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Home My Public Portal AboutDec 2012 Jan 2013 Inside this issue: General Election Results ................................ Pg. 1 Recycle Your Holiday Lights .......................... Pg. 1 Things to Remember as Winter Approaches Pg. 1 Planning Projects Under Review ................... Pg. 2 Open to Business Program ............................. Pg. 2 City Business Profile: Ditter Cooling & Heating .............................................................. Pg. 2 Holiday Train—December 13th .................... Pg. 3 Toys for Tots .................................................... Pg. 3 Medina Celebration Day Recap ..................... Pg. 3 2013 Budget Approval .................................... Back 2013 Park & Planning Commission Vacancies........................................................... Back City Council Saturday Office Hours ............. Back City Calendar December 4th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 11th Tues—Planning Commission 7:00 pm 15th Sat—Council Office Hours (by appointment) 18th Tues—City Council Work Session 6:00 pm 18th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 19th Wed—Park Commission 7:00 pm 24th Mon—City Offices Closed 25th Tues—City Offices Closed (Holiday) January 1st Tues—City Offices Closed (Holiday) 2nd Wed—City Council 7:00 pm 8th Tues—Planning Commission 7:00 pm 15th Tues—City Council Work Session 6:00 pm 15th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 16th Wed—Park Commission 7:00 pm 19th Sat—Council Office Hours (by appointment) 21st Mon—City Offices Closed (Holiday) All meetings at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas on website when available. City Council Saturday Office Hours City Council Saturday Office Hours are on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at City Hall. Residents desiring to meet with an elected official during these Satur- day office hours should make an appointment by calling Jodi Gallup, As- sistant to the City Administrator, at City Hall at 763-473-8850 by noon on Friday before the Saturday session. 2013 Park & Planning Commission Vacancies The City is seeking residents to serve on the Medina Park Commis- sion and Planning Commission. On each commission, there are two seats up for appointment/re-appointment effective January 2013 for three-year terms. The Planning Commission also has an additional seat open to fill a vacancy for a one-year term. The seven-member Park Commission serves as a volunteer recom- mending body to the City Council and meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Medina City Hall. The seven-member Planning Commission serves as a volunteer rec- ommending body to the City Council and meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Medina City Hall. Interested applicants may pick up an application at City Hall or via the City’s website at www.ci.medina.mn.us. Deadline for applications is Friday, December 14th. 2013 Budget Approval—The 2013 budget is on the City Council’s regular meeting agenda for approval on December 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. CITY OFFICE INFO 2052 County Road 24 Medina, MN 55340-9790 p: 763-473-4643 f: 763-473-9359 e: city@ci.medina.mn.us PUBLIC SAFETY p: 763-473-9209 f: 763-473-8858 City Hall Office Hours Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mayor Tom Crosby 612-332-9111 City Council Elizabeth Weir 763-473-3226 Jeff Pederson 612-916-6448 Melissa Martinson 763-473-8082 Mike Siitari 763-473-2563 City Council Meetings First & third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meetings Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Park Commission Meetings Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Newsletter Editor Jodi Gallup Assistant to City Administrator Dec 2012 / Jan 2013 General Election Results The official results of the 2012 General Election were canvassed by the City of Medina City Council on Wednesday, November 14th. Tom Crosby was re- elected as the Mayor of Medina, serving a two-year term. There were two seats open for City Council. Elizabeth Weir was re-elected and John Anderson was elected to serve a four-year term on the Medina City Council. Vote totals for all of the Medina candidates can be found on the city’s website at www.ci.medina.mn.us. The newly elected officials will be sworn in at the January 2, 2013 City Council meeting. Recycle Your Holiday Lights As you decorate for the holiday season, you may come across tangled strings of holiday lights that no longer work. Residents are reminded that they can recycle those lights throughout the year in your current curbside recycle bin at no additional charge. Things to Remember as Winter Approaches The City adopted a Snow Plowing-Ice Control Policy, which can be seen in its en- tirety on the City Website at www.ci.medina.mn.us. REMEMBER: City ordinance prohibits parking on any public street from Novem- ber 1 through March 31 during the hours of 1:00 AM – 6:00 AM. If at all possible, the City plow crew would appreciate having no vehicles parked on City streets when snow- fall occurs during the daytime. Please check your mailbox for sturdiness and get repaired as needed, as the City is not responsible for mailboxes damaged by snow being pushed off the roads. To limit damage to sod, it is advised to place a marker along curbs lines; however, metal poles are strictly prohibited within the City right-of-way. It is the responsibility of property owners to remove snow and ice on their own sidewalks. However, please use ice control sparingly, because after it enters the storm drain it will eventually end up in local lakes and rivers. On garbage and recycling days, please place receptacles out of the way so they will not be hit when snow is being plowed. Shore up your fall projects before winter, so spring rains will not erode. The City has a compost and brush pile located behind the Public Works building off Cty Rd 24 which is open all weekends and weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feel free to bring your leaves and other plant and tree trimmings, but please make sure they are placed on the correct pile and that any plastic bags go back home with you. The City also has compost and mulch available for residents while supplies last, so feel free to help yourself. Planning & Business Page 2 Dec 2012 / Jan 2013 City Business Profile: Ditter Cooling & Heating By: Thomas A. Ditter Ditter Cooling and Heating is unique in that we started in Medina in 1946 right on the family home- stead by Holy Name Church. When Dad got out of the Navy after World War II, he moved back home to the farm and dove into the refrigeration business. After high school, Jim and I both went to trade school (HTC and Dunwoody respectively) for a couple of years and got our diplomas for refrigera- tion service. We became partners with Dad and Incorporated somewhere in the mid-70s. In the mid-80s, we moved up to Hamel and rented a com- mercial building for 3 years. In 1987, we bought Dad’s shares, bought the property and built the shop that we presently operate out of today at 820 Tower Drive. Jim and I both still live in Medina on the old homestead, which is another thing that might make us unique. What the company does now is called HVAC. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning. Residen- tial, commercial and some light industrial. Installa- tion, service, design build, you name it we probably can do it. We do not do much refrigeration any- more but our backgrounds in it helps us do some specialty work that your basic heating shop is not qualified to do. Some examples are: clean rooms, dry rooms, cool rooms, controlled environment rooms and a variety of ventilation and exhaust sys- tems for removing welding smoke to toxic chemi- cals. We also do a lot of contracted preventative maintenance for residential and commercial cus- tomers. What products do we sell? Because of our lon- gevity and reputation, we have accounts at just about every wholesale supply house in the area. We have access to just about every brand of equipment that exists. Our two, long time main brands are Carrier (since the 1950s) and Lennox (since the 1990s). These two brands speak for themselves. If we need to get competitive, like I said earlier, we can get it. We prefer Carrier and Lennox because of their quality and reputations. It fits ours. Who are our customers? We like to think that everyone is our potential customers. Every person and business out there at sometime is going to need some aspect of the services that we provide. Our philosophy is, “If one of the best HVAC companies in the state is right here in Medina, why would you shop anywhere else?” Planning Projects Under Review The following land use projects and the following updates to the zoning regulations are currently under review by the City. For more information on one of the projects, or for an update on the review schedule, please contact the Planning Department at (763) 473-4643. Fields of Medina West Subdivision–N of Hwy 55, E of Arrowhead Dr. Mattamy Homes has requested approval of a subdivision of 23-acres of property (PID 02-118-23-34-0002). The proposed subdivision in- cludes 65 single-family lots and dedication of 4 acres for a City park. The Planning Commission reviewed the request at the November 13 meeting and recommended denial. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to review the request at the December 4, 2012 meeting. Variances for Home Construction – 29XX Ardmore Ave. The property owner (PID 18-118-23-24-0154) has requested variances from the setback requirements from the front, side and from the ordi- nary high water level of Lake Ardmore in order to construct a home on the parcel. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on October 24 and recommended that the applicant make a number of changes to the plans. The application is tentatively scheduled to be reviewed by the Planning Commission again at the December 11, 2012 meeting. Tamarack Ridge Subdivision– E of Homestead Tr., N of Deerhill Rd. Property Resources Development Company has requested approval of a rural subdivision of eight single-family lots on 80 acres (PIDs 21-118 -23-31-0001, 21-118-23-34-0002, and 21-118-23-34-0003). The appli- cation is under review and may be scheduled for a Public Hearing at the Planning Commission on either December 11 or January 8. Lot Frontage, Flag Lot, and Driveway Regulations The City intends to review ordinances related to lot frontage, flag lot requirements and driveway regulations in the coming months. The Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled to hold a Public Hearing on the matter on December 11, 2012. Free One-on-One Technical Assistance for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Medina has partnered with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) to offer the “Open to Business” program. This pro- gram provides FREE one-on-one assistance from MCCD’s expert staff, customized to meet the specific needs of each entrepreneur. This can include creating a business plan, suggestions on financial management and bookkeeping practices, assisting with marketing, and referrals for financing. MCCD also administers a small business loan fund which provides capital to expand local businesses. MCCD staff will be available in the area every 2nd Monday of the month. More information is available on the City’s website at: www.ci.medina.mn.us/ed/OpenToBusiness.htm. Dec 2012 / Jan 2013 Page 3 Community News Medina Celebration Day Recap The City of Medina would like to thank all the contributors, exhibitors and volunteers who were involved in Medina Celebra- tion Day. This event could not have happened without their support. Medina Celebration Day was held on Saturday, September 22nd, at Hamel Legion Park. The City was excited to see a large number of attendees once again this year from the community and businesses. The afternoon was filled with many great activities for young and old alike, including a business expo, bingo, inflatable bounce, pumpkin decorating and games, face painters, North Aircare helicopter, police & public works vehicles, police bloodhound demonstration, door prize drawings, as well as a great fireworks display, spon- sored by area businesses and residents. You won’t want to miss next years’ celebration, which will be held on Saturday, September 28th. Medina Police and Public Works Miller, Marge Noodles & Company - Plymouth North Aircare – Helicopter display OSI – Open Systems International The Original Pancake House - Ply. Pham, Wayne (resident) The Pilates Advantage Plymouth Police Department Polaris Industries Inc. Rainbow Foods - Plymouth Redesigns Rockler Companies Inc. Rogers 18-Movie Theatre Scherer Pumpkin Patch Shamrock Golf Club - Corcoran Sivets, Colleen & family Smashburger - Plymouth Subway - Medina Sunsets of Wayzata T Nails Target – Donation & Volunteers Tolomatic Tyagi, Pankaj and Charu Walgreens - Plymouth West Financial Credit Union West Hennepin Pioneer Association Winestyles Wright Hennepin Electric Toys For Tots The Medina Police Department, along with Medina City Hall, Farmers State Bank of Hamel and 21st Century Bank of Loretto will be drop off sites for the KARE 11 2012 Toys for Tots Drive. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to any of the above drop sites by Wednesday, December 19th. Refer to KA- RE 11’s website for details. Holiday Train—December 13th The Holiday Train is scheduled to stop in Loretto on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 4:15 pm. Activities for kids will begin at 3 pm on West Railway Street. Please bring food items to donate to the local food shelves. Monetary donations will also be accepted. For more information please visit www.ci.medina.mn.us. Medina Celebration Day Committee Cub Scout Pack 538 Boy Scout Troop 570 Adam’s Pest Control Anytime fitness Art 2 Heart Body by Vi - Visalus The Brost Clinic Buffalo Wild Wings Caribou Coffee Cellars Wine & Spirits -Plymouth Commercial Bank of Minnesota Complete Eye Care of Medina Countryside Café – Peg’s Catering Crosby, Katherine Crosby, Mayor Tom Cub Foods - Plymouth Dickey’s Barbeque Pit - Plymouth Ditter Heating & Cooling Dobo’s (Danny’s Catering) Dojo Karate Dunn Brothers Elm Creek Golf Course - Plymouth Farmers State Bank of Hamel Flaig, Sharrie Fortin Consulting Inc. Fortin Health & Wellness Clinic The Foursome - Plymouth Friends of Wolsfeld Woods Gramercy Club & Residents Gregor Farm & Greenhouse Hamel Building Center Hamel Electric Hamel Fire Department Hamel Lions Hedtke Marketing Hennepin County Sheriff Highway 55 Rental & Sales Holiday Station – Hamel Holiday Station – Plymouth Jake’s City Grille - Plymouth Jimmy Johns Jimmy’s Pizza Jockey Person to Person Lafayette Country Club –Mtka Beach Lenny Leuer - Honey Letterman Sports - Plymouth Ling Inn / Aunt Jens Motel Loram Maintenance of Way Inc. Lunds/Byerly’s –Plymouth/Wayzata Maggie’s Family Restaurant Maple Crest Garden Center & Landscap- ing Maxxon Corporation Mayer Mobil Gas Station McDonald’s Restaurant Medina Ed. Institute – Kumon Math Medina Entertainment Center Medina Golf & Country Club