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October 20, 1997
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
October 20, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings,
Minnesota.
Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson, Hicks, Moratzka& Mayor
Werner
Members Absent: Councilmember Simacek
Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Marty McNamara, Parks& Recreation Director;
Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director;
John Grossman, HRA Director;
Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director;
Matt Weiland,Zoning Administrator;
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 October 6, 1997. City Councilmember Moratzka corrected the minutes from the
October 6, 1997 City Council meeting to note under the Item"Stop Sign Request-Intersection of
12th&Eddy's Streets"that she was absent from the City Council meeting on October 6, 1997, and
thus did not vote on that topic.
Mayor Werner declared the minutes approved as presented and with the correction as noted
by City Councilmember Moratzka.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits,to approve the
consent agenda as presented.
1. Pay all bills as audited
2. Pay Estimate#l,Ground Storage Tank Replacement,Brown-Minneapolis Tank$100,406.07
3. Pay Estimate#2, Elevated Storage Tank Replacement, Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. $420,945.00
4. Pay Estimate#5, Well#8, Keys Well Drilling, $3,538.75
5. Street Light Request, Lock and Dam Road
6. Resolution No. 10-06-97 Declaration of Excess Property-City Dump Truck
7. Item was removed from Agenda
8. Resolution No. 10-07-97-Application for Gambling Premises Permit-Hastings Amateur
Baseball-at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School at 202 Fourth East St.
9. Resolution No. 10-08-97-Electing to Continue Participating in the Local Housing Incentives
Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act
6 Ayes;Nays,None
Resolution No. 10-09-97-Resolution Accepting Proposal On Sale of $6,175,000 General
Obligation Hydro Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1997F, Providing for Their
Issuance, and Appropriating Money to Pay Costs of Issuance and Rebate
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve
Resolution No. 10-09-97 accepting proposal on sale of $6,175,000 General Obligation Hydro
Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1997F,Providing for Their Issuance, and Appropriating
Money To Pay Costs of Issuance and Rebate. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file.
Industrial Park Farm Lease for 1998 and 1999
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka,seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits,awarding the
lease and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement with Keith and Robert
Carlson for 1998 & 1999 for industrial park farm land in the amount of$91.50 per acre, or $11,529
per year. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 20, 1997 Page 2 of 2
Public Hearing-Tower& Antenna Ordinance
Zoning Administrator Matt Weiland presented information regarding the proposed Tower
and Antenna Ordinance. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing and asked if there were any
comments or questions regarding the proposed ordinance. Hearing none, Mayor Werner closed the
public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
2nd/Final Reading for Tower and Antenna Ordinance
Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to approve the
2nd Reading of a Tower and Antenna Ordinance. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Well#8, Request Mt. Simon/Hinkley Test Well Drilled at Well#6 Site in Industrial Park
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to authorize
the drilling of a Mt. Simon/Hinkley Test Well adjacent to Well #6 and to authorize sealing the
General Sieben Drive, Jordon Well. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
1st Reading& Order Public Hearing Property Maintenance Ordinance
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to approve the
1 st Reading of a Property Maintenance Ordinance and to schedule a public hearing for Monday,
November 3, 1997. Ayes: Johnson, Hicks, Moratzka & Mayor Werner; Nays: Yandrasits &
Riveness
Resolution No. 10-10-97 Designating Old Hastings Historic District
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hastings Designating the Old Hastings Historic District
as a Hastings Preservation Site. 6 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file.
Pool Recommendation from the Park & Recreation Committee of the Council and the
Swimming Pool Committee
Moved by Councilmember Johnson,seconded by Councilmember Hicks,directing City Staff
to prepare for City Council consideration at its meeting on November 3, 1997 three resolutions that
would authorize the expenditure of bond funds for the construction of a new outdoor swimming pool
with the amounts of$1.4 million,$1.6 million and$1.8 million being considered by the City Council
at its meeting on November 3, 1997. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
New Business
City Councilmember Janice Johnson requested further information and discussion on the
recent letter provided by City Administrator Dave Osberg regarding the proposed Southeast
Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant. Moved by City Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by
Councilmember Hicks, to ask a Committee of the City Council to review further the issues
associated with the Southeast Regional Treatment Plant, and future impacts on the siting of a Waste
Water Treatment Plant in Hastings. Councilmembers Moratzka and Hicks accepted a friendly
amendment offer by Mayor Mike Werner that the whole City Council discuss this issue after the
special meeting scheduled for October 27, 1997, and that it be discussed at a separate meeting of the
City Council. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn
the meeting at 8:26 p.m. 6 Ayes;Nays,None.
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Mayor City Administrator