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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09/20/77 CCMPAYROLL SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 4635 Charles Hoover $ 468.80 4646 Jerome LsEond 391.85 4637 Michael Rouillard 395.20 4638 Robert Dressel 348.61 4639 Ronald Duran 372.12 4640 LeRoy Giese 290.58 4641 Paul Ogland 306.33 4642 Farmers St. Bank 18.75 2592.24 468•80 + 391.8c. + 395.20 + 348.61 + 372.12 + 290.58 + 346.33 + 18.75 + 2592.24 170 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 at 7:35 P.M. Members present: Mayor, Wayne Neddermeyer; Councilmembers, Nancy Laurent, Thomas Crosby, William Reiser, Arthur Theis; Clerk, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Administrator, Jeanne Mabusth; Attorney, Richard Schieffer; Engineer, Lyle Swanson Minutes of August 30, 1977: Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded by Thomas Crosby to approve minutes of August 30th as presented. Motion carried unanimously Minutes of September 6, 1977: Page 166, Item 6: Discussion of culvert maintenance. Lyle Swanson reported that the State and County supply culverts and property owner does the install- ing. Some cities install and maintain all culverts. Richard Schieffer explained that culverts are private property, are in the road right of way, and property owner should maintain so as not to interfere with city drainage. Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by Nancy Laurent that policy for the future be adopted re- placing policy as stated in the September 6th minutes As such: All culverts to be installed at expense of landowner and according to specifications and acceptance by the city. City will maintain the culvert. Culvert shall include only cement or steel material and shall not in- clude the driveway or fill over the culvert which shall remain the responsibility of the private land owner. Motion carried. Wayne Neddermeyer, abstained. Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by William Reiser to approve minutes of September 6th as supplemented. Motion carried unanimously Minutes of September 13, 1977, Special Budget Meeting: Motion by Nancy Laurent, seconded by Arthur Theis to approve minutes of September 13th as presented. Motion carried unanimously Thomas Crosby asked that the City Engineer and Attorney keep records of specific project charges so that developers may be charged -back for expenses. 1. GEORGE DYKHOFF Mr. Dykhoff appeared to discuss council action of September 6, 1977 regarding signs he has on his property at 622 Hwy. 55. He felt that he was being singled out and presented infor- mation regarding other properties with an excessive amount of signs. Wayne Neddermeyer explained that the city has enforced the ordinance with various businessess. He asked that Mr. Dykhoff combine all of his signs onto the one permanent sign. Consensus of the Council was that Mr. Dykhoff be urged to place all advertising on sign grand - fathered in, subject to 32' per surface. 2. JESSE i'atIS .• Mr. Theis reported that the problem in the sewer line in front of his property was in the clay tile installed by the city. A tree root had entered the clay pipe andgrew into the cast iron pipe installed by the property owner. Discussion of the article which appeard in the Minnetonka Sun newspaper which council felt was reported incorrectly. Wayne Neddermeyer stated that the repair bill would be paid by the city and the re -sodding would be done by the city also. Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by Arthur Theis to clarify city policy by acceptance of financial responsibility for sewer and water repairs on city property and to agree to pay for sewer repairs in front of Jesse Theis house as submitted. Motion carried unanimously 3. DARWIN WEIST, CLEAN AIR SYSTEMS Mr. Weist appeared with preliminary plans to construct a manufacturing building, with office on Tamarack Dr., 300 ft. south of Hwy. 55. Mr. Weist stated that they will be blacktopping a 7 ton road from Hwy. 55 to the property. Lyle Swanson stated that the developer should be responsible for obtaining permits fron the Soo Line Railroad and the State Highway Department. Motion by Nancy Laurent, seconded by Arthur Theis to approve site plan of Clean Air 1 7 Systems, as presented by Darwin Weist, dated 9-7-77, subject to the following conditions: 1. 15 parking stalls 2. 12" high shrubs to be planted along the East parking area and building with Zi" maple trees planted and maintained for 1 year on the grass area. 3. Septic system and well installed according to engineer recommendations 4. 301- 7 ton road be blacktopped from Hwy. 55 ti entrance, with bond posted for $15,000 5. Easements for road purposes be obtained from Emil Jubert and Richard Cavanaugh 6. Enter into a development contract and post bond for $16,000 for site blaektopping and landscaping 7. Developer pay costs for securing permits from State Highway Dept, and Soo Line Railroad 8. City will pay for survey work done by City engineer 9. Developer pays administration costs. Motion carried unanimously 4. TOM SUPEL Mr. Supel appeared to request a lot line variance to construct a barn on his property at 2782 Tamarack Dr. He presented signatures of the surrounding property owners as not ob- jecting to the location which would be 70 ft. from the property line. Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by William Reiser to grant a 430' variance to Tom Supel to construct a barn on his property on Tamarack Dr., taking into consideration, the fact that, all landowners within 500 ft. of the proposed barn have consented to the location. Motion carried unanimously 5. JETY HOWARD Jeanne Mabusth reported that Mr. Howard had complied with clean-up directions on his prop- erty on Hwy. 55. She also reported that he did have raccoons in cages near the buildings. Councilmembers will look at Mr. Howard's property before the October 4th meeting. 6. NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO. SITE PLAN Jeanne Mabusth presented plans of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. to construct an office, storage building on 2 acres of the Burdick Land Division (Lot 1, Block 1). Members discussed engineers report of suggestions. Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by Arthur Theis to approve Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.'s preliminary site plan # 662.196 for Lot 1, Block 1 of the Burdick Land Division, subject to: 1. 15" culvert 28' long to be provided under the entrance drive acceptable to city and at no cost to the city. 2. Sewer and water connection charges to be paid at time building permit is issued and that charges be based upon the number of SAC units designated. 3. All applicable permits be obtained; including sign, building and driveway. 4. Development contract to be entered into pursuant to which a $2800 bond for paving be furnished by Northwestern Bell with a completion date of August 1, 1978. 5. Administration fees to be paid by developer. Motion carried unanimously 7. JUBERT DIVISION Discussion of having the driveways of the properties on Tamarack Dr. be changed to now enter onto the developers road. Richard Schieffer stated that the development contract should be changed to not that 7 houses may have entrances from the developers road. Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by Nancy Laurent t'.at in accordance with the cities request the driveways from Lot a and Lot B in the Jubert Division (Berthiaume) be permitted to access to developers road easement without counting toward the number of driveways required for blacktopping. The cities request results from safety and maintenance requirements including snowplowing. An appropriate amendment should be made to the developers road agreement at no expense to the developer. Motion carried unanimously Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by William Reiser to modify city policy concerning road agreements to require inclusion adjacent to public roads in situations where for reasons of safety and maintenance the access from such adjacent lots would properly be to the developers road, the road agreement should be changed accordingly. Motion carried unanimously t 1 8. UNPAID UTILITIES Motion by William Reiser, seconded by Arthur Theis to adopt Resolution 77-34 regarding certification to Hennepin County of unpaid sewer and water bills in the Hamel and Independ- ence Beach areas. Motion carried unanimously 9. MEDIINA RECREATIONS LETTER OF CREDIT Councilmembers agreed that the letter of credit posted by Medina Recreations should not . be released until the landscaping work has been completed. 10. LEO LUND BOND Clerk reminded Council that Mr. Lund has not completed the road in his plat on Tamarack Dr. and that he has been contacted and reminded that the completion date in the contract is October 1, 1977. 11. EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES Motion by Wayne Neddermeyer, seconded by Thomas Crosby to pay Ehlers and Associates $100 for completion of the request for information from Moody's to maintain the Medina bond rating. Motion carried unanimously 12. BILLS Motion by William Reiser, seconded by Nancy Laurent to pay the bills; Payroll # 4635-4642 in the amount of $2592.24. Motion carried unanimously 13. BUDGET Discussion of the possibility of raising the fees for On -Sale liquor licenses. Also re- vising the building permit fee schedule. Members agreed to discuss this at a later date. Motion by 'Thomas Crosby, seconded by Arthur Theis to certify to Hennepin County the follow- ing amounts for the 1978 tax year: General village Purposes--$168,000; State Loan-- $2120.70; Municipal Building General Oblaigation Bond--$25,600. Motion carried unanimously Motion by Thomas Crosby, seconded by Arthur Theis to direct the Planning and Zoning Adm. to apply and take action to request a planning grant of $2280 from Metro Council and further resolve that she bring recommendations to Council for hiring of a planner to do the work required to have the cities Comprehensive Plan approved by Metro Council. •Motion carried unanimously 14. LAWRENCE ELWELL Mr. Elwell explained the delay he is experiencing in obtaining a building permit for his house and an outbuilding on his farm on Hwy. 101. He felt that the Building Inspector is being unreasonable in requiring specifications for the pole building and has had sufficent time in which to issue the permits. Richard Schieffer stated that Council could direct the Building Inspector to issue the permits and do the inspections. Members discussed the possibilities of' a new inspector. Jeanne Mabusth will report back to Council with prospective applicants. Motion by Nancy Laurent, seconded by Thomas Crosby to accept building permit fee in the amount of $597.44 from Lawrence Elwell to construct a house on Hwy. 101, check to be referred to Russ Bouley for issuance of building permit upon evidence that plans meet building codes and the amount of the check is correct. Motion carried unanimously Motion by Nancy Laurent, seconded by Thomas Crosby to accept check for $35.00 from Law- rence Elwell to construct a pole building on his farm on Hwy. 101 if plans meet building codes. Motion carried unanimously NORTH - SOUTH ROAD 173 Ron Duran reported on the meeting he and Jeanne Mabusth had with Craig Spencer of Hennepin County regarding a road through Medina. He presented several alternatives and will prepare further plans for city input Counci].members stated that they had no particular preference and asked that the Planning commission discuss when Hennepin County returns with further plans. Jeanne Mabusth explained that Medina is outside the Musi boundary and except for a project in Dayton there are no other plans sopossibly Medinas project would qualify for grants. There is no time set for any construction in Medina, perhaps 5 - 10 yef-_rs hence. 16. CIRCUIT RIDER ADMINISTRATE Nancy Laurent explained that there would be a meeting at Maple Grove on September 28th for .presentation and discussion of a circuit rider_Admirris°trator. 17. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SEMINAR Motion by Wayne Neddermeyer, seconded by Arthur Theis to authorize a $35.00 expenditure for Ron Duran to attend a solid waste disposal seminar.. Motion carried unanimously 18. MOTEL SEWER CONNECTION Council briefly discussed letter from City engineer regarding sewer capacity in regards to connecting a 100 unit motel in Hamel. 19. TOWER DRIVE Ron Duran explained that Tower Dr. has not been completed and Don Mayer has been using. Clerk was asked to writ e a letter to Mr. Cavanaugh stating that Don Mayer's use of the property may be jeopordized because the city cannot maintain Tower Dr, until the road is completed. 20. MEDINA CREEKSIDE Discussion of Mr. Gates installation of sewer and water and having to dig up Hamel Rd. to make a connection as there were no stubs to the property. 'Nancy Laurent discussed having Mr. Gates make the proper repairs to Hamel Rd. Wayne Neddermeyer felt that there should have been a stub to the property because it was platted before the sewer and water lines were laid. Thomas Crosby felt that Mr. Gates should be responsible for the repairs even though the city is at fault. Discussion of Mr. Gates having to sign the development contract. 21. HOLY NAME CHURCH Richard Schieffer reported that Holy Name Church and the Archdiocese of St. Paul want some assurance from the City that they will not be assessed again at such time as sewer and water is installed along County Rd. 24 or that some credit be given for the payment they are now making to Plymouth. He felt that the city could not guarantee that they would never be assessed in the future but he would:discuss further with them. Motion by Arthur Theis, seconded by Thomas Crosby to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously Meeting adjourned at 12:10 A.M. /717 te2-1 . Clerk September 20, 1977