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Hastings, Minnesota
March 1, 2004
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting
on Monday March 1,2004 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers at the
Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th, Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Mayor Mike Werner, City Council members Hazlet, Hicks,
Moratzka, Riveness, Schultz, and Yandrasits
Members Absent:
None
Staff Members Present:
City Administrator David Osberg;
Administrative AssistanUCity Clerk Melanie Mesko Lee;
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan;
Planning Director John Hinzman;
Civic Arel1a Manager Jim McGree
Approval of Minutes , :
Mayor Werner asked if there were any:corrections or additions to the minutes
of the regular meeting of February 17, 2004. Councilmember Hazlet noted that
Councilmember Yandrasits was not in attendance at that meeting and the minutes
should be corrected. With that change, the minutes were approved as amended.
Presentation-Youth Recycling: Brownie Troop #1582
Randy Triplett of Waste Management presented a check in the amount of
$582.30 to TroÐp #1582. The troop will use the money to adopt an animal at the
Como or Minnesota Zoo. The next group in charge of the recycling program will be
JFK PTC.
Triplett also presented the City with a check in the amount of $10,198.67 for
4th quarter recycling. He stated that ~ecycling increased 15°A» in 2003 over 2002.
Consent Agenda ,
Councilmember Yandrasits requested a typo correction on Item #3-
Proclamation-Loyalty Day 2004 (May 1,2004) and that Item #7-First Reading and
Order Public Hearing-Fireworks Code Amendment, be moved to Administration for
discussion. ,
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to
approve the Consent Agenda as am~nded.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Pay Bills As Audited ,
Approve Customer Comment Card ,
Proclamation-Loyalty Day 2004 (May 1 , 2004)
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 1, 2004
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Resolution-Rescinding Hastings Little Raider Youth Football Gambling
Premises License and Issuing Premises Gambling License to Hastings Lions
Club
Resolution-Approve Tobacco and Off-Sale Liquor License for Vermillion
Bottle Shop (Ownership Transfer)
Accept Notice of Retirement-Marty McNamara
First Reading and Order Public Hearing-Fireworks Code Amendment
Approve Thomas Stewart as Substance Abuse Professional of Record
Approve Grand Excursion Agreements
Approve 2004 Budget Adjustments
Approve 2004 Operating Transfers
East Hastings 4tl1 of July Celebration
March 29,2004 Special City Council Meeting ,
Resolution and Declaration-Dedicating Trail Easement across City Property
for the Vermillion River Trail and Highway 61 Underpass
Resolution-Accepting Feasibility Study for 2004 Westwood and East 31 st
Street Improvements and Ordering Public Hearing
Approve Mutual Aid Contracts-Wakota & Dakota
Award Contract-Dasher Boards for Civic Arena's East Rink
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Riveness
to award the contract to Rink Systems, Inc. in the amount of $99,600 as
recommended.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Resolution-Site Plan #2004-07: Glendale Heights 2nd Addition Townhomes
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Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission
recommended approval with conditions at its February 23, 2004. Conditions included
increased landscaping on site and larger plantings in lieu of materials upgrades for
the buildings. There was discussion. over setbacks, landscaping, and the
development's location and proximity to the Industrial Park. Councilmember Schultz
requested that signage be added informing the public of the location of the Industrial
Park. '
Moved by Council member Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to
approve the site plan with the conditions as amended.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
First Reading and Order Public Hearing-Fireworks Code Amendment
Mesko Lee requested a public hearing be ordered to amend the City Code to
comply with state statute regarding license fees and ínsurance requirements.
Councilmember Yandrasits stated her frustration with the state denying cities the
ability to require insurance for fireworks license holders.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the first reading and order the public hearing as requested.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 1, 2004
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Report on Downtown Redevelopment Committee
Council member Moratzka stated that the next meeting will be Thursday,
March 4 to discuss market study proposals with the downtown business owners. The
next Downtown Redevelopment Committee Meeting will be held Monday, March 8 at
5:30 p.m.
Mayor Werner expressed frustration with some of the information being
distributed, claiming that the City is not involving the public enough in the process.
Werner directed staff to create a public educational process to share the time line
and opportunity for public comment during the process.
Adjournment
Moved by Council member Schultz, seconded by Council member Riveness to
adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
7 Ayes;, Nays, None.
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