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M E D I N A C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S O F O C T O B E R 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
T h e C i t y C o u n c i l o f M e d i n a , M i n n e s o t a m e t i n r e g u l a r s e s s i o n o n O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7 a t
7 : 0 0 p . m . i n t h e C i t y H a l l C h a m b e r s . M a y o r M i t c h e l l p r e s i d e d .
I . R O L L C A L L
M e m b e r s p r e s e n t : A n d e r s o n , C o u s i n e a u , P e d e r s o n , M a r t i n , a n d M i t c h e l l .
M e m b e r s a b s e n t : N o n e .
A l s o p r e s e n t : C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r S c o t t J o h n s o n , C i t y A t t o r n e y A n d r e w B i g g e r s t a f f , C i t y
E n g i n e e r J i m S t r e m e l , C i t y P l a n n e r D u s t y F i n k e , P u b l i c W o r k s D i r e c t o r S t e v e S c h e r e r ,
a n d C h i e f o f P o l i c e E d B e ! l a n d .
I I . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
I I I . A D D I T I O N S T O T H E A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
T h e a g e n d a w a s a p p r o v e d a s p r e s e n t e d .
I V . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v a l o f t h e O c t o b e r 3 , 2 0 1 7 R e g u l a r C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s
M i t c h e l l n o t e d t h a t M a r t i n s u b m i t t e d w r i t t e n c o r r e c t i o n s .
I t w a s n o t e d o n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 3 2 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " H e s t a t e d t h a t , g l o b a l l y , h e w o u l d a l s e
w a n t t h e s o l a r e q u i p m e n t f o r r e s i d e n t i a l p r o j e c t s t o r e m a i n f o r r e s i d e n t i a l u s e
c o n s u m p t i o n . "
M o v e d b y C o u s i n e a u , s e c o n d e d b y A n d e r s o n , t o a p p r o v e t h e O c t o b e r 3 , 2 0 1 7 r e g u l a r
C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s a m e n d e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
B . A p p r o v a l o f t h e O c t o b e r 1 1 , 2 0 1 7 S p e c i a l C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o a p p r o v e t h e O c t o b e r 1 1 , 2 0 1 7 s p e c i a l
C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s p r e s e n t e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
V . C O N S E N T A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 3 p . m . )
A . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 7 - 8 0 C e r t i f y i n g D e l i n q u e n t S t o r m W a t e r U t i l i t y C h a r g e s
t o t h e H e n n e p i n C o u n t y A u d i t o r f o r C o l l e c t i o n i n 2 0 1 8
B . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 7 - 8 1 C e r t i f y i n g D e l i n q u e n t U t i l i t y C h a r g e s t o t h e
H e n n e p i n C o u n t y A u d i t o r f o r C o l l e c t i o n i n 2 0 1 8
C . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 7 - 8 2 C e r t i f y i n g D e l i n q u e n t C i t y C h a r g e s f o r S e r v i c e s t o
t h e H e n n e p i n C o u n t y A u d i t o r f o r C o l l e c t i o n i n 2 0 1 8
D . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 7 - 8 3 A c c e p t i n g P u b l i c U t i l i t i e s W i t h i n t h e A u t o M o t o r P l e x
D e v e l o p m e n t
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F . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 7 - 8 4 A u t h o r i z i n g P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e C D - P U D " S c h o o l
L a k e N a t u r e P r e s e r v e " O r d i n a n c e N o . 6 1 8 b y T i t l e a n d S u m m a r y
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
Preserve
H. Ordinance No. 619 Regarding Solar Equipment; Amending Chapter 8 of the
City Code
I. Resolution No. 2017-86 Authorizing Publication of Solar Equipment
Ordinance No. 619 by Title and Summary
J. Resolution No. 2017-87 Granting Conditional Use Permit Approval to JEGM
Revocable Trust for Accessory Structures in Excess of 5,000 Square Feet
at 2705 Willow Drive
K. Resolution No. 2017-88 Granting Conditional Use Permit Approval to JEGM
Revocable Trust for Installation of Solar Equipment at 2705 Willow Drive
Mitchell noted that he is opposed to items E and G and therefore would like those items
pulled from the Consent Agenda in order to vote separately.
Moved by Pederson, seconded by Anderson, to approve the consent agenda. Motion
passed unanimously.
E. Ordinance No. 618 Establishing a Conservation Design -Planned Unit
Development District for "School Lake Nature Preserve" and Amending the
Official Zoning Map
Mitchell stated that he feels that the property could be developed adequately under the
current zoning and is therefore concerned with the doubling of the density.
Moved by Cousineau, seconded by Anderson, to adopt Ordinance No. 618 establishing
a Conservation Design -Planned Unit Development District for "School Lake Nature
Preserve" and amending the official zoning map. Motion passed 4-1 (Mitchell
opposed).
G. Resolution No. 2017-85 Granting Preliminary Approval of a Plat and
Granting Approval of a PUD General Plan of Development for a
Conservation Design Subdivision to be Known as School Lake Nature
Preserve
Moved by Cousineau, seconded by Martin, to adopt Resolution No. 2017-85 granting
preliminary approval of a Plat and granting approval of a PUD General Plan of
Development for a Conservation Design Subdivision to be known as School Lake Nature
Preserve. Motion passed 4-1 (Mitchell opposed).
VI. COMMENTS (7:07 p.m.)
A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda
There were none.
B. Park Commission
Scherer stated that the October meeting has been canceled and therefore he had
nothing further to report.
C. Planning Commission
Planning Commissioner Murrin reported that the Commission met the previous week to
consider an application from Mark of Excellence Homes. She stated that the
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C o m m i s s i o n r e v i e w e d t h e t w o a p p l i c a t i o n s t h a t t h e C o u n c i l w i l l r e v i e w a s t o n i g h t a s t w o
s e p a r a t e r e q u e s t s d u r i n g t h e S e p t e m b e r a n d O c t o b e r m e e t i n g s . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n d i d n o t f e e l t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t w o u l d m e e t t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r t h e
j u m p a h e a d . S h e n o t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n d i s c u s s e d t h e b e n e f i t o f t h e a p p l i c a n t
c o n t r i b u t i n g t o t h e w a t e r m a i n a n d t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e C h i p p e w a R o a d e x t e n s i o n b u t
t h e n w e i g h e d t h o s e b e n e f i t s a g a i n s t t h e a d d i t i o n a l r e s i d e n t i a l g r o w t h t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t i s
r e q u e s t i n g . S h e s t a t e d t h a t i f t h e p a r c e l t h a t r e q u i r e s r e z o n i n g w a s r e z o n e d t o
r e s i d e n t i a l , f r o m b u s i n e s s , t h e s t a g i n g s h o u l d t h e n b e d e l a y e d t o 2 0 2 5 . S h e s t a t e d t h a t
t h e C o m m i s s i o n d i d n o t r e c o m m e n d a p p r o v a l o f t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a m e n d m e n t
a n d i n s t e a d r e q u e s t e d t h a t t h e S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e r e v i e w t h e s o u t h e r n p a r c e l t o
d e t e r m i n e i f b u s i n e s s w o u l d b e t h e b e s t d e s i g n a t i o n f o r t h e p a r c e l . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
C o m m i s s i o n a l s o d i s c u s s e d t h e o r d i n a n c e f o r t h e l a n d f i l l z o n i n g , n o t i n g t h a t t h e
d i s c u s s i o n w a s c o n t i n u e d f o r t h r e e c o n s e c u t i v e m e e t i n g s . S h e n o t e d t h a t a
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e f r o m t h e P C A w a s p r e s e n t a t t h e m e e t i n g t o p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l i n p u t o n
t h e m e t h a n e g a s a n d g r o u n d w a t e r a r e a s o f c o n c e r n . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n
r e c o m m e n d e d a p p r o v a l o f t h e o r d i n a n c e a s p r o p o s e d w i t h o u t t h e s e t b a c k w i t h a v o t e o f
3 - 2 . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n r e c o m m e n d e d u n a n i m o u s a p p r o v a l o f t h e
r e z o n i n g o f t h e l a n d f i l l t o t h e c l o s e d l a n d f i l l / r e s t r i c t e d d e s i g n a t i o n .
M a r t i n r e f e r e n c e d t h e C h i p p e w a R o a d e x t e n s i o n a n d a s k e d f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e
d i s c u s s i o n o f t h e n e e d .
M u r r i n n o t e d t h a t t h e b i g g e r i s s u e w a s a b o u t t h e d e s i r e t o m a i n t a i n g r e e n s p a c e . S h e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s d i s c u s s i o n o n w h i c h r e s i d e n t s w o u l d u s e t h e r o a d a n d w h o w o u l d
a b s o r b t h e c o s t f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e c o n s e n s u s w a s t h a t t h e r o a d
s h o u l d b e b u i l t i n t h e f u t u r e w h e n i t i s n e e d e d .
V I I . P R E S E N T A T I O N S
A . W a y z a t a P u b l i c S c h o o l s S p e c i a l E l e c t i o n Q u e s t i o n s ( 7 : 1 4 p . m . )
J i m W e s t r u m , W a y z a t a P u b l i c S c h o o l s , s t a t e d t h a t o n N o v e m b e r 7 t h t h e r e i s a n e l e c t i o n
f o r t h e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e e l e c t i o n w i l l h a v e t h r e e c a n d i d a t e s f o r o p e n
p o s i t i o n s o n t h e S c h o o l B o a r d a n d w i l l a l s o i n c l u d e t h r e e q u e s t i o n s r e g a r d i n g a n
o p e r a t i n g l e v y , c o n s t r u c t i o n r e f e r e n d u m , a n d t e c h n o l o g y l e v y . H e s t a t e d t h a t S c h o o l
D i s t r i c t s a r e r e q u i r e d t o s e e k v o t e r a p p r o v a l a n d h a v e a t e n - y e a r l i f e s p a n , n o t i n g t h a t t h e
o p e r a t i n g a n d t e c h n o l o g y l e v i e s w e r e l a s t a p p r o v e d i n 2 0 0 9 a n d t h e r e f o r e t h i s a p p r o v a l
i s b e i n g r e q u e s t e d p r i o r t o t h e e x p i r a t i o n o f t h o s e l e v i e s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e b o n d
r e f e r e n d u m i s r e q u e s t e d f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a s t a n d a l o n e b u i l d i n g a n d o t h e r
c o n s t r u c t i o n p r o j e c t s w h i c h a l s o r e q u i r e v o t e r a p p r o v a l . H e p l a y e d a s h o r t v i d e o t h a t
e x p l a i n s t h e n e e d f o r t h e a d d i t i o n a l f u n d s .
P e d e r s o n a s k e d w h e r e t h e n e w e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l w o u l d b e c o n s t r u c t e d .
W e s t r u m r e p l i e d t h a t t h e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t a c q u i r e d p r o p e r t y n o r t h o f H w y 5 5 n e a r 1 0 1 i n
P l y m o u t h , n o t i n g t h a t a s m a l l s l i v e r o f t h e p a r c e l i s l o c a t e d i n M e d i n a .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t h e i s i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e o p e r a t i n g l e v y c o m p a r i s o n a n d m a y c o n t a c t
W e s t r u m t o g a i n a d d i t i o n a l i n p u t .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 3
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
Westrum stated that each School District receives the same amount per student from
the State and the operating levies help to make the difference that the schools need to
operate.
Mitchell stated that he has been impressed by the reputation of the Wayzata School
District in the past 50 years, noting that there were problems prior to that and
acknowledged that the school worked hard to repair that reputation.
Pederson stated that there seems to be different rumors that the Wayzata School District
cannot handle more students and asked for the response of the School District.
Westrum stated that in 2014 the School District received approval from the voters to
expand the high school and build a new elementary school in 2014 and provided
statistics on the number of students that the different school levels can handle. He
stated that there is adequate space at the secondary level but they would have
challenges meeting the projections if the referendum in November is not approved. He
stated that the School District also reviews the Comprehensive Plans of the cities and
uses those projections for planning. He stated that they appreciate the slowed growth
approach that Medina has taken which will help to level off the growth until the time the
School District attendance also slows and decreases.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mark of Excellence Homes — Weston Woods — Planned Unit Development
Concept Plan Review —1952 Chippewa Road (7:26 p.m.)
Johnson noted that items A and B are related to each other.
Pederson noted that he will be recusing himself because of a recommendation from the
City Attorney. He stated that he does not believe he has a conflict of interest but would
follow the recommendation of the City Attorney and recused himself.
Mitchell asked the reason for the believed conflict of interest.
Biggerstaff replied that Pederson owns property near the proposed development site
and has made comments publicly regarding the proposed development which would
lead a person to believe there is a relationship between the two.
Mitchell stated that he is very much opposed to this conflict of interest. He stated that
Pederson owns property north of the northern development. He acknowledged that
Pederson attended the Planning Commission meeting and made general comments. He
stated that he would support the recommendation of the City Attorney but urged counsel
to dig deeper on their recommendations in the future.
Biggerstaff replied that the perceived conflict is the common law conflict for non -
monetary issues.
Pederson noted that at the Planning Commission meeting he made the comment that he
would not want surface water shed onto his property from the subject property. He
noted that the developer made the comment regarding the density, and perhaps Batty
was confused about that.
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F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e t w o s e p a r a t e a p p l i c a t i o n s a n d r e p o r t s f o r d e v e l o p m e n t s f r o m
t h e s a m e d e v e l o p e r . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s i t e m i s a P U D c o n c e p t r e v i e w f o r a 9 4 - u n i t
t w i n h o m e d e v e l o p m e n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e c o n d r e q u e s t i s f o r t h e p a r c e l t o t h e s o u t h
a n d i n c l u d e s 4 8 l o t s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e s u b j e c t p r o p e r t y f o r t h i s r e q u e s t i s g u i d e d f o r
l o w d e n s i t y r e s i d e n t i a l a n d i s a v a i l a b l e f o r d e v e l o p m e n t i n t h e 2 0 1 6 s t a g i n g p e r i o d . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a l s o g u i d e s t h e p r o p e r t y a s l o w d e n s i t y
r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t b u t d e l a y s d e v e l o p m e n t u n t i l t h e 2 0 2 5 s t a g i n g p e r i o d . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t p r o p o s e s t h e P U D t o a l l o w f o r t h e t w i n h o m e c o n s t r u c t i o n ,
n o t i n g t h a t t h e r e i s n o t a z o n i n g d i s t r i c t i n t h e C i t y t h a t w o u l d a l l o w f o r t w i n h o m e s a t t h i s
l o w o f a d e n s i t y . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a l l o w s f o r t w i n h o m e s
w i t h i n t h e l o w d e n s i t y r e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e . H e d i s p l a y e d t h e s u b j e c t s i t e a n d r e v i e w e d
t h e a d j a c e n t l a n d u s e s i n c l u d i n g t h e W e a l s h i r e p r o j e c t , P o l a r i s , B r i d g e w a t e r , a n d r u r a l
r e s i d e n t i a l p r o p e r t y . H e d i s p l a y e d t h e c o n c e p t p l a n w i t h t h e 9 4 t w i n h o m e s t h a t w o u l d
a c c e s s f r o m M o h a w k D r i v e . H e r e v i e w e d t h e c r i t e r i a t h a t a r e u s e d t o d e t e r m i n e i f a
r e q u e s t w o u l d m e e t t h e o b j e c t i v e s o f a P U D . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e
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i n 2 0 1 8 a n d t h e r e f o r e t h e C o u n c i l s h o u l d c o n s i d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n t h e d r a f t p l a n p r o v i d e s i n
o r d e r n o t t o d i s r u p t t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e C i t y c a n e n a c t a m o r a t o r i u m
i f t h a t i s d e e m e d n e c e s s a r y t o p r o t e c t t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e v i s i o n s ,
g o a l s , a n d l a n d u s e c h a p t e r s o f t h e e x i s t i n g a n d d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n w e r e
i n c l u d e d f o r t h e C o u n c i l t o r e v i e w . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e p r o p e r t y i s g u i d e d s i m i l a r l y i n b o t h
v e r s i o n s o f t h e p l a n b u t t h e t i m i n g w o u l d b e d i f f e r e n t a s t h e d r a f t p l a n d e l a y s
d e v e l o p m e n t u n t i l 2 0 2 5 , w h i l e t h e p r o p e r t y h a s b e e n a v a i l a b l e f o r d e v e l o p m e n t u n d e r
t h e e x i s t i n g p l a n f o r t h e p a s t d e c a d e . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e s t a n d a r d s a r e a b i t d i f f e r e n t f o r
t w i n h o m e s a n d a d v i s e d t h a t i n f o r m a t i o n w a s i n c l u d e d i n t h e C o u n c i l p a c k e t . H e s t a t e d
t h a t t h e w e t l a n d d e l i n e a t i o n i s p e n d i n g a n d t h e r e a r e n o t a l o t o f t r e e d a r e a s o n t h e s i t e .
H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e a n u m b e r o f i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s p l a n n e d f o r t h i s a r e a i n
t h e d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n .
H e s t a t e d t h a t a l l a c c e s s w o u l d b e p r o v i d e d f r o m M o h a w k D r i v e a n d d i s c u s s e d c o n c e r n s
w i t h t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i n t h i s a r e a a n d t h e n e e d f o r t h e C h i p p e w a R o a d e x t e n s i o n . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y h a s i d e n t i f i e d a n e e d t o l o o p t h e w a t e r m a i n b e t w e e n M o h a w k a n d
A r r o w h e a d D r i v e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s s i t e i s i n a n i m p o r t a n t l o c a t i o n t o p r o v i d e t h e
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t p r o p o s e d t o p r o v i d e a
w a t e r m a i n l o o p i n t h i s a r e a a s p a r t o f t h e a p p l i c a t i o n . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e P a r k
C o m m i s s i o n h a s i d e n t i f i e d a n e e d f o r a p a r k i n t h i s a r e a a n d n o t e d t h a t i f t h e t w i n h o m e
d e v e l o p m e n t m o v e s f o r w a r d i t w o u l d b e a l o w e r e d p r i o r i t y f o r s i t e s e l e c t i o n f o r a p a r k .
H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y h a s a g r e a t d e a l o f d i s c r e t i o n w h e n r e v i e w i n g a P U D r e q u e s t . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n h e l d a p u b l i c h e a r i n g a n d d i d n o t f i n d t h a t t h i s
p r o p o s a l m e t t h e c r i t e r i a f o r a P U D a n d t h e r e f o r e d i d n o t p r o v i d e s u p p o r t i v e c o m m e n t s
f o r t h e p r o j e c t t o m o v e f o r w a r d a s a P U D . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n
r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e d e n s i t y b e l o w e r e d c l o s e r t o t w o u n i t s p e r a c r e w h i c h w o u l d
f o l l o w t h e R - 1 d i s t r i c t .
M a r t i n a s k e d f o r t h e P U D c r i t e r i a t o b e p o s t e d .
F i n k e d i s p l a y e d t h e c r i t e r i a .
M i t c h e l l s u g g e s t e d t h a t F i n k e m o v e o n t o t h e s e c o n d p r e s e n t a t i o n .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 5
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
Anderson asked if Pederson could then rejoin the discussion for the second
presentation.
Biggerstaff stated that perhaps the Council should finish the discussion on the first item
and then Pederson could rejoin the Council for the discussion of the second item.
Martin stated that it makes sense to follow the advice of legal counsel and finish the
discussion of this item before Pederson returns to the Council to hear the second
presentation.
Kate Nore, 4412 Bluebell Trail South, stated that her family moved to Medina one year
ago and the main reason for that move was to enjoy the greenspace. She stated that
her family prefers the greenspace over the ability to drive to Target faster. She stated
that the updated growth plans were developed for the Comprehensive Plan and asked
that the Council follow those plans rather than bending to allow another development.
She referenced traffic and infrastructure, noting that additional traffic would use
Arrowhead to access Highway 55. She stated that with other infrastructure investments
and projects already planned, she was unsure that allowing this development would
align with those timelines and noted that allowing this development might also open that
door for other requests.
Chris Hillberg stated that he shares the concerns with additional traffic that would be
using Arrowhead, noting the number of accidents on that roadway. He stated that
Arrowhead was not designed for the level of traffic that it currently handles. He urged
the City to consider the Bridgewater development plans which specifically addresses the
safety concerns with Arrowhead. He stated that they do not want to be the next CR 116,
and believes that would happen to Arrowhead if this additional development was
allowed. He stated that cars speed along Meander which provide additional safety
concerns. He referenced the proposed development and urged the Council to follow the
recommendation of the Planning Commission. He stated that Medina has a strong
interest in slowing growth, noting that many elected officials were elected on the platform
of slowing growth and urged the Council to follow the plan to delay development of this
site until 2025. He asked that the Council follow what the voters have been asking for in
terms of slowing growth and follow the draft Comprehensive Plan staging.
Martin asked how the Council would review a request that is in the current staging period
of the existing Comprehensive Plan but delayed in the draft Comprehensive Plan. She
noted that this is a PUD request and therefore the request would have to meet those
criteria but asked for general input if this were a typical residential development.
Biggerstaff explained that because this is a PUD the Council has the broadest range of
discretion. He stated that if the Council received an application for a permitted or
allowable use, the discretion would be more curbed and the Council would have to apply
the current code. He stated that the PUD is a special tool that allows the Council to
sidestep the traditional zoning related items to allow for a more innovative development.
Martin stated that a lot of attention has been paid to future land use. She stated that she
chaired the Steering Committee and is familiar with the desire to slow residential growth.
She stated that the focus tonight is on whether a PUD is appropriate for this site
considering what the applicant is proposing. She clarified that the question tonight
would be whether this request meets the criteria for a PUD.
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Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 6
October 17, 2017
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C o u s i n e a u a s k e d u n d e r w h i c h C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n t h e C o u n c i l s h o u l d r e v i e w t h i s
r e q u e s t .
M a r t i n n o t e d t h a t i f t h e r e q u e s t d o e s n o t m e e t t h e s t a n d a r d s f o r a P U D , t h e C o u n c i l
w o u l d t h e n n o t h a v e t o d e t e r m i n e w h i c h v e r s i o n o f t h e p l a n t o r e v i e w t h e r e q u e s t . S h e
s t a t e d t h a t s h e d o e s n o t b e l i e v e t h a t t h e r e q u e s t w o u l d m e e t t h e P U D c r i t e r i a .
C o u s i n e a u a g r e e d t h a t s h e d o e s n o t b e l i e v e t h e r e q u e s t m e e t s t h e P U D c r i t e r i a .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t i f t h i s i s a P U D , i t w o u l d b e a s t r e t c h t o s a y t h i s m e e t s t h e c r i t e r i a .
M a r t i n n o t e d t h a t i f a P U D i s n o t a p p r o p r i a t e , t h e n t h e d i s c u s s i o n w o u l d n o t e v e n n e e d t o
c o n t i n u e .
A n d e r s o n a g r e e d t h a t h e a l s o s t r u g g l e s t o s e e h o w t h i s w o u l d f i t a s a P U D .
M i t c h e l l a s k e d w h a t w o u l d o c c u r i f t h e a p p l i c a n t w e r e t o b r i n g t h i s r e q u e s t b a c k a s a
r e g u l a r r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h o u t a P U D .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t i t w o u l d d e t e r m i n e w h e n t h e r e q u e s t i s r e c e i v e d a n d t h e t i m i n g o f
r e v i e w . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e C i t y i s a n t i c i p a t i n g a s u b m i s s i o n t o t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n C o u n c i l i n
N o v e m b e r , w h i c h w o u l d t h e n p r o v i d e t h e M e t C o u n c i l w i t h 1 2 0 d a y s t o r e v i e w . H e n o t e d
t h a t t h e C i t y w o u l d t h e n n e e d t o p r o v i d e a p l a n t o m a k e t h e d r a f t p l a n e f f e c t i v e , w h i c h
c o u l d t a k e f o u r m o n t h s .
J o h n s o n c l a r i f i e d t h a t i f t h e r e v i e w w e r e t o c o m e b a c k u n d e r t h e d r a f t p l a n , a l t h o u g h t h e
s i t e w o u l d r e m a i n r e s i d e n t i a l , t h e s t a g i n g w o u l d b e d e l a y e d u n t i l 2 0 2 5 .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t i t s e e m s t h a t t h e C i t y h a s s e e n a n u m b e r o f t h e s e d e v e l o p m e n t
r e q u e s t s t h a t h a v e a t i m i n g i s s u e b e c a u s e o f t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n p r o c e s s . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e q u e s t w o u l d n o t m e e t t h e P U D c r i t e r i a a n d i f t h e p l a n i s c h a n g e d , t h e
t i m i n g w o u l d t h e n n o t w o r k b e c a u s e o f t h e c h a n g e i n s t a g i n g t h a t w i l l o c c u r u n d e r t h e
d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t w h e n s h e l o o k s a t t h e s t a n d a r d s f o r a p p r o v i n g a P U D , s h e d o e s n o t
s e e t h a t t h i s d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d a c h i e v e a n y t h i n g a b o v e w h a t w o u l d b e a c h i e v e d u n d e r
n o r m a l d e v e l o p m e n t . S h e s t a t e d t h a t s h e i s n o t s e e i n g i n n o v a t i v e s t o r m w a t e r
m a n a g e m e n t o r p r e s e r v a t i o n o f o p e n s p a c e . S h e d i d n o t f e e l t h a t t h i s d e v e l o p m e n t
w o u l d m e e t t h e v i s i o n o f t h e d r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a s t h i s w o u l d c a l l f o r s i n g l e -
f a m i l y h o m e s .
C o u s i n e a u s t a t e d t h a t t h i s p r o d u c t i s a 2 8 - y e a r - o l d p r o d u c t a n d t h e r e f o r e i s n o t a n
i n n o v a t i v e p r o d u c t e i t h e r .
A n d e r s o n a s k e d i f t h e C o u n c i l o w e s t h e a p p l i c a n t a r e v i e w o f t h e s e c o n d p r o p o s a l a n d
c o n f i r m e d t h e c o n s e n s u s o f t h e C o u n c i l t o r e v i e w t h e s e c o n d p r o p o s a l .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t p e r h a p s t h e a p p l i c a n t w o u l d l i k e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o s p e a k .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 7
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
Mark Smith, applicant, stated that the main reason they chose the PUD is that
twinhomes did not quite fit the zoning code. He stated that the site is 40 acres with a
density that would almost meet the density of single-family homes. He stated that he
does believe that the site meets some of the PUD criteria, noting that he was not aware
that he would need to meet all nine criteria. He stated that one association would be
used which means that lawncare and snow removal would be done by one company and
not each homeowner doing lawncare on different days. He stated that if both projects
were approved he would be able to provide the watermain loop and the extension of
Chippewa Road. He stated that there is also a park proposed for the south portion and
trails would also be provided that would allow neighboring developments to walk through
the development and utilize the park. He stated that he has found success with
twinhomes, which allows more space between the units than typical townhomes.
B. Mark of Excellence Homes — Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Planned
Unit Development Concept Plan — East of Mohawk Drive and North of
Highway 55 (8:05 p.m.)
Pederson rejoined the Council.
Finke stated that the applicant has requested an amendment to the current
Comprehensive Plan to change the designation from mixed -use to low density
residential. He stated that the applicant also submitted a PUD concept plan for a 48-lot
single-family residential development with a seven -acre park. He stated that the
property is currently zoned mixed -use and the draft plan identifies a change in
designation to business. He stated that the PUD allows for a smaller single-family
product that would have narrower lots that still meet the minimum lot size. He stated
that the PUD would allow for the narrow lots that would accommodate the seven -acre
park site. He displayed both the previous concept and this concept together with the
seven -acre park site. He stated that the park would be a relatively flat, active park. He
stated that the Planning Commission expressed concern with the level of tree removal,
but the applicant replied that they would be open to leaving the treed area if the City
desires, which would shrink the active portion of the park. He stated that the applicant
has applied for an amendment to the current Comprehensive Plan to change the land
use from mixed -use to low density residential. He explained that mixed -use would
include a portion of residential and some other use, noting that the residential property
would have a higher ratio of density. He stated that he is not sure how the Metropolitan
Council would respond to a request to lower the density of the current Comprehensive
Plan, especially because the density that has already occurred in the past ten years has
been lower density. He stated that the property is staged for development today and
would remain in that staging under the draft plan, but would be guided for business
under the draft plan. He stated that the density range would fall below the proposed
density for the existing Comprehensive Plan. He noted that the Council should first
consider the Comprehensive Plan amendment and then consider the PUD concept. He
provided information on the proposed development, which would have a density ratio of
2.2 units per acre. He stated that there is a wooded area to the west of the large
wetland, noting that the concept would call for the removal of the wooded area and
would then call for substantial tree replacement. He stated that the applicant has stated
that they would be open to leaving the higher quality wooded area in place in conjunction
with the park property in return for park dedication credit. He stated that if both
proposals are approved the applicant would fund the extension of the Chippewa Road
and the watermain connection. He stated that the Park Commission reviewed this
request and did support having an active park in this area. He stated that the Park
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Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 8
October 17, 2017
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C o m m i s s i o n s a w t h i s a s a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o p r e s e r v e t h e w o o d e d a r e a o n t h i s s i t e a n d
t h e n t a k e t w o s m a l l e r n e i g h b o r h o o d p a r k s i n n e a r b y d e v e l o p m e n t s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
C i t y h a s t h e g r e a t e s t l e v e l o f d i s c r e t i o n w h e n c o n s i d e r i n g a C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n
A m e n d m e n t a n d a g r e a t a m o u n t o f d i s c r e t i o n w h e n c o n s i d e r i n g a P U D r e q u e s t , w h i c h
w o u l d b e s u b s e q u e n t s h o u l d t h e C o u n c i l a g r e e w i t h t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n
a m e n d m e n t . H e s t a t e d t h a t s t a f f d o e s h a v e c o n c e r n w i t h s u b m i t t i n g a C o m p r e h e n s i v e
P l a n a m e n d m e n t w h i l e t h e d r a f t p l a n i s u n d e r r e v i e w . H e s t a t e d t h a t i f t h e C i t y a g r e e s
w i t h t h e a m e n d m e n t , s t a f f w o u l d s u g g e s t a m e n d i n g t h e d r a f t p l a n r a t h e r t h a n a m e n d i n g
t h e e x i s t i n g p l a n . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n h e l d a p u b l i c h e a r i n g o f t h e
C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a m e n d m e n t t h e p r e v i o u s w e e k a n d u n a n i m o u s l y r e c o m m e n d e d
d e n i a l o f t h e r e q u e s t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e S t e e r i n g
C o m m i t t e e r e v i e w t h e p a r c e l a s p a r t o f t h e i r w r a p u p t o d e t e r m i n e i f t h e b u s i n e s s
d e s i g n a t i o n w o u l d b e t h e b e s t f i t f o r t h e p a r c e l . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e i s
s c h e d u l e d t o m e e t o n O c t o b e r 2 6 t h
M a r t i n a s k e d f o r t h e l o c a t i o n o f t h e c o m m e r c i a l p r o p e r t y o n t h e s o u t h e r n f i v e a c r e s o f t h e
s i t e .
F i n k e i d e n t i f i e d t h e p r o p e r t y l i n e s , i d e n t i f y i n g t h e c o m m e r c i a l p r o p e r t y , a n d n o t i n g t h a t
t h e r e m a i n d e r o f t h e s i t e i s m i x e d - u s e .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t t h e s i t e i s p r i m a r i l y g u i d e d f o r m i x e d - u s e a n d a s k e d t h e r a t i o t h a t i s
s u p p o s e d t o b e n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s n o t a r a t i o f o r n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l . H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t a t l e a s t 5 0
p e r c e n t o f t h e n e t p r o p e r t y i s r e q u i r e d t o b e r e s i d e n t i a l w h i l e t h e r e i s n o t a r e q u i r e m e n t
f o r a m i n i m u m o f t h e o t h e r t y p e o f d e v e l o p m e n t , n o r w h a t t h a t d e v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d b e
o t h e r t h a n n o n - r e s i d e n t i a l . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s l e s s b u i l d a b l e p r o p e r t y e a s t o f t h e
w e t l a n d . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e p a r k p r o p e r t y w o u l d c o m p l i c a t e t h e m a t h a s w e l l .
A n d e r s o n a s k e d i f t h e a p p l i c a n t i s p r o p o s i n g t o f u n d t h e e n t i r e c o s t o f t h e C h i p p e w a
R o a d e x t e n s i o n l e s s t h e w e t l a n d m i t i g a t i o n .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e a p p l i c a n t w o u l d l o o k f o r t h e C i t y t o h a n d l e t h e p e r m i t t i n g a n d t o
h a n d l e t h e w e t l a n d m i t i g a t i o n i f t h a t i s r e q u i r e d t h r o u g h f i n a n c i a l m e a n s . H e s t a t e d t h a t
t h e a p p l i c a n t w o u l d f u n d t h e s t r e e t p o r t i o n a n d n o t t h e t r a i l p o r t i o n o f t h e r o a d w a y
p r o j e c t .
B i l l G r i f f i t h , l a n d u s e a t t o r n e y r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e a p p l i c a n t , s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e a l o t o f
m o v i n g p a r t s w i t h t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , z o n i n g , a n d P U D a n d t h e r e f o r e i t b e c o m e s
a t i m i n g o f d e v e l o p m e n t q u e s t i o n . H e s t a t e d t h a t i t w o u l d c o m e d o w n t o w h e t h e r t h e r e
i s a n i s s u e w i t h t h e t i m i n g o f d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t p r e v e n t s t h i s f r o m m o v i n g f o r w a r d o r
w h e t h e r t h e C i t y v i e w s t h e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a s a b e n e f i t a n d w o u l d w a n t t o s e e t h i s m o v e
f o r w a r d i n s o m e f o r m . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s ( t h e r o a d
e x t e n s i o n a n d w a t e r m a i n ) a n d p a r k w o u l d p r o v i d e p u b l i c b e n e f i t s . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e
d e t a i l s c a n b e w o r k e d o u t i n t h e p r o c e s s b u t t h e b i g q u e s t i o n i s w h e t h e r t h e C o u n c i l
w o u l d l i k e t o c o n s i d e r t h e c u r r e n t t i m e f r a m e t o w o r k i n p a r t n e r s h i p t o s e c u r e t h i s c r i t i c a l
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e y c a n p a c k t h e i r b a g s a n d m o v e o n o r t h e y c a n
c o n t i n u e t o w o r k w i t h t h e C i t y t o p r o v i d e t h e s e c r i t i c a l i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s . H e
h o p e d t h a t h i s c o m m e n t s h e l p e d t o p r o v i d e c l a r i t y a s t h e y w o u l d l i k e t o w o r k w i t h t h e
C i t y t o p r o v i d e t h o s e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 9
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
Martin stated that the improvements are valuable improvements and asked if the
developer's commitment to those improvements would be dependent on both the north
and south developments.
Griffith replied that the commitments would be dependent on both developments
because you cannot do the road without projects on the north and south. He stated that
you would also need the development density to make the proforma work. He stated
that what that development looks like ultimately can be worked out but noted that the
north and south would be essential.
Tim Cavanaugh, current owner of the southern property, stated that they have come
before the Council with other proposals and there have been issues. He stated that the
City wants lower density and that is what is being proposed. He stated that he has paid
for sewer that has not been utilized. He stated that he is paying a premium in property
taxes and believes that this is the highest and best use given the topography. He stated
that the land is not well suited for business because it is not contiguous and because of
the wetlands and creek. He noted that while those elements would be assets in a
residential development, they would be challenges for a business development. He
stated that this proposal attempts to preserve trees, provide park land, and provide low -
density housing that would be an asset to the community.
Mitchell stated that there is an issue with timing and the different Comprehensive Plan
and the current designation of mixed -use and proposed designation of business.
Anderson stated that the Steering Committee did discuss this parcel. He stated that he
feels quite strongly that the Council needs to adopt an attitude and spirit of the draft
Comprehensive Plan and would be reluctant to amend the current plan. He stated that
to amend the current plan, the Metropolitan Council would not look favorably because of
the lower density requested.
Martin stated that the City was not asked by the Metropolitan Council to add significant
residential development to the City and the City has an opportunity to keep the
residential development low. She stated that the thinking of this property was for a
business campus, that would not clog the residential use of Highway 55 and adjacent
intersections, as business traffic would not interfere with the direction of residential traffic
during peak times.
Cousineau stated that it would be hard to make a significant switch to the designation for
the property when the Steering Committee worked so hard for the past 18 months.
Martin stated that it would be very awkward to request to amend the current plan in a
manner contrary to the draft plan that is currently being reviewed. She stated that it
would make the City look disjointed, confused, and minimize the ability to sell the draft
plan currently being reviewed by the Metropolitan Council.
Anderson noted that it would also be grossly unfair to allow this request when the
Council has denied the past three or four requests to amend the Comprehensive Plan
this past year.
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Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 10
October 17, 2017
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M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e w e r e r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s p l a n n e d f o r t h i s p r o p e r t y i n t h e
p a s t t h a t d i d n o t c o m e t o f r u i t i o n . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s r e q u e s t w o u l d h e l p w i t h t h e
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , n o t i n g t h a t i f y o u h a v e b o t h s i d e s o f t h e r o a d y o u c a n b u i l d t h e r o a d . H e
s t a t e d t h a t h e c o u l d i m a g i n e a w a y t o w o r k t h i s o u t .
C o u s i n e a u s t a t e d t h a t n o t e v e r y o n e n e c e s s a r i l y w a n t s t h i s t y p e o f d e v e l o p m e n t t o o c c u r ,
n o t i n g t h a t t h e r e s i d e n t s a r e n o t d i s a p p o i n t e d t h a t t h e p r e v i o u s r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t
d i d n o t w o r k . S h e s t a t e d t h a t t h e S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e m a p p e d o u t t h e d e v e l o p m e n t i n
p i e c e s w i t h s t a g i n g a n d w e s p e a k f o r t h e m . R e p r e s e n t a t i o n i s o u r o b l i g a t i o n .
M a r t i n a g r e e d t h a t t h e S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e e n s u r e d e n d e a v o r e d t o s t a g e d e v e l o p m e n t
s o t h a t t h e r e w o u l d n o t b e a l o t o f d e v e l o p m e n t c o m i n g o n a t o n e t i m e .
A n d e r s o n a g r e e d t h a t t h e y r e v i e w e d t h e s t a g i n g t h r e e t i m e s t o e n s u r e t h a t e v e r y t h i n g
w o u l d w o r k s m o o t h l y .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s p r o p e r t y i s s t a g e d f o r i m m i n e n t d e v e l o p m e n t i n b o t h v e r s i o n s o f
t h e p l a n , w h i l e t h e n o r t h e r n p r o p e r t y i s i n d e l a y e d s t a g i n g . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h i s p a r c e l i s a
l a n d u s e q u e s t i o n a n d n o t a t i m i n g q u e s t i o n .
M i t c h e l l a s k e d i f t h e b u s i n e s s u s e w o u l d p r o h i b i t o r h u r t t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n .
F i n k e r e p l i e d t h a t t h e d r a f t p l a n i d e n t i f i e s t h i s p a r c e l f o r b u s i n e s s u s e . H e i d e n t i f i e d
e x a m p l e s o f m i x e d - u s e d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t h a s m o v e d f o r w a r d w i t h o n l y t h e r e s i d e n t i a l
c o m p o n e n t .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t s h e s t r u g g l e s w i t h t h e b u s i n e s s p o r t i o n o f t h i s d e v e l o p m e n t .
P e d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e w a l k e d t h e p r o p e r t y a n d d o e s n o t b e l i e v e t h a t t h i s w o u l d b e
s u i t a b l e f o r b u s i n e s s . H e n o t e d t h a t m o s t b u s i n e s s e s w o u l d n e e d a n a c c e s s f r o m t h e
h i g h w a y a n d t h i s p a r c e l w o u l d o n l y h a v e r i g h t - i n / r i g h t - o u t a c c e s s . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e
C i t y w o u l d g e t a p a r k a n d a r o a d t h a t i s n e e d e d f o r p u b l i c s a f e t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y
a l s o n e e d s t h e w a t e r m a i n a n d b e l i e v e s t h a t t h e C i t y n e e d s t o w o r k i t o u t . H e s t a t e d t h a t
h e d o e s n o t l i k e t h e p r o d u c t b u t b e l i e v e s t h a t t h i s n e e d s a s e c o n d l o o k . H e s t a t e d t h a t
t h i s w i l l b e d e v e l o p e d e v e n t u a l l y a n d i f t h e C i t y c a n w o r k o u t t h e t i m e l i n e s f o r t h e p r o j e c t ,
i t w o u l d h e l p . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e d o e s n o t w a n t t o l o o k i n t h e f u t u r e a t a $ 4 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 b o n d
f o r t h e r o a d . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e C i t y w o u l d a l s o g e t t h e p a r k i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e .
C o u s i n e a u s t a t e d t h a t s h e a l s o h a d c o n c e r n " l o o k i n g t h e g i f t h o r s e i n t h e m o u t h " b u t
n o t e d t h a t i f r e g i o n a l p l a n n i n g i s s u p p o s e d t o h a v e a p u r p o s e s h e w o u l d h a v e d i f f i c u l t y
f o r g o i n g t h a t .
P e d e r s o n s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l i s s t e w a r d s o f p u b l i c f u n d s a n d t h i s i s a g r e a t
o p p o r t u n i t y .
M a r t i n c o m m e n t e d t h a t t h e p r e v i o u s r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p e r w a s n o t w i l l i n g t o d o t h e e n t i r e
r o a d .
M i t c h e l l a s k e d t h e p o s t u r e o f t h e a p p l i c a t i o n a n d w h a t t h e C o u n c i l s h o u l d d o t o n i g h t .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 1
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
Johnson stated that no action is required tonight other than the Comprehensive Plan
amendment.
Finke explained that the formal request is to change the future land use in the current
Comprehensive Plan.
Griffiths stated that they are willing to continue the application to provide additional time.
He stated that they prefer to work with the City. He stated that if they can fit the
development more into the existing zoning requirements, they would be willing to look at
that. He asked that this be continued, noting that they can extend timelines as nothing
says this has to be done tonight. He stated that the real offer is to take the comments
tonight and work with City staff to see if they can work it out.
Mitchell stated that if the applicant had a mixed -use component the discussion would
then be over.
Finke stated that the density range would also need to be met which would be difficult
with the proposed density.
Mitchell suggested that the developer come to the October 26th Steering Committee
meeting, or submit a letter.
Martin noted that would not be an appropriate forum for the developer to make a pitch.
Mitchell stated that there are serious issues that need to be resolved.
Martin noted that the intent of the October 26th meeting is to address specific comments
the Metropolitan Council provided for the draft plan.
Mitchell noted that this is an interesting plan that needs to be considered.
Martin noted that would not be for the Steering Committee to consider.
Johnson noted that the item could be tabled but noted that if there is no interest in the
Comprehensive Plan amendment, action could occur that tonight.
Mitchell noted that if the request is tabled, the applicant could then come back with
mixed -use and would not need the amendment.
Cousineau stated that the issue appears to be whether business would be the
appropriate use.
Mitchell stated that he would prefer to table this to determine if a compromise can be
worked out.
Johnson asked if an extension would be needed.
Finke stated that there is sufficient time at this point but noted that the Council could
request and extension if needed.
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G r i f f i t h c o n f i r m e d t h a t t h e r e i s t i m e l e f t f o r r e v i e w b u t n o t e d t h a t t h e y w o u l d p r o v i d e a n
e x t e n s i o n a s w e l l .
M o v e d b y P e d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y A n d e r s o n , t o t a b l e t h e r e q u e s t . M o t i o n p a s s e d
u n a n i m o u s l y .
I X . C I T Y A D M I N I S T R A T O R R E P O R T ( 8 : 5 2 p . m . )
J o h n s o n s t a t e d t h a t t h e N o v e m b e r 7 t h m e e t i n g h a s b e e n m o v e d t o N o v e m b e r 8 t h
b e c a u s e o f t h e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t e l e c t i o n s . H e n o t e d t h a t o n N o v e m b e r 2 1 s t , t w o
C o u n c i l m e m b e r s w i l l n o t b e a b l e t o a t t e n d a n d r e c e i v e d p e r m i s s i o n t o r e s c h e d u l e t h e
C o u n c i l M e e t i n g t o N o v e m b e r 1 6 t h
P e d e r s o n n o t e d t h a t h e s t i l l w o u l d n o t b e a b l e t o a t t e n d o n t h e 1 6 t h b u t c o n f i r m e d t h a t h e
w o u l d b e o k a y w i t h t h e C o u n c i l c h a n g i n g t h e d a t e .
J o h n s o n s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d t h e n p u t t h e r e q u e s t o n t h e C o n s e n t A g e n d a f o r t h e n e x t
m e e t i n g t o c h a n g e t h e m e e t i n g d a t e f r o m N o v e m b e r 2 1 s t t o N o v e m b e r 1 6 t h .
X . M A Y O R & C I T Y C O U N C I L R E P O R T S ( 8 : 5 4 p . m . )
A n d e r s o n t h a n k e d s t a f f f o r c o o r d i n a t i n g t h e b u s i n e s s t o u r s , n o t i n g t h a t h e c o n t i n u e s t o
b e s t r u c k b y t h e h i g h q u a l i t y o f b u s i n e s s e s t h a t t h e C i t y h a s i n t h e c o m m u n i t y .
P e d e r s o n a g r e e d a n d b e l i e v e d t h a t t h e b u s i n e s s e s a p p r e c i a t e t h a t t h e C o u n c i l i s w i l l i n g
t o g o o u t a n d v i s i t t h e m . H e s t a t e d t h a t h e a t t e n d e d t h e H a m e l F i r e o p e n h o u s e a n d
f o u n d i t t o b e a n e x c e l l e n t d e m o n s t r a t i o n t h a t t h e y c o m p l e t e d w i t h b a t t e r y o p e r a t e d t o o l s
t o c u t o p e n a v e h i c l e . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y i s l u c k y t o h a v e t h e f i r e d e p a r t m e n t s t h a t
t h e y h a v e .
M a r t i n s t a t e d t h a t i f y o u d o n o t h a v e t h e b a c k o f t h e v o l u n t e e r s , t h e r e i s n o t h i n g t h a t
m o t i v a t e s t h e m . S h e u s e d t h e e x a m p l e o f S o n o m a , C a l i f o r n i a , i n w h i c h t h e v o l u n t e e r s
w e n t o u t t o f i g h t t h e f i r e b y h a n d w i t h a x e s . S h e s t a t e d t h a t y o u d o n o t g e t t h a t
m o t i v a t i o n f r o m v o l u n t e e r s w i t h o u t t h e s u p p o r t o f t h e c o m m u n i t y .
X l . A P P R O V A L T O P A Y T H E B I L L S ( 8 : 5 7 p . m . )
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o a p p r o v e t h e b i l l s , E F T 0 0 4 3 3 3 E -
0 0 4 3 4 9 E f o r $ 4 7 , 8 5 3 . 3 0 , o r d e r c h e c k n u m b e r s 0 4 6 4 1 7 - 0 4 6 4 9 6 f o r $ 2 7 2 , 4 0 9 . 2 8 , a n d
p a y r o l l E F T 5 0 8 1 9 0 - 5 0 8 2 2 0 f o r $ 4 8 , 7 4 1 . 5 8 . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
X I I . A D J O U R N
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y P e d e r s o n , t o a d j o u r n t h e m e e t i n g a t 8 : 5 8 p . m .
M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
B o b M i t c h e l l , M a y o r
A t t e s t :
J o d i M . a l l u p , C i t y C l e r k
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 3
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
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T h i s P a g e I n t e n t i o n a l l y L e f t B l a n k
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1 4
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 7
ORDER CHECKS OCTOBER 1 2017 - OCTOBER 17, 2017
046417 ADAM'S PEST CONTROL INC $79.50
046418 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSN - MN $270.00
046419 DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES $5,000.00
046420 KAKANAVARAM, ANIRUDH $150.00
046421 MUNJULURI, HARISH $250.00
046422 NAPA OF CORCORAN INC $37.78
046423 RESERVE OF MEDINA HOA $250.00
046424 SCOTT, KEVIN $500.00
046425 WILLIAM SKREI $50.00
046426 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL $617.40
046427 VINCK, JOHN $107.82
046428 CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS $609.75
046429 ELLINGSON, GREG & PAM $500.00
046430 JORGES, JENNY $500.00
046431 KHAN, NIGHAT $225.00
046432 US HOME CORP $10,000.00
046433 WAGNER, JOHN/LISA $95.67
046434 ALLSTAR ELECTRIC $93.00
046435 ASPEN MILLS INC $2,116.53
046436 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC $30.00
046437 BATTERIES + BULBS $321.68
046438 BEAUDRY OIL & PROPANE $2,107.65
046439 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MN $29,057.20
046440 BOYER FORD TRUCKS INC $12.55
046441 BROCK WHITE $469.36
046442 BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS $6,502.36
046443 BUDGET PRINTING $12.81
046444 BURDAS TOWING $350.00
046445 BURSCHVILLE CONSTRUCTION INC $11,150.00
046446 CAREFREE SERVICES INC $6,014.26
046447 CENTERPOINT ENERGY $200.55
046448 CENTURYLINK $225.21
046449 CONTEMPORARY IMAGES $2,117.94
046450 CORE & MAIN LP $5,695.34
046451 DATAWORKS PLUS LLC $1,540.33
046452 DESIGNING NATURE, INC. $2,251.50
046453 DPC INDUSTRIES INC $2,034.84
046454 ECM PUBLISHERS INC $118.73
046455 ENVIRONMENTAL WOOD SUPPLY LLC $1,000.00
046456 GALLS/QUARTERMASTER $56.00
046457 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL $317.25
046458 GRAINGER $248.01
046459 HAKANSON ANDERSON ASSOCIATES I $500.00
046460 HAMEL LUMBER INC $450.09
046461 HAMEL LIONS CLUB $1,675.00
046462 HAMEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT $73,500.00
046463 HENN COUNTY INFO TECH $955.20
046464 HENN CTY RESIDENT/REAL ESTATE $54.50
046465 HENRYS WATERWORKS INC $3,599.62
046466 HOLIDAY FLEET $184.33
046467 KD & COMPANY RECYCLING INC $167.44
046468 KENNEDY & GRAVEN CHARTERED $1,881.75
046469 LANO EQUIPMENT INC $113.43
046470 LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA MGMT INC $48.00
046471 LORETTO VOL FIRE DEPT INC $25,199.96
046472 CITY OF MAPLE PLAIN $1,771.28
046473 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $9,840.60
046474 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $25,399.93
046475 METRO ELEVATOR INC $180.00
046476 METRO WEST INSPECTION $5,683.56
046477 MINNESOTA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH $401.00
046478 MN DEPT OF LABOR/INDUSTRY $6,072.31
046479 MOTLEY AUTO SERVICE LLC $534.00
046480 NAPA OF CORCORAN INC $49.57
046481 NORTHWEST ASSOC CONSULTANTS $2,048.13
046482 OFFICE DEPOT $108.72
046483 CITY OF ORONO $3,249.17
046484 READY WATT ELECTRIC $198.00
046485 RECYCLING ASSOCIATION OF MN $300.00
046486 RES SPECIALTY PYROTECHNICS $4,000.00
046487 JAMIE R WIOME $5,533.40
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046488 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC $57.47
046489 STREICHER'S $100.98
046490 SUBURBAN TIRE WHOLESALE INC $594.20
046491 TALLEN & BAERTSCHI $3,862.99
046492 TIMESAVER OFFSITE $398.00
046493 TRI-COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT $75.00
046494 WESTSIDE WHOLESALE TIRE $162.00
046495 XTREME MOBILE SMALL ENGINE $108.50
046496 ZIEGLER INC $65.13
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ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS OCTOBER 3, 2017 — OCTOBER 17, 2017
004333E PR PERA $14,544.16
004334E PR FED/FICA $16,499.47
004335E PR MN Deferred Comp $2,320.00
004336E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA $3,417.64
004337E SELECT ACCOUNT $1,496.07
004338E CITY OF MEDINA $20.00
004339E PREMIUM WATERS INC $38.75
004340E SELECT ACCOUNT $1,270.30
004341E FARMERS STATE BANK OF HAMEL $125.00
004342E CIPHER LABORATORIES INC. $4,772.32
004343E MEDIACOM OF MN LLC $204.67
004344E PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE BY PHONE $1,000.00
004345E PAYMENT SERVICE NETWORK INC $652.98
004346E VALVOLINE FLEET SERVICES $113.97
004347E FRONTIER $56.75
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004349E PREMIUM WATERS INC $59.84
Total Electronic Checks $47,853.30
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT OCTOBER 4, 2017
508190 ALTENDORF, JENNIFER L $1,332.97
508191 ANDERSON, JOHN G $230.87
508192 BARNHART, ERIN A. $2,233.73
508193 BELLAND, EDGAR J $2,570.17
508194 BOECKER, KEVIN D. $2,162.81
508195 CONVERSE, KEITH A $2,269.40
508196 COUSINEAU, LORIE K. $230.87
508197 DINGMANN, IVAN W $1,608.40
508198 ENDE, JOSEPH $1,620.68
508199 FINKE, DUSTIN D. $2,178.54
508200 GALLUP, JODI M $1,752.05
508201 GLEASON, JOHN M. $1,779.60
508202 GREGORY, THOMAS $2,035.79
508203 HALL, DAVID M. $2,216.48
508204 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S $2,001.80
508205 JOHNSON, SCOTT T. $2,230.19
508206 KIESER, NICHOLAS $635.97
508207 KLAERS, ANNE M $1,154.58
508208 LANE, LINDA $1,492.96
508209 LEUER, GREGORY J. $1,905.51
508210 MARTIN, KATHLEEN M $230.87
508211 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R $1,757.23
508212 MCKINLEY, JOSHUA D $1,665.18
508213 MITCHELL, ROBERT G. $327.07
508214 NELSON, JASON $2,357.37
508215 PEDERSON, JEFF $221.92
508216 PETERSON, DEBRA A $1,684.68
508217 REINKING, DEREK M $1,767.53
508218 SCHARF, ANDREW $1,650.12
508219 SCHERER, STEVEN T. $2,289.29
508220 VIEAU, CECILIA M. $1,146.95
Total Payroll Direct Deposit $48,741.58
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