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August 18, 2003
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting
on Monday August 184, 2003 at 5:30 PM, in the Volunteer Room at the Hastings City
Hall, 101 East 4th, Street, Hastings, Minnesota..
Members Present:
Mayor Mike Werner, City Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks,
Riveness, Moratzka, Schultz, and Yandrasits
Members Absent:
None
Staff Members Present:
City Administrator David Osberg
Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Melanie Mesko Lee;
City Attomey Shawn Moynihan;
Planning Director John Hinzman;
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HRA Director John Grossman
Parks & Recreation Director Marty McNamara
Aquatic Center Manager Darbie Johnson
Fire Chief Mark Holmes
Assistant Fire Chief Mike Schutt
Building Official Bill Mesaros
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the regular meeting of August 4, 2003. Hearing none, the minutes were approved
as presented.
Presentation--Award of Recycling Check from Waste Management to MOMS
Club
Parks & Recreation Director McNamara and Randy Triplett from Waste
Management presented a check to the MOMS club in the amount of $551.40 for their
work on recycling efforts during the period of May-July, 2003. The Brownies will be
the next group in the program.
Presentation--Citizen Recognition: Award of Merit
Police Chief McMenomy stated that four young individuals reported incidents
of indecent exposure on two separate occasions. Due to their reports, two
individuals were apprehended and charged. On June 19, 2003, Anna Gmiterko,
Chelsey Greiner, and Abram Henry reported an incident and on July 12, 2003 Kayla
Herman reported a similar incident to Hastings Police. Police Chief McMenomy and
the City Council commended these individuals on their willingness to come forward
immediately with this information and each were presented with a plaque.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2003 Page 2 of 5
Consent Agenda
The applicant requested that Item #6, ResolutionmFinal Plat #2003-56: South
Oaks Of Hastings 3rd Addition (South Oaks Drive) be removed from the agenda. Moved by
Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Pay Bills As Audited
Resolution--Approve Raffle ApplicationmChurch of St. John the Baptist
Approve Contract for Use of Fire Safety House
Memorandum of Understanding--Radio Planning
Schedule Special Council MeetingNVorkshop: September 29, 2003
Resolution--Final Plat #2003-56: South Oaks Of Hastings 3rd Addition (South Oaks
Drive)--rernoved from agenda at request of applicant
Resolution--Final Plat #2003-59: Glendale Heights
Pay Estimate-2003-6 General Sieben Drive Extension & Bridge-S534,910.60
Special Assessment Agreement--Julie E. Anderson
Authorize Agreement for Riverfront Interpretive Panels
Approve Full-Time Firefighter Recruitment
Authorize Assessment for Sewer Service Repair
Copy of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing--City Code Amendment #2003-46: Neighborhood Commercial
Uses
Mayor Wemer opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Planning Director Hinzman requested that the public hearing be held, but that
action on this item be delayed until a later date for further review/
Hearing no public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:13
p.m.
Second Reading--City Code Amendment #2003-46: Neighborhood Commercial
Uses
Hinzman stated that clarification on certain items is still needed, including but
not necessarily limited to parking, home occupations, and traffic. Therefore, this item
was deferred to a later date.
Public Improvement Hearing--Project #2003-7: Spiral Boulevard and 31st Street
Extensions
Mayor Wemer opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at
7:21 p.m.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2003 Page 3 of $
Resolution~rder Improvement: Project #2003-7: Spiral Boulevard and 31st
Street Extensions
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka
to approve the resolution as presented
7Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Approve Draft Hastings Veterans Home Watermain Agreement
Public Works Director Montgomery stated that Council is requested to approve
the concept of an agreement; a formal agreement would be presented for Council
approval at a later date. There was discussion over the status of connection to the
watermain, once constructed, as well as the status of the wells on the site.
Montgomery stated that the state will pay the City back for the construction costs,
which will be bonded for, over a ten year period, with interest.
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the conceptual agreement as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution--Approve Hastings Veterans Home Watermain Plans and
Authorized Advertisement'for Bid
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the plans and specifications as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file
Sign Variance #2003-55 Riley's Shell Station (1355 South Frontage Road)
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the sign variance and that staff recommends denial of the
sign variance request.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution approving the sign variance as recommended by the Planning
Commission, with an additional condition noting that this request is being approved in
part due to the applicant's location, which directly abuts an improved city street.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution--Site Plan #2003-58: Minnesota Vets Home Water Meter Building
(1200 East 18th Street
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2003 Page 4 of $
Resolution--Site Plan #2003-52: Greenlawn Sprinklers 2nd Building (2250
Millard Avenue)
Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of
the site plan, with conditions. Hinzman noted that the applicant currently has
out~tanding site maintenance i~ue~ on their current ~ite.
Councilmember Schultz questioned the need for 18 spots when the applicant
is only required to install 9 parking spots.
Councilmember Moratzka expressed concern over the landscape plan as well
as the current outstanding issues on this site. She questioned whether this approval
can be tied to the applicant complying with code violations. City Attorney Moynihan
stated that existing code violations are currently being addressed in a civil/criminal
forum.
The applicant, Troy Tuerberg, stated that the property in question has been
mowed and is currently in compliance. He requested approval of the site plan to
keep the project's schedule on track.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
approve the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Approve Domestic Preparedness Joint Powers Agreement
Osberg explained that this agreement would allow the City to collaborate with
Dakota County and other cities in the county on domestic preparedness issues and
to take advantage of available funding for training and other resources.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness
to approve the JPA as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
First Reading and Schedule Public Hearing--Ordinance Amendment: Grass
and Weeds on Private Property
Osberg explained that there has been a request to consider changing the
ordinance to limit the length of grass to 6". Current regulations are 12".
Councilmember Yandrasits expressed concern over the possible increased costs in
regulating this change.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness
to approve the first reading and schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, September 2,
2003.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Approve Classification and Compensation Schedule Adjustment
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the adjustment as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2003 Page 5 of .5
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Mayor
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City Clerk