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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-04 Hastings, Minnesota July 6, 2004 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday July 6,2004 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, and Schultz, Members Absent: Councilmember Yandrasits Staff Members Present: City Administrator David Osberg; Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Melanie Mesko Lee; Assistant City Attorney Dan Fluegel; Planning Director John Hinzman; Assistant City Engineer Nick Egger; Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 2004. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Council Items to be Considered City Administrator requested that an ATV purchase by the Police Department be added as item #11 of the Consent Agenda and the 2004 Rivertown Days Parade Route be added as item #12 of the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to amend the agenda as requested. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Consent Agenda Councilmember Riveness requested that Item #6, Acknowledgment of Receptivity to an LCA Funding Award, be moved to Item #3 under Administrator. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay Bills As Audited 2. Budget Adjustments 3. Resolution-Gambling Premises Permit Application by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Minnesota Chapter (Westside Bar & Grill, 880 Bahls Drive) 4. Resolution-Renewal of Old Mill Pawn License 5. Approve 2004 Rivertown Days Agreement 6. Acknowledgment of Receptivity to an LCA Funding Award Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 2004 Page 2 of 4 7. Approve Street, Drainage, and Utility Easement Across Industrial Park Property for Glendale Heights 2nd Addition Emergency Trail 8. Approve Land Subsidy Agreement/Property Sale-Westview Packaging: Lot 1, Block 3 Hastings Industrial Park NO.3 (SW corner of Spiral & Enterprise) 9. Order Public Hearing-Vacation of Right-of-Way #2004-36: Forest Street, North of 2nd Street West (Robert & Heidi Langenfeld) 10. Authorize Chassis Payment-Fire Department Tanker 11. A TV Purchase by Police Department 12. 2004 Rivertown Days Parade Route Award Contract-Project 2004-4: 10th Street & Highway 61 Improvements Assistant City Engineer Egger recommended approval of Ace Blacktop in the amount of $588,856.10. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to award the contract as recommended 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution-Site Plan #2004-32: Eischen Cabinet 2nd Building (625 Commerce Drive) Planning Director Hinzman stated that the applicant has requested reconsideration to the planning commission's recommendation for additional architectural standards. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the site plan with the planning commission recommendations. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Deny Request to Construct Destroyed Building at Former Setback-Hastings Inn (1520 Vermillion Street) Planning Director Hinzman stated that the planning commission is recommending denial of the request to rebuild at the former footprint of the building, in that it would not meet minimum code setback requirements. The applicant does not oppose the denial of the request. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to deny the request as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution-Site Plan #2004-21: Lawrence Condos at Whispering Lane & Crestview Drive (Lawrence Builders) Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to table the request until August 2, 2004 City Council meeting, and directed staff and the Planning Committee of the Council to develop findings of fact based on the recommendations for denial from the planning commission 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 2004 Page 3 of4 Schedule Special City Council MeetinglDowntown Redevelopment Project (July 12,2004) Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to schedule the meeting as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Acknowledgment of Receptivity to an LCA Funding Award Council member Riveness questioned where the proposed housing would be located and the number and type of units. City Administrator Osberg stated that this request is part of an approval that the City Council made in 2000; this acknowledgment is a formality as part of the process. The approval by the Council in 2000 provided for 66 senior units, 21 units on the west end of the property, and 28 units on the east end of the property. The 28 units on the east side have already been built. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the acknowledgment as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Downtown Riverfront Project Development Petition Ron Craft, representative of the Friends of the Hastings Historic Riverfront, stated that signatures on a petition have been received, stating preference for no condos on Block 3 of the Riverfront development project. He also requested that the FHHR have representation on the Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment subcommittee currently made up of downtown owners, City Councilmembers, and HRA representatives. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to wait until after the July 12, 2004 Special Meeting to act on any requests for additional membership. Members of the public have been invited to all of the committee's meetings, which are public. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Comments from the Audience Bonnie DuBois of Whispering Lane shared some positive feedback she had heard about Hastings on a recent trip. Reports from City Committees, Officers, Councilmembers Councilmember Hicks stated that a one-year alternative analysis will be conducted on the Red Rock Corridor. The Joint Powers Agreement has been signed, and Hennepin County has joined as a partner. Councilmember Hazlet stated that the Grand Excursion 2004 was a success and he thanked all the City staff and volunteers that were involved. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 2004 Page 4 of 4 Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. ~~ ATTEST I 01l' /'; ~!/ 01Z i ,~C u..U,U City Clerk Mayor