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Hastings, Minnesota
February 3, 2003
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, February 3, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street
East, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks, Moratzka, Schultz, and Yandrasits
Mayor Werner
Members Absent: Councilmember Riveness
Staff Members Present:
David Osberg, City Administrator;
Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney;
Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk;
John Hinzman, Planning Director;
Mark Holmes, Fire Chief;
Mike McMenomy, Police Chief;
Mike Schutt, Assistant Fire Chief
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of
the regular meeting of January 21, 2003. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as
presented.
Presentation of Citizen Award of Valor--Todd Siewert & Cheryl Crosby
Mayor Werner presented Mr. Siewert and Ms. Crosby with recognition awards for
their efforts to save the life of a man who had attempted suicide by jumping into the
Mississippi River.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Pay Bills As Audited
Resolution--Approve Tobacco License for Hastings 2002 LLC, d/b/a Cub Foods,
1729 Market Boulevard
Resolution--Approve 3.2% Off-Sale Liquor License for Hastings 2002 LLC, d/b/a
Cub Foods 1729 Market Boulevard
Approve Extension of Unpaid Leave of Absence
Reappoint Industrial Park Board Members
Resolution--Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the 2003-6
General Sieben Drive Extension Improvements
Pay Estimate #7--Three Rivers Construction: 2002 Improvement Programs
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2003 Page 2 of 4
($29,391.10)
8. Subordinate Forfeiture for APL Fabricators
9. Appointment to Heritage Preservation Commission
10. 1st Reading-Schedule Public Hearing-Vacate Right-of-way Dakota Summit
Copy of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing--Rezone Property from A-Agriculture & R-3: Medium High Density
to C-1: General Commerce (1026 North Frontage Road)
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Planning Director
Hinzman provided a brief summary of the proposed rezone. Hearing no further
comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Resolution--Rezone Property from A-Agriculture & R-3: Medium High Density to
C-1: General Commerce (1026 North Frontage Road)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to
approve the reezone resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Public Hearing--Amend Ordinance 10.08 (Signs)
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Hinzman provided a brief summary of the proposed amendment.
comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
Planning Director
Hearing no further
Resolution--Amend Ordinance 10.08 (Signs)
Councilmember Yandrasits expressed concern that this change would restrict the
City's ability to regulate off-site permanent signage when one business purchases
another business's permitted sign space. Councilmember Moratzka stated that is not
the intent of the change; the change is to allow for temporary renting of changeable sign
space. Planning Committee of the Council will review Councilmember Yandrasits'
concerns.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Public Hearing--Prohibiting Glass Beverage Containers in City Parks
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. City Administrator Osberg
provided a brief summary of the proposed amendment. Hearing no further comments,
Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Resolution--Prohibiting Glass Beverage Containers in City Parks
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to
approve the resolution as presented.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2003 Page 3 of 4
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
ResolutionmSite Plan: Slapnicher Eye Clinic (1026 North Frontage Road)
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission recommended
approval with 20 conditions listed in the resolution. The only outstanding issue is related
to building setback and fire separation. The Fire Marshal is recommending that the
building be moved an additional 5 feet to the east.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the site plan resolution, amended to require Fire Marshal approval of the plan
as a condition.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution--Sign Variance: Landform Engineering/VVendy's ('1316 South Frontage
Road)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to deny the
request for a sign variance with the findings of fact as presented by the Hastings
Planning Commission.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution--Special Use Permit Renewal: Soil Processing--Barton Sand & Gravel
(2445 Glendale Road)
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the permit renewal as presented, with the Planning Committee to review traffic
planning in preparation for Highway 316 construction.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution--Special Use Permit Renewal: Soil Processing--Hot Mix Asphalt--
Commercial Asphalt (2445 Glendale Road)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve
the permit renewal as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution--Variance: Sideyard Setback--Mike Judge (1'15 Grove Street)
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to deny the
variance as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
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ResolutionmHome Relocation: Camegaran, LLC (821 Vermillion Street to 214 East
8th Street)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the house relocation with the 5 conditions as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to adjourn
the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
City Clerk