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ORDER CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 7, 1993
12324 Fanners State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) $ 777.69
12325 P.E.R.A. 1,322.47
12326 Delta Dental 641.55
12327 Medica 3.577.92
12328 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 538.55
12329 CDP 111.24
12330 Greater N.W. Office 2,091.00
12331 U.S. West Communications 241.06
12332 Wright Hennepin Electric 1,034.60
12333 Streichers 238.96
12334 Mothers Motors 25.00
12335 Hennepin Co. 761.50
12336 Metro West Inspection 11,032.29
12337 Metro Waste Control 9,308.00
12338 Minn Comm Paging 38.60
12339 Reynolds Welding 17.17
12340 NSP 1,625.59
12341 P.E.R.A. 1,157.55
12342 Crow River News 346.45
12343 Commercial Life 57.55
12344 Scherer Farms 150.00
12345 Northern states Power 686.93
12346 Bryan Rock Prod. 47,806.82
12347 American Bank 30,609.38
12348 Feed Rite Controls 820.23
12349 First Trust 70,267.50
12350 Long Lake Fire Dept. 1,900.00
12351 Loretto Fire Dept. 7,321.00
12352 Maple Plain Fire Dept. 775.00
12353 Hamel Fire Dept. 15,557.50
12354 Don E. Mayer 481.20
12355 Randy's Sanitation 79.33
12356 safety Kleen 143.78
12357 Lake Business Supply 222.16
12358 Minnegasco 32.41
12359 Braun Intertec 916.72
12360 Allstar Electric 7�.Ba
12361 Davies Water Equip. 5,383.33
12362 Biff's Inc. 165.78
12363 Omann Shingle/Oman Bros. 8,190.00
12364 Banyon Data Systems 2,820.98
12365 Minn. Dept. of Rev. 654.00
12366 Classic Cleaning Co. 569.78
12367 BCL Appraisals 405.00
12368 E-Z-Recycling 2,070.00
12369 Todd Bartesl 121.32
12370 Earl W. Day 216.15
$233, 38b. �A
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PAYROLL CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 7, 1993
13502 Wayne Wallace $ 972.44
13503 Richard Rabenort 1,266.51
13504 Michael Rouillard 909.11
13505 Scott Stillman 839,89
13506 James Dillman 1,052.43
13507 Robert Dressel 1,052.33
13508 Edgar Belland 797.95
13509 Jeffrey Karlson 857.92
13510 Cecilia Vieau 556.52
13511 Laura Monroe 752.64
13512 Sandra Larson 676.82
13513 Joseph Heyman 643.81
13514 John Zietlow 357.13
13515 Benedict Young 1,002.67
13516 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 2,077.40
13517 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 777.69
13518 Commissioner of Revenue 848.31
13519 P.E.R.A. 986.99
13520 Anne E. Theis 207.79
13521 Ann C. Thies 138.52
13522 John B. Ferris 138.52
13523 Philip Zietlow 138.52
13524 James Johnson 138.52
13525 Wayne Wallace 959.94
13526 Richard Rabenort 1,081.51
13527 Michael Rouillard 888.61
13528 Scott Stillman 773.17
13529 James Dillman 1,048.58
13530 Robert Dressel 467.65
13531 Edgar Belland 818.10
13532 Jeffrey Karlson 442.35
13533 Cecilia Vieau 301.64
13534 Laura Monroe 385.27
13535 Sandra Larson 336.40
13536 Joseph Heyman 655.54
13537 John Zietlow 156.58
13538 Benedict Young 487.91
13539 Commissioner of Revenue 616.57
13540 P.E.R.A. 831.41
13541 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 1,493.85
13542 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 538.55
$29,474.06
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MINUTES
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on
September 7, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Present: Councilmembers John Ferris, James Johnson, Ann Thies,
Philip Zietlow and Mayor Anne Theis.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Police Chief Rick Rabenort, Public Works Director
Jim Dillman, City Engineer Shawn Gustafson, Zoning
Administrator Loren Kohnen, City Attorney Ron Batty
and Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson.
1. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to approve the addition of the
following agenda items:
1. U.S. West Application for Permit to Bury Cable (Consent)
2. Loretto Fire Relief Association "Premises Permit Renewal"
Application (Consent)
3. Presentation of Letter of Commendation to Officer Ed Belland
4. Hamel Citizens Request for a Stoplight at the Intersection of
Highway 55 and Sioux Drive
Motion carried unanimously.
2. PRESENTATION OF LETTER OF COMMENDATION TO OFFICER ED BELLAND
Mayor Theis and Councilmember/Police Commissioner Ferris presented
a Letter of Commendation to Officer Ed Belland for his
professionalism in administering CPR to a heart attack victim from
the time he arrived on the scene at Baker Park Golf Course to the
ambulance's arrival at the hospital nearly an hour later. The man
survived the ordeal without any brain damage.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to approve the consent agenda
as follows:
1. Resolution No. 93-59, "Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute Subrecipient Agreement with Hennepin County for the
Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant
Program for Year 19"
2. Resolution No. 93-60, "Resolution Granting a Permit to U.S.
West for the Installation of Buried Cable"
3. Resolution No. 93-62, "Resolution Approving a Premises Permit
Renewal Application to the Loretto Fire Relief Association to
Conduct Lawful Charitable Gambling"
Motion carried unanimously.
4. MINUTES
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of August 17, 1993, as amended, as follows:
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Page 3, item 8, paragraph 1, line 3, amended to read, "...pellets
went through the cardboard and the birdshot penetrated."
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Thies, to approve the minutes of
the special meeting of August 25, 1993, as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. 1994 CONTRACT FOR ASSESSING SERVICES
City Assessor Ann Risch explained why she and Rolf Erickson were
asking for a 5% increase in their 1994 "Contract for Assessing
Services" with the city. She said 2% of the increase was due to
two new legislative bills called the "Limited Law" and "This Old
House" which would substantially increase the amount of paperwork
they would have to do.
Councilmember Zietlow said the September renewal date of the
contract was a problem because the council had not had an
opportunity to review the city's budget for the following year.
Councilmember Ferris suggested that the assessors bring in a
contract proposal which would cover the period beginning September
1, 1993 and expiring June 30, 1995. Ferris said the city could
then begin negotiations on a new contract with the assessors during
the budget process next fall for the period from July 1, 1995 to
June 30, 1996.
Mayor Theis asked Risch to submit a new proposal by the next
council meeting covering the period beginning September 1, 1993 and
ending June 30, 1995.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Zietlow, to table the city assessors
contract until the next meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. ACQUISITION OF FINAZZO AND HYBERG PROPERTIES
The council received an update from City Attorney Batty regarding
Shorty Dorweiler's negotiations with Sam Finazzo for the
acquisition of Finazzo's property. Batty said Dorweiler did not
contact the representatives of the Hyberg estate regarding the sale
of their property. Batty said Dorweiler intended to offer Finazzo
a price of about $200,000.
Batty said he was concerned about the fragmented manner in which
these property owners were being approached. He said if Dorweiler
was successful in negotiating with Finazzo, the city would be in a
position of having to acquire the Hyberg property regardless of
price or trying to build a park without that property. Batty said
the Hyberg property was appraised at $86,000 in 1991. In
discussions shortly thereafter, the Hyberg estate was firm in its
demand for $126,000. Batty said the council could either purchase
the property on a negotiated basis and pay a higher price or go
through with condemnation proceedings which would take fewer
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dollars even with frictional costs added in. Batty pointed out
that previous councils had been reluctant to condemn the Finazzo
and Hyberg properties.
Mayor Theis asked if it would be prudent to have the two properties
appraised again and then offer to pay the appraised value to Sam
Finazzo and the Hyberg estate.
Batty pointed out that the city had attempted to do this twice
before without success.
Councilmember Zietlow said he had not seen anything in writing
recommending that the properties be condemned. Zietlow said he
wished to see unity amongst the park commission, the park task
force and the council when it was time to make a decision on the
acquisition of the land.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to authorize the city attorney
to obtain updated appraisals of the Finazzo and Hyberg properties.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. ORONO PLAYGROUND PROJECT
Eva Aoerr, committee chairperson of the Orono Playground Project
distributed a packet outlining the project goals and costs for
playground improvements at Schumann Elementary School in Orono and
Orono Primary School in Maple Plain. Aoerr said the goal of the
committee was to raise $125,0000 for playground equipment for the
school parks that could be enjoyed by the public year-round. Aoerr
said the Orono School District contributed $50,000 for equipment
and the committee was trying to raise the other $75, 000 through
fund-raising events at the schools and donations from cities and
civic groups. The committee requested that the City of Medina
contribute $5,000 toward the project. Aoerr said the figure was
based on the estimated number of Medina families in the Orono
School District (120 families) who would use the playgrounds on a
regular basis.
The Park Commission recommended to the council that the city donate
$1,000 toward the project because of the small number of Medina
residents that would take advantage of the playground.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mayor Theis, to approve a donation of
$2,500 from the Park Fund toward the Orono Playground Project.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. PARK COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to appoint Tom Anderson, 100
Navajo Road, to the Park Commission to fill the unexpired term of
Jim Lane which expires January 1, 1995.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. LAUREL AWES - PURCHASE OF CITY PROPERTY
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to accept an offer of $3,000
from Laurel Awes for the purchase of city property consisting of
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1.28 acres at the southeast corner of Highway 55 and Pioneer Trail.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. MARK & GWEN KLINGELHOETS - REPLAT
Moved by Thies, seconded by Johnson, to direct staff to prepare a
resolution granting final approval for a replat of Lots 1-4, Block
31, Independence Beach, which will include a 50 foot right-of-way
from the centerline of County Road 19.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. HENNEPIN CO. PARKS - C.U.P. FOR RANGER PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
Zoning Administrator Kohnen said Hennepin County Parks was
requesting a conditional use permit to construct a 10,117 square
foot Ranger Public Safety Center and 12 stall horse stable. The
proposed site is located east of their existing maintenance shop,
east of Co. Rd. 19 and south of Co. Rd. 24. The Planning
Commission recommended approval with 20 conditions.
Bob Gove, Director of Public Safety for Hennepin Parks, said they
wished to increase the number of rangers on horse patrol in Baker
Park. Gove said rangers on horseback have a much higher level of
visibility than they do in a vehicle or on foot.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to direct staff to prepare a
resolution granting approval of a conditional use permit to
Hennepin County Parks for a Ranger Public Safety Center and horse
stable with the 20 conditions recommended by the Planning
Commission; and, in addition, that Hennepin Parks respond to a
letter from Elizabeth Tillotson in which she expressed concerns
about the new park facility.
Motion carried unanimously.
12. C.C. & M. PARTNERSHIP - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Robert Mattson of C.C. & M. Partnership requested a conditional use
permit for the property located at 300 Highway 55 for: (1) a home
office of W.H. Cates Construction; (2) an auto flea market on
weekends from May 15 through Sept. 15; and (3) a flea market for
the Hamel Lions Club as needed.
Councilmember Ferris asked if the council should even consider a
flea market as a permitted activity on the property.
City Attorney Ron Batty said a distinction could be made between
the land uses. Batty added that the council was not bound to
granting a conditional use permit.
Councilmember Zietlow said the Planning and Zoning Commission did
not address outside storage and traffic control.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to table the request for a
C.U.P. until staff has had more time to review the city ordinance
to find out if the ordinance addresses flea markets.
Motion carried unanimously.
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13. OLD NAVAJO ROAD
Public Works Director Dillman asked what action he should take to
finalize the closing of old Navajo Road. Dillman said he placed
temporary barricades across the road last fall and would be
installing permanent fences this fall. He said the only unresolved
issue was what to do with the existing blacktop.
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Zietlow, to authorize the public
works department to remove the existing blacktop at old Navajo Road
and to extend a permanent fence across the closed section of the
road.
Motion carried unanimously.
14. FRONT-END LOADER
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Zietlow, to authorize Public Works
Director Jim Dillman to prepare bid specifications for a front-end
loader.
Dillman estimated that the machine, equipped with a bucket, plow
and wing, would cost $135,000.
15. PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY FOR 1994
Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson gave a brief summary of the
anticipated revenues and expenditures included in the 1994 budget
and what the proposed tax levy would be. The budget items which
would have the most impact on the 1994 tax levy are as follows:
(1) The loss of revenue from the Woodlake Sanitary Landfill which
closed in 1993; (2) The inclusion of the bond levies amounting to
$175,000; (3) Capital expenditures for an attached garage
($60,000), two squad cars ($28,000) and public works equipment
($90,000). Based on the budget numbers presented by staff, the
total proposed tax levy was $1,076,414.
Councilmember Ferris said there was no need to budget for capital
expenditures when the city had a significant amount of reserve in
the general fund.
Councilmember Zietlow said he did not want the proposed levy to be
more than it was last year, which was $998,000.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to adopt Resolution No. 93-61,
"Resolution Certifying the Proposed Property Tax Levy for 1994 and
Establishing a Date, Time and Place for the Truth in Taxation
Public Hearing."
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays:
None. Resolution No. 93-61 adopted on a 5-aye and 0-nay vote.
The preliminary tax levy was adopted as follows:
General Levy:
Special levies:
1985 G.O. Improvement
1987 G.O. Improvement
1992 G.O. Refunding Improvement
Proposed Tax Levy
$ 10,300
23,900
141,600
$822,200
175,800
$998,000
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The Truth in Taxation hearing date was set for Monday, December 1,
1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the Medina City Hall and a reconvened hearing
was set for Wednesday, December 15, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.
16. CONTRIBUTION TO NWS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to donate $25 to the
Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce for their annual banquet.
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Zietlow and Mayor Theis. Nays: Thies.
Motion carried by a 4-1 vote.
17. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Thies, to approve payment of
Order Check Numbers 12326-12370 for $231,285.51 and Payroll Check
Numbers 13502-13542 for $29,474.06.
Motion carried unanimously.
18. HIGHWAY 55 & SIOUX DRIVE INTERSECTION
Police Chief Rabenort said the city had received several letters
from residents requesting that traffic lights be installed at the
intersection of State Highway 55 and Sioux Drive.
The council directed Rabenort to contact the State of Minnesota to
check into the feasibility of erecting traffic lights at that
intersection.
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Theis announced at 11:17 p.m. that the council would be going
into executive session on the basis of attorney -client privilege in
order to discuss litigation matters.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to close the executive
session at 11:53 p.m. and to go back into regular session.
Motion carried unanimously.
20. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mayor Theis, seconded by Thies, to close the meeting at
11:54 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Anne E. Theis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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arlson, Clerk -Treasurer
September 7, 1993