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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-99 ,;: " ('""' Hastings, Minnesota December 6, 1999 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, December 6,1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Council member Yandrasits, Riveness, Simacek, Johnson, Hicks, Moratzka & Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Tom Montgomery, Public works Director; Matt Weiland, City Planner; Lori A. Webster, Finance Director; Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk 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 15, 1999 and hearing none approved the minutes as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay all Bills as Audited 2. Pay Estimate #1, Ridgedale Electric, Project 99-20, Traffic Signals at Hwy 55 and General Sieben Drive-$151 ,035.73 Pay Estimate #3, Final, Automatic Systems Co., SCADA Control System Installation-$44,7 48.65 . Street Light Request, North End of Galena Street Approve 1998 Improvement Program Assessment Abatement Approve WAC/SAC Assessment-415 West 2nd Street Item was removed from agenda Call a Public Hearing for December 20, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. on the City's Adoption of Business Subsidy Criteria Utility Bill-Request for Waiver of Penalty Budget AdjustmentlTransfer -1999 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Request for Carry-Over of Holiday Hours LCMR Grant-Lake Isabelle Item was removed from agenda Rejection of Bid Proposal for Fire Truck and Authorization to Readvertise for Bids r 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. /' 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. ('""' r- I Hastings City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 6, 1999 Page 2 of 3 Public Hearing-2000 Truth In Taxation-City Property Tax Levy and Budget Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. Finance Director Lori Webster noted that there is a .76% decrease in the property tax levy. Hearing no public comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the 2000 Tax In Taxation City Property Tax Levy and Budget. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Assignment of Agent of Record for City Insurance City Administrator Osberg stated that based on the content experienced with municipal insurance familiarity of with Hastings the scope of work and fee schedule staff recommendation is that the City retain The David Agency through Dave Dotson as the Agent of Record for the City of Hastings for a period of three years at an annual fee of $12,000. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve Resolution No. 12-03-99 appointing The David Agency as the City's insurance agent of record for the City's insurance program through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution No. 12-04-99-Stop Signs at Forest and Maple, and Forest and Walnut Public Works Director Tom Montgomery stated that at the October 4, 1999 Council meeting, the City Council approved a resolution for signage in the Westwood area to stop Maple and Walnut Streets at Forest Street. He also stated that since the signs have been installed several calls were received and residents are now requesting that the stop signs on Maple and Walnut Streets be reversed to stop Forest as part of the original Engineering proposal. Comments from Pamela McCann, 2016 Maple Street; stating that she wanted the signs to stay as they were. Comments from Jeff Berg at 1820 Walnut Street; stating that he wanted the signs switched to the original proposal. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to amend the prior resolution of October 4, 1999 to change the stop signs at Maple and Walnut Streets to stop the traffic at Forest Street as part of the original staff recommendation. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to add a playground sign sign on the north side of Maple Street. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Request for Consulting Services-Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Public Works Director Tom Montgomery requested approval to contract with Resource Strategies Corporation to assist staff in completing the transportation chapter of the comprehensive plan. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the hiring of RSC to help with the transportation chapter of the comprehensive plan at the cost of $9,975.00. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Hastings City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 6, 1999 Page 3 of 3 (- Request to transfer City SAC and WAC charges from Midtown Laundry Jeff Langenfeld is requesting transfer of the SAC & WAC credits currently at the Midtown Laundry to the new proposed new laundry location at 1610 Vermillion Street. Moved by Councilmember Yand rasits , seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the transfer the current number of credits from the current Midtown Laundry location to the new location at 1610 Vermillion Street with all further credits to be paid by Mr. Langenfeld. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. r Revised Wallin Concept Plan City Planner Matt Weiland stated that the Wallin Partnership is requesting approval of a revised Concept Plan for the Wallin property. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Wallin revised Concept Plan, dated 10/12/99, subject to the considerations outlined in the Planner's report. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the revised Wallin Concept Plan with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant agrees and understands that the city is approving only a concept plan and that this does not guarantee approval of any future preliminary or final plats That the applicant will be required to submit full preliminary plat information before a preliminary plat will be processed for approval. That the property must be approved for MUSA expansion by the Metropolitan Council before the city can act on the final approval ro any phase of this property. That the applicant shall submit a revised concept plan changing the street names of Timber Hill Dr., Stone Meadow Dr., and Briarwood Court, subject to the approval of the Public Works Director. 5. That the city shall rescind approval of the current sketch plan dated 12/4/98. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 2. 3. 4. Labor Union Contract Negotiations-Closed Door Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to adjourn to closed door session at 7:28 p.m. to discuss union contract negotiations. Mayor Werner opened the closed door session at 7:30 p.m. noting that all Councilmembers were present. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to adjourn the closed door session at 7:44 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ,--- Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. tv- ~_. ~ Mayor ATTES~ City Clerk