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Home My Public Portal About10/17/78 CCMOCTOBER 17, 1978 PAYROLL 5102 Charles Hoover 5103 Jerome LaFond 5104 Michael Rouillard 5105 James Dillman 5106 Robert Dressel 5107 Ronald Duran 529.10 441.57 428.12 371.75 353.70 420.35 $2,544.59 ORDER CHECKS 7709 U.S. Postmaster 165.00 7710 State of Minn., Soc. Sec. 11.18 176.18 The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, October 17, 1978 at, 7 7:40 P.M. Members present: Mayor, Wayne Neddermeyer; Councilmembers, Nancy Laurent, William Reiser, Arthur Theis, Thomas Crosby; Clerk, Donna Roeh1; Planning and Zoning Administrator, Robert Denis; Police Chief, Charles Hoover; Public Works Director, Ron Duran; Attorney Richard Schieffer; Engineer, Lyle Swanson. Minutes of October 3, 1978: Thomas Crosby asked that Item 3, Page 113 be changed as follows: "Figures as to financial condition, to be certified to the city, by the owners, each year." Also, "Before putting rate schedule into effect owners must furnish letter to city regarding status of hydrants." Motion by Reiser, seconded by Theis to accept minutes of October 3rd, as corrected. Motion declared carried Minutes of October 5, 1978: Wayne Neddermeyer asked that minutes note his asking council if they would consider three items not listed on the agenda: Salaries of Council, Salary of Jim Dillman and Hamel and Independence Beach water rates. Motion by Theis, seconded by Laurent to accept minutes of October 5th, as corrected. Motion declared carried 1. POLICE DEPARTMENT Guard Dogs Wa t Anderson, Minnetonka Police Officer, presented information via Video-tape regarding the use of guard dogs in law enforcement and ' ilitary service. He informed Council that they are used very effectivly in various parts of Minnesota. He explained that each dog has one handler and that dogs are tested each year for performance. Matter was tabled until cost analysis could be presented. 2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1972 Truck Transmission Ron Duran explained that the transmission in the 1972 Ford truck needed replacing. He stated that it had been rebuilt 3 times, the last time being 2 years ago. Also that the truck, when new, had cost $38,000, without extras. Following alternatives for repairing or replacing were presented: (a) 13 speed RT913, standard transmission, cost $5900. b) Reconditioned MT41, with a 3 month, 4000 mile guarantee, parts and labor, $2000. c) New MT653 with a waiting period of from 6 - 8 months, $8000. d) Could trade for a new truck Motion by Reiser, seconded by Theis to authorize expenditure of $6000, Item "a", above, to replace the transmission. Motion declared carried Diesel Fuel Ron Duran presented the following quotes for diesel fuel suggesting that in the future a set of specifications be written to guran.tee securing the type of fuel the city wants: Ralph Schlosser, approximately 38.5 plus delivery; Don Mayer, 40.2, delivered. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to accept quote of Ralph Schlosser at 38.5, not to exceed .39 per gallon. Motion declared carried 3. HUNTER FARMS Richard Schieffer explained contract signed by completed within 2 weeks or less. Date of the Motion by Crosby, seconded by Theis to approve and signed by Mr. Farr and authorize the Mayor Motion declared carried 4. MEDINA MORNINGSIDE SEWER Lyle Swanson presented preliminary sewer plans 9th meeting. Darrell Farr which guarantees work will be existing contract has not been extended. the contract as prepared by the City attorney and Clerk to sign. and asked that Council discuss at the November 5. SANITARY LANDFILL 1 1 4bLyman Wakefield reported that after 'Receiving notification that landfill areas had been selected in Hennepin County he had asked Nancy Gibson to study and report on the matter. Ms. Gibson then reviewed her written report on the 9 sites selected in Hennepin County, one site of 180 acres on County park property at Parkview Dr. and Co. Rd. 24. She listed advantages and disadvantages of such a location and also reported that the County Commissioners are open to the use of park land for landfill purposes. 6. AIRPORT Ms. Gibson reviewed her report for selection of a site for an airport in the western area of Hennepin County. She stated that 800 acres are needed at the present time with an increase in acreage needed after the year 2000. She advised that the city should take this into consideration when developing its Compre- hensive plan. She also reported that information received and not included in the report indicates that there are no funds available at the present time for a national plan. 7. TOM WILE, DIVISION Mr. Wile presented information regarding approval of a land division/combination he had received in 1970. Records of minutes do not indicate such approval had been given. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Theis to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving a land division for Tom Wile in Medina Manor, provided that parcels 7, A and B are combined into one parcel and that a drainage easement, acceptable to the city, is provided for on the southern edge of the property. Motion declared carried 8. LAWRENCE BERTHIAUME Mr. Berthiaume appeared to request a Special Use Permit to construct a 40 x 80 ft. storage garage on a 60 x 240 ft. lot on HWy. 101, north of Hwy. 55• A side yard variance was also requested because of the narrow lot size. A letter of consent from Mre.Paul Fortin was presented, Mrs. Fortin being the administrator of the property to the north of Mr. Berth- iaumets lot. Mr. Berthiaume explained his business as lawn care and driveway snowplowing; salbuilding to be used for storage of equipment. He stated that if required he would connect to the sewer, although he has no plans to install facilities, at this time. He noted that there is a well on the property which he will have checked. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to grant a Special Use Permit to Lawrence Berthiaume to construct a storage and equipment repair facility at 5065 Hwy. 101, under the following conditions; (a) All storage to be inside building b) plot plans to be modified to provide at least 8 parking spaces in front (east) of building (c) plans to be approved by registered architect if valuations is more that $30,000. (d) Bond amount to be determined by city engineer. Motion declared carried 9. M AND P UTILITIES Robert Muller and George Gubbins appeared to discuss the easement requirement along Chippewa Rd. Mr. Muller stated that his building permit was not being issued because he has not ded- icated a 30 ft. easement along Chippewa. He added that if this were done his total acreage would not allow platting into 3 parcels in the future,if lot size requirements remain as they are at the present. He asked that Council consider total acreage before easement dedication in exchange for the easement. He also requested that he be allowed a driveway on to Chippewa even though his main traffic entrances from Hwy. 55• Thomas Crosby stated that he has a right to a driveway but the location of the entrance re- quires a city permit. Discussion of the need to upgrade Chippewa Rd. and the need for easements from property owners before work can commence. Discussion of securing a road easement at such a time as Mr. Muller wishes to plat rather than linking it to the issuance of a building permit at this time. Motion by Crosby, seconded by Theis to rescind condition of motion of July 15, 1978 concerning granting of an easement by M and P Utilities. Minutes to reflect that owner '1 9 requests that easement be included in lot size for platting purposes. Also Council de- termined that easement requirement be dealt with at time property is platted. Motion carried. Voting No --Nancy Laurent, who stated that the city cannot maintain a road it does not own. 10. MEDICINE LAKE BUS COMPANY BUILDINGS Howard Terrell of Shoreline Trailers appeared to discuss their leaseing of the most westerly of the Medicine Lake Bus Co. building to assemble boat, motorcycle and snowmobile trailers. He explained that outside storage would be needed; behind and to the east of the building. planning Commission had approved the plans provided that a privacy fence would be erected between the 2 buildings. Discussion of the height of the stored product and the fact that the rear of the building is visable from Hwy. 55. Motion by Laurent, seconded by Theis to table approval of the request pending receipt of plans regarding type and height of materials to be stored, parking facilities available and amount needed for the proposed operation. Motion declared carried 11. HOLY NAME CHURCH Motion by Crosby, seconded by Theis to grant an On -Sale Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor license to Holy Name Church and Greg Scherer, at no cost, for October 27, 1978, from 8:00 P.M. until 1:00 A.M. October 28th. Motion declared carried 12. EUGENE DABROWSKI Richard Schieffer explained resolution allowing Mr. Dabrowski to combine Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15, Block 2, Independence Beach. Donna Rcehl reported that there are 1 and 1/2 assessments on Lots 14, 15 and 16. She asked if Lot 16 with 1/2 of an assessment might, at some future date, be considered a building site and only one-half of an assessment be required to be paid. Resolution was amended to include the addition of a 1/2 assessment, in the form of a connection charge,. on Lot 16. Motion by Theis, seconded by Reiser to adopt Resolution 78-39, allowing the Dabrowski lot combination and setting a fee of $150.00. Motion declared carried 13. BILLS Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills; payroll # 5102-5107 in the amount of $2544.59 and Order Checks #7709-7710 in the amount of $176.18. Motion declaured carried 14. SEAL -COATING Lyle Swanson reported that the city should pay the seal coating contractor the $616.22 remaining in the 1976 fund so as not to lose that amount of money. Motion by Theis, seconded by Reiser to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting adjourned at 12:30 A.M. e'/2,tom Clerk October 17, 1978