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Home My WebLink About03-03-03City Council Minutes Hastings, Minnesota March 3, 2003 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 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, Riveness, Schultz, and Yandrasits Mayor Werner Members Absent: None 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 Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of February 18, 2003. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay Bills As Audited 2. Resolution--Support of Point Douglas Trail 3. First Reading/Schedule Public Hearing--Vacation of Right-of-Way: Portion of 21st Street East adjacent to 2007 Vermillion Street (Jeff Langenfeld) 4. Request to Assess Water Service Repair 5. Resolution--Final Pay Estimate: Lock & Dam Access Road & Riverfront Trail (Hoist Construction): $12,815.29 6. General Sieben Drive Easement Release 7. Pay Estimate: City Council Chambers AV System (Alpha Video): $128,828.00 8. Approve Position Description--HEO/Mechanic 9. Request for Budget Adjustment--Fire Department 10. Resolution--Approve Raffle for Hastings Track & Field on March 29, 2003 Copy of resolutions on file. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2003 Page 2 of 3 Award Bid--General Sieben Drive Extension Public Works Director Montgomery recommended that the bid be awarded to A-1 Excavating in the amount of $2,200,734.75. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to award the bid as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing--Rezoning R-1 & R-2 to O-1: SW Comer of Pine Street & Highway 55 (Siewert Construction)~Mississippi Office Park Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Planning Director Hinzman provided a brief background on the proposed project. Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m. Ordinance AmendmentmRezoning R-1 & R-2 to O-1: SW Corner of Pine Street & Highway 55 (Siewert Construction) Mississippi Office Park Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the ordinance amendment as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of ordinance on file. Public Hearing--Amend Business Subsidy Criteria Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. HRA Director Grossman provided a brief background on the proposed amendments, which include establishing a minimum wage for projects requiring the recipient to pay closing costs. Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m. Resolution--Amend Business Subsidy Criteria Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the subsidy criteria as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution~Site Plan: Jon Bogart (Arby's Restaurant) 1702 Market Boulevard Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan with 21 conditions listed in the staff report. Councilmember Moratzka stated a desire for the landscaping to be consistent with the proposed Highway 55 landscaping project. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the site plan as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 3, 2003 Page 3 of 3 LeDuc Mansion Transfer Agreement Discussion Osberg provided some background on the project, including a March 31 deadline for the transfer of the property to take place. Council provided comments on the proposed restrictive covenants. Osberg stated that the comments will be forwarded. Staff will also prepare a written report for further Council discussion at the March 17, 2003 Council meeting. Them may be a need for a special City Council meeting before March 31 to resolve issues related to this proposal. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Mayor ATTEST ', (,~bg/'L-- ~'~"~ City Clerk