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July 7, 1997
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on July 7,
1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Councilmember Riveness, Johnson, Simacek, Hicks, Moratzka and
Mayor Werner
Members Absent: Councilmember Yandrasits
Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director;
Matt Weiland, Zoning Administrator;
Lori Webster,Finance 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
regular meeting of June 16, 1997, and hearing none, declared them approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to approve the
consent agenda as presented. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
1. Pay all Bills as Audited
2. Resolution No. 7-1-97, One Day Exempt from Gambling License-Hiawatha Valley Chapter
of Minnesota Waterfowl Association
3. Country Inn Suites Liquor Application
4. Cigarette License Application- Approval of Form
5. Approve Pay Application #1 - Birkeland Architects in the amount of $105,644.63 for
architectural fees on the Ice Arena Project
6. Approve Pay Application #1 - Graus Construction in the amount of $12,134.43 for
Construction Management fees on the Ice Arena Project
7. Resolution No. 7-2-97, Approve Revised City Investment Policy
8. 1997 Rivertown Days Agreement
9. Charter Commission Appointment
10. Order Public Hearing for August 04, 1997 on Proposed Historic District
11. Order Public Hearing for July 21, 1997 - Street R-O-W Vacation - S 33 feet of E. 4th St.
between Locust&Lake Street
12. Order Public Hearing for July 21, 1997 -Alley Vacation- Vacate Alley Located Between
Lots 1 & 2 and 7 & 8,Block 127, Town of Hastings
13. Excess Equipment- (Replaced Skate Sharpener)
14. Pay Estimate, Richard Knutson Inc., $268,364.92
15. Resolution No. 7-3-97,One Day Exempt from Gambling License Regina Medical Center at
Hastings Country Club at 2015 Westview Drive
16. Resolution No. 7-4-97, To Renew or Deny Charitable Gambling Premise Permit- Knights
of Columbus
Public Hearing-2nd/Final Reading Massage Therapy Establishment Ordinance Amendment
(Relating to Hours of Operation)
Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. to receive comments on the 2nd
Reading of the proposed Massage Therapy Establishment Ordinance Amendment relating to hours
of operation. Mayor Werner asked if there were any comments from the audience and hearing none,
closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Ordinance No. 407- Massage Therapy Establishment Ordinance Amendment Relating to
Hours of Operation
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve
Ordinance No.407,an Ordinance amending the Massage Therapy Establishment Ordinance relating
the hours of operation. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Minutes of the City Council Meeting of July 7, 1997 Page 2 of 3
Public Hearing-2nd/Final Reading/Rezoning-3050 Vermillion Street
Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m.to receive comments on the 2nd/Final
Reading/Rezone of 3050 Vermillion Street. Mayor Werner asked if there were any comments from
the audience and receiving none, closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
2nd/Final Reading/Rezone-3050 Vermillion Street
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve
Ordinance No. 408, an Ordinance rezoning 3050 Vermillion Street from the Ag (Agricultural)
District to the C-1 (General Commerce) District. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Authorize Receipt of Bids for Ice Resurfacer for Civic Arena
Moved by Councilmember Johnson,seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to approve the
specifications for an ice resurfacer for the Hastings Civic Arena and authorized the City to receive
bids for the equipment. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
1st Reading& Schedule Public Hearing-Amend Massage Therapist Ordinance(Relating to
Temporary Licenses for Chamber Sponsored Events)
Moved by Councilmember Johnson,seconded by Councilmember Hicks,to approve the 1 st
Reading and schedule a Public Hearing for July 21, 1997, for the proposed Massage Therapy
Establishment Ordinance (Relating to temporary licenses for Chamber of Commerce sponsored
events). 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
1st Reading & Schedule Public Hearing - Ordinance Establishing City Council Utilities
Committee
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek,to approve the 1 st
Reading of the proposed Ordinance adding a new City Council Committee-the Utility Committee;
and schedule a public hearing for Monday, July 21, 1997. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to defer r
responsibility over Cable Television issues to the Utility Committee of the City Council,until further
legal research on the issue can be completed. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Discussion on 2955 Riverwood Drive
Staff was directed to provide options for alleviating noted nuisances at 2955 Riverwood
Drive at the July 21, 1997, City Council meeting.
Continuing Disclosure and/or Arbitrage and Rebate Monitoring Services Agreement -
Springsted,Inc.
Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka,to approve an
Agreement and Addendum for Continuing Disclosure and/or Arbitrage and Rebate Monitoring
Services with Springsted, Inc. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Approve 1996 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Audit Management Letter
Bill Lauer, an Audit Partner with MMKR,provided an explanation on the firm's opinions
relating to the Hastings 1996 audit and noted this was the first year the City received an unqualified
audit opinion. He also commented on financial highlights and trend information relating to the
Hastings' Financial Statics.
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the
City's 1996 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report prepared by the City Finance Department, the
Special Purpose Report, and Audit Management Report prepared by the City's Auditor's-Malloy,
Montague, Karnowski,Radosevich and Company,P.A. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Mayor Werner and the City Council thanked Finance Director Lori Webster and the Finance
Staff for their efforts towards the City's first unqualified audit opinion.
Councilmember Reports
City Councilmember Moratzka thanked Dave Osberg,John Grossman and City Staff for their
efforts with the Commuter Train stop in Hastings.
Councilmember Moratzka noted she was working with Pat Cline at NSP to remedy the lack
of landscaping issue at the substation site.
Minutes of the City Council Meeting of July 7. 1997 Page 3 of 3
Councilmember Moratzka reminded Council of the upcoming AMM (Association of Metro
Municipalities) Breakfast.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to adjourn the
r-- meeting at 7:50 p.m. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
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