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Hastings, Minnesota City Council Minutes April 4, 2011 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the Council
Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Balsanek, Hollenbeck, Nelson, Schultz and Slavik City Councilmember
Alongi arrived at 7:03 p.m. Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg City Attorney Dan Fluegel Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
City Engineer Nick Egger Parks & Recreations Director Barry Bernstein Police Chief Paul Schnell Approval of Minutes Mayor Hicks asked if there were any additions or corrections to the
minutes of the regular City Council meeting on March 21, 2011. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember
Nelson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Personnel Policy Amendment—Appendix I Relating to Drug & Alcohol Testing 3. First Reading/Order
Public Hearing—City Code Amendment Chapters 150 & 155: Accessory Buildings and Fences 4. Appoint HEDRA Commissioner—Michael Kelley 5. Authorize Solicitation of Quotes for the 2011 Cul-De-Sac
Program and 2011 Crack Seal Program 6. Resolution 04-01-11—Approve 2011 Sealcoat Program and Authorize Advertisement for Bid 7. Resolution 04-02-11—Accepting $100 Donation from Raider
Nation Youth Baseball for Purchase of Baseball Bases for City Park 8. Resolution 04-03-11—Accepting $89 Donation from Jessica Bierbrauer for a Memorial Dog Waste Station at the LeDuc
Historic Estate 9. Resolution 04-04-11—Accepting $51.90 Donation from the United Way for the Park and Recreation Department Public Hearing—Declaring Sand Coulee Property Excess: Outlot
D South Pines Addition and Outlot A South Pines 3rd Addition Montgomery introduced the item and commended the Friends of the Mississippi River on their work on this project. project.
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Hearing no comments, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
City of Hastings April 4, 2011 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 Resolution—Declaring Sand Coulee Property Excess Moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve
the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Approval of DNR Option to Purchase Agreement Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Balsanek to approve this item as
presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Remove from Table: Resolution—Order Improvement, Approve Plans, and Authorize Advertisement for Bid: 2011 Infrastructure Improvements Program Moved by
Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to remove the item from the table. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Egger stated that the Operations Committee has met and discussed an
updated alignment at McNamara & 17th Streets to make the streets safer and to avoid shortcutting by drivers. Marian Endres, 1001 14th Street, inquired about the process for moving sprinklers
during the project. Egger noted that staff provides regular communication to property owners and will work on those individual needs. Jim McNamara, 947 West 14th Street, inquired about
the staging of the project near the middle school. Egger noted that significant work won’t start until after school is out, and is expected to be completed by the time school starts
in the fall. It was noted that once a contractor has been selected, a timeline will be developed and there will be project phases. There was additional discussion about communication
efforts between the City and property owners during the project. Moved by Councilmember Balsanek, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays,
none. Remove from Table: Resolution—Adopt Assessment for 2011 Infrastructure Improvements Program Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to remove the item from
the table. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Remove from Table: Resolution—Adopt
Assessment for 2011 Infrastructure Improvements Program: 11th Street Moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to remove the item from the table. 7 Ayes; Nays,
none. Egger stated that staff continues to work with property owners. Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to table this item to no later than the May 2,
2011 Council meeting. 7 Ayes; Nays, none.
City of Hastings April 4, 2011 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 Parks & Recreation Year End Report Parks & Recreation Director Bernstein provided an overview of 2010 activities. The
Council thanked Bernstein for the report. First Reading/Order Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendment—Vacant Housing Registration Osberg introduced the item. There was discussion about
the proposed language. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to approve the first reading and order a public hearing for May 2, 2011. The issue was also referred
back tot eh Administrative Committee for another meeting to include the real estate community. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. First Reading/Order Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendment—False Alarm
Registration Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to approve the first reading and order a public hearing for the April 18, 2011 Council meeting. 7 Ayes;
Nays, none. First Reading/Order Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendment—Fee Amendments Moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve the first reading and
order a public hearing for May 2, 2011. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Comments from the Audience T. Price Reuter, Edina Realty, questioned the need for the vacant housing registration ordinance
and requested additional public input. It was noted that the Administrative Committee will meet again on this topic. Updates: There will be a workshop on Hudson Reuse on Tuesday, April
5 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Planning Commission will meet on Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Parks & Recreation Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at
City Hall. HEDRA will meet on Thursday, April 14 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Closed Door Session—Discuss 2011 Labor Union Contract Negotiations Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by
Councilmember Hollenbeck to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:16 p.m. to go to a closed door session for purposes of labor negotiations. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Mayor Hicks opened the closed
door session at 8:8:21 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to adjourn the closed door session at 9:04 p.m. to return to the regular meeting. 7 Ayes;
Nays, none. Mayor Hicks reopened the public meeting at 9:04 p.m. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Balsanek, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m. 7
Ayes; Nays, None. _________________________________ _______________________________ Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee Mayor City Clerk