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PAYROLL CHECKS - DECEMBER 20, 1983
7446 Robert Anderson
7447 Jill McRae
7448 Mark Moran
7449 Michael Rouillard
7450 Michael Sankey
7451 James Dillman
7452 Robert Dressel
7453 Karen Dahlberg
7454 JoEllen Hurr
7455 Donna Roehl
7456 Sylvia Rudolph
7457 Farmers State Bank of Hamel
7458 Commissioner of Taxation
7459 Pera
7460 Social Security -Retirement Division
780.25
522.68
696.25
927.49
973.70
728.21
636.49
185.44
802.00
944.42
527.05
1,153.60
728.00
639.74
347.90
$10,593.22
ORDER CHECKS - DECEMBER 20, 1983
2575 Government Training Service
2576 A. & K. Construction
2577 League of Mn. Cities Insurance
2578 Emil Jubert
2579 Francis Pumarlo
2580 Pera
2581 Social Security -Retirement Division
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25.00
16,302.12
8,138.00
50.20
720.00
933.64
347.90
$26,516.86
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3 Q ® The Council of the City of Medina met in regular session on Tuesday, December 20, 1983.
Meeting was convened at 8:30 P.M. as Council had listened to special Planning Commission
Public Hearing which began at 7:00 P.M. and continued until 10:15 P.M.
Present: Mayor, Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Thomas Crosby, Wilfred Scherer,
William Reiser, Anne Heideman; Public Works Supervisor, James Dillman.
Acting Secretary, Anne Heideman
1. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
Council agreed to discuss the following additional items:
Public Works items
Cigarette licenses
Violet Erickson subdivision matter
Contract for Hamel sewer repair
2. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 1983
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to approve minutes of December 6, 1983, as presented.
Motion declared carried
3. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Metropolitan Animal Patrol Contract
Council discussed the 1984 contract with an increase to $22.50 for special calls, $5.35
per day boarding fees and $7.50 per animal destruction fee.
Motion by Scherer, seconded by Crosby to accept the MAPSI contract on an on -call basis
according to prices listed in the prepared contract.
Motion declared carried
Fire Lanes, Medina Ballroom
William Reiser reported that location of fire lanes and sign placement had been agreed
upon with Joe and Bob Raskob and that the work would be completed in the spring of 1984.
4. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Tractor/Loader
Jim Dillman reported on the possible purchase of a tractor/loader stating that a machine
would cost approximately $30,000 and that $15,000 had been budgeted for equipment pur-
chases.
Motion by Scherer, seconded by Crosby to authorize Jim Dillman to write two sets of spec-
ifications for the purchase of a tractor/loader. One with the city to pay. $15,000 and
finance the remainder and the second bid whereby the city would pay cash for the entire
amount.
Motion declared carried
Hamel Rd. Snowplowing
Jim Dillman stated that it costs approximately $600 to clear the snow from the streets
in Hamel and in some cases property owners shovel snow onto the street after the snow
has been cleared away from the curb.
Council advised that a letter be written to Hamel residents asking them to clear the
sidewalks prior to the final street clean-up.
Cheyenne Tr.
Council discussed the possibility fo the cities plowing Cheyenne Tr. before final accept-
ance of the street by the city. Jim Dillman stated that because the ground is not frozen
under the snow, the city plows would tear up the street.
Motion by Scherer, seconded by Reiser not to plow Cheyenne Tr. during the winter of 1983-84.
Motion declared carried
5. CABLE TV
Thomas Anderson reported that the cable communications joint powers commission had voted
to contract with Dow -Sat to serve the area. he stated that they are the same compnay
that has the conract for Mound and Wayzata and that Medina Mornin de would probably be
serviced in the summer of 1984 and that the Hamel area would possioLy be served due to
the construction of the Medina Motor Inn.
Council temporarily adjourned at 8:51 P.M. to attend the Planning Commission meeting 301
that was still in session.
Council reconvened at 9:37 P.M.
6. ROBERT DERUS, CITY OF CORCORAN, HWY. 55 ROAD STUDY
Robert Derus explained the proposal they had received from Jim Benshoof regarding a study
and recommendations regarding traffic, entrances, etc. along Hwy. 55 near the Co. Rd. 19
intersection. He inquired as to whether or not Medina would be interested in a study for
the south side of Hwy. 55, in that area. he presented a letter from Mr. Bishoof in which
he agreed to do the entire project for $8000. He explained that Corcoran was paying for
the project through Community Development Block Grant funds.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to give conceptual approval to the project as pro-
posed by Benshoof, pending input from JoEllen Hurr regarding details of work that is to
be done and Donna Roehl regarding availability of CDBG funds.
Motion declared carried
7. CORCORAN/MEDINA FIRE TRUCK PURCHASE
Robert Derus reported that the City of Corcoran is studying a formula for purchase of
the grass fire fighting truck. He asked that something in the sale agreement be written
to cover the proceeds if the truck is sold.
8. LORETTO ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE.
Robert Derus reported that the Corcoran City Council had agreed not to help fund the
maintenance of the Loretto athletic field as they believed that maintenance should be
a local responsibility funded through user fees. he stated that Corcoran might pay a
one time capital improvement fee.
9. CIGARETTE LICENSES
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to approve the following Cigarette Licenses for 1984:
Medina Recreations, Don Mayer Inc., Tom's Superette, Kunz Oil Co., Stop-N-Go Liquors,
The Hill Liquor.
Motion declared carried
10. BILLS
motion by Heideman, seconded by Crosby to pay the bills: Order Checks # 2575-2581 in
the amount of $26,516.86 and Payroll Checks # 7446-7460 in the amount of $10,593.22.
Motion declared carried
Council adjourned at 10:00 P.M. and reconvened at 10:20 P.M. after the Planning Commission
had concluded action on the Alpana project.
11. ALPANA ALUMINUM COMPANY
JoEllen Hurr reported that the plans for the Alpana project were very sketchy and that
the Planning Commission had recommended that staff work through many details.
Phil Zietlow read the Planning Commission resolution regarding rezoning of the Gerald
Dykhoff property.
Thomas Anderson asked if the recommendation implied contract zoning.
Richard Schieffer stated that he had no idea as to how a court would rule if Alpana did
not build on the property within six months and the city decided that the zoning would
revert back to MR.
Mr. Anderson asked if there was some way in which types of industrial opertions could be
differentiated as Thomas Crosby had stated that some types of industrial operations are
not as objectionable as some commercial establishments.
Mr. Schieffer stated that the City Council could approve the concept of the land use pro-
posal and direct the Planning Commission to work out a schedule of light and heavy indust-
rial uses.
Mrs. Hurr asked if the city would be protected if the city and Alpana would agree to the
six month limit for building or the zoning on the property would revert to MR.
Phil Zietlow stated that the situation would be similar to the Woodlake agreement whereby
they agree to zoning reverting to residential after the landfill is closed.
302 Anne Theis read the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the Conditional Use
Permit and she suggested that some provision be made in the ordinance to allow outside
storage on large five or ten acre industrial operations.
Regarding the rezoning Thomas Crosby suggesting adopting the Planning Commission rec-
ommendations with the direction to staff to investigate whether the city might be better
served if the remainder of the 30 acres were included in an industrial zoning; that the
city should consider this a new zoning category and investigate whether some of the comm-
ercially zoned property meets todays needs.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Scherer to authorize staff to prepare a resolution for the
December 22nd. City Council special meeting incorporating the Planning Commission rec-
ommendations regarding rezoning.
Motion declared carried
Alpana Conditional Use Permit
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to adopt the Planning Commission recommendations
to grant a Conditional Use Permit to Alpana Aluminum to construct a building east of
Co. Rd. 116, north of Hwy. 55 on ten acres,with screening plan for exterior storage
to be reviwed at a later date by City Council and with interior road righ-of-way to be
dedicated to serve the remainder of the 30 acres to the eastrwith staff to prepare a
resolution incorporating said Planning Commission recommendations.
Motion declared carried
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to ask that the Planning Commission consider
defining a light industrial district which would apply to some of the existing comm-
ercial and industrial zoned areas.
Anne Heideman asked that the study be expanded to include other areas, such as resident-
ial.
Crosby and Reiser agreed to include the expanded study in their motion.
Motion declared carried
Regarding Metropolitan Council approval, Richard Schieffer explained that motions adopted
are contingent upon review and approval by the Metro Council. He suggested that State
Statute numbers be included in the approval.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to ask that staff incorporate statutory provisions
involving approval by other municipal bodies in the rezoning approval resolution.
Motion declared carried
12. REVENUE SHARING STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES
Donna Roehl reported that Revenue Sharing funding had been extended for another three
years and that Council would need to agree to the Statement of Assurances for expenditure
of funds.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by Reiser to approve Statement of Assurances for Revenue
Sharing Entitlement Period # 15.
Motion declared carried
13. VIOLET ERICKSON
Richard Schieffer explained that both the hennepin County Soils Office and the State agree
that Dundas and Cordova soils should be included in a category that allows innovative
septic systems. He recommended that the city dismiss the case with no cost to either
side and that the Ericksons can come to the city for subidivision approval if they wish.
Phil Zietlow stated that the Planning Commission had taken the conservative approach and
apparently both the State and County now agreed to the classification. He stated that
he had notes on the matter and would bring them to the city office.
Motion by Crosby, seconded by heideman to recommend that staff incorporate recommendations
included in Patrick Kennedy letter dated June 12, 1981 into an ordinance amendment and
bring it back to the Council for approval.
Motion declared carried
Motion by Reiser, seconded by Crosby to adjourn.
Motion declared carried
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Clerk -Treasurer
December 20, 1983