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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/17/2015 Special City Council Minutes" MEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 2015 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on November 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN. I. Call to Order Members present: Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell Members absent: Pederson Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Planner Dusty Finke, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, and Finance Director Erin Barnhart. II. City Hall Remodel Plan Discussion Staff provided background on the proposed project and discussed the floor plan for the basement area. Mayor Mitchell explained that City Hall is located in a central area of Medina and did not see a reason to move all the employees to the facility at 600 Clydesdale Trail. Council directed staff to start the work on the City Hall renovation, discuss noise and light concerns regarding the proposed layout, and look for cost savings within the project. III. Quiet Zone Discussion Mayor Koch from Loretto asked for feedback on some possible quiet zone improvements at the CR 19 rail crossing and the Townline Road rail crossing. The City of Medina is currently working with Senator Osmek to try and come up with funding for a quiet zone at the intersection of CR 116/Highway 55. The majority of the City's population and complaints come from this area of the City. Council discussed all five options that were provided. The Medina City Council directed Staff to inform Mayor Koch that there is interest only in option #2 if State funding is allocated for the project. There are no City of Medina funds available for option #2. There was no interest from the Medina City Council in the other four options that were proposed. Adjournment Mitchell closed the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Attest: -- -441/ Scott Johnson, Cit Administrator -Clerk Bob Mitchell, Mayor Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1 November 17, 2015 " This Page Intentionally Left Blank Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 2 November 17, 2015