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Meeting of City Council & Park Commission to continue the review of
The Diamond Lake Regional Trail:  Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM

6 PM Virtual Meeting Link:  Click here to join the meeting

For telephone audio only:  Dial 1-612-517-3122; Enter Conference ID: 467 458 820#

• Agenda
• Presentation from 2/16/21 Meeting – on project overview, route analysis, and preferred route
• Video from 2/16/21 Meeting
• Video from 2/23/21 Meeting
• Maps (high resolution) – showing three route options with comment summary & preferred route
• Public Comments Received by Staff as of 2.26.21

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Regular Meeting of City Council:  Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM

7PM Virtual Meeting Link:  Click here to join the meeting

For telephone audio only:  Dial 1-612-517-3122; Enter Conference ID: 274 962 111#

• Agenda
• Meeting Packet

Announcing Clean Waters – a series of educational fact sheets put out by Public Works with focus on protecting Medina’s water resources.  To learn more or see how you can contribute photos for upcoming issues visit: https://medinamn.us/svcs/environment/cleanwaters/

A picture is worth a thousand words – below are just a few, submitted by residents, that capture why we’re so passionate about protecting our wetlands.

Lake Independence – Photo Credit: Shrirang Joshi

Photo Credit: Hadassah Zohara

Photo Credit: Hadassah Zohara

Photo Credit: Robin Reid

Photo Credit: Hadassah Zohara

Photo Credit – Mandi Davis

Photo Credit: Julie Rumsey

Three Rivers Park District has recently completed six-months of extensive public engagement to collect feedback on the potential routes to create a master plan for the future development of a north-south regional trail through the western portion of Hennepin County. Identified as the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, it will travel 20 miles through Dayton, Rogers, Corcoran, Medina, Long Lake, Orono, and Wayzata. The vision for the trail is a 10-foot-wide paved, multi-use trail that will connect natural areas, other regional trails, and local parks and trails. Trail use include biking, hiking, dog walking, running, and in-line skating.

Establishing a master trail plan with identified preferred routes will help local officials secure the land for the trail as development occurs over several years or decades. The Diamond Lake Regional trail will be constructed in segments over the course of many years as development occurs and land can be secured along the trail route.

Next Steps: Three Rivers Park District presented a summary of the public input and route evaluations to the Medina City Council and Park Commission at virtual public meeting on February 16, 2021 and February 23, 2021, and the City heard public comments.  The meeting will be continued on March 2, 2021 at 6 PM to allow for discussion and questions from the Medina City Council and Park Commission.

Meeting of City Council & Park Commission to continue the review of
The Diamond Lake Regional Trail:  Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM

6 PM Virtual Meeting Link:  Click here to join the meeting

For telephone audio only:  Dial 1-612-517-3122; Enter Conference ID: 467 458 820#

• Agenda
• Presentation from 2/16/21 Meeting – on project overview, route analysis, and preferred route
• Video from 2/16/21 Meeting
• Video from 2/23/21 Meeting
• Maps (high resolution) – showing three route options with comment summary & preferred route
• Public Comments Received by Staff as of 2.26.21

Visit Three Rivers Park District website to learn more about the trail and review the public input on the trail alignment at: https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan.

The City’s annual Spring Clean-up Day will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 8 a.m. to Noon at 600 Clydesdale Trail.

The April 24th event will include:

• Collection of accepted items for free/specified fees (scrap metal, electronics, appliances, tires, bulky items such as carpet, furniture, etc.)
• Document Shredding Services (free for Medina residents)
• Tree Sales
• Organics Customers: Please bring your coupon to the event for a free bag of compost (while supplies last)

Where to bring other items:

• Brush and Compost Materials
• Hennepin County Drop-off Facilities for Hazardous Waste
• Where Do I Bring…? – Green Disposal Guide

The City’s brush/compost site will be open daily (including weekends) from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The gate will be closed and locked every day after 3:30 p.m. to limit contractors and non-residents from dumping illegally.

It is located behind the shop building northwest of City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN 55340.

Accepted Items

Brush Pile – trees, branches, brush, bushes, and other natural wood products (woody shrubs, vines, Christmas trees & large logs)

Compost Pile – grass clippings, leaves, mulch, flowers, weeds, sod, garden waste and holiday greens (no bags & no straw)

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City Code 340.05 prohibits parking on any public street from November 1st through March 31st during the hours of 1:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. If at all possible, the City plow crew would appreciate having no vehicles parked on City streets when snowfall occurs during the daytime to allow for better plowing services down your streets.

Read more about City parking regulations here: https://medinamn.us/citygov/departments/police-dept/parking/.

Snow Plow & Ice Control Policy

The City adopted the attached Snow Plowing and Ice Control Policy to define and provide reasonable snow plowing and ice control services on City roads for routine travel and emergency services and to provide such services in a safe and cost effective manner while balancing personnel resources and environmental concerns.

Road weight restrictions are usually posted in early spring. When spring arrives, the frozen aggregate base and the soil under the aggregate base thaw out and become saturated.  Under these conditions the pavement weakens, and the capacity of the roadway is reduced.  It is during this time that heavy vehicles driving on the roadway damage the roadway more than any other time of the year.

Please watch this web page for up-to-date information on which streets are posted and when those streets get lifted.

The reason for the restrictions is to protect our roads and keep the cost of road repair down for all taxpayers. We ask all of our residents and business owners to keep an eye out for large trucks using the roads during this period. If you see them using a restricted road, please call 9-1-1 to report it immediately. Help protect our roads!

UPDATES

6/15/20:  City Hall is open for in-person service at the service window located at the lower level planning entrance. To minimize the amount of people in the office at any given time, employees will continue to work a combination of hours from home and in the office. Please schedule an appointment with the appropriate employee/department to ensure you can receive proper service while visiting City Hall. Employee contact information can be found at: https://medinamn.us/contact-us/staff-directory/.

5/18/20:  Playgrounds are open- Play equipment is not sanitized, use precautionary measures to keep your family safe.

3/17/20: City Council and Commissions begin to hold telephonic/virtual meetings pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021 – until further notice. Links to join upcoming meetings can be found at: https://medinamn.us/citygov/agenda-n-minutes/featured-page-3/.

3/16/20: Mayor declares local emergency.

Mayoral Declaration No 2020-01 finding local emergency exists at the City of Medina, Minnesota

Mayor Statement and Determination Regarding Conducting Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Means

Resolution Extending Mayor Declared Local Emergency

(Excerpts from State Statutes in reference to emergency declarations and telephonic meetings)

Additional Resources and Information

• https://covidcalculator.hennepin.us/ – The COVID Calculator will help you better calculate and understand recommendations for quarantines
• https://www.hennepin.us/business-support – Eligible small businesses and nonprofits located in Hennepin County that have been financially harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for relief grants up to $15,000. The application period is open now through Thursday, January 14 at noon.
• COVID-19 Business Relief Payments | Minnesota Department of Revenue (state.mn.us)
• Starting Monday, November 23rd, businesses impacted by COVID-19 can apply for additional relief through Hennepin County. Learn more https://www.hennepin.us/economic-development/programs/Emergency-relief
  • Eligible businesses:
    • Restaurants, bars gyms, event/entertainment venues
    • Located in Hennepin County
    • Under 100 employees and $6M revenue
    • Have a COVID-19 plan
• https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/holidays.html#halloween
• Business4BusinessMSP.com
• https://www.hennepin.us/economic-development/programs/Emergency-relief
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (COVID-19 Facts)
• Minnesota Department of Health (COVID-19 Guidance)
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) – Information and Resources
• A Guide for Minnesota Small Businesses that Need Help (from DEED)
• https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
• https://www.sba.gov/content/sba-disaster-loans-minnesota-small-businesses-impacted-covid-19
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans Now Available
• COVID-19 Eligible Emergency Protective Measures Fact Sheet (3.19.20)
• A message from Representative Dean Phillips
• Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans COVID FAQs (FINAL)
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ
• Lake Minnetonka Emergency Management Group’s COVID-19 Response
• https://home.treasury.gov/cares
• Mental Health and Relieving Anxiety around COVID-19: https://youtu.be/IaldMzbiKj8 
• Business District COVID-19 Response Toolkit from Hennepin County
• Hennepin County – Emergency Rental Assistance due to COVID-19
• MN 16567 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance 8.4.2020
  • MN 16567 Agency Fact Sheet
  • MN 16567 Flyer Agency Virtual 8.4.20

On June 19, 2020, the City of Medina has lifted the enforcement of the No-Wake restriction on Lake Independence, because the water level for the Lake has not been higher than the DNR approved 958.2 feet above sea level.

You can monitor up-to-date water levels on Lake Independence at this link: https://www.lakeindependence.org/water-info