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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 20, 2009
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on October 20, 2009 at
6:04 p.m. in the Medina City Hall.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Johnson, Weir, Siitari, Crosby (arrived at 6:07 p.m.)
Members absent: Smith
Also present: City Administrator Chad M. Adams, Public Works Superintendent
Steve Scherer, and Assistant to City Administrator Jodi Gallup.
II. AFLAC Rates
Gallup provided an overview of the AFLAC supplemental benefits and employee rates.
Adams explained the benefit would be provided to employees at their cost and the City's
cost would be limited to general administration and payroll deductions.
The Council directed staff to prepare any contracts/plan documents for approval
acknowledging that the benefit should be provided to employees as an option, not an
endorsement.
III. Hamel Field House Operations
Adams provided an overview of the staff memo in the packet outlining the City's position
on the operations for the Field House.
Discussion was held on ensuring that all equipment used in the building is also approved
by the Hennepin County Health Department.
The Council agreed to the operational principles outlined in the staff memo and directed
staff to proceed with agreement discussions with the Hamel Lions and Hamel Athletic
Association.
ICI. 2009 Work Plan
Adams provided an overview of the staff memo which outlined certain goals that will be
delayed and others listed as continuing or high priority projects.
Discussion was held on continuing the business tours as a valuable economic
development outreach method. No other changes were recommended by Council for the
2009 amended work plan.
Discussion was held on options for Fire Marshal services. Adams stated the City could
prepare an RFP for services, continue with Metro West Inspections, or defer such
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services to each individual Fire Chief in their jurisdiction. Adams explained Metro West
Inspections currently serves as Fire Marshal and provides no fee for annual commercial
building inspections or plan reviews for City projects. Adams stated such services are
wrapped into building inspection rates, which are amongst the lowest in the Metro area.
Adams added building inspection revenues have been strong in past years due to
Medina's growth and market values. Adams stated Staff has met with Metro West
Inspections to discuss and reach a better consensus on methods for implementing low
impact development principles, including driveway and fire lane standards in urban and
rural areas of the City. Adams stated such LID principles would be utilized where State
Fire Code allows discretion.
Adams stated Staffs recommendation is to continue with Metro West Inspections for
Fire Marshal services for 2010. Staff recommended continuing to encourage the Loretto
and Hamel Fire Departments to allow member training/certification to serve as a potential
future Medina Fire Marshal through their merger process. A trained/certified Fire
Marshal from a fire department could serve Medina initially for commercial building
inspections, and possibly plan review later.
The Council agreed to provide no changes to the Fire Marshal Services for 2010, but
would consider a revised agreement since the last agreement has not been revisited for
several years.
V. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
7714-(
T.M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor " ('
Attest:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2009