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Home My Public Portal About09/06/1988 CCMORDER CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 6, 1988 6856 Rettinger Bros. Oil Co. 6857 State of Minnesota 6858 State of Minnesota 6859 Delta Dental 6860 Physician's Health Plan 6861 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 6862 Postmaster 6863 Everything for the Office 6864 CDP 6865 Greater N.W. Office of R.E. Assess. 6866 Carolyn Smith 6867 Fortin Hardware 6868 U.S.West 6869 Wright/Hennepin:.Electric 6870 Medcenters Health 6871 Loretto Towing 6872 Metro West Inspection Services 6873 Metro Waste Control Comm. 6874 Minn Comm 6875 Lang Lake Ford Tractor 6876 Genuine Parts 6877 Reynolds Welding 6878 NSP 6879 Tri State Pump 6880 P.E.R.A. 6881 Warning Lites 6882 Crow River News 6883 Hamel Building Center 6884 Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik 6885 Lefevere, Lefler, Kennedy 6886 Commercial Life 6887 Acme Typewriter 6888 Bryan Rock Products 6889 Feed Rite Controls 6E90 Water Products Co. 6891 First Trust 6892 Pitney Bowes 6893 Uniforms Unlimited 6894 Long Lake Fire Dept. 6895 Loretto Fire Dept. 6896 Maple Plain Fire Dept. 6897 Hamel Fire Dept. 6898 Don Mayer 6899 Pe:rry's Truck Repair 6900 Randy's Sanitation 6901 Safety Kleen 6902 Henn. Co. Publ. Recs. 6903 Chapin Publishing 6904 Brock White Co. 6905 All Steel Products 6906 Orono Middle School 6907 St. Peter & Paul School 6908 Howard Schleif 6909 Culligan gan 6910 A T & T 3,465.50 35,000.00 35,000.00 389.45 2,099.13 927.24 450.00 181.25 110.00 1,437.00 21.50 299.33 269.42 842.86 311.95 492.95 8,149.10 3,457.30 51.00 220.59 31.99 66.00 1,623.82 925.98 1,563.57 377.00 84.93 282.90 12,757.81 6,458.23 19.80 27.00 66,159.78 494.94 407.03 196,585.00 59.25 163.80 2,153.75 3,732.00 654.50 17,787.00 413.25 426.40 118.80 44.50 5.40 209.10 420.82 338.00 569.64 73.60 289.21 35-..38 5.15 ORDER CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 6, 1988 (CONT'D) 6911 Snyder Drugs 6912 Glenwood Dev. Corp. 6913 Bus. Records Corp. 6914 Westside Equip. 6915 CEI-Na Con., Inc. 6916 Westside Wholesale 6917 A T & T 6918 Browing Ferris 6919 Becklin Bros. 6920 Connely Industrial Electric 6921 Electrolux Sales 6922 Gcpher State One -Call 6923 Seiner & Koppelman 6924 Metro Waste Control Comm. 6925 Sullivan's Services 6926 Peucher Printing 6927 Lucille O'Connell 6928 Glacier Park Co. 6929 City of Minnetonka Beach PAYROLL CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 6, 1988 10557 Wayne Wallace 10558 Jill McRae 10559 Richard Rabenort 10560 Michael Rouillard 10561 James Dillman 10562 Robert Dressel 10563 JoEllen Hurr 10564 Laura Skarda 10565 Sandra Larson 10566 Michael Glampe 10567 Benedict Young 10568 Thomas Anderson 10569 Anne Theis 10570 Robert Mitchell 10571 Stephen Schmit 10572 Wilfred Scherer 10573 Wayne Wallace 10574 Jill McRae 10575 Richard Rabenort 10576 Michael Rouillard 10577 James Dillman 10578 Robert Dressel 10579 Elizabeth Armstrong 10580 Karen Dahlberg 10581 JoEllen Hurr 10582 Donna Roehl 10583 Laura Skarda 10584 Sandra Larson 10585 Michael Glampe 10586 Benedict YOung 10587 Carolyn Smith 10588 Jennifer Smith 10590 Com ssio ereof Revenue el 10591 P.E.R.A. 10592 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 29.16 600.00 66.12 8.56 11,038.05 70.54 121.42 150.00 407.15 71.75 17.50 25.00 5,000.00 1,089.00 1,850.00 52.00 37.35 750.00 1,200.00 $431,208.75 654.52 808.97 961.57 871.50 896.69 842.40 684.74 492.84 436.13 57.16 793.89 150.00 96.55 100.00 100.00 100.00 654.52 779.33 930.49 854.40 877.26 413.52 306.80 625.13 359.18 1,003.95 251.36 96.41 315.36 390.91 179.81 30.75 2,465.00 1,019.10 1,174.22 927.24 $21,705.73 _ C The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, September 6, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Counclimembers,Wilfred Scherer, Robert Mitchell, Anne Theis, Stephen Schmit; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Administrator, JoEllen Hurr; Public Works Director, James Dill - man; Engineer, Glenn Cook; Attorney, Ron Batty 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional items: Medina Morningside Park, Grass reseeding Robert Franklin, vacation of street easement Planning Commission vacancy City Hall Addition, plans Release of Navajo Rd. escrow funds Use of Building at 62 Hamel Rd. Motion declared carried 2. MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1988 Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to accept minutes of August 16, 1988, as presented. Motion declared carried 3. MINUTES OF AUGUST 30, 1988 Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to accept minutes of Special August 30, 1988 meeting with correction of date of meeting. Motion declared carried 4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Medina Morningside Park Jim Dillman reported that it would cost approximately $2000 to reseed Medina Morningside park as grass had died during the summer drought. Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to approve expenditure of $2000 for reseeding the Medina Morningside park with cost to be taken from the Park Fund. Motion declared carried Navajo Rd., Escrow Fund Release, 7:40 P.M. Wilfred Scherer conducted this portion of the meeting in the absence of Mayor Anderson. Jim Dillman recommended that the remaining amount of escrow funds be returned to Thomas Anderson as roadside seeding of Navajo Rd. has been completed. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to release $1000 till Thomas Anderson upon the recomm- endation of the Public Works Director. Motion declared carried 5. TAMARACK DR. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Donna Roehl reported that the City Council needed to establish the interest rate and number of assessment years for the Tamarack Dr. road improvement project. Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to assess the project for 10 years at 8.25/ interest. according to information included in Resolutions 87-128 and 88-1, adopted by Council. Motion declared carried 6. ROBERT FRANKLIN, EASEMENT VACATION Donna Roehl reported that the notice regarding the Lakeshore Ave. easement vacation had not been sent to the official newspaper and that Council should set another public hearing date. Discussion of the time needed for notification. Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to schedule a Public Hearing for vacation of the Robert Franklin Lakeshore Ave. street easement for 8:00 P.M. on either September 20 or September 27th depending on the city attorneys determination regarding publication requirements. Motion declared carried 7. HAMEL ATHLETIC CLUB Tim Flemming, representing the Hamel Athletic Club, reported the upkeep expenditures I ,j of the Hamel Athletic Club and their request for $6000 for 1989, from Medina. He stated that they had installed a new fence at a cost of $10,000, purchased new base- ball uniforms and maintained all of the fields including Hunter Farms park fields. He stated that they employ someone about 30 hours per week to do the work. Robert Mitchell asked that the Club provide the city with a copy of their budget. 8. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT DeVac, Conditional Use Permit and Variances Patrick Blees requested that they be granted the grading permit for the DeVac project prior to submitting completed building plans, as they would like to complete the utility and foundation work prior to winter. The architect for the project stated that the plans would be completed in a month or six weeks. DeVac attorney, Mark Johnson, questions Item 24 of the Conditional Use Permit resolution and whether the city could require them to sign a statement regarding using variances granted by the city for the purpose of obtaining condemnation damages in connection with future work on Hwy. 55. Robert Mitchell stated that the city has worked as quickly as possible to grant project approval and now the applicant has informed the city that plans won't be completed for six weeks. Thomas Anderson stated that he did not want interference for the city, from the company, at such time as Hwy. 55 improvements are made. DeVac's architect stated that he could have preliminary plans at the time that the grading permit is secured. Moved by Mitchell, seoonded by Theis to adopt Resolution 88-69, granting a Conditional Use Permit and variances to DeVac to construct an manufacturing facility at 4365 Willow Dr. with Item 11 to be rewritten to specify that outside lights be enclosed except for one light at the loading dock and Item 22 which will require that building plans shall be submitted that are sufficent to allow the developer to meet city building code compliance and shall not deviate from exterior design and building demensions, heretofore approved. Council discussed whether they should receive dedication of the additional 25' right-of- way for Hwy. 55, at this time. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to amend the Motion and Item 15 to require dedication of an additional 25' right-of-way through the Willow Dr./Hwy. 55 intersection. Motion on the amendment to the motion, carried unanimously. Motion declared carried Roger Schmidt,Conditional Use Permit JoEllen Hurr reviewed memo regarding application of Roger Schmidt for a Conditional Use Permit for Lots 9 and 10, Block 2, Plat of Hamel, to be used for apartment and commercial use. She stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval with a number of conditions including one regarding the well on the property. Roger Schmidt stated that he would prefer to retain the well and had spoken to a local well driller regarding maintenance. Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit to Roger Schmidt to use building on Lots 9 and 10,Block 2, Plat of Hamel as an apartment/commercial building. Motion declared carried JoEllen Hurr reviewed memo regarding application of Roger Schmidt for a Conditional Use Permit to continue use of a second building on Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, Plat of Hamel and Planning Commission recommendations to require removal of the small building as city code does not allow more than one main building on a single lot. Roger Schmidt asked that the building be allowed to remain if it is not a detriment to the community. Stephen Schmit stated that he had looked at the building, found it well kept, but that it did not meet setbacks and he tried to visualize whether the city would look better with, or without the building. Thomas Anderson stated that the City Council has been criticized for not j enforcing the ordinances and conditions of permits. Moved by Schmit, seconded by Scherer to authorize preparation of a resolution to allow the Schmidt building on Lots 7 and 8, Block 2, Plat of Hamel, to remain on the property for 5 years, or less if the property is sold by Roger Schmidt. Motion declared carried Voting No --Anderson Larry Thomas, Big Woods Saloon, Conditional Use Permit JoEllen Hurr reviewed the memo regarding the application of Larry Thomas for the Big Woods Saloon at 4445 Hwy. 55, as Larry Thomas has now purchased the property. She stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval with a number of conditions which were then discussed by the City Council. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit to Larry Thomas to operate the Big Woods Saloon at 4445 Hwy. 55 according to Planning Commission recommendations, plus the following items: 15. lighting fixtures of "shoe Box" design; 16. fire codes to be met; 17. blakctopping completed within one year; 18. noise abated by discontinuing volleyball at 11:00 P.M. Thomas Anderson asked what had been done with the Liquor Ordinance regarding licensed premises. Ron Batty explained that the committee had discussed a licensing fee based on seasonal use of a volleyball court. Also discussed was the need to review the permit if homes were built nearby. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to amend the motion with the condition that a review of the permit be made if residential development occurs nearby. Motion on the amendment to the motion, carried unanimously. Motion declared carried Hedtke Marketing, Machine Shop/ Office Conditional Use Permit JoEllen Hurr reviewed application of Jim Hedtke for expansion of office/machine-shop at 3522 Sioux Dr. She stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval with a number of conditions. She also explained that Mr. Hedtke and the Dykhoff family that owns adjacent property had agreed to coordinate plans for a drainage pond that would benefit both properties. Robert Mitchell stated that the item regarding lighting should be more specific and require box type_ lights. Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit to Hedtke Marketing to allow expansion according to Planning Commission recommendations and Item 15 changed to require box type lighting. Motion declared carried Doug Olson, Lot Size Variance JoEllen Hurr explained that the Olsons who own Lot 22,Block 2, Independence Beach had made application for a variance to allow a house to be constructed on the lot which is 5700 sq. ft in size. She stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval with the building meeting all setback requirements and that a drainage pipe should be constructed along the east side of the lot. Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a lot size variance to Doug and Marijo Olson to construct a house on lot 22,Block 2, Inde- pendence Beach, according to Planning Commission recommendations. Motion declared carried Hennepin Parks, Lake Setback Variance JoEllen Hurr explained that Hennepin Parks had made application to construct a pump house at Spurzem Lake that must be close to the water to allow them to pump water for irrigation purposes. She stated that they had gotten a permit from the DNR to pump 26.6 million gal- lons of water per year and permits from the Minnehaha Creek and Pioneer Creek Watershed districts. She stated that building plans had not been received. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to authorize preparation of a resolution granting a lake setback variance to Hennepin Parks to allow construction of a pumphouse at Spurzem Lake, according to the Planning Commission recommendations. Motion declared carried Mound Septic Systems II r JoEllen Hurr reported that she had attended a Metro Council Systems committee meeting � regarding a recommendation that rules be adopted that would only allow mound systems to be installed if an existing system should fail. She stated that she and Loren Kohnen had given testimony and that the committee had revised their recommendation to allow mound systems when soils do not allow conventional trench systems. Hennepin County Garbage Transfer Stations JoEllen Hurr reported that Hennepin County is considering putting temporary garbage transfer stations in various communities, including Medina, Corcoran and Orono, until such time as the permanent sites are ready for use. She stated that the only activity would be weighing of trucks and payment of tipping fees at the site and that she had recommended that they only use those sites that have been somewhat developed for truck use, such as in Orono and Corcoran. Vern Peterson, Land Alteration JoEllen Hurr reported that Vern Peterson had removed about 8 loads of cement debris from the Boster property south of Hamel Rd., but had about 7 more loads to remove. She explained that she had told him that he must notify either Jim Dillman or herself when he hauled away the remaining material. Minnehaha Creek Watershed Study for Long Lake Glenn Cook reported that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed district would like participation from the cities to fund costs for a grant application that would provide a study of the water quality in the Long Lake subwaters. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to write a letter to the district advising them to use their taxing authority to fund the preparation of a grant application. Motion declared carried Planning Commission Vacancy Thomas Anderson stated that there would be a vacancy on the Planning Commission after the resignation of Jerry Roehl who is moving from the area. Council asked that a notice be put into the newspaper and previous applicants be notified of the vacancy. Gerald Dykhoff, Land Alteration Council asked that Gerald Dykhoff be notified of the letter received from the Elm Creek Watershed district regarding the need for proper grading on property he owns on Hwy. 55 and that further information should be provided to the Council at the September 20th meeting. 9. HAMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT Julius Dorweiler reviewed the Hamel Fire Department budget for 1989 and explained various items. Council asked for the 1987 fire department report of receipts and expenditures. Wilfred Scherer left the meeting at 9:20P.M. * CONSENT AGENDA * 10. DUCKS UNLIMITED Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to grant a gambling license to Ducks Unlimited to hold a raffle at Rolling Green Country Club on September 29, 1988. Motion declared carried * 11. LAKE MINNETONKA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to adopt Resolution 88-70, approval of the 1989 Lake Minnetonka Cable budget. Motion declared carried 12. CURBSIDE RECYCLING Donna Roehl presented information regarding curbside recycling for either the entire city or the areas of Hamel, Independence Beach and Medina Morningside, with costs of 50 cents 1_6 3 per household if done in the smaller areas or 80 cents per household if recyclables were picked up in the entire city. She stated that the West Hennepin Recycling Commission had taken bids and needed to know how the various city councils wished to serve their cities. Thomas Anderson suggested that the residents be invited to the October 4th Council meeting to discuss the alternatives. 13. FIRST COACH BUILDING Stephen Schmit reported that he had met with the owners of the funeral coach business at 62 Hamel Rd. and they had told him that they were interested in purchasing the prop- erty plus the adjacent vacant lot for a permanent site. Council also discussed the possibility of carving the dead elm tree at that location. 14. BILLS Moved by Theis seconded by Schmit to pay the bills; Order checks # 6856-6929 in the amount of $431,208.75 and Payroll Checks # 10557-10592 in the amount of $21,705.73. Motion declared carried 15. CITY HALL REMODELING Thomas Anderson presented completed plans for remodeling of the lower level of City Hall and asked that Council review them and discuss at the next budget meeting. 16. BUDGET MEETING Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to hold a budget meeting on September 12, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. Motion declared carried Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Schmit to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. 04/7/vri-a-i Clerk -Treasurer Mayor September 6, 1988