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Home My WebLink About05-19-97 Hastings,Minnesota May 19, 1997 The City Council of the City of Hastings,Minnesota,met in a regular meeting on Monday, May 19, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Moratzka, Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson, Simacek and Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Hicks i Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director; Joyce L. Pruitt,Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked whether there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the special meeting Washington County Board of Review on May 5, 1997 and the regular meeting of May 5, 1997, and hearing none declared them approved as presented. Consent Agenda Councilmember Moratzka requested Item No. 8,Riverwood PRD Plan-Riverwood 7th Addition Preliminary Plan be removed from the Consent Agenda and moved under Community Development Director Item No. 2. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 1. Pay,all bills as audited r-- 2. Accept Retirement Notice of Sergeant Ron Hillmer 3. Community Education Joint Powers Budget 4. Resolution No. 5-3-97, Proclamation of May 18-24, 1997, to be Emergency Medical Services Week 5. Application for Massage Therapy Establishment License 6. Authorization to Advertise for Bids-1997 Street Department Dump Truck& Plow 7. Resolution No. 5-4-97, a Resolution Recognizing the need to encourage rehabilitation of Older Buildings for Homeownership and Urging Enactment by Congress. 8. Riverwood PRD Plan-Riverwood 7th Addition Preliminary Plan-(Moved to Item Community Development Director No. 2) 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Public Hearing-Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchant Ordinance Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing to receive on comments the proposed Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchant Ordinance at 7:02 p.m. Mayor Werner asked if there were any comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. 2nd Reading; Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants Ordinance Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to table taking action on the proposed Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchant Ordinance until June 2, 1997, to provide the Chamber of Commerce Board and the Downtown Business District the opportunity to review the ordinance. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Award Contract-Resolution No. 5-5-97, 1997 Improvement Program Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve Resolution No. 5-5-97 a resolution receiving bids and awarding contract for the 1997 Street and Utility Improvement Program. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution No. 5-6-97,A Resolution Receiving Bids and Awarding Contract for the Replacement of the Ground Water Storage Tank Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve Resolution No. 5-6-97, a resolution receiving bids and awarding contract for the replacement of the ground water storage tank to the low bidder Brown- Minneapolis Tank in the amount of$506,000. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of May 19, 1997 Page 2 of 3 Resolution No. 5-7-97,A Resolution Receiving Bids and Awarding Contract for the Construction of a 1,000,000 Gallon Industrial Park Elevated Storage Tank Director of Public Works Tom Montgomery provided an explanation of the 1,000,000 gallon Industrial Park elevated storage tank bids. Mr. Montgomery described the difference between a composite tank, a concrete column with a steel tank on top, and a steel tank which is similar to the tank located on Fourth Street. The low bid for the all steel tank,Mr. Montgomery commented, was Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. for$1,054,000. Ned Bacon,a representative of CBI Na-Con,Inc.,commented on the life cycle analysis and long term maintenance painting costs of a composite water tower tank. Dean Bach,a representative of Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., listed benefits of a steel hydropiller water _ tower. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve Resolution No. 5-7-97 a resolution receiving bids and awarding contract for the construction of a 100,000,000 gallon Industrial Park elevated storage tank. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. Public Hearing-Vacation a Portion of the Alley located Between Lots 3+4 and Lots 5+6,Block 127 Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed alley vacation at 7:25 p.m. Mayor Werner asked if there were any comments and hearing, closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Resolution No. 5-8-97, A Resolution Vacating a portion of the Alley Between Lots 3+4 and Lots 5+6,Block 127 Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution No. 5-8-97 a resolution vacating a portion of the alley between Lots 3+4 and Lots 5+6,Block 127. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. Ashland Street Width Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve a 34 �-J foot street width for the Ashland Street reconstruction project with a five foot sidewalk, and adoption of Resolution No. 5-9-97 prohibiting parking on the East side of Ashland Street between 11 th& 12th Street. Council discussion continued on options for the State Aid Road Ashland Street width. John Kuhn;owner of property of the northeast corner of 12th and Ashland,expressed opposition to a sidewalk along Ashland Street. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Mayor Werner, to approve a 38 foot street width without sidewalks for Ashland Street reconstruction project and to provide parking on both sides of Ashland Street between 1 lth and 12th Streets. Roll Call vote to consider the amendment of a 38 foot street width without sidewalks for Ashland Street reconstruction project and to provide parking on both sides of Ashland Street between 11th and 12th Streets. 4 Ayes;Nays, Johnson and Yandrasits. (Amendment Carried) Roll call vote on motion to approve a 38 foot street width without sidewalks for Ashland Street reconstruction project and to provide parking on both sides of Ashland Street between 11th and 12th Streets. 4 Ayes;Nays, Johnson and Yandrasits. (Motion Carried) Authorization to Purchase Railroad Rubberized Rail Crossing for 2nd Street in the Downtown Area Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits,to authorize the purchase of rubberized rail crossing material for both the street and walks at the 2nd Street crossing. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Riverwood PRD Plan/Riverwood 7th Addition Preliminary Plan Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits,to forward this item to the Planning Committee of the Council before this item is brought before City Council. 6 Ayes; Nays,None. Comments from Audience Jan Tierro, owner of the Pressure Point located at 830 Vermillion Street, requested the City Council review the existing ordinance language so she could begin massage therapy at 6:00 a.m. Miles Albertson,owner of Country Cab, requested the Council consider place a ceiling on the number of taxi cab licenses issued within the City. ,� Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of May 19 1997 Page 3 of 3 Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business. New Business There was no new business. Adjournment to Closed Door Session to Discuss the 49er's,Patrol and Police Supervisors Contract Negotiation Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to adjourn the regular Council meeting at 8:03 p.m. The regular Council meeting was adjourned to a closed door meeting to discuss the 1997 49er's,Patrol and Police Supervisor's Union Contracts. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Reconvened Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn at 9:04 p.m. from the closed door session. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Adjournment The City Council meeting was reconvened at 9:05 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn at 9:06 p.m. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. ATTEST Mayor ity C16k r--