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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-03City Council Minutes Hastings, Minnesota April 21, 2003 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 21, 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 and Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; John Hinzman, Planning Director; Kevin Smith, City Forester; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Bill Mesaros, Inspections & Code Supervisor Enforcement Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2003. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Presentation-City Tree Awards Hoffman & McNamara - 17 trees donated Nick Conzemius -Donation of trees along 4th and Pleasant Streets Jim Johnston - Lyman Development Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Pay Bills As Audited Resolution No. 4-12-03-Approve Massage Therapy License: Rachel Read Resolution No. 4-13-03-Massage Therapy License: Suzanne Dillon Renewal of Massage Therapy License: Diane Witte Approve Tobacco License-Hastings Veterans Home Item omitted Revisions to Public Works Garage Usage Policy Resolution No. 4-14-03-Accept Riverwood/South Oaks Feasibility Study and Order Public Hearing 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Approve Temporary Construction Easement with Dakota County for General Sieben Driver Landscaping Authorize Purchase of Street Department Pickups Resolution No. 4-15-03-Approve Hazardous Fence (Barbed Wire): Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (100 Lea Street) Resolution No. 4-16-03-Final Plat: Century South 5th Addition: Olson Drive (Lyman Development Company) Development Agreement-Century South 5th Addition: Olson Driver (Lyman Development Company) 2003 Budget Adjustments Appointment to Heritage Preservation Commission Authorize Purchase of Two Vehicles for Inspections & Code Enforcement Approve Extension of Unpaid Leave of Absence Resolution No. 4-17-03-Approve Temporary Exempt Permit-City of Hope and Smead Manufacturing Company Copy of resolutions on file Public Hearing-Ordinance Amendments to Chapters 4, 10, 11, & 12 Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. and hearing no comments from the audience closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Second Reading-Ordinance Amendments to Chapters 4, 10, 11, & 12 Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 4, 10, 11, & 12. 7 Ayes; Nays, None Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 4-Adoption of State Building Code, Including All Amendments Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. and hearing no comments from the audience closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Second Reading-Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 4-Adoption of State Building Code, Including All Amendments Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4-Adoption of State Building Code, Including All Amendments. 7 Ayes; Nays, None Resolution-Adopting Building Permit Fees for 2003 Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, Seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve Resolution No. 4-19-03 Adopting Building Permit Fees for 2003. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Public Hearing-Preliminary Plat/Final Plat: South Pines 5 (Edward McMenomy) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. and hearing no comments from the audience closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Second Reading-Resolutions-Preliminary Plat/Final Plat: South Pines 5 (Edward McMenomy) Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to approve the second reading of Resolutions No. 4-20-03 & 4-21-03 relating to Preliminary Plat/Final Plat: South Pines 5 (Edward McMenomy). 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. Development Agreement South Pines V Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the Development Agreement for South Pines V. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Public Hearing-Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Rezoning/Preliminary Plat/Final Plat: South Pines 6 (Lawrence Builders) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. The public hearing was closed at 7:18 p.m. Amendment/Rezoning/Preliminary Plat/Final Plat: South Pines 6 (Lawrence Builders) Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to Amend Resolutions No. 4-22-03 & 4-23-03 Rezoning/Preliminary Plat/Final Plat: South Pines 6 (Lawrence Builders). Item was then put to vote: 5 Ayes; Nays, 2 (Riveness & Yandrasits) Copy of Resolution on file. Public Hearing-Vacation of Easement: Pleasant Acres 1st Addition (Twin Cities habitat for Humanity) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. and hearing no comments from the audience closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Second Reading-Resolution-Vacation of Easement: Pleasant Acres 1st Addition (Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity) Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the second reading of Resolution No. 4-24-03-Vacation of Easement: Pleasant Acres 1st Addition (Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity). 7 Ayes; Nays: None. Copy of resolution on file. Public Hearing-Ordinance to Amend Chapter 3: Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. and hearing no comments from the audience closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Second Reading-Ordinance to Amend Chapter 3: Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3: Alcoholic Beverage Regulation. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of ordinance on file. Public Hearing-Ordinance to Amend Chapter 12: Reconnection Charges Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. and hearing no comments from the audience closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Second Reading-Ordinance to Amend Chapter 12: Reconnection Charges Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 Reconnection Charges. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of ordinance on file. Resolution-Reconnection Charges Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve Resolution No. 4-25-03 Reconnection Charges. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Public Hearing-Late Fee Charges Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. and hearing on comment from the audience closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Second Reading-Late Fee Charges Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, approving the second reading regarding late fee charges. Public Hearing-Regulation of Fireworks Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.mThe public hearing was closed at 7:28 p.m. Second Reading-Regulation of Fireworks Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the second reading of the Fireworks Regulation Ordinance. Ayes: All Nays: None Public Hearing-Annexation Ordinance: Hastings Land LLC Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. City Administrator Osberg presented the information regarding the annexation petition and ordinance. Several residents asked questions regarding the proposed annexation, relating to density; setback and timeframe for development. The public hearing was closed at 7:42 p.m. Second Reading: Annexation Ordinance; Hastings Land LLC Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the second reading of the Ordinance Annexing certain land into the City of Hastings owned by Hastings Land LLC. Ayes: Yandrasits, Hazlet and Riveness Nays: Mayor Werner, Moratzka, Schultz and Hicks Motion Failed. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to deny the second reading of the Ordinance annexing certain land into the City of Hastings, owned by Hastings Land LLC for the following reasons: a.) Concern for increased traffic in the area b.) Demand on public infrastructure c.) Demand on City services d.) Concern with pending budget cuts from the State of Minnesota Ayes: Mayor Werner, Moratzka, Schultz and Hicks Nays: Yandrasits, Riveness, Hazlet Petition 31 st Street Improvements Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet, To adopt staff's recommendation to reconstruct 31st Street abutting the Industrial Park next year. A petition was received from area residents requesting reconstruction in 2003, but the Engineering Department's workload for 2003 would have required the project to be designed and managed by a consulting firm at a significant additional cost. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution-Special Use Permit: Operation of an Auto Service Station in the C-3 Zoning District: 1501 Vermillion St. (Abdifatah S. Ali) Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, Resolution No. 4-28-03 .Council amended resolution to include prohibiting delivery truck traffic on local streets and examining 15th Street entrance width for increase suitable ingress and egress. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Minor Subdivision: Former Hastings Middle School Site: NE Corner of 10th and Vermillion Streets (Camegaran, LLC) Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the minor subdivision at the former Hastings Middle School Site, Corner of 10th and Vermillion Streets (Camegaran LLC) 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Development Agreement Schoolhouse Square Townhomes Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the Development Agreement for the Schoolhouse Square Townhomes. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution-Variance: Sideyard Setback: 1210 Lyn Way (Brian Groskopf) Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve Resolution No. 4-30-03; approving a sideyard setback variance at 1210 Lyn Way for Brian Grokopf. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Request for Qualifications-Hastings Industrial Park Phase II Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve a Request for Qualifications for the Industrial Park. 7 Ayes, Nays, None. Resolution-Setting Annual License Fee & Background Investigation Fee for a Fireworks License Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to approve Resolution No. 4-26-03 Annual License Fee & Background Investigation Fee for a Fireworks License. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, Moratzka, to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. seconded by Councilmember 7 ayes, nays none Michael D. Werner Mayor