HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/07/80 CCMOCTOBER 7, 1980 ORDER CHECKS
9040 Commissioner of Personnel $ 5.00
9041 Donna Roehl 10.73
9042 Miller -Davis Co. 21.85
9043 Precision Graphics 320.00
9044 U.S. Central Dist. 56.16
9045 Quality Office Products 14.11
9046 Als Office Equipment 22.50
9047 Greater NW Office of RE Assess. 816.66
9048 Lefler, Lefevere, Pearson, etc. 1721.25
9049 Crow River News 86.72
9050 West Photo 110.28
9051 NW Bell Telephone 186,53
9052 Wright -Hennepin Electric 268,69
9053 Hamel Lumber and Supply 203.28
9054 McCombs -Knutson 2239,00
9055 Physicians Health Plan 892.90
9056 Charles Hoover 36.10
9057 Fortin Hdw. 65.04
9058 Loretto Towing 105.45
9059 Amoco oil Co. 25.00
9060 Don Streicher Guns 15.11
9061 Utiforms Unlimited 29.00
9062 TAK Sports 165.00
9063 Hamel Fire Dept. 7403.00
9064 Loretto Fire Dept. 740300
9065 Long Lake Fire Dept. 24225
450.00
9066 Maple Plain Fire Dept, 805.00
9067 Loren Kohnen 3115.10
9068 Municipal and Private Services 57.88
9069 Earl F. Anderson Assoc. 106.20
9070 Chapin Publishing 32.83
9071 Wilfred Scherer 161.00
9072 Warning Lites Inc. 37.20
9073 G.L. Contracting, Inc. 3291,09
9074 James Dillman 45.00
9075 Robert Dressel 45,00
9076 Ronald Duran 9077 Viking Steel Products 145009078 Bryan Aggregates 14°05ii
9079. Buffalo Bituminous
9080 Allied Blacktop 22,932.54
9081 Lawn King Inc. 147.95
9082 Barton Contracting Co. 97.19
9083 Sutherlands Nursery 42.00
9084 State Treas. Surplus Property Fund 2a
9085 Reynolds Welding 40.10
9086 Long Lake Ford Tractor 414
0.1
9087 Woodlake Sanitary Landfill 18.00
9088 Richard Krotzer 418.00
9089 Don Rath Cement Co. 1190.00
9090 Northern States Power Co. 808.42
9091 Water Products Co. 356.82
9092 Metro Waste Control Comm. 1728.87
9093 State of Minn. Sales Tax 98.93
9094 Royal Business Machines 21.13
9095 U.S. Postoffice 15.00
9096 Labor Relations Assoc. 500,00
9097 Automatic Garage Door Co. 25.00
9098 Long Lake Engine Rebuilders 23.04
9099 Ziegler Inc. 161.31
9100 State of Minn. Soc. Sec, 332.35
9101 PERA 1168.36
60,122.65
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5902 Thomas Anderson
5903 Thomas Crosby
5904 Nancy Laurent
59o5 Sarah Lutz
5906 William Reiser
5907 Robert Anderson
5908 Charles Hoover
5909 Jerome LaFond
5910 Michael Rouillard
5911 James Dillman
5912 Robert Dressel
5913 Ronald Duran
5914 Steve Scherer
5915 JoEllen Hurr
5916 Donna Roehl
5917 Sylvia Rudolph
5918 Verna Hoover
5919 CIr rles Hoover
5920 Jackie Roehl
5921 Will Bracken
5922 Ronald Fortin
5923 Joanne Haislet
5924 Emil Jubert
5925 Bernice Sipe
5926 Antes Theis
5927 Pat Velch
5928 Jack Wahlfors
5929 Phil Zietlow
593o Law Enforcement Labor Servic
5931 Western Life Ins. Co.
5932 Director of Internal Revenue
5933 Commissioner of Taxation
5934 State of Minn. Soc. Sec.
5935 PERA
PAYROLL CHECKS
t 100.00
70.00
70.00
70.00
70.00
403.43
659.45
547.09
502.63
62o.35
659.34
713.69
2o4.5o
672.13
729.3o
318.68
22.80
374.00
6.20
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.0o
40.0o
40.0o
40.00
40.00
es 30.00
26.49
2172.6°
865.20
332.35
803.89
11,404.12
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, October 7, 1980 at,
7:30 -P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, William Reiser, Thomas Crosby, Nancy
Laurent; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Director, Ron Duran; Police
Chief, Charles Hoover; Assessors, Rolf Erickson, Anne Risch; Attorney, Richard
Schieffer; Engineer, Dave Ding• Building Inspector, Loren Kohnen, Planning
g�nnd Zoning Administrator, Jo en Hurr..
Absent: C'ouncilmember, Sarah Lutz
Also attending were Orono School student, Caroline Ditter, Julie Anderson, Jackie Weiss
and Hans Guhrt.
Senator George Pillsbury appeared briefly to discuss with residents some of his concerns
as the Senator from District 42.
1. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 16, 1980
Thomas Crosby asked that Item 2, Page 96 be amended to indicate that the problem is be-
tween Mr. Pangier and his contract and one, over which, t e city has no jurisdiction.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to approve minutes of September 16, 1980, Be amended.
Motion declared carried
2. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mediation
Thomas Anderson announced that a mediation session would be held on October 16th at 4:00 P.M.
3. ASSESSOR
Rolf Erickson and Anne Risch discussed
in the amount of $9800.00.
They reported that 2/3 of the city has
city in 1979; also that there are 649
$60,000, for tax purposes.
They also discussed the purchase of a set
indicating that there are enough funds in
this time.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to
Greater Northwest Office of Real Estate
Motion declared carried
their contract for September,
1980 through August, 1981
been reassessed sinch Hennepin County
homesteaded parcels, 25% of which are
assisted the
valued at less
of aerial half section maps at a cost of $232.00,
the 1980 budget so that they may be purchased at
enter into a 1980-1981 assessing contract with the
Assessment at a cost of $9800.00.
4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Wichita Trail
Dave Hansing reported that an inspection and survey had been made of the problem area of
Wichita Tr. Be explained that there is no curb across the Layeux driveway and that Mr.
Layeux has a water run-off problem from house and garage roof and that sewage is being
pumped into the swamp as a result of this problem.
Richard Schieffer advised that engineers Meyer-Rohlin are responsible for correcting any
problem and that a meeting should be arranged with them to discuss'thesituation.
Matter was tabled until October 21 attpending resolution by the engineers.
Charles Pangier
Ron Duran reported that the connection had been inspected by Richard Krotzer at the time
the work was done.
have Hansing agreed that $995 which Mr. Pangier had paid for the work was an appropriate
price for connecting to sewer and water in the street.
Attorney Schieffer advised that such costs could be taken from the Independence Beach Bond
fund because a full unit charge is paid to the fund when a property comes on line and a
fee may be paid to -compensate for owners having to provide their own sewer and water stub
to the main lines.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to reimburse Charles Pangier $995 for installation
of a sewer and water stub to serve his lot in Block 7 of Independence Beach.
Motion declared carried
` Hamel Sidewalks
Mayor Anderson asked if other Council members agreed that the existing sidewalks should be
rebuilt and that some form of assistance should be given to those qualifying under Hennepin
County income guidelines for Special Assessments, said amount to be reallocated from Comm-
unity Development Block Grant funds.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to adopt Resolution 80-27, ordering the Hamel Side-
walk project and directing the engineer to prepare plans and specifications.
Motion declared carried
Fuel and Gasoline
Ron Duran presented the following quotes for gasoline and Diesel fuel from Don Mayer:
1000 Gal. # 1 Fuel Oil @ $.95 per gallon
1500 Ga1.No Lead Gasoline @ $1.17 per gallon. This being the only quote he received.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to purchase the gasoline and fuel oil from Don
Mayer at the prices quoted.
Motion declared carried
Hamel Fire Department
Ron Duran expalined that the Hamel Fire
use a fire truck to flush out a culvert
their services.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to
Fire Department.
Motion declared carried
Department had allowed the Road Department to
and he recommended that they be paid $200 for
pay the recommended amount of $200 to the Hamel
5. WATER SUPPLY COMPANY
Thomas Crosby explained that a meeting had been held with the owners of the Medina Morn-
ingside water system and a tentative agreement had been reached for the purchase of the
system by the city.
Council reviewed a letter, dated October 3rd, from Marlon Haugen, director of the com-
pany outlining several conditions of a possible sale in the amount of $95,000.00.
Ron Duran presented a list of repairs that would be needed after an inspection had been
made by himself, Lyle Swanson of McCombs -Knutson and Richard Krotzer, sewer and water
maintenance man.
Marlon Naugen stated that they would like some time in which to respond to the repair list.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to accept the proposal, in concept, subject to legal-
ities and subject to a determination as to whom is responsible for items contained in list
provided by Ron Duran, dated 10-7-80.
Motion declared carried
6. WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
Jeff Schneider and other representatives.presented information regarding services that
have been provided to Medina residents through West Hennepin Human Services.
Council determined that there is sufficient participation to warrant Medina's entering.
into an agreement for services with the cost for 1981 to be $94.00.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to adopt,Resolution 80-28, authorizing City Council
to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with West Hennepin Human Services.
Motion declared carried
Thomas Anderson stated that Sarah Lutz was interested in becoming a representative on the
Board of Directors. Members agreed that she should find a second interested Medina resident.
7, PLANNING AND ZONING
Dockside
Planner, Chuck Riesenberg, presented memo he had prepared regarding the Dockside prop-
erty. He reviewed property features, existing land use of surrounding properties and
pros and cons of rezoning.
Thomas Anderson asked if Multi -Family or Single Family zoning would be more in line with
the area than the present Commercial zoning.
JoEllen Hurr stated that according to square footage nine single family dwellings could
be constructed although there would be other factors that would need to be considered
and nine might not be a realistic number. `
Thomas Anderson asked what the next step would .be in Mr. Spaeth's proposal if the property
were rezoned.
Richard Schieffer stated that subdivision of the property would need to be done.
Mr. Spaeth stated that he would have no problem with tieing rezoning to the proposedplan
he had presented. .He explained that Plymouth has a policy covering this type of devel-
opment.
Richard Schieffer stated that in Minnesota the two cannot be tied together.
Thomas Crosby stated that he would like to consider rezoning with use, acknowledging that
the two are separate issues. Single family residences would have some of the same feat-
ures as a Multi -family development, ies fencing, lot coverage, numbers of people.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to accept Riesenberg's report, proceed to consider
site•plans and rezoning and ask Attorney to.obta3.n procedure that the City of Plymouth
uses for conditional rezoning.
Motion declared carried
Robert Franklin stated that Council should rezone to Single-family as both the existing
commercial and proposed multi -family zoning are spot zoning.
Thomas Anderson asked whether the project is being considered under the old or new ordinance.
Richard Schieefer explained that it was applied for under old ordinance but that cities
can require compliance if new ordinance is adopted during the course of a development:
He also stated that Mr. Spaeth could continue to operate the liquor establishment until
a building permit is issued.
Jon Nymo asked if investigation had been made regarding sewer availability.
Thomas Crosby stated that Public Works employees, the city engineer and council had de-
termined that an increase in the use of the system would relieve some of the flow problems
now experienced.
Harold Pederson Division
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to approve the extension of final subdivision approval
as requested by Mr. Pederson with payment of administration fees, at this time, and park
dedication fees at such time as subdivision is finally approved.
Motion declared carried
Meadowwoods Farm
Jim Johnston of Charlton Companies presented alternate solutions to
they be responsible for paving Cherokee Rd. to Tamarack Dr.
Discussion of the city assessing properties along Cherokee Rd. for
Richard Schieffer stated that the city would have to take bids and
if it wanted to levy Special Assessments against properties.
Dave Hansing stated that it would cost the city much more to have
would cost the developer to do the work.
Thomas Crosby stated that the city could secure a bid from the developers contractor and
have the base work done at the same time as the other streets in thedevelopment are being
constructed.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to grant final approval to Meadowwoods Farm plat
recognizing that former Lot 13 of Tally Ho Farms and former Lot 4 of Maplewoods Trail
are now part of this plat. Also, to grant a variance to Lot l so as to line up street
with an existing city road (Pinto Dr.) and to save treesand to grant a variance on Lot 6
because the city has requested a straight alignment of the street. The city to pay for
1/3 of the cost of the base work on Cherokee at a cost not to exceed $3300 with 2/3 of
the paving cost to be paid for by the developer and 1/3 of the cost assessed to adjacent
properties. And to authorize the preparation of Resolution 80-29 by the City staff,
approved by the Mayor, listing these and other previosuly agreed upon conditions for
approval of the plat, including the developers being responsible for having the culvert
across Tamarack Dr, work properly to handle water being channeled from the east.
Motion declared carried
the requirement that
the paving.
contract for the work
the work done than it
10
REY SWANSON
Discussion of Joanne Haislet's request that the city look into the placement of the barn
on Mr. Swanson's property at 2520 Willow Dr. Apparently the barn is located 5 feet from
the property line.
JoEllen Harr reported that former Zoning Administrator, Robert Derus, had used 200 ft.
as a setback requirement and a building permit had been issued for that setback.
Rey Swanson stated that he had been advised by_the .septic system designer of his system
that the barn should be located further from the septic site and that is why the location
of the barn had been changed. Mr. Swanson stated that he did not know that a footing
inspection was required because if it was indicated on his copy of the building permit
he could not read it.
Council questioned why it had taken a year for Mrs. Haislet to make her concerns known.
Thomas Anderson stated .that it would be a drastic measure if the barn had to be moved
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Laurent to table the matter until October 21st .pending
discussions with Mrs. Haislet.
Motion declared carried
8. NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
JoEllen Hurr explained that Northern States Power Co, would move the utility pole on the
Spruce St. easement according to a request by William Nelson and with the approval of
Ron Duran.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to approve moving the utility pole on the Spruce St.
easement according to plans that have been presented.
Motion declared carried.
9. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Chuck Riesenberg reviewed zoning map that had been previously discussed.
Council asked that the map be put into the local paper with an article asking for comments
from Medina residents.
Council discussed the Comprehensive plan and the fact that it must be forwarded to neigh-
boring communities as soon as possible.
No major revisions were discussed and Mr. Riesenberg stated that Capital Improvements,
Transporation and any other portions could be worked on later as Land use is the imm-
ediate concern.
10. UTILITY BILLS
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 80-30, certifying unpaid utility
bills as special assessments for 1981 taxes. \��
Motion declared carried
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11. BILLS
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Crosby to pay the bills with the exception of $ 22,932.54
to Allied Blacktop pending clarification of the difference between the bill and the bid
price. Order Checks # 9o4o-9101 in the amount of $ 37,190.11; Payroll # 5902-5935 in
the amount of $11,404.12.
Motion declared carried
12. MEDINA MORNINGSIDE WELL
Motion Iay Crosby, seconded by Reiser to authorize the Engineer to test the electrical
system and pumping capacity of the Medina Morningside well before final approval of the
purchase of the system is made.
Motion declared carried
13. BUDGET
Discussion of the projected expenditures and receipts for 1981.
Discussion of the amount to be certified to Hennepin County for 1981 taxes based on
approximately $19,260,000 assessed valuation.
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Anderson to certify $462,261.00 for General City purposes.
Motion declared carried Voting No. -Crosby.
Motion by Laurent, seconded by Reiser to adjourn. Motio d clared parr ed� Meeting adjourned
at 1:3jJ A.M:
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