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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2010
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on October 19, 2010 at
7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Mayor Crosby presided.
I. ROLL CALL
Members present: Crosby, Siitari, Smith, and Weir.
Members absent: Johnson
Also present: Police Chief Ed Be!land, City Planner Dusty Finke, Public Works
Superintendent Steve Scherer, and Recording Secretary Amanda Staple.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
It was requested to add an item Update to the Wind Turbine, under Council Reports;
Update on the Tree Planting, under Staff Report; and Thank You to Staff, under Staff
Report.
Moved by Weir, seconded by Smith, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion
passed unanimously.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the October 5, 2010 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Crosby stated that he would prefer to hold off on discussion of this set of minutes as he
did not believe accurate perception was given to certain items regarding staff
compensation, until Adams is present.
Moved by Weir, seconded by Smith, to table the October 5, 2010 Special City Council
meeting minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Approval of the October 5, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
It was noted on page two, line 40, it should state: "...Engineer in the Council report
materials...." On page three, following line two, it should state, "The footings would not
have to be removed if the new owner desires the footing." On page three, line 40, it
should state, "...Cavanaugh properties..." On page five, line 20, it should state,
"...contends contests..." On page five, line 33, it should state, "...combined by the
Carlsonc previous owners."
Moved by Smith, seconded by Weir, to approve the October 5, 2010 Regular City
Council meeting minutes as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Accept $500 Donation from the International Christian Cycling Club
B. Resolution Designating Institution for Investment of the City's Idle Funds
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to the Hennepin County Auditor For Collection in 2011
D. Resolution Recognizing Volunteers and Contributors to Medina
Celebration Day
E. Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval for Hunter Ridge Farm,
Located at 1382 Hunter Drive
F. Resolution Adopting the Hennepin County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan
G. Accept Donations to Medina Celebration Day
Weir asked to remove item C (Resolution Certifying Delinquent Water, Sewer, and
Storm Water Charges to the Hennepin County Auditor for Collection in 2011) from the
consent agenda.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Weir, to approve the consent agenda. Motion passed
unanimously.
C. Resolution Certifying Delinquent Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Charges
to the Hennepin County Auditor for Collection in 2011
Douglas Jezewski, 6215 Willow Drive, stated that he sent a letter to the Council on
October 4, 2010, in regard to a piece of property that he owns off of Willow Drive, which
is 33 feet, and connects to his property that he owns in the City of Corcoran. He
explained the situation that caused him to receive a statement for storm water charges
late and shortly thereafter receive a postcard stating that he was delinquent in his
payment and was now responsible for late charges as well.
Crosby explained the process for billing storm water throughout the City and advised
that every parcel in the City of Medina receives a bill for storm water charges.
Finke advised that there is a threshold that would release a property, which he believed
was a size of .08 of an acre. He advised that private roads would also be exempt.
Jezewski confirmed that this parcel is a paved driveway which services three parcels in
the City of Corcoran.
Crosby stated that he believed this issue required further discussion from the City. He
suggested that the property owner pay the charge at this time to prevent certification to
the County, until the time that the discussion can occur.
Jezewski stated that he would prefer that this issue remain at default, and that at the
time the TwinCo property is developed this drive be turned into a road, as many vehicles
use the access drive to access other properties and in the process cause damage to his
property and landscaping.
Crosby agreed that there were other issues that needed to be discussed regarding this
parcel but explained the logistics, in that the payment needed to be made at this time to
prevent certification to the County. He agreed that the late charge could be waived.
Jezewski agreed to make payment for $28.10 and submitted a check in that amount.
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Moved by Smith, seconded by Weir, to approve resolution certifying delinquent water,
sewer, and storm water charges to the Hennepin County Auditor for collection in 2011,
minus the Jezewski property. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. COMMENTS
A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda
There were none.
B. Park Commission
Park Commissioner Janet White advised that the Park Commission had not met since
the previous Council meeting. She reported that at the Park Commission meeting, the
following night, discussion would occur regarding the issue of Fortuna Farms park
dedication.
C. Planning Commission
Finke provided an update on the meeting of the Planning Commission. He began with
the discussion of the Enclave subdivision from Lennar, and noted that the Commission
recommended approval of the Lennar request. He also highlighted the conditions
suggested by the Commission for the recommended approval. He believed that this
item would come before the Council for review at the November 8, 2010 meeting.
Crosby and Smith reported that they had each received a call from the Holasek family
and each asked the family to speak with staff and/or the developer.
Finke advised that the Planning Commission also discussed the Fortuna Farms item
and the comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for the Cavanaugh and
Pederson parcels which were not previously included in the rezoning of parcels.
VII. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS
Weir questioned why two items were grouped together on one check. She stated that
she spoke with Day and was advised that the motion would remain the same and the
item had been updated.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Weir, to approve the bills, EFT 000856-000877 for
$40,634.67 and order check numbers 036081-036133 for $166,834.31, and payroll
checks 020258-020260 for $564.31 and payroll EFT 503063-503093 for $44,646.43, as
amended. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Reschedule November 16, 2010 Special Council Meeting and Regular
Council Meeting
Moved by Smith, seconded by Weir, to reschedule the November 16, 2010 Special
Council meeting and Regular Council meeting to November 22, 2010. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. Hamel Legion Park — Ball Field Lights •
Scherer stated that the Park Commission brought forward a program for ball field
lighting and irrigation two to three months ago and direction from the Council was to
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gather additional information. He reported that he and the Hamel Athletic Club had
gathered the additional information. He stated that an available grant deadline is
approaching and advised that approval from the Council would be needed.
Jason McAthie, 1110 Settlers Road, President of Hamel Athletic Club, explained that the
reason for the lighting request is simply because the club is running out of space. He
explained that the club does not use the fields on the weekends, as those times are
specified as family time, which puts additional pressure on the field capacity throughout
the week. He stated that the intention is to keep the youth in the Hamel Athletic Club
throughout their years in the sport and hoped that the additional lights would help to
accommodate additional field space that is much needed. He stated that to light all four
fields the cost would be approximately $420,000 to $450,000, which could include
lighting maintenance. He estimated the maintenance and operating costs as well and
stated the Athletic Club would commit to funding the on -going maintenance and
operating costs through increases to their youth participants. He advised that the Hamel
Athletic Club is committed to fund 25 percent of the original project cost and has already
begun to raise funds for the project. He advised that the City's field use fee to other
parties could also be raised to cover a portion of the operating and maintenance costs
for the lights as well.
Weir questioned if the Hamel Athletic Club has researched the option of weekend
games.
McAthie stated that Friday has been added for the next year but noted that many
families join Hamel ball because of the open weekends.
Crosby believed that although further items required discussion, he believed that the
Council should support the grant application at this time. He questioned how much in
funding could be, and should be, asked for in the grant application.
Scherer advised that the grant application could be written to request 65 percent in grant
funding. He noted that Hamel Athletic Club would donate 25 percent of the cost and the
City could then choose to fund the remaining ten percent, if needed.
Smith stated that while she acknowledged declining funds via the park dedication fund,
she also believed that this was a chance to complete an active park area within the City.
She advised that with support from the grant, which also helped to fund the irrigation of
one field as part of the field house project, and support from the Hamel Athletic Club,
that this was an opportunity to complete a project with a large percentage of outside
funding. She thanked the Hamel Athletic Club for their support in this project, as well as
the commitment to fund the maintenance and operating costs.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Weir, to approve the ball field lighting and irrigation
funding policy. Motion passed unanimously.
1. Resolution of Local Government Unit Authorizing Filing of Application
and Execution of Agreement to Develop a Sport Facility by Installing
Ball Field Lights Under the Provisions of the Hennepin Youth Sports
Program
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Moved by Weir, seconded by Smith, to approve the resolution of local government unit
authorizing filing of application and execution of agreement to develop a sport facility by
installing ball field lights under the provisions of the Hennepin Youth Sports Program,
with direction for Smith and Park Commissioner White to help craft the grant application
financial match language, as it was from both the City and community. Motion passed
unanimously.
IX. STAFF REPORT
A. Hunting Regulations
Belland updated the Council regarding a hunting complaint that was received recently
from a property owner, and noted that this is not the first complaint received from this
property owner. He stated that there are two groups of hunters which hunt near this
property, mainly for geese and ducks. He noted that the complaint stated that the
woman had witnessed pellets falling in her backyard, but no injuries have occurred. He
spoke with a professional in this field and was advised that pellets can fall on a person
without causing injury from that distance. He noted that while there is not a serious
public health risk, he did not believe that it was right for pellets to be falling on
someone's personal property. He suggested that further research be done to
investigate the issue and the hunting policy, and suggested creating a task force which
could develop a recommendation for the Council regarding this policy.
Weir asked if complaints are received in other areas.
Belland advised that complaints have been received in other areas in the past and noted
that the majority of the complaints are noise complaints.
Crosby confirmed that should someone be injured from falling pellets there would be an
issue of civil liability. He believed that the hunters should be notified of the complaint
and possible liability.
Belland advised that the hunters were notified of the complaint.
Crosby agreed with the suggestions made by Belland.
Belland confirmed that the person who submitted the complaint would be invited to sit on
the task force as well. He asked that an elected official to serve on the task force as
well.
Siitari was volunteered for the task force and he agreed to serve.
Belland stated that he would bring a formal recommendation back to the Council.
B. Update on Tree Planting at Hamel Station
Finke reported that some plantings have been done by the developer. He advised that a
review was done and staff is going to make contact with the developer to request that
the planned plantings be met. He advised that a financial guarantee was received and
could be used to ensure the planned restoration plantings be met.
C. Thank you to Staff
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Weir stated that as a team building exercise staff planted the containers under the
recently installed park signs. She was impressed with the project, as it was not known
how that item would be funded. She greatly thanked staff and Gregor Greenhouse for
their design of the plantings.
Moved by Weir, seconded by Smith, to approve a resolution thanking staff and Gregor
Farms for their assistance in completing the plantings under the signs. Motion passed
unanimously.
X. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
A. Update on the Wind Turbine
Crosby stated that he received a call from Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson
this afternoon, who stated that the Hennepin County Board voted today 5-0 to not move
forward on the wind turbine. He advised that one Commissioner was not present at the
vote. He stated that Jeff Johnson believed that this project was dead, which Crosby
believed conflicted with the information provided by Adams at the previous meeting.
XII. ADJOURN
Moved by Weir, seconded by Smith, to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. Motion
passed unanimously.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
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ORDER CHECKS October 1, 2010 - October 14, 2010
036081 ADVANCED IRRIGATION INC $38,250.00
036082 HILL, THEODORE & ANNA $2,800.00
036083 HAMEL ATHLETIC CLUB $1,000.00
036084 NAPA $578.52
036085 Office of Child Support Enforc $240.00
036086 ROCKLER INDUSTRIES $150.00
036087 AMERICAN SUPPLY GROUP $120.04
036088 BUDGET PRINTING $248.94
036089 BURNHAM TREE EXPERTS $9,400.00
036090 CITY OF CORCORAN $200.00
036091 DELL MARKETING L.P $704.19
036092 EULL'S MANUFACTURING CO $1,185.59
036093 GOPHER SIGN COMPANY $3,182.79
036094 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL $370.50
036095 HACH COMPANY $527.64
036096 HAMEL LUMBER & SUPPLY INC $1,385.07
036097 HAMEL FIRE RELIEF ASSN $28,994.00
036098 HAMEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT $33,824.84
036099 HENN COUNTY INFO TECH $812.56
036100 HENN COUNTY SHERIFF $75.00
036101 HENRYS WATERWORKS INC $951.71
036102 HOPKINS POLICE DEPT $100.00
036103 1-94 WEST CHAMBER OF $100.00
036104 KD & COMPANY $64.76
036105 KONICA MINOLTA BUS. $1,627.74
036106 LARSON COMPANIES INC $3,512.57
036107 LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA MGMT $30.00
036108 CITY OF LONG LAKE $5,789.00
036109 LORETTO TOWING $126.12
036110 CITY OF LORETTO $200.00
036111 MEDTOX LABS $93.50
036112 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $16,532.55
036113 MILLER TRUCKING & $205.20
036114 MN DEPT OF LABOR/INDUSTRY $1,784.15
036115 CITY OF MOUND $100.00
036116 NORTHWEST ASSOC $1,584.15
036117 OFFICE DEPOT $114.32
036118 ORONO, CITY OF $300.00
036119 PATCHIN MESSNER & DODD $3,000.00
036120 PITNEY BOWES $197.19
036121 CITY OF PLYMOUTH $200.00
036122 RES SPECIALTY $3,600.00
036123 CITY OF ROGERS $200.00
036124 SCHARBER & SONS, INC. $48.96
036125 SIVETS, COLLEEN $140.10
036126 ST PAUL STAMP WORKS INC $41.71
036127 STREICHER'S $23.78
036128 SUN PRESS & NEWSPAPERS $147.60
036129 TIMESAVER OFFSITE $220.00
036130 TRUGREEN LAWNCARE $714.50
036131 VALLEY NATL GASES LOC93 $55.89
036132 WACONIA FARM SUPPLY $19.13
036133 WEST HENNEPIN PUBLIC $960.00
Total Order Checks $166,834.31
E-CHECKS October 1, 2010 - October 14, 2010
000856E VOID $0.00
000857E WHCEA $2,446.02
000858E XEROX CORPORATION $32.16
000859E HARTFORD LIFE $526.70
000860E CULLIGAN-METRO $30.76
000861E PAYMENT SERVICE NETWORK $257.00
000862E XCEL ENERGY $8,817.23
000863E ACCLAIM BENEFITS LLC $480.86
000864E GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD $139.61
000865E PR FED/FICA $145.44
000866E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA $33.60
000867E ACCLAIM BENEFITS LLC $588.98
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000868E PR PERA $10,767.07
000869E PR FED/FICA $10,919.21
000870E PR MN Deferred Comp $1,175.00
000871E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA $2,414.08
000872E CITY OF MEDINA $20.00
000873E FARMERS STATE BANK OF $20.00
000874E ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE $1,515.75
000875E AFLAC $149.46
000876E MEDIACOM OF MN LLC $46.95
000877E CENTERPOINT ENERGY $108.79
Total Order Checks $40,634.67
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT October 1, 2010 — October 14, 2010
503063 SIITARI, MIKE $190.87
503064 ADAMS, CHAD M $2,796.71
503065 BARNHART, ERIN A $1,371.23
503066 BELLAND, EDGAR J. $2,502.88
503067 BOECKER, KEVIN D $2,049.77
503068 CONVERSE, KEITH A. $1,828.42
503069 COONEY, DALE T. $443.53
503070 CROSBY, THOMAS M. JR. $327.07
503071 DAY, JEANNE M. $2,170.84
503072 DINGMANN, IVAN W. $1,879.46
503073 DOMINO, CHARMANE $1,924.73
503074 FINKE, DUSTIN D $1,806.92
503075 GALLUP, JODI M. $1,365.01
503076 GLEASON, JOHN M $1,553.20
503077 GREGORY, THOMAS $1,840.67
503078 HALL, DAVID M $1,824.72
503079 JESSEN,JEREMIAH S. $1,455.16
503080 KLAERS GROTHE, ANNE M. $586.53
503081 KORDIAK, JEFFREY $482.21
503082 LANE, LINDA $1,308.20
503083 LEUER, GREGORY J $1,688.41
503084 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R. $1,624.77
503085 NELSON, JASON $2,198.34
503086 PETERSON-DUFRESNE, DEBRA $1,309.79
503087 PORTINEN, TERI $1,240.73
503088 REINKING, DEREK M $1,270.22
503089 SCHERER, STEVEN T $1,901.00
503090 SMITH, CAROLYN A. $230.87
503091 VIEAU,CECILIA M $1,098.30
503092 VINCK, JOHN J. $2,145.00
503093 WEIR, ELIZABETH V $230.87
Total Payroll Direct $44,646.43
PAYROLL CHECKS October 1, 2010 — October 14, 2010
020258 JOHNSON, BRENNAN $337.68
020259 JOHNSON, DANIEL $226.63
020260 VOID $0.00
Total Payroll Checks $564.31
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