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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-99 - ,~.. - . (""'" Hastings, Minnesota January 4, 1999 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 4, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson, Simacek, Hicks, Moratzka & Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Mike McMenomy, Assistant Police Chief; Joyce P. Hottinger, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Oath of Office Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Hottinger administered Oath of Office's to Mayor Werner and Councilmembers Hicks and Moratzka. f' Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the regular meeting of December 21, 1998 and hearing none, approved the minutes as presented. r Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Pay all Bills As Audited 2. Civic Arena Change Order-Kellington Construction 3. Accept Quote and Authorize Work-Fuel Tank Removal, Public Works Garage 4. Accept Quote and Authorize Purchase-Street Department Pickup Truck and Utilities Department Pickup Truck Item Pulled Until Next Meeting Item Pulled Until Next Meeting Resolution No. 1-1-99 Designation/Authority Official Depository and Supplemental Depositories 8. Authorize Five-Year Lease-Electronic Mailing Machine and Scale 9. Resolution No. 1-2-99 Designating Official Newspaper 10. 1999 Local Board of Review-Open Book Meetings (Tentative Date) 11. Resolution No. 1-5-99 Landscape Partnership Agreement 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 5. 6. 7. " .. .1'" ( (' (' . r . Hastings City Council Minutes for Regular Meeting of .January 4. 1999 Page 2 of 3 Award of Contracts-Senior Center ImpròveIDents & Remodeling City Administrator Dave Osberg introduced the item. Councilmember Moratzka clarified any additional costs for renovation and remodeling of the Senior Center would be borne equally by the City and School District. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to authorize the City to enter into an Agreement with the following businesses to complete the necessary remodeling work at the Senior Center: a. Graus Construction, General Construction & Remodeling: b. O'Connor Plumbing & Heating, Plumbing Work: c. Miller Electric: 7 Ayes; Nays, None. $22,915.00 $ 6,803.00 $ 4,530.00 Authorize Lease Agreement for Utilities Department Vactor Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to authorize the City to enter into a Lease Agreement for the purchase of a V actor. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution No. 1-3-99 Goodhue County Debris Landfill EA W Comments Public Works Director Tom Montgomery introduced the item, indicating the debris landfill in Goodhue County is estimated to increase truck traffic by 14% on Highway 316. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to adopt Resolution No. 1-3-99 offering comments on the environmental assessment worksheets regarding the proposed debris landfill in Goodhue County. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to offer a friendly amendment to expand the resolution to address safety concerns of the impact of additional truck traffic on Glendale Road, 10th Street and County Road 91/92. City Council vote on adoption of Resolution No. 1-3-99, offering comments on the environmental assessment worksheets regarding the proposed debris landfill in Goodhue County, and directing Staff to expand the resolution to address safety concerns regarding impacts on Glendale Road, 10th Street, and County Road 91/92. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 1999 City Council Committee Assignments Mayor Werner distributed a list of proposed City Council Committees which will be presented for consideration at the January 19, 1999 City Council meeting. Resolution No. 1-4-99 1999 Community Development Block Grant Program Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve Resolution No. 1-4-99 Community Development Block Grant Program and submitting applications to include a 50% split of $66,132.00 between special assessment abatement and the future senior housing project site acquisition. , r~ Hastings City Council Minutes for Regular Meeting of .January 4. 1999 Page 3 of 3 Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, as a friendly amendment to allocate the $66,132 ofCBDG funds to low and moderate income special assessment abatement and direct remaining funds to be placed into a senior housing bank for future senior housing project site acquisition. Councilmember Riveness requested Staff obtain copies of senior housing resident application materials related to the proposed senior housing project for Council review. Roll call vote on amended motion to approve Resolution 1-4-99, Community Development Block Grant Program and submitting applications to reflect an allocation of$66,132 ofCDBG funds to low and moderate income special assessment abatement and direct remaining funds to be placed into a senior housing bank for future senior housing project site acquisition. 4 Ayes; Nays, Hicks, Moratzka & Johnson Comments from the Audience A resident who lives at 7th & Vermillion, requested Council consider alternate side-street parking rather than an entire ban for on-street parking during snow emergencies. Mayor Werner referred the issue to the Operations Committee to review. r Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to adjourn the regular City Council meeting at 7:43 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~-~~ A TTEST ~iU- r:'. ~ ffi/'~ CIty Cl rk Mayor ('