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November 19, 2019
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in work session on November 19, 2019 at
6:00 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Pederson
Members absent:
Also present: Finance Director Erin Barnhart, City Administrator Scott Johnson,
Public Safety Director Ed Belland, Assistant City Administrator Jodi Gallup, and
Planning Director Dusty Finke
II. Fiscal Disparities Discussion
Finance Director Erin Barnhart provided information regarding the fiscal disparities
program. Barnhart walked through the contribution equation with the City Council.
Planning Director Dusty Finke provided examples of tax statements for commercial
facilities in Medina. In all of the scenarios presented, Medina would yield more from
commercial development compared to other types of development. Medina should be
very careful with offering incentives because the City does not fiscally receive a lot in
return because property taxes for commercial facilities are split up by different
government entities (state general taxes, fiscal disparities, county, school district, and
other taxing jurisdictions).
Staff was directed to try and come up with a fiscal analysis tool to show fiscal impacts
from requested comprehensive plan amendments. Specifically, resource costs for
municipal services and an estimate of the tax base that could be created by the proposed
development. Barnhart also informed the City Council that she would e-mail out the 10 –
year history of fiscal disparities for Medina.
III. Hamel Fire Transition Study Discussion
Staff provided a presentation on recent fire discussions and a draft request for proposals
(RFP) to bring in an expert to look at future fire service options for Medina. Also, staff is
recommending Council move forward with a grant application for a Service Planning
Grant from the State Fire Marshal to help pay for the study in 2020. If the City does not
receive the grant in 2020, then the City could budget the amount in 2021 and go after the
grant again in 2021. The study would allow Medina to do its due diligence and look into
options per the RFP scope.
Council discussed possible changes to the RFP scope. Staff will include the agreed upon
revisions to the document. Staff received Council consensus to move forward with the
RFP process and grant application.
III. Adjournment
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Martin closed the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk