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PAYROLL CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
9378 Thomas R. Anderson
9379 Anne M. Heideman
9380 Robert G. Mitchell, Jr.
9381 William Reiser, Jr.
9382 Wilfred Scherer
9383 VOID
9384 Jill E. Hodapp
9385 Mark F. Moran
9386 Michael J. Rouillard
9387 Michael W. Sankey
9388 James D.. Dillman
9389 Robert P. Dressel
9390 Francis M. Pumarlo
9391 Karen D. Dahlberg
9392 JoEllen L. Hurr
9393 Donna L. Roehl
9394 Laura M. Skarda
9395 Sandra L. Larson
9396 Troy Starcznski
9397 David Schmit
9398 Jennifer Larson
9399 Carolyn Smith
9400 Law Enforcement
9401 Prudential
9402 Farmers State Bank
9403 Commissioner of Taxation
9404 PERA
9405 Soc. Sec. Retirement Div.
9406 Robert Anderson
9407 Soc. Sec. Retirement Div.
8712
8713
8714
8715
8716
8717
8718
8719
Larry Elwell
Howard Glaefke
Leonard Leuer
Jerry Roehl
Ron Rogers
Steve Schmit
Patricia Velch
Phil Zietlow
$150.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
817.28
64.20
952.08
1226.80
945.96
746.25
624.82
376.31
846.06
846.06
477.21
341.16
414.65
169.51
14.78
61.59
Labor Ser. 37.00
34.50
1428.02
683.33
dblD
527.31
5148.80
9.38
$1
1160.00
50.00
50.00
60.00
50.00
60.00
40.00
40.00
ORDER CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
5065 Postmaster
5066 Lindenfelser Landfill
5067 Northwest Henn. League
5068 State Treasurer, Surplus Prop.
5069 Physicians Health Plan
5070 Delta Dental
5071 Pitney Bowes
5072 CDP
5073 Everything for the Office
5074 League of Minnesota Cities
5075 Greater N.W. Office of R.E.As.
$410.00
$ 200.00
70.00
59.94
30.00
1,688.56
309.55
54.00
87.50
285.67
98.00
.1,244.00
ORDER CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
(Cont'd)
117
5076
5077
5078
5079
5080
5081
5082
5083
5084
5085
5086
5087
5088
5089
5090
5091
5092
5093
5094
5095
5096
5097
5098
5099
5100
5101
5102
5103
5104
5105
5106
5107
5108
5109
5110
5111
5112
5113
5114
5115
5116
5117
5118
5119
5120
5121
5122
5123
5124
5125
5126
5127
5128
5129
5130
5131
5132
5133
5134
5135
Lefevere, Lefler
Crow River News
JoEllen Hurr
Acme Typewriter
Bruce Liesch & Assoc.
Plymouth Ind. Supply
Fortin Hardware
Northwestern Bell
Wright -Hennepin Elec.
Medina Electric
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik
A T & T
Medcenters Health Plan
Dorette
The Photo Factory
Michael Sankey
M.P.H.
R & R Cleanup
Amoco Oil Co.
Viking Chevrolet
Goodyear
Driver & Vehicle Service
Don Streicher Guns
Loretto Towing
Law Enforcement Resource Ctr.
Robert Anderson
CNA Ins.
Minneapolis Star & Trib.
Henn. Co. Treas.
Metro Waste Control
Long Lake Ford Tract.
H.C. Mayer & Sons
Minn Comm
Ziegler, Inc.
Emerson Dressel
Warning Lites
Hwy. 55 Rental
North Star Waterworks
Bryan Rock Products
Bury & Carlson
Twin City Striping
City of Corcoran
N.S.P.
Egan McKay
Reynolds Welding
Westside Eq.
Randy's Sanitation
Satellite Ind. Inc.
Ingleside Eng.
Feed Rite Controls
Western Chemical
Metro Waste Control Comm.
STS Consultants
H. L. Johnson Co.
First Trust St. Paul
First Trust St. Paul
P.E.R.A.
Social Sec.Retire. Div.
Social Sec. Retire. Div.
Metro West Inspec. Services
6,856.92
267.04
43.85
45.00
3,299.58
86.00
99.39
83.87
734.23
53.00
5,707.23
91.18
69.85
26.12
95.75
81.66
51.85
70.00
16.50
21.00
204.84
6.00
48.00
611.52
15.50
130.00
405.00
159.30
425.75
1,410.75
138.68
2,760.00
25.75
29.73
30.00
252.00
60.95
598.46
2,002.48
947.55
600.00
355.80
1,254.77
363.79
66.41
22.50
90.00
150.00
60.50
179.32
55.20
9,637.43
146.00
1,615.00
66,425.00
53,100.00
931.29
9.38
527.31
8,496.00
$176,275.20
118 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, September 2, 1986
at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, William Reiser,
Robert Mitchell, Anne Heideman; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning
and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Director, James Dillman;
Police Chief, Michael Sankey; Attorney, Richard Schieffer
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional items:
Gambling License, Ducks Unlimited
Planning and Zoning Workshop
Replacement of clothing, Joanie Kain
Medina Morningside sewer connections and billing of sewer -only customers
Morningside Rd., street sign
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 1986
Anne Heideman asked that Item 12, Page 114 be changed to read $250,000 to $300,000
and that Item 14, Page 115 be changed by adding "possible" before the word "access."
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to accept the minutes of August 19, 1986, as amended.
Motion declared carried
3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Pickup Truck Quotes
Jim Dillman presented the following quotes for a pickup truck: Hopkins Dodge--$11661.00;
Buffalo Auto Sales--$11641.00. He stated that he had asked for, but had not gotten quotes
from Ford and Chevrolet.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to purchase a 1986 Dodge, 3/4 ton pickup truck
from Buffalo Auto Sales for $ 11,641.00, with payment to be made from the Park Fund.
Motion declared carried
Gas Detector
Jim Dillman stated that a gas detector should be purchased by the city to be used by
workers before entering sewer manholes. He stated that both State Law and the cities
insurance carrier spell -out the requirement and if it were not purchased he wanted the
responsibility to be with the City Council.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to purchase a Gas Detector for $1308.
Motion declared carried
Medina Morningside Sewer Connections and Billing for Sewer -only Customers
Anne Heideman asked if all houses in Medina Morningside had been connected to sewer.
Donna Roehl reported that ron Peterson's on Bobolink; Roger Jacobs on Morningside Rd.
and the vacant house on Morningside Rd. had not been connected.
Anne Heideman also asked for the billing procedure for sewer -only customers.
Donna Roehl explained that an average of the residential water consumption was taken and
that is the amount of gallons being billed; presently, 15,000 gallons per quarter.
Anne Heideman stated that she would study the matter.
Morningside Rd., Street Sign
Anne Heideman requested that a "Dead -End" street sign be placed on Morningside Rd. as
there is much traffic on the street, driving to the end, turning around and leaving.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Reiser to authorize the Public Works Department to place
a "Dead -End Sign on Morningside Rd.
Motion declared carried
4. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Pro -Tech, Conditional Use Permit
JoEllen Hurr explained that Pro Tech, located at 3575 Hickory Dr., had made application
for a Conditional Use Permit to purchase the building now being rented, and expand their
auto repair business.
Tom Gleason stated that they agreed with the conditions recommended by the Planning Comm-
ission, except for the Performance Standards, which require extensive exterior changes. { i
He stated that the ordinance is not only affecting financing for their building but 1 1 9
other owners in Medina, with similar circumstances.
Robert Mitchell asked if cars being parked would be parts of cars or complete vehicles.
JoEllen Hurr stated that they would all be licensed vehicles.
Mr. Gleason stated that some might have car hoods, etc. removed while engines are being
repaired.
Robert Mitchell stated that he did not want junk vehicles parked on the property. He
also stated that exterior lighting should be the diffused type of light fixture.
Thomas Anderson asked how Item 8 of the recommendations, regarding the number of vehicles,
would be policed and if allowing 20 cars to be parked on the property, would be more real-
istic.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to authorize preparation of a resolution granting
a Conditional Use Permit to ProTech to operate an auto repair business at 3575 Hickory Dr.
with the following conditions:
1.Parking to be provided for 4 service bays (16 spaces) and shall be paved and marked
with existing blacktopped area to be upgraded within one year and the remainder of
the area to be completed in two additional years.
2. Screening to be provided along the southerly property line and approved by staff
within one year.
3. Side yard variance of 20 feet for 156 feet and 30 foot variance for the remainder
of the property, as shown on survey.
4. Landscaping, including additional screening to be completed according to plan.
5. Any addition to building shall be building according to current Performance Standards.
6. Hours of operation to be 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. 7 days a week.
7. No outside storage shall be allowed.
8. Maximum number of vehicles parked outside of the building not to exceed 20 vehicles,
all parked within the paved area.
9. Drainage to be reviewed and plan approved by city staff.
10. Existing building to be brought to current Performance Standards as per Ordinance.
Motion declared carried
Dennis Dorweiler
Dennis Dorweiler, Farmers STate Bank of Hamel, requested that the Council rescind the
section of the Ordinance which requires that existing buildings be brought to city code
within 10 years. He stated that the ordinance diminishes the value of existing structures;
that an existing building could not be added to, nor could a building damaged by fire or
storm, be repaired. If financing an existing building it could only be done for the
remainder of time left under the ordinance. He listed a number of buildings that would
need to be brought to city code and asked that Council take whatever steps necessary to
change the ordinance.
Richard Schieffer stated that existing structures are now non conforming structures and
that he could review the clause regarding retroactiviity.
Thomas Anderson stated that he had worked on the ordinance and his rationale was to max-
imize the tax dollar coming to the city.
Tom Gleason stated that they would need to take off the roof and add trusses to the Pro
Tech building if they were to comply with the ordinance.
Bruce Neumann stated that when he applied for his permit he had offered to change the
exterior of his building but that the city was only interested in fencing and landscaping.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to direct the Planning Commission to review the
section of the Performance Standards Ordinance regarding exterior of buildings as it
relates to retroactivity and to differentiate between sheet metal and other siding.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to direc the City Attorney to review the section
of the ordinance regarding the legalitity of the retroactivity of Performance Standards.
Motion declared carried
i 2 O Dabco Development, Independence Estates Subdivision
JoEllen Hurr stated that Dabco Development is proposing to subdivide Blocks 3,4,5,6 of
Independence Beach, accordint to a plan proposed in 1981 but never completed. She
explained that there would be 12 lots and an Outlot A, which is not sewered, and would
need approval at a later time, should the developer which to build or subdivide.
Thomas Anderson asked if there was any value to having a park on Outlot A, as there
is very little park area available for Independence Beach residents.
Anne Heideman stated that it might be viable because of its location.
Anne Theis stated that the Pioneer Creek Watershed Commission had concerns about the
property because of the earth work needed for the development of the lots and they had
asked that close monitoring be given to erosion control methods.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to authorize preparation of a resolution grant-
ing preliminary subdivision approval to Independence Estates according to recommendations
made by the Planning Commission and those included in the 1981 approval.
Motion declared carried
Terry Lingen, Conditional Use Permit
JoEllen Hurr stated that Terry Lingen owns and lives at the motel at 2382 Hwy. 55 and
has made application for a Conditonal Use Permit to construct a 32' by 44' garage on
the property. The garage to be used for private and business related uses. The two
existing outbuildings are to be moved to the rear of the property and combined into
one building.
Terry Lingen stated that he was opposed to blacktopping the parking area and would
rather install a concrete area.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to authorize preparation of a resolution granting
a Conditional Use Permit for Terry Lingen to construct a garage at 2382 Hwy. 55 according
to the following conditions:
1. Permit shall be for a 6 unit motel, the construction business and proposed garage.
2. Hours of operation shall be 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
3. No outside storage of construction materials or equipment shall be allowed.
4. The six parking spaces for the motel shall be upgraded within 3 years, as per
the Performance Standards.
5. Two outbuildings shall be combined and moved to the rear of the property.
6. Landscaping shall meet cities Performance Standards.
Motion declared carried
Melody Meadows, Subdivision
Phyllis Peabody, 2322 Tamarack Dr., whose house is located on Lot 1, Melody Meadows,
asked that she be allowed to retain her driveway at its present location and not relocate
it on the subdivision road because to relocate it would require moving horses from one
fenced area near the barn to the pasture, across the driveway and the second plan would
have the driveway to close to the west side of the barn.
William Reiser asked what had been done for other subdivisions with existing driveways.
JOEllen Hurr stated that new subdivisions must be served by internal roads and the app-
roval of the Peabody subdivision states that the four lots shall be served by one drive-
way and all shall share upkeep costs.
Phyllis Peabody stated that she had no objection to sharing upkeep costs and that she
should have read the Development Agreement more closely, before signing.
Jim Dillman stated that as many driveways, as possible, should be eliminated because
maintaining roads at driveway intersections, is very difficult.
RAlph Bohn, purchaser of a lot in Melody Meadows, stated that he is opposed to the
request, in that he had relied on owners of all lots sharing the road upkeep costs and
a new owner of the Peabody property may be reluctant to participate if the driveway is
not located on the subdivision road.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to require that the driveway of Lot 1, Melody
Meadows be constructed off of the private road so as to protect other lot owners and
simplify maintenance of Tamarack Dr.
Motion declared carried
JoEllen Hurr explained that the easement for the private road has an area that is only
30 feet in width and the city is holding bond funds until the easement question is
resolved.
Donna Roehl asked that Council take some action regarding the release of the escrow
funds as she has had telephone calls from Art Peabody and his bank asking for release.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to retain the Peabody escrow funds until the
private road easement problem is resolved.
Motion declared carried
Hennepin County Park Reserve District, Signs
JoEllen Hurr explained that the Park Reserve District has twelve signs of 501 sq. ft.
and are requesting a permit for 2, two sided signs 27" by 87" each. She stated that
they have 2500 acres of land and she believed the request is not unreasonable.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Schere to issue the sign permits to Hennepin County
Park Reserve District for the two identification signs.
Motion declared carried
121.
Tom Ogland, Holl bush Hills Subdivision
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to table action on the Hollybush Hills subdivision
until September 16, 1986, pending resolution of ownership and plat signing.
Motion declared carried
Woodlake Landfill
JoEllen Hurr reported on the Woodlake Landfill tour and those who had attended and
also explained that there are three meetings scheduled in September before the Metro-
politan Council to consider the expansion.
Thomas Anderson asked that Council address the letter from the Citizens Opposed to
Woodlake Landfill regarding the hiring of an attorney who specializes in waste manage-
ment issues.
Anne Heideman asked what was unique about the group of attorneys that had been suggested.
She asked that Council acknowledge receipt of the letter but do not believe that it is
necessary to proceed with their suggestion, at this time.
Hwy. 55 Moratorium
JoEllen Hurr stated that the report from Dahlgren and Associates had been received and
she would be scheduling a meeting for the committee.
Planning Workshop
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to authorize JoEllen Hurr to attend a workshop
ON Hazardous Waste on October 24, 1986 for a fee of $125.00.
Motion declared carried
5. TWIN CITY MONORAIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
Council discussed the Joint Powers Agreement between the cities of Glenwood and Medina
for application to the State of Minnesota for Economic Development Funds for Twin City
Monorail's purchase of a company in North Carolina that will be moved to Minnesota.
Robert Mitchell suggested that Item 2 be changed to include a limit of $5000 for fees
incurred to prepare the application and charged to the cities at 60% Glenwood, 40%
Medina. Also Item 4 to be changed to include reviewal and approval by Medina.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with
the City of Glenwood for the purpose of making application for Minnesota Economic
Development funds on behalf of Twin City Monorail, subject to inclusion of the changes
suggested above.
Motion declared carried
6. BUILDING INSPECTING CONTRACT
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Heideman to enter into contract with Loren Kohnen according
to prepared contract.
Motion declared carried
{ c 7. REI TRIATHLON
1 2 Michael Sankey recommended that the Council approve the canoe/bike/running triathlon
being planned for Baker Park.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Mitchell to approve the REI Triathlon at Baker Park on
September 20, 1986 beginning at 8:00 A.M.
Motion declared carried
8. MEDINA MANOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 86-68, ordering Special Assess-
ment Public Hearing for Medina Manor Street Improvements on October 7, 1986 at 8:00 P.M.
Motion declared carried
9. TAMARACK DR. STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 86-70, ordering a Special
Assessment Public Hearing for Tamarack Dr. Street Improvements, on October 7, 1986
at 8:15 P.M.
Motion declared carried
10. LAKE MINNETONKA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BUDGET
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Resolution 86-69, approving the 1987
budget for the Lake Mlnnetonka Cable Communications Commission.
Motion declared carried
11. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES CONFERENCE
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to authorize payment of registration fees for
any Councilmember who wishes to attend the League of Cities regional meeting on
September 17, 1986.
Motion declared carried
12. JIM LUTZ, LETTER OF CREDIT
Thomas Anderson asked that the pUblic Works Department inspect the new construction
of Elm Creek Dr. and barricade it so that vehicles cannot enter from the south.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by reiser to reduce the Letter of Credit posted by
Jim Lutz to $244,578.77, according to recommendation made by the City Engineer.
Motion declared carried
13. JOANIE KAIN, CLOTHING BILL
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to reimburse the cities insurance company in
the amount of $206.00 for clothing damaged by city water, owned by Joanie Kain.
Motion declared carried
14. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ducks Unlimited Gambling License
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to approve the Gambling License for Ducks
Unlimited to hold a raffle at Medina Recreations on September 18, 1986.
Motion declared carried
Police Chief Resignation
Thomas Anderson thanked Michael Sankey for the work he has done for the Police Depart-
ment and wished him good luck in his posistion with Minnetonka. He explained that he
had asked the Chief to prepare an ad for his replacement and that Council has three
choices to consider for replacement until a new chief was hired; William Reiser as
Police Commissioner could act as Chief; either remaining officer could act as Chief
or Michael Sankey could serve one hour per day until such time as he was no longer
needed.
Mike Sankey listed the worked that needed to be done and reported that his new employer.
had agreed to release him from his duties to work with Medina.
Wilfred Scherer asked if Mike Rouillard could do the work as he has been with Medina
for 14 years.
Mike Sankey stated that he would rather not have Council appoint Rouillard.
Council discussed the newspaper ad and timetable for hiring a new chief; Applications 1[2 J
by October 3rd; Committee review and interviews for October 18 and 20th; Selection
of two candidates and background investigation, 3-4 weeks; Psychological investigation,
1 week;
William Reiser stated that he would like to have Committee selection at the September
16th meeting.
Thomas Anderson stated that Marvin Johnson of Independence had contacted him about the
possibility of West Hennepin Police serving Medina.
William Reiser asked if the County Sheriff's Department should be contacted.
Robert Mitchell asked if Plymouth should be called about the possibility of servicing
Medina.
Anne Theis asked if the City Council would consider letting the staff at three officers
and contract with Hennepin County for the remainder of the service needed.
Thomas Anderson asked that Robert Mitchell contact Plymouth; William Reiser contact
Hennepin County and Wilfred Scherer contact West Hennepin POlice for proposals, but
that the city continue with a hiring process.
Michael Sankey requested that he be paid $21.70 per hour for his additional work and
that severance pay be paid to him after his last day of work.
William Reiser thanked Michael Sankey for the excellant work that he had done at Medina.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Reiser to accept the resignation of Michael Sankey and
ask that he continue for 1 hour per day at $21.70 per hour, until such time as no longer
needed.
Motion declared carried
15. BILLS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to pay the bills: Order Checks # 5065-5135
in the amount of $176,275.20; Payroll Checks # 9378-9407 in the amount of $18,048.30
and Payroll Checks # 8712-8719 in the amount of $410.00.
Motion declared carried
16. 1987 BUDGET
Remaining time was spent in reviewing the 1987 budget.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to hold a Special Council Budget meeting on
September 11, 1986 at 7:00 P.M.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Mitchell to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 P.M.
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Clerk -Treasurer
September 2, 1986