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Home My WebLink About03-06-95Hastings, Minnesota March 6 ,1995 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Riveness, Warner, Johnson, Hicks, Moratzka and Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Sim cel Staff leers Present: lave Osberg, City Administrator; Barb Thompson, City Clerk; �� o�a1, Community Development Director; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Don Latch, Fire Chief; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the APPROVAL minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 1995, and hearing none declared of MINUTES there approved as presented. Moved by Councilmember Warner,, seconded by Councilmember ADD To CONSENT Johnson to add to the Consent Agenda Item No. 14, Advertise for Sale - AGENDA Engineering Department Excess Property. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember ricks CONSENT to approve the consent agenda nth the addition of Item No. 14. 6 Ayes; Nays, AGENDA None. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. R esolution No. 2 Schedule Public Hearing - Cab Tv F ranc his e RS. No, 2 - Transfer 3 . Resolut No. 19-95-July 1995Meetings Schedule R S, NO. 19-9 4. Papa Charrito' s - One Day Amendment to Liquor License & Dance Permit - Rivcrtorn Days - July 15, 19 5 . The Levee Cafe at 100 Sibley St., On Sale & Sunday On Sale Liquor Licenses 6. Knights of Columbus Hall - Bottle Club L icense Renewal 7. Pay Estimate #8, Richard Knutson, Inc. 1994 Improvements - $111,172.66 8 . Extension of F Leas - Carlson Brothers for Ind ustrial Par Land 9. 1 st Reading /Order Public Hearing - Minor Subdi vision R e q uirements for Lots with Commercial Downtown Overlay 10. Resolution No. 20 -9 - Upgrade Hastings Advanced Lie Support RES., No. 0 - 9 Ambulance Li censes 1 1. Resolution No. 21-95 - Adjust Current Ambulance R at es RES. NO, 21 - 9 12. .Authorize Deferr Comp Plan (4 57) Transfer of Funds 13 rd Final Reading - Ordinance #369 - Po Civil Service Commission OR D, NO. 369 Amendments 14. Resolution No. 29 - Engineering D epartment Tota Station Ex cess RCS. NO., 29-95 Property - Ad v. for sale Mayor Werner opened the P- .iblic Hearing at 7:02 p.m. to hear coxnn ents P-H,-CHAPTER on amending Chapter 4 of the City Code adopting a 1994 Building Code. The BLDG-CO City Clerk provided proof of affidavit of publication. The Mayor asked i f anyone wished to spear on the issue, no one wished to do so. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7: p.m. Page 2 March 6 1995 Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hicks 2ND READING- to approve the 2nd Reading of an Ordinance adopting the 1 994 Minnesota State AMEND CHAPTER Building Code; providing for the code's administration and enforcement, 4 -1994 BERG. regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, CODE demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment,, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City of Hastings; providing for the issuance' of permits and collection of fees therefore; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and repealing City Code Section 4. 0 1, Subd. 1 thru 6. 6 Ayes; N bone. Mayor Werner opened the Public Nearing at 7:05 p.m. to bear and pass P. I. - 1995 -1 on all objections, written or oral, if any, to the proposed assessments for Project INVR VENMNT 1995 -1, Pine Street Improvements. The City Clerk provided proof of Affidavit PROJECT o f Publication. Public Works s Director Tom Montgomery reviewed with the City Council and audience, the estimated cost of construction, the estimated assessments,, and the proposed funding for the 1995 Program. Mayor Werner asked if an Wished to spear on the issue, and the following residents expr s. e concern regarding the sidewalk proposed from 15th Street South to CSAH 47: Gene M. Clark of 2013 fine Street, Curtis 1 ensink of 1 Pine, Mrs. Don. Reuter of 1900 Pine Street, Lynn Mann of 2 108 Pine Street, Connie Elli of 2205 Pine Street, vem Munger o 1613 fine Street, tt Richmond of 1106 Pine Street, Craig Nell of 1 Pine Street, Stan Carlson of 2 1 05 Fine Street and Scott igalki of 1 fine Street. Paul Swanstrom, owner of an apartment building at Pine and CSAH 47, inquired about the availability of his residents being able to use their parking lot through the construction.. Public Works Director Torn Montgomery stated that on all construction projects every effort is made to acconnodate all residents within the construction area. Everyone wishing to speak were given the opportunity to do so, and the Mayor closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. 'City Council directed. City Staff to investigate an alternate road design RES. NO. -9 that wouid reduce the proposed width of Pine Street by allowing parking on one PROJECT 1995 - side only with the street shifted to the west and the parking and sidewalk on the PINE ST. oast side. The street width and sidewalk location will be addressed at the March 20, 1995 Council meeting when Council will be asked to .approve the 1 995 Improvement Program plans. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to adopt Resolution . No. 22 -95 ordering improvements and preparation of final plans and specifications for Project No. 1995 -1, Pine Street Improvements. 6 Ayes; lays, None. Copy o resolution on file. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember RES. No, 4 - 9 Warner to adopt Resolutio No. 24 - orderin improvements & preparation PROJECT 1995 o final plans and specifications for Project 1995 General Sieben Drive. GENE SIE E T 6 Ayes; lays, None. Copy of resolution on file. D RIVIE { s econ ded b C uncilrrnember M C �� .ES, . - 9 Morat ka to adopt Resolution loo. 23 r equesting Dakota County participation CSAH 47 /PINE ST. in construction of a bypass lane at CSAH 47 and Pine Street. 6 Ayes; Nays, BYPASS LANES None. Copy of resolut on filer Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember FLEXIBLE Rxveness authorizing staff to dire Deloitte Touche, not to exceed $6,000, for BENEFIT REVIEW assistance with the evaluation of a flexible benefit program for City employees, and preparing plan documents for #457 plans. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Page Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councxlmember Mor to approve a revision to the City Safety Glasses Policy that allows replacement glasses every two years. 5 .Ayes, Nays, Riveness. Moved by Councilmernber warner, seconded by Councilme ber Riveness to adopt Resolution No. 25,95 establishing Ambulance Charges for ALS Service. 6 .Ayes; bays, None. Coley of resolution on f ile. Mo by Councilxnember Varner, seconded by Councilmernber Riveness to adopt Resolution No. 26 scheduling a public hearing on Monday, ,April 3, 1 995 to consider the sale of certain excess city property. 6 Ayes; Nays, Done. Copy of resolution on file. Moved by CouncilY ember Morat ka, seconded by Councilrnember Riveness to adopt Resolution loo. 27-95 which establishes taxi rates and to approve the application from Doug Luchsinger of Stillwater for two taxi cab licenses to operate in the City of Hastings. 6 Ayes; Nays, Mono. Copy of resolution on file. Councilrember 1oratka has been elected Chair of the State Bicycle Advisory Board. Mayor Werner thanked the American Legion Auxiliary for the donation of 0.00 to the DARE program, and also the $104 . 00 donation from the Dakota Receiving Center to the Hastings Saturday bight project. March 6 1995 SAFETY GLASSES POLICY RES. NO, 25-95 ALS CHARGES RES. NO. -95 EXCESS CITY PROPERTY RES. NO, 2 -9 T AXI CAB RATES S LICENSE COUNCIL COMMENTS Moved by Counczlmember Johnson, seconded by Councilrnembe r Hicks ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, bone. r1 C' I ,�,� �,,,�_ ---- ATTEST za,49 1! 11;40�� Mayor City Clerk