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Hastings, Minnesota
April 19, 2004
The City Council of the City of Hastings. Minnesota met in a regular meeting
on Monday April 19, 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 Councilmembers Hicks,
Riveness, Schultz, and Yandrasits
Members Absent:
Councilmembers Hazlet and Moratzka
Staff Members Present:
City Administrator David Osberg;
Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Melanie Mesko Lee;
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan;
Planning Director John Hinzman;
Planning Director Tom Montgomery
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Wemer asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the regular meeting of April 5, 2004 or the special meetings of April 8, 2004 or April
15,2004. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Council member Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Pay Bills As Audited
Approve Unpaid Leave of Absence
Resolution-Designate City HIPAA Compliance Privacy Official and Contact
Person
Approve Tourism Advisory Committee Appointments
Approve Red Rock Corridor Commission JPA
Approve Play Equipment at Eagle Bluffs Park
Pay Estimate #10-Project 2003-6: General Sieben Drive/Bridge (A-1
Excavating: $16,780.72)
YMCA Downtown Banner Request
First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Gity Code Amendment #2004-02: Home
Occupation Ordinance
Resolution-Approve Reduction to 2004 CDBG Budget
Request Authorization to Remove Uncollected Ambulance Bills
Request Authorization to Solicit Bids for Rescue Truck
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Public Hearing-Grass & Weed Ordinance Amendment
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
City Administrator Osberg stated that the proposed change would reduce the
time for compliance from 7 days to 72 hours. No one has commented on the
proposed change.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, 2004
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Hearing no other comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:03
p.m.
Second Reading-Grass & Weed Ordinance Amendment
Council member Riveness stated that he would vote against the change
because it does not include a reduction in the length of grass and weeds from the
current regulation of 12 inches.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the code amendment as presented.
4 Ayes; Nays, one, Councilmember Riveness voting against.
Copy of ordinance on file.
Resolution-Site Plan #2004-16: 36 Unit Condo Building-Riverwood 7th
Addition: Siewert Construction (SW Corner of 31st & Co. Road 46)
Planning Director Hinzman provided background on the proposed site plan.
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval at their April 12,
2004 meeting, subject to 11 conditions. The commission discussed architectural
elevations of the building and ownership status of the units. The applicant has stated
that the building would be subdivided into individually owned condominium units,
however, all units would be owned by the applicant and rented out individually.
Mayor Werner stated that the original direction of the Council was for the units
to be owner-occupied condominiums.
Council member Hicks stated that he was disappointed with the proposal for
the applicant to rent out the units.
Councilmember Yandrasits supported the site plan, stating that the applicant's
plan is a good transition to multi-use housing.
Mayor Werner stated that if the project will be apartments, than the Council
should approve the project as an apartment complex.
Councilmember Schultz questioned whether public comments on the proposal
have been received. Planning Director Hinzman stated that a public hearing is not
required for a site plan approval.
Councilmember Schultz suggested the Council consider approving the project
as presented, but requiring that all the units become owner occupied within one year.
Todd Siewart, the applicant, stated that he would prefer the project be
approved as an apartment complex, however, previous Council direction was for the
building to be an owner-occupied condominium. An apartment development would
be better from a tax perspective. Siewert stated his intent to sell the individual units
over time, so the building would eventually become owner occupied.
Mayor Werner suggested that a public hearing be held to share the project
details with the neighborhood, similar to what has been done in the past with other
apartments.
Council member Yandrasits stated that she did not see a distinction in the
project between a condominium and an apartment with regards to density and
building style and any subsequent impact on the neighborhood.
Councilmember Hicks stated that the project as proposed could impact
neighborhood continuity regarding owner occupied housing and was not consistent
with the neighborhood plan.
Council member Yandrasits stated that she felt that if there is a question
regarding the legality of the project, then the Council should change its ordinance to
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, 2004
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reflect its concerns; however, she stated she felt it was improper for the Council to try
to stop this project because it is not owner occupied.
Moved by Council member Yandrasits to approve the site plan as proposed.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Mayor Werner, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to direct the
developer to conduct a public informational meeting in the next 30 days to share the
proposed project with the neighborhood.
4 Ayes; Nays, one, Councilmember Yandrasits voting against.
Resolution-Site Plan #2004-13: Townhomes, Blocks 5 & 6-Riverwood 7th
Addition: Siewert Construction (Riverwood & Woodland)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Council member Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Site Plan #2004-14: Culvers Restaurant-1713 Market Boulevard:
Dean Snyder Construction
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits
to approve the resolution as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Schoolhouse Square 2nd Addition Site Plan Modification
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits
to approve the modification as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Resolution-Approve 2004 Polling Locations
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Council member Yandrasits to
approve the resolution as presented and direct staff to adjust the precinct boundaries
in Ward 1 to ensure that the National Guard Armory, the Ward 1, Precinct 3 polling
location, is located within Ward 1, Precinct 3. Current boundaries result in the
Armory being located 120 feet outside Precinct 3.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Adjournment
Moved by Council member Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
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