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Home My WebLink About07-10-00 , r Hastings, Minnesota July 10,2000 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 10, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmember Riveness, Simacek, Johnson, Hicks, Moratzka & Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Yandrasits Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; John Grossman, HRA Director; Kris Jenson, Associate Planner/GIS Technician 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 June 19,2000 and hearing none approved the minutes as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None ,~ Approval of Consent Agenda Mayor Wemer requested that Item C-l- Enterprise Facilitation Program Funding Request be moved under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 6 Ayes; Nays, None 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. Resolution No. 7-2-00-Approve Resolution to Finance Bleacher Improvements 3. Resolution No. 7-3-00-Approve One Day Gambling License to Regina Medical Center to conduct a Raffle Resolution No. 7-4-00-Approve Transfer of Liquor Locker Liquor License 2000 Rivertown Days Agreement Patrol Officers' Union Contract Schedule Special City Council Meeting-Tuesday, August 15,2000 Fire Department Secretary YMCA Feasibility Study Awning Replacement, 203 Second Street East Enterprise Facilities Program Funding Request 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. ,- Award Contract-2000 Sealcoat Program Council is requested to approve the bid from Bituminous Roadways in the amount of $39,672.50 for the 2000 Sealcoat Program. /- Minutes of the Retular City Counci~int o~ paee 2 ofA Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the low bid for the 2000 Seal coat Program to Bituminous Roadways. 6 Ayes; Nays, None Public Hearing-Business Subsidy, Diversified Manufacturing Mayor Werner canceled this public hearing due to the fact that Diversified Manufacturing is no longer seeking a business subsidy. Rescind Preliminary Approval for Diversified Manufacturing Corp. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to rescind the preliminary approval that was given by the Council at its December 10, 1999 Council meeting for Diversified Manufacturing Corporation. 6 Ayes; Nays, None Public Hearing-Business Subsidy, Miller Electric Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. HRA Director John Grossman stated Council is requested to approve a Business Subsidy Agreement for Arthur G. Miller. Hearing no further public comment the public hearing was closed at 7:08 p.m. r- Approve Miller Development & Subsidy Agreements Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Miller Development and Subsidy Agreements as presented and authorize their execution by Mayor and City Clerk. 6 Ayes; Nays, None Resolution No. 7-6-00-Amend 2000 CDBG Program to Include Funding Sewer & Water Service Connections for East 7th Street & Authorize Assessing Sewer & Water Connection Fees for East 7th St. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the amendment to the 2000 CDBG Program for East 7th Street sewer & water connections. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. /- Railroad Crossing Upgrade Expenses, 2000 Improvement Program, 6th & 7th Streets Public Works Director Tom Montgomery requested approval of $40,000 for an upgrade of two crossings on 6th & 7th Streets to meet the new street width plan for the 6th & 7th Street improvements that are currently under construction. These upgrades would keep the street width at the crossing of the railroad at the approved 28 foot width. Montgomery also stated that this project is due to the railroad tracks and the City cannot assess CP for the improvements as the improvements do not meet the benefits attest. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to construct the improvements on 6th & 7th Streets at a width of 16 feet to match the existing crossing width. 6 Ayes; Nays, None .,r-. /-' ~ Pa e 3 of 4 Settlement Agreement, Solac appeal of 1998 Improvement Program Featherstone Road Assessments Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the settlement of the Solac Assessment Appeal as outlined in City Attorney Moynihan's letter of July 6,2000. 6 Ayes; Nays, None Preliminary Approval-Green Lawn Industrial Park Land Sale Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to authorize Staff to prepare a purchase and development agreement for the Green Lawn Industrial Park Land Sale. 6 Ayes; Nays, None Concept Approval-Guardian Angels Block Redevelopment Plans Loren Brueggemann, representing Sherman Associates, requested Council to give concept approval to their redevelopment plan to remodel the church, rectory and school and to build new townhouses on the block for rental housing, day care, early childhood education and a domestic abuse shelter. He also asked the Council to give concept approval to those portions of the financing plan that the City would have to initiate or approve. Concept approval is needed to support Sherman Associates' application to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for tax credits and loans. Mary Ajax and Joelene Evenson of Community Action Council spoke in support of the shelter which they would administrate and the affordable housing. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the concept of the redevelopment plan with the understanding that the formal site plan and zoning approvals will have to be considered by the Council when they are completed and reviewed by the planning commission. 6 Ayes; Nays, None Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve the concept of the financing plan and authorize the Mayor to write a letter of support for Sherman Associates' applications for funding, with the understanding that the process of allocating CDBG and establishing a Housing TIF District will be considered when major funding for the proposal is more certain. 6 Ayes; Nays, None Special Use Permit-Site Plan Personal Communication Services (PCS) 75' Tower Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to remove this item from table. 6 Ayes; Nays, None Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the 75' monopole with the understanding that should the signals from KDW A A.M. Radio be impacted by this tower, either by this user or by additional users in the future, US WEST will detune its tower at US WEST's expense. 6 Ayes; Nays, None l"- I ~ar City Council Meetine of July 10.. 2000 p a e e 4...2ti Neighborhood Group Petition Sy Vanderloop at 1554 West 14th Street presented a petition to the Council in opposition to a development proposed by Dakota County Community Development Agency on the South Frontage Road between General Sieben Drive and Pleasant Drive. City Administrator Dave Osberg stated that there is currently no proposed development that the Council or the Planning Commission is considering but, that this petition will be entered into the record for future considerations. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None ATIESrt ~ City Clerk Mayor r- ,"--