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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 2009
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on November 17, 2009 at
6:01 p.m. in the Medina City Hall.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Johnson, Crosby, Siitari, Smith
Members absent: Weir
Also present: City Administrator Chad M. Adams, Public Works Superintendent
Steve Scherer, Finance Director Jeanne Day, Police Sergeant Jason
Nelson, and City Planner Dusty Finke
II. 2010 Budget
Adams provided an overview of the fee schedule revisions and requested Council
discussion and direction related to the revisions.
The Council agreed to direct staff to prepare a post -use survey for the Hamel Community
Building and to increase advertising for the facility in 2010.
The Council directed staff to prepare information for the Council related to commercial
park dedication fees for the December 1, 2009 Council meeting.
Adams provided an overview of the Capital Improvement Plan revisions, particularly
related to parks.
The Council agreed that further revisions to the Parks CIP may need to be made further
when completion or final costs are known for the Field House and 116 trail projects.
Adams noted that Staff was implementing a reduced work schedule in 2010 for the Police
Union Officers to make up for the budget shortfall in the department. Adams explained
that all other City and Police Department non -union employee salaries and wages are
being frozen for 2010.
III. Public Works Facility
Adams provided an overview of the project including the project schedule, cost estimates,
scope, and tax/user fee impact on Medina residents and businesses. Adams
recommended including the information in a newsletter insert to all residents and
businesses, soliciting comment for the December 1st meeting.
Following discussion, the Council agreed to direct staff to prepare an insert for the
upcoming newsletter reflecting the information from a previous fact sheet and including
the tax/user fee impact on residents for the December 1st meeting.
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Adams stated that direction to be requested at the December 1 S` meeting will include the
method of project financing, as well as preparation of an RFP for architectural services.
He added that more public informational direct mailings and public meetings are
proposed over the next several months on the project.
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., May
Attest:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2009