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Home My WebLink About10-06-03Hastings, Minnesota October 6, 2003 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday October 6, 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; Planning Director John Hinzman; Fire Chief Mark Holmes; Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Mike Schutt Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15 or the special meeting of September 29, 2003. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Council Items to be Considered Osberg requested that the Council schedule a Special Meeting for Monday, October 13, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. to conduct a joint meeting with the HRA to hear proposals regarding the Downtown Redevelopment Project. Osberg requested that this item be added as Item #9 under Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to amend the Consent Agenda as requested. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. o Pay Bills As Audited 2003 Transfers and Budget Adjustments First Reading/Order Public Hearing--Rezoning #2003-63: Schoolhouse Square 2"~ Addition (9th and Vermillion Streets) Order Public Hearing--Correction to Vacation of Alley #2003-68: Block 122 (Lea-Bailey-2na-3ra Streets) Approve Commercial Haulers License--Paul's Industrial Garage Approve Massage Therapy License--Yelena Usacheva Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2003 Page 2 of 4 Copy Approve Massage Establishment LicensemNuWave Hair Design Authorize Assessment Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service Repairm109 6th Street East Schedule Special City Council Meeting for Developer Interviews for Downtown Redevelopment Project--Monday, October 13, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. of resolutions on file. Public Hearing--Amend City Code Chapter 3 Allowing Licensed Establishments to be Open until 2 a.m. Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Mesko Lee outlined staff's recommendation, as recommended by the Public Safety Committee, that the Council approve a 2 a.m. closing time, with no additional City fee to be charged and for licensees to notify the City Clerk when application for a 2 a.m. license is made to the State of Minnesota Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Ordinance Amendment--Amend City Code Chapter 3 Allowing Licensed £stablishments to be Open until 2 a.m. Councilmember Yandrasits questioned whether this change would negatively impact the police department. Mesko Lee stated that Police Chief McMenomy has indicated that there is anticipated that there would be no additional impact, as the patrol schedule is already set to accommodate Wisconsin's 2 a.m. closing time. Yandrasits also questioned whether the City could or should approve a 2 a.m. closing time for weekends only. Councilmember Hicks stated that the Public Safety Committee reviewed that issue and recommended no limit on what day a licensed establishment could remain open until 2:00 a.m. Councilmember Yandrasits stated her opposition to the ordinance amendment as recommended and suggested that the Council review the impact of this change in six months. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the code amendment and to revisit the issue in six months. 6 Ayes; Nays, one, Councilmember Yandrasits voting against. Public Hearing--Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning #2003-62: Basic Builders (Tiffany and Highway 316) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Hinzman stated staff's recommendation for approval. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Second Reading/Ordinance Plan Amendment/Resolution--Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning #2003-62: Basic Builders (Tiffany and Highway 3'16) Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the comprehensive plan amendment and the rezoning as presented. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2003 Page 3 of 4 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Public HearingmVacation of Easement #2003-65: Glendale Heights Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Hinzman stated staff's recommendation for approval. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. ResolutionmVacation of Easement #2003-65: Glendale Heights Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Award Contract--2003-7 Spiral Boulevard and 31st Street Extension Montgomery recommended approval of the contract to Ryan Contracting in the amount of $1,135,157.52. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to award the contract as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Award Bid--Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (Fire Department) Osberg recommended award of bid to Continental Safety in the amount of $187,407.00. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to award the bid as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Information Meeting John Greer of Barr Engineering presented information regarding the status of the City's wellhead protection plan. Part I of the project, delineation of wellhead protection areas, has been completed and a public information meeting is required. Councilmember Moratzka inquired as to the study of nitrates into the City water supply from open, private wells. Greer stated that that would be addressed in Part II of the study as part of the cooperative efforts with the County. Resolution--Vacation of Right-of-Way #2003-60: East 9th Street (East of Vermillion Street)--Schoolhouse Square Hinzman stated that Council is also requested to approve an agreement with Camegaren, LLC, the developer, that, upon approval of the vacation of East 9th Street, the developer will remove, at its own expense the public utility installations of water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer within the vacated 9th Street. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet, to approve the agreement with Camegaren as presented. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2003 Page 4 of 4 Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the resolution vacating East 9th Street as recommended. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution--Preliminary Plat #2003-15: Highview Estates (Frank Sieben: SW of 31st Street and Leroy Avenue) Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Unfinished Business: Councilmember Yandrasits questioned why the slips that were illegally installed in East Hastings have not yet been removed. Hinzman stated that the DNR had granted the property owner an extension on when the docks must be removed, but that staff will follow up on the issue. Mayor Werner expressed concern over traffic issues that may occur as a result of the anticipated closure of Highway 316 for construction in 2004. He requested that staff get in touch with MnDOT to research developing traffic controls regarding this project. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m. 7 A~one. Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to ATTEST City Clerk