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April 6, 2021
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 6, 2021
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on April 6, 2021 at 7:00
p.m. virtually. Mayor Martin presided.
Martin explained that the meeting is being held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic.
She provided instructions on how members of the public can participate.
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
Chief of Police Jason Nelson.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:02 p.m.)
III. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA (7:04 p.m.)
The agenda was approved as presented.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:04 p.m.)
A. Approval of the March 16, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Martin noted that comments that she had provided for incorporation were circulated prior
to the meeting tonight.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Reid, to approve the March 16, 2021 regular City
Council meeting minutes as amended.
A roll call vote was performed:
DesLauriers aye
Albers aye
Cavanaugh aye
Reid aye
Martin aye
Motion passed unanimously.
V. CONSENT AGENDA (7:05 p.m.)
A. Approve 2021 Road Material and Equipment Bids
B. Approve Garden Maintenance Services Agreement with Designing Nature,
Inc.
C. Approve Hennepin County Youth Sports Program Grant Agreement
D. Approve Consultant Fee for Paul Fortin Baseball Field Lighting Project
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E. Approve Wetland Replacement Plan for the Weston Woods Development
Project
F. Appoint John Vinck to the Position of Police Officer
G. Resolution No. 2021-19 Accepting Donation from Hamel Women’s Auxiliary
H. Resolution No. 2021-20 of Support for the Cooperative Effort for Broadband
in Underserved Communities Outside the Metro
I. Approve Updated Contract – MetroWest Inspection Services, Inc.
Cavanaugh referenced Item E and asked if a trail is being considered through the
wetland, would it be appropriate to request that now.
Finke commented that impacts could not be quantified at this time and therefore this
would not be a missed opportunity.
Cavanaugh asked if it would make sense to request those easements, or whether there
would be time as this moves forward.
Martin commented that the development documents have previously been vetted by the
Council and developer, which is why this item was placed on the Consent Agenda. She
stated that the trail discussions are still ongoing, and therefore, she would not want to
impose an easement for an unknown corridor at this time.
Finke agreed with the comments of Martin, especially because the item tonight is related
to the wetland replacement plan, which is a separate action. He commented that there
will be more opportunities in the future to discuss the trail.
Moved by Cavanaugh, seconded by Albers, to approve the consent agenda.
A roll call vote was performed:
Reid aye
Cavanaugh aye
Albers aye
DesLauriers aye
Martin aye
Motion passed unanimously.
VI. COMMENTS (7:10 p.m.)
A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda
There were none.
B. Park Commission
Scherer reported that the Park Commission met on March 17th and discussed the Hamel
Athletic Club grant and ballfield lights, noting that item was just approved on the Consent
Agenda. He stated that the group also discussed the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and
Hamel Road corridor. He stated that the consensus was to stick to the north side at
least until the golf course is reached and once the park property is reached the trail
should go through the park property.
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C. Planning Commission
Finke reported that the Planning Commission will meet the following week to hold a
public hearing for a Concept Plan review for a 17-unit villa development at 500 Hamel
Road.
VII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (7:14 p.m.)
Johnson advised of the Board of Appeal and Equalization hearing scheduled for the
following night at 6:30 p.m. He noted that three more requests were received today and
are being reviewed.
VIII. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (7:14 p.m.)
Cavanaugh referenced Highway 55 activity within the report from Nelson. He stated that
it sounds like there have been a few incidents with vehicles traveling at very high speeds
recently. He asked the Council to keep in mind the importance of residents having a
safe crossing of Highway 55 as the Diamond Lake Regional Trail discussions continue.
IX. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (7:16 p.m.)
Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Martin, to approve the bills, EFT 005866E-
005889E for $106,647.27, order check numbers 051380-051430 for $176,398.75, and
payroll EFT 0510893-0510948 for $107,381.67.
A roll call vote was performed:
Cavanaugh aye
Albers aye
Reid aye
DesLauriers aye
Martin aye
Motion passed unanimously.
X. ADJOURN
Moved by Albers, seconded by Cavanaugh, to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
A roll call vote was performed:
Albers aye
Reid aye
Cavanaugh aye
DesLauriers aye
Martin aye
Motion passed unanimously.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk