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City Council
September 2, 2008
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday
September 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City HaII, 101 East 4`~
Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City CounciImembers Alongi, Hazlet, Slavik, Elling
Schultz, Hollenbeck, and Riveness
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Planning Director John Hinzman
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular meeting on Monday, August 18, 2008. I-Iearing none, the minutes were approved as
presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented.
7 ayes; nays, none.
t_ Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution-Approving a Temporary Gambling Pcrmit for Regina Medical Center (1175
Nininger Road) on October 26, 2008
3. Approve Temporary Liquor License Amendment for Celt's Pub (880 Bahls Drive} on
Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20, 2008
4. Final Pay Request-Lake Isabel Improvement Project: Sunram Construction
($19, 844.48)
5. Resolution-Declare Excess Property (Tier 2 Skate Park Equipment)
6. Resolution-Accepting Donation from Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce for K9
Program
7. Order Public Hearing on Establishment of Economic llevelopment Authority for
September 15, 2008
~. Order Public Hearing on Adoption of Vermillion Street Redevelopment Project Area for
October 6, 2008
9. Order Public Hearing to consider IocalIy designating studied properties as Heritage
Preservation Sites for September I5, 2008
10. Resolution-Accepting Anonymous Donation for Police, Fire, and Parks & Recreation
Departments
t t. Accept Planning Commission Resignation-Karla Hiedeman
t2_ First Reading/Order Public Hearing--City Code Amendment #2007-52: Adult Use
Ordinance
t3. Approve 2009 Health Insurance Rates
t4. Approve 2009 Life and LTD Insurance Rates
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~ s. Accept Grant from Minnesota Recreation & Parks Association
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution--especial Use Permut #2008-22: Retail Business in an I-1 District at 2750 Millard
Avenue (Kids ATVs)
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Blueness to remove this
item from the table.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Hinzman clarified that most storage is inside, and there will be no auto sales.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the
special use permit as recommended.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-OHDS Review #2008-24: Siding Substitution at 316 9t'' Street West (Peine)
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve the
resolution as presented.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copy of ordinance on fzle.
Informational-Nate Parker: Community Theater Program
Mr. Parker discussed his goals for a community theater in Hastings and invited the public to
participate.
Mayor Hicks thanked Parker for his work.
Reports from Councilmembers:
Mayor Hicks announced the creation of a task force to review the Levee Park and
surrounding properties around the bridge for development and improvement suggestions, using
existing reports, plans, matrixes. The task force will also be asked to identify funding sources for
recommended projects. Councilmember Slavik will chair the task farce, and Councilmember
Alongi will also be involved, as chair of the City's Planning Committee. Membership from the
following groups will make up the balance of the task force: planning commissioner, NRRC
commissioner, EDC commissioner, HRA commissioner, HPC commissioner, representative from
the Downtown Business Association, Downtown Property Owners, Democracy Project, Bridge
Coalition, member from the veterans community.
Mayor Hicks asked for representatives to be ready to be appointed at the October 6, 2008
City Council meeting.
Mayor Hicks announced the following upcoming meetings:
• Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 a.m_ at City Hall_
• Bridge Coalition meeting on Monday, September 8 at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall.
• Primary Election Day on Tuesday, September 9.
• Xcel Energy dry cask storage meeting: Wednesday, September I 0 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Red Wing Library.
• Special City Council meeting to canvass the results of the Primary Election on
Thursday, September l 1 at 5:00 p.m.
• Hastings Fire Booya on Sunday, September 14 at the KC Hall.
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Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn the
meeting at 7:18 p.m.
7 Ayes, na one.
Paul 1. Hick Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk