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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
October 1, 2007
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, October 1,2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall,
101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Hollenbeck,
Schultz, Slavik, and Riveness
Members Absent: Councilmember Hazlet
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Planning Director John Hinzman
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular or
special meetings on September 17, 2007. There was a correction to the roll call and
start of the meeting. With those changes, the minutes were approved.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution-Accepting Donation from Hastings Sno-Mos for Memorial Bench
3. Resolution-Set Sales of Bonds
4. Amendment to Pandemic Flu Planning-Policy on Meeting by Telephone or
Other Electronic Means
5. Approval of Unpaid Leave of Absence
6. Resolution-Temporary Liquor License for American Legion
7. Amend Request by DBA for Oktoberfest, October 12 and 13,2007
8. Resolution-0rder Feasibility Study-Downtown Watermain Extension
9. Declare Excess Property-Police
10. Resolution-Declare Excess Property-Public Works
11. Resolution-Extend Site Plan Approval #2005-62: Office Building at South
Frontage Road & Westview Drive
12. Resolution-Accepting Donation from Mary Ann Amelse for a Memorial
Bench
13. Resolution-Payment for Project 2006-2, North Frontage Road Water System
Improvements
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
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City Council Minutes
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Public Hearing-Civil Penalty for Liquor License Compliance Check
Assistant City Administrator Mesko Lee provided the background on the
compliance check failure. The licensee failed a liquor license compliance check on
September 12. As part of the compliance check failure, the sale was made by a 16-
year-old employee; employees must be 18 years old to sell alcohol. An administrative
penalty in compliance with the City's guidelines was issued for the illegal sale to a
minor. Staff recommends additional penalties for the licensee for the sale by a 16 year
old employee, in violation of liquor license laws.
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Michael St. John, 308 9th Street West, stated support for a significant fine for
this violation.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:09
p.m.
Councilmember Schultz stated support for an additional civil penalty.
Mesko Lee stated that the next step in the Council's guidelines call for a civil
penalty of$750 and a two day license suspension.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
administer a $750 civil penalty and a two day license suspension to be held on October
19 and 20, 2007.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution-House Move #2007-43: 200 Chestnut Street (Iverson)
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Comprehensive Plan Update
Councilmember Alongi thanked the committee members and staff for their
work over the last several months.
Planning Director Hinzman provided an update on the recent committee
meetings.
There was some discussion over a design/density model being discussed, park
locations, street design and collector streets, sidewalks, greenways, population
projections, Original Hastings Design Standards, and Red Rock/transit.
Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bid: City Hall Lobby Project
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
approve the plans as presented and authorize advertisement for bid.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Approve Supplemental Agreement with TKDA
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the agreement as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
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City Council Minutes
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Resolution-2008 Highway 61 Bridge Maintenance Project
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
approve the resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Comments from the Audience
Michael St. James, 308 9th Street West, spoke about a recent interaction with the
Hastings Police Department.
Reports from City CounciImembers
The Fire Department will hold their open house on Tuesday, October 9.
The Utility Committee of the Council will meet on Friday, October 5.
The Downtown Business Association will be hosting an Oktoberfest event on
Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to adjourn to
a closed door session at 7:55 p.m.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Closed Door Session-Labor Relations
Mayor Hicks called the closed door session to order at 8:00 p.m.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
adjourn the closed door session at 8:35 p.m.
Mayor Hicks reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hollenbeck, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to
adjourn meeting at 8:35 p.m.
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
Paul J. Hicks
Mayor
Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk