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City Council
November ~.7, ZooB
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday
November 17, 2005 at 7:40 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hal1,141 East 4~
Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Slavik, Alongi, Hazlet, Blueness, Elting
Schultz, Hollenbeck.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave ~sberg
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
Planning Director Sohn Hinzman
HRA Director Sohn Grossman
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular meeting on Monday November 3, 200$ or the special meeting on Thursday, November b,
240$. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented.
Council items to be Considered
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to add additional
skate park items to be sold to the Consent Agenda.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Blueness to approve the
Consent Agenda as amended.
7 ayes; Nays, Nane.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Amend Flexible Spending Plan Document
3. Approval of 2009 Police Supervisor Union Contract
4. 2008 Gobble Gait
5. Resolution-Approve Transfer of Liquor License at MGM Liquor Warehouse (1250
South Frontage Road)
6. Pay Estimate #6-Project 2008-1: North Vermillion Area Improvements: Ryan
Contracting ($257,372.44)
7. Pay Estimate #4-Project 2008-2: Downtown Street & Watermain Improvements:
Pember Companies ($136,670.05)
8. Final Pay Estimate-Project 2006-1: 3rd Street Area Improvements: Pember Companies:
($63,759.37}
9. Approve Request to Assess Water Service Repair at 105 East 2"d Street
t o. Appoint Planning Commissioner-Tom Bullington
i 1. Budget Adjustment for Planning-Comprehensive Plan
12. Utility Billing Penalty Waiver
13. Operating Transfer for 2008 Improvement Projects
~4. Final Pay Estimate-City Hall Stone Step Project: A&M Construction ($3,233)
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15. Appointment/Reappointment-HRA Commissioners
16. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Hardwire Fire Alarm Ordinance Implementation
Date
17. Approve Sale of Skate Park Equipment
Resolutions on file.
Resolution-Special Use Permit #200$-29: Auto Repair Shop at 2211 Vermillion Street
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the
special use permit as presented.
7 ayes, Nays, None.
Resolution on f le.
Resolution-Extend Comprehensive Plan Deadline
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve
the extension to allow for comments from surrounding townships.
7 ayes, Nays, None.
Presentation of Comprehensive Plan Summary
Planning Director Hinzman and Public Works Director Montgomery provided a summary
of the plan. A public hearing will beheld on Monday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. and the public
is invited to participate.
Councilmember Alongi thanked staff and the public for their involvement in the process.
Resolution-Giving Effect to the Establishment of the Hastings Economic Development)
Redevelopment Authority ~HEDRA)
HRA Director Grossman provided a summary of the proposed action.
Councilmember AIongi thanked staff and the public for their involvement in the process.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the
resolution as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution on file.
Approval of HEDRA By-laws and Administrative Practices
Grossman noted one amendment to the proposed by-laws.
Moved by Slavik, seconded by Hazlet to approve the amendment as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Moved by Slavik, seconded by Riveness to approve the by-laws and administrative
practices as amended.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution on file.
Appoint HEDRA Board Members
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
approve the appointments as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
First ReadinglOrder Public Hearing on City Code Amendment #200$-30 Repealing
EDC Ordinance
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Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to approve
the first reading and order the public hearing as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Approve 2009 Non-Union Compensation
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
schedule as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Comments from the Audience
Nate Gunderson, representative from the SEIU union, asked the Council's support in the
current labor negotiations with Regina hospital.
Boy Scout Troop #534 was in the audience as part of their Citizenship and Civics Merit
badge process.
Announcements
Mayor Hicks announced the following:
a.) Comprehensive Plan Open House will be held on Monday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. at
City Hall
b.) The annual Gobblegait will be held on Thanksgiving morning.
c.) City Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.
Everyone was wished a Happy Thanksgiving.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, Seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to adjourn the
meeting at 7:54 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Paul J. Hicks
Mayor
Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk