HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-31-94-SpecialHastings, Minnesota
May 31, 1994
The City Council of the City of astings, Minnesota net in a special City Council
meeting for , purposes of discussing the site selection and referendum schedule for the Family
Aquatic Center on Tuesday, May 3 1, 1 994 at :00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101
4th Street E ast, H astings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Councilmember Johnson, Simaee , Trautmarm H icks , Warner,
Riveness and Mayor Werner
Members b s e nt: None
Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director;
Barb Thompson, City Clerk
and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney
Various members of the Hastings SVVD' ming Pool Committee were present, along with
Tim Murray from Bonestroo Engineers & Architects.
Mayor Verner opened the City Council meeting and introduced Lynn Moratzka, Chair,
w ho provided a review of the swi.=ing pool committee activities.
The Swimming fool C ommittee recommended to the City Council that the 14th. Street
Ponding Basin be established as the site for the location of a Family Aquatic Center.
Mayor Werner asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on the issue, Elizabeth
Mesa,ros, 1499 Erickson Drive inquired about access to the area.. leg Harren, Manager of the
existing swimming pool stated several parents she has talked to are in favor of the 14th Street
Ponding Basin site. Mayor Berner asked if anyone else wished to speak on the issue, and no one
wished to do so.
Moved by Councilmember H icks, seconded by Couneilnnember Sirnaeek to establish the
14th Street Ponding Basin as the location for the Family ,Aquatic Center, on the 6.2 a cre s
currently owned by the City of Hastings. 6 .Ayes; lays, Warner.
Mayor Werner asked for a unanimous vote by the City Council indicating fall support for
the 14th Street Ponding Basin site for the location of a Family Aquatic Center. 7 Ayes; Nays,
None.
Mayor Werner called for a 5 minute recess at 730 p.m.
Moved by Councilmember Trautmann, seconded by Councilmember Simaeek establishing
the general election date of November 8, x.994 as tie a.�te for a. referendum to determine the
question of whether the sale of bonds for the construction of the Family Aquatic Center would
be authorized. 5 Ayes; Nays, Hicks and Riveness.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek for a unanimous
vote indicating support for the 14th Street Ponding Basin as the site for the Family Aquatic
Center and s upport for the November 8 1994 referendum date. 7 Ayes; Nays, lone.
Moved by Councilmember Warnear, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to adjourn the
special City Council meeting at :0 p. m. 7 Ayes; lays, None.
ATTEST
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