HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-09 Special MeetingHastings, Minnesota
City Council Special Workshop
May 4, 2009
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special workshop on
Monday, May 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Volunteer Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4~'
Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Hollenbeck, Slavik,
Balsanek, Nelson
Councilmembers Absent: City Councilmember Elling Schultz
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Engineer Nick Egger
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HEDRA Director John Grossman
MnDot Staff Present:
Jerome Adams
Steve Kordoski
Design/Build Concept & Bridge Selection
Kordoski stated that the environmental report has been prepared and the review process is
open through June 17. A decision on a bridge type is expected mid-July, 2009. There was
discussion about scoring, bidding, estimate review, and bridge types.
Naming Rights
MnDOT stated that this practice is not currently permitted or allowed.
Substation Relocation
MnDOT stated that Xcel does not plan to relocate the substation as part of the bridge
project. Cost to relocate is estimated at $14 million. There was discussion on different
perception of the needs and objectives by the City for expenditures, including north side safety
improvements, monopole replacement, screening of existing substation, current taxable value of
the property.
Mississippi River Channel Relocation
The Armey Corps of Engineers has stated that there is no plan to incorporate any changes
to the channel as part of the bridge process.
Aesthetic Budget
There was discussion about the budget estimate and the process for aesthetic
improvements.
Adjou ent
ayor Hi adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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Paul J. Hic
Mayor
Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk