l d b e a m e n d e d t h a t t h e h o m e o w n e r ' s d o c u m e n t s w o u l d r e q u i r e t h a t
t h e l o t o w n e r s t h e m s e l v e s w o u l d m a i n t a i n t h e s e p t i c s y s t e m s ; t h e H O A w o u l d o w n t h e
l a n d a n d b e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e d r a i n f i e l d s t o a t t e n d t o t h e n e c e s s a r y m a i n t e n a n c e t h a t
m a y b e n e e d e d ; c o n d i t i o n f i v e s h o u l d b e a m e n d e d t o s p e c i f y t h a t t h e f u t u r e p h a s i n g
p l a n w o u l d c o n t a i n e a s e m e n t s f o r t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n a r e a s w i t h i n t h e f i r s t p h a s e o f
d e v e l o p m e n t ; t h e s e p t i c s y s t e m s s h o u l d c o m p l y w i t h w e t l a n d b u f f e r s e t b a c k s ; t h e p o o l
l o t w o u l d n e e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e a s e p t i c s i t e a n d a d a t e s h o u l d b e s e t a t w h i c h t i m e t h e
s e p t i c s y s t e m w o u l d n e e d t o b e i n s t a l l e d o n t h e s i t e ; c o n d i t i o n 1 6 s h o u l d b e a m e n d e d t o
s t a t e t h a t s u r e t y w o u l d b e r e q u i r e d t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e r e s t o r a t i o n w o r k o c c u r s a n d t h e
s t e w a r d s h i p p l a n i s c a r r i e d o u t ; a n d n o t e d t h a t s h e c o u l d s u p p o r t t h e b o n u s d e n s i t y i f
a d d i t i o n a l e n h a n c e m e n t i s p r o v i d e d . S h e s t a t e d t h a t n e c e s s a r y e a s e m e n t s w o u l d b e
n e e d e d t h r o u g h O r o n o f o r t h e a c c e s s o n H o m e s t e a d T r a i l .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 3
A u g u s t 5 , 2 0 1 5
Anderson stated that he would add to the conditions that the road be 24 foot in width
with a 60 foot right-of-way, noting that the applicant was in agreement that could be
done. He also believed that a wetland delineation would be helpful.
Martin stated that the wetland delineation is not required until Final Plat but agreed that it
would be helpful.
Anderson stated that another condition should be listed that the construction traffic
should only access the property from Homestead Trail.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to direct staff to prepare two resolutions, one
of denying the application and the second to approve the application with conditions as
discussed by the Council and presented in the staff report based on a new set of plans
and perhaps the new wetland delineation. Motion passed unanimously.
Kristin Chapman stated that she was confused by the process as it was specified that
this was not a public hearing and yet there were many issues raised by the public at this
meeting that she did not feel were addressed. She stated that a lot of things were done
behind closed doors during this settlement process. She stated that if concerns were
allowed to be brought up she believed those should be addressed. She questioned
when the appropriate time would be to bring up those concerns. She stated that she
would like to see the opinions of the City consultants to prove that a second set of eyes
were on the information provided from the applicant.
Martin stated that there have been public hearings on this matter and the summaries of
those meetings have been reviewed by the Council.
Bob Franklin stated that as a former member of the Council, public decisions need to be
made in public where people can observe. He stated that the purpose is not to have a
back and forth argument between the public and Council. He did not feel that his
concerns have been dismissed; noting that he is planting the seeds of thought and is
satisfied with the Council action. He appreciated the thoughtful discussion of the Council
tonight.
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Cousineau, to briefly recess the meeting at 10:03
p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Mitchell reconvened the meeting at 10:04 p.m.
B. Town Line Road North Improvement Project (10:04 p.m.)
Scherer presented the Town Line North improvement project and the two public
hearings connected to the process. He stated that this will be an overlay project and
identified the project area. He noted that this is a project done in conjunction with the
neighboring city of Independence and reviewed a description of the project. He
presented the cost estimate for the improvements, noting that the cost will be split
between the two cities. He displayed photographs of the roadway and noted that while
the road is holding up well, an overlay is needed.
Cousineau received confirmation that the project area includes two property owners and
three lots and believed that an alternate form of assessment was agreed upon.
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S c h e r e r e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e c a l c u l a t i o n u s e d t o d e t e r m i n e t h e a s s e s s m e n t f o r t h e
p r o p e r t i e s .
B a t t y s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l c a n c o n d u c t b o t h p u b l i c h e a r i n g s s i m u l t a n e o u s l y . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e f i r s t h e a r i n g w o u l d b e r e g a r d i n g t h e i m p r o v e m e n t a n d w h e t h e r t h a t
s h o u l d m o v e f o r w a r d w h i l e t h e s e c o n d p u b l i c h e a r i n g w o u l d b e i n r e g a r d t o t h e
a s s e s s m e n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t a s n o t i c e d i f p r o p e r t y o w n e r s w i s h t o a p p e a l t h e i r r i g h t f o r
a s s e s s m e n t t h e y n e e d t o f i l e t h e i r w r i t t e n o b j e c t i o n p r i o r t o t h e c l o s e o f t h e p u b l i c
h e a r i n g t o n i g h t . I f t h a t i s n o t d o n e , t h e r i g h t t o a p p e a l t h e a s s e s s m e n t w i l l b e l o s t .
M i t c h e l l o p e n e d t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g a t 1 0 : 0 9 p . m .
N o c o m m e n t s m a d e .
M i t c h e l l a d j o u r n e d t h e p u b l i c h e a r i n g a t 1 0 : 1 0 p . m .
1 . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 5 - 6 6 A p p r o v i n g P l a n s A c c o r d i n g t o F e a s i b i l i t y
R e p o r t a n d O r d e r i n g T o w n L i n e R o a d N o r t h I m p r o v e m e n t P r o j e c t
P u b l i c H e a r i n g
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o a d o p t r e s o l u t i o n n o . 2 0 1 5 - 6 6 a p p r o v i n g
p l a n s a c c o r d i n g t o F e a s i b i l i t y R e p o r t a n d o r d e r i n g T o w n L i n e R o a d N o r t h i m p r o v e m e n t
p r o j e c t . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
2 . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 5 - 6 7 A d o p t i n g A s s e s s m e n t R o l l f o r T o w n L i n e
R o a d O v e r l a y P r o j e c t P u b l i c H e a r i n g
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y A n d e r s o n , t o a d o p t r e s o l u t i o n n o . 2 0 1 5 - 6 7 a d o p t i n g
a s s e s s m e n t r o l l f o r T o w n L i n e R o a d O v e r l a y P r o j e c t . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
C . O r d i n a n c e N o . 5 8 6 R e l a t e d t o S o l a r E q u i p m e n t ; A m e n d i n g C h a p t e r 8 o f t h e
C i t y C o d e ( 1 0 : 1 1 p . m . )
F i n k e p r o v i d e d b a c k g r o u n d i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e r e c e n t c h a n g e s t o t h e s o l a r e q u i p m e n t
r e q u i r e m e n t s t h a t w e r e a p p r o v e d b y t h e C o u n c i l i n F e b r u a r y . H e s t a t e d t h a t p u b l i c
c o m m e n t a t t h a t t i m e a s k e d t h a t t h e C i t y a l s o c o n s i d e r g r o u n d - m o u n t e d e q u i p m e n t t o
a l s o b e m a d e a l l o w a b l e i n s o m e o f t h e r e s i d e n t i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
d r a f t O r d i n a n c e p r o p o s e d w o u l d a l l o w g r o u n d m o u n t e d s o l a r p a n e l s w i t h i n t h e r u r a l
r e s i d e n t i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s , w i t h a m i n i m u m s i z e o f f i v e a c r e s f o r t h e l o t . H e r e v i e w e d
s o m e o f t h e a s p e c t s o f t h e O r d i n a n c e a s p r o p o s e d . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e P l a n n i n g
C o m m i s s i o n h e l d a p u b l i c h e a r i n g t h e p r e v i o u s m o n t h a n d r e c o m m e n d e d u n a n i m o u s
a p p r o v a l o f t h e O r d i n a n c e a m e n d m e n t s .
A n d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e a t t e n d e d t h e m e e t i n g a t w h i c h t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n
d i s c u s s e d t h i s m a t t e r a n d c o m m e n d e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n f o r t h e i r e f f o r t s .
P e d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e a l s o a t t e n d e d t h e m e e t i n g a n d t h o u g h t t h e C o m m i s s i o n d i d a n
e x c e l l e n t j o b .
M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d t h e m a x i m u m h e i g h t o f 1 5 f e e t a n d a s k e d f o r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e i n t e r e s t e d r e s i d e n t s d i d n o t h a v e a n y c o n c e r n s r e g a r d i n g t h e
p r a c t i c a l i t y o f t h e O r d i n a n c e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e m o d e l s u g g e s t s 2 0 f e e t a n d t h e C i t y
s i m p l y l o w e r e d t h a t a b i t . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e W r i g h t H e n n e p i n m o d e l h a d t e n - f o o t p a n e l s .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 5
A u g u s t 5 , 2 0 1 5
Cousineau stated that in the Ordinance as written the language states for parcels that
exceed five acres and asked if the language should specify five acres or more.
Finke confirmed that change could be made.
Martin stated that this is a nice step in the right direction.
Mitchell referenced a written comment from a resident that spoke at the Planning
Commission meeting as well and thanked her for the input.
Chris Pederson, Bloomington resident, thanked the Council for bringing this forward in
this manner. He stated that with the minimum setback on a five -acre lot recommended
of 100 feet that would remove two acres of buildable space on those lots. He stated that
limits the placement where panels could be put on the lot. He stated that a 50-foot
setback would be sufficient. He also questioned where the 1,000-foot maximum was
developed.
Finke stated that the setback was developed because there was an interest that the
setback be larger because of the appearance and potential impacts that could occur
from neighboring properties. He stated that the maximum footprint was developed to
bring the installation to a residential scale. He stated that the calculation was
determined by reviewing the expected output over a one-year period to the expected
residential use.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Pederson, to adopt ordinance related to solar equipment;
amending Chapter 8 of the City Code.
Further discussion: Mitchell stated that the City is attempting to move into this slowly.
Motion passed unanimously.
1. Resolution No. 2015-68 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No.
586 by Title and Summary
Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-68 Authorizing
Publication of Ordinance No. 586 by Title and Summary. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (10:24 p.m.)
Moved by Martin, seconded by Cousineau, to approve the bills, EFT 003256E-003270E
for $43,221.76, order check numbers 43122-43186 for $561,420.88, and payroll EFT
506557-506582 for $46,237.16. Motion passed unanimously.
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (10:24 p.m.)
Kellogg stated that asbestos removal has been completed on the Tower Drive project,
noting the action affects three line items for the project. He stated that while one line
item was increased, the two other line items were decreased as a result. He stated that
the net change order approved was around $135,000 and that is where the project
ended. He confirmed that the grant was also received in the amount of $50,000.
X. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (10:26 p.m.)
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M i t c h e l l c o m m e n t e d o n t h e n u m b e r o f C i t y C o u n c i l m e m b e r s , P o l i c e s t a f f , a n d F i r e s t a f f
t h a t t o o k p a r t i n N i g h t t o U n i t e a n d t h a n k e d e v e r y o n e .
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M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o a d j o u r n t h e m e e t i n g a t 1 0 : 2 6 p . m .
M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
B o b M i t c h e l l , M a y o r
A t t e s t :
S c o t t J o h n s o n ; C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 7
A u g u s t 5 , 2 0 1 5
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4 3 1 8 1 S U P P L Y S O L U T I O N S L L C $ 3 0 7 . 2 4
4 3 1 8 2 T E G R E f E C O R P $ 1 , 5 7 6 . 5 1
4 3 1 8 3 T I M E S A V E R O F F S I T E $ 1 9 9 . 0 0
4 3 1 8 4 U N I V E R S A L A T H L E T I C S E R V I C E S I N $ 8 7 4 . 0 1
4 3 1 8 5 W E S T S I D E W H O L E S A L E T I R E $ 2 5 1 . 5 9
4 3 1 8 6 W S B & A S S O C I A T E S $ 7 6 , 5 9 2 . 7 5
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 9
A u g u s t 5 , 2 0 1 5
Total Checks $561,420.88
Electronic Payments July 16, 2015 — July 30, 2015
003256E PREMIUM WATERS INC $69.75
003257E MINNESOTA, STATE OF $3,132.00
003258E PITNEY BOWES $1,000.00
003259E PR PERA $13,761.78
003260E PR FED/FICA $14,722.39
003261E PR MN Deferred Comp $1,980.00
003262E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA $3,091.95
003263E SELECT ACCOUNT $702.00
003264E CITY OF MEDINA $18.00
003265E FARMERS STATE BANK OF HAMEL $20.00
003266E DELTA DENTAL $2,348.34
003267E MEDIACOM OF MN LLC $355.80
003268E VALVOLINE FLEET SERVICES $130.06
003269E WRIGHT HENN COOP ELEC ASSN $1,721.21
003270E KONICA MINOLTA $168.48
Total Electronic Checks $43,221.76
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT July 29, 2015
506557 ALTENDORF, JENNIFER L. $1,269.15
506558 BARNHART, ERIN A $1,868.18
506559 BELLAND, EDGAR J. $2,530.20
506560 BOECKER, KEVIN D $2,056.90
506561 CONVERSE, KEITH A. $2,205.36
506562 DINGMANN, IVAN W. $2,099.29
506563 DOMINO, CHARMANE $1,771.05
506564 ENDE, JOSEPH $1,367.22
506565 FINKE, DUSTIN D $2,136.95
506566 GALLUP, JODI M. $1,602.01
506567 GLEASON, JOHN M $2,199.68
506568 GREGORY, THOMAS $1,806.78
506569 HALL, DAVID M $2,009.10
506570 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S. $2,147.94
506571 JOHNSON, SCOTT T $2,213.93
506572 KLAERS, ANNE M. $814.24
506573 LANE, LINDA $1,509.27
506574 LEUER, GREGORY J $1,905.73
506575 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R. $1,622.02
506576 NELSON, JASON $2,224.62
506577 PETERSON, DEBRA A. $1,594.18
506578 REINKING, DEREK M $1,544.89
506579 SCHERER, STEVEN T $2,273.40
506580 VIEAU, CECILIA M $1,188.62
506581 VINCK, JOHN J. $1,801.77
506582 WENANDE, BRANDON S. $474.68
Total Payroll Direct Deposit $46,237.16
Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 20
August 5, 2015