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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080915 - Minutes 20080902Hastings, Minnesota City Council September 2, 2008 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday September 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4cn 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 FIuegel Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Planning Director John Hinzman Approval of Minutes Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, August 18, 2008. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember SIavik, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 7 ayes; nays, none. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution-Approving a Temporary Gambling Permit for Regina Medical Center (1175 Nininger Road) on October 26, 2008 3. Approve Temporary Liquor License Amendment for Celt's Pub (880 Bahls Drive) on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20, 2008 4. Final Pay Request-Lake Isabel Improvement Project: Sunram Construction ($19, 844.48) 5. Resolution-Declare Excess Property (Tier 2 Skate Park Equipment) 6. ResolutionAccepting Donation from Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce for K9 Program 7. Order Public Hearing on Establishment of Economic Development Authority for September 15, 2008 8. Order Public Hearing on Adoption of Vermillion Street Redevelopment Project Area for October 6, 2008 9. Order Public Hearing to consider Locally designating studied properties as Heritage Preservation Sites for September I5, 2008 l0. Resolution-Accepting Anonymous Donation for Police, Fire, and Parks & Recreation Departments t t . Accept Planning Commission Resignation-Karla Hiedeman 12. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-City Code Amendment #2007-52: Adult Use Ordinance 13. Approve 2009 Health Insurance Rates i 4. Approve 2009 Life and LTD Insurance Rates City of Hastings September 2, 2008 City Council Minutes Page 2 ot3 l5. Accept Grant from Minnesota Recreation & Parks Association Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Special Use Permit #2008-22: Retail Business in an I-1 District at 2750 Millard Avenue (Kids ATVs) Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to remove this item from the table. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Hinzman clarified that most storage is inside, and there will be no auto sales. 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. Copy of ordinance on file. Informational-Nate Parker: Community Theater Program Mr. Parker discussed his goals for a community theater in Hastings and invited the public to participate. Mayor Hicks thanked Parker for his work. Reports from Councilmembers: Mayor Hicks announced the creation of a task force to review the Levee Park and surrounding properties around the bridge for development and improvement suggestions, using existing reports, plans, matrixes. The task force will also be asked to identify funding sources for recommended projects. Councilmember Slavik will chair the task force, and Councilmember Alongi will also be involved, as chair of the City's Planning Committee. Membership from the following groups will make up the balance of the task force: planning commissioner, NRRC commissioner, EDC commissioner, HRA commissioner, HPC commissioner, representative from the Downtown Business Association, Downtown Property Owners, Democracy Project, Bridge Coalition, member from the veterans community. Mayor Hicks asked for representatives to be ready to be appointed at the October 6, 2008 City Council meeting. Mayor Hicks announced the following upcoming meetings: • Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall. • Bridge Coalition meeting on Monday, September 8 at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall. • Primary Election Day on Tuesday, September 9. • Xcel Energy dry cask storage meeting: Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Wing Library. • Special City Council meeting to canvass the results of the Primary Election on Thursday, September 11 at 5:00 p.m. • Hastings Fire Booya on Sunday, September 14 at the KC Hall. City of Hastings September Z, 2008 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m. 7 Ayes, nays, None. Paul J. Hicks Mayor Melanie Mesko Lee City Clerk