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
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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.
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Clerk
September 20, 1977