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Home My WebLink About20081006 - Minutes 20080915Hastings, Minnesota City Council September 15, 2008 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday September 15, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4`~' Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet, Slavik, Elling Schultz, Hollenbeck, and Riveness Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg City Attorney Dan Fluegel Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Planning Director John Hinzman HRA Director John Grossman Associate Planner Justin Fortney Finance Director Char Stark Approval of Minutes Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 7 ayes; nays, none. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Background Check Ordinance 3. Transfers and Closing of Funds 4. Approval of 2009 Application for Transit Funding (Metropolitan Council) 5. Authorize Signature-CDBG Subrecipient Agreement 6. Pay Voucher #2-Project 2008-2: Sewer Watermain Replacement-Pember Companies- $321,806.95 7. Approve Out-of--State Travel 8. Approve Appointment of Paid, On-Call Firefighters 9. Resolution-Approve 2008-2009 Amusement Licenses I o. Authorize Additional Concrete Repair i 1. Resolution Confirming Legal Description from Prior Resolution -# 1 I -OS-04 Resolutions on.~le. Public Hearinb Consider Locally Designating Studied Properties as Heritage Preservation Sites Associate Planner Fortney and Carol Zellie from Landscape Research introduced the item. Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Paul Swanstrom, 807 Vermillion Street, stated that he is not in support of designation. City of Hastings September 15, 2008 City Council Minutes Page 2 of4 Jackie Boler, 402 West 7t'' Street, stated that historic designation doesn't lower property values. Tony Nelson, 1220 Hillside Court, asked if the designation process is a new one. Mayor Hicks briefly explained the process and stated that it has been in place since 1985. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Resolution-Consider Locally Designating Studied Properties as Heritage Preservation Sites Councilmember Alongi stated that he is supportive of historic preservation efforts, and stated that he would advocate for a process revision for more buy-in from the impacted properties. Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to amend the resolution to exclude the properties located at 906 Vermillion Street (O'Connell), 807 Vermillion Street (Swanstrom) and 111 East 3`d Street (Birkeland). 7 Ayes; nays none. Resolution amended to remove those properties. Councilmember Schultz asked for clarification on the property owner's preference for designation at 220/222 East 3`d Street (Gydesen). Associate Planner Fortney briefly outlined some of the impacts of the designation; Ms. Gydesen stated that she was ok with her property being designated as such. Councilmember Hollenbeck asked about any designation for the Hudson property and its impact on the new bridge. Fortney stated that only a federal designation would significantly impact the bridge project. Councilmember Alongi encouraged a shift in process to encourage an "opt-in" process by property owners, as opposed to an opt-out process that is currently used. Moved by Mayor Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to amend the designation for Todd Field to include only the WPA structure around the field and to remove the Hudson property from the designation list. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution amended to remove those properties. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the resolution as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-City Code Amendment #2007-52: Adult Use Ordinance Planning Director Hinzman provided an introduction to the item and thanked the public for their input. Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. Jason Avery, 1375 Roosevelt Road, requested that consideration be given to including all felony convictions, with the exception of traffic violations as disqualifying factors. Kristie Nelson, 3300 Malcolm Avenue, stated support for inclusion of including a wider range of felony convictions as disqualifying factors to strengthen the ordinance. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Second Reading/Ordinance Amendment-City Code Amendment #2007-52: Adult Use Ordinance The council discussed the language to include felony convictions, with the exception of traffic violations. Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to amend the ordinance language to include certain felony convictions, with the exception of traffic violations. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the ordinance amendment as amended. City of Hastings City Council Minutes 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of ordinance on file. September l5, 2008 Paee 3 of 4 Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the special use permit as recommended. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-OHDS Review #2008-24: Siding Substitution at 316 9'h Street West (Peine) Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes, Nays, None. Ordinance on file. Public Hearing on Establishment of Economic Development Authority HRA Director Grossman provided an introduction to the item. Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. Kristie Nelson, 3300 Malcolm Avenue, asked what the make-up of the commission membership will be. Mayor Hicks indicated that preliminary concept is to appoint current HRA members to fill staggered terms on the EDA as initial appointments. State statute requires that two councilmembers also be appointed as board representatives. Tony Nelson, 1220 Hillside Court, asked if the HRA will no longer exist. HRA Director Grossman stated that the HRA is expected to be eliminated as a body once all properties have been transferred to the EDA body. Hearing no further comment, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. Resolution-Establishment of Economic Development Authority Councilmember Alongi thanked council, staff and the public for their involvement in the process. HRA Director Grossman stated that state statute establishes asix-year term for EDA members. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution on, frle. Resolutions-2009 Preliminary Budget Finance Director Stark introduced the preliminary budget. Mayor Hicks thanked staff and the Finance Committee for their work on recommending a budget with a 0% increase. Moved by Mayor Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to remove the $8,400 allocated in the preliminary budget for an increase in mayor and council salaries. Councilmember Schultz provided a friendly amendment to the motion to reallocate the $8,400 to the budget item identified for potential expenses related to the new bridge project, for a total of $39,900 in that line item. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. The resolution was amended as presented. City of Hastings City Council Minutes September 15, 2008 Pale 4 of 4 Resolution-2009 Proposed City Budget Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the resolution as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution on file. Resolution-2009 Proposed City Property Tax Levy Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution on file. Resolution-2009 HRA Tax Levy Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution on file. Resolution-Set Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Dates Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to set the Truth in Taxation date for Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution on.~le. Comments from the Audience: Jackie Boler, 402 West 7`i' Street, stated that she felt that it was misleading to believe that most continents received about the historic designation process were negative; she stated that was not the case. Reports from Councilmembers: Councilmember Schultz thanked the Finance Committee and staff for the work on the 2009 budget. Councilmember Slavik provided a brief update on DCC board meetings. Councilmember Hollenbeck provided a brief update on Red Rock Corridor meetings. Mayor Hicks asked staff to review options for the public to dispose of prescription medications by the public. Mayor Hicks announced the following upcoming meetings: • Joint Powers meeting on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:30 a.m. at the Joint Maintenance Facility. Friends of the Mississippi River are sponsoring aclean-up at CP Adams Park on Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 -noon. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. 7 Ayes, nays, None. Paul J. Hicks Mayor Melanie Mesko Lee City Clerk