The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About03-20-00 t� Hastings, Minnesota March 20, 2000 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 20, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Hicks, Moratzka & Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Simacek & Johnson Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Matt Weiland, City Planner; Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director; Jim McGree, Civic Arena Manager; Dave Gurney, City Engineer; John Grossman, HRA Director; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 2000 and hearing none approved the minutes as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, None 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. Authorize RFP for City Hall & Police Station Cleaning Services 3. Approve part-time Parks Position 4. Re-Roof Civic Arena East Building 5. Approve application for Massage Establishment License for Westview Chiropractic 6. Retirement of TRAC Bus Driver Sharon Moes 7. Resolution No. 3-9-00-Approve Liquor License Amendment & Dance Permit for Papa Charrito's 8. Resolution No. 3-10-00-Approve Transfer of Liquor License at the Levee Cafe, 100 Sibley Street 9. Resolution No. 3-11-00-15 minute Parking Zone, 5th Street Hastings City Council Minutes for Regular Meeing of March 20, 2000 Page 2 of 4 Public Hearing-2000 Improvement Program Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. Project No. 1-2000-1 & 2 General Sieben Drive & 4th Street Public Works Director Tom Montgomery said that this is a City initiated project that will require the votes of six Councilmembers for approval of project. As there are only five members present, Montgomery requested that after the public hearing the item be tabled to the April 3rd Council meeting. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to table Public Improvement 2000-1 &2 General Sieben Drive &4th Street Improvements to the April 3, 2000 Council meeting. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Project No. 2000-3 6' & 7th Street Improvements Public Works Director Montgomery stated that this is a petitioned project and will require a simple majority to approve the project following public comment. Several members of the neighborhood were present to express opposition to the cost of the project. Hearing no further public comments on Project 2000-3 61h & 7th Street Improvements, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Mayor Werner, to approve amendment to Project 2000-3 proposed by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to use the formula for a reconstruction project to charge to homeowners rather than a new construction project. This formula has been used in other areas of east Hastings, Council included the understanding that this assessment formula would not be used for any other new construction projects around the City. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Project No. 2000-3,As amended 4 Ayes; 1 Nay(Mayor Werner voting against) Mayor Werner reopened the Public Hearing for: Project No. 2000-4 Featherstone Road Harold Featherstone of 1803 Featherstone Drive requested a 26 foot road rather than a 40 foot road as proposed. Public Works Director Tom Montgomery stated that the 40' width is proposed to accommodate parking on both sides of the road and increase the safety for pedestrians crossing the road from between parked cars. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks,to table Item 2000-4 Featherstone Road Improvements to the April 3, 2000 City Council meeting. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Project No. 2000-5 11 th Street Improvements There were questions as to the need of the sidewalk. Public Works Director Tom Montgomery stated that these improvements are consistent with the city sidewalk plan adopted in 1986. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to table Project 2000-5 11 th Street Improvements to the April 3, 2000 City Council meeting. Hastings City Council Minutes for Regular Meeing of March 20, 2000 Page 3 of 4 Project No. 2000-6 10th Street Improvements between Pine & Maple Streets John Welch, 715 West 10th Street questioned why the City was not adding parking at Roadside Park for pool parking. Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to table Project No. 2000-6 10th Street Improvements between Pine & Maple Streets to the April 3, 2000 City Council meeting. Public Hearing was reopened at 8:03 p.m. Project No. 2000-7 9th Street Improvements from Maple to Pine Street Hearing no public comment the public hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to table Project No. 2000-7 9th Street Improvements from Maple to Pine Street to the April 3, 2000 Council meeting. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Public Hearing was reopened at 8:05 p.m. Project No. 2000-8 Forest Street Improvements from 11th to 12th Street Hearing no public comment the public hearing was closed at 8:06 p.m. Councilmember Riveness and Councilmember Yandrasits stated that the homeowners in this area do not want the project completed. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to table Project No. 2000-8 Forest Street Improvements from 11th to 12th Street to the April 3, 2000 City Council meeting. 3 Ayes; 2 Nays, Councilmember Riveness &Yandrasits voting against. Subject is tabled. Public Hearing was reopened at 8:16 p.m. Project No. 2000-9 10th Street Improvements from Vermillion to Ashland Street Denn Kranz of 210 West 10th Street stated that he would like that truck traffic be prohibited on 10th Street and he also questioned the need for a sidewalk. Council directed Staff to discuss with the School District regarding paying for the sidewalk and the possibility of reconfiguring the assessments as well as Staff to research the issues related to truck traffic on 10th Street. Hearing no public comment the public hearing was closed at 8:25 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to table Project No. 2000-9 10th Street Improvements from Vermillion to Ashland to the April 3, 2000 City Council meeting. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Concept Approval for Industrial Park Land Sale to Park Place Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Concept Approval as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Hastings City Council Minutes for Regular Meeing of March 20, 2000 Page 4 of 4 Special Use Permit-Commercial Asphalt(Hot Mix Plant) County Rd 54 Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the special use permit for Commercial Asphalt to operate a hot asphalt plant subject to the conditions outlined in City Planner's memo of the March 20, 2000 City Council meeting. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Cable TV Funding Formula & Cable TV Studio Improvement Funding Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the revised Cable TV funding formula and Cable TV studio improvement funding as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Uncollected SAC Charges Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the payment of uncollected SAC charges with Staff to try to collect interest on the amount and for the City Building Official to provide detailed documentation to the Council in writing or in person at the April 3, 2000 Council meeting. r— 5 Ayes; Nays, None Spring Clean Up Day Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve Spring Clean Up Day for Saturday, April 29, 2000. 5 Ayes; Nays, None Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m. 5 Ayes; Nays, None ATTEST (14Q,ak-D Mayor City Clerk