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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.
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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
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Revisions to Public Works Garage Usage Policy
Resolution No. 4-14-03-Accept Riverwood/South Oaks Feasibility Study
and Order Public Hearing
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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