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Hastings, Minnesota
November 1, 2004
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, November 1,2004 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 Werner, Council Members Moratzka, Schultz, Riveness,
Hazlet, Yandrasits and Hicks
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg, Administrative Assistant/City
Clerk Melanie Mesko Lee, City Attorney Shawn Moynihan,
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery, HRA Director John
Grossman
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked ifthere were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular meeting of October 18, 2004. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as
presented.
Presentation-Ruth Doffing Trust Library Donation
Jeff Carlson stated that the Ruth Doffing Trust has donated over $86,000 to the
Friends of the Library organization to be used in the City of Hastings exclusively. Mr.
Carlson then presented a video outlining Ms. Doffing's life and contributions to the City of
Hastings.
Mayor Werner and the City Council thanked Mr. Carlson and Ms. Doffing's Trust for
the generous donation.
Consent Agenda
Council Member Yandrasits asked to have Items #5 and #6 pulled from the Consent
Agenda and placed under Administration.
Moved by Council Member Yandrasits, seconded by Council Member Moratzka to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
1. Pay Bills As Audited
2. Approve Change Order #3-Project 2003-10: Highway 61 & 10th Street
Intersection at SE Corner (Pember Construction, Walgreens Sprinkler System
Replacement): $4,174.50
3. Pay Estimate #3-Project 2003-10: 10th Street & Highway 61 Turn Lane
(Pember Excavating): $4,174.50
4. Approve Snow Removal Agreement
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 1,2004
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5. Resolution-Pioneer Park Donation
6. Resolution-Vermillion Falls Park Donation
7. Liquor License Ownership Transfer
8. Budget Adjustment
Public Hearing-2003 Improvements Assessment Hearing
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7: 16 p.m. Public Works Director
Montgomery outlined the proposed assessments.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7: 16 p.m.
Resolution-Adopting 2003 Improvement Program Assessments
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Council member Riveness to
approve the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Public Hearing-Renewal of Currency Exchange License
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7: 19 p.m. Administrative Assistant/City
Clerk Mesko Lee stated that Wal-Mart has applied for a renewal of their currency exchange
license. State law requires a local unit of government to hold a public hearing on these
requests. No comments in opposition of the renewal have been received.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7: 19 p.m.
Resolution-Renewal of Currency Exchange License
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits; seconded by Council member Hicks to
approve the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Public Hearing-Declaration of Excess City Property and Property Exchange with
Hastings HRA
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. HRA Director Grossman
stated that Council is requested to approve an exchange of a parcel of City-owned land
with a parcel of HRA-owned land in order to facilitate redevelopment. No comments in
opposition of the request have been received.
Declaration of Excess City Property and Property Exchange with Hastings HRA
Moved by Councilmember Hicks; seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to
approve the request as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Pioneer Park Donation
Resolution-Vermillion Falls Park Donation
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Councilmember Yandrasits stated that she would like Smead Manufacturing
recognized for its $1,500 donation for a flag pole at Pioneer Park and Joan Anderson
and James Reinardy recognized for their $400.00 donation for a memorial bench at
Vermillion Falls Park.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits; seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the donations and resolutions as presented.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Appointment of Building Official/Code Enforcement Supervisor
City Administrator Osberg stated that Council is requested to appoint Tom Bakken
as the Building Official/Code Enforcement Supervisor, effective November 2, 2004.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness; seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the appointment as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Reports from City Committees, Officers, Councilmembers
Councilmember Yandrasits stated that DVD's are being collected at City Hall to be
sent to troops in Iraq. Contributions will be accepted until November 24, 2004.
Mayor Werner recognized Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Mesko Lee for her
recent award as Assistant of the Year from APMP, a local government assistant's
organization.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Riveness;
adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
Mayor
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City Clerk