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Home My WebLink About05-17-04 Hastings, Minnesota May 17, 2004 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday May 17, 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 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; Planning Director Tom Montgomery; HRA Director John Grossman Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 2004. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Council Items to be Considered Mayor Werner noted that Public Works Item 1-Resolution-Accepting Feasibility Study and Ordering Public Hearing: Project 2004-4: 10th Street & Highway 61 Improvements will be moved to item #14 of the Consent Agenda and that item #15 will be added: Change Order #3-Riverwood/South Oaks. Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to make the above changes to the agenda as requested. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Proclamation-Doc Louden Day Mayor Werner read a proclamation recognizing Hastings High School baseball coach Michael "Doc" Louden, who will be retiring. Presentation-Recycling Award Randy Triplett of Waste Management presented a check to the students at John F. Kennedy for managing the Youth Recycling Drop-Off Box. The next group will be Boy Scout Troop #23. Presentation and Proclamation-Heritage Preservation Jackie Boler, of the HPC, presented the following awards for historic maintenance and preservation: Robert Melson & Vicki Breitschweidt, 413 West 2nd Street; William & Debra Falk, 701 West 2nd Street; Robert & Dianne Metcalf 632 West 3rd Street; Mitchell Johnson & Pamela Pontzer, 613 West 3rd Street; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2004 Page2of4 Mark Schwagmeyer, 541 West 6th Street; Gregory & Lesley Lesch, 215 West 7th Street; Jeffery Langenfeld, 551 West ih Street; Kim & Lori Duong, 1908 Vermillion Street; John Colwell, Jr., 1910 Eddy Street; Edna Siebenaler, 1007 Sibley Street; Robert Walker, 316 Ramsey Street; Thom Smith & Cathy Diekmann, 312 East 2nd Street The Council thanked the residents for their preservation efforts. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 76 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay Bills As Audited 2. Approve 2004/2005 Police Officer's Union Contract 3. Request for Budget Adjustment 4. Request for Traffic Assistance-Annual AMBER Alert Motorcycle Run 5. Approve Beverage Agreement Amendment 6. Resolutions-Request for Raffle and Temporary On-Sale Liquor License: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Authorize Plans and Specifications for Warming Houses for Wallin & Lions Parks First Reading/Order Public Hearing-City Code Amendment #2004-19: Rezoning A to R-3-Williams 2nd Addition (Whispering Lane & Featherstone Road) Pay Estimate #4-Project 2003-7: Spiral Boulevard & 31st Street Extension (Ryan Contracting) 10. Pay Estimate #6--Project 2003-2-5: Riverwood/South Oaks (Contractor's Edge) 11. Resolution-Approve Tobacco License-Shell Station 12. Resolution-Approve On-Sale & Sunday On-Sale Liquor License- Trattoria da Vinci Restaurant 13. Resolution-Approve One-Day Liquor License Amendment-DuGarels 14. Acce~ting Feasibility Study and Ordering Public Hearing: Project 2004- 4: 10 h Street & Highway 61 Improvements 15. Change Order #3-Riverwood/South Oaks 7. 8. 9. Award Contract-Project 2004-3: Vermillion River Trail Underpass-Mattison Contractors Moved by Council member Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to award the contract in the amount of $258,393.25. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2004 Page30f4 Resolution- Site Plan #2004-16: 36-Unit Apartment/Condo Building-Siewert Construction (31st Street & County Road 47) Planning Director Hinzman stated that a neighborhood meeting was held May 5, 2004. Three residents attended and stated their preference for property ownership over property rental. Councilmember Hicks suggested that the Planning Committee of the Council review this type of situation to prevent this issue from occurring in the future. He also suggested that a condition be added requiring the building to remain a condominium as defined by Minnesota statutes. Councilmember Moratzka stated concern with the short and long term use of the property and property management. Councilmember Yandrasits stated that she did not see any legal way in which the City could deny this request, as the City Code doesn't address this type of situation. She suggested that the Planning Committee review this issue to determine whether the City is interested in changing its code. Councilmember Hicks stated that the issue is not with the density of the project, but the ownership status and subsequent property management issues. Councilmember Riveness stated that apartments have a greater impact than a condominium building. Dan Tilson, one of the builders, stated that the building is being built as a condominium, including separate heat and electricity and is being platted as individual properties, which increases the cost of construction by approximately $5,000 per unit. Dave Maika, 3582 Greten Lane, suggested a moratorium on apartment buildings. Joseph Hotke, Greten Lane, suggested the issue be tabled until parking and landscaping issues are addressed. Todd Siewert, the developer, stated that if he cannot make enough rent on the properties to be profitable, he will sell the units. Moved by Council member Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet approve the site plan, with amendments that a condition #11 be added, stating that the property must remain as a condominium building as defined by Minnesota Statute 515.1-103, and that this issue be referred to the Planning Commission for review. Moved by Mayor Werner, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to add a condition imposing a moratorium on any multi-family housing unit application that has not already been received by the City. The moratorium will last for six months or until the issue is resolved by the City Council, whichever comes first. Vote was taken on the resolution, as amended. 4 Ayes; Nays, three. Councilmembers Moratzka, Schultz, and Riveness voting against. Copy of resolution on file. Final ReadinglSchedule Public Hearing-Vacation of 1st Street: American Legion Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to schedule the public hearing as requested. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Councilmember Riveness abstained from the vote. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2004 Page4of4 Reports from City Committees, Officers, Councilmembers Councilmember Yandrasits requested that the Public Safety Committee of the Council review the use of the firing range. City Administrator Osberg stated that neighborhood meetings will be held on May 18 and May 25 at City Hall. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~ A TT EST i.Awa.wJ Ú){1/D ~ City Clerk Mayor