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September 15, 2003
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting
on Monday September 15, 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 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 Attorney Shawn Moynihan;
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HRA Director John Grossman
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the regular meeting of September 2, 2003. Hearing none, the minutes were
approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Pay Bills As Audited
Authorize advertisement to Fill NRRC Vacancy
Request for Partial Payment in amount of $18,828.07--Wide Area Network: Venture
Computer Systems
Approve 2003/2004 Amusement Licenses
Approve Change Order--Council Chambers AV System
Authorize Temporary Street Blocking
Approve Change Order--City Hall Roof Repair
First Reading and Order Public Hearing~omprehensive Plan Amendment &
Rezoning #2003-62: Basic Builders (Tiffany Drive & Highway 316)
Order Public Hearing--Vacation of Easement #2003-65: Glendale Heights
Revoke Special Use Permit/Site Plan Approval #2002-78--Riley's Construction
(Chdsts Family Church): Hastings Industrial Park
Resolution--Approve 2003 TRAC Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
Renew of Contract--2003 Financial Audit
Pay Estimate #1--Riverwood South Oaks Improvements: Contractors Edge
($353,645.36)
Pay Estimate #5--General Sieben Drive Extension: A-1 Excavating ($87,884.14)
Pay Estimate #7--General Sieben Drive Reconstruction: McNamara Contracting
($2,534.27)
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Animal Ark Event Overflow Parking Request
Resolution--Declaring Amount to be Assessed and Ordedng Public Hearing for the
2002 Improvement Program
Resolution~lnstallation of STOP Signs on General Sieben Drive Side Streets
Resolution--Declare Excess Property: Street Department
Approve Civil Defense Siren
Approval for Annual Auction
Approve Temporary Event--RCL Walleye Circuit: Wal-Mart
Copy of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing--Vacation of Right-of-Way #2003-60: East 9th Street (East of
Vermillion Street) Schoolhouse Square
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
City Administrator Osberg stated staff's recommendation that the public
hearing be held but that action on this issue be tabled until certain issues are
resolved.
Hearing no public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:03
p.m.
ResolutionmVacation of Right-of-Way #2003-60: East 9th Street (East of
Vermillion Street)~Schoolhouse Square
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
table this issue until certain issues related to easements, access, and vacations are
resolved.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Public Hearing--Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning #2003-57: Ed
Robinson (1225 Vermillion Street)
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Mesko Lee stated staff's recommendation for approval, with a question by the
applicant over whether park dedication fees should be paid.
Hearing no public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:05
p.m.
Resolution/Second Reading--Comprehensive Plan
Amendment/Rezoning/Minor Subdivision #2003-57: Ed Robinson (1225
Vermillion Street)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to
approve the comprehensive plan amendment, the rezoning, and the minor
subdivision, upon resolution of the park dedication fees.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file
Resolution--West 1st Street Parking Restrictions
Public Works Director Montgomery presented staff's recommendation to
prohibit parking from 7:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the north
side of West 1st Street between the Heritage Apartment east parking lot entrance and
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the Allina Clinic main entrance, and on the south side of West 1st Street between
Farm and Olive Streets; and prohibiting parking on the north 100 feet of Frazier
Street.
Council discussed other possibilities for addressing this issue as well as safety
issues that occur as a result of the on-street parking. They also discussed limited
hours parking to allow for visitor parking.
Mark Schutt, 110 Farm Street, suggested a different layout of parking
restrictions and bans.
Joan Voelker, 931 1st Street West suggested banning all parking on West 1st
Street, except to residents whose driveway fronts onto the street.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits
to approve the staff's recommendation as amended, with no parking on the south
side of West 1st Street, and staff to determine safe parking limits on the north side of
West 1 st Street.
7 Ayes; NaYs, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Approve Revised Grading Plan--Eagle Bluff (Riverdale) Park
Montgomery stated that residents had been given an opportunity to express a
preference from three different grading plans as they relate to the proposed park in
the development. Those residents who responded voiced a preference to create a
park level with the street, extending back to intersect with the existing back slope of
the conservation area.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazier to
approve Option #3 as presented as the revised grading plan for Eagle Bluff
(Riverdale) Park.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Approve Amendments to Charter with Regards to Certain Election Ward
Boundaries
Mesko Lee outlined the two actions as requested by staff. The first is
authorization to submit a request to the Secretary of State's office for a district
boundary adjustment. This is required as a result of an annexation of property in
District 36; the rest of Hastings is located in district 57. The second action requested
is for precinct line changes to remove Precinct 3 from Ward 1 and Precincts 1 and 2
from Ward 4.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve resolution 09-18-03 authorizing staff to seek a district boundary adjustment
from the Secretary of State's office.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazier to
approve resolution 09-19-03. adjusting precinct boundaries as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
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Discuss Agenda for September 29, 2003 Special Council Meeting
Osberg presented several potential issues for discussion on the 29th, including
personnel, parking provisions, code enforcement statistics, potential future public
improvement projects, and review of Council/Staff goals.
Downtown Redevelopment Proposals
HRA Director Grossman stated that six proposals had been received; four
"master developers" and two from developers who would work with whoever is
selected as the master development for the projects. Grossman, Jessica Cook of
Ehlers and Associates, and Bruce Chamberlain of Hoisington Koegler were all
present to provide information and answer questions. Staff recommendation is for
Council to choose which developers they would like to meet with in an interview
setting with the HRA.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
meet with the four master developers to discuss the various proposals.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Presentation of Plaque
City Administrator Osberg introduced Mike Ross, Executive Director of the
Southland District Council, New Zealand. Mr. Ross has been staying with Osberg
and his family as an international managers exchange program. Mr. Ross made a
few comments and thanked the City and Osberg for welcoming him.
Mayor Werner presented a plaque to Mr. Ross, bestowing on him honorary
citizenship as a resident of the City of Hastings.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember
adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
Mayor
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