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The Council of the Village of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday,
September 5,' 1972 .at 7:33 P. M. •
Wayne Neddermeyer - Mayor in Chair
Priscilla Arens - Clerk
All members present
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 1, 1972 read. Moved by Arthur
Theis that the minutes be approved as read.
Seconded by Donald Des Lauriers
Motion carried.
The minutes of the special meeting of August 21, 1972 read. Moved by Donald
Des Lauriers hgt the minutes be approved as'read.
Seconded by Robert Franklin
Motion carried.
The minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of August 21, 1972 read.
The minutes of Public Hearing of'AUgu.st 23, 1972 held by the Planning
Commission read.
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A limited number of persons expressed their views with regard topecthe/pe mit
for WCCO; Sheldon Coplin expressed his opp6sition and reasons for issuing
a special use permit; Gordon Mikkelson of WCCO bxo ght out some answers
to matters previously }Drought up; C.O.Dorweiler fF his opinion as an
appri,iser th:=t the tower would have no effect on land values; Jim Lane brought
out that the granting the special use permit.diA not meet with the Village
Code; James Hawks of Midwest Planning explained that this use is drompatible
with the zoning and planning study made with a number villages including
Medina in 1962; George Gubbins answered some questions and explained same;
S. Coplin advised that Medina Marna and Land Owners numbered apprxima.tely
200, whom he represented; Robert Franklin gave a report and resume of the
entire problem.
Moved b; Robert Franklin to pass Resolution 72-14 as follows: A RESOLUTION
GPAHSING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINT� NANCE AND OPEP_=_TION OF
API R!1DIO TRANSMISSION TOWER ATE RELATED FACILITIE": WFi: REA.S the Village
of Medina has received an application from Midwest Radio -Television, Inc.,
for a special use permit for construction, maintenance and operation of an
AM radio transmission tower and related facilities on cert.in property within
the Village of Medina; and WHEREAS a public hearing on said application'was
held August 23, 1972, by the P1a ning Commission of the Village of Medina; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission, by a dote of 8 to 1, recommended to the Village
Council that the aforesaid special use permit be granted; and WHEREAS the'
Medina Village Council determines that the application of and uses proposed by
Midwest Radio -Television, Inc., qualify in every respect for the special use
permit for which it has applied;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of _tle Village of Medina:
THAT the Village Council hereby approves and issues a special use permit to
Midwest Redio-Television, Inc., for the following described property:
The North 460 feet of the Northwest quarter (NWT) of the Southwest
quarter (SW ) of Section 19, Township 118 North, ?range 23 West; '
The North 460 feet of that part of the Northeast quarter (NE1,) of
the Southeast :';uarter (SEn lying East of the West 792 feet thereof,
all in Section 14, Township 118 North, Range 23 West,;
That part of the Southeast quarter (SE71) of the Northeast ".ua.rter (NE )
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lying East of the West 792 feet thereof, all in Section 14, Township 118
North, Range 23. West,. except the North 2 rods thereof;
The Southwest Quarter (SW'_.:) of the Northwest 'quarter (NW') of Section .13,
Township 118 North, Range 23 West, except the North 2 rods thereof;
THAT this special use permit is approved.and issued only for the following
specified uses: Construction, maintenance and operation of a Franklin Antenna
transmission system for Am radio at 830 KHz only, not to exceed 1,200 feet in
height from ground level; Construction, maintenance and operation of a building,
not to exceed two stories in height, for such equipment and working space as may
be necessary for operation of the transmission system; Construction, maintenance
and occupancy of one residence; THAT THE VILLAGE Council approves this special
use permit only subject to the following terms and conditions, and tl-ey are made
a part of said permit: 1. This special use permit shall become effective only
at the time that the Village of Medina receives evidence that Midwest Radio -
Television, Inc. (hereafter referred to as "Midwest") has received approval for
the transmission facility from the. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
is permitted under rules and regulations of the FCC to begin construction.
2. Site plans shall conform generally to the proposals set forth in applicant's
Exhibit B, the publication entitled 'Environmental Effects a.f Proposed WCC19 Radio
Antenna Project in the Village of Medina, Minnesota" and dated February 1972,
and specific site plans shall be approved by the Village Council prior to issuance of
Z$rbuilding -.ermit. 3. Midwest shall negotiate with the Village Council, prior
to issuance of a building permit, agreements providing for: a - Such road
easements and road construction as the Village may reascil)abky require. b -
Dedication of allOtaents for recreational trails as may reasonably be required.
c.- Contribution of park land or a cash equivalent to the Village, as is re-
quired in the platting of land. d - Village inspection of the design and
construction of Midwest's facilities, at no cost to the. Village, e - Insurancd
to -be carried by Midwest at no cost to the Village to protect Midwest and the
Village from bodily injury and property damage liability,
4. Midwest shall assume.responsibility for correcting any, adverse effects its
installation may have on radio, television or short -wave communic.etion.
5. Midwest shall not operate its tr nsmission facility before a certificate
of completion is issued by the Village. 6, Lighting of the Midwest facility
shall be in accord with appropriate federal and state regulations; however, if
it is in a -cord with such regulations, only red lights shall be used on the
tower and lighting of the ground area shall be shielded so as not to shine
directly onto neighboring properties. 7. Midwest shall consult from time to
time with the Village Council and with authorities in the field about efforts
to reduce mortality among migratory birds caused by their flying into trpns-
mission towers and guy wires. 8. This special use permit is issued without
fee but it -shall expire and become mull and void if construction of..Midwest't
proposed transmission facilities does not begin within 12 month of the time
that Midwest is permitted to start such construction under the laws and
regulations of the United States and. the Mtat.e of Minnesota. 9. Thie special
use permit shall expire and become null. and void either upon mutual agreement
of Midwest.and the Village Council or at such timeas use of the transmission
f- ci lity has peen abal-r9oned for more than 90 days for reasons other than re-
construction, repair or national emergency; in the event that the non-residential
facilities are so abandoned, the owner shall remove such facilities including
chain -link fencing within 12 months and shall. restore. the site of such f cilities
to a natural state, 10. Until a building permit is issued, Midwest shall report
briefly in writing to the Village Council the status of all other applications
and proceedings affecting its Medina facility, such reports to.be made quartZielry,
beginning in January 1973; Midwest shall further report annually the property
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taxes derived. by the Village, school districts and county from its Medina facility.
11. Midwest shall filea certified copy of this resolution with the Hennepin
County Register of Deeds in connection with property listed on Page One above.
Seconded by Donald Des Lauriers
Council Members polled: Donald Des Lauriers, yes; Arthur Theis,
yes;, Wayne Neddermeyer, yes; Robert Franklin., abstained: and
Thomas Stevens, no.
Motion carried.
Ambrose Brown appeared to explain the addition on his bill for cleaning the
water tower. After discussion Thomas Stevens recommended paying the bill.
Ray Kempf appeared with regard to getting a special use permit for the Dillman
property. George Gubbins is to prepare a resolution for awarding this
special use permit and Mr. Kempf is to appear at the special meeting on•
September 20th.
' Moved by Arthur Theis to set the date for a special meeting for Wednesday,
Septemberga"t 7:30 to work on the Budget,also to take care of the Kempf matter
and to interview Mr. Schneeweis of Ehlers and Associates.
Seconded by Thomas Stevens
Notion carried
E. Koch appeared with regard to the house in Independence Beach. G. Gubbins
informed Council that Mr. Koch would like to have to October to fix it•up.
Moved by Thomas Stevens to authorize the Clerk to make the transfers as out-
lined by Strand Roe in the Audit Report.
Seconded by Donald Des Lauriers
Motion carried.
Robert Franklin presented a preliminary report on the Comprehensive Sewer Plan.
Moved by Robert Franklin that we adopt the report and send it on to the
Metro Council.
Seconded by Arthur Theis
Motion carried.
Proved by .Robert Franklin.that the Council as a Committee of the Whole meet
with the Park Committee at a mutual time and place to discuss the boundaries
and other matters.
Seconded by Donald Des Lauriers
Motion carried
Moved by Arthur Theis to pay the bill for nursing services for 1973 in the
amount of ,';814.64, and also execute the contract for services for 1973 with
the Suburban Hennecpin County Nursing District.
Seconded by Thomas Stevens.
Council members polled: Arthur Theis, yes; Donald Des Lauriers,
yes, Robert Franklin, yes, Wayne Neddermeyer, yes; and Thomas
Stevens, yes;
Motion carried.
Moved by Arthur Theis to pay the bills as follows: Payroll in the amount of
.5,556.54 and order checks in the amount of i9,107.83/
Seconded by Donald Des Lauriers
Motion carried.
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Donald Des Lauriers, Chaiiman of te Road Committee, reported -on price
quotations on snow plows as follows: Itasca - Wausau plow °1,054.00,
and Charles Olson Co, Frink plow 11,531.00. Explained the difference in
the type of plows. Moved by Donald Des Lauriers to buy the Frink snow-
; plow from tLe Charles Olson Co.
Seconded by Thomas Stevens
' - Motion carried.
Moved by Thomas Stevens to authorize Donald Des Lauriers tb sign the
purchase agreement for the Frink snow plow to be purchased from the Charles
Olson Co.
Seconded by Robert Franklin
Motion carried.
Moved by Robert Franklin to approve •the 'order to tear down the old dance
hall in the Indepemdence Beach area.
Seconded by Thomas Stevens
Motion carried..
Moved by Robert Franklin to go on to the Propertyldentification Program,
at a cost ofeapproximately 1C;0.00.
Seconded by Arthur Theis
Motion carried.
Moved by Arthur Theis that the meeting adjourn.
Seconded by Thomas Stevens
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 F. M.
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Clerk
A letter from the Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce thanking the
Council and Police Officers in .the matter of the Polka Night dance.
A letter from A. G. ~person in appreciation for the work done on Hamel
Road to improve its condition.