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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-00 , . ~"<'.. ..: -- /- Hastings, Minnesota June 5, 2000 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 5, 2000 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 Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Matt Weiland, City Planner; Mike McMenomy, Police Chief; Bill Mesaros, Code Enforcement Supervisor; and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Staff Members Present: Approval of Minutes . Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 2000 and hearing none approved the minutes as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ,"-- ,--- Consent Agenda Councilmember Moratzka requested that Item No. 10-Tierney Drive Drainage Repair be removed and put under Public Works for discussion. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. Approve Commercial Solid Waste Haulers License Application-Aspen Waste Haulers Approve Temporary, On-Sale 3.2% Liquor License for the Hastings Adult Softball Association Approve Emergency Procedures Policy Veterans Park Baseball Concessions/Scoreboard Policy Approve Job Description, Authorize Advertising for Public Works Facility Office Assistant Approve Job Description Engineering Aide I Position Authorize Advertisement for Bids, 2000 Sealcoat Program Approval of Septic Tank Installation Tierney Drive Drainage Repair (Item was moved to Public Works) Approve 2000 Tobacco License Holders 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. .. .. , "'"' .- Minut~he Reær City Coqncil MeetinU!f1.une 5.. 2000 Pa~e 2 of 5 ~ Award Contract, Roadside Playground Equipment Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the Contract to Auto Landscaping for Roadside Park playground equipment including installation in the amount of $75,375.50. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ,-- Award Contract, 4th Street Water Tower Painting Public Works Director Tom Montgomery stated that Staff is recommending awarding the repainting of the 4th Street water storage tank to Champion Coatings in the amount of $159,000.00. The City's Consultant TKDA is also recommending award of contract to Champion Coatings. A representative from TMI Coating, the second lowest bidder for the project, was present to dispute the qualifications of Champion Coatings. Public Works Director Montgomery stated that while the business of Champion Coatings is new, the individual experience behind the business is adequate to provide the services requested by the City and that Champion will be required to fulfill financial obligations prior to beginning the project. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits to table this contract award to the June 29th Council meeting to allow Champion Coatings to respond to the dispute. Motion died for a lack of a second. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to award the Contract to Champion Coatings for the repainting of the 4th Street water storage tank. 6 Ayes; Nays, Yandrasits Public Hearing-Dangerous Dog Ordinance Amendment Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7: 1 7 p.m. City Attorney Moynihan stated that per Council direction at the May 15th meeting, Staff had changed the proposed ordinance to allow for an exemption to dangerous dog classifications under certain circumstances. Hearing no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:19 p.m. 2nd Reading-Dangerous Dog Ordinance Amendment Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Dangerous Dog Ordinance amendment with a friendly amendment offered by Councilmember Riveness to provide a six-foot limit on the leash length. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ,-- Resolution No. 6-2-2000-No Parking on East Side of Pleasant Drive between 18th & 19th Streets Rod Smith of 1348 W. 18th Street stated that he had made this request due to safety issue concerns regarding visibility to Pleasant Dr. when cars are parked on Pleasant Drive north of the 19th Street intersection. Council discussed issues of precedent in the approval of this request; Pleasant Drive was constructed to allow for on street parking. , ~ , M.iD.mes of th~ular City Council ~une 5.. 2000 ~e3 of5 /' Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the motion for no parking on the east side of Pleasant Drive between 18th & 19th Streets with Staff to install signs. 4 Ayes; Nays, Councilmembers Hicks, Riveness & Mayor Werner Vermillion River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement Public Works Director Montgomery stated that Council is requested to approve the Joint Powers Agreement for the Vermillion River Watershed Management Organization; the current agreement expires July 31, 2000. The new agreement must be approved by all 21 members of the VRMO to continue. Montgomery also stated that the Joint Powers Agreement sets an annual appropriation cap of $200,000 to be raised from all 21 WMO Members, of which approximately $15,000 would be Hastings' annual allocation. Montgomery also stated that the VRWMO board can initiate construction projects, but any additional funding would take a 2/3 vote of member cities for approval. Currently, there are no construction plans at this time. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the VRWMO Joint Powers Agreement as presented. 4 Ayes; Nays, Councilmember Johnson & Mayor Werner; Councilmember Moratzka abstaining from the vote. ,-- General Sieben Drive Extension Alternatives Public Works Director Montgomery stated that revised cost estimates for the General Sieben Drive extension shows that there is a little cost difference between the two alignment alternatives proposed. Alternative One, routing General Sieben Drive around Vermillion River, is estimated to cost $1,315,850. Alternative Two bridging the Vermillion River is estimated to cost $1,374,390. Montgomery stated that Staff is recommending that this issue be forwarded to the Planning Committee of the Council for further study and recommendation. The recommendation from the Planning Committee could then be forwarded to the full Council for consideration. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to send the issue of the General Sieben Drive extension alternatives to the Planning Committee of the City Council. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Tierney Drive Drainage Repair Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to authorize the correction of the swale at 1608 & 1620 Tierney Drive with the City Attorney to recover the cost of this project from the builder. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. /-- Setback Variance-219 5th Street West Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the setback variance request of 219 5th Street West. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. , " Council Meetin of June 5 2000 Pa e 4 of 5 /"'"" Draft Development Agreement-Arbor Oaks Mayor Werner stated that he wanted the City to reserve the opportunity to move the service road to the west as much as possible and requested that be added as an amendment to the draft development agreement. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the draft development agreement for Arbor Oaks with a friendly amendment as presented by Mayor Werner. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. EA W Distribution-Barton Sand & Gravel Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the publication and distribution of the EA W for Barton Sand & Gravel. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution No. 6-3-00-Authorizing Application for Livable Communities Demonstration Program Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 6-3-00 authorizing application for Livable Communities Demonstration Program. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ,.-- Industrial Park Preliminary Approval-Miller Electric (Bud Miller) Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the preliminary approval for Miller Electric. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Aquatic Center Concession Area Parks & Recreation Director Marty McNamara stated that Staff is recommending that the City pay the cost of air conditioning plus electrical hook-up for the Aquatic Center and the concession operators pay the cost of the enclosure with no extension of their contract. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the air conditioning addition to the Aquatic Center concession area with the understanding that the concession operator would also pay any costs of the south wall construction and air conditioning if that wall was ever opened. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. State Building Code Administration of Public Buildings & State Licensed Facilities City Administrator Osberg stated that no Council action is needed at this time as the State did not receive the information that they requested. Therefore, the State will no longer be offering public buildings and state licensed facilities to the City for plan review or inspections. ~ , " - ?'. . M.im!fes of ~ar City Counci~ of June 5.. 2000 Paee 5 of 5 ;- Mayor Werner stated he was concerned with the health and safety of the City as it relates to the Code Enforcement Department and requested Council support for an independent inspection and an investigation by the State with the results to be reported to the Administrative Committee of the Council. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve an independent assessment investigation request of the City's Code Enforcement Department Building Inspection operations by the State of Minnesota. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ISTS Qualified Employee Appointment Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to appoint Code Enforcement Supervisor Bill Mesaros as an ISTS Qualified Employee Appointment for the City of Hastings. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~ Golf Course Utilization Report City Administrator Osberg requested Council action to accept the report from the Minnesota Golf Course Owners Association and forward the report to Springsted for their financial consideration. Mr. Curt Walker and Mr. Al McMurchie of the Minnesota Golf Course Owners Association presented a report to the Council commenting on the report prepared by THK Associates. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to accept the report prepared by the Minnesota Golf Course Owners Association and forward it to Springsted for consideration. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Closed Door Session Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to adjourn to open door session at 8:50 p.m. for a closed-door session to discuss labor relations. This closed-door session was opened at 8:51 p.m. All Councilmember were present. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to adjourn the closed-door session and reconvene the open door meeting. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:57 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ATIEST~ City Clerk Mayor ..~