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Home My WebLink About12/07/66 HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 1966 Members present: Rotty. Nelson, Truax, Fluegel, Soleim, Moen, Weckman, Bauer and Non-members present: Mr. Hodne and Council mon Peterson. The first item discussed was the matter of the City's involvement in preparing a brochure on the City of Hastings. The Chairman appointed Mr. Moen and Mr. Exley as a Committee to look into the desirability of putting an article in the "Great River Road" Brochure, and also to look into the cost, types, requirements and procedures that would be entailed in the City putting out a brochure. The Chairman requested that a recommendation be received from this committee at the second next meeting. The next item for discussion was the vacancies that would be created and the membership of the planning committee by the expiration of two terms and by the vacancy created by Mr. Weckman's being named to the Council thus disqualifying him for membership as a non-councilman member. It was moved by Nelson, seconded by Weckmon, that we recommend to the City Council, that Orville Moen and Leonard Bauer be re-appointed to the Planning Com- mission for three additional years, their respective terms expiring in the month of December, 1966. Ayes-all; Noys-none. Motion by Nelson, seconded by Weckman, that we recommend Walter Peter- son to the Council for filling the vacancy created by Weckman's non-eligibility to fill a non-councilmon seat on the planning commission. Ayes -all; Nays - none. The meeting was then turned over to Mr. Hodne. Mr. Hodne advised thot the economis;w1ft be working under him in connection with our comprehensive plan W ìL.L. ........ in the community on December 15. Arrangements have been made for him to oddress the Hastings Industriol Development Corporation that evening. The individual who will be here is Julie Levine who is with the Robert Gladstone & Associates firm of Washington, D.C. Mr. Hodne stated that it would be desirable if Mr. Levine could meet with various business men throughout the day. The following persons were suggested: g¿ Mr. Eddy, Mr. Engels, Mr. Peters, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Youngquist, Mr. Harff, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Thiel, Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. Kiefendorfer, Mr. Gil Olson, Mr. Barry, Mr. Gustafson, Mr. Bahls, Mr. Paul Reuter, Mr. Gahnz, Mr. Schumacher, William King, Martin Judge, William Jantz, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Phillipson, John Werth, Ben Sontag, Mr. Ralphe, Mr. James Hiniker, Mr. Tom Olson. Mr. Hodne's office will make arrangements to meet with as many of these persons as can be avoilabl e to discuss the City's economic status with the visiting economist. -.----------- . -,,----- ----.. .--------------..---------------------".----- ---------.----.-.-------- Mr. Hodne then brought us up-to-date on the "new town" project at the university. Mr. Hodne then distributed copies of the tentative work/time schedule to the mem- bers. He then explained that the 7 G 1 program is but a framework upon which future pro:;¡ress of the community is to be built. It was further impressed on the commission that the next two years would be time consuming if the schedule is to be kept. Aß well as regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month, special meetings will no doubt be required at various times. The Seminors propose for the first several meetings will last from 1 to 2 hours. The Commission then reviewed the subjects of the proposed Se'llinars and sugges- tions were made that No.6 and No.4 be reversed in order. This was in occordance with the feelings of the group. Further discussion then took place with reference to the activities scheduled foD December 15. It was felt that it would be good to hold a press corference so that Mr. Hodne would have..... an" opportunity to explain to the radio station and the newspaper, the proposed activities for the next two years. ~ Nelson will arrange for a press conference ot Eddy's Cafe at 11:30 o.m. on December 15, 1966. A luncheon will be held at Eddy's Cafe at noon on December 15. All members of the Planning CO'll- mission, all present and future elected councilmen, plus City Officials will be requested to attend. Mr. Hodne and Mr. Levine will be present to explain the planning program to those that are present. The City Clerk will be requested to notify all Councilmen, City Officials, and the Plonning Commission members. The following motion was made by Truox, seconded by Soleim: To occept the work/time schedul e as submitted at this meeting by Mr. Hodne, with amendment suggested at this meeting (Seminars No.4 and No.6 shall be switched in time; the zoning considerations will commence with the March, 1968 meeting). Ayes-all; Nays-none. The next discussion revolved around the billing procedures that would be followed during the cOUrse of the 7 ø 1 program. Mr. Hodne explained the requirements of the State Business Development Department and exhibited invoice forms thot would be used. He then stated that he had obtained approval of the State Deportment of Business Development for 0 present payment of 10% of the total cost of the project, said payment to be made upon signing of the controct and approval of the planning commission as well as the Deportment of Business Development. WHEREUPON, the following motion was made by Truax: That the Chairman be authorized to sign the invoice submitted this dote for 10"10 of the totol cost. The Chairman declared that the motion failed for a lack of a second. -2- ----.-.---------,-r-.---------.-.-.-------'----.'.---...-.- -.--- -T--. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding finoncial policies under the 7 @ 1 Program. WHEREUPON, the following motion was made by Soleim and seconded by Moen: That the Chairman sign the invoice submitted this date for 10"10 of the total fee upon receipt of signed contracts between the planner, the City, and the State Department of Business Development. Ayes -all; Nays -none. The meeting was adjourned. cc: Chairman Nelson Clerk Erickson -3- - ---..- ---- .--------,-- ~--------- -------- c2§¡~ ~J\s'nl:iGS PI.AW.'1)(¡,G "Œ.!ilßSIOii MINUTES OF MEETING OF DECE:-iBEi1 7, 1966 Membel:s present: Nelson, Truax, Fluegel, Soleim, }!oen, Weclanan, Bauel: Rotty. Non-members present: Mr. Hodne and Councilman Fetersen. and The first item discussed was the matter of the City's involvement in preparing a bl:ochure on the City of Hastings. The Chairman appointed Mr. Moen and Mr. Exley as a Committee to look into the desirability of putting an article in the "Great River Road" Brochure, and also to look into the cost, types, requirements and procedures thst would be entailed in the City putting out a brochure. The Chairman requested that a recommendation be received from this committee at the second next meeting. The next item for discussion was the vacancies that would be created and the membership of theplanning committee by the expiration of two terms and by the vacancy created by Mr. Wec!anan' s being named to the Council thus disqualifying him for membership as a non-councilman member. It waS moved by Nelson, seconded by Weckman, that we rec~~end to the City Council, that Orvin Moen and Leonard Bauer be re-appointed to the Planning Commission for three additional years, their respective terms expiring in the month of December 1966£ Ayes, all; Nays, none. Motion by Nelson, seconded by Weckman, that we recommend Walter ~ersen to the Council for filling the vacancy created by :Weclanan'.s non-eligibility to fill a non- councilman seat on the planning commission. Ayes,all; Nays, none. The meeting was then turned over to Mr. Hodne. Mr. Hodne advised that the economist who will be working under him in connection with our comprehensive plan will be in the community on December 15. Al:rangements have been made for him to address the Hastings Industrial Deveiopment Corporation that evening. The individual who will be here is Julie.Levine who is with the Robert Gladstone & Associates firm of Washington, D.C. Mr. Hodne stated that it would be desirable if Mr. Levine could meet ~~.ith val:ious business men throughoJ1t the day. The following persons were suggested: Mr. Eddy, Mr. Engels, Mrs. Pl!ters, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Youngquist, Mr. Harff, Mr. Livingflton, Mr. Thiel, Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. Kiefendorfer, Mr. Gil Olson, Mr. Barry, Mr. Gustafllon, Mr. Bahls, Mr. Paul Reuter, MI:. Gahnz, Mr. Schumacher, William King, Martin JudUe, William Jantz, MI:. Godfrey,. Mr. Phillipson, .John Werth, Ben Sontag, Mr. Ralphe, Mr. Jaaes Hiniker. Mr. '.rom Olson. Mr. H,odne 's offièe will make arrangements to meet ~Jith as many of these persons as can be available to discuss the City's economic status with the visiting economist. Mr. Hodne then brought us up-to-date on the "new town" project at the university. Mr. Hodne distributed copies of the tentative work/time schedule to the members. He explained that the 701 program is but a framework upon which future progress of the community is to be built. It was further impressed on the cOiDDlission that the next two years would be time consuming if the schedule is to be kept. As well as regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month, special meetings will no doubt be required at various times. The Seminars propose for the first several meetings will last fr~ 1 to 2 hours. The commission then revieWed the subjects of the proposed Seminars and suggest- ions ~ere made that No.6 and No.4 be I:eversed in order, This was accordance with the feelings of the group. Further discussion then took place with reference to the activities scheduled for December 15. ¡t was felt that it would be good to- hold a press conference so that Mr. Hodne ~ould have an opport1,U1it;y to exphin to the radio station and the ne~spaper, the proposed activities for the next two years, Mr. Nelson will arrange for a press conference at Eddy's Cafe at 11:30 a.m. on necember15, 1966. A luncheon will be held at Eddy's Cafe at noon on December 15. All members-of the Planning Commission, all present and future elected councilmen, plus City Officials will be requested tò attend. Mr. Hodne and Mr. Lf.\vine will be present to explain the plan- ning program to tho~e that are present. ~~he City Clerk will be requested to notify I' ---------..--.-----.--- ---------.--.-----..---- --r _. - - ------..-------------.- .'. all Councilmen, City Officials and the Planning Commission members. The following motion was made by Truax, seconded by Soleim: to accept the work/time schedule as submitted at this meeting by Mr. Hodne. with amendment sug- gested at this meeting (Seminars No.4 and No.6 shall be switched in time; the zoning considerations will commence with the March 1968 meeting. Ayes, all; Nays, none. . The next discussion revolved around the billing proced~res .that would be following during the course of the 701 program. Mr. Hodne explained the require- ments of the State Business Development Department and exhibited invoice forms that would be used. He then stated that he had obtained approval of the State Depart- ment of Business Development for a present payment of 101 of the total cost of the project, said payment to be made upon signlng of the contract and approval of the planning cOlDlllission as well as the Department of Business Development. . WHEREUPON, the following motion was made by Truax: Thatthe Chail-msn be authorized to sign the i~c~ce submitted this date for 10% of the total cost. The chairman declared that the motion failed for a lack of a second. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding financial policies under the 701 program. t'il:1EREUPON. the folloW'~ng motion was made by Soleim and seconded by Moen: That the Chairman ilign the invoice submitted this date for lOX of the total fee upon receipt of signed contracts between the planner. the city and the State Depart- ment of Business Development. Ayes. all; Nays. none. . The meeting was adjourned. HASTINGS PLANNING CCtlMISSION By s/ Donald J. Fluegel Secretary ------r---- . -.-----.--.---..,---. -