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Hastings, Minnesota
December 20,2004
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, December 20, 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, Assistant City Administrator
Melanie Mesko Lee, City Attorney Shawn Moynihan, Planning
Director John Hinzman, Public Works Director Tom
Montgomery, Fire Chief Mark Holmes, Interim Finance Director
Char Stark, and Parks and Recreation Director Barry Bernstein
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular meeting of December 6, 2004. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as
presented.
Presentation-2004 Employee Recognition Awards
Mayor Werner and the City Council recognized the following employees for their
years of service:
5 years
Kris Jenson (planning)
Melanie Mesko Lee (administration)
Darbie Johnson (parks)
Roxann Petersen (police)
10 years
Rene Doffing (police)
Paul Seleski (fire)
15 years
Mike Eggert (fire)
Daye Osberg (administration)
Kim Niederkorn (finance)
Shirley Soggiorno (TRAC)
20 years
John Grossman (HRA)
Tom Montgomery (public works)
Andrea Gustafson (engineering)
30 years
Dorothy Johnson
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2004
Page 2 of4
Presentation-City of Hastings Bond Rating Upgrade Plaque
Terry Heaton of Springsted presented Mayor Werner and the City Council a plaque
commemorating the bond upgrade to A 1.
Council Items to be Considered:
City Administrator Osberg requested that the Closed Door Session be pulled from
the agenda and that Item #12-Appoint Planning Commissioner, be pulled from the
Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness seconded by Council Member Yandrasits to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
1. Pay Bills As Audited
2. Resolution-Approve 2005 Tobacco License Renewals
3. Resolution-Approve 2005 Massage Therapy License Renewals
4. Approve Appointment of Substance Abuse Professional
5. Resolution-Approve 2005 Official Newspaper
6. Approve Personnel Policy Amendment-Sick Leave Donation
7. Approve Temporary Finance Department Structure Changes
8. Approve 2005 Budget
a. Resolution Adopting 2005 City Property Tax Levy
b. Resolution Adopting 2005 City Budget
c. Resolution Adopting 2005 City HRA Property Tax Levy
9. Approve 2004 Budget Adjustments
10. Accept Quote-Public Works Excess 1994 Pickup Truck
11. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-City Code Amendment #2004-68: Multiple
Family Moratorium Ordinance Changes (Chapters 10 & 11)
12. Appoint Planning Commissioner
13. Reappoint Planning Commissioners (Greil, Hollenbeck, and Twedt)
14. Adopt 2005 CDBG Budget
15. Approve Parks and Recreation Department Logo
16. Establish Public Works Lead Operator Pay Scale
17. Parks and Recreation Request for Payments
18. Request Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Replacement of Fire Engine
19. Equipment Purchase
20. Final Pay Estimate-Project 2003: Ice Arena Fire Lane Project: Pember
Excavating ($999.83)
21. Pay Estimate #3-Project 2003: 10th Street & Highway 61 Project: Pember
Excavating ($4,168.79)
22. Pay Estimate #12-Project 2003-2: Riverwood South Oaks Project: Contractor's
Edge ($5,732.64)
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2004
Page 3 of4
23. Pay Estimate #6-Project 2004-1: Westwood Reconstruction Project: Three
Rivers Construction ($380,823.45)
24. Pay Estimate #5-Project 2004-2: 31st Street Reconstruction Project: A-1
Excavating ($132,139.82)
25. Pay Estimate #5-Project 2004-4: 10th & Highway 61 (Schoolhouse Square): Ace
Blacktop ($29,128.33)
Request for Handicapped Parking Sign-108 East 4th Street
Public Works Director Montgomery stated that a request has been made by Robert
Loesch at 108 East 4th Street, for a handicapped parking sign in front of his apartment
access door. Staff is recommending denial for the request, as there is no city standard for
this type of request on public right-of-way. Montgomery stated that, should the Council
wish to pursue the designation, staff recommendation is to refer the issue to the
Operations Committee of the Council to help develop a policy.
Mr. Loesch spoke on behalf of his request, requesting approval.
The Council discussed whether off-street parking is available. It is not. There was
discussion over whether a special parking permit could be issued to Mr. Loesch and
whether a handicapped stall is subject to the 2-hour parking limit like other parking stalls in
the downtown area. Public Works Director Montgomery stated that currently, the police
department does not enforce the 2-hour parking limit for the two handicapped spots
located downtown.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to
approve a handicapped stall in front of 108 East 4th Street, with caveat that no precedent is
being set.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Resolution-Minor Subdivision#2004-67: Rearrangement of Property Boundary at
3183 & 3193 Village Trail (Thomas Kane)
There were a few questions about easements and lot size.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the minor subdivision as presented.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Resolution-Site Plan #2004-69: Plastic Printers Expansion at 2750 Millard Avenue
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Council member Yandrasits to
approve the site plan as presented.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Annexation #2004-71: CentexlVitt Property
Stormwater Basin
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve
the first reading and order a public hearing on the annexation, with a friendly amendment
that all future documentation of this annexation should note that there is not any extension
of services related to this annexation.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2004
Page 4 of4
Presentation-Council member Janette Yandrasits
Mayor Werner and the City Council presented Councilmember Janette Yandrasits
with a plaque commemorating her 8 years of service on the Council. Yandrasits was
thanked for her hard work over the years.
Adjournment
Moved by Council member Yandrasits;
adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
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