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PAYROLL CHECKS - AUGUST 18, 1992
12898 Wayne Wallace $ 876.67
12899 Jill McRae 935.39
12900 Richard Rabenort 1,045.72
12901 Michael Rouillard 410.20
12902 Michael Rouillard 195.79
12903 Scott Stillman 693.59
12904 James Dil].man 1,015.99
12905 Robert Dressel 980.77
12906 Edgar Belland 723.65
12907 Cecilia Vieau 540.07
12908 Laura Monroe 708.03
12909 Sandra Larson 602.99
12910 Benedict Young 933.47
12911 Michael Glampe 428.40
12912 Commissioner of Revenue 765.13
12913 P.E.R.A. 923.62
12914 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (Fed.) 1,875.86
12915 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) 599.14
12916 Great West Life 480.00
12917 Law Enforcement Labor Services 100.00
12918 Hennepin County Support & Collections 472.00
$15,306.48
ORDER CHECKS - AUGUST 18, 1992
11066 Mike Broberg $ 2,590.00
11067 System One nanagement Advisors 3,536.50
11068 Charles Larson 77.00
11069 Amelia Kroeger 384.00
11070 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 599.14
11071 P.E.R.A. 1,258.74
11072 'Rain City Striping 3,900.00
$12,345.38
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The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on
August 18, 1992 at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Acting Mayor, Robert Mitchell; Councilmembers, Philip
Zietlow, Ann C. Thies; Acting Clerk -Treasurer, Laura
Monroe; Public Works Director, Jim Dillman; Planning &
Zoning Administrator, Loren Kohnen; City Engineer,
Glenn Cook; Acting Police Chief, Michael Rouillard
Absent: Mayor, Gary Acromite; Councilmember, Wilfred Scherer
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to add the following agenda
items:
Police Department
Edgar Belland Salary Increase/ Moving His Anniversary Date to
January;
Medina Entertainment Center, Outdoor Concert Request update
Change of Meeting Date for Second Council Meeting in September,
Due to Primary Election.
Planning & Zoning
Ann Donohoe - Schedule Public Hearing for Easement Vacation
Motion declared carried.
2. MINUTES OF AUGUST 4, 1992
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to accept the minutes as
presented.
Motion declared carried.
3. 1993 ASSESSOR CONTRACT
Robert Mitchell asked if the Council had any questions for the
assessor for any additional data.
Phil Zietlow said that last year there was a big increase. He
questioned why they were requesting more than a cost of living
increase, and asked what the percent of increase was for this
year.
Robert Mitchell said that this should be saved for the budget
discussion at the next meeting.
4. LANDFILL HOURS
Robert Mitchell asked Loren Kohnen for a response to the letter
received by council from David Logeais, 3555 Chippewa Road,
regarding the additional hours that the landfill has been allowed
to stay open on Saturday.
Loren Kohnen said that he had spoken to Mr. Logeais. He said
that he has not received any other complaints from neighbors
regarding the noise at the landfill.
Phil Zietlow questioned the hours on Saturday. He said he
thought that they were to be open only to 2 p.m.
Robert Mitchell explained that the landfill wanted to operate
more hours and requested it this spring. The city had some
leeway to expand the hours, so additional hours were allowed on
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Saturday.
Loren Kohnen said that the hours were expanded to 5 p.m. It was
to allow material that couldn't be burned by NSP to be brought to
the landfill.
Robert Mitchell asked if Mr. Logeais needed anymore of an
explanation of the expanded hours.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to have staff report back at
the September 1 meeting on this matter.
Motion declared carried.
5. HIGHWAY 55 TRUNK SEWER PROJECT
Robert Mitchell said that there was going to be a financial
status report from Jeanne Vanda of Ehler's at this meeting,
however, she had requested to be on the September 1 meeting
instead. He asked if there was anything new to report.
Phil Zietlow asked if the project would still be started this
fall.
Glenn Cook said that it would be the contractor's option whether
or not to start this fall or wait until the spring.
6. CHARITABLE GAMBLING REQUEST-HAMEL LIONS
Frank Mignone, President of the Hamel Lions Club, said that the
Lions Club would like to take over the charitable gambling
operation now being done by the Northwest Chamber of Commerce, as
they would like to get out of that business. He said that the
permit takes time to obtain, and they were requesting it at this
time to get the process started.
Neil McMillin from the Northwest Chamber of Commerce said that
they would be dissolving the gambling operation by November 30,
1992. He said that they would like to make a smooth transition.
Robert Mitchell said that he thought that the Chamber was
interested in turning the operation over to the City. He said
that Ron Batty, the City Attorney, was going to do a report on
that, but the Council hasn't gotten back the report on it yet.
Ann C. Thies said that she thought it seemed logical to keep it
to another organization within the City. She thought the report
from Ron Batty was only if the Chamber continued with the
operation.
Neil McMillin said that he had received some phone calls from
others who would like to take over the operation outside of the
city.
Phil Zietlow said he thought the Lions would be great, but would
like to think the request through.
Frank Mignone asked if the Council wanted anymore information
from them.
Robert Mitchell said that they could come back with a two -page
explanation, one page with the history of the Lions Club and the
second page with the history of who they have contributed money
to in the past, and who they are thinking of giving money to in
the future.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to table the request from the
Hamel Lions Club to take over the Northwest Chamber of Commerce's
charitable gambling operation until the September 1 meeting to
allow any other requests that the Chamber has had to be
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considered, and for the Lions to present the information
requested.
Motion declared carried.
6. PARK COMMISSION REPORT
Nyles Gentz reported that the Park Commission wanted to request
authorization of an application to the Minnesota Department of
Trade and Economic Development -Community Development for
financial assistance this year. The earlier application in 1991
was unsuccessful. The proposed Hamel Memorial Park contemplates
City acquisition of three contiguous but separately owned
parcels, one is the Hamel Memorial Field currently owned by the
American Legion, John Pohlker Post, who will donate the property,
which is 6.67 acres, the second property is the Hlebowicz/Hyberg
property, which is 6.96 acres, and the third property is the
Finazzo property which is 23.94 acres. Appraisals have been
acquired of these properties. In June of 1992 several members of
the Park Commission met with a representative of the Minnesota
Department of Trade and Economic Development Community Grant
Division to solicit suggestions for revisions of the original
application that would enhance its likelihood of acceptance if
resubmitted. The application must be submitted by September 1,
1992, with a decision to be expected in December or January. He
said the new appraisals were the same as last year. He said that
Jim Dillman had been very helpful as far as costs of maintaining
the parks once they get going.
Jim Dillman said that it would be approximately 15 hours a week
for the lawn mowing.
Nyles Gentz said that the U.S. Marine Corps said that they would
provide 180 top 250 people for the grading and construction work
with the heavy equipment for only the costs of the materials and
perhaps the diesel fuel.
Jim Lane explained that he had the appraisals, as well as the
bill for the cost of doing them. He said that the properties
were appraised at $83,500 for the Hamel Memorial Field, the
Hlebowicz/Hyberg property at $87,000 and the Finazzo property at
$115,000. He said that the grant that is being applied for is
for half of the amount.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to have the Park Commission
proceed with the application as proposed, and to adopt Resolution
92-69 Authorizing the Application for Funding to the Minnesota
Department of Trade and Economic Development for this project.
Motion declared carried.
7. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Medina Road Improvement
Glenn Cook explained the project. He said that it was divided
into three phases, from Brockton Lane to Holy Name Drive, at a
cost of $96,530; from Hunter Drive to Tamarack Drive, at a cost
of $371,530; and from Tamarack Drive to County Road 24, at a cost
of $517,380. There would be a total of 87 units to be assessed
at a cost of $401,520, which is $4,615 per unit. The property
owners in Tuckborough Farms are interested having the second part
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done.
Phil Zietlow asked if parts 1 and 3 weren't done at this time,
how would the units be distributed.
Glenn Cook said if those were eliminated, it would make the
project less feasible.
Robert Mitchell said that there would have to be enough property
owners who would want to pay for the project. It would have to
be bonded for. That is why Jeanne Vanda would have to do a
financial analysis.
Glenn Cook said that the improvement hearing should be called for
in September at the second meeting.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to move the council meeting
date from its regularly scheduled date of September 15 to
Wednesday, September 16, due to the primary election.
Motion declared carried.
Jack Halvorson, 1100 Medina Road, said that he has lived along
Medina Road for three years. He explained that the condition of
Medina Road was dangerous, and that he could obtain police
reports to show where someone had gone off the road near his
house because of its condition, and he felt that it was an
obstacle course.
Moved by Thies, seconded to accept the report by Bonestroo and
Associates for the Reconstruction of Medina Road, with an amended
time table.
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Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thies,
the Medina Road
Motion declared
seconded by Zietlow to set the public hearing for
Improvement Project to September 16, 1992.
carried.
VFW - Request for Sewer
Jim Dillman said that the agreement for this
been received from the City of Plymouth. He
would like to start before the agreement
Robert Mitchell asked what had to happen
the agreement from the City attorney.
Jim Dillman said that Plymouth had to figure
units.
Arnold Larson Commander
been held up due to the
Mr. Willis.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to approve the request
sewer for the VFW Post 5903, subject to our legal counsel
reviewing the legal documents once obtained from the City
Plymouth.
Motion declared
carried.
request hasn't yet
said that the VFW
is signed.
contingent from getting
out
the
number of
of the Post said that the agreement has
resignation of the Plymouth City Manager,
for
of
Wright Hennepin Electric - Antenna Request
Jim Dillman said this was the first request to put an antenna on
top of the Medina water tower on Willow Drive. He said that
Loren and he had met with Neil McMillin of Wright Hennepin, and
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Don Wendling the City's Radio Consultant on this matter.
Neil McMillin said that they would like to expand their
headquarters and the antenna on the property takes up room, and
they are requesting using the top of the water tower for their
antenna in exchange for an outdoor structure, radio equipment,
emergency generator and any future equipment the city may require
for radio communications, among other things. He said that the
water tower would be an ideal location.
Robert Mitchell said that no monthly rental would be paid.
Neil McMillin said that security services would be offered
instead.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell to appoint Councilmember
Zietlow to work with staff and Neil McMillin to work out the
details for this antenna request.
Motion declared carried.
Navajo Road
Jim Dillman said that this request was to barricade off the old
Navajo Road off of Hunter Drive that was replaced by the new
Navajo Road in the Tuckborough Farm Development. He said that it
has fallen into disrepair, and eventually the asphalt would be
removed, but this was to close it off, but not to vacate it, as
it could be designated as a future trail. He said, John
Armstrong, 3000 Carriage Drive, said he would like to have the
pavement removed, but understands that it couldn't be done this
year.
John Armstrong, asked if the barricade could be like an extension
of what he had already on his property so that it would be more
aesthetically pleasing than barricades and markers. He also
asked if a dead end sign could be installed as his driveway is
the only one that comes off of the old Navajo Road.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to have staff close the old
Navajo Road, as proposed, using aesthetically acceptable fencing.
Motion declared carried.
Community Development Block Grant
Jim Dillman said that this was a request to sign the agreement
for the funds requested in 1991 for the cost of topographical
mapping to request payment.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to sign the agreement for the
request for payment for Community Development Block Grant funds
for $10,000 for topographical mapping done in 1991.
Motion declared carried.
8. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Olson/Dedeker - Extension on Filing Time
Loren Kohnen said that the applicants were requesting a time
extension due to some problems with the lending institutions.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to grant the extension of
time as requested to Olson/Dedeker for 120 days for filing the
final plat.
Motion declared carried.
St. Louis Park Investment Co. - Preliminary Subdivision
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Resolution
Loren Kohnen said that everything request is all in order.
Ann C. Thies asked about the time table for the road.
Loren Kohnen said that was outlined in item #1 of the resolution.
Robert Mitchell said that it was not clearly stated in #1.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to adopt Resolution 92-70,
for the Preliminary Approval of a Subdivision for St. Louis Park
Investment Co. with item #1 amended to include "upon development
of Lot 1, Block 2 or on or before July 15, 1993 which ever comes
first" at the end of the first sentence in that item.
Motion declared carried.
Wilfred Scherer - Resolution
George Gubbins, attorney for applicant, said that the two words
"now or" should be deletedfrom item #2 after the word
"obligation".
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 92-71,
concerning a Non -Conforming Use by Wilfred Scherer, deleting "now
or" from item #2 as proposed.
Motion declared carried.
Martin Bennis - Variance Resolution
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 92-72,
Granting a Variance for Martin Bennis, 2185 Holy Name Drive.
Motion declared carried.
Richard Inselman - Variance Resolution
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 92-73,
Granting a Variance to Richard Inselman, 2985 Ardmore Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
Robert Ryan - Variance Resolution
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to adopt Resolution 92-74,
Granting a Variance to Robert Ryan, 1762 Tamarack for a Septic
System.
Motion declared carried.
Ann Donohoe - Lot Line Rearrangement Resolution
Loren Kohnen said that the utility easement between the two lots
needed to be vacated and that a hearing must be set.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to set a public hearing for
Ann Donohoe, to vacate the utility easement along the lot line to
be eliminated between Lots 1 and 2 of Block 1, Bantle Farm for
October 6, 1992.
Motion declared carried.
9. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to approve the appointment of
elections judges as per memo of August 14, 1992 from Sandra
Larson.
Motion declared carried.
10. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ed Belland - Salary
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Phil Zietlow explained that the purpose of this request was for
Officer Belland to receive his next increase, and to move his
seniority date to January as the other officers.
Mike Rouillard said that this would make his anniversary date the
same as the other officers, otherwise his pay increase would be
always mid -year. His date of employment was in August of 1991.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies to approve the request for Ed
Belland for his increase in salary, and moving his anniversary
date to January, as proposed by Chief Rabenort.
Motion declared carried.
Medina Ballroom - Outdoor Concert Request
Mike Rouillard said that Ron Batty was supposed to look at the
agreement proposed by Rick Rabenort and Loren Kohnen, as worked
out with Robert Raskob of Medina Ballroom.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Thies grant this special event
permit contingent upon Councilmember Mitchell working out final
details with the staff.
Motion declared carried.
11. BILLS
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to approve the bills.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow to adjourn.
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned 9:12 p.m.
cting Clerk -Treasurer Acting Mayor
August 18, 1992