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Bastings, Minnesota
May 17, 1999
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
May 17, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings,
Minnesota.
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Members Present:
Councilmember Moratzka, Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson, Simacek,
and Mayor Werner
Members Absent:
Councilmember Hicks
Staff Members Present:
Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney
Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director
Marty McNamara, Parks and Recreation Director
Matt Weiland, City Planner
Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk;
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Wemer asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular meeting of May 3, 1999 and hearing none, approved the minutes as presented.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka to remove Items 9 and 10 ftom the Consent
Agenda, Barton Sand and Gravel Soil Processing Permit and Holst Soil Processing Permit,
to be placed as Item 2 under Public Works Director.
6 ayes; Nays, None.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the
Consent Agenda as amended.
6 ayes; Nays, None.
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Pay All Bills as Audited
Pay Estimate No.6, M.C.; Magney Construction, Inc., Booster Station and Pumphouse
Improvements, $114,445.55
Aquatic Center Change Order No. 8-1 Drain Tile and Change Order No. 8-2 Deduct for Flag
Pole
Charter Commission Appointment
Code Enforcement Inspector Job Description and Advertisement
Street Department Excess Equipment
Grading Permit and Inspection Policy
New Application for 3.2 On-Sale Beer License--Sun Moon Buffet
Commercial Asphalt Bituminous Plant Permit
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Aquatic Center Exclusive Beverage Rights
Parks and Recreation Director McNamara and City Attorney Moynihan presented
information and a summary of the proposed five-year contract with Coca-Cola to have exclusive
rights for the Aquatic Center, with the option for future expansion to the ice arena.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Yandrasits, to approve the contract with Coca-
Cola for exclusive beverage rights at the Aquatic Center.
6 ayes; Nays, None.
Hastings Aquatic Center Concessions Operations
Public Works Director McNamara and City Attorney Moynihan presented information
regarding the bid ITom S&S LLP. to provide concessions at the Aquatic Center for a period of no
less than three years.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, approve the
contract with S&S LLP. to provide concessions at the Aquatic Center for three years with
possibility to extend to five years.
6 ayes; Nays, None.
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Summit Point Easement
Public Works Director Montgomery presented information to the Council regarding a
drainage easement for the City to take possession and maintenance over. Moved by Councilmember
Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to rescind the Summit Point development easement
maintenance requirement and authorize City forces to maintain the easement.
6 ayes; Nays, None.
Barton Sand and Gravel Soil Processing PermitIHolst Soil Processing Permit
Councilmember Moratzka requested clarification that these requests were not for expansion
of the use, but a renewal of the existing permit. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by
Councilmember Riveness to approve the permits for Barton Sand and Gravel Soil Processing and
Holst Soil Processing.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Special Use Permit-Freedom Gas Station (18th Street & Vermillion)
City Planner Weiland presented information regarding Erickson Oil Products request for a
Special Use Permit and Site Plan for a new convenience/gas station and car wash. This issue was
before the Council at its May 3, 1999 Council meeting, but needed a 6/7 vote of the Council and there
were two Councilmembers absent at that meeting.
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There was discussion about where the loading trucks would enter and exit the site.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Johnson, to approve the Special Use Permit for the
Freedom Gas Store and Car Wash with the following conditions:
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Site plan approval shall be contingent upon the site receiving Special Use
Permit approval for the use of the gas station;
The proposed structure and accessory items including, but not limited to, the
parking lot landscaping shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan.
Upon request for occupancy of the building, all uncompleted items contained
within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to City code escrow
requirements.
The light pole in the northwest corner of the site shall be rotated clockwise to
minimize the amount of spillover light onto the adjacent western property.
As a condition of Special Permit issuance, the applicant shall be required to
manage the operation of the car was such that the use of blowers to dry,the
cars is mandated ITom November to April. The blowers should also be
required to be set for 75-second cycles.
The trees and bushes along the west side of the property should be kept to
allow for more buffering and screening.
The applicant shall submit a revised site plan and incorporate Public Works
Director Tom Montgomery's comments listed in his memo dated April 27,
1999 concerning the Freedom Station site plan before the City issues a
building permit.
That all delivery and gas trucks shall travel to and ITom the site by way of
Vermillion Street and not 18th Street.
That there shall be no lit advertisement on the western side of the canopy or
building
That the turning radius for the plan be reviewed by staff as part of the plan to
determine its accessibility to the site and acceptability.
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6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to
recognize the week ofJune 1, 1999 as Hazel Jacobsen Week in recognition of Ms. Jacobsen's
dedication to the historical preservation of Hastings.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn to the
regular Council meeting at 7:50 p.m.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
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elanie Mesko
Administrative Assistant/City Clerk
Mayor Werner