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PAYROLL CHECKS - DECEMBER 5, 1989
11305 Thomas Anderson $ 225.00
11306 Anne Theis 147.82
11307 Robert Mitchell 150.00
11308 Stephem Schmit 150.00
11309 Wilfred Scherer 150.00
11310 Wayne Wallace 680.58
11311 Jill McRae 771.96
11312 Richard Rabenort 1,070.20
11313 Michael Rouillard 848.90
11314 Richard Blevins 521.44
11315 James Dillman 909.87
11316 Robert Dressel 9G0.76
11317 Karen Dahlberg 417.89
11318 Donna Roehl 1,055.58
11319 Laura Skarda 500.15
11320 Sandra Larson 442.29
11321 Shannon Formisano 65.36
11322 Benedict Young 855.97
11323 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 1,644.28
11324 Commissioner of Revenue 668.86
11325 Farmers State Bank (S.S.) 591.87
11326 P.E.R.A. 758.42
$13,527.20
ORDER CHECKS - DECEMBER 5, 1989
8113 Delta Dental $ 465.15
8114 Physician's Health Plan 2,509.00
8115 Farmers State Bank (Fed.) 591.87
8116 Copy Duplicating Products 122.06
8117 Greater N.W. Office of R.E. Assess. 1,642.00
8118 Fortin Hardware 59.14
8119 U.S.West Communications 282.39(
8120 A T & T 57.501
8121 Wright/Hennepin Electric 1,075.72
8122 Medcenters Health Plan 97.85
8123 Marjorie Vigoren 333.37
8124 Henn. Co. Gen. Acctg. Div. 517.98
8125 Metro West Inspection Service 5,754.35
8126 Metro Waste Control 1,433.34
8127 MPCA 120.00
8128 Long Lake Ford 196.55
8129 John's Auto & Truck 123.55
8130 Genuine Parts 145.27
8131 Reynolds Welding 147.07
8132 NSP 1,371.90
8133 P.E.R.A. 1,003.40
8134 Warning Lites 137.50
8135 Hamel Building Center 48.70
8136 Bcnestroo, Rosene, Anderlik 14,757.72
8137 Lefevere, Lefler, Kennedy 2,235.07
8138 Commercial Life Ins. 19.80
8139 MN Chiefs of Police 30.00
8140 Acme Typewriter 27.00
8141 Insty Prints 36.60
8142 Rigs & Squads 121.44
305
ORDER CHECKS - DECEMBER 5, 1989 (CONT'D)
8143 Int'l Assn. of Chiefs of Police $ 100.00
8144 Minn. Cellular Telephone 67.35
8145 Sheriff's Dept., Co. of Henn. 52.18
8146 Bryan Rock Products 753.22
8147 Jim Hatch Sales 322.84
8148 Feed Rite controls 55.00
8149 Pitney Bowes, Inc. 59.25
8150 Shamrock Ind. 310.08
8151 Blitz Photo 24.49
8152 Long Lake Fire Dept. 2,128.50
8153 Loretto Fire Dept. 4,025.00
8154 Maple Plain Fire Dept. 675.00
8155 Hamel Fire Dept. 11,150.00
8156 Earl F. Anderson & Assoc. 19,382.55
8157 Perry's Truck Repair 1,205.70
8158 Barton Sand & Gravel 996.72
8159 Randy's Sanitation 117.50
8160 Safety Kleen Corp. 50.50
8161 Lake Business Supply 1.89
8162 Goodyear Auto Service 147.04
8163 Amoco Oil 86.95
8164 Buffalo Bituminous 18,549.25
8165 Western Water 781.10
8166 All Steel Products 144.00
8167 Long Lake Glass 858.60
8168 Hart, Bruner & O'Brien 55.87
8169 Bury & Carlson 15.90
8170 Howard Schleif 288.13
8171 Kar Prod. 720.50
8172 Allstar Electric 775.56
8173 Holmes & Graven 21,404.28
8174 Egan McKay 153.59
8175 Allied Blacktop 1,802.25
8176 Wahl & Wahl 225.00
8177 Minnesota Rural Water 100.00
8178 Polka Dot Recycling 1,129.00
8179 A T & T Credit Corp. 121.42
8180 Computer Place 323.70
8181 Northern Hydraulics 937.48
8182 Metro Waste Control 1,707.75
8183 Dan Bar Homes 12,000.00
8184 McCarty Water & Waste 120.00
8185 Akzo Salt 2,230.26
8186 B.J. Lutz 5,588.56
8187 Excelsior Coin Gallery 10.00
8188 Recycling Assn. of Minnesota 50.00
8189 MN Dept. of Transportation 43.90
8190 Star/Tribune 341.46
$147,652.61
The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, December 5, 1989
at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Wilfred Scherer, Robert Mitchell, Anne
Theis, Stephen Schmit; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Public Works Director,
James Dillman Police Chief, Richard Rabenort; Engineer, Glenn Cook; Attorney
Ron Batty; Assessor, Rolf Erickson; Zoning Administrator, Loren Kohnen
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to discuss the following additional items:
Woodlake Landfill, scale and building
Lake Independence drainage area
Co. Rd. 116 letters
Chamber of Commerce, pull tab funds
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 1989
Robert Mitchell asked that Item 13 of the minutes be deleted as it had not been included as
an add -on item and because he was obligated to leave the meeting due to the Compeat Inc.
executive session matter, he believed that it was discourteous of the remainder of the
councilmembers to discuss the matter after he had left the meeting.
'Anne Theis stated that the letter referred to in the motion had already been sent.
Stephen schmit stated that he believed that the item was a continuation of Item 12.
Robert Mitchell.stated that the letter could be resubmitted if council majority decided
to do so at this meeting.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to delete Item 13 of the November 21, 1989 minutes.
Voting Yes -Scherer, Mitchell; Voting No-Schmit, Theis, Anderson
Motion not carried
Robert Mitchell asked if an agenda item could then be added at random during the course
of a meeting.
Thomas Anderson stated that in the past some items have been added during a meeting.
Moved by theis, seconded by Schmit to approve the minutes of November 21, 1989, as presented.
Motion carried Voting No -Mitchell
3. , ORONO LIONS CLUB
Park Commission member, Fred Keller, introduced Jeff Martineau of the Orono Lions Club,who
was present for the purpose of presenting the city with a check for one half the cost of
the Medina Morningside park playground equipment.
Council acknowledged receipt of the check for $7820 and thanked the Lions Club for their
support of the community.
4. U.S. WEST1COMMUNICATIONS
Oscar. Granger and John Shardlow were present for the purpose of discussing an application by
U.S West for placement of a 30 ft. tower on top of the Pinto Dr. water tower.
John Shardlow stated that they would like to know from council if they should continue their
application before the Planning Commission and would like some questions answered before they
made a decision as to whether or not to continue with their plans in- Medina.
He asked if the city had plans for removing the tower from the site or if the city would con-
sider approving a free standing tower adjacent to the water tower.
Thomas Anderson asked about lease arrangements and providing equipment or air time.
Oscar Grainger stated that air time is not negotiable but supplying phones and rental costs
are negotiable.
Thomas Anderson asked if the structure was stable.
Oscar Grainger stated that their engineers had inspected and reported that it was structurally
sound. He explained that they normally write 20-25 year leases and because they would be
spending about a half million dollars they needed assurance that it would not be moved from
the site in the near future.
Glenn Cook stated that he and Jim Dillman had discussed moving it to another site in Medina
but it is useful in the Hamel area because it provides 75,000 gallons of storage capacity.
He stated that there would be maintenance costs if ity would continue to be used but that
rent from U.S. West would pay for those costs.
Robert Mitchell asked if the tower would fall entirely on city property if it were to
fall.
Glenn Cook stated that it would, if it was on top of the water tower, not if a separate
towere was constructed.
Oscar Grainger stated that the towers are made to withstand 140 mph wind.
Stephen Schmit stated that he preferred putting the tower on the water tower and not con-
structing a free standing structure.
Anne Theis stated that revenue generated from the lease would help pay for maintenance costs.
Robert Mitchell stated that he did not want to establish a precedent for future applicants
if U.S. West was allowed to rent space on the tower. He stated that tower sites are hard
to find and he wanted the city to be paid a reasonable rental fee.
Thomas Anderson stated that he was not in favor of a separate tower because of the danger
of falling on an adjacent property.
Oscar grainger stated that they now have contracts in White Bear Lake, Minnetonka and
Rosemount.
Ron Batty stated that he would secure lease agreements from other cities.
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to refer U.S. West back to the Planning Commission for
review of the 30 ft. tower on top of the Pinto Dr. water tower and to continue research
of lease agreements.
Motion declared carried
5. EMIL JUBERT, HIGHWAY 55 WATER LINE EASEMENT
Glenn Cook stated that the easement for the Highway 55 water line, through the Emil Jubert
property, had not bee settled and that they were asking for $5000 due to damage to property
and crops. He stated that the Grier easement has been settled and the Wessin easement is
still outstanding. He recommended that Emil Jubert be paid $5000 for the temporary and
permanent easements, as outlined in Mr. Jubert's attorneys letter.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to pay $5000 to Emil Jubert for the Hwy 55 water line
temporary and permanent easements.
Motion declared carried
6. B.J. LUTZ, ELM CREEK ADDITION ASSESSMENTS
Moved by Theis, seconded by Mitchell to pay Jim Lutz $5586.00 as settlement in the Hunter Dr.
north assessment appeal.
Motion declared carried Abstaining -Stephen Schmit
6. 1990 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING, 8:00 P.M.
Thomas Anderson explained that the proposed 1990 levy is $122,000 higher, due to the receipt
of no State Aid during 1990, which is instead, being distributed to the school districts.
He stated that the increase per property is unknown because of valuation changes in the
new state law.
Rolf Erickson, city assessor, stated that there has been considerable growth in the city
in the past year but the formula has been changed to benefit lower priced houses and Hennepin
County hasn't completed their calculations as of yet.
Nine residents were present for purposes of the public hearing.
Council discussed health insurance premium benefits for employees, other than police off-
icers, for whom the cite will pay $291.00 per month toward health, dental and life insurance.
Donna Roehl stated that for other full time employees the city pays $254.70 for health;
$45.95 for dental and $1.80 per month for life insurance.
Moved by Mitchell,seconded by Schmit to pay $291.00 for each full time employees total in-
surance costs.
Thomas Anderson stated that police officers do have benefits other employees do not have.
Motion not carried Voting No -Anderson, Theis, Mitchell; Voting Yes-Schmit, Scherer
Thomas Anderson stated that the city should pay the lowest of the three health insurance
premiums, plus dental for a total of $342.37 per month.
Moved by Theis to pay $342.37 per month toward health, dental and life insurance premiums
for each full time employee other than police officers who will receive $291.00 per month,
according to their union contract.
Motion declared carried
Robert Mitchell then reviewed differences in revenues and expenditures for the 1990 budget.
Moved by Schmit, seconded by Scherer to close the budget hearing.
Motion declared carried
Hearing was closed at 8:50 P.M.
Thomas Anderson asked if council wished to discuss salaries at this time, as he wished to
discuss some increase for the chief of police.
Anne Theis stated that Sandra Larson should have a substantial increase as she is doing a
lot of the work in the zoning department 'because of the arrangements the city has with
Loren Kohnen working on a part time basis as zoning administrator.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Scherer to set salaries for 1990 according to the schedule
included in the budget with the exception of Sandra Larson who will receive $8.75 per hour
and Richard Rabenort who will receive a $930.00 increase for a total of. $ 44,422.80.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to levy $949,732.00 for general.;city ourooses:for
collection with 1990 city taxes.
Motion declared carried
7. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Part time secretary
Rick Rabenort stated that application for a part time secretary would be accepted until
Friday of this week with interviews to be scheduled next week.
8. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
Peter Kelly, Tuckborough Farm
Ron Batty stated that several documents needed to be brought to the city before the signed
plat could be released.
Robert Mitchell asked that Item 1 of the final resolution be changed to "if" sewer becomes
available.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 89-82, granting final approval to
Peter Kelly for Tuckborough Farm, with the signed plat to` be released for filing after
covenants, trail easements and certificate of non identity is received.
Motion declared carried
Miller/Sellars, Subdivision
Glenn Cook stated that a drainageway through the subdivision needed to be shown on the plat.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to authorize preparation of a final resolution granting
approval to the miller/Sellars subdivision, subject to drainage easements being shown on the
plat.
Motion declared carried
Lawrence and Yvonne Allen, Subdivision
Glenn Cook stated that utility and drainage easements were needed on the property.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by scherer to authorize preparation of a resolution granting
final approval to the Lawrence Allen subdivision, subject to utility and drainage easements.
Motion declared carried
John Menard/Gladys Schlosser, Conditional Use Permit for Kennel
Thomas Anderson explained that John Menard had made application to construct an outdoor kennel
for fifteen adult Golden Retriever and Irish Setter dogs. He stated that the Planning Comm-
ission had reviewed and recommended approval with a number of conditions. He asked if the
ordinance should put limitations on number of kennels in residential areas.
Robert Mitchell stated that the attorney should review the Nusiance Ordinance.
Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Theis to authorize preparation of a Conditional Use Permit for
John Menard to operate a kennel at 4175 Chippewa Rd. according to Planning Commission recomm-
endations, plus other legal protection that might be necessary.
John Menard stated that Item 1 of the conditions states that there will be no commercial use
and he wanted council to know that he would be selling puppies.
Thomas Anderson stated that there should not be any dogs boarded on the property.
Motion declared carried
`9. * CONSENT AGENDA
Northern States Power Co.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 89-83, allowing Northern States Power
Company to bury cable on Maple St.
Motion declared carried
10. * Garrison/Hwy. 55 and 18 Properties
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to adopt Resolution 89-84, final subdivision/combination
of the Frank Garrison property with that of Hwy. 55 and 18 Properties.
Motion declared carried
11. TRAPPING
Council discussed the incident of traps being set in roadside ditches and danger to pets
and pedestrians.
The city attorney will review the ordinance and laws so as to disallow the procedure.
12. COUNTY ROAD 116 LETTERS
Thomas Anderson explained that he had ridden with Rick Rabenort and timed travel on various
city roads and had asked him to write a letter to the county commissioners clarifying some
of the response time data.
Robert Mitchell stated that the chief of police was being put in the middle of a disagreement
and the letter should not be sent under his signature. He also asked that the matter be
tabled until December 19th to allow everyone time to review the letter.
Stephen Schmit stated that he had not seen the letter sent to them earlier.
Thomas Anderson stated that earlier letter was not entirely correct.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Theis to send the police chief's letter to the county commiss-
ioners, as prepared, at this time.
Motion carried Voting No -Mitchell
13. WOODLAKE LANDFILL SCALE
Ron Batty explained that he had discussed the matter of the scale construction at Woodlake
with Loren Kohnen and because the permit had been issued and because the Type I permit had
included a scale, they should be allowed to continue. At some future date the city might
wish to discuss Woodlakes withdrawing from the Type I permit.
14. INDEPENDENCE BEACH DRAINAGE AREA
Stephen schmit asked if other councilmembers had seen the Independence Beach drainage area
that had been turned into a park. He stated that he had gotten good comments although
earlier he had opposition to the plan.
Jim Dillman stated that Bob Dressel and Ben Young had done the work and although they may
earn more than some other cities public works employees that can be sent out to do a job
and it usually turns into an asset for the city.
15. NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Rick Rabenort stated that the police department had been offered $1500 toward the purchase
of a Fax machine by the Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce Pull Tab organization.
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Theis to accept the donation.
Motion declared carried
Donna Roehl stated that they also wanted to give $10,000 to the city from the pull tab fund
with the city to give $7000 to the Chamber of Commerce general fund.
Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to accept the offer of the Chamber of Commerce pull tab
operation and put the $3000 in the council contingency fund.
Motion declared carried
16. BILLS
Moved by Schmit, seconded by Theis to pay the bills: Order Checks # 8113-8190 in the
amount of $147,652.61 and Payroll Checks #11305-11326 in the amount of $13,527.20.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Theis, seconded by Scherer to adjourn/
Motion declared carried
Meeting adj rued at 10:00 P.M. Y-i7//id
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