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Hastings, Minnesota
December 20, 1999
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, December 20, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th
Street East, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Councilmember Riveness, Simacek, Johnson, Hicks, Moratzka,
& Mayor Werner
Members Absent:
Councilmember Yandrasits
Councilmember Hicks arrived at 7: 1 0 p.m.
Staff Members Present:
Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney;
Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Lori A. Webster, Finance Director;
John Grossman, HRA Director;
Matt Weiland, City Planner;
and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk
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Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of
the regular meeting of December 6, 1999 and hearing none approved the minutes as
presented.
Council Items To Be Considered
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to
moved Items VIII-C-1-Resolution-2000 City Property Tax Levy; VIII-C-2-Resolution-
2000 City HRA Property Tax Levy; and VIII-C-3-Resolution-2000 City Budget to the
Consent Agenda.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
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Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
1. Pay all Bills as Audited
2. Pay Estimate #10, M.C. Magney Construction, Well Pumphouse and Booster
Station Improvements, $16,712.68
Pay Estimate #7, Final, Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., Industrial Park Water Tower
$58,035.00
Change Order #2, Well Pumphouse and Booster Station Improvements, Well
Pumphouse #6 Electrical Work, $441.00
Pay Estimate #7, RKI, 1999 Improvement Program, $71, 056.65
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Reappointment of NRRC Members-Dennis McNamara, Tim McInnis, & Lance
Twedt
Approve Firefighters Union Contract
Approve Police Supervisors Union Contract
1999 Budget Adjustments
Street Vacation-Order public hearing rv acate Bailey Street)
Reappointment of Planning Commission Members
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Public Hearing-Adoption of the Business Subsidy Criteria
Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. John Grossman, HRA
Director, stated that recent legislation requires that the City adopt criteria if they are
providing subsidies to businesses. Grossman stated that the Industrial Park Board has
reviewed the criteria and recommended approval. Hearing no public comment, the public
hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m.
Adoption of Business Subsidy Criteria
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to
approve the business subsidy criteria with an amendment to clearly outline the reporting
requirements of the criteria.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
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Concept Proposal by Diversified Manufacturing for Industrial Park Land
John Grossman, HRA Director, stated that Diversified Manufacturing proposes to
build a 85,000 square foot industrial building in the Industrial Park; the Council is being
requested to approve the proposed concépt to continue to review and development
through May 1,2000. This direction by Council would only authorize staff to work with
the business using the proposal.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to
approve the Concept Proposal by Diversified Manufacturing for industrial park land.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
Authorize Contract for writing Minnesota Investment Fund Application on Behalf
of Diversified Manufacturing
HRA Director John Grossman requested authorization and execution of contract
with Leonard P. Kirscht to write a grant application to the Minnesota Investment Fund on
behalf of Diversified Manufacturing Corporation.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to
approve the contract to Leonard P. Kirscht to write a grant at a fee of $3,000 plus
mileage, copying and postage costs.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
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Preliminary Plat/Site Plan-Lawrence Office Building
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
approve the preliminary plat and site plan for Lawrence Office Building.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
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Special Use Permit-Holst Gravel Pit
City Planner Matt Weiland stated that the discretionary EA W ordered by the City
Council in June of 1999 was completed and the 30 day comment period has also expired.
Weiland stated that although there was some public concern against this project, staff is
requesting a motion to approve the soil processing permit from December 31, 1999 to
December 31, 2000 subject to the conditions outlined in his planners report of December
16, 1999. There was significant discussion by the Council regarding water quality
concerns, storage of fuel and compliance issues.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to
approve the special use permit for Holst Gravel Pit from December 31, 1999 to
December 31, 2000 with an amendment that Holst is required to provide a form of
financial security acceptable to the City to protect from any future well contaminations.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
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Comprehensive Plan-Land Use Section
City Planner Matt Weiland presented the land use section of the 2020
Comprehensive Plan which was recommended by the Planning Commission at their
December 13, 1999 Planning Commission meeting.
Councilmember Moratzka stated that she would like to see some clarifications
regarding the City's expectations for transportation connections in the next twenty years.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to
approve the land use section of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
Y2K Floating Holiday
Council is requested to approve an additional floating holiday in 2000 to be used
by March 31, 2000 as compensation for those non-union exempt employees working on
December 31 and January 1,2000 due to the Y2K issue.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to
approve the additional Y2K floating holiday for 2000.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
City Administrator Transportation Allowance
Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
approve the transportation allowance in the amount of $325.00 per month for the City
Administrator.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
2000 Non-Union Compensation Adjustment
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to
approve a 3.25% adjustment in the non-union compensation schedule and to schedule a
special meeting of the City Council to review a draft of the classification and
compensation system as prepared by Rod Kelsey the City's Consultant.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
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Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to
adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
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