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Home My Public Portal About08/16/83 CCMc., 0 V PAYROLL CHECKS - AUGUST 16, 1983 7281 Robert Anderson 757.35 7282 Mark Moran 755.12 7283 Michael Rouillard 852.21 7284 Michael Sankey 973.70 7285 James Dillman 724.53 7286 Robert Dressel 641.71 7287 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 753.00 7288 Commissioner of TAxation 501.00 7289 PERA 445.22 7290 Social Security -Retirement Division 129.76 $ 6,533.60 ORDER CHECKS - AUGUST 16, 1983 2298 Wright Hennepin Electric 10.20 2299 Francis Pumarlo 720.00 2300 Mn. Dept. of Transportation 250.00 2301 Long Lake Fire Dept. 500.00 2302 Pera 658.15 2303 Social Security -Retirement Division 129.76 $2,268.11 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, August 16, 1983 ad at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Thomas Crosby, William Reiser, Anne Heideman, Wilfred Scherer; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Supervisor, James Dillman, Police Chief, Michael Sankey; Attorney, Richard Schieffer 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Council agreed to discuss the following additional agenda items: Police Training requests Fire Department Contract for Fire Truck Purchase Beatrice Scherer, Non -intoxicating Malt Liquor license 2. MINUTES OF AUGUST 2, 1983 Motion by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to accept minutes of August 2, 1983, as presented. Motion declared carried 3. POLICE DEPARTMENT Michael Sankey asked that Police Officers be authorized to attend the following classes: Mark Moran, Field Training @ $195.00 andMichael Rouillard, Defensive tactics and Crime Scene Investigation @ $85.00. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to authorize attendance of classes by Police Officers as requested by the Chief of Police. Motion declared carried Additional Police Officer Thomas Anderson stated that he would prefer to discuss the matter at budget time. Michael Sankey explained that if an officer were to be hired he would like to have employed by October 1st so as to have trained by January 1st. He explained that there are funds in the 1983 budget for that purpose. He stated that the reason for hiring an additional officer is to keep the quality of ser- vice up for Medina and neighboring communities that we work with. He reported that 1743 incidents had been reported in 1981 and 3431, thus far in 1983. He explained that an additional officer would allow for expanded patrol coverage. Thomas Crosby asked how many hours would not be covered with the addition of another officer. Chief Sankey stated that 2-3 hours would not be covered. Mr. Crosby asked what attributes to the rise in the crime rate. Chief Sankey stated that what is happening is similar in other communities. Mr. Crosby stated that he would like to see the 1984 budget and a duty roster. Chief Sankey stated that he had the information and would prepare copies. 4. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT Mueller-Ogland Subdivision JOEllen Hurr stated that the applicant would like to rearrange the lot lines so the matter would be going back to the Planning Commission. Nunn -Radtke, Variance Discussion of the variance which would allow for remodeling and adding to the existing barn at 2825 Willow Dr. Wm. Nunn stated that he would like to begin this fall and complete in 1984 and that some clean-up work had already been started. Wilfred Scherer stated that the property was much improved. Motion by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 83-29, granting a variance to Wm. Nunn to remodel and make additions to building at 2825 Willow Dr., with bond amount and administration costs to be determined by the Zoning Administrator; project completion date to be August 1, 1984 and parking area to be graveled and completed by September 16, 1983. Motion declared carried 2" Doug Murray, Apartments Council discussed the request of Doug Murray for payment, by the City, of an amount to extend the sewer and water lines to his property at 625-631 Hamel Rd. Engineer, Glen Cook's memo stated that very little front foot assessment was given the property when project was completed and that connection charges pay for equipment, such as wells and water tower, etc. He was of the opinion that the owner should be responsibl( for bringing the service to the property. Mr. Murray asked if any consideration had been given to the service when the property was rezoned. Donna Roehl stated that rezoning was done in 1977 and the matter had not been discussed. Thomas Anderson stated that if a stub could not be found as shown on the "As -built" map then the city could be asked for assistance. Discussion of the roadway agreement that needed to be signed by Jim Lutz. JoEllen Hurr agreed to telephone Mr. Lutz so that the matter could be resolved later in the meeting. Independence Beach Tax Forfeit Lots Motion by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to adopt Resolution 83-30 conveying tax forfeit lots in the Independence Beach area, for sale, by Hennepin County, to abutting property owners. Motion declared carried Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 83-31, removing Special Assess- ments from certain unbuildable tax forfeited lots in the Independence Beach area. Motion declared carried George Hansen, Conditional Use Permit Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table the George Hansen matter and to write to him telling him that the Council would be taking action on his application on September 6, 1983. Motion declared carried 5. BEATRICE SCHERER LICENSE Motion by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to grant a Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor license to Beatrice Scherer for September 12, 1983, until September 13th at 12:30 A.M., pending receipt insurance endorsement. Motion declared carried 6. DEPARTMENT POLICY INFORMATION Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to table the matter until September 6, 1983. Motion declared carried 7. FIRE TRUCK CONTRACT Richard Schieffer presented a contract for City Council to review and asked that the Mayor discuss terms with the Mayor of Corcoran. Council discussed terms of the contract for the purchase of a fire truck from the Hamel Fire Department. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to authorize Thomas Anderson to negotiate terms of the contract with the City of Corcoran. Motion declared carried 8. HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT Council members were asked to respond individually with their comments regarding park ser- vices that should be delivered by the Hennepin County Park Reserve System. 9. STREET LIGHT AT 3395 HUNTER DR. Donna Roehl reported that Mr. Lewandowski had asked that the city take over monthly street light payments at 3395 Hunter Dr. as he had been paying them for 20 years and if the city thought there was a need for a light in that area. Thomas Anderson and Michael Sankey stated that a light was not needed at that location and the light in question was not pointed toward the street but toward Mr. Lewandowski's house. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer not to take over payment of charges for 253 street light at 3395 Hunter Dr. Motion declared carried 10. INDEPENDENCE BEACH STREET LIGHTS Michael Sankey stated that he would work with Northern States Power Co. to get the two lights installed at Independence Beach that had previously been approved by City Council. 11. SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYEES Donna Roehl requested that Connie Wendland and Troy Starczinski be $.50 per hour, by the City, for the hours they had worked during the summer. Richard Schieffer stated that cities cannot pay retroactive unless agreed upon prior to hiring. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to pay Summer Youth Employees $5.00 per hour for the last week of their employment for the week of August 22-26. Motion declared carried 12. JAMES LUTZ, ROADWAY AGREEMENT JoEllen Hurr reported that Mr. Lutz had verbally agreed to conditions of the roadway agre- ment and that he would sign it on August 17th with payment of administrative costs to be made within 30 days. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Lutz roadway agreement, allowing Mr. Lutz to pay administrative fees within 30 days, with the City to assume costs of securing the roadway from the Metropolitan Waste Control. Motion declared carried 13. HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mayor Anderson signed Certificate of Appointment of members to the HRA. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to adopt Resolution 83-32, approving the appointment of Thomas Anderson, William Reiser, Anne Heideman, Wilfred Scherer and Thomas Crosby as Commissioners of the HRA. Motion declared carried Clerk, Donna Roehl, administered Oath of Office to Commissioners. Mayor Anderson called for a meeting of the Board of Commissioners for September 6, 1983 at 9:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as practicable. 14. HAMEL SEWER INFILTRATION Discussion of infoLmation regarding areas of infiltration to be corrected and the cost of each area. Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to request the Engineer to draw up a plan for the repair of sewer line from Manhole # 25 - Manhole # 38. Motion declared carried Jim Dillman was asked to discuss with the Engineer who was to call McCombs -Knutson to find out why they thought that the repair work done several years ago had not held up. 15. BILLS Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to pay the bills; Order Checks # 2298-2303 in the amount of $2268.11 and Payroll Checks # 7281-7290 in the amount of $6533.60. Motion declared carried 16. 1984 BUDGET Motion by heideman, seconded by Reiser to hold a budget meeting on August 23, 1983 at 7:30P.M. Motion declared carried Motion by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adjourn. Motion declared carried Me ting adjo rned at 9:45 P.M. C-7,4,9Zk.„ Clerk -Treasurer