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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-99 ":. ~ , r Hastings, Minnesota October 4, 1999 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 4, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Simacek, Johnson, Moratzka & Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Hicks Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Don Latch, Fire Chief; Bill Mesaros; Inspections & Code Enforcement Supervisor; Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director; Matt Weiland, City Planner; John Grossman, HRA Director; Darbie Johnson, Aquatic Center Manager; and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Staff Members Present: r Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 1999 and hearing none the Mayor approved the minutes at presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Resolution No. 10-1-99-Dec1aring Costs to Be Assessed and Ordering Public Hearing on Proposed 1998 Improvement Program Assessments Authorization to Exceed Compensatory Time Limit for City Engineer Legislative Committee on Minnesota Resources Grant - Riverfront Trail Agreement Planning Commission Appointment Certify Development Agreement for Quality One Resolution No. 10-2-99 - Highway 61 Bridge Resolution No. 10-3-99 - Highway 61 Traffic Issues Approval of Commercial Haulers License Resolution No.1 0-4-99 - Agreement with State of Minnesota to provide public transportation servIce Authorization for advertisement of bids - Fire Truck Resolution No. 10-5-99 - Order Feasibility Study, 6th and 7th Streets, East of Bailey Street 1999 Operating Transfer Morcon Settlement for Public Works Garage Painting Order Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. r-- 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. . . (' Minutes of Re~lar City Council Meeting for October 4. 1999 Page 2 of 4 Presentation of Hastings Family Aquatic Center Report - Tim Gremmer Mr. Gremmer, project engineer for the Hastings Family Aquatic Center, gave a brief presentation on the cost of the pool, which came to $2,220,427. Presentation by Darbie Johnson Darbie Johnson, Aquatic Center Manager, was present to give the Council a brief overview of the inaugural season. Mrs. Johnson presented attendance figures from 1999 as well as some ideas being considered for 2000. Council thanked Mrs. Johnson and the Aquatic Center Staff for all of their work in making the first season of the Hastings Family Aquatic Center a success. r 33rd Street Traffic Signals Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m. and acknowledged the receipt of a letter from Murray Kornberg, property owner in the effected area. Mr. Kornberg is objecting to installation of the traffic lights at this time. Hearing no further public comment the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Public Works Director Tom Montgomery said that approval by the Council would allow the project to proceed in a timely fashion that would result in the signals becoming operational in the summer of 2000. Mayor Werner had questions in regards to the benefits of the improvements and who would be assessed. Mayor Werner also had questions on why Mn/DOT wasn't financing part of this project. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the Resolution ordering the improvement and preparation of final plans and specifications for Project No. 1999-21 33rd Street Traffic Signal Improvements. 5 Ayes; 1 Nay. Mayor Werner voting against. Motion fails due to the need of 6 votes for approval of this motion. Resolution No. 10-6-99 Accepting the Quote for Installation of Hydropower Chillers Public Works Director Tom Montgomery requested approval for the installation of two chilling units in the Hydropower Plant at a cost of$24,353. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve the bid for the installation of the Hydropower chillers. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. r Award Contract-Project 99-20 General Sieben Drive/Highway 55 Traffic Signal Public Works Director Tom Montgomery requested approval of a contract to Ridgedale Electric in the amount of $227,430.00 for the furnishing and installation of Traffic Signal System and associated road improvements for the intersection of Highway 55 and General Sieben Drive. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve Resolution No. 10-7-99, awarding the contract for Project 99-20 General Sieben Drive Highway 55 Traffic Signals. 5 Ayes; 1 Nay. Mayor Werner voting against. Copy of resolution on file. Lea Street & 4th Street East Street Vacation Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m.; hearing no comments from the audience the public hearing was closed at 8:20 p.m. "" r- Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting for October 4. 1999 Page 3 of 4 Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the street vacation of Lea Street and 4th Street East. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Second Reading of Amendment to City Code Section 9.95 City Attorney Shawn Moynihan stated that the amendment is simply an updating of position titles. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the agreement granting certain City employees authority to issue criminal citations in lieu of arrest. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Stop Signs in Westwood Neighborhood Public Works Director Tom Montgomery recommended approval of traffic signage of stop signs in the Westwood neighborhood as outlined in his memo of September 30, 1999. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 10-8-99 for stop signs in the Westwood neighborhood. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. ,r-- Stop Signs on Sibley Street Public Works Director Tom Montgomery requested Council to authorize installation'ofstop signs on 6th Street at the Sibley Street intersection and changing existing yield signs at 7th Street and Sibley Street to stop signs. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Resolution No.1 0-9-99 for stop signs on Sibley Street. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution file. Request from School District - 4th Street Water Tower Painting Public Works Director Tom Montgomery stated that the School District has indicated an interest in cooperating with the City to paint the 4th Street water tower. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to create a committee to discuss this option. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Rivertown Commons Development Agreement City Planner Weiland requested that the Council pull this item from the agenda to allow staff additional time to discuss some items with the developer. ' Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to pull this item from the agenda. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. (' Request for Waiver of Ambulance Charges Joanne Widman, 28675 15th Avenue, Welch, MN, was present to request the waiver of ambulance charges for her stepfather that were incurred September 2, 1997. Ms. Widman stated that her family was not aware that they would be charged transport fees from their house to Regina Medical Center and then from Regina to the V A Hospital. She requested a waiver of the remainder balance from a $610.15 bill and a $736.45 bill; current balance due is $966.00. Ms. Widman requested the waiver , . , . r' Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting for October 4. 1999 Page 4 of 4 due to financial hardship on her family. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to take no action on this request. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Overtime Study Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Melanie Mesko requested the Council take action authorizing Briggs & Morgan to conduct an analysis regarding exempt and non-exempt employees in regards to overtime and compensatory time at an amount not to exceed $11,250. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the study as presented at a cost not to exceed $11,250. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. r- ~~- ATTEST~) City Clerk Mayor ¡r"'