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City Council Minutes
December 3, 2007
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
December 3, 2007 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, Hollenbeck,
Riveness, Schultz and Slavik
Councilmember Alongi arrived at 7:10 p.m.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Parks & Recreation Director Barry Bernstein
Planning Director John Hinzman
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HRA Director John Grossman
Finance Director Char Stark
Fire & EMS Director Mike Schutt
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting
on November 19, 2007. The minutes were approved as presented.
Donation to Fire Department
Fire and EMS Director Mike Schutt thanked the family of Kathryn Anne Kane for a
$10,000 donation to the Fire Department. The funds will be used to create a memorial for
retired firefighters.
Schutt introduced newly appointed Assistant Fire and EMS Director/Fire Marshal John
Townsend. The Council welcomed Townsend.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Budget Adjustment IT Department
3. Approval of Police Supervisor Union Contract
4. Approve Assessment Abatements for 2006 Street & Utility Projects
5. Resolution Supporting Continued South Pines Development and Tuttle
Drive/Highway 316 Roundabout
6. Resolution-Dakota Communications Center (DCC) Funding Support for Fire
Records Management
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7. Resolution-Acceptance of Donation to the Fire Department from Kathryn
Anne Kane
8. Resolution-Authorize Grant Submittal #2007-50: Dakota CDA Incentive
Grant
9. First Reading/Order Public Hearing--City Code Amendment #2007-51: Sign
Code
10. Resolution-Authorize 2008 CDBG Budget Submittal
11. Resolution-Approve Temporary One Day Liquor License for Regina Medical
Center on January 28, 2008
12. Resolution-Approve Commercial Haulers License for Bill's Sanitation
13. Resolution-Approve Tree Trimming License for Wright Tree Service, Inc.
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing-Truth in Taxation Hearing
City Administrator Osberg and Finance Director provided an overview of the budget
process and the proposed budget. Osberg commended the Finance Committee and the
departments on finding budget reductions. Osberg noted that no action is needed; the budget
approval action will be on the December 17 Council agenda for action.
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Councilmember Schultz commended the staff and the Finance Committee on their
work on the budget.
Hearing no comments, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Public Hearing-Vacation of Right-of-Way #2007-53: 4th & Lea Streets (Chapman and
Freeman)
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the applicant has requested that the item be
tabled. However, since a public hearing was ordered, he recommended that be held.
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m.
Clarence Chapman, 614 East 3rd Street, stated that he is one of the applicants and he
would like the item tabled for further options to be reviewed.
Bess Freeman, 522 Lea Street, stated that she is the other applicant and that she thought
this item had previously been addressed.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m.
Resolution-Vacation of Right-of-Way #2007-53: 4th & Lea Streets (Chapman and
Freeman)
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to table the
item.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Public Hearing-Acquisition of 1501 Vermillion Street by HRA
HRA Director Grossman stated that this action is required to consider property
acquisition outside a redevelopment area by the HRA.
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
Resolution-Acquisition of 1501 Vermillion Street by HRA
There was brief discussion about the other options available to the City to acquire the
property, including condemnation, other than purchasing it for redevelopment.
Councilmernber Schultz stated support for the acquisition.
Mayor Hicks stated support for the acquisition.
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Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the
resolution as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Site Plan #2007-54: Cornerstone Church Garage (735 East 10"' Street)
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve the
resolution as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to adjourn
to a closed door session at 7:50 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Closed Door Session-Labor Relations
Mayor Hicks called the closed door session to order at 7:55 p.m.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
adjourn the closed door session at 8:37 p.m.
Mayor Hicks reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 8:37 p.m.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
adjourn meeting at 8:38 p.m.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Paul J. Hicks
Mayor
Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk