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Home My WebLink About12-02-97 Hastings,Minnesota December 2, 1997 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 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, Moratzka&Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director; Nick Wasylik,Police Chief, Lori Webster, Finance Director; John Grossman, HRA Director; Joyce 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 November 17, 1997,and the special meeting of November 24, 1997,and hearing none, approved the minutes as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the consent agenda as presented. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Commercial Haulers Refuse License Renewals 3. Resolution No. 12-01-97,Application for Renewal of Premise Permit for Lawful Gambling at The Bar-Friends of Animal Adoptions 4. Order Public Hearing for December 15, 1997-Residential Solid Waste Collection Rates 5. Washington County Local Board of Review 6. Resolution No. 12-02-97,Approve Authorized Signers for Banking purposes 7. Pay Estimate#6, 1997 Improvement Program,Richard Knutson, Inc., $46,680.96 8. Pay Estimate#3,Elevated Storage Tank, Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., $170,145.00 9. Pay Estimate#2, Ground Storage Tank, Brown-Minneapolis Tank, $157,795.78 10. Resolution No. 12-03-97, Final Pay Estimate, 1996 Improvement Program, Danner Inc., $4,289.00 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Public Hearing-Snowmobile Ordinance Revisions Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. and Joe White, of 400 West 13th Street,thanked the Council for their support in drafting the snowmobile ordinance revisions. Mayor Werner asked if there were any additional comments on the snowmobile ordinance and hearing none closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. i Ordinance No. 420, Snowmobile Ordinance Revisions Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve Ordinance No. 420 an Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 7.30 by adding new streets to the snowmobile corridors;deleting Pleasant Drive from the snowmobile corridor;creating a snowmobile service district; and limiting the dates when snowmobiles can be operated within the City. Councilmember Yandrasits expressed concern over enforceability of the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Hicks complimented the Operations Committee on their work in drafting the ordinance revisions. 6 Ayes;Nays, 1 Yandrasits. Hastings City Council Minutes for December 2, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 3 Public Hearing-Proposed Liquor Ordinance Extending Effective Date of Requirement to List the City as an additional insured party on Liquor Liability Insurance Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing on the proposed Liquor Ordinance at 7:06 p.m. and inquired whether there were any public comment on the proposed ordinance. Hearing none, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. 2nd/Final Reading for Proposed Liquor Ordinance Extending Effective Date of Requirement to list the City as an additional insured party on Liquor Liability Insurance Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to deny the J 2nd/Final Reading for an Ordinance requiring on-sale liquor license holders to list the City as an additional insured party and changing the effective date of requiring the City to be listed as an additional insured party for all liquor licensees; directed Staff to draft an Ordinance for a 1 st reading on December 15, 1997 to repeal previous ordinances requiring the City be listed as an additional insured; and directed Staff to provide immediate notification to all liquor license holders of these actions. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Public Hearing Truth In Taxation: 1998 City Tax Levy & Budget Mayor Werner opened the Truth In Taxation Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. Lori Webster, Finance Director reviewed significant changes in the 1997 to 1998 City Tax Levy and Budget. Willis Olson, of 80 Valley Lane, requested clarification on the tax shift from commercial and industrial to residential classifications. Jim O'Connor, of 110 River Street, requested information on the overall budget for 1997 & 1998. Lori Webster, Finance Director, stated the overall budget for 1997 was$13.6 million and for 1998 it was $19.6 million. Mayor Werner questioned whether there were any additional comments for the Truth In Taxation public hearing and hearing none closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. 1st Reading/Order Public Hearing for December 15, 1997-Amendment to City Code Chapter 17 (Structure Maintenance Code for Rental Residential Properties) Moved by Councilmember Simacek,seconded by Councilmember Moratzka,to approve the 1 st Reading/Order Public Hearing for the December 15, 1997 City Council meeting of an Ordinance for the City of Hastings Amending Chapter 17 of the Hastings City Code regarding structure and maintenance code for rental residential properties. Councilmember Yandrasits and Mayor Werner requested Staff research liability exposure due to licensing and specifically define what type of rental units would be covered by the Rental Residential Property Ordinance. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. 1st Reading/Order Public Hearing for December 15, 1997-Amendment to City Code Chapter 2,Regarding the Board of Design Control Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the 1 st Reading/Order Public Hearing for the December 15, 1997 City Council meeting of an Ordinance for the City of Hastings Amending Chapter 2, Section 2.05 of the Hastings City Code regarding Board of Design Control. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. 1st Reading/Order Public Hearing for December 15, 1997-Amendment to City Code Chapter 4,Regarding Special Requirements for Moving Buildings Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the 1st Reading/Order of Public Hearing for the December 15, 1997 City Council meeting of an Ordinance amending Chapter 4.02 of the Hastings City Code regarding special requirements for moving buildings. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits,seconded by Councilmember Riveness,to amend the earlier motion to include a requirement that the exterior of the home and all required landscaping of -� the project be completed within six months from when the house and accessory garage are moved on to the premises. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. City Council voted on the approval of the 1 st Reading/Order of Public Hearing for the December 15, 1997 City Council meeting of an Ordinance amending Chapter 4.02 of the Hastings City Code regarding special requirements for moving buildings and the amendment for the exterior of the home and all required landscaping of the project be completed within six months from when the house and the accessory garage are moved onto the premises. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. 2. Hastings City Council Minutes for December 2, 1997 Regular Meeting Page 3 of 3 Resolution No. 12-4-97,Setting Contribution Level for Alternative Health Insurance Program Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve Resolution No. 12-4-97, a Resolution Setting Contribution Levels for An Alternative Health Insurance Program. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of resolution on file. COPS Grant Authorization-Police Request Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to authorize acceptance of the $150,000 COPS Grant Award and authorize the Police Civil Service Commission to hire two new Police Officers from the current eligibility list. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. ATTEST Mayor City Cle I