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Hastings, Minnesota
February 18, 2003
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Tuesday, February 18, 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
Members Absent: Mayor Werner and Councilmember Riveness
Staff Members Present:
David Osberg, City Administrator;
Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney;
Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk;
John Hinzman, Planning Director;
John Grossman, HRA Director
Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director
Marry McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director
Approval of Minutes
Acting Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the
minutes of the regular meeting of February 3, 2003. Hearing none, the minutes were
approved as presented.
Youth Recycling Presentation: Hastings Gymnastics Club
Parks & Recreation Director McNamara & Randy Triplett of Waste Management
presented the HGC with a check for $416.85 for the months of November through
January. The Hastings Town & County 4H Club will be in charge of the recycling for
February through April.
Triplett also presented a check in the amount of $4,092.60 for the 4th quarter
recycling rebate. Triplett said that single sort recycling has increased the amount of
recycling in Hastings.
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Schultz requested that Item #7--Approve 2003 49'ers Union
Contract be moved for discussion under City Administrator.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Pay Bills As Audited
Resolution--Approve Renewal of Premises Permit Application: Eagles
Resolution--Approve Renewal of Bottle Club License: Knights of Columbus
First Reading/Schedule Public Hearing--Rezoning R-1 & R-2 to O-1: SW Corner
of Pine Street and Highway 55 (Siewert Construction)
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February t8, 2003 Page 2 of 3
5. Pay Estimate #3--Pember Excavating: Louis Lane Ponding Basin Trail
($2,757.89)
6. Order Public Hearing on Amendment to Business Subsidy Criteria
7. Approve 2003 49'ers Union Contract--moved to Administrator
Copy of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing--Vacate Right-of-Way and Easement: Dakota Summit
Acting Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Planning Director
Hinzman provided a brief summary of the proposed vacation. Hearing no further
comments, Acting Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
Resolution-- Right-of-Way and Easement: Dakota Summit
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the vacation request as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
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Moved by Councilmember Moratzka,
approve the resolution as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution--Water and Wastewater Rate Review & Connection Fees Increase
Public Works Director Montgomery recommended the following fees for 2003:
Water: No change
Wastewater: increase to $2.35/1,000 gallons
WAC: increase to $1,205
SAC: increase to $840
Interceptor Sewer: increase to $325
seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
Purchase Option--City Hall Vehicle Lease
Public Works Director Montgomery outlined three possible options for the 2000
Jeep Cherokee, whose lease ended in January:
· Purchase the vehicle at a cost of $14,930;
· Return Vehicle and Lease Replacement Vehicle in May at a cost of
approximately $5,000 for 2003;
· Return Vehicle & Reimburse Mileage for Use of Personal Vehicles
Montgomery recommended Option 2, entering into a lease this spring, when the
need for a vehicle during construction season arises.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to
approve option #2 as recommended by staff.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February '18, 2003 Page 3 of 3
ResolutionmRequesting Legislation to Increase Number of On-Sale Liquor
Licenses
Mesko Lee requested approval of a resolution requesting legislation to increase
the number of on-sale liquor licenses by three. If approved, the information would be
forwarded to the City's legislative representatives to prepare into a bill.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the resolution as presented, with the Administrative Committee of the Council to
review both future requests for increases as well as the process for issuing licenses.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Approve 2003 49'ers Union Contract
Councilmember Schultz asked how this approval may be impacted by the state's
proposal to freeze public employees' salaries. City Administrator Osberg stated that is
unknown at this time.
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the contract as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
New Business:
The Council discussed Governor Pawlenty's recently released budget proposal.
The City of Hastings will be impacted by a reduction in state aid, a reformulation of the
Local Government Aid calculation, extension of levy limits, and a proposal for reverse
referendum.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded
adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
by Councilmember Yandrasits to
Mayor
City Clerk