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Home My WebLink About07-19-99 . ". r Hastings, Minnesota July 19, 1999 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 19, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Simacek, Johnson, Hicks, Moratzka & Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director; John Grossman, HRA Director; Darbie Johnson, Aquatic Center Manager; Cal Ruedy, Street Superintendent; and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk r Presentation Mary Chandler & Chrisy Rodgers Mayor Werner, on behalf of the City Council, thanked Chrisy Rodgers and Mary Chandler (who was unable to attend) for their assistance at Hastings Family Aquatic Center Saturday, on July 10, 1999. The Mayor and City Council presented Ms. Rodgers with a plaque recognizing her contribution and assistance and thanked her again for her assistance as well as Ms. Chandler's. Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 1999 and hearing none the minutes for the regular meeting of July 9, 1999 were approved as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. r Council Items to Be Considered City Administrator Osberg requested that the Council add two items to the agenda: 1.) Warning Siren Power Source Agreement with Sprint to be added as Item # 14 of the Consent Agenda; 2.) Site Plan for Imperial Counters Addition to be added as item 3 under Administrator Reports. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to add those two items to the Council Consent Agenda. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay all Bills as Audited 2. Resolution No. 7-1O-99-Veterans Bikeway, Recommend Award to Lowest Bidder 3. Pay Estimate #2, 1999 Improvement Program, RKI r 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Page 2 Pay Estimate #2, SCADA Control System Installation, Automatic Systems Co., $119,793.1 0 Pay Estimate #8, Booster Station & Well Pumphouse Improvements, M.C. Magney Construction, Inc., $19,145.00 Pay Estimate #1, Soldiers and Sailors Cemetery Fence, Selby Ornamental Iron Co., $17,785.04 Agreement for Hastings MS Society TRAM Resolution No. 7-11-99-To Record Notice of Designation on the Titles of Heritage Preservation Sites Resolution No. 7-12-99-Greenways Resolution No. 7-13-99-Waiving the 30-day Waiting Period for Hastings Fire Department Relief Association Resolution No. 7-14-99-Safe & Sober Communities Program Change Order #1 for Hastings Civic Arena Request for extension of Compensatory Time Warning Siren Power Source Agreement with Sprint Award Sale for Street Department Sweeper City Administrator Dave Osberg reported that Public Works Director Tom Montgomery is recommending the approval of a bid for a new sweeper. $140,000 has been budgeted in the Street Department Budget for this purchase; the bid received from Environmental Equipment & Services in the amount of$122,171.48. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the purchase of the Street Department sweeper from Environmental Equipment & Services in the amount of$122,171.48. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. r r I Resolution No. 7-15-99-Prohibiting Truck Traffic on Bailey Street This item was tabled at the June 21 s1 Council meeting in order to gather information on the volume of truck traffic in the area prior to any prohibitions. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve Resolution No. 7-15-99 prohibition on truck traffic on Bailey Street. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution No. 7-16-99-No Parking, 10th Street & Walnut Street City Administrator Dave Osberg presented a Staff recommendation, based on previous requests from Council and the Park & Recreation Committee, to prohibit parking on the south side of 10th Street and the west side of Walnut Street from June 1 - September 1 during the hours of9 a.m.-9 p.rn.. Counèil also suggested adding additional signage directing people to the Roadside Park parking lot. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the Resolution No. 7-16-99 for no parking on 10th Street and Walnut Street as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. I Page 3 House Move Proposal-15th Street & Sibley Street Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve the house move subject to the following conditions from the Planners Report: 1. Compliance with all applicable City Code requirements including, but not limited to: City Code Chapter 4 (Construction Regulations) and City Code Chapter 18 (Property Maintenance Ordinance). That the property is properly subdivided before the home can be moved in. That the yard area is seeded or sodded to establish a lawn. That 2 deciduous shade tree (minimum 2.5 inch diameter) be planted in the front yard prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. That a paved driveway is installed. That the home is placed on a full perimeter foundation. That all exterior site work on the structure and site be completed within 6 months from the date of permit issuance. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. r Discussion of No Wake Zone City Administrator Osberg information for the Council to consider based on a request from the July 6, 1999 Council meeting to establish a No Wake Zone on the Mississippi. Mark Schutt addressed the Council and stated his opposition to the establishment of a No Wake Zone. Pat Loutsch of Hubs Marina presented his support for the establishment of a NoW ake Zone. Mayor Werner stated that, based upon the information received from the Council and based on the fact that the County would need to provide enforcement of a No Wake Zone suggested that Mr. Loutsch approached the County with this request. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to take no action on this request with the suggestion that any request for a no wake zone be directed to the County for consideration. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Administrative Committee Recommendation for Pawn Shop Fee City Attorney Moynihan stated that after a meeting ofthe Administrative Committee with Bob & Juanita Bohn of Old Mill Pawn Shop regarding the annual Pawn Shop fee, the Administrative Committee is recommending approval of the proposed annual Pawn Shop license fee at $1,500 retroactive to May 16, 1999 (when their previous license had expired) and effective through to June 30,2000, with the condition that the fee be reviewed in one year, for Staff to determine actual costs of providing service to the Pawn Shop. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the Pawn Shop fee as presented with the conditions listed. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. r '. . . r Page 4 Site Plan for Imperial Counters Addition HRA Director John Grossman recommended approval for the site plan for Imperial Counters Addition. The Industrial Park Board has given concept approval to the addition of 12,000 square foot to the back of the existing Imperial Counters building. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, moved to approve the site plan for Imperial Counters Addition with the following conditions required by the City Planner and the City Public works Director. 1. Concrete curb and gutter, catch basins, drop manhole, pipe, rip-rapped swale and fiber mat as shown on site plan to control run off and deter erosion. 2. The parking and driveway area will be asphalted. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Comments from the Audience Duane Hunstad of 1357 Jackson Drive appeared before the Council to request assistance in resolving issues with NSP regarding recent power outages. City Administrator Dave Osberg gave Mr. Hunstad the name of Collette Jurek, NSP's Community Liaison, and said that he would contact Ms. Jurek as well to try to resolve these issues. r Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. \.. ATTEST~~ City Clerk Mayor r