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3452 Moodys Investors Service 1,000.00
3453 Department of Property Taxation 6.12
3454 Howard Dahlgren Associates 108.84
3455 JoEllen Hurr 40.16
3456 William Sleck 135.00
3457 Precision Management, Inc. (MCI) 14.00
3458 C. Emery Nelson, Inc. 200.00
3459 Garys Diesel Service 49.00
3460 Dale Johnson 57.00
3461 H. C. Mayer & Sons, Inc. 4,190.00
3462 Electrolux Sales and Service 12.50
3463 Fortin Hardware Co. 82.18
3464 Loretto Feed and Seed 30.00
3465 Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Dept. 137.10
3466 Bob Neal, PhD 70.00
3467 Hennepin Co. Sheriffs Dept. 2,377.91
3468 Photo Factory 32.25
3469 Emil Jubert 71.65
3470 Metro Waste Control 1,168.20
3471 Corcoran Pet Care Center 105.00
3472 Hassan Sand and Gravel 5,854.06
3473 Minnesota Communications 25.75
3474 Boyer Ford Trucks 44.07
3475 Robert Dressel 15.00
3476 Village Chevrolet 23.34
3477 Warning Lites, Inc. 30.66
3478 Bryan Rock Products 4,052.49
3479 Bury & Carlson 35.70
3480 LaHass Mfg. & Sales 1,812.00
3481 Arthur Schoening 160.80
3482 City View Hardware 8.97
3483 Reynolds Welding 24.15
3484 Hamel Building Center 76.17
3485 Safety-Kleen Corp. 35.00
3486 North Star Water Works 32.00
3487 Feed Rite Controls 742.97
3488 Alcohol Countermeasure Systems, Inc. 398.00
3489 S. J. Louis Construction 99,427.85
3490 Pera 989.75
3491 Social Security -Retirement Division 444.47
$ 124,120.11
3492 Lefler, LeFevere, O'Brien 4,939.25
3493 Employee Benefit Adm. Co.
$ 129,059.36
10,002.00
$ 139,061.36
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PAYROLL CHECKS - DECEMBER 18, 1984
8053 Robert Anderson
8054 Jill Hodapp
8055 Mark Moran
8056 Michael Rouillard
8057 Michael Sankey
8058 James Dillman
8059 Robert Dressel
8060 Francis Pumarlo
8061 Karen Dahlberg
8062 JoEllen Hurr
8063 Donna Roehl
8064 Sylvia Rudolph
8065 Sandra Larson
8066 Janice Peterson
8067 Farmers State Bank of Hamel
8068 Commissioner of TAxation
8069 Pera
8070 Social Security -Retirement Division
836.68
720.10
820.22
871.08
1,048.44
874.79
678.91
575.56
321.97
865.13
735.03
509.80
137.50
42.50
1,495.70
861.00
733.92
425.43
$ 12,553.76
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The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, December 18, 1984
at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Thomas Crosby, Wilfred Scherer, William
Reiser, Anne Heideman; Clerk -Treasurer, Donna Roehl; Planning and Zoning Admin-
istrator, JoEllen Hurr; Pulbic Works Director, James Dillman; Police Chief,
Michael Sankey; Attorney, Richard Schieffer; Engineer, Glenn Cook
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to discuss the following additional items:
Hwy. 55/Co. Rd. 116 Signals
Community Development Block Grant Funds
A & P Partnership, final IRB approval
Fire protection, trust fund
Steve Schnebly, Medina Morningside sewer connection
Motion declared carried
2. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 1984
Thomas Anderson asked that Item 10, Page 167, Zoning Changes, include statement that the
Planning Commission will look at proposals for rezoning of the Alpana Aluminum Co. property,
on a separate basis.
Anne Heideman stated that Item 12, top of page 168, line 10, delete "and" before the work
Industrial. She also asked if list of corrections needed to be included in motions regard-
ing RMT, Inc. and Rex Gregor.
Richard Schieffer stated it was not necessary.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by crosby to approve minutes of December 4, 1984, as amended.
Motion declared carried
3. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Water Hydrant Repair
IICouncil reviewed memo from Jim Dillman regarding the need to repair 15 water hydrants in
the Hamel area.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to authorize the repair of 15 hydrants at approx-
imately $100 each.
Motion declared carried
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 84-100, allowing Northwestern
Bell Telephone Co. to bury cable on Willow Dr., north of Hwy. 55.
Motion declared carried
101 Wichita Tr. Security Light, Ken Anderson
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to table the matter pending receipt of information
from Ken Anderson.
Motion declared carried
Hwy. 55/Co.Rd. 116, Signals
Glenn Cook reviewed his letter regarding cost of installation of signals at Hwy. 55 and
Co. Rd. 116 and recommendations for assessing the storm sewer, street and signal costs.
He explained the necessity of closing Hwy. 55 to traffic in the area of the Drive -In
Theatre and also west of Co. Rd. 116, to allow for road construction. He explained that
the highway department preferred to have the entire area closed for about five days but
they would need the concensus of the City Council so as to make preparations for the work.
Richard Schieffer stated that he would not want the letter from Mr. Cook to serve as a
preliminary report for a public improvement project.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to authorize preparation of Resolution 84-101,
approving of the plans for installation of signals at Hwy. 55/Co. Rd. 116 at a cost to
Medina of not more than $100,000, including the storm sewer, and to approve the closing
of Hwy. 55, east and west of Co. Rd. 116, for not more than five days.
Motion declared carried
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4, POLICE DEPARTMENT
Union Contract
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to authorize the Mayor to sign the 1985-1986 Police
labor contract.
Motion declared carried
5. DICKEY NATURAL SYSTEMS, INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
Pat Dickey of Dickey Natural Systems explained that they had a detailed study made of
the building and grounds at 2705 Hwy. 55 and had found that there is more work to be
done than originally anticipated. She stated that they have several possible tenants
and also have the potential for supplying organic mulching material to the Department
of Transportation.
Thomas Corsby stated that he had been told that the project would go ahead, with or
without the Industrial Revenue Bonding.
Cole Graham of Dickey Natural Systems, stated that because they are a new company they
would only be able to complete the major items without the bonding.
William Dickey presented a detailed report of the repairs and improvements needed to
the building and grounds.
Mary Ippel of Briggs and Morgan stated that an application would be made to the Minnesota
non -entitlement pool by January 20th for a February allocation and if the Council wished
they could cancel the December 27th public hearing and reschedule for January 15th. She
stated that the project would go ahead on a reduced schedule if there were no Industrial
Revenue Bonding.
Council agreed to hold the Public Hearing on December 27th, as scheduled.
6. ROLLING GREEN STROM SEWER AND HUNTER DR. NORTH IMPROVEMENT, PUBLIC HEARING 8:25 P.M.
Richard Schieffer explained that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to satisfy the
two week publication requirement for public hearing notices. He presented a Resolution
confirming previous Council action regardin the project.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 84-102, Confirming the Rolling
Green Storm Sewer and Hunter Dr. north improvement project.
Motion declared carried Abstaining --Anderson
7. HAMEL SEWER REPAIR PROJECT, PUBLIC HEARING, 8:30 P.M.
Richard Schieffer presented a resolution reaffirming prior City Council action on the
project.
Glenn Cook explained that the cost of the project would be approximately $265,000 with
properties that have existing structures to be assessed and vacant properties to pay a
unit cost at the time a building permit is issued. He estimated the cost per unit to
be $280.00.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 84-103, Confirming the Hamel
Sewer Repair project.
Motion declared carried
8. PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
William Nunn, Variance
JoEllen Hurr explained that William Nunn had requested an extension of a prior variance
approval to place an addition to his barn at 2825 Willow Dr. She stated that the Plann-
ing Commission had recommended approval along with a variance to install two holding
tanks in lieu of a septic system for the toilet facility the city had required in the
barn. She stated that an agreement for pumping of the tanks would need to be prepared.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to authorize preparation of a resolution approving
a variance to Wm. Nunn/Carey Radtke to complete construction of a barn addition at 2825
Willow Dr., as per previous variance. Hardship being a severe water run-off problem
from the existing barn roof; that a variance to allow two holding tanks for septic 175
be approved, due to the fact that the city has required a toilet facility in the barn;
and that an agreement be prepared whereby tanks for the system will be pumped two times
each year; that the permit is to allow 28 horses on the property as per previous permit.
Motion declared carried
Independence Beach, Tax Forfeit Lot study
JoEllen Hurr presented a recommendation made by the Planning Commission regarding use of
tax forfeit lots and the possibility of a trail system in the Independence Beach area.
Council reviewed memo from Richard Schieffer regarding conveyance of tax forfeit lots
to abutting property owners and that to do otherwise would be contrary to city policy.
Ron Richardson, who had requested convenyance of a tax forfeited 15 ft. parcel of beach
explaiend that access as recorded with the County allows non -abutting owners access to
the parcels.
Richard Schieffer stated that they could use the parcels if there was a way by which they
could get to them.
Thomas Crosby explained that a canoe rack could be placed in the park for those people
without lake abutting property.
Discussion of selling tax forfeited beach parcels to property owners abutting the lake.
Thomas Anderson stated that he would like to see non -abutting owners using the beach
parcels.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to authorize staff to prepare a resolution allowing
for the sale of tax forfeited beach parcels to abutting lot owners and not to sell to
owners of the interior Independence Beach lots.
Motion declared carried No --Anderson. He stated that he would like to have interior
lot owners have title to beach parcels.
Violet Erickson, Subdivision
JoEllen Hurr stated that the resolution approving the Violet Erickson subdivision allows
for payment of a $1000 park dedication fee at the time that the property is either built
upon or sold. Also a roadway agreement needs to be approved.
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Heideman to adopt Resolution 84-105, approving the subdivision
of the Violet Erickson property on Brockton Lane.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to enter into a roadway agreement with Violet
Erickson to provide access to the rear parcel.
Motion declared carried
Reed Bales, Sawmill
Reed Bales explained that his sawmill had not been operating since an equipment fire
and that it would take two weeks to have the equipment fully operational.
Thomas Anderson asked how many acres of his property had piles of trees and brush.
Mr. Bales stated that there about 10 acres were covered but that after the equipment was
repaired about 10-20 loads per day could be chipped and everything would be cleaned up
within two to three months.
Mayor Anderson stated that he did not want any more trees dumped until what was there
was cleaned up.
Thomas Crosby stated that he believed one truck in and one truck out, per day, could
be allowed.
Wilfred Scherer asked what would happen if nothing was brought in for about 60 days.
Mr. Bales stated that he had 15-20 customers which he had worked hard to get and if they
were told to haul elsewhere for 60 days he would lose them as customers. He stated that
about one load per day is being delivered.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to not allow additional trees to be delivered to
the Bales sawmill site at 4300 Willow Dr. until the facility for processing is operational
and that Mr. Bales present a proposal to the Council as to how he intends to get to his
normal raw material inventory.
Motion declared carried
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9. HUNTER DR. SOUTH, PUBLIC HEARING 9:10 P.M.
Richard Schieffer presented a resolution confirming prior Council action regarding the
Hunter Dr. improvement and the special assessments.
Donna Roehl reported that a property owner would like to pay Special Assessment, without
penalty, although the date for payment had expired as of November 15th. She stated that
he believed that he should be allowed to do so because of the need for the Council to
rehear the matter because of the publication requirement not having been met.
Council agreed that the Clerk should accept any prepayments fo Special Assessments and
that Hennepin County should be notified of the situation.
Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to close the Public Hearing.
Motion declared carried
Public Hearing was closed at 9:15 P.M.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to adopt Resolution 84-104, confirming the
Hunter Dr. south improvement project and Special Assessments.
Motion declared carried
10. PLANNING AND ZONING (CONTINUED)
Woodlake Landfill
JoEllen Hurr reported that amny wells are needed to pump the leachate from the Woodlake
area as there is no interconnection of the problem. She stated that they had been told
that a plan was needed before January 1st and that Bruce Liesch is monitoring the
situation.
Shoreland Zoning ControleEllen Hurr stated that she had met with John Stein of the DNR
regarding Shoreland Controls which must be adopted by the City.
Council advised that the Planning Commission hold the Public Hearing.
Arthur Peabody, Subdivision
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Scherer to adopt Resolution 84-106, allowing subdivision
of the Arthur Peabody property on Tamarack Dr.
Motion declared carried
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Scherer to enter into a roadway agreement with Arthur
Peabody for provision of access to his subdivision on Tamarack Dr.
Motion declared carried
Sandra Larson
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to remove the probationary status of Sandra Larson
as part time Office Assistant, cognizant of the fact that a posistion of full time
Office Assistant has been advertized.
Motion declared carried
11. SALE OF MUNICIPAL BONDS
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to authorize the Mayor and Clerk -Treasurer to sign
documents regarding sale of $725,000 in Municipal Bonds.
Motion declared carried
12. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
Coucnil discussed various projects that could be funded with CDBG funds.
Also discussed was information presented by Glenn Cook regarding establishment of a Tax
Increment district along Hwy. 55 with the possibility of providing a water system to
serve the Industrial area.
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to adopt Resolution 84-107, reprogramming Year IX
and Year X funds, as follows:
To Year X projects- Public Service Employee $3,500
Rehabilitation of Private Property 12,978.32
Hamel Sewer REpair, Special Assess. 2,700.00
C Com re }ensive Plan Im 1 �}ent tion 5,000.00
ater feasibility stuay%_ax Increment
District Study 10,000.00
Motion declared carried
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to hold an informational meeting at the office 1 ( 7
of Thomas Crosby, Multifoods Tower, 33 south 6th St., Mpls. on Wednesday, December 27th
at 10:00 A.M., to receive information regarding establishing a Tax Increment District.
Motion declared carried
13. ORDINANCE CODIFICATION
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to approve Ordinance Codification summary and
authorize publication in the Official Newspaper.
Motion declared carried
14. A AND P PARTNERSHIP (WALTER G. ANDERSON CO.) INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to adopt the final not REsolution of the A and P
Industrial Revenue Bonding project and authorize the Mayor and Clerk -Treasurer to sign
the related documents.
Motion declared carried
15. WRIGHT-HENNEPIN ELECTRIC, STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT
Moved by crosby, seconded by Heideman to enter into contract with Wright -Hennepin Electric
to provide street lighting in the City, with the elimination of Item 9, regarding repairs
due to vandalism.
Motion declared carried
16. CIGARETTE LICENSES
Moved by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to grant 1985 Cigarette Licenses to the following:
Medina Recreations Inc., Medina Motor Inn, Westbound Off -Sale, Tom's Superette, Don Mayer Inc
Kunz Oil Co.RMT Inc., Stop-N-Go Liquors, Alpana Aluminum Co.
Motion declared carried
17. CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
Thomas Anderson reported that he would continue as a member of the South Lake Minnetonka
Cable Television Commission but that Larry Boisclair and SArah Lutz were no longer interested
in being involved.
William Reiser stated that he would find someone in the Medina Morningside area to serve
as a representative.
18. HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE
Richard Schieffer stated that he had reviewed the memo from Donna Roehl regarding the
Cities insurance requirements under the Hennepin County Purchasing Contract and that he
would review the contract and report to the Council on December 27th.
19. FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUST FUND
Moved by Anderson, seconded by Scherer to transfer $13,000 from the General Fund to the
Fire Department Trust Fund.
Motion declared carried
20. SMALL CITIES ORGANIZATION
Moved by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to not join the Small Cities Organization.
Motion declared carried
21. BILLS
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to pay the bills; Order Checks, # 3452-3493 in
th amount of $139,061.36 and Payroll Checks #8053-8070 in the amount of $12,553.76.
Motion declared carried
22. SNOWBLOWER
Jim Dillman presented the following quotes for snowblowers: Toro--$1024; Kortuems for
John Deere--$790.; Northern Hydraulics for Jacobson--$849; all for 8 HP, 26".
William Reiser asked if a snowblower was really a necessity.
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to purchase a John Deere 26" 8HP Snowblower from
Korteum's, after January 1, 1985.
Motion declared carried Voting No -Reiser
Moved by Crosby, seconded by Heideman to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. v 'zY - 410-t4e)Clerk-Treasurer