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PAYROLL CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 16, 1992
12941 Wallace, Wayne C. $ 1114.01
12942 McRae, Jill E. 935.39
12943 Rabenort, Richard R. 1045.72
.12944 Rouillard, Michael J. 323.20
12945 Stillman, Scott A. 693.59
12946 Dillman, James D. 1015.99
12947 Dressel, Robert P. 934.45
12948 Belland, Edgar J. 1099.22
12949 Vieau, Cecilia M. 540.07
12950 Monroe, Laura L. 684.10
12951 Larson, Sandra L. 649.93
12952 Young, Benedict E. 850.77
12953 Glampe, Michael R. 221.58
12954 Commissioner of Revenue 779.56
12955 P.E.R.A. 968.50
12956 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (Fed.) 1,933.85
12957 Farmers State Bank of Hamel (S.S.) 596.37
12958 Great West Life 480.00
12959 Law Enforcement Labor Services 100.00
12960 Henn. Co. Support 559.00
$15,525:30
ORDER CHECKS - SEPTEMBER 16, 1992
11154 Tony Laurent $ 236.6
11155 Tom Laurent 236.6
11156_ Buffalo Bituminous 8,395.38
11157 Minn. Dept. of Rev. 654.00
11158 City of Richfield 500•g0
11159 Sandie Larson 39.38
11160 Hamel Fire Department 24,372.00
11161 Maple Plain Fire 750.00
11162 Loretto Fire 5,788.75
11163 Long Lake Fire 2,923.50
11164 American Express 635.95
11165 Amelia Kroeger 330.00
11166 The Rockwood Corp. 33.45
11167 Steven Tallen 2,748.62
11168 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 596.37
11169 P.E.R.A. 1,329.12
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The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on
September 16, 1992 at 7:30 p.m.
Present:
Acting Mayor Robert Mitchell, Councilmembers:
Philip Zietlow, Ann C. Thies; Public Works
Director, James Dillman; City Planner, Loren
Kohnen; City Engineer, Glenn Cook; City
Attorney, Ron Batty; Acting Police Chief,
Michael Rouillard; Recorder, Teri Naab.
Absent: Mayor Gary Acromite and Wilfred Scherer
Additional Agenda Items:
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to add the following agenda
items
Special meeting of the Council - September 23, 1992
Introduction of Jeff Karlson
Motion declared carried.
1. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1992
Ann C. Thies requested Page 151, second to the last sentence, be
changed from "on" to "no". Zietlow asked on Page 152, towards the
bottom of the page, the sentence be changed to read, "but in fact,
the faster you grow, the more expenses you have."
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to accept the minutes as
amended.
Motion declared carried.
2. CITY HALL FURNACES
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to authorize purchase of City
Hall furnaces from Air Refrigeration for an amount not to exceed
$10,120. Motion declared carried.
OTHER:
Ann C. Thies introduced Jeff Karlson, the newly hired
Clerk/Treasurer.
3. ANNE DONAHOE, EASEMENT VACATION - PUBLIC HEARING 8:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION - LOT COMBINATION
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/OVERSIZE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE:
Loren Kohnen reported the Planning Commission recommended approval
of the conditional use permit with 9 conditions, which he reviewed.
Ann C. Thies suggested deleting the words "and riding" in Condition
#5.
Robert Mitchell called for a recess from 7:50 to 8:00 p.m. He
opened the Public Hearing at 8:00. He explained they are asked to
vacate drainage and utility easements running between Lots 1 and
2
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to close the Public Hearing
at 8:03.
Motion declared carried.
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Ron Batty submitted a petition from the property owners requesting
the vacation thus allowing the Council to approve with a simple
majority.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt Resolution #92-81 for
Anne Donahoe, 2475 Bantle Farm Road, vacating a drainage and
utility easement running between Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Bantle Farm
Addition.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt Resolution #92-82 for
Anne Donahoe, 2475 Bantle Farm Road, authorizing combination of
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Bantle Farm Addition.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to direct staff to prepare a
resolution for Anne Donahoe, 2475 Bantle Farm Road, granting a
conditional use permit per the Planning Commission's recommended
conditions, with Condition #5 amended by deleting "and riding".
Motion declared carried.
Robert Mitchell called for a recess from 8:07 to 8:15 p.m.
4. MEDINA ROAD IMPROVEMENT -
INFORMATION PUBLIC HEARING 8:15 P.M.:
Glenn Cook described the project. He noted the road is proposed to
be paved from Brockton Lane on the east to County Road 24 on the
west, and is broken into three parts. He noted the total estimated
cost is $985,440, and benefitting property owners are requested to
pay 75% of the contractor cost. The City will do the grading and
preparation work.
Robert Mitchell explained the project has been on the City's
capital improvement list for years. In 1987, the City held an
informational meeting to see if there was interest to upgrade the
road at that time. The residents voted against it. He added,
expressing approval of the project indicates a willingness to pay
for a portion of the project.
Bud Eisinger, 1832 Medina Road, asked the life expectancy of the
new road, and who would pay for its upkeep in the future.
Glenn Cook stated it is expected to last approximately 20 years,
and, generally the City would reassess benefitting property owners
but it may be just for an overlay.
Eisinger said he was opposed to the upgrade.
Len Zimney, 2755 Hunter Drive, asked how the corner lots would be
assessed, and said he is opposed to the upgrade.
Tom Ely, 2455 Tamarack Drive, stated he is opposed to the paving,
and felt they do not need it.
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Carolyn Anderson, 995 Medina Road_,_ indicated she would be willing
to pay for a smaller road to be paved if it were to discourage a
larger County road, such as 116, from being realized.
Holly Leuer, 1522 Medina Road, said she would like to see the road
paved as it is quite dangerous and does not even meet existing
standards for public streets. She felt it would not greatly
increase traffic and she stated Medina Road cannot be compared with
County Road 116.
Noel Martinson, 1815 Medina Road stated he does not see a benefit
to paving the road and does not wish to encourage faster speeds.
Dave Riser, 1495 Medina Road, said he is against blacktopping the
road.
Mike Abbott, 1285 Medina Road, asked if the paving would improve
the road and eliminate the potholes, and if the road would retain
the same speed limit.
Glenn Cook explained the proposed upgrade would eliminate the
pothole situation. The speed limit would remain at 40 mph, with 30
mph curves. The road would be posted for weight in the spring to
minimize truck impact.
Abbott asked how the City determines units to be charged.
Robert Mitchell explained that if the potential to divide a parcel
is there, the City typically in the past has assessed more than one
unit to that property, but not the largest possible number of
potential lots, as the City does not wish to encourage development.
Randy Mayer, 762 Highway 55, asked from what fund the additional
costs would be taken.
Glenn Cook noted the additional amount not assessed would be part
of the mill levy.
Mayer stated he is strongly opposed to the rest of the City paying
a portion of the upgrade.
Carol Halverson, 1 100 Medina Road, indicated she is in favor of the
upgrade as the road is very unsafe now. She felt the cost to be
minimal compared to the additional property value realized.
Madeleine Linck, 1762 Morgan Road: concurred with the dust problem,
but was not sure if a paved road would be safer. She stated her
opposition.
Jim Fenning, 16455 Linner Road, Wayzata, stated he petitioned for
the paving and he is the developer of Tuckborough. He explained he
has paid to the City money for this paving and would like to see
the work done. He has offered to pave adjacent to Tuckborough and
as far as his funding allows. He objected to the increased amount
of the assessment.
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Ken Weestrand, 472 Medina Road_,_ felt the gravel road adds to the
character of life and discourages traffic. He agreed it would be
a plus to decrease the amount of dust, but not at the expense of
additional traffic. He added, Public Works has upgraded the road
to a better gravel road.
Rita Dedeker, 932 Medina Road, disagreed that the road has been
improved and noted it is like a washboard. She stated she is all
for the assessment.
Steve Wold, 265 Medina Road, indicated he is opposed to any
additional assessment for the road, and added it will become a
feeder road to the Plymouth industrial park.
Connie Zimney, 2755 Hunter Drive, asked about the projected
increased traffic counts.
Robert Mitchell stated they can only guess at those figures, but
added anytime a road is upgrade, there probably will be more
traffic.
Zimney stated she is opposed to the paving.
Dave Deziel, 2442 Holy Name Drive, indicated it appears that part
of the project is subsidizing another.
Frank Mignone, 3316 Red Fox, stated his opposition as it will
become a feeder road.
Dick McHolm, representing Dundee Nursery, noted their opposition
as it will encourage development.
Steve Schmidt, 1045 Medina Road asked if the Comprehensive Plan
designates a major north/south road.
Robert Mitchell explained the County wants a designated north/south
road, but the City at this time has no specific plans.
Dale Kunz, 1752 Morgan Road, stated his opposition because of
increased traffic and speed.
Bud Eisinger asked what the anticipated cost increase for
contractor's fees would be in three years.
Glenn Cook reported typically it is 10% per year.
R. A. Olson, 972 Medina Road, said he is all for the upgrade and
is tired of the dust.
Dick Townson, 650 Navajo Road, said he is in favor of the project
as interest rates are favorable at the present time.
Dale Bruer, 2850 Medina Road, asked about the amount paid by the
Tuckborough developer.
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Glenn Cook stated if that amount is found to be inadequate, it will
have to be adjusted.
Leroy Undis, 222 Medina Road, stated he is opposed to the
assessment, not to the paving of the road. He felt it is a City
project and individual residents should not have to pay.
Bill Reed, Medina Morningside, noted, as a contractor, a
north/south connector road is needed, not an additional east/west
road. He is opposed to the paving.
Robert Mitchell noted letters received from Bob Franklin, Bob
Roehl, Rochie Begin, and Leroy Undis.
Val Higgins, 1766 Morgan Road, stated he only has a 50' wide strip
adjacent to the street, and asked how the City determines
benefitting properties.
Robert Mitchell explained that the City establishes a perimeter of
benefitting property owners to be assessed, and at some point, each
owner will be assessed for a road benefitting them.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to close the Public Hearing
at 9:17 p.m.
Motion declared carried. ,/
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5. PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT: °"^`ril °s10.64'' /6, /S4t.
Richard Burtness, 1520 Hunter Drive - CUP Home Occupation:
Robert Mitchell noted Susan Whitcraft's concerns expressed in her
letter to the City were addressed by the Planning Commission.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to direct staff to draft a
resolution granting a conditional use permit to Richard Burtness,
1520 Hunter Drive for a home occupation in accordance with the
Planning Commission's recommendation.
Motion declared carried.
Brad Rheingans, 3355 Hunter Drive - Resolution/CUP Home Occupation:
Ann C. Thies noted Condition #2 refers to "trainers" and it should
be "trainees".
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt Resolution #92-83 for
Brad Rheingans, 3355 Hunter Drive, granting a conditional use
permit for a home occupation. Motion declared carried.
Midwest Outdoor Marketing, 29 Hamel Road - Resolution/CUP Office:
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt Resolution #92-84 for
Midwest Outdoor Marketing, 29 Hamel Road, granting a conditional
use permit and two variances.
Motion declared carried.
Don Kariniemi, 62 Hamel Road - Resolution - CUP/Office/Warehouse/
Assembly:
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt Resolution #92-85 for
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Don Kariniemi, 62 Hamel Road, granting a conditional use permit for
an office/warehouse/assembly operation.
Motion declared carried.
H.E. Anderson & Sons, 712 Highway 55 - Resolution - CUP/Subway
Sandwich & Salad Shop:
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adopt Resolution #92-86 for
H.E. Anderson & Sons, 712 Highway 55, granting a conditional use
permit for a Subway Sandwich Store.
Motion declared carried.
6. POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Philip Zietlow felt the City should get written confirmation that
Joe Heyman will pay the cost of his training.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to authorize the Police Chief
Joe Heyman part time,and direct staff to obtain the appropriate
confirmation that Heyman will pay for the cost of his training.
Motion declared carried.
7. 1993 BUDGET DISCUSSION:
Ann C. Thies suggested they consider the expired Assessor's
contract.
Robert Mitchell suggested offering 3% instead of the requested 5%.
He felt the Council could wait to make a decision until the
September 23rd meeting.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Thies, to establish a special meeting
of the Council for Wednesday, September 23, 1992 at 7:30 p.m.
Motion declared carried.
8. BILLS:
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to approve the bills, order
check #11154-11169 for $75,869.75, and payroll checks #12941-12960
for $15,525.30.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Zietlow, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Recorder
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The Council of the City of Medina met in special session on
September 23, 1992.
Present: Mayor, Gary Acromite; Councilmembers, Philip Zietlow,
Ann C. Thies, Robert Mitchell; Acting Clerk -Treasurer,
Laura Monroe; City Attorney, Ron Batty; City Engineer,
Glenn Cook.
Absent: Councilmember, Wilfred Scherer
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Robert Mitchell said that Jim Dillman had the agreement for the
sewer for the Plymouth VFW, and wanted them to act on it at this
meeting, however, it should be reviewed first by the city
attorney.
Phil Zietlow said that he wanted to add a budget update for the
police department, and in the comp plan discussion he wanted to
add an update to the Elm Creek intercepter.
2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Gary Acromite said that the purpose of this discussion was to add
in the language that Barb Senness of the Metropolitan Council had
requested after the approval of the amended plan had been done to
reference corrections, changes in the ordinances in the R/I, C/I
and RR zoning. This would remove the contingencies placed on the
approval.
Glenn Cook said that these do reflect the last changes that need
to be done. He then went over the changes, page by page. He
said that taking into consideration the Hennepin County Park
property, along with the city's existing rural residential
ordinance follows the 10.3 acres per unit, a total of 1,310 units
in 13,462 acres. This is Revision 005A.
Gary Acromite said that all the maps had been updated and
discussed at a previous meeting, and are now up to date.
Robert Mitchell said that they should have staff submit this to
Barb Senness, and then the amendment will be in effect without
any contingencies.
Glenn Cook said that the only change left to make on the maps was
on Map 12. He said that the zoning map had an area that had been
proposed for rezoning to RR2, the Laurel Awes property, but
actually it had not been changed yet.
The council agreed that the zoning map should show only the
current existing zones.
Leonard Leuer said that the Planning Commission needed a current
copy of everything, especially Map 12 which would have been
helpful in the special planning commission meeting that they had
the night before for the Lundgren Development discussion.
Phil Zietlow said that he wanted to clarify the minutes taken on
July 2, 1991 where the vote was taken on the Comprehensive Plan
amendment. He felt that it wasn't made clear when the vote was
taken why he voted the way he did. He said that during the
discussion of the various aspects and parts of the Comprehensive
Plan there were straw votes taken concerning each part to
determine if the Council was in concert or violent disagreement.
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Concerning the subject of the proposed expanded sewer plan (which
included the Doerr property), he voted nay. He said his
rationale was that he did not believe that high density growth is
best for Medina at this time. He said that in his opinion it did
not matter where this growth was on the map. If the map had
proposed Elwell or Holasek property instead of Doerr, he still
would have voted nay. He said that the Comprehensive Plan is
composed of many and equally important parts, and when he voted
for the plan in its entirety he was aware that compromises were
needed to produce an effective comp plan that is useful to the
City, and that the inclusion of some acreage for high density
growth at this time versus 10 years from now was a small
compromise to obtain a very good and useful planning document,
and that is why he voted yes in the end because he felt good
about 95% of the document. He said he wanted to put this right
in the record.
Elm Creek Interceptor
Phil Zietlow explained that he had a copy of the final documents
having to do with the Elm Creek Interceptor. The reason for the
interceptor is because Plymouth is going to use up the units
along the line that is currently being shared by Medina. He said
that this fits in very well with Medina's comprehensive plan.
3. TRUNK HIGHWAY 55 SEWER LINE - PLANS AND SPECS FOR PROJECT
19053-C
Glenn Cook explained that this was the remaining project to be
ordered, as Projects 19053-A and 19053-B had been at last regular
meeting, which is the sewer line along Highway 55. This is the
project that goes north that would serve the Doerr property and
the proposed Lundgren Brothers development. rc'i"�
Gary Acromite asked what the cost would be to the plans and
specifications.
Glenn Cook answered that it would be $12,000. He explained that
this project is where the pipe would go for the sewer, whether or
not the proposed development happened, and easements would need
to be acquired.
Phil Zietlow asked if the City was getting ahead of itself, and
that the wrong message would be sent. He asked what the economic
need was.
Glenn Cook said that it would be part of the bid package for all
three projects.
Ron Batty said that he had received the petitions for sewer from
Ditter and Doerr property owners, which makes up two-thirds of
the line.
Terry Forbord, of Lundgren Brothers, said that he thought that
this was a critical decision. He said that it would have a
negative impact on them if they didn't act on this tonight. He
said that they have had many meetings, and that the proposal is
costing them money.
Gary Acromite said that he was uncomfortable being backed into a
corner. He said he thought that this was the largest thing that
the City has done in a long time. He said that the Planning
Commission should have as many meetings as necessary for this
development, unless they are trying to slow the process down. He
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said that there was a lot of money at stake for everybody
involved. He said that they won't take action until the work is
complete. He asked what difference if the plans and specs were
ordered now or in November when the Planning Commission met with
Lundgren Brothers again.
Phil Zietlow said asked what the delay was in meeting again with
Lundgren Brothers.
Leonard Leuer said that the Planning Commission October agenda
was already quite full with seven items, and it was therefore
decided to have another special meeting, but there were no nights
available in October to meet with them again, so it was scheduled
for November. We did give the developer about 10-15 action items
that needed to be done before the meeting again.
Robert Mitchell suggested that the Planning Commission appoint an
ad hoc committee to follow up with staff and the developer to
make sure that the questions get answered.
John Ferris, of the Planning Commission, said that some questions
that they had were included in the Comprehensive Plan, and
another item was that at the October Planning Commission meeting
they would be addressing the residential height ordinance that
pertains to this development. Also some of his previous
questions still needed to be answered.
Moved by Zietlow, seconded by Mitchell to table the ordering of
the plans and specs for Project 19053-C until after the Planning
Commission completes their evaluation of the Lundgren Brothers
development in November, 1992.
Motion declared carried.
4. BUDGET DISCUSSION
Phil Zietlow discussed some new figures for the police department
portion of the budget.
Gary Acromite said that there would be a line by line discussion
of the entire budget at the October 6, 1992 meeting.
Assessor Contract
Ann C. Thies said that they should discuss the assessor
contract. Moved by Thies,seconded by Mitchell to offer them an
increase of 2.5% instead of the 5% requested for a cost of living
increase.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mitchell to adjourn.
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned 9:25 p.m.
September 23, 1992