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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
August 2, 2010
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, August 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall,
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101 East 4 Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Balsanek, Alongi, Hollenbeck,
Nelson Schultz and Slavik
Staff Present:
City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Associate Planner Kari Barker
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular City Council meeting on July 19, 2010. Hearing none, the minutes were approved
as presented.
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Presentation—Hastings Family Service 40 Anniversary
Chris Koop, executive director of HFS provided an overview of the services provided
by the organization and thanked the community for their support. She also invited the
City Council and the public to a 30 minute tour to learn more about what HFS has to
offer. Mayor Hicks and the Council thanked Koop and HFS for the services provided to
the community.
Presentation—Red Rock Corridor Station Study
Andy Gitzliff, Washington County and Tom Dobbs, Hay Dobbs, provided an
overview of the work done by the Red Rock Corridor Commission in the efforts to
develop transportation options along the Red Rock Corridor. Dobbs provided some
conceptual drawings of the station and surrounding properties. There will be a public
meeting on Tuesday, August 17 from 7:00 – 8:30 at City Hall.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented.
7 ayes; Nays, None.
1.Pay Bills as Audited
2.Budget Adjustment—Police Department
3.Approve Change Order #2—2010 Infrastructure Improvements
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4.Approve Lease Amendment—T-Mobile Antenna Relocation on 4 Street Elevated
Water Tank
5.Resolution—Approve One-Day Raffle Permit for Regina Medical Center
6.Approval of Quotes—2010 Traffic Marking Program
City of Hastings August 1, 2010
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 2
Public Hearing—Ordinance Amendment: Garden Centers
Barker introduced the item and stated that the change proposed is to allow for a
maximum of 180 days for garden center, an increase from the current 90 day limit. The
June 30 removal deadline would also be removed.
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Hearing no comments, the
public hearing was closed at 7:48 p.m.
Second Reading/Ordinance Amendment—Garden Centers
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve
the ordinance amendment as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
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Resolution—OHDS Review #2010-36: 603 6 Street West (Patrick Wagner)
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve
the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes; nays, none.
Announcements
Councilmember Slavik and City Administrator Osberg provided an update on the
bridge Visual Quality Team’s last meeting, where they met with the muralist who will
be working on the bridge. It is anticipated that an update will be provided at a
September Council meeting
Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4 at City Hall
National Night Out is Tuesday, August 3
There will be a special City Council workshop on Monday, August 9, at 6:00 p.m. to
discuss the 2011 budget
Primary Election day is Tuesday, August 10. City Hall will be open for Absentee
Ballot voting on Saturday, August 7 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and until 5 p.m. on
Monday, August 9
HEDRA will meet on Thursday, August 12 at 6 p.m.
The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, August 16 at 7 p.m.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
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Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk