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Home My Public Portal About10/02/1990 CCM114 ORDER CHECKS - OCTOBER 2, 1990 8983 S.J. Louis $172,927.06 8984 Delta Dental 542.70 8985 Physician's Health Plan 2,954.50 8986 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 633.57 8987 Budget Printing 64:.80 8988 Copy Duplicating Products, Inc. 152.04 8989 Greater N.W. Office of R.E. Assess. 1,820.00 8990 U.S. West Communications 271.99 8991 Wright/Hennepin Electric 983.98 8992 Medcenters Health Plan 109.60 8993 Marjorie Vigoren 425.73 8994 STS Consultants 264.40 8995 Henn. Co., Gen. Acctg. Div. 329.50 8996 Metro Waste Control Comm. 4,214.39 8997 Minn Coma 34.11 8998 Long Lake Ford 1,384.97 8999 Genuine Parts 55.21 9000 NSP 1,579.00 9001 Ccmmissioner of Revenue 719.32 9002 P.E.R.A. 1,110.86 9003 Crow River News 147.20 9004 Hamel Bldg. Center 14.95 9005 Bcnestroo, Rosene, Anderlik 15,173.45 9006 Ccmmercial Life Ins. Co. 35.70 9007 Goodwill Ind. 277.00 9008 Ditter, Inc. 167.95 9009 Rigs & Squads 10.50 9010 NSP 489.04 9011 Minn. Cellular Telephone 34.33 9012 Sheriff's Dept., Co. of Henn. 73.58 9013 James Dillman 75.00 9014 Robert Dressel 75.00 9015 Bryan Rock Products 25,920.52 9016 American National Bank 528.00 9017 Feed Rite Controls 191.43 9018 Midwest Asphalt 49.43 9019 Uniforms Unlimited 321.90 9020 Dcn E. Mayer 20.00 9021 Earl F. Anderson & Assoc. 885.30 9022 Randy's Sanitation 74.73 9023 Safety Kleen Corp. 54.00 9024 Lake Business Supply 94.93 9025 City of Loretto 6C.25 9026 Wenck Assoc. 3,708.87 9027 Ameridata 386.00 9028 Buffalo Bituminous 1,755.00 9029 Brock White Co. 380.00 9030 Twin City Striping 5,404.91 9031 North Memorial Med. Center 37.80 9032 Ben Young 75.00 9033 W.L. Traffic Supply 535.00 9034 Kar Products 128.62 9035 Holmes & Graven 17,112.72 9036 A T & T 4.06 9037 John M. Schoening 7,440.00 9038 Egan McKay 202.38 9039 Orono Community Education 600.41 115 ORDER CHECKS - OCTOBER 2, 1990 (CONT'D) 9040 West Hennepin Auto 9041 Scherer Sanitary 9042 North Star Concrete Co. 9043 A T & T Credit Corp. 9044 Don Wendling 9045 Computer Place 9046 Computer Buying Service 9047 Copy Sales Inc. 9048 Alexander Const. 9049 Coffin & Gronberg 9050 American Business Forms 9051 Countryside Lawn & Field 9052 Medical Oyxgen & Equip. Co. 9053 University of Minnesota 9054 Jeff Walton 9055 Sazama Excavating 9056 Gleason & Theis 9057 Etzel Excavating 9058 DPC Ind. 9059 Gopher State One -Call, Inc. 9060 Metro Waste Control Comm. 9061 Henn. Cooperative Seed Exch. 9062 H.C. Mayer & Sons 90G3 Pas mas�+tr 11796 11797 1] 798 11799 11800 11801 11802 11803 11804 11805 11806 11807 11808 11809 11810 11811 11812 11813 11814 11815 11816 11817 11818 PAYROLL CHECKS - OCTOBER Thomas R. Anderson Anne Theis Robert Mitchell Stephen Schmit Wilfred Scherer Wayne Wallace Jill McRae Richard Rabenort Michael Rouillard James Dillman Robert Dressel Cecilia Vieau Donna Roehl Laura Skarda Sandra Larson Shannon Formisano Benedict Young Danna Mugalla Charles Fern Farmers State Bank (Fed.) Commissioner of Revenue Farmers State Bank (S.S.) P.E.R.A. 145.85 135.00 510.90 121.42 379.00 154.50 5.00 275.00 3,975.30 195.00 119.00 1,387.50 56.20 15.00 75.00 3,400.00 3,400.00 3,570.00 359.00 115.00 2,970.00 997.50 7,525.05 $303,008.91 8a6.AG 1, 1990 3031835 J7 225.00 147.82 150.00 150.00 150.00 772.35 968.82 1,072.19 952.12 912.45 835.16 302.57 1,055.37 525.04 484.98 68.98 806.27 317.11 679.24 1,794.31 712.07 633.57 834.41 $14,549.83 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, October 2, 1990 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Stephen Schmit, Anne Theis, Robert Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Police Chief, Richard Rabenort; Public Works Director, Names Dillman; Attorney, Ron Batty 1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to discuss the following additional agenda items: Woodlake landfill report Special Assessment interest amount and number of years for assessment of Cherry Hill Imp- rovements Civil defense sirens Police federation contract negotiations Consent Agenda; U.S. West, buried cable on Holy Name Dr. Orono Community Education, payment for summer programs Motion declared carried 2. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1990 Ron Batty stated that Item 6, Page 111, Hunter Farms Park, should be corrected to indicate that easement will be on Lot 4. Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to accept minutes of September 18, 1990, as corrected. Motion declared carried 3. POLICE DEPARTMENT Animal Impound Rick Rabenort explained that the contract received from Linda Kadlec of Station One Animal Impound, would require payment of $175 per month, based on thirty dogs impounded in 1989, a charge of $70-80 per dog would be needed. He stated that he wanted to continue invest- igating other options. Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to table the matter to allow the Chief of Police to investigation other options for animal impound and to send a letter to Linda Kadlec inform- ing her that we are still interested in her proposal but are investigating other possibilities. Motion declared carried Civil Defense Sirens Rick Rabenort reported that the City of Richfield is discontinuing use of its present civil defense sirens and has them for sale for $500 each, for a complete unit. He stated that they broadcast from 1500 to 2000 feet and are triggered from Hennepin County, tested silently and audibly, the first Wednesday of each month. He suggested purchasing them for the Holy Name area, the Independence Beach area and Medina Morningside. Thomas Anderson stated that Northern States Power Company should be contacted to find out if they would install them for the city. Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to table the matter until October 16, 1990. Motion declared carried Omnibus Hearings Ron Batty explained that under the Omnibus Hearing rules that will go into effect on January 1, each defendent would have a court hearing fourteen days prior to their first court appear- ance. If not changed, cities would be required to send the arresting officer and attorney to the hearing and consequently the cost for this appearance plus the actual court appearance would increase the cities prosecution charges, plus taking officers away from their regular duties. He presented a resolution asking for a review of the rules and suggested that council adopt the ordinance. Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Resolution 90-66, requesting rescinding of the rules of criminal procedure numbers 8.04 and 11.07. Motion declared carried Pickup Truck Moved by Scherer, seconded by Schmit to sell the pickup truck acquired through a drug raid, through a newspaper ad. Motion declared carried 4. POWERBOAT RACES 10 Joel Stebbins of Carter Airborne Corporation, presented information regarding their request to hold Unlimited Hydroplane powerboat races on Lake Independence the first week of August beginning in either 1991 or 1992. He explained that there would be approximately twelve boats with time trials on Friday and saturday from 9:00 to 4:00 and races on Sunday. He explained that they would race a marked course parallel to Baker Park. Anne Theis asked what other small lakes have been used for such races and what the decible level of the engines is. Noel Stebbins stated that the Kansas City race is held on a similar sized lake and he did not know the decible level, but the boats are powered by jet turbine engines. John Mooney, officer of the Lake Independence Citizens Association, read a letter listing five concerns and a request that the council not approve the request. Noel Stebbins replied to each of the concerns. Anne Theis explained that the dNR had spent a lot of money stocking the lake and she did not think the racers would help the fish population. JOhn Barton of Hennepin Parks, stated that if the city and the water patrol are in favor of the event, Hennepin Parks will consider approving. Thomas Anderson stated that he was not in favor of allowing the event because of the milfoil problem, the noise of the boats and not having the lake available to those who normally use it on weekends. Robert Mitchell stated that he would like to consider multi -use of the lake and fishermen could use it every other day. He stated that it is a prestigious event and the city, the park and the lake association would realize some revenue. Anne Theis stated that she could not support their request. Moved by Anderson, seconded by Scherer to decline to allow the powerboat event to take place on Lake Independence because of milfoil problems, noise pollution and taking away the use of the lake by residents. Motion carried Voting No -Mitchell who stated that he would like to give them a chance to prove their case. 5. HIGHWAY 12, PLANNING Consensus of the council was that they were in agreement with the way in which the advisory board is proceeding to review the future alignment of Hwy. 12. 6. CHERRY HILLS IMPROVEMENT Moved by Anderson, seconded by sChmit to assess the Cherry Hill Street and Utility Improve- ment project for 5 years at 9% interest. * CONSENT AGENDA 7. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT * U.S. West Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-67, allowing U.S. West to bury cable on Holy Name Dr. Motion declared carried 8. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT * Cherry Hill Farm, Third Addition, Final Subdivision Approval Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-68, approving Cherry Hill Farm Third addition, final subdivision. Motion declared carried LeRoy Undis, Subdivision Loren Kohnen reviewed the application of LeRoy Undis to subdivide 20.77 acres at 222 Medina Rd. into two parcels; a 6.65 acre and a 14.12 acre site, which has an existing home. He stated that the 14.12 acre site does not meet soil requirements for septic systems because it only has 3.41 acres of contiguous innovative soil. He stated that the Planning Comm- ission could not find a hardship for a variance and had recommended approval if the applicant could prove that the soils are adequate. Robert Mitchell asked why the Planning Commission had not tabled the matter for more information. Ross Thorfinnson, attorney, representing LeRoy Undis, presented written information regarding the application for subdivision, stating the LeRoy Undis had not applied for a variance and the city had allowed him to build a house in the rea with the poorer soils. Also subdivision of the Ben Leuer property that had been denied in 1984 had been later approved in 1987. Loren Kohnen stated that the 6.65 acre area had the soil that is needed if the septic system on the 14 acre area fails. Sewage could be piped through the meadow to the better soil. Robert Mitchell explained that the city has been raising standards for systems because there are some failing systems in the city. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to table the LeRoy Undis application to allow more soils information to be presented to staff and to request that the applicant meet with staff to review questions raised regarding other subdivisions. Motion declared carried Mike Leuer, Preliminary Subdivision Loren Kohnen presented information regarding the application of Mike Leuer to subdivide 36 acres on Co. Rd. 24 and Tamarack Dr.; into five parcels. He stated that all of the lots meet soil requirements and park dedication fees would be paid on all but Lot 5 which has an existing home, owned by Tom Reiser. He stated that the Planning Commission had recomm- ended approval with a number of conditions. Thomas Anderson asked if the Reisers knew about the requirement to move their driveway entrance from Co. Rd. 24 to the private road. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Schmit to authorize preparation of a resolution granting preliminary subdivision approval to Mike Leuer to subdivide 36 acres on Co. Rd. 24 and Tamarack Dr., subject to Planning Commission recommendations and moving of the Resier driveway prior to filing the plat. Motion declared carried Clyde Libby Subdivision Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to table the Clyde Libby subdivision, at the applicants request. Motion declared carried I. 9 Commercial Horse Stables Ron Batty presented review of the Planning Commission recommendations and other information regarding commercial horse stables in a specified zone. He stated that the Planning Commiss- ion had recommended allowing stables in a residential as well as a commercial zone with a number of conditions included in the ordinance, similar to the ordinance developed for land - spreading of yard waste. Individual permits would then have specific conditions. Robert Mitchell stated that if property is zoned commercial any commercial business could be conducted in that zone if a horse operation was discontinued. He asked that some areas of the city permit only horse stables through an ordinance and a conditional use permit and that the ordinance require some type of residence exist on a site. Anne Theis asked if this could be considered spot zoning. Robert Mitchell stated that there are other areas in the city that might also be rezoned for similar use. Thomas Anderson stated that some issues need to be resolved with the Kellin property; paving of Pioneer Tr.: the septic system and the fact that there is no separate house. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson to authorize staff to prepare an ordinance amendment for horse stables in an RC or RR district with rezoning of property from Pioneer Tr.; eastward to the residential zone at Peter Lake. Motion declared carried 9. HANS HAGEN LETTER OF CREDIT Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to table reduction of the Hans Hagen Letter of Credit until the Medina Motel easement question is resolved. Motion declared carried - 10. HAMEL PARK Ron Batty reported that work is being done to determine if Sam Finazzo owns other properties in the area of the Hamel park. Stephen schmit reported that citizens in the Hamel area are looking into securing funds to develop the park area and have spoken with someone who will make the application if the city is willing to spend $4000 to develop the plan. Moved by Theis, seconded by Schmit to table the matter and ask Linda Lavine to attend a council meeting. Motion declared carried 11. BUILDING INSPECTORS CONTRACT Council reviewed hours worked by Metro West Inspecting during 1989 and thus far in 1990 and discussed percentages that have been paid to them in past years. Moved by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell to extend the contract of Metro West Inspecting, as is, paying 50% of building fees collected and 100•% of plan reviews. Motion declared carried 12. ZONING ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACT Council discussed number of hours worked by Loren Kohnen on zoning matters in 1989 and 1990 and request for an increase from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to increase contract amount to $25.00 per hour for zoning wort: performed by Loren Kohnen. Motion declared carried 13. WOODLAKE LANDFILL Loren Kohnen reported that grading work on the old landfill site was progressing very well and would be completed by the week of October 8. He asked council to extend the time for completion until that week. Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to table enforcement action against Woodlake Landfill until October 16, 1990. Motion declared carried 14. *FINA SERVICE STATION, CIGARETTE LICENSE Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to approve a cigarette license to Fina Service Station for the remainder of 1990. Motion declared carried 15.* IORETTO FIRE DEPARTMENT GAMBLING LICENSE Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to approve the renewal of the Loretto Fire depart- ment Pull tab gambling license at the Big Woods Saloon. Motion declared carried 16. * UNPAID UTILITY BILLS Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 90-69, certification of unpaid utility bills to 1991 tax roll. Motion declared carried 17. * ORONO COMMUNITY EDUCATION Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to pay $600.41 to Orono Community Education for summer recreation program. Motion declared carried 18. POLICE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Anne Theis reported that Law Enforcement Labor Services had notified the city that all negotiations needed to be handled through them, not the union steward. Council discussed whether or not the city should hire a consultant;. Moved by Mitchell, secot:deC '-,1r Theis to authorize Donna Roehl and Anne Theis to discuss the matter with Labor Relations Associates. Motion declared carried '21 19. PAYMENT OF BILLS Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to pay the bills; Order Checks # 8983-9062 in the amount of $303,008.91 and Payroll checks # 11796-11818 in the amount of $14,549.83. Motion declared carried 20. 1991 BUDGET Council and staff reviewed the police department budget for 1991. Tim Dillman stated that there was not enough money left in the 1990 tire budget to purchase the additional tires that are needed. Moved by Anderson, seconded by Scherer to authorize expenditure of amount needed to purchase tires, from the Public Works contingency amount. Motion declared carried Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Donna Roehl, Clerk -Treasurer October 2, 1990