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Home My WebLink About06-16-97 Hastings,Minnesota June 16, 1997 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 16, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Presentation: Hermann Fasbender,on behalf of the Hastings Rotary Club,made a$5,000 donation towards the Vermillion River Trail Bridge Project Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson, Simacek, Hicks, Moratzka and Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director; Marty McNamara, Parks &Recreation Director; Mike McMenomy, Police Captain; 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 regular meeting of June 2, 1997 and the minutes of the special meeting of June 9, 1997,and hearing none declared them approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Simacek,seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the consent agenda as amended,with the removal of No. 7,Resolution-MnDOT Wetland Agreement, Industrial Park Drainage Way to No. 2 City Administrator. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Approval of Patrol Officers and Police Supervisors Union Contract 3. Approval of 49er's Union Contract 4. Hastings Fire Association Raffle Gambling Permit and 3.2 Beer License 5. Approval of Assignment of TCCI Development Agreement to AMF Investments 6. Authorize Street Light,East End of Valley Lane 7. Resolution-MnDOT Wetland Agreement,Industrial Park Drainage Way(Moved to No. 2 under City Administrator) 8. Commuter Train Demonstration 9. Resolution No. 6-5-97,A Resolution Establishing Transient Merchant and Peddler License Fees 10. First Reading, and Schedule Public Hearing-Amend Massage Therapy Ordinance 11. Authorize Purchase of Unmarked Squad Car 12. Charter Commission Appointment Resolution No. 6-6-97-Award Civic Arena Contracts Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve Resolution 6-6-97, a Resolution awarding contracts for the construction of the second ice sheet and .— improvements to the Hastings Civic Arena. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution No. 6-7-97 -Award Contract- 1997 Street Department Dump Truck Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve Resolution No. 6-7-97, a Resolution receiving bids and authorizing purchase of 1997 Street Department Dump Truck with Plow, Wing and Sander. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. Public Hearing-Hastings Housing Coalition Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. to receive comments on the 2nd Reading - Rezoning of the Hastings Housing Coalition property from C-1 General Commerce District to R-3 PRD Planned Residential Development. Mayor Werner asked if there were any comments from the audience and receiving none, closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Minutes of the Hastings City Council Meeting on June 16. 1997 Page 2 of 3 2nd/Final Reading-Rezone- 1350 North Frontage Road,Hastings Housing Coalition Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Ordinance 406 an Ordinance to rezone the Hastings Housing Coalition property from C-1 General Commerce District to R-3 PRD Planned Residential Development. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Resolution No.6-8-97,Comprehensive Plan Amendment-O(Office)to C(Commercial)-3050 Vermillion Street Community Development Director provided an explanation of the request and noted the Planning Commission recommended approval. Mr. Wozniak also noted each of the properties has a driveway access currently,and any modifications to the existing driveway accesses are subject to permitting by MNDOT. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve Resolution No.6-8-97 a Resolution amending the City of Hastings Comprehensive Plan to reclassify properties situated at 3050 Vermillion Street from the Office to the Commercial Comprehensive Proposed Land Use Map Classification. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. 1st Reading/Order Public Hearing Rezone-AG (Agriculture)to C-1 (General Commerce)- 3050 Vermillion Street Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka,to approve the 1st Reading of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 10 of the City Code to rezone 3050 Vermillion Street from the Ag. (Agriculture District) to C-1 (General Commerce District) and to schedule a public hearing to be held at the July 7, 1997, City Council meeting. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Quality One Woodwork Site Plan Mark Prettyman,on behalf of Quality One Woodwork Inc., explained why the request was brought to Council at this early stage, noting a longer than anticipated time will be spent on site excavation,and early customer demand. Mr. Prettyman clarified the Quality One Woodwork, Inc., approved site plan is contingent on the approval of the purchase agreement. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits,to approve the Quality One Woodwork, Inc., site plan for Lot 1 and Lot 3, Block 1, Hastings Industrial Park II, subject to the following conditions: 1. Site plan approval shall be for Phase I only, subsequent phases shall be required to go through the site plan review process. 2. The site plan shall be modified to include concrete curb and gutter(or bituminous asphalt curb if authorized by the Public Works Director) along the south pavement of edge of the proposed parking lot. 3. Forthcoming recommendations of the Public Works Director to be made prior to building permit issuance shall be incorporated into this site plan action of the City Council as conditions of site plan approval. 4. Elevation sketches of the proposed structure shall be subject to review an approval by the Community Development Director. 5. Per Section 10.27, Subdivision 4, of the City Code; before any occupancy permit shall be issued, the developer (i.e. applicant) shall provide the City with a cash escrow, letter of credit, or other form of security, approved by the City, in the amount of 125% of the estimated cost of any uncompleted site improvements. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Resolution-MnDOT Wetland Agreement,Industrial Park Drainage Way Councilmember Moratzka noted she had received a call from Wayne Barstad on behalf of FP the DNR to comment on this item at the City Council meeting. Wayne Barstad, a Biologist for the DNR,referred to a letter dated June 9, 1997,from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources outlining the their concern about the project's impact on area wildlife and the existing maple forest. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to table this request until the issue is resolved between MnDOT and the DNR. Council requested the entity to be representing the State of Minnesota forward a letter to the City Council specifically stating what entity would be representing the State of Minnesota's position on the project. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 16, 1997 Page 3 of 3 Hastings Hockey Boosters Financing Program Marty Welch, President of the Hastings Hockey Boosters, described the request before Council for direction on how to proceed with presenting donations to the City of Hastings. Council directed the Hastings Hockey Boosters to provide by August 1 st $400,000, and provide a letter of credit which would be redeemable by January 1, 1998 for the amount of$300,000. Authorize Sale of Civic Arena Bonds Resolution No. 6-9-97 $930,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds Mr. Ron Langness of Springsted Incorporated,noted the water revenue bonds include a new tower in the Industrial Park. -- Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve Resolution No. 6-9-97 a Resolution approving$930,000 General Obligation Water Revenue Bonds. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution No. 6-10-97 $815,000 General Obligation Ice Arena Bonds Mr. Ron Langness of Springsted Incorporated, noted the Ice Arena Bonds include the City and the School District's shares. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve Resolution No. 6-10-97 for a Resolution in the amount of$815,000 General Obligation Ice Arena Bonds. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy ofrcsolution on file. Resolution No. 6-11-97$260,000 General Obligation Equipment Certificates Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve Resolution No. 6-11-97 a Resolution authorizing $260,000 General Obligation Equipment Certificates. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution No. 6-12-97$4,000,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds Mr. Ron Langness of Springsted Incorporated, noted these Improvement Bonds include 5 new projects for 1997, clean up from 1996 projects and the County Road 42 Project. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to approve Resolution No. 6-12-97 the Resolution authorizing$4,000,000 for General Obligation Improvement Bonds. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Finance Department Classification System Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson,to authorize the requested Finance Department classification of current Accounting Clerk and Sr. Accountant. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Police Department Support Staff Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve a restructure of the Police Department Office/Clerical Staff establishing a position of a full-time phone/lobby receptionist. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Authorization to Hire Polling Company for Swimming Pool Survey Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to authorize up to $5,000 for polling residents of the City of Hastings on an outdoor pool. Comments from Audience There were no comments from the audience. Unfinished Business City Administrator Dave Osberg reminded Council and members of the audience the train's formally scheduled demonstration will be arriving in Hastings Thursday, July 3, 1997 morning. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. lr Mayor City Cler