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Home My Public Portal AboutDec 2011 Jan 2012 Inside this issue: City Council Adopts Stormwater Management Ordinance .................................. Pg. 1 Park & Planning Commission Vacancies ..... Pg. 1 Deer Proofing Your Yard ............................... Pg. 1 Xcel Energy Line Project ................................ Pg. 1 Designate Your Property on the No Hunting Map .................................................................... Pg. 2 Holiday Train .................................................... Pg. 2 Hamel Fire Department News ....................... Pg. 2 City Business Profile: West Financial Credit Union ................................................................. Pg. 2 Fire Departments Feasibility Study ............... Pg. 2 Recycle Your Holiday Lights .......................... Pg. 2 Toys for Tots .................................................... Pg. 2 Medina Celebration Day Recap ..................... Pg. 3 Planning Commission Public Hearings ........ Pg. 4 Planning Projects Under Review ................... Pg. 4 City Council Office Hours ............................. Pg. 4 City Calendar December 6th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 13th Tues—Planning Commission 7:00 pm 17th Sat—City Council Office Hours 9:00 am 20th Tues—City Council Work Session 6:00 pm 20th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 21st Wed—Park Commission 7:00 pm 26th Mon—City Offices Closed (Holiday) January 2nd Mon—City Offices Closed (Holiday) 3rd Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 10th Tues—Planning Commission 7:00 pm 16th Mon—City Offices Closed (Holiday) 17th Tues—EDA Annual Meeting 5:30 pm 17th Tues—City Council Work Session 6:00 pm 17th Tues—City Council 7:00 pm 18th Wed—Park Commission 7:00 pm 21st Sat—City Council Office Hours 9:00 am All meetings at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas on web site when available. City Council 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. The office hours are an infor- mal setting and serve as an opportunity for residents to bring your thoughts to elected officials for a better Medina. Planning Commission Meetings Upcoming Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for Decem-ber 13, 2011 and January 10, 2012. Planning Commission meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. 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. Planning Projects Under Review The following land use and development projects and the following updates to the zoning regulations are currently under review by the City: Conservation Design Subdivision (2700 & 2900 Parkview Drive), Lot Split (805 Hamel Road), Setback Variance for Swimming Pool (1512 Tam- arack Drive), 65-lot single-family subdivision (north of Hwy 55 & west of Co Rd 116), and the Sign Ordinance. For more information on one of the projects, or for an update on the review schedule, please visit the city’s website at www.ci.medina.mn.us or contact the Planning Department at (763) 473-4643. 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 City Administrator Scott Johnson Other Contributors Jodi Gallup Dec 2011 / Jan 2012 Xcel Energy Line Project For more information or updates on the Xcel Energy transmission line project, please visit their web- site at: www.xcelenergy.com and search for the Hollydale Project. City Council Adopts Stormwater Management Ordinance In an effort to improve the quality of lakes, streams and wetlands and to meet en- vironmental mandates, the City Council adopted regulations related to stormwater management on November 15, 2011. The ordinance describes when certain stormwater improvements (such as retention ponds, raingardens, and oth- er similar features) will be required to be constructed on property. This in- cludes new development, as well as when impervious surfaces are expand- ed on existing property such as expan- sions of existing buildings and parking lots. The ordinance is accompanied by Design Guidelines which are intended to assist property owners in designing these improvements and to provide information on in- novative practices. For more information, please contact the Planning Department at (763) 473-4643. 2012 Park Commission & Planning Commission Vacancies The City is seeking residents to serve on the Medina Park Commission and Planning Commission. On each commission, there are three seats up for appointment/re-appointment effective January 2012 for three-year terms. The seven-member Park Commission serves as a volunteer recommending body to the City Council and meets the third Wednes- day 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 appli- cation at City Hall or via the City’s website at www.ci.medina.mn.us. Deadline for applica- tions is Friday, December 16th. Deer Proofing Your Yard The deer population continues to grow and be very healthy in Medina. The Police Department often receive calls about the deer being in people’s gardens and yards. We have put together a list of ideas on the city’s website at www.ci.medina.mn.us that you can consider using to keep the deer off your property and out of your gar- dens. Community & Public Safety Page 2 Dec 2011 / Jan 2012 City Business Profile: West Financial Credit Union West Financial Credit Union is located at 3575 Sioux Drive, Medina 55340, on the corner of Hwy 55 west and 101 North. After 53 years of providing banking services in Plymouth, West Financial moved its headquarters to its new branch in Medina. West Financial is a community Credit Union offering full-service banking and financial services as well as insurance planning to individuals, fami- lies and businesses in Medina, Hamel, Plymouth, Wayzata, Corcoran, Loretto, Greenfield and Independence. As a Credit Union, the customers are member owners. Credit Unions operate as a non-profit, thus all earnings less operating expenses and reserve requirements are given back to the members in the form of lower rates and enhanced services. Credit Unions believe in providing the products that fit best to each individual member, not the products that make the most money for their shareholders. Stop in and talk to one of the seven employees in the Medina location or visit their website at www.westfinancialcu.com. Holiday Train The Holiday Train is scheduled to stop in Loretto on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 4:15 pm. Activities for kids will begin at 3 pm on West Railway Street. These activities include a horse and wagon ride and kiddie train rides. Santa and his helper will also be there. Please bring food items to donate to the local food shelves. Monetary donations will also be accepted. For more in- formation please visit www.lorettomn.govoffice2.com. 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 2011 Toys for Tots Drive. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to any of the above drop sites by Friday, December 16th. Our officers will be delivering the toys to KARE 11 on December 19th. Refer to the KARE 11 website for further details. Designate Your Property on the No Hunting Map As part of the hunting task force that was assembled in early 2011, one of our recommendations to the City Council was to develop a no hunting map for the City of Medina. We are offering Medina residents in the rural residential area where hunting is allowed the opportunity to have their prop- erty labeled as “No Hunting”. Residents should contact the Medina Police Department through email and request their property be put on this map designating it as no hunting. This map will then be distributed with hunting permits so that the hunters know up front that your property has been designated as no hunting. Requests should be sent to anne@ci.medina.mn.us . If you have any further questions, please feel free to call the Medina Police Department at 763-473-9209. Hamel Fire Department News The Hamel Volunteer Fire Department has established a social media presence on the Internet to improve communi- cations with the community they serve. Individuals interest- ed in a periodic newsletter on fire and public safety topics can email the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department at newsletter@HamelFire.org or follow the Department on Fa- cebook (http://www.facebook.com/HamelFire) or Twitter (@HamelFire). Hamel & Loretto Fire Departments Shared Services Feasibility Study Presentation A feasibility study is being conducted on the possibility of shared services between the Hamel and Loretto Fire De- partments. Emergency Services Consulting International will be presenting the feasibility study results to whomever is in- terested on Thursday, December 15th at 7:00pm at St. Peter and Paul Church Community Center in Loretto. 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 through Randy’s Environmental Ser- vices. The strings of holiday lights are disassembled and all the parts, including the copper wires and light bulbs, are recy- cled. Dec 2011 / Jan 2012 Page 3 Medina Celebration Day Recap Medina Celebration Day was held on Saturday, September 24th, at Hamel Legion Park. The City was excited to see what appeared to be a record number turn-out 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 Air- care helicopter, two police vehicles, K-9 police dog 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 22nd. North Aircare Helicopter landed and gave tours at the celebration. Medina Celebration Day Committee Cub Scout Pack 538 Boy Scout Troop 3538 Boy Scout Troop 570 Adam’s Pest Control Allstate Insurance Co Art 2 Heart Body by Vi - Visalus The Brost Clinic Caribou Coffee The Cellars Wine & Spirits -Plymouth Clam Corporation Clover Patch Kids Hamel 4-H Club Cold Stone Creamery - Plymouth Complete Eye Care of Medina Countryside Café Crosby, Mayor Tom Cub Foods - Plymouth Culver’s Restaurant Dickey’s Barbeque Pit - Plymouth Ditter Heating & Cooling Dobo’s (Danny’s Catering) Dojo Karate Elm Creek Golf Course - Plymouth Farrell, Tim (Fireworks fund raising) Farmers State Bank of Hamel Flaig, Cal & Sharrie Fortin Health & Wellness Clinic The Foursome - Plymouth Friends of Wolsfeld Woods Fusion Fitness/Ultimate Kettlebells Gramercy Club & Residents Hamel Athletic Club Hamel Building Center Hamel Electric Hamel Fire Department Hamel Lions Hedtke Marketing Hennepin County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit Highway 55 Rental Holiday Station – Hamel Holy Name of Jesus Church Intercomp Jake’s City Grille - Plymouth Jimmy’s Pizza Jockey Person to Person Joe Senser’s Sports Grill & Bar 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 - Plymouth Maple Crest Garden Center & Landscaping Maxxon Corporation Mayer Mobil Gas Station McDonald’s Restaurant Medina Education Institute – Kumon Math Medina Entertainment Center Medina Golf & Country Club The City of Medina would like to thank all the contributors, exhibitors and volunteers who were involved in Medina Celebration Day. This event could not have happened without their support. Medina Inn Medina Police Department Miller, Marge Noodles & Company - Plymouth North Aircare – Helicopter display Office Max OSI – Open Systems International The Pilates Advantage Plymouth Holiday Station Plymouth Police Department Polaris Industries Inc. Rainbow Foods - Plymouth Rogers 18-Movie Theatre Scherer Pumpkin Patch Shamrock Golf Club - Corcoran Sivets, Colleen & family Smashburger - Plymouth St. Anne’s Church State Farm Ins. – Marianne Houlihan Sticks & Bricks Sunsets of Wayzata T Nails Target – Donation & Volunteers Technomics Research Walgreens - Plymouth West Financial Credit Union West Hennepin Pioneer Association Willow Home Accents Winestyles Wright Hennepin Electric