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Hastings, Minnesota
July 19, 2004
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting
on Monday July 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 Hazlet, Hicks,
Moratzka, and Schultz,
Members Absent: Councilmembers Riveness and Yandrasits
Staff Members Present: City Administrator David Osberg;
Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Melanie Mesko Lee;
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan
Associate Planner Kris Jenson;
Public Works 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 July 6, 2004 or the special meeting of July 12, 2004.
Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet, to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
1. Pay Bills As Audited
2. Budget Adjustments
3. Acceptance of Donation
4. Approval to Replace Existing Septic System Drainfield and Lock & Dam #2
(United States Army Corps of Engineers)
5. Approve Temporary Compensatory Time Cap Limits-City Engineer &
Assistant City Engineer
6. Animal Ark Event Parking Request
7. Approve Utilities Maintenance III Operator Job Description
8. Pay Estimate # 1-Project 2004-1: Westwood Reconstruction Project: 3
Rivers Construction ($161,383.48)
9. Pay Estimate #7-Project 2003-2 Riverwood South Oaks: Contractor's Edge
($100,988.44)
10. Pay Estimate #6-Project 2003-7 Spiral Boulevard & 31st Street Extension:
Ryan ($86,166.54)
11. Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 19, 2004
Page 2 of 4
12. Resolution-Approval of Full On-Sale Liquor License: The Busted Nut, (118
2nd Street East)
13. Excess Property Old Squad Cars
Appeal Removal of Landscape Retaining Wall and Fill in Ponding Basin-1328
Eagle Bluff Drive
Mayor Werner noted that staff's recommendation is to direct removal of the
retaining wall and have the property owner correct the grading of the ponding basin.
Six votes are needed to approve a request contrary to staff recommendation; simple
majority of Councilmembers present is needed to support staff's recommendation.
Don Hartinger, 1328 Eagle Bluff Drive, requested that the item be tabled until
the August 2 Council meeting for discussion.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
table the item until August 2, 2004.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Appeal Restriction of Fencing in Ponding Basin Easement-1336 Eagle Bluff
Drive
Mayor Werner noted that staff's recommendation is to deny the fencing
request. Six votes are needed to approve a request contrary to staff
recommendation; simple majority of Councilmembers present is needed to support
staff's recommendation.
Rich Myklebust, 1336 Eagle Bluff Drive, requested that the item be tabled until
the August 2 Council meeting for discussion.
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to table
the item until August 2, 2004.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution-Development and Business Subsidy Agreement for Jakata
Properties
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution-Variance #2004-38: Allow Projecting Signs/Exceed Maximum
Signage: Green Mill/Dunn Brothers Building (Schoolhouse Square)
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Council member Hicks to
table the request until August 2, 2004 City Council meeting.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution-Variance#2004-35: Sideyard Setback-1947 Ridge Lane (LeRoy
Finke)
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
table the issue until the August 2, 2004 City Council meeting.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 19, 2004
Page 3 014
Resolution-Site Plan #2004-23: Lots 1-15, Block 4, Riverwood 7th Addition:
36th Street (MW Johnson)
Moved by Council member Hicks, seconded by Council member Schultz to
approve the resolution with the following conditions added:
. Rock beds be added
. Rental/Ownership language proposed by the applicant be added
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution-Site Plan #2004-24: Lots 1-14, Block 6, South Oaks 2nd Addition:
Century Drive (MW Johnson)
Moved by Council member Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution with the following conditions added:
. Rock beds be added
. Rental/Ownership language proposed by the applicant be added
. 18 trees will be added at the park side of property
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Site Plan #2003-44 Extension Request-Williams 1st Addition 30-Unite Building
(Whispering Lane)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
deny the request for an extension
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Request for Park Dedication Fee Reduction-David Vanney, Attorney for
Advanced Homes (Riverwood 8th Addition)
David Vanney proposed that the park dedication fees should be reduced. He
stated that the previous fee schedule, which was recently amended, calls for a park
dedication fee of $137,088. The recently amended fee schedule call for a park
dedication fee of $86,394. Vanney contended that, under state regulations, his
client's park dedication obligation should only be $43,000, but that his client is willing
to pay $86,394.
Councilmember Schultz expressed frustration with developers' requests for
park dedication fee reductions when the City continues to receive requests for park
development.
Council member Moratzka stated that all developers were notified of the
proposed fee increases and thus built those fees into their construction costs. She
expressed concern that if the developer is charged less park dedication fees, then
those fee reductions will not be passed along to the consumer. She stated reluctant
support for the request.
Council member Hicks stated that the Council's action in reducing the park
dedication fee structure was an acknowledgment that the fees were too high and that
the current structure is in compliance with state law.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 19, 2004
Page 4 of4
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
accept park dedication payment in the amount of $86,394 for the Riverwood 8th
Addition.
Roll Call Vote was taken.
4 Ayes; Nays, one. Councilmember Schultz voting against.
Interim Finance Director Appointment
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
appoint Assistant Finance Director Char Stark as interim Finance Director until
January 2005.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
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