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City Council
March 16, 2009
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East
4~' Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councihnembers Alongi, Hollenbeck, Slavik, Balsanek,
Nelson, Elling Schultz.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
Parks & Recreation Director Barry Bernstein
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular meeting on Monday, March 2, 2009. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as
presented.
Presentation
Steve Klein from Barr Engineering and Parks & Recreation Director Barry Bernstein presented a
picture from the Lake Isabel improvement project to the Council. The Council expressed its
thanks for the picture and commended all those who were involved in the project.
Consent Agenda
Councihnember Balsanek requested that Item #3-IT Policy Amendment and #5-
Annual Report: Pioneer Room be moved under Administration for discussion.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to approve the
Consent Agenda as amended.
7 ayes; Nays, None.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Approve Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for Municipal SSTS Pump
Maintenance Program
3. IT Policy Amendment moved to Administration
4. Designating Rivertown Days as a Special Event in 2009
5. Annual Report Pioneer Room-moved to Administration
6. Resolution-Accepting Donation of Soccer goals from HYAA
7. Annual Report Parks and Recreation
8. Reserved Use of Municipal Parking Lot for City Cycle Event on Sunday, May 31, 2009
9. Final Payment to Sunram Construction-Lake Isabel Project
lo. Approval to Seek Bids for HFAC Replastering Project
11. Resolution-Final Pay Estimate: Water Treatment Plant: Maguey Construction
($12,613.51)
12. Resolution-Dissolve Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization
13. Resolution-Order Public Hearing for Project 2009-1: Industrial Park Improvements
14. Approve the Internal Control Policy of the City of Hastings Financial Transactions
Resolutions on file.
Approve Watershed Management Plan
Montgomery introduced the item and provided a summary.
Moved by Councilmember Elling Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to
approve the plan as presented.
7 ayes; Nays, None.
Hearing-Liquor License Consideration: The Levee Cafe
Fluegel briefly introduced the item and stated that JeffKasa, the responsible party with
regards to the Levee Cafe's liquor license, contacted him today and advised that he would be
unable to attend the meeting. Kasa requested that the item be tabled to the April 6 Council
meeting, when he would be in attendance.
There was brief discussion as to the current status of the establishment's liquor license.
Councihnembers Balsanek, Elling Schultz, Alongi, and Nelson spoke to the seriousness of the
alleged violation.
Moved by Councilmember Balsanek, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to table the
item until the Apri16, 2009 Council meeting.
7 ayes; Nays, None.
Resolution 2009 Budget Amendments
Osberg introduced the item and stated that a small amendment to the list, involving Parks
& Recreation expenditures, be added to the resolution. The Finance Committee has reviewed the
changes and recommends approval of the proposed budget amendment listing.
Moved by Councilmember Elling Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
approve the resolution as amended.
7 ayes; Nays, None.
Schedule Special City Council Meetings to Discuss Highway 61 Bridge Project
Osberg introduced the item and stated that the Council is being asked to hold special city
council meetings on Apri16 and 20 and May 4 and 18 at 6:00 p.m., prior to their regular council
meetings to discuss bridge project items.
Moved by Councilmember Elling Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
schedule the meetings as proposed.
7 ayes; Nays, None.
IT Policy Amendment
Councilmember Balsanek briefly reviewed the proposed changes.
Moved by Councilmember Balsanek, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to approve the
policy amendment as proposed.
7 ayes; Nays, None.
Annual Report: Pioneer Room
Councilmember Balsanek noted the positive feedback in the report on the City's retention
and historic preservation efforts and commended Pioneer Room Curator Cindy Smith and
historian Dick Darsow for their efforts.
Moved by Councilmember Balsanek, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to accept
the report as presented.
7 ayes; Nays, None.
Announcements
• The Council will have a special City Council meeting on Monday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. at
City Hall.
• Mayor Hicks and the Council recognized City Administrator Dave Osberg, who will
celebrate his 20`~ anniversary as Hastings' City Administrator on March 20, 2009.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councihnember Slavik to adjourn the
meeting at 7:37 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
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Paul J. Hick Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk