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Home My WebLink About08-01-94Hastings, Minnesota August 1, 1994 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 1, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Mall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. r C ` Members Present: Councilmember Johnson, Trautma ., Simac k, Hicks, Warner, l iveness and 1 ayor Wemer Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave osberg, City Administrator; Barb Thompson, City Clerk; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; N ike Wozniak, Loan nunity Development Director; Lori A. Webster, Finance Director; and Sharma. Moynihan, City Attorney Mayor Werner asked for corrections or additions to the minutes APPROVAL of the regular meeting on July 18, and the special meeting of July 26, 1994, S and hearing none declared the minutes approved as presented. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. to consider the P.H./2ND request from Dreg Jablonske for a request to rezone from -2 to 0 -1 at READING- 830 Vermillion Street. Mayor Wemer asked if anyone wished to spew on REZONE the issue and Kevin Rollin of 114 West 9th Street stated that he had not 830 VERNL SL received notice of the public hearing. TABLED _ Moored by Councilmember Si acel , seconded by Councilmember Trautm nn to continue the public h arxngand table the 2nd reading of the proposed amendment to rezone to the regular Council meeting of August 1 , 1 994 at 7:00 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, Hone. Moved by Councilmember Trautmann, seconded by Councilmember RES, NO. 7 94 Hicks to adopt Resolution No. 72 -94 ordering a public hearing, preparation LOCK & DAM of reports, and preparation of plus and specifications for a watermain No, extension to serve Lock & Darn loo. 2. This motion also includes approving Option 2 of staff report which includes evaluating the feasibility of replacing the street as part of the watermain improvement project. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember CONSENT Tr utn to approve the consent agenda as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. A AGENDA 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Household Hazardous Drop off Progr - 9/17/94 - Joint Program Agreement 3. Resolution No. 67 -94 - DNR Grant Application - Baseball Lighting - RES NO. 67-94 4. Vets Park Reappoint B. Wendler to vermillion Watershed District Commission 5. Approve Pay Estimate 3, 1994 Improvements - Richard Knutson, Inc. $687,103.49 6. Resolution No. 68-94 - Cable Franchise Service Territory RES. NO, 68-94 7. Old City Hall Purchase Agreement Approval. 8. Waive User Fee for Benefit Softball Game 9. Home occupation - 265 Tiffany Drive - W. Peterson 10. Resolution No. 69 -94 - one Day Lawful Gambling - S - 9-25-94 - RES. PTO. -9 knights of Columbus Hall 11. 1994 Annual mid- States organized Crime Information Center Conference 12. Resolution loo. 70 -94 - Police Squad Car Lease Program. RES. NO. 70-94 1. New Library Site Title Transfer Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. to consider the P.H./2ND request from Dreg Jablonske for a request to rezone from -2 to 0 -1 at READING- 830 Vermillion Street. Mayor Wemer asked if anyone wished to spew on REZONE the issue and Kevin Rollin of 114 West 9th Street stated that he had not 830 VERNL SL received notice of the public hearing. TABLED _ Moored by Councilmember Si acel , seconded by Councilmember Trautm nn to continue the public h arxngand table the 2nd reading of the proposed amendment to rezone to the regular Council meeting of August 1 , 1 994 at 7:00 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, Hone. Moved by Councilmember Trautmann, seconded by Councilmember RES, NO. 7 94 Hicks to adopt Resolution No. 72 -94 ordering a public hearing, preparation LOCK & DAM of reports, and preparation of plus and specifications for a watermain No, extension to serve Lock & Darn loo. 2. This motion also includes approving Option 2 of staff report which includes evaluating the feasibility of replacing the street as part of the watermain improvement project. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Page August 1, 1994 Moved by Councilmember Ri eness, seconded by Councilmember MAILBOX Trautm directing staff to prepare an ordinance rescinding the ordinance ORDINANCE No. 360., adopted Tune 20, 1994. 2 Ayes; lays, Johnson, S race , Hicks, Warner and Mayor Werner. Lotion failed. Moved by Councilmember Traut ann, seconded by Councilmember Simacek approving the request from Holst Excavating to renew its Soil Processing Permit for 1994/1995 with the following conditions: A. That the operating hours for truck hauling shall be :oo a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday, except holidays. In addition, Holst Constaruction shall refrain at all tines from using CSAH 54 o ST EXCAVATING -PERNUT (loth Street) and Trunk Highway 291 for hauling purposes between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and :00 a. m. Variation from these hours due to extenuating circumstances may be allowed upon approval of the City Administrator. B. The reining site is to be maintained and restored pursuant to the plans and information provided to the city during the original application period in 1983 and, as applicable, the plans submitted along with Holst's 1994/1995 permit renewal request. C. Holst is to obtain, if applicable, any required permits from the 1PCA, DNR, etc. for the soil processing operation. D. Holst Construction, Incorporated shall refrain from using West 1 0th Street between Trunk Highway 61 & Trunk Highway 55 for hauling purposes. E. The City of Hastings shall be informed of the results of the most recent inspection of the Holt pit as made by the Bureau of Mines. P. Holst Construction shall provide to the city proof of insurance, including Workinens. Compensation insurance, as required by City Code. In addition, the City of Hastings shall be listed as an additional insured. G. Holst Construction shall maintain a fence at the top of the embankment along the westerly line of the property line of the Holst Construction pit, as illustrated on the plan for the proposed gravel pit as originally submitted. H. Vegetative cover as required by the City of Hastings Storm Water Management Ordinance (City Code - Chapter 15); shall be restored on steeply sloped portions of the site, identified on the mng plan as Tiers 1,2,3, and 4, between August 15th and September 15, 1994. Appropriate erosion control measures as determm* ed by the public Works Director shall be undertaken to ensure establishment of vegetative cover on steeply sloped portions of the .site where mining is complete according to the approved plan. Ayes; Nays, Warner. Moved by Councilnnember Sin ce , seconded by Councilmember Varner to approve the request from Bob Feiss for a reprised site plan for an office building at the southwest corner of Highway 55 & Oak Street ( 800 oak Street), as recommended by the Planning Commission subject to the following conditions: 1. That the proposed structure and accessory items including, but not iinmited to, the parking lot and utilities shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the building, all completed items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to the escrow requirements contained within the site plan review provisions of the city ,coning ordinance (Section 10.24). Page 3 2. The applicant owner shall provide additional landscaping and/or a bean or decorative fence south of and adjacent to the four most westerly parking stalls to the satisfaction of the Coxnn unity Development Division. 3. The parking lot and outside lighting shall be designed so as not to be obtrusive to adjacent property nor to passing motorists on public right of ways. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember iveness to deny the request from ECI Building Contractors for a variance to allow two free standing signs on the property at 1402 vermillion Street, as City Code permits one free standing sign, as recommended by the Planning Commission. 7 Ayes; Nays, lone. August 1, 1994 14M VEM ST. -DENY VARLANCE FREE STANDING SIGN Moved by Counciltnember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember DENY Simacek to deny the request for a 40 foot curb cut on west 14th Street at C- 1402 Vermillion as reco=ended by the Planning Commission. 7 Ayes; 14M S". CUM Nays, lone. CUT Moved by Councilmember Trautmann, seconded by Councilmember L- icks to approve the variance as requested by ECI Contractors for a APPROVE 42 foot curb cut on vermillion Street as recommend by the PI ning CURB CUT Commission. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Loved by Councilmember Ri.venes, seconded by Councilmember TABLET Hicks to approve a 40 foot curb cut on West 15th Street as requested by 15TH ST. CI Contractors. Moved by Councilrnernber Johnson, seconded by VARIIANCE Councilmember Riveness. to table the variance for a 40 foot curb cut on Nest 15th Street. 7 .Ayes; Mays, None. Moved by Councilmember Niel s, seconded by Councilmember SPECLkL Trautrnann to approve the request for a special use permit as requested by USE RI HT CI Contractors for property at 1402 vennillion Street to operate a. gas 1402 VERl1. station convenience store subject to site plan approval. 7 Ayes; bays, None. Moved by Councilmember Simacel , seconded by Councilmember SITE PLAN- Hicks to table the request for a site plan by ECI Builders at 1402 VER1 .P- 1402 Vermillion Stareet until a traffic study of this intersection has been TABLE completed and brought back to the City Council by City Staff. 7 Ayes; Nays, lone. Moved by Councilmernber Simacek:, seconded by Councilmember TRAFFIC Riveness authorizing the City Staff to negotiate with the developer STUDY regarding the traffic study requested for 1402 Vermillion Street, AUTHOR- and report back to the City Council when the study is available. IZATION 7 Ayes; lays, None. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember COMP, Simacek approving the request from Paul Keller of 109 mosey Street and the A24END- Ha tings HRA, an amendment to the City , f Hastings Comprehensive Plan RPVER CONDO reclassifying the River Condom um project site "Commercial" to "Urban III ". PROJECT 7 Ayes; Mays, lone. Page 4 .August 1, 1994 Moved by Councilmember H icks, seconded by Councilmember 1ST READING/ Rxveness to approve the 1st Breading of an ordinance amenc nent to rezone the REZONE- River C ndominium project site from "C-3 Coen u.nity Regional Commerce" RIVEP, CONDO "R - High Density Residential". and to order a public hearing to be held PROJECT o n August 15 1994 at 7:00 p.m. 7 Ayes; lays, None. Moved by Councilmember Wainer, seconded by Councilmember H icks 1993 AUDIT to accept the 1 993 Audited Financial Statements and Audit Management NIA NAGENMW Report as presented by Mr. Bill Lauer, Audit Manager of Malloy, Karnowski, LE Radosevleh & Co.'s. Councilmember Riveness eornplinnented ]finance Director Lori A. Webster and her staff on the report. 7 Ayes; lay None. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember TBRU YEAR Simacel adopting Resolution loo. 71 - authorizing the renewal of the City's AUDIT Audit Contract for the next three years (1994, 1995 & 1996) w ith Malloy, CON'TRAC'T' Karno vski, Radosevich & Co. 7 Ayes; Mays, lone. Copy of resolution on RES. loo. 71 -9 file. AUDIT CONTRACT Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmembe AEU Simaoel directing City Staff to prepare an amendment to the Lawful Gambling GAMBLING Ordinance Sec. . o, . to allow only local organizations to conduct lawfaX ORD, gambling within the City and to p repare a resolution allowing local organizations to conduct gambling at two locations. 7 Ayes; lays, lone. The City Council's Refuse Management Conunittee will meet COUNCIL Wednesday, August 17, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. to review Residential Solid STAF Waste Collection Request for Proposals. REPORTS The City Council Budget Committee mittee ill conduct a meeting on Monday, August 22, 1994. The City Council will conduct a special meeting on Tue August 30 1994 at 7:00 p.m. for purposes of reviewing the proposed 1995 City Budget. Moved by Councilmember Sinmacel , seconded by Councilmember ADJOURN- H icks to adio= the Council meeting at 9:12 pain. 7 Ayes: lays, lone. MATT ATTEST Mayor � City Clerk