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HomeMy Public PortalAboutDec 2010 Jan 2011City Calendar December 7th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 14th Tues—Planning Commission 7:00 pm 15th Wed—Park Commission 7:00 pm 18th Sat—Council Office Hours 9:00-11:00 am 21st Tues—City Council Work Session 6:00 pm 21st Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 24th Fri—City Offices Closed (Holiday) 31st Fri—City Offices Closed (Holiday) January 4th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 11th Tues—Planning Commission 7:00 pm 15th Sat—Council Office Hours 9:00-11:00 am 17th Mon—City Offices Closed (Holiday) 18th Tues—City Council Work Session 6:00 pm 18th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 19th Wed—Park Commission 7:00 pm All meetings at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas on web site when available. Upcoming Public Hearings/Meetings Truth in Taxation & 2011 Budget The City will be conducting the truth in taxation meeting on the 2011 budget at the City Council’s regular meeting on December 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Please review your recently mailed Truth in Taxation Statement accompanied with the City Budget Flyer for more information on the proposed budget and tax levy. Planning Commission Public Hearings Upcoming Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for December 14, 2010 and January 11, 2011. Planning Commission meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Other Information ● “Rein in Your Manure through BMP’s” - Betsy Wieland, Agricul- ture Extension Educator for Hennepin County and the University of Minnesota Extension, has provided the City with an educational arti- cle on controlling manure and its impact on water quality. To learn more about the Best Management Practices (BMP) for handling ma- nure (i.e. composting, storing, creating filters, and removing excess manure), please review the entire article at www.ci.medina.mn.us. ● If you are interested in staying informed on proposed projects within the City, please consider receiving agendas of meetings via email. Contact the Planning Department at (763) 473-4643 or debra@ci.medina.mn.us to be added to the list. Inside this issue: General Election Results....................Pg. 1 Medina Police Reserves ......................Pg. 1 Park Commission & Planning Commission Vacancies.......................Pg. 1 Utility Bill Online Payment Option.Pg. 2 Hennepin County Wind Turbine......Pg. 2 Conservation Design PUD Ord........Pg. 2 Things to Remember this Winter......Pg. 2 Toys for Tots........................................Pg. 3 Business Profile: Adams Pest Control.Pg. 3 Medina Celebration Day 2010 RecapPg. 3 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 Carolyn Smith 763-475-1003 Daniel Johnson 763-473-0744 Elizabeth Weir 763-473-3226 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 City Administrator Chad M. Adams Other Contributors Jodi Gallup Dec 10 / Jan 11 Medina Police Reserves Are you interested in giving back to your community? The Medina Police Reserve Unit is looking for additional reserve officers. The reserves are non-sworn volunteers who provide valuable assistance to the police department in a variety of public safety situations. The reserves can be found at community events, riding along with a sworn officer, patrolling neighborhoods and city parks, directing traffic, or making trans- ports. Reserve officers go through a rigorous training and receive regular train- ing. The position can be for anyone interested or studying to go into a law enforce- ment career or for anyone interested in helping the community. You must be at least 19 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and pass a criminal background investigation. Uniforms and equipment are provided by the de- partment. In 2010, the reserves helped out at the Hamel Rodeo, Medina Celebration Day, Loretto Fun Fest, Corcoran Country Days, and Plymouth Music In Motion, among other events. For more information or an application, please contact Investigator Charmane Domino at (763) 473-9209. General Election Results The official results of the 2010 General Election were canvassed by the City of Medina City Council on Monday, November 8th. Tom Crosby was re-elected as the Mayor of Medina, serving a two-year term. There were two seats open for City Council. Jeff Pederson and Melissa Martinson were elected to serve four-year terms on the Medina City Council. Vote totals for all of the Medina candidates can be found on the Hennepin County website, www.hennepin.us/electionsresults. The newly elected officials will be sworn in at the January 4, 2011 City Council meeting. 2011 Park & Planning Commission Vacancies The City is seeking residents to serve on the Medina Park Commission and Plan- ning Commission. On each commission, there are two seats up for appointment/re- appointment effective January 2011 for three-year terms. The seven-member Park Commission serves as a volunteer recommending 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 recommending 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 web- site at www.ci.medina.mn.us. Deadline for applications is Friday, December 17th. Page 2 Dec 10 / Jan 11 City Government Attention Utility Customers: You Can Now Pay Your Bill Online Go Green! You can now pay your bill online – 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The city has partnered with Payment Service Network (PSN) to offer credit card payments, email billing and personalized account management services. PSN offers the highest level of encryption security to ensure your financial information is protected when using electronic financial transmis- sion services. Go to www.ci.medina.mn.us and click on the online billing option link to set up your account today! Hennepin County Wind Turbine Will Not Proceed The proposed wind turbine from Hennepin County at 1600 Prairie Drive will not be proceeding. The Hen- nepin County Board recently voted down the project at their October 20th Board meeting. The City of Medina approved the 1.6 megawatt wind turbine project two years ago with a requirement that the County submit a construction permit by November 18, 2010. With the November 18th deadline passing without a construction permit submittal, the project is effectively terminated. Things to Remember as Winter Approaches City ordinance prohibits parking on any public street from November 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 snowfall oc- curs during the daytime. No permanent structures may be placed in the right-of way such as rocks, monuments, metal poles, etc. that would hinder public safety, snow removal, drainage, or other Public Works operations. The right-of-way can be as much as 16’ from the edge of the road up onto the property. 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 curb lines; however, metal poles are strictly prohibited within the City right-of-way. Be cautious of what you use and the amount you apply for your own personal ice control, as it will eventually end up in the storm sewer and out to our lakes and rivers. It is the responsibility of property owners to remove snow on their own sidewalks. 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 County Road 24 which is open seven days a week during daylight hours. 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 Snow Plowing-Ice Control Policy can be seen in its entirety on the City Website at www.ci.medina.mn.us. Thinking about Subdividing Your Property? Conservation Design Subdivisions Offer Incentives to Protect Natural Resources and Preserve Open Spaces The City Council adopted regulations related to Conservation Design on July 6, 2010. Conservation Design is an option for property owners which allows flexibility to the standard require- ments of a subdivision as an incentive for the owner to protect a portion of the buildable property within a permanent conservation easement. Flexibility in a Conservation Design subdivision can include: density bonuses, smaller lot sizes, reduced setbacks, and reductions to other City requirements. A property is required to be at least 20 acres in size and contain moderate to high quality natural resources in order to qualify. Please contact City Planner Dusty Finke at dusty.finke@ci.medina.mn.us or (763) 473-8846 if you are inter- ested in exploring this option or if you have any questions. Standard subdivision development versus a conservation development. Images courtesy Randall Arendt, "Conservation Design for Subdivisions," Island Press, 1996 Page 3 Dec 10 / Jan 11 Community Community Business Profile: Adam’s Pest Control By: Todd Leyse Adam's Pest Control, Inc. was started in Golden Valley in 1971 and in January cele- brates 40 years in business! 23 years were next to the Countryside Cafe, but in 2007, Adam's built the nice looking two story building just West of there on the former Village Auto Body site. Adam's is family owned, with co-founder Harold Leyse still active at 73 years old, son Todd Leyse is the President, and daughter Andrea Guy is the Medina Office Manager. Adam's provides pest control to residential and commercial customers throughout most of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. We have 60 employees, of which 50+ are based out of our Medina office (most in the field, but about 14 in the office on a daily ba- sis), with the rest operating out of our Brainerd Lakes Area office. We handle all types of pests, including bed bugs which are a growing pandemic. We treat for them conventionally (with pesticides) or with heat, which is a much greener service and has faster results and recently added two dogs, Bella and Hector, who can sniff out bed bugs. For more information, visit www.adamspestcontrol.com or call 763-478-9810. Medina Celebration Day 2010 Recap The City of Medina would like to thank all the contributors, exhibitors, and volunteers who were in- volved in Medina Celebration Day. This event could not have happened without their support. Medina Celebration Day was held on Sat- urday, September 25th, at the Hamel Commu- nity building. The City was excited to see what appeared to be a record number turn- out this year from the community. The after- noon was filled with many great activities for young and old alike, including a busi- ness expo, bingo, pumpkin decorating and games, face paint- ers, petting zoo, K-9 demonstration, door prize drawings, as well as a great fireworks display, sponsored by area businesses and residents. You won’t want to miss next years’ celebration, which will be held on Saturday, September 24th. Medina Celebration Day Committee Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts Brownie, Girl Scouts, & 4-H Adam’s Pest Control Allstate Insurance Co. Anytime fitness Applebee’s Art 2 Heart Axel’s Bonfire Boy Scout Troop 570 Buffalo Wild Wings Chipotle Cold Stone Creamery Complete Eye Care of Medina Countryside Café Crosby, Tom Cub Foods Culver’s Restaurant CVS Pharmacy Ditter Heating & Cooling DoJo Karate Elm Creek Golf Course Farmers State Bank of Hamel Flaig, Cal & Sharrie Fortin Health & Wellness Clinic Friends of Wolsfeld Woods Fusion Fitness/Kettle Bells Gramercy Club & residents Gregor Farms & Greenhouse Hamel Fire Department Hamel Lions Hedtke Marketing Hennepin County Sheriff’s K-9 Highway 55 Rental Holiday Station – Hamel Inn Kahoots Jake’s City Grille Jimmy’s Pizza Joe Senser’s Sports Grill & Bar Lafayette Club Lehrke, Dale & Janice Lenny Leuer Honey Letterman Sports Ling Inn / Aunt Jens Motel Lunds / Byerly’s Maxxon Corp. Mayer Mobil Gas Station McDonald’s Restaurant Medina Education Institute Medina Entertainment Center Medina Golf & Country Club Miller, Marge Noodles & Company OSI Pilates Advantage Plymouth Holiday Station Plymouth Police Department Polaris Potbelly Sandwich Works Rainbow Foods Rockler Inc. Rogers 18-Movie Theatre Scherer Pumpkin Patch Shamrock Golf Club Sivets, Colleen & family Smashburger St. Anne’s Church State Farm Insurance Sticks & Bricks Sunsets of Wayzata T Nails Target The Cellars Wine & Spirits The Foursome Tolomatic Uptown Hamel Business Assoc. Verizon Wireless Vino 100 Walgreens Walter G. Anderson Wells Fargo Bank West Financial Credit Union West Hennepin Pioneer Assoc. Willow Home Accents Winestyles Wright Hennepin Electric Toys For Tots The Medina Police Depart- ment, 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 2010 Toys for Tots Drive. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to any of the above drop sites by Thursday, December 16th. Our officers will be delivering the toys to KARE 11 on December 17th. Refer to KARE 11’s website for details.