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M E D I N A C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S O F N O V E M B E R 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
T h e C i t y C o u n c i l o f M e d i n a , M i n n e s o t a m e t i n r e g u l a r s e s s i o n o n N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 a t
7 : 0 0 p . m . i n t h e C i t y H a l l C h a m b e r s . M a y o r M i t c h e l l p r e s i d e d .
I . R O L L C A L L
M e m b e r s p r e s e n t : A n d e r s o n , C o u s i n e a u , M a r t i n , a n d M i t c h e l l .
M e m b e r s a b s e n t : P e d e r s o n .
A l s o p r e s e n t : C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r S c o t t J o h n s o n , C i t y A t t o r n e y R o n B a t t y , C i t y E n g i n e e r
T o m K e l l o g g , C i t y P l a n n e r D u s t y F i n k e , P u b l i c W o r k s D i r e c t o r S t e v e S c h e r e r , P o l i c e
S e r g e a n t J a s o n N e l s o n , a n d R e c o r d i n g S e c r e t a r y A m a n d a S t a p l e .
I I . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E ( 7 : 0 0 p . m . )
I I I . A D D I T I O N S T O T H E A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 1 p . m . )
T h e a g e n d a w a s a p p r o v e d a s p r e s e n t e d .
I V . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S ( 7 : 0 1 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v a l o f t h e N o v e m b e r 4 , 2 0 1 5 R e g u l a r C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s
I t w a s n o t e d o n p a g e t w o , l i n e 3 1 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . t h e N o v e m b e r 1 8 . . . " O n p a g e
t h r e e , l i n e 1 8 , i t s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . t w o a d d i t i o n a l b u i l d i n g s n o w . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 3 1 , i t
s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . b y s t a f f a d d i n g c o n d i t i o n e i g h t t o r e q u i r e . . . " O n p a g e f o u r , l i n e 3 3 , i t
s h o u l d s t a t e , " . . . a n d a d d i n g c o n d i t i o n n i n e w e t s t o r e q u i r e . . . "
M o v e d b y A n d e r s o n , s e c o n d e d b y C o u s i n e a u , t o a p p r o v e t h e N o v e m b e r 4 , 2 0 1 5 r e g u l a r
C i t y C o u n c i l m e e t i n g m i n u t e s a s a m e n d e d . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
V . C O N S E N T A G E N D A ( 7 : 0 3 p . m . )
A . A p p r o v e L a b o r A g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n L a w E n f o r c e m e n t L a b o r S e r v i c e s , I n c .
( L O C A L # 3 6 ) a n d t h e C i t y o f M e d i n a
B . R e s o l u t i o n N o . 2 0 1 5 - 9 6 A p p r o v i n g a S i t e P l a n R e v i e w f o r H i g h w a y 5 5
R e n t a l P o r t a b l e S t o r a g e t o C o n s t r u c t T h r e e M i n i S t o r a g e B u i l d i n g s a t 4 7 9 0
R o l l i n g H i l l s R o a d
C . A p p r o v e D e v e l o p m e n t A g r e e m e n t b y a n d b e t w e e n t h e C i t y o f M e d i n a a n d
H i g h w a y 5 5 R e n t a l P o r t a b l e S t o r a g e , L L C
D . A p p r o v e L M C I T L i a b i l i t y W a i v e F o r m f o r 2 0 1 6
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y A n d e r s o n , t o a p p r o v e t h e c o n s e n t a g e n d a . M o t i o n
p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
V I . C O M M E N T S ( 7 : 0 5 p . m . )
A . C o m m e n t s f r o m C i t i z e n s o n I t e m s n o t o n t h e A g e n d a
T h e r e w e r e n o n e .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 1
N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
B. Park Commission
Scherer provided additional information on discussions with the youth baseball
associations and attempt to find additional funding sources for improvements as the
Commission receives project requests. The Park Commission will further discuss the
issue at their next meeting.
C. Planning Commission
Finke stated that the next Planning Commission meeting has been canceled due to lack
of business. He noted that staff has received four new applications that may be
considered by the Commission at their December meeting.
Mitchell asked for planning and growth information.
Finke stated that 76 permits had been pulled this year.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinance No. 591 Amending Section 345.05 of the City Code of
Ordinances Regarding Dogs (7:09 p.m.)
Johnson reviewed some of the proposed amendments to the ordinance, which would be
of assistance in more urban areas.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to Adopt Ordinance No. 591 Amending
Section 345.05 of the City Code of Ordinances Regarding Dogs. Motion passed
unanimously.
1. Resolution No. 2015-97 Authorizing Publication of the Ordinance by
Title and Summary
Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to Adopt Resolution No. 2015-97 Authorizing
Publication of Ordinance No. 591 by Title and Summary. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Ordinance No. 592 Amending Chapter 3 of the City Code of Ordinances
Regarding Police Regulations (7:11 p.m.)
Johnson noted a few changes, which were needed for housekeeping purposes,
including bringing language up to date with State Statutes. He stated that there have
been issues in the past with people parking construction trailers on the street, which
creates problems for plowing, and this would provide a tool for enforcement.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to Adopt Ordinance No. 592 Amending
Chapter 3 of the City Code of Ordinances Regarding Police Regulations. Motion
passed unanimously.
1. Resolution No. 2015-98 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No.
592 by Title and Summary
Moved by Martin, seconded by Anderson, to Adopt Resolution No. 2015-98 Authorizing
Publication of Ordinance No. 592 by Title and Summary. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. 2016 Sioux Drive Turn Lane Improvement Project (7:12 p.m.)
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J o h n s o n s t a t e d t h a t o r i g i n a l l y t h i s w a s r e v i e w e d a t t h e O c t o b e r 2 0 t h m e e t i n g b u t a t t h a t
t i m e s t a f f w a s n o t a w a r e t h a t a n o t h e r p a r c e l w a s l o o k i n g t o r e d e v e l o p , w h i c h w o u l d b e
t h e A r n d t p r o p e r t y t o t h e e a s t o f t h e A l d i s i t e . H e s t a t e d t h a t s t a f f w o u l d l i k e t o h a v e a
p o l i c y d i s c u s s i o n w i t h t h e C o u n c i l a s t o w h e t h e r t o i n c l u d e t h a t p a r c e l w i t h t h e
a s s e s s m e n t f o r t h e t u r n l a n e p r o j e c t .
M i t c h e l l a s k e d f o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r y .
F i n k e s t a t e d t h a t t h e m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r y r u n s t h r o u g h t h e p r o p e r t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t s t a f f
h a s a p e t i t i o n a n d w a i v e r w i t h p r o p e r t i e s o n e t h r o u g h f o u r i d e n t i f i e d . H e s t a t e d t h a t i t
w o u l d b e v e r y e a s y t o s e e t h a t b e n e f i t w o u l d a l s o b e p r o v i d e d t o t h e A r n d t p r o p e r t y a s
w e l l a s t h e y p l a n t o a c c e s s t h e s i t e t h r o u g h t h e A l d i s i t e . H e s t a t e d t h a t a d d i n g t h e A r n d t
p r o p e r t y c o u l d r e d u c e t h e a s s e s s m e n t f o r t h e o t h e r f o u r p a r c e l s .
M i t c h e l l a s k e d t h e s t a t u s o f t h e A r n d t p r o p e r t y ' s r i g h t t o u t i l i z e S i o u x D r i v e t h r o u g h t h e
A l d i s i t e .
B a t t y s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e i s a r e c o r d e d e a s e m e n t . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e A r n d t p r o p e r t y h a s
l i m i t e d a c c e s s t o H i g h w a y 5 5 a n d t h e i r c o n c e p t p l a n s h o w s t h e H i g h w a y 5 5 a c c e s s
b e i n g c l o s e d a n d a l l t h e t r a f f i c w o u l d b e a c c e s s i n g t h e s i t e f r o m t h e A l d i a c c e s s . H e
s t a t e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l b e g a n a p r o c e s s t h a t d i d n o t r e q u i r e h e a r i n g s b e c a u s e o f t h e
w a i v e r s i n p l a c e . H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t i f t h i s p a r c e l i s t o b e i n c l u d e d o n t h e a s s e s s m e n t
t h a n t h e h e a r i n g w o u l d n e e d t o b e c a l l e d a t t h e D e c e m b e r 1 5 t h m e e t i n g .
F i n k e e x p l a i n e d t h a t t y p i c a l l y t h e p o l i c y w o u l d b e t o r e a c t t o d e v e l o p m e n t , a s h a s b e e n
d o n e w i t h t h e p e t i t i o n a n d w a i v e r s f o r t h i s p r o j e c t . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e A l d i p r o p e r t y c o u l d
b e i n c l u d e d b e c a u s e o f t h e i r i n t e n t t o d e v e l o p . H e n o t e d t h a t t h e d e v e l o p e r c o u l d s t i l l
w a l k a w a y f r o m t h e p r o j e c t a t t h i s t i m e . H e e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h i s d e c i s i o n w o u l d s i m p l y
o p e n t h e d i s c u s s i o n t o i n c l u d e t h e A r n d t p r o p e r t y b u t t h e C o u n c i l w o u l d n o t d e c i d e t h e
a m o u n t o r w h e t h e r t o a s s e s s t h e p r o p e r t y a t t h i s t i m e . H e a s k e d t h a t t h e C o u n c i l n o t
a p p r o v e t h e R e s o l u t i o n t o n i g h t a s a c h a n g e w o u l d n e e d t o b e m a d e t o t h e R e s o l u t i o n
a n d t h e r e f o r e t h a t a c t i o n c o u l d b e t a k e n a t t h e D e c e m b e r 1 5 t h h e a r i n g s h o u l d t h e
C o u n c i l c h o o s e t o d o s o .
B a t t y n o t e d t h a t t h i s w o u l d n o t b e a n i n s i g n i f i c a n t s h i f t a s t h i s c o u l d s h i f t $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 o f t h e
$ 2 1 9 , 0 0 0 p r o j e c t c o s t t o t h i s p r o p e r t y .
M a r t i n r e q u e s t e d c o n f i r m a t i o n t h a t i f t h e C o u n c i l w e r e t o o r d e r t h e h e a r i n g a n d d e c i d e d
n o t t o p r o c e e d w i t h t h e a d d i t i o n o f p a r c e l f i v e , t h e p e t i t i o n a n d w a i v e r s w o u l d s t i l l b e i n
e f f e c t a n d t h e p r o j e c t c o u l d b e a s s e s s e d t o t h e f i r s t f o u r p r o p e r t i e s .
B a t t y e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h i s w o u l d s i m p l y h o l d t h e h e a r i n g t o f o l l o w t h e n e c e s s a r y s t e p s f o r
a s s e s s m e n t , a s a h e a r i n g w o u l d n o t b e n e c e s s a r y i f t h e p e t i t i o n a n d w a i v e r w e r e g o i n g
t o f u n d t h e p r o j e c t s o l e l y .
M i t c h e l l s t a t e d t h a t i t w o u l d s e e m t h e f a i r t h i n g t o d o t o i n c l u d e t h e A r n d t p r o p e r t y .
B a t t y c o n c u r r e d t h a t w a s t h e o p i n i o n o f s t a f f .
M o v e d b y M a r t i n , s e c o n d e d b y C o u s i n e a u , t o c a l l f o r a P u b l i c H e a r i n g o n t h e 2 0 1 6 S i o u x D r i v e
T u r n L a n e I m p r o v e m e n t P r o j e c t o n D e c e m b e r 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 . M o t i o n p a s s e d u n a n i m o u s l y .
M e d i n a C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g M i n u t e s 3
N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (7:24 p.m.)
Johnson stated that he received a letter and proposed contract amendments from Hamel
Fire. He stated that he met with Mayor Mitchell and Public Safety Liaison Pederson to
discuss the proposed amendment. He stated that staff continues to review the
information with the City Attorney. He advised of the community conversation water
quality meeting he attended at the Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed the previous night,
which was attended by Martin and her husband as well. He noted that another meeting
would be held in the spring.
X. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (7:25 p.m.)
Martin stated that she was impressed with the presentation at the Pioneer Sarah Creek
Watershed District meeting the previous night and believed there was a good public
discussion.
Mitchell stated that he collects water from a local water body for water quality testing by
the Minnehaha Creek Watershed. He noted that there were changes in the phosphorus
levels identified in the water body but a cause had not yet been identified.
Martin stated that she and Anderson have been attending the Steering Committee
meetings for the Comprehensive Plan along with Finke and Johnson. She stated that
the meetings have been moving smoothly and noted that although there have not been
public visitors the meetings are open to the public.
Anderson echoed the comments of Martin, noting that it is a good group with good discussions.
Mitchell stated that he attended the Mayor's meeting and had nothing special to report
as the speaker did not attend.
Xl. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (7:30 p.m.)
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Cousineau, to approve the bills, EFT 003176E-
003199E for $46,378.45, order check numbers 42921-42987 for $389,313.47, and
payroll EFT 506440-506471 for $47,669.02.
Further discussion: Mitchell noted that he followed up to ensure that Ray McCoy had
been fully paid for his services.
Motion passed unanimously.
XII. ADJOURN
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Cousineau, to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
Attest:
Scott Johnson, C Administrator
for
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
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O R D E R C H E C K S N o v e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 5 - N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
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4 3 5 8 1 P R I M R O S E S C H O O L $ 6 0 . 0 0
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4 3 5 8 6 M E T R O P O L I T A N C O U N C I L $ 2 0 , 3 6 7 . 8 3
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4 3 5 9 4 S A M U E L J V A N D E P U T T E $ 3 , 0 0 0 . 0 0
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4 3 5 9 6 A L L S T A R E L E C T R I C $ 9 0 . 0 0
4 3 5 9 7 B L U E C R O S S B L U E S H I E L D O F M N $ 2 9 , 2 5 1 . 2 6
4 3 5 9 8 C E N T U R Y L I N K $ 1 9 4 . 0 2
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4 3 6 1 5 O F F I C E D E P O T $ 4 1 7 . 8 3
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E l e c t r o n i c P a y m e n t s N o v e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 5 - N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
0 0 3 3 8 9 E E L A N F I N A N C I A L S E R V I C E $ 2 , 9 7 6 . 7 7
0 0 3 3 9 0 E S E L E C T A C C O U N T $ 7 2 6 . 5 3
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0 0 3 3 9 3 E P R E M I U M W A T E R S I N C $ 1 4 7 . 2 5
0 0 3 3 9 4 E P A Y M E N T S E R V I C E N E T W O R K I N C $ 3 1 8 . 9 0
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0 0 3 3 9 6 E C I T Y O F P L Y M O U T H $ 8 0 5 . 9 3
0 0 3 3 9 7 E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S $ 1 , 1 9 6 . 9 7
0 0 3 3 9 8 E C U L L I G A N - M E T R O $ 3 1 . 8 0
0 0 3 3 9 9 E P R P E R A $ 1 3 , 9 9 5 . 1 4
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N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 5
003400E PR FED/FICA $15,605.68
003401E PR MN Deferred Comp $2,055.00
003402E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA $3,156.41
003403E SELECT ACCOUNT $1,185.33
003404E CITY OF MEDINA $18.00
003405E FARMERS STATE BANK OF HAMEL $20.00
003406E FRONTIER $55.41
Total Electronic Checks $48,416.60
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT November 4, 2015
506749 ALTENDORF, JENNIFER L. $1,269.15
506750 ANDERSON, JOHN G $230.87
506751 BARNHART, ERIN A $1,861.09
506752 BELLAND, EDGAR J $2,484.21
506753 BOECKER, KEVIN D $3,440.41
506754 CONVERSE, KEITH A. $2,328.30
506755 COUSINEAU, LORIE K. $230.87
506756 DINGMANN, IVAN W. $1,828.69
506757 DOMINO, CHARMANE $1,729.03
506758 ENDE, JOSEPH $1,356.10
506759 FINKE, DUSTIN D $2,062.80
506760 GALLUP, JODI M. $1,587.25
506761 GLEASON, JOHN M. $1,736.82
506762 GREGORY, THOMAS $1,823.55
506763 HALL, DAVID M. $2,147.61
506764 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S. $2,321.23
506765 JOHNSON, SCOTT T $2,139.93
506766 KLAERS, ANNE M. $1,094.26
506767 LANE, LINDA $1,465.16
506768 LEUER, GREGORY J. $1,847.33
506769 MARTIN, KATHLEEN M $230.87
506770 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R $1,358.15
506771 MITCHELL, ROBERT G. $327.07
506772 NELSON, JASON $2,692.55
506773 PEDERSON, JEFF $221.92
506774 PETERSON, DEBRAA. $1,545.17
506775 REINKING, DEREK M $1,693.84
506776 SCHERER, STEVEN T. $2,193.57
506777 VIEAU, CECILIA M $1,105.04
506778 WENANDE, BRANDON S. $493.77
Total Payroll Direct Deposit $46,1346.61
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