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July 20, 2021
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 20, 2021
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on July 20, 2021 at 7:02
p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Mayor Martin presided.
I. ROLL CALL
Members present: Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin, and Reid.
Members absent: None.
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Assistant City Administrator Jodi
Gallup, City Attorney Ron Batty, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, City Engineer Jim
Stremel, City Planning Director Dusty Finke, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, and
Police Sergeant Kevin Boecker.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:02 p.m.)
III. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA (7:03 p.m.)
The agenda was approved as presented.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:03 p.m.)
A. Approval of the July 6, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Reid, to approve the July 6, 2021 regular City
Council meeting minutes as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
V. CONSENT AGENDA (7:03 p.m.)
A. Approve Job Description and Authorize Recruitment to Fill Vacant
Seasonal Public Works Position
B. Resolution No. 2021-46 Accepting Donation from Hamel Athletic Club
Moved by Albers, seconded by DesLauriers, to approve the consent agenda. Motion
passed unanimously.
VI. COMMENTS (7:04 p.m.)
A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda
There were none.
B. Park Commission
Scherer reported that staff will be meeting with the Park Commission to review the
capital plan for 2022-2026 along with the asset list and items planned for replacement to
determine if any of those items should be added to the Capital Improvement Plan. He
stated that Hamel Athletic Club will also be presenting their plans for a grandstand at
Paul Fortin Field.
DesLauriers asked if staff is planning to redo the other half of the bike path at Hamel
Legion Park.
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Scherer stated trail paving was done at Hunter Lions Park, along with paving along the
shoulder. He commented on the heavy use of the area by pedestrians.
Martin asked if the ceremony for the new lighting would be held on August 17th.
Gallup replied that event will be on August 10th.
C. Planning Commission
Planning Commissioner Grajczyk reported that the Commission met the previous week
to consider a Planned Unit Development amendment from Rolling Green Business Park
Association. He noted that the Commission recommended approval of the amendment
to allow additional commercial and businesses uses within the PUD.
DesLauriers referenced the retail uses and asked for additional clarification on the uses
that would be allowed.
Grajczyk provided additional clarification on the retail uses that would be allowed.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Highcrest Drive and Oak Circle Improvement Project – Public Hearing and
Assessment Hearing (7:10 p.m.)
Johnson stated that on June 15th the Council received the Feasibility Report and called
for the public hearings related to the Highcrest Drive and Oak Circle Improvement
Project.
Scherer reported that this would be a fairly simple mill and overlay project and some
related drainage improvements. He stated that the street was last rebuilt in 1985 and
started to deteriorate in 2012. He reviewed the related improvements that have taken
place over the years. He stated that he held a meeting with the property owners in that
area to identify any additional concerns. He reviewed the details of the project and
related cost, along with the proposed assessment that would be split between the 11
lots. He provided the assessment schedule for the project. He asked the Council to
adopt the resolution approving the plans according to the Feasibility Report and ordering
the project and to adopt the resolution adopting the assessment roll for the project.
Martin opened the public hearings.
No comments.
Martin closed the public hearing.
1. Resolution No. 2021-47 Approving Plans According to Feasibility
Report and Ordering Highcrest Drive and Oak Circle
Improvement Project
Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Cavanaugh, to Adopt Resolution No. 2021-47
Approving Plans According to Feasibility Report and Ordering Highcrest Drive and Oak
Circle Improvement Project. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Resolution No. 2021-48 Adopting Assessment Roll for Highcrest
Drive and Oak Circle Road Overlay
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Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Reid, to Adopt Resolution No. 2021-48 Adopting
Assessment Roll for Highcrest Drive and Oak Circle Road Overlay Project. Motion
passed unanimously.
VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (7:14 p.m.)
Johnson stated that Night to Unite will be held on Tuesday, August 3rd therefore the
Council will meet on Wednesday, August 4th.
Martin noted that the Mayor’s Dinner will be held on September 9th at 5:30 p.m. at her
home.
IX. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (7:15 p.m.)
No comments.
X. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (7:15 p.m.)
Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Martin, to approve the bills, EFT 006001E-
006014E for $89,895.42, order check numbers 051745-051806 for $501,148.70, and
payroll EFT 0511138-0511171 for $55,116.93.
Further discussion: Reid referenced a payment of $10,000 to a couple and asked for
clarification.
Johnson confirmed that was payment for a returned escrow.
Motion passed unanimously.
XI. ADJOURN
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by DesLauriers, to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk