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October 6, 1997
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
October 6, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings,
Minnesota.
Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness,Johnson, Simacek,Hicks, and
Mayor Werner
Members Absent: Councilmember Moratzka
Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director;
Mark Holmes, Assistant Fire Chief;
Matt Weiland, Zoning Administrator;
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 September 30, 1997,and the special meeting of September 15, 1997, and hearing
none declared them approved as presented.
Additions to the Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hicks,seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to add Civic Arena
Pay Estimates as presented to the Consent Agenda as Number 13. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve
r-- the Consent Agenda as amended.
1. Pay all bills as Audited
2. City Administrator Employment Agreement Amendment
3. Resolution No. 10-1-97 - Approving application for Gambling Premises Permit at Regina
Medical Center, located at 1175 Nininger Road- Copy of resolution on file
4. Commercial Solid Waste Haulers License Application-Dick's Sanitation Service Inc.
5. Commercial Solid Waste License Application- Veit Disposal Service
6. Resolution No. 10-2-97 -Approved Taxi Service License Application-Love Cab - Copy of
resolution on file
7. Commercial Solid Waste Haulers License Application-Philip Industrial Services Group
8. Resolution No. 10-3-97 - Approved Public Auction of abandoned property - Copy of
resolution on file
9. Pay Estimate#4, 1997 Improvement Program, Richard Knutson, Inc., $479,626.24
10. Purchase Emergency Vehicle Pre-emption Equipment for Installation by Private Contractor
11. Finalize Metropolitan/Hastings Management Plan for 1998
12. Cable Franchise Transfer-Approve Hiring of Consultant
13. Civic Arena Pay Estimates
6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Resolution No. 10-4-97 - Award Contract to Install Emergency Vehicle Pre-emption
Equipment
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve
Resolution No. 10-4-97, a resolution awarding contract to install emergency vehicle pre-emption
equipment. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Public Hearing- Snowmobile Ordinance Revision
Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. to receive comments on the proposed
snowmobile ordinance revision. Gary Betz, of 1401 Ridgewood Court,requested Council consider
including the southern portion of Pleasant Drive to the corridor to provide access to Sieben Drive
by southern City residents. Mayor Werner asked if there were any additional comments from the
audience, and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Hastings City Council Minutes for Regular Meeting of October 6, 1997 Page 2 of 2
1st Reading- Snowmobile Ordinance Revision-New and Changed Corridors
Gary Ginther of 550 Bohlken Drive,President of Dakota Trails, explained the organization
receives a grant from the Department of Natural Resources for trails each year. He described
anticipated impacts of eliminating the Hastings snowmobile loop on future funding from the DNR.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to amend the
Snowmobile Corridor Ordinance to include 33rd Street between Highway 316 and Highway 61 as
part of the snowmobile corridor.
Joe White,of 400 W. 13th, President of Hastings SnoMos, requested City Council consider
designating the corridor as a snowmobile route to allow snowmobiles to use the area businesses, �1
rather than using the area as only thru traffic.
Gary Ginther clarified that it is not illegal to drive snowmobiles on city roads in order to
connect with snowmobile corridors by the most direct route, and that snowmobilers currently only
use private land to access the snowmobile corridor.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to table this item
and refer route discussions to the Operations Committee. 4 Ayes;Nays, Yandrasits and Johnson
Staff was requested to notify snowmobile club members of the Operations Committee
meeting on this topic.
Brian McGinn of the State Patrol expressed interest in participating in the Committee review
of proposed ordinance changes.
Stop Sign Request-Intersection of 12th & Eddy Streets
Moved by Councilmember Riveness,seconded by Councilmember Simacek,to install a stop
sign at the intersection of 12th and Eddy Streets. 2 Ayes; Nays, Yandrasits, Johnson, Hicks and
Mayor Werner.
Motion fails due to majority opposition.
Resolution No. 10-5-97 Easement Acquisition/Parkland Dedication Credit CR#42
Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve
Resolution No. 10-5-97,a Resolution accepting storm sewer, storm water sedimentation basin and
bike trail easements in full satisfaction of parkland dedication requirements for certain property in
Hastings. 5 Ayes;Nays, Hicks
1st Reading/Schedule Public Hearing for October 20, 1997-Tower and Antenna Ordinance
Councilmember Hicks requested Staff verify that pager communication and
telecommunication will not interfere with am radio frequencies. Councilmember Johnson verified
telecommunications companies have been informed of the proposed ordinance.
Moved by Councilmember Simacek,seconded by Councilmember Hicks,to approve the first
reading of the Tower Ordinance and to order a public hearing to be held October 20, 1997. 6 Ayes;
Nays,None.
Police Captain Compensation Schedule
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits,to authorize the
establishment of a point value of 93 for the position of Police Captain and approving the wage for
Police Captain at$4,516 effective July 1, 1997, and $4,542 effective December 31, 1997.
Fire Relief Pension
Moved by Councilmember Hicks,seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits,to approve a Fire
pension increase to $3,000. 5 Ayes; Nays,None. Mayor Werner abstained.
Police Officer Appointment
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve
a provisional offer of employment to Anthony Miller as a Hastings Police Officer at the first year
step,contingent upon satisfactory background,physiological and related tests. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Comments from Audience
There were no comments from the audience.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:51 p.m. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
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