HomeMy Public PortalAbout08/19/2014 Special City Council MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF
AUGUST 19, 2014
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on August 19, 2014 at
6:00 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Martinson, Pederson, Anderson
Members absent: Weir
Also present: Senator David Osmek, Representative Jerry Hertaus, City
Administrator Scott Johnson, City Planner Dusty Finke, Public Works Director Steve
Scherer, Finance Director Joe Rigdon, Assistant Finance Director Erin Barnhart, Tim
Chalupnik TKDA Engineer, and Hennepin County Engineer Kristy Morten
II. Highway 55/CR 116 Intersection Discussion
The City Council was updated on the background and options available for the Highway
55/CR 116 intersection. Tim Chalupnik provided an update on cooperative agreement
funding through MNDOT. Council members would not be in favor of this option if it
required the closure of medians on Highway 55. Mr. Chalupnik also provided an update
on signal timing at the intersection. MNDOT will be reexamining the timing at the
intersection in September.
Representative Hertaus asked about rerouting traffic to the Clydesdale Trail/Highway 55
intersection. Timing issues with the current signal and traffic pattern concerns were
discussed regarding this option.
Senator Osmek expressed concerns with traffic using CR 116 as a by-pass during the
upcoming construction on 494. He agreed to talk to MNDOT representatives to look at
options to fund a short-term solution for the intersection and including the long-term
intersection upgrade in the 2015 bonding bill. Senator Osmek also agreed to speak to
MNDOT about moving up the timing of the replacement of the traffic signals at the
intersection. The City Council expressed willingness to look into options to help fund
signal improvements using City funds with an idea being that Medina would need to be
reimbursed or credited for the replacement of the traffic signals.
III. City Capital Improvement Plan
Staff provided the City Council with background information on the draft Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP). Staff was directed to set aside $30,000 in the CIP for a possible
Highway 55/CR 116 project in 2015.
Meeting was recessed at 6:57 PM
Meeting was re -opened at 7:45 PM
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IV. Community Development Block Grant Discussion (CDBG)
Staff provided the City Council with an update on the grant. The Federal Housing funds
from the grant are passed through Medina to the developer. No Medina tax dollars will be
spent on the project. Ron Batty informed the City Council that the current resolution
from February 19, 2013, requires the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement and allows
for no discretion. Mr. Batty further explained that the resolution would need to be
rescinded if the City Council disagreed with this direction. The proposed project will be
required to receive City approval before the grant is executed. The majority of the City
Council directed staff to leave the current resolution in place.
Council Member Anderson expressed his concerns with the developer, the manner in
which they plan to move forward with a new Dominium project, and the negative impact
that this may have on future affordable housing programs in the City. He was in favor of
rescinding the grant, but recognized that his was a minority opinion.
Adjournment
Anderson closed the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
hn derson, Acting Mayor
Attest:
Scott Johnson, City Administrator -Clerk
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