HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-09 Special MeetingHastings, Minnesota
City Council Special Workshop
April 6, 2009
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special workshop on
Monday, Apri16, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Volunteer Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4"'
Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Counciltnembers Alongi, Hollenbeck, Slavik, Balsanek,
Nelson, Elling Schultz.
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Engineer Nick Egger
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HRA Director John Grossman
Planning Director John Hinzman
MnDot Staff Present:
Jerome Adams
Steve Kordoski
Jamal Love
Update on the Staging Area-Power Line Relocation Project
Osberg stated that additional information has been received which indicates that it is less
expensive to permanently relocate the power lines than it would be to temporarily move them
during bridge construction. MnDot would likely pay for the permanent line relocation, as that is a
cost savings vs. a temporary relocation. There was discussion on pole height, proposed
relocation, timeline, and land ownership issues. There was conceptual support of the permanent
relocation option, with MnDot being asked to consider installation of a steel pole at one
intersection location, instead of guy wires.
Budgeting Process for the Bridge Project
Steve Kordoski of MnDot handed out a packet of information. He provided a brief
overview of current funding shortfalls in the MnDot budget and a potential impact on the
Hastings bridge replacement. Kordoski stated that additional information will be available in
May.
There was discussion about aesthetic enhancement funding available vs. other funding
available for road and bridge construction aspects of the project.
Adjournment
Moved by Councihnember Elling Schultz, seconded by Councihnember Slavik to
adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
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Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk