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ORDER CHECKS - NOVEMBER 21, 1995
15230 Alpha Power Systems $ 477.00
15231 AMEM 20.00
15232 American Express 766.75
15233 BCA/Forensic Science Lab 120.00
15234 Channing L. Bete, Co., Inc 134.47
15235 Bryan Rock Products 806.78
15236 Budget Printing 488.34
15237 Commissioner of Revenue 767.21
15238 Dept. of Pub. Safety-BCA, CJIS 270.00
15239 The Dobo's 100.00
15240 Equal Net 30.70
15241 Farmers Bank of Hamel 3,265.23
15242 Feed Rite Controls 995.71
15243 Fortin Hardware 285.71
15244 Genuine Parts 239.58
15245 Goodyear Auto Service 246.00
15246 Gopher State One Call 119.00
15247 Great West Life Assurance 850.00
15248 Hamel Fire Dept. 3,000.00
15249 Hennepin County Support 534.00
15250 Jeffrey Karlson 31.31
15251 Lake Business Supply 46.22
15252 Larkin, Hoffman, Daly 15.00
15253 Sandra Larson 32.39
15254 Law Enforcement Labor services 112.00
15255 Lawson Products 7.39
15256 Long Lake Power Equipment 159.17
15257 Metro West Inspection 7,082.39
15258 Minn Comm 38.60
15259 Minnesota Pipe & Equipment 5,434.29
15260 North Memorial Medical Center 200.00
15261 Northwest Suburban Chamber 75.00
15262 P.E.R.A. 2,410.85
15263 Perry's Truck 121.83
15264 Pitney Bowest Credit 241.76
15265 Rochester Midland 322.83
15266 Streicher's 20.18
15267 Steven M. Tallen 3,470.96
15268 Twin City Water Clinic 20.00
15269 U.S. West Cellular 88.52
15270 U.S. West Communications 34.60
15271 Uniforms Unlimited 626.34
15272 University of Minnesota 40.00
15273 Cec Vieau 30.67
15274 Walt's Garage 48.00
15275 Waterpro Supplies 2,130.00
15276 Weekly News, Inc 181.25
$36,538.03
PAYROLL CHECKS NOVEMBER 21, 1995
14587 Steven T. Scherer $ 859.47
14588 Richard R. Rabenort 1,257.17
14589 Michael J. Rouillard 464.98
14590 Scott A. Stillman 1,025.43
14591 James D. Dillman 1,147.45
14592 Robert P. Dressel 1,076.87
14593 Edgar J. Belland 1,086.24
14594 Jeffrey E. Karlson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,188.63
14595 Cecilia M. Vieau 683.88
14596 Laura L. Sulander 859.45
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14597 Sandra L. Larson 719.82
14598 Joseph R. Heyman 788.81
14599 Jon D. Priem 771.80
$11,930.00
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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 1995
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on November 21, 1995,
at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Anne Theis presided.
Members present: John Ferris, Jim Johnson, Ann Thies, Phil Zietlow, and Mayor Anne
Theis.
Members absent: None.
Also present: Police Chief Rick Rabenort, Public Works Director Jim Dillman, City
Engineer Shawn Gustafson, City Attorney Ron Batty, and Clerk -Treasurer Jeff Karlson.
1. Adoption of the Agenda
MOVED BY ZIETLOW, SECONDED BY THIES, TO ADOPT THE WRITTEN AGENDA
WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS:
1. PARK ITEMS
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MCWD V. CITY OF MEDINA
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Consent Agenda
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY JOHNSON, TO ADOPT THE CONSENT
AGENDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. RESOLUTION NO. 95-56, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 287 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY"
2. RESOLUTION NO. 95-57, "RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELINQUENT WATER,
SEWER, AND RECYCLING CHARGES TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY AUDITOR
FOR TAX COLLECTION"
3. RESOLUTION NO. 95-58, "RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPROVAL FOR DONALD KARINIEMI AND PHILIP KARINIEMI"
4. RESOLUTION NO. 95-59, "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF TAX
FORFEITED LAND TO TOM WELLHAUSEN"
5. RESOLUTION NO. 95-60, "RESOLUTION GRANTING A PERMIT TO U.S. WEST
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BURIED CABLE ACROSS MOHAWK DRIVE"
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Minutes
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY ZIETLOW, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 1995, AS AMENDED, AS FOLLOWS:
• PAGE 3, PARAGRAPH 10, TO READ, "...they should look at the ordinances...'
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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4. Mayer Mobil -- Request for Reduction of Letter of Credit
Mayer Mobil requested a reduction of their financial guarantee to reflect work
completed throughout the middle of November 1995. Shawn Gustafson recommended
that the council reduce the financial guarantee from $139,743 to $40,951.
MOVED BY FERRIS, SECONDED BY THIES, TO APPROVE THE REDUCTION OF
MAYER MOBIL'S FINANCIAL GUARANTEE TO $40,951. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Affirmation that a Variance was Granted to the Hamel Fire Department
In a memo to the city council, Planning and Zoning Assistant Sandie Larson noted that
a variance was granted to the Hamel Fire Department in 1985, but the resolution was
never completed.
MOVED BY FERRIS, SECONDED BY ZIETLOW, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 95-
61, "RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE GRANTING OF VARIANCES TO THE HAMEL
FIRE DEPARTMENT," ALONG WITH THE CONDITIONS AS STATED.
AYES: FERRIS, JOHNSON, THIES, ZIETLOW, AND MAYOR THEIS. NAYS: NONE.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-61 ADOPTED ON A 5-AYE AND 0-NAY VOTE.
6. Discussion of Trunk Highway 12 Corridor Project
Ann Thies summarized the project schedule for the Trunk Highway 12 Corridor Study.
The decision process included a public open house in each city. Thies said she would
contact Valerie Reinaas of MnDOT about having an open house in Medina the first or
second council meeting in January 1996.
7. Brush Removal
Jim Dillman said that because of a Medina resident's complaint, the DNR was out to
inspect the city's open burning site. Dillman disclosed that it was necessary to change
the way the city disposed of trees and brush. He mentioned four things that the city
should be doing:
• Inform residents of alternative methods of disposal such as chipping.
• Open burning limited to three two week periods during the year.
• Separate logs and large branches and make them available to the public for
firewood.
• Brush that comes from roadside trimmings should be chipped or burned off -site.
Dillman emphasized that he would do everything he could to prevent the burn site from
being closed down.
8. Consideration of Trails Along Hamel Road
Ann Thies pointed out that Martha McPhee, owner of property at 1982 Hamel Road,
wrote a letter to the city which expressed her concerns regarding the construction of
the Hennepin County Public Works Facility near her property and the designation of
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Hamel Road as a county road. Thies mentioned that no one from the city had
responded to McPhee's concerns and that someone should contact her. Thies noted
that Hamel Road was a popular horse trail and she was not in favor of paving the road
if it could not be used as a trail. Thies felt that residents should be given an
opportunity to voice their opinions on these matters before the council approved the
county's Planned Unit Development (PUD).
Mayor Theis asked Ron Batty what the timing was for the county's development
agreement.
Batty said the PUD agreement would be ready for consideration in early January 1996.
The council agreed that everyone along Hamel Road and Pioneer Trail should be
notified that the county had agreed to pave Hamel Road and Pioneer Trail. The council
also recognized the need to look at the corridors which connected the equestrian
routes in Medina with an eye toward preserving off -road trails wherever possible.
MOVED BY FERRIS, SECONDED BY MAYOR THEIS, TO TABLE THE DISCUSSION
OF HAMEL ROAD UNTIL DECEMBER 19, 1995. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. 1996 Assessment Contract
MOVED BY JOHNSON, SECONDED BY FERRIS, TO APPROVE THE "CONTRACT
FOR ASSESSING SERVICES" WITH THE GREATER NORTHWEST OFFICE OF
REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,088 FOR THE PERIOD
SEPTEMBER 1, 1995 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1996. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
10. 1996 Budget
The council reviewed each line item in the 1996 budget. The taxable tax capacity of
Medina increased by 10.6% to 5,862,175. The 1996 preliminary property tax levy was
established at $873,434, an increase of 9.9% over the 1995 levy of $794,494. The
city's tax rate dropped from 14.55% to 14.51 % under the proposed levy.
General Fund revenues were estimated, as follows:
General Property Taxes $880,086
Licenses & Permits 113,750
Intergovernmental 287,491
Charges for Services 123,785
Fines & Forfeits 55,000
Transfer from Reserve Funds 260,000
Miscellaneous 186,192
TOTAL $1, 906, 304
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General Fund expenditures were estimated, as follows:
General Government $377,681
Public Safety 697,915
Public Works 297,879
Parks & Recreation 35,588
Capital Outlay 430,400
Miscellaneous 66,841
TOTAL $1,906,304
The council discussed the Hamel Athletic Club's request for a $9,600 contribution to
maintain the ball fields at Hamel Legion Park, which was $1,100 over previous years.
Phil Zietlow wanted to know why the Athletic Club budgeted an additional $1,750 for
salaries, bringing the total to $5,250. Zietlow pointed out that this was more than the
city spent for all its parks.
The council agreed to table the matter until the next meeting so that an explanation
could be provided by the Athletic Club.
11. Park Items
In a memo to the City Council, Park Commission Chair Tom Gregor specified that the
Hamel Athletic Club wanted to host a winter golf tournament at the Hamel Legion Park
to raise money for the new multi -use facility. No alcohol was involved in the fund
raising event.
MOVED BY FERRIS, SECONDED BY MAYOR THEIS, TO RESERVE THE HAMEL
LEGION PARK ON FEBRUARY 24, 1996, SO THAT THE HAMEL ATHLETIC CLUB
CAN HOST A WINTER GOLF TOURNAMENT. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Gregor reported that the Northwest Trails Association had asked permission to
maintain the snowmobile trail that crossed the old Nyberg property.
MOVED BY ZIETLOW, SECONDED BY MAYOR THEIS, TO GRANT THE
NORTHWEST TRAILS ASSOCIATION PERMISSION TO CONTINUE USING THE
EXISTING SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ACROSS CITY PROPERTY. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
12. Payment of Bills
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY FERRIS, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ORDER
CHECK NUMBERS 15230-15276 FOR $36,538.03 AND PAYROLL CHECK NUMBERS
14587-14599 FOR $11,930.00. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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13. Executive Session
Ron Batty announced at 9:00 p.m. that the council would be going into executive
session on the basis of attorney -client privilege to discuss litigation in the matter of
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District v. City of Medina.
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY MAYOR THEIS, TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE
SESSION AT 9:28 P.M. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
14. Adjournment
MOVED BY THIES, SECONDED BY FERRIS, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:28
P.M. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Anne E. Theis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Je ar n, Ci Clerk -Treasurer
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November 21, 1995