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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
December 18, 2006
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday December 18, 2006 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City
Hall. 101 East 4th Street. Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Mayor Werner, City Councilmembers Alongi, Hicks. Hazlet.
Moratzka, Riveness and Schultz
Staff Present:
City Administrator Dave Osberg
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan
Planning Director John Hinzman
Parks and Recreation Director Barry Bernstein
Finance Director Char Stark
Police Chief Mike McMenomy
Fire Chief Mark Holmes
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 4.2006. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented.
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Presentation of 2006 Employee Recognition Awards
5 years Bill Boler
Becky Kline
Ron Langer
Sam Schmidtke
Mike Schmitz
Nate Wood
Lynne Benson
Joe Birk
Cory Likes
Brad Mikiska
Mike Schutt
Dan Tollefson
15 years
Richard Brown
James Galland
Greg Page
20 years
Dave Dube
Steve Scharfe
Mark Schutt
Steph Names
Cal Ruedy (retired)
25 years
35 years
Mayor Werner and the City Council presented certificates of appreciation and thanked
each employee for their service to the City.
Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation-Planning Commission Chair
Lance Twedt-Mayor Werner and City Council thanked Twedt for his service to
the Planning Commission
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
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1. Schedule Special City Council Workshop
2. Dakota Communications Center Board of Directors Appointment
3. 2007 Non-Union Compensation Schedule Adjustment
4. Vehicle Allowance
5. 2007 Seasonal Employee Compensation Schedule
6. Approve Fire Inspector Position Description and Compensation Schedule
7. Approve TH 61 Signal Rebuilding Cost Participation
8. Approve Assessment Abatement for 2005 Improvement Program
9. Approve City SAC & WAC Charge Deferment-Caring Hands Massage
10. Pay Estimate #6_3rd Street Area Improvements: Pember Companies
($41,628.24 )
11. Pay Estimate #2-Commerce Drive: Dirt Pro ($20,569.64)
12. Pay Estimate #3-lndustrial Park 7: S M Hentges ($8,722.20)
13. Pay Estimate #3-North Frontage Road: Park Construction ($5,141.88)
14. Approve Change Order #1-Commerce Drive Water System Improvements
15. Resolution: Approve 2007 CDBG Budget Submittal
16. Reappoint Planning Commission Members (Schmitt and Zeyen)
17. Reappoint Economic Development Commission Members (Hollenbeck, Toppin,
and Welshons)
18. Reappoint NRRC Commission Members (Rohloff and Vandehoef)
19. Reappoint HRA Commission Members (Keena and Martodam)
20. Order Public Hearing-Vacation of Easement #2006-61: Schoolhouse Square
2nd Addition
21. Approve Budget Adjustment for Police Department and Approve Budget
Transfers
22. Approve Closing Out 2003 and 2004 Construction Funds
23. Set Sale Date for Refinancing of Two debt Structures
24. Resolution: OHDS review #2006-63; 320 Eddy Street
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing-Ordinance Amendment #2006-60: Moratorium on Adult Uses
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission recommends
approval of the ordinance amendment for a period of twelve months.
Hearing no further comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:13
p.m.
Second Reading/Adopt Ordinance-Ordinance Amendment #2006-60: Moratorium
on Adult Uses
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the ordinance amendment as presented.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copy of ordinance on file.
Approve 2007 Budge
Resolution-Adopting 2007 City Property Tax Levy
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
approve the levy in the amount of $10,640,171.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
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Resolution-Adopting 2007 Annual City Budget
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the budget in the amount of $26,552,775.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Adopting 2007 HRA Special Tax Levy
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
approve the levy at the rate of 0.144% of the taxable market value.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Residential Solid Waste Collection Proposals
City Administrator Osberg requested approval to narrow down the proposals to
Veolia and Waste Management, request additional information from those vendors, and
continue the current Utilities Committee membership working on this project.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the request as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Presentation-At-Large Councilmember Lynn Moratzka
Mayor Werner, the City Council, and City staff thanked Moratzka for her twelve
years of service as a City Councilmember and her previous contributions as a member
of the City's advisory commissions. She was presented a plaque recognizing her
contributions.
Presentation-Mayor Mike Werner
Mayor-elect, the City Council, and City staff thanked Werner for his twenty-four
years of service to the City of Hastings; 12 as a councilmember and 16 as Mayor. He
was presented with a plaque and a photograph recognizing his contributions.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Mayor Werner to adjourn the
meeting at 7:34 p.m.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
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