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September 2, 2003
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting
on Tuesday September 2, 2003 at 7:00 PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers at the
Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th, Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Mayor Mike Wemer, City Councilmembers Hazier, Hicks,
Riveness, Moratzka, Schultz, and
Members Absent:
Councilmember Yandrasits
Staff Members Present:
City Administrator David Osberg
Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Melanie Mesko Lee;
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan;
Planning Director John Hinzman;
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HRA Director John Grossman
Fire Chief Mark Holmes
Finance Director Webster
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the regular meeting of August 18, 2003. Hearing none, the minutes were
approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
The applicant requested that Item #6, Resolution--Final 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.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Pay Bills As Audited
Order Public HearingmVacation of Right-of-Way #2003-60: East 9th Street (East of
Vermillion Street): Schoolhouse Square
Approve Development Agreement--South Oaks 2nd Addition (Greg Jablonske)
Approve Development Agreement~lendale Heights (Hertogs & Crist)
First Reading and Order Public HearingmComprehensive Plan Amendment and
Rezoning #2003-57: Ed Robinson (1225 Vermillion Street)
Resolution--Kids Day America
Approve Sanitation Haulers Licenso Hillcrest Sanitation
Approve Massage Therapy License--Sara Smith
Resolution---Ratifying Award on the Sale of 2003A GO Improvement Bonds
2003 Budget Adjustments
Approve Personnel Policy Amendment--Prohibiting Firearms at Work
McAuliffe School Traffic Control Program
Dakota County Special Operations Team Participation
Copy of resolutions on file.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2, 2003 Page 2 of 3
Public Hearing--Allowable Height of Grass on Private Property Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
City Administrator Osberg stated staff's recommendation that the height limit
for grass remain at 12 inches.
Hearing no public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:04
p.m.
Second ReadingmAIIowable Height of Grass on Private Property
Moved by Councilmember Hazier, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve staff's recommendation as presented. This item was referred to the
Operations Committee of the Council for further discussion.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution--Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bid: Project 2003-
7: Spiral Boulevard and 31= Street Extension
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the plans and authorize advertisement for bid as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file
Resolution--Site Plan #2003-61: Outdoor Dining Expansion for Papa Charrito's
(350 33rd Street West)
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Authorize Submittal of 2004 Capital Budget Request to State
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the request as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
ResolutionmApproving 2004 Proposed Tax Levy
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded
approve the resolution as presentecl.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
by Councilmember Riveness to
Resolution--Approving 2004 Proposed City Budget
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2, 2003 Page 3 of 3
Resolution--Approving 2004 Proposed HRA Tax Levy
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by
approve the resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Councilmember Hicks to
Set Truth in Taxation Public Hearing
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
First Reading and Order Public Hearing--Amend City Code Chapter 3 Allowing
Licensed Establishments to be Open until 2 a.m.
Mesko Lee offered three options for the Council; set public hearing for
September 15, 2003, set public hearing for October 6 for increased public comment
period, set public hearing for October 6 and send item to Public Safety Committee of
the Council for further discussion.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the first reading and order a public hearing for Monday, October 6, 2003 with
the Public Safety Committee of the Council to review prior to that date.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
ATTEST
Mayor City Clerk