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December 21, 2021
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF
DECEMBER 21, 2021
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on December 21, 2021, at
6:00 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Albers, Reid, DesLauriers, Cavanaugh
Members absent:
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Finance Director Erin Barnhart,
Public Safety Director Jason Nelson, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, and Planning
Director Dusty Finke
II. Climate Change and Environmental Review – Pilot Program – Climate
Change Option Discussion
Staff provided an update on the proposed pilot program. Council reviewed the program
and directed staff to pass on this option due to the extra meetings and costs. WSB will be
part of the pilot program and will report back on the process in the future.
III. Ordinance Amendment Discussion – Rooftop Elements
Planning Director Dusty Finke presented information on the draft rooftop elements
ordinance and provided possible options for City Council discussion and consideration.
The Mayor and Council discussed if architectural rooftop structures should be considered
separately, discussed if reviewing all zoning districts separately for rooftop structures was
needed, discussed whether a conditional use permit should be an option under the
updated ordinance, reviewed regulation options for architectural features and discussed
the impacts of different types/styles of roofs on the draft ordinance.
Finke provided staff’s recommendation of a hybrid approach to the ordinance.
Staff was directed by the City Council to continue the discussion at the 7:00 PM
December 21, 2021, City Council Meeting due to a lack of time to complete the
discussion.
III. Adjournment
Martin closed the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator