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ORDER CHECKS - OCTOBER 4, 1994
13732 A T & T $ 152.11
13733 Advantage Paper 78.49
13734 Allstar Electric 371.12
13735 American Bank 817.00
13736 Earl F. Anderson 843.50
13737 Banyon Data Systems 177.50
13738 Chippewa Topsoil 133.13
13739 Classic Cleaning 191.70
13740 Commercial Life Ins. Co. 81.30
13741 Commissioner of Revenue 728.62
13742 Copy Duplicating Products 146.67
13743 Delta Dental 624.30
13744 E-Z-Recycling 2,070.00
13745 Equal Net 35.63
13746 Farmers State Bank of Hamel 3,181.85
13747 Feed Rite Controls 388.96
13748 Glenwood Inglewood 57.10
13749 Goodyear Auto Service 257.06
13750 Grainger 469.77
13751 Greater N.W. Office of R.E. Assessors 2,649.20
13752 Henn. Co. Treasurer, Acctg. Svcs. 839.00
13753 Hennepin County Treasurer 2,740.29
13754 Holmes & Graven 5,485.03
13755 G.D. LaPlant Sanitation, Inc. 24.21
13756 Lake Business Supply 270.96
13757 Long Lake Glass 94.85
13758 Long Lake Tractor & Equipment 20.26
13759 Loretto Auto Recondition 613.13
13760 Medica 3,330.51
13761 Metropolitan Waste Control 8,312.00 n
13762 Midwest Automotive 426.37
13763 Minn Comm 38.60
13764 Minn. Chief's of Police 12.43
13765 Minnegasco 31.34
13766 Minnesota State Treasurer 1,373.14
13767 North Memorial Medical Center 43.90
13768 Northern States Power 3,064.02
13769 Northern States Power 649.02
13770 Orono Baseball Assn. 5,000.00
13771 P.E.R.A. 8,359.02
13772 Postmaster 800.00
13773 Quill Corp. 147.36;
13774 Randy's Sanitation 146 /`3
13775 Rigs & Squads, C/O Commercial Factors 1..76
13776 Sewerman, Inc. 0.00
13777 Southam Business Communications 151.80�\
13778 T.L. Stevens Well Co., Inc. 180.80y
13779 Steven M. Tallen 3,007.79'�
13780 Tri State Pump 1,787.52
13781 Twin City office 94.84
13782 Twin City Water Clinic 40.00
13783 U.S. West Cellular 37.98
13784 U.S. West Communications 304.37
13785 Warning Lites 130.62
13786 Weekly News 58.00
13787 Westside Wholesale Tire 69.52
13788 Wright Hennepin Electric 1,007.62
$ 62,509.30
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PAYROLL CHECKS - OCTOBER 4, 1994
Anne E. Theis
Ann C. Thies
John B. Ferris
Philip K. zietlow
James R. Johnson
Steven T. Scherer
Richard R. Rabenort
Michael J. Rouillard
Scott A. Stillman
James D. Dillman
Robert P. Dressel
Edgar J. Belland
Jeffrey E. Karlson
Cecilia M. Vieau
Laura L. Sulander
Sandra L. Larson
Joseph R. Heyman
Jon D. Priem
$ 207.79
138.52
138.52
138.52
138.52
767.34
1,152.44
934.84
965.76
1,113.33
1,016.79
924.72
1,094.34
625.61
811.75
696.24
742.22
694.92
$12,302.17
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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 4, 1994
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on
October 4, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers with
Mayor Anne Theis presiding.
Members Present: John Ferris, James Johnson, Ann Thies and Mayor
Theis.
Members Absent: Philip Zietlow.
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. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Thies, to adopt the agenda with the
following additions:
A. Discussion of Letter from Loretto Mayor Tom Van Beusekom
B. Fred Keller Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment
C. Loretto's Discharge of Contaminated Water into Sewer Ponds
D. Discussion of New Format for Medina's Newsletter
Motion passed unanimously.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to approve the consent agenda,
as follows:
A. Resolution No. 94-65, "Resolution Granting a Permit to
Minnegasco, Inc. for gas main installation."
B. Approval to Execute Curbside Recycling Contract Extension
with E-Z Recycling
Motion passed unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of September 20, 1994, as amended, as follows:
Page 2, item 10, line 1, to read, "...the road easement --shown as
Brook Street --toward Henderson's property."
Motion passed unanimously.
4. JIM DANIELS, LAKE MINNETONKA CABLE COMMISSION
Administrator Jim Daniels said the Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission
had accomplished it primary goal in 1994 to lower cable subscriber
rates. Daniels said rates would be substantially reduced beginning
in October, 1994. Daniels said rate regulation was retroactive to
September 1, 1993, meaning that cable subscribers would be
receiving two months' worth of credit on their account. Daniels
added that the LMCC was dealing with proposed legislation in
Congress that would create the potential for cable service
competition amongst several providers.
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Daniels said the 1995 budget figures were nearly identical to the
1994 figures.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Ferris, to approve the Lake Minnetonka
Cable Commission's budget for 1995. Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADDISON AND CYNTHIA PIPER - C.U.P. FOR PRIVATE KENNEL
Addison and Cynthia Piper, 2505 Willow Drive, requested a
conditional use permit for a private kennel for up to six dogs.
The Planning Commission recommended approval with ten conditions.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Mayor Theis, to direct staff to prepare
a resolution granting a conditional use permit to Addison and
Cynthia Piper for a private dog kennel with ten conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion passed unanimously.
6. CHERYL BAZINET - C.U.P. FOR OVERSIZED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
Cheryl Bazinet, 3003 Hamel Road, requested a conditional use permit
to construct a machine shed and an addition to the existing barn.
Bazinet was also considering a loafing shed. The Planning
Commission recommended approval for either two or three accessory
structures, provided the total square footage did not exceed 5350,
along with four other conditions.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Johnson, to direct staff to prepare a
resolution granting a conditional use permit to Cheryl Bazinet for
oversized accessory structures with five conditions as recommended
by the Planning Commission. Motion passed unanimously.
7. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 825, 826 AND 827
David Licht of Northwest Associated Consultants explained the
ordinance revisions that were made to Sections 825, 826 and 827 of
the Medina City Code. Licht said the proposed changes were
necessary to properly address Hennepin County's proposed public
works facility. Licht said although the Hennepin County project
had prompted the proposed changes, the modifications were intended
to be generic in nature. He said the present ordinance allowed for
a Planned Unit Development (PUD) only through a rezoning. Licht
recommended two different approaches: (1) a PUD Zoning District for
highly complex projects where a mix of uses is involved; and (2)
a PUD conditional use permit which would be applicable only in
cases where "design" modifications are being sought. Licht also
pointed out that the draft ordinance, unlike the existing
regulations, did not set a minimum size for a PUD. Licht said size
limitation was an undue restriction to flexibility and provided no
real protection not otherwise available. Licht also noted that a
PUD as a conditional use permit required only a simple majority of
the Council for passage, whereas, the current ordinance and PUD
Zoning District required a two-thirds (four -fifths) vote of the
Council for approval.
Licht said the uses in a PUD are spelled out very clearly via the
development contract. He said hard and fast criteria specify the
performance standards which must be complied with.
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Mayor Theis asked if removing the minimum size of a PUD would set
a precedent that could open the door for other problems.
Licht said he had never encountered a problem where minimum size
was not required for a PUD.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Johnson, to adopt Resolution No. 280,
"An Ordinance Amending Sections 825, 826 and 827 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance to Include a Definition for and Revised Planned
Unit Development Provisions."
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. 280 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
8. T.H. 55 & CO. RD. 101 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AGREEMENT
Shawn Gustafson said he reviewed the Traffic Control Signal
Agreement related to the installation of signal lights on Trunk
Highway 55 and County Road 101 (Sioux Drive). The construction
cost was estimated at $80,000, which included State furnished
materials and street lights. The State's share was 50 percent, the
County's share was 25 percent, and the City's share was 25 percent.
There was a question about the County's and City's share, based on
the final payment to the Contractor and an additional eight percent
of each respective final share for the cost of engineering and
inspection.
Ron Batty said he interpreted the provision to mean that the City
would be assessed an additional eight percent for the cost of
engineering and inspection and not an additional eight percent for
construction costs. The City would be responsible for 25 percent
of the actual bid prices. Based on the construction estimate of
$80,000.00, the City's share would be $21,600.
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to approve "Traffic
Control Signal Agreement No. 72688 Between the State of Minnesota,
Department of Transportation, and the County of Hennepin and the
City of Medina" in the amount of $21,600 as specified in the
agreement. Motion passed unanimously.
9. MEDINA ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS
City Engineer Shawn Gustafson provided a summary of the results of
the six bids received by the City for the Medina Road Street
Improvements between Tamarack Drive and County Road 24. The bids
were as follows:
Low Hardrives, Inc. $208,100.00
#2 Buffalo Bituminous, Inc. $208,372.50
#3 Driveway Design, Inc. $231,589.00
#4 Northwest Asphalt, Inc. $232,599.50
#5 Valley Paving, Inc. $233,129.00
#6 C.S. McCrossen $307,780.00
The Engineer's estimate for the project was $241,000.00.
Gustafson recommended that the City award the project to Hardrives.
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Moved by Johnson, seconded by Thies, to adopt Resolution No. 94-66,
"Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Improvement of
Medina Road."
Ayes: Ferris, Johnson, Thies and Mayor Theis. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 94-66 adopted on a 4-aye and 0-nay vote.
10. WAIVER OF NON-RESIDENT HUNTING FEE FOR LORETTO RESIDENTS
The Council reviewed a letter from Loretto Mayor Tom Van Beusekom
in which he requested that an exception be made for Loretto
residents in regard to the non-resident hunting fee being charged
by the City of Medina. Van Beusekom pointed out that Loretto had
served the needs of Medina residents through recreational and
organized youth athletic programs without regard to residency.
Moved by Thies, seconded by Johnson, to waive the non-resident
hunting fee for Loretto residents. Motion passed unanimously.
11. LORETTO'S DISCHARGE OF CONTAMINATED WATER INTO SEWER PONDS
Mayor Theis informed the Council that Loretto had recently
discharged 99,000 gallons of contaminated water from an abandoned
well into their sewer ponds which are located in Medina. Theis
said the sewer ponds are discharged twice a year with a MPCA permit
which runs into the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed. Theis said
Loretto should let Medina know when this kind of activity is going
on.
John Ferris said the City should verify that contamination had
occurred and then write a letter to Loretto requesting an
explanation. Ferris said if Medina was denied access to the files,
the City should consider taking action against Loretto.
12. FRED KELLER REQUEST FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Jim Johnson asked what was happening with Fred Keller's proposal
for a cemetery. Johnson also asked if a consultant should be hired
to review the cemetery proposal.
Loren Kohnen said city staff had contacted the Met Council to
discuss Keller's original proposal to develop a 17-unit
subdivision.
Mayor Theis said she had recently talked to Met Council
representative Roger Scherer, who said the Met Council's new
philosophy was to create denser developments. Scherer conveyed to
her that 17 units might be too few lots for that size of a
development. Theis said the Met Council was proposing to conduct
meetings with each city to discuss the concerns of each individual
city.
Fred Keller said there was no time limitation on the comprehensive
plan amendment as long as it kept moving forward.
Kohnen said the Long Lake City Council had not approved the
allocation of sewer units for Keller's proposed residential
development.
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Keller responded that the reason for this was because no one from
Medina had asked for the sewer units. Keller said he had talked to
a Met Council staff person who said his project might not require
a comprehensive plan amendment.
Johnson said if the City had to allow a cemetery, what conditions
would the City require. Johnson said the City would need
professional input in establishing conditions if the cemetery
continued to move forward. He asked David Licht of Northwest
Associated Consultants what it would cost to gather the necessary
information.
Licht said he could not determine the cost without reviewing the
proposal.
Johnson asked if the Council wanted to proceed with establishing
conditions for the cemetery.
John Ferris said the Council should wait another month to see how
much progress could be made with the Met Council toward a
comprehensive plan amendment for Keller's proposed subdivision.
The Council asked David Licht to put together a cost estimate for
consultation services related to Fred Keller's proposed cemetery.
13. CITY NEWSLETTER
Jeff Karlson said city staff had been talking about changing the
format of the city newsletter. Karlson suggested that the City
enhance the newsletter and send it out only twice a year instead of
quarterly with the current one page format.
Ann Thies said the newsletter should go out at least three times a
year. She suggested the City ask for a volunteer to be the editor
of the newsletter.
14. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Moved by Ferris, seconded by Mayor Theis, to approve payment of
Order Check Numbers 13732-13788 for $62,509.30 and Payroll Check
Numbers 14071-14088 for $12,302.17. Motion passed unanimously.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Thies, seconded Mayor Theis, to adjourn the meeting at
9:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Anne E. Theis, Mayor
ATTEST:
J=gV' E Karlson, Clerk -Treasurer
October 4, 1994