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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/19/82 CCM123 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 9 124 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 i 26 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. odern,,,,e)gcho Clerk -Treasurer October 19, 1982 in becoming of the fact information 12f involved with the that the Woodlake on the organization