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PAYROLL
OCTOBER 19, 1982
6869 Robert Anderson
6870 Mark Moran
6871 Michael Rouillard
6872 Michael Sankey
6873 James Dillman
6874 Robert Dressel
6875 Director of Int. Revenue
6876 Ckmmissioner of Taxation
6877 P.E.R.A.
6878 Social Security Retire. Div.
ORDER CHECKS
$ 621.94
657.44
763.26
864.70
596.85
577.80
871.10
429.00
403.98
113.93
$5,900.00
1596 P.E.R.A. $ 597.47
1597 Soc. Sec. Retire. Div. 113.93
$ 711.40
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The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, October 19, 1982 at
7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Sarah Lutz, Wilfred Scherer, William
Reiser; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Police Chief, Michael Sankey; Public
Works Director, James Dillman; Engineer, Glen Cook; Attorney, Richard Schieffe
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Council agreed to discuss the following additional items:
Demeules building permit
Debbie Kemp Stables
Hwy. 55 and Co. Rd. 116 Signals
Ron Duran, Unemployment Claim
Ziegler Seminar
2. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 1982
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Reiser to approve minutes of October 5, 1982, as presented.
Motion declared carried
3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL PARKING LOT PAVING
Jim Dillman presented the following quotes for paving a 17° by 110' strip along the rear
of City Hall for Library parking: Aero Asphalt, $1500; Valley Paving, $1550; H.L. John-
son Co., $1150.
Motion by Scherer„ seconded by Lutz to authorize H.L. Johnson Co. to pave a 17 ft. x 110 ft.
strip with a 3 inch mat, behind the city hall.
Motion declared carried
NORTHWESTERN BULL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to adopt Resolution 82-26, allowing Northwestern Bell
Telephone Co. to bury cable on Tower Dr. west of Pinto Dr.
Motion declared carried
Demeules Building Permit
Donna Roehl reported that an application for the one building permit that Council had
agreed could be issued, at their December 15, 1981 meeting.
Motion by Scherer, seconded by Lutz to notify Mr. Demeules that the city will not maintain
the road during the 1982-83 winter season because the road has not been accepted by the city.
Motion declared carried
Ziegler Maintenance Seminar
Jim Dillman requested that he and Bob Dressel be allowed to
tenance seminar on October 27th at the Ziegler Company. He
for the course.
Motion byLutz, seconded by Scherer to authorize Jim Dillman
Ziegler maintenance course, as requested.
Motion declared carried
attend a heavy equipment main
stated that there is not a charge
and Bob Dressel to attend the
Arrowhead Rd.
Margaret Faue, Steve and Debbie Muth, Ralph Eckes, Clint Eide, Timmy Andrews, Richard and
Karen Cairns appeared to request that Arrowhead Rd. beyond the Steve Muth private road,
be allowed to remain open and that some work be done to improve its condition.
Mrs. Faue stated that the people who rent her property need the road to reach the fields.
Steve Muth stated that Corcoran residents use the road when it is passable and perhaps the
City of Corcoran might help with the work. He reported that it presently is used by four
wheel vehicles and debris is being dumped along the roadside. He requested that the city
spend whatever amount it might take to make the road driveable.
Jim Dillman stated that $2000 worth of rock would need to be hauled onto the road before
gravel could be hauled and that it would cost approximately $12,000 for gravel.
Rick Cairns stated that he is bothered by people who become stuck and local towing companies
will not answer calls anymore. He explained that he had come to city councils for many years,
and if something had been done each year it would be driveable by this time. 2'
Ralph Eckes stated that there had been a lot of police calls and towing calls since his
family had moved onto Arrowhead in 1959.
Thomas Anderson asked what would prevent cars from running off the road if it were improved.
Mr. Eckes stated that there are road banks and that "road under construction" signs could
be erected.
Thomas Anderson asked if rightof-way could be gotten.
Mrs. Faue stated that she would give all the rightof-way necessary and that the other two
owenrs were Mr. Cairns and Rayburn Roy.
Richard Schieffer explained that he had not been successful in getting Mr. Cavanaugh to
sign an easement.
Glen Cook stated that he and Jim Dillman could look at the road and develop a long range
repair program.
Timmy Andrews stated that at certain times of the year emergency vehicles can not get to
some of the homes.
Mr. Cairns asked if the ruts could be taken care of so that no one gets stuck early in the
spring.
Steve Muth asked who would pick up the junk.
Mayor Anderson stated that Arrowhead Rd. to the Muth road should be graveled. Healso ex-
plained that the amount of money budgeted for road maintenance is not specified for any given
road.
Mrs. Faue stated that she was aware of the fact that road requirements exist for developing
property.
Mr. Eckses stated that he would contact Mr. Cavanaugh in an attempt to secure an easement.
Jim Dillman was asked to present his report at the November 3rd meeting.
Kerry Hicks
Kerry Hicks stated that he was given a water assessment and because water is available on
the north side of Tower Dr. the city should bring the water to his property line.
Richard Schieffer stated that subdividsion of the northwestern Bell property provided for
subdivision of the assessments.
Mr. Hicks stated that Heins Plumbing had estimated a cost of $600 to bring the water to his
property and that in most cities a water stub is provided.
Thorns Anderson stated that there are existing cases of an owner having to bring the sewer
and water line to his property.
Glen Cook suggested working in the same area as that in which the sewer is being located
and using copper pipe.
Thomas Anderson stated that the city does not want to pay for the installation of the water
line to the property.
4. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Wright -Hennepin Electric Street Lights
Mike Hagen of Wright Hennepin Electric explained the street lighting contract amendment
whereby the cooperative would provide electricity and normal maintenance and the city agrees
to pay for repairs or replacement of poles and lamps if vandalized or damaged. In addition
the city will be billed $182 per light, for installation of the ornamental lights, which cost
the developer of Meadowwoods had agreed to pay.
Motion by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to approve the amendment to the Wright -Hennepin Elect-
tric Cooperative contract with the city to pay $7.40 per month, per light, and be responsible
for payment of repairs to poles, panels, etc. due to damage or vandalism.
Motion declared carried
Mark Franklin
Mark Franklin stated that his new site plan locates one of the towers behind his house so as
to secure the anchors properly.
William Reiser asked what area he could reach with the taller tower he is requesting.
Mr. Franklin stated that originally the city had approved a 47 ft. and a 60 ft. tower and
with two 60 ft. towers he could communicate around the world.
Thomas Anderson referred to letter received from Mr. Detloff and comments from other residents.
Donna Roehl read list and concerns of the following residents:
Diane Whitehead, John Mikkelthun, Albert Winterhalter, Tom Adams
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Mr. Franklin stated that he would be responsible for correcting television reception
problems. He also explained that some companies will be installing filters on all of their
new television sets as the problem lies with the set and not hi, radios.
Discussion of the old resolution of approval which was never used.
Mr. Franklin stated that he had taken down the towers because he could not pay the fees
charged by the city, at that time.
Thomas Anderson stated that the old permit was considered valid until there were prob-
lems with it but that the Zoning Administrator should update the resolution.
Motion by Scherer, seconded by Lutz to authorize the City Attorney and Zoning Administrator
to update the dark Franklin resolution including change of dates, dollar amount of permit
and size of towers.
Holy Name Church
Thomas Anderson reported that the Hennepin County Board would be discussing the Holy Name
Church parking lot entrance at their October 28th meeting at the request of Plymouth res-
idents. He did not think it was necessary ,for someone from the city to attend the meeting
as the city had only been carrying out the directions of Hennepin County in its direction
to Holy Name to exit onto Brockton Lane.
Debbie Kemp Stables
Discussion of the Conditional Use Permit application that had been submitted by Bill Nunn
to continue the operation of the Kemp stables on Willow Dr. as it has been operated for
the past 27 years.
Mr. Nunn stated that he would have from 25 to 30 horses on the property and would be train-
ing and boarding horses and giving lessons. He also stated that he was looking at the
possibility of putting an addition on to the barn.
Debbie Kemp stated that the sale of the property depended on how soon the approval could
be given.
Motion by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to approve the continued use of the Kemp stables
and authorize preparation of a resolution listing conditions of operation, for the Nov-
ember 3rd meeting.
5. ASSESSORS CONTRACT
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Scherer to approve assessing contract with Greater Northwest
Office of Real Estate Assessment for the 1982-83 season for $14,000, as discussed.
Motion declared carried
6. CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
Motion by Reiser,seconded by Lutz to appoint Michael Sankey as Civil Defense Director.
Motion declared carried
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Reiser to authorize the attorney to draft a Civil Defense
Ordinance for the November 3rd meeting.
Motion declared carried
7. INSURANCE BIDS
motion by Reiser, seconded by Lutz to advertize for bids for city insurance for Decem-
ber 7th at 10:00 A.M. and to add two lift stations for a total building and contents
value of $777,000.
Motion declared carried
8. NOVEMBER MEETING
motion by Lutz, seconded by Reiser to hold the first November City Council meeting on
November 3rd at 7:30 P.M., meeting date change because of General Election on November 2nd.
Motion declared carried
9. BILLS
Motion by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to pay the bills including a bill for $493.20
for benches, for which the Hamel Athletic Club will reimburse the city for one half
of the bill; Order Checks # 1596-1597 in the amount of $711.40 and Payroll Checks
# 6869-6878 in the amount of $5900.00.
Motion declared carried
10. HWY. 55 AND CO. RD. 116, SIGNALS
Donna Roehl reported that employees of B and ➢ Machine would be submitting a petition
to the city regarding installation of signals at Hwy. 55 and Co. Rd. 116. He stated
that they had been given information from the Minnesota Department of Transportation
regarding the fact that they would consider a request, based on their plans, for 1984.
Police Chief Sankey reported that there had been twelve accidents at the intersection
in the past 12 months, two people had been hospitalized and about $27,000 in property
damage had been reported. He also suggested that consideration be given to installation
of an island at the entrance to the Medina Ballroom.
Thomas Anderson stated that the businesses along Hwy. 55 should be notified.
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Scherer to write a letter to the Minnesota Department of
Transportation notifying them of the fact that Medina wants stop lights without islands
and a protective island for left turns into Medina Ballroom.
Motion declared carried
11. RON DURAN EUNEMPLOYMENT
Council advised that the unemployment office be sent minutes of Council meetings and
other pertinent information in the city files regarding the claim of Ron Duran.
12. PRESERVE GREEN ACRES
Donna Roehl inquired if City Council would be interested
Preserve Green Acres organization.
Discussion of spending money outside of the city in view
Landfill application is still pending.
Council asked that a representative of the group present
at the November 3rd meeting.
Motion by Lutz, seconded by Scherer to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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