HomeMy Public PortalAbout08/19/80 CCMPayroll Checks - Aug. 19, 1980
5850 Robert Anderson 424.15
5851 Charles Hoover 659.45
5852 Jerome LaFond 557.83
5853 Michael Rouillard 517.77
5854 James Dillman 446.47
5855 Robert Dressel 480.35
5856 Ronald Duran 543.04
5857 Steve Scherer 333.30
5858 State of Minnesota - Social Security 127.16
84,089.52
ORDER CHECKS - AUG. 19, 1980
8985 Tri-K Sports
8986 State of Minnesota - Soc. Sec.
25.00
127.16
152.16
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, August 19, 1980 at 5
7:35 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas••Anderson; Councilmembers, ancy Laurent, Sarah Lutz, William Reiser,
Thomas Crosby; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Administrator,
JoEllen Hurr; Police Chief, Charles Hoover; Public works Director, Ron Duran;
Engineer, Dave Hansing; Attorney, Richard Schieffer.
Mayor Anderson asked if Council would discuss the following items:
Sanitary Landfill Public Hearing
Henry Hadde, Use of City Hall
Insurance information regarding hydrant and water main break
Members agreed to discuss the items
1. Minutes of August 5, 19•80
JoEllen Hurr asked that item 2, Page 78, M and P Utilities, be amended to indicate thata,
land alteration permit will be issued upon completion of work covered under previous agreement.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to approve minutes -of August 5, 1980, as amended.
Motion declared carried
Minutes of August 12, 1980
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz •to approve minutes of August 12, 1980, as presented.
Motion declared carried
2. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Thomas Crosby complimented Chief Hoover on the efficient First -Aid he had given to a guest
at the Crosby home during the day.
3. PUBTIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Work in Road Right of Way
Discussion of adding an amendment to the Driveway Permit Ordinance # 165 regarding work in
city right of way, particularly by farmers when plowing fields.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to authorize attorney to prepare an amendment to Ord-
inance 165, stipulating that there be no soil distrubance in city right of way without
proper city authorization.
Motion declared carried
Hydrant -Water Main -Break, Tower Dr.
Ron Duran explained the' circumstances involved in the fire hydrant -water main break and sub-
sequent cave-in of Tower Dr.
Discussion of the work that has been done by McCrossan's on the street prior to the accident.
Dave Hansing explained that not all of the work has been done.
Donna Roehl explained that there is no insurance available that will cover repairs to under-
ground pipes also coverage for damages to another utilities facilities is not included in
the cities insurance pacage because the cost of such coverage is almost prohibitive.
Attorney Schieffer explained that this would be considered an emergency situation and could
be repaired without•eecuring bids.
Crosby advised that a contractor other than MoCrossan's be employed to make the repairs.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Crosby to declare the situation an emergency and authorize
Ron Duran to proceed with securing a contractor to make the necessary repairs, under the•
advice of the City Attorney.
Motion declared carried
4. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Yngve, Reiersgord Division, Public Hearing, 8:00 P.M.
JoEllen Hurr presented information regarding the request of the owners of property located at
Hwy. 55 and Willow Dr. to consider the land as having been divided in 1970. She stated that
if the property is not considered a lot of record a park dedication fee of $7250. would need
to be paid.
A memo from Attorney, Schieffer, stated that he had reviewed the abstract of the property and
certified that it was a parcel of record as of April 15, 1970.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to close the Public Hearing and to accept Mr. Schieffer's
opinion that the parcel in question wip a parcel of record as of April 15, 1970.
Motion declared carried
-Ralph Miller, Division
JoEllen Hurr explained that in dividing the property the existing barn will not meet the
set -back requirements as it is 120 ft. from .the property line, therefore a variance is
needed. She also stated that the park dedication fee is $2250.
Thomas Crosby stated that the adjacent property owner is also the owner of this property and
the barn being 120 ft. from the property line is his concern.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to grant a variance for the existing barn, final
approval of the subdivision and authorize the drafting of a resolution approving the
subdivision with the park fee dedication provision.
Motion declared carried Voting No --Sarah Lutz
Bennis Cooper
JoEllen Hurr presented Mr. Cooper's request to divide a 10 acre parcel into 2 equal parcels
with a 60 ft. easement on the centerline. She stated that there are 1.8 acres of convent-
ional soils for a septic system. She explained that the applicant was eager to secure a
building permit and asked that approval be given before a resolution is approved.
Richard Schieffer explained that if the Planning Commission had not recommended changes and
if the Council does not intend to make any changes then the building permit could be issued.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to grant final approval of the division of the Cooper
property on Brockton Lane taking into consideration the direction given in 1979 by a duly
authorized employee of the city regarding Mr. Cooper waiting until he wished to build a
house before dividing the property; Also that payment of a $900 park dedication fee be
paid before the building permit is issued.
Motion declared carried
Gary Petrucci
JoEllen Hurr presented a barn variance application from Mr. Petrucci at 2975 Willow Dr.
Size of barn will be 20 x 30 ft. Set -backs are as follows: From Co. Rd. 24--150 ft.
From Apache Dr.--275 ft., From So. property line--375 ft., From W. property line--240 ft.
Signatures of abutting property owners were presented.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to grant a variance for placement of a barn at 2975
Willow Dr. using the above set -backs.
Motion declared carried
Charles Thoreson
JoEllen Hurr presented an application of Mr. Thoreson to construct a 47x32 ft. barn at
4775 Co. Rd. 11. Set -backs would be: 62 ft. from E. property line; 442 ft. from south
property line; 380 ft. from Co. Rd. 11; 548 ft. from north property line.
She also presented signatures of the neighboring property owners.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Lutz to grant a variance to Mr. Thorseson to construct a
barn a 4775 Co. Rd. 11, using the above set -backs.
Motion declared carried
5. INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
Amendments to the City of Plymouth's industrial bonding procedures were discussed.
Crosby stated that Medina could make an independent decision apart from anythat auditors,
appraisers or financial consultants, may make.
Richard Schleifer explained that a city may realize some effect in attempting to sell a
city bond issueas a result of lending its name to industrial revenue bonding.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to approve the Industrial Revenue Bond policy, as amended,
including payment, by the applicant of a $250 fee plus any additional fees that may be in-
curred to complete an application.
Motion declared carried
6. CABLE TELEVISION
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to request that Medina, be •inolud.ed. .in the Cable Tele-
vision territory being proposed for Long Lake, Orono and Minnetonka Beach.
Motion declared carried
Nancy Laurent and Donna Roehl stated that they would attend the meeting at Orono on
August 21st.
7. WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
Donna Roehl explained services offered by.West Hennepin Human Services Commission and
stated that they would like to attend a Council meeting to explain their programs to the
Council.
Council advised they be invited to attend a September meeting.
8. ELECTION JUDGES .
Discussion of wages to be paid to election judges for the Primary and General elections.
Donna Roehl presented list of possible judges and asked if members knew of anyone who might
be willing to work for the elections. .
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Laurent to appoint the following to act as Election Judges for
the Primary and General elections and to pay $3..50-per hour, including pay for attending
the required training session: Norma Franklin, Bernice Sipe, Anne Theis, Sylvia Rudolph,
Susan Wilson, Marie Morin, Anne Heideman, Penny Elsenpeter, Mary Dykhoff, Francis Ahlstrom,
Diane Whitehead, Beverlee Fries, Delia Roehl, Gladyce Reimer, Virginia Etem,.Arlene.Stotts,
Gertrude Thies, Barbara Schmit, Marilyn Fortin, Barbara Ahlstrom, Rose Dykhoff, Katie
Schmidt, Sandi Duran, Marilyn Adams, Pat Velch, Margaret Dykhoff, Eileen Essendrup,
Muriel Anderson.
Motion declared .carried.
9. HENRY HADDE
Mr. Hadde appeared to request that a group of independent businessmen be allowed to use the
Council chambers for regularly scheduled meetings, for a set fee.
Thomas Crosby, stated that the city should not be in competition with a business establish-
ment that is normally used for such meetings. He stated that they did not wish to meet at
a commercial establishment.
Mr. Hadde invited a Councilmember to attend a meeting so as to determine the type of sessions
they conduct.
10. HAMEL SIDEWALKS
Donna Roehl explained the procedure involved in requesting reallocation of Community Dev-
elopment Block Grant funds.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Crosby to hold a Public Hearing on September 16, 1980 at
8:00 P.M. to consider request for reallocation of Community Development Block Grant Rehab
funds to assist those who qualify with payment of Special Assessments for replacement of
sidewalks on Hamel Rd. .
Motion declared carried
11. REVENUE SHARING, PUBLIC HH,ARING 9:20 P.M.
Mayor Anderson asked for input as to what should be purchased with the remaining
the Revenue Sharing account andany funds that might be forthcoming.
Council discussed using the $3600 toward the purchase of a police car.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Public Hearing closed at 9:30 P.M.
3600 in
12. ME.ADOWWOODS PLAT
Council discussed with developers items that had been discussed in letter from McCombs -
Knutson, dated August 7, 1980.
1. Meadowoods Lane, off of Co. Rd. 24, would be taking some land from Lot 13, Tally Ho
Farms which would create a substandard sized lot. This lot should be part of the Meadow -
woods plat and it has 3 acres of innovative soils, no conventional soils. .
2. Lot 1, Block 1; soils not sufficient for septic system; unclear as to what the major
portion of the soils are.
3. Reverse curves on Meadowwoods Lane would need a variance or need to be realigned.
George Swintz stated that the road was designed because of the way the city feels about
adequate soils for septic systems.
4. Hay bale dikes needed upstream from culvert inlets.
5. Run off from the area and its impact on property downstream and onto Tamarack Dr.
Mr. Fretheim-of the Minnehaha.Creek Watershed District had stated that the rate of.run-off
must remain the same.
88 Ron Duran asked that culvert be put in on a straight line with cheek logs in the swale
that could ba used to control the water, when needed.
Dave Hansing stated that there are very steep ditches on the north side near the "S" curve
that need permanent erosion control divices.
6. Culvert on Lot 3, Block 2; drainage should be provided along lot line to the swamp via
a pipe.
Thomas Anderson suggested that a drainage easement be included so that building not be
built in that area.
7. Culvert on Cherokee Rd.; will outlet on the .Jaoques property. Phil Zietlow stated
that Mr. deBenedet, engineer for the developer, has stated that the water flow is not
substantial to flood the Jacques property.
8. Baffled weir; may not stand up under the anticipated water flow and erosion may. occur
under and around the weir.
9. Drainage onto khielbar's property; apparently there is a drainageway there now.
10. Paving of Cherokee Rd; cost estimated to be $3000. Mr. Jacques stated that he and owners
of lots 2, 3 and 4, would use but would not be in favor of paying for paving.
Thomas Crosby outlined the following as having to be resolved at a meeting of developer,
engineers and city representatives:
Item 1, as explained previously: Give a variance on Lot 13 so as to protect topography and
vegetation to build road.
Item 2: Determination of soil on Lot 1 and if suitable for septic system
Item 3: Straighten alignment of Meadowwoods Lane so as to do as little damage as possible to
lot sizes.
Item 4: Install dikes as required.
Item 5: Arrive at an agreement among all concerned as to theamount of run-off and ways to
handle.
Item 6: Determine how to handle water from Lot 8 to Lot 3.
Item 7: Control water run-off from Jacques property by possibly running in another direction.
Item 8: Work with engineers to develop baffled weir that will suffice.
Item 9: Paving of Cherokee should be done at developer's expense.
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Crosby to table the matter until the above items have been
resolved.
Motion declared carried
13. ZONING ORDINANCE
The following changes in the prepared ordinance were discussed:
In agricultural areas conditional uses should be permitted uses.
In agricultural Preserve any item allowed under the Ag Preserve act should be allowed.
Definition of lot of record: Any lot, the conveyance of which, has been duly approved....
Add language to not allow mobile homes in flood plain areas.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to adopt Zoning Code with the changes as noted.
Motion declared carried
14. SANITARY LANDFILL
Council discussed whether expansion of l'oodlake would be covered by Medina ordinances.
Richard Schieffer stated that all of the old ordinances have not be repealed so as to cover
some situations.
15. BILLS
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to pay the bills:- Payroll # 5850-5858 in the amount of
$4089.52 and Order Checks #8985-8986 in the amount' of $152.16.
Motion declared carried
16. BUDGET
Motion by.Reiser, seconded by Crosby to hold a budget meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 1980
at 7:30 P.M. Motion declared carried
17. PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
Discussion held between Council and Planning Commission members in attendance regarding
rotating Chairmanship of the Planning Commission. September lst. was decided as date for
change.
Moticn by Crosby, seconded by Lutz to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned
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