HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-19-2021_work session minutesMedina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1
January 19, 2021
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES
OF JANUARY 19, 2021
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in work session on January 19, 2021 at 5:00
p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Reid, Albers, Cavanaugh, and DesLauriers
Members absent:
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Planning Director Dusty Finke,
Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Public Safety Director Jason Nelson, Assistant City
Administrator Jodi Gallup, and Finance Director Erin Barnhart
II. Introduction and Overview of Goal Setting Session
Johnson provided a brief overview of the meeting purpose and facilitation.
III. Overview of 2020 Work Plan
Johnson provided an overview of the 2020 Work Plan which illustrated the
accomplishment of goals by all departments. He provided information on the past year
work plan and indicated that 26 goals have been completed and that 26 of the 2020 goals
are on-going tasks or were not completed in 2020. The on-going goals from 2020 will be
incorporated into the 2021 Goals.
IV. Administration Department
Johnson and Gallup provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals
for 2021.
The Council directed staff to provide Comprehensive Plan information to the City
Council Members, update the police contract goal to reflect impact on non-union wages,
identify a handful of businesses for Council Members to contact with a list of questions
instead of business tours for 2021, and add future Work Sessions to discuss next steps for
Uptown Hamel and Hackamore Road.
V. Planning Department
Finke provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2021.
The Council requested further information on the electric vehicle charging stations.
Planning Director Dusty Finke informed the City Council that the goal is to make sure
things are in place for this option in the future and may include requiring conduit for new
projects.
VI. Public Works Department
Scherer provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2021.
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The Council directed staff to bring forward recommended changes to wages for Public
Works Employee Joe Ende to make sure his pay is appropriate, Public Works Director
Steve Scherer explained that the $250,000 land acquisition amount in the Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) is a place holder for future opportunities that is rarely used,
and Mr. Scherer also explained that the $350,000 amount under the CIP for Hunter
Lions Park is not enough for the whole project. The Hunter Lions Park project will need
to be done in phases over several years.
Roll call vote to recess the meeting until after the 7 p.m. City Council Meeting. Martin,
Reid, Albers, Cavanaugh, and DesLauriers voted aye. Meeting was recessed at 6:28 p.m.
Returned at 7:55 p.m.
VII. Finance
Barnhart provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2021.
The Council directed staff to continue to automate accounts payable and other electronic
processes in the Finance Department, move the Accountant position to the next wage
level in the 2022 Budget, and identifying resources for future fire service needs (future
work session topic).
VIII. Police Department
Nelson provided background on the department’s functions and list of goals for 2021.
The Council directed staff to research school liaison possibilities with a future school in
the Wayzata School District (possible COPS grant), compare police wages during union
negotiations, report back to Council on what Police Officers hear from residents at
homeowner’s association meetings, and put together the 3rd party gift card ordinance
after the squad/body cameras are implemented. Chief Nelson informed the City Council
that 50% of our Police Officers have received COVID-19 inoculations.
IX. Other Discussion Topics
No further topics were discussed.
Adjournment
Martin closed the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk