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Hastings, Minnesota
November 15, 1999
The City Council of the City of Hastings met in a regular meeting on Monday
November 15, 1999 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 East 4th Street,
Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Councilmembers Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson, Simacek, Hicks,
Moratzka and Mayor Werner.
Members Absent:
None
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan
Inspections and Code Enforcement Supervisor Bill
Mesaros
Aquatics Manager Darbie Johnson
Parks Director Marty McNamara
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
City Administrator Dave Osberg
Staff Members Present:
Approval of Minutes: Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to
the minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 1999, and hearing none, approved
the minutes as presented.
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Council Items to Be Considered:
Moved by Mayor Werner, seconded by Council member Johnson, to add to the
Consent Agenda, action that would request the Industrial Park Board to considering
amending the policy regarding the land acquisition by down, to allow for use of the
provision for commercial property, as well as industrial property.
7 ayes; nays: none
Consent Agenda:
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented, and as amended.
7 ayes, nays: none.
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Pay all bills as audited
Resolution-Transfer of Cable Television Franchise
Approval of 1999-2000 Pawn Shop License Application
Approval of Closing 2nd Street-November 25, 1999
Family Aquatic Center recommendations for 2000 season
Resolution-Hastings Hawks Baseball: Advertisement/Field Naming Rights
Pay Estimate #6, RKI, 1999 Improvement Program
Second Reading of Proposed Code Amendment 5.30-Mechanical Amusement
Devices
Resolution-Setting the License Fee for Mechanical Amusement Devices
Requesting Industrial Park Board to review land acquisition policy
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Public Hearing-Revisions to Chapter 17 and 18 of City Code
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:04 pm to receive comments from
the audience regarding the proposed revisions to Chapter 17 and 18 of the City Code.
Hearing no public comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:05 pm.
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the second reading of the ordinance to complete the revisions to Chapter 17
and Chapter 18 of the City Code.
7 ayes; nays: none.
Lock and Dam Access Road, Riveñront Trail
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek to
approve the following:
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Approve the concept plan with regards to road and trail locations.
Authorize the City to contract with an engineering consulting firm for the
feasibility study and design of the road and trail improvements.
A commitment to a $155,000 matching contribution for the financing of
the project through the LCMR grant, with the understanding that a
donation of the Koch property and the access road improvements would
be used to satisfy the City's matching contribution.
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7 ayes; nays: none.
Setback Variance-316 4th Street East
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Council member Yandrasits, to
approve a 5.5 foot variance to the required 7 foot side yard setback from the property
lines, and approval of a 2 foot extension of the non-conforming structure to the rear of
the lot, for the applicant Brian Meissner, for property located at 316 4th Street East;
based on the following findings:
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That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land,
structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to the other lands,
structures or buildings in the same district.
The literal interpretation of the City Code would deprive the applicants of rights
commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of
Chapter 10.
That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of
the applicant.
That granting the variance will not confer on the applicant any special privilege
that is denied by Chapter 10 to other lands, structures or buildings in the same
district. No non-conforming use of neighboring lands, structures or buildings in
the same district and no permitted or non-conforming use of lands or buildings in
the other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of the variances.
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7 ayes; nays: none
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Y2K Report
City Administrator Dave Osberg presented to the City Council a report on the
plans being completed for the Y2K issue. No action was taken.
Retirement of Fire Chief Don Latch
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to
accept the retirement notice of Fire Chief Don Latch, effective May 31,2000.
7 ayes; nays: none
Traffic Light Modifications Proposal at Highway #55
Councilmember Riveness presented to the full City Council a request to ask Staff
to work with the Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding the turn signals at
Highway #55 and Westview Drive and Pleasant Drive. Public Works Director
Montgomery presented to the City Council information regarding reasons for the turn
signal timing at those intersections. After further discussion, no action was taken.
Comments from the Audience
None.
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Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
Council member Johnson inquired about the status of the "cut over" for the new
cable system being installed by Media One; and also the cable access corporation
budget and its operations. Osberg informed that the cut over would take place on
November 23, 1999. Utilities Committee Chairman Hicks indicated that the Utility
Committee would review the situation regarding the cable access corporation.
Adjourn to Closed Door Meeting-Labor Negotiations.
Moved by Council member Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
adjourn to a closed-door meeting to discuss labor negotiations with the Firefighters
Union, at 7:50 PM.
7 ayes; nays: none.
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Adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Council member Johnson to
adjourn the regular meeting at 8:05 PM.
7 ayes; nays: none.
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