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Home My WebLink About01-16-84 Hastings, Minnesota January 16, 1984 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 16, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. 89 Members Present: Councilmen Karnick, Nesbitt, Klimek, Pike, Plan, Kulzer, Trautmann, Werner, and Mayor Stoffel. Members Absent: None. The Mayor called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of January 3, 1984 and hearing none declared the minutes approved as presented. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTION NO. 5-84 Klimek to adopt Resolution No. 5-84 accepting and awarding AWARD BID - SURVEY the bid for one (1) 1984 Survey Panel Truck for the Engineer- PANEL TRUCK - ing Department from Joe O'Brien Chevrolet, Hastings, Minnesota,ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT the apparent low bidder. Copy of Resolution on file. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. C\J to to o CD <I: Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Council- 1ST READING - ORDINANCE man Kulzer to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation AMENDMENT - CONVERSION that conversions of existing homes to three or more units be OF EXISTING HOUSES TO permitted in the R-2 Zoning District provided that they meet THREE OR MORE UNITS all building code requirements and that two off street parking IN THE R-2 ZONING stalls be provided per unit. This applies to conversions of DISTRICT existing units, not new construction. Ayes, 7; Naye, Nesbitt. Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Council- man Kulzer to set a public hearing for the February 6, 1984 regular City Council meeting regarding the conversion of existing houses to three or more units in the R-2 Zoning District. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Werner that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 9-84 accepting the recommendation of the NRRC approving the final grant application for Phase II of the Vermillion Falls Park Development Project, with the elimination of trail lighting, and based on the following estimates. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Copy of Resolution on file. Shelter Parking Lot Path Electrical Engineering and Contingencies TOTAL STATE SHARE CITY SHARE $18,467 11,100 500 1,000 3,100 $34,167 10,000 24,167 Moved by Councilman Pike, seconded by Councilman Plan that the City of Hastings not consider the School Dist- rict 200's request to rezone their property at T.H. 55 and Pleasant Drive to a Commercial Zone until a specific pro- posal on the property is presented to the Council. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Klimek to pass the 3rd and Final Reading of Ordinance Amend- ment #152, rezoning County Road 42 and Pleasant Drive. This approval is subject to the Planning Commission approving the plat and signing of the PRD Contract by the Mayor and City Administrator/Clerk. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. SET PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - CONVERSION OF EXISTING HOUSES TO THREE OR MORE UNITS IN THE R-2 ZONING DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 9-84 NRRC RECOMMENDATION - VERMILLION FALLS PARK LCNR GRANT SCHOOL DISTRICT #200 REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY AT HWY 55 AND PLEASANT DRIVE TO COMMERCIAL 3RD AND FINAL READING - ORDINANCE #152 - PLEASANT VALLEY REZONI~ 90 January 16, 1984 SNOWMOBILE ORDINANCE DISCUSSION RESOLUTION NO. 6-84 ESTABLISH CITY TREASURER - DEPUTY TREASURER POSITION REAL ESTATE ABATEMENT PETITION - OPPOSITION OF EXTENSION OF LOUIS LANE ACCEPT LOCAL 49 WAGE AGREEMENT ~RANSFER OF ON-SALE AND ;UNDAY ON-SALE LIQUOR ,ICENSE - GARDNER HOUSE There was a large representation of the Snowmobile Club Members in the audience. Mr. Mike Simacek was the spokesman for the group. He expressed concern over the Council's consideration of a ban for the use of snowmobiles in the City limits. He ex- plained that there are approximately l,OOO snowmobiles within the corporate limits which would probably account for approximately 2,000 riders. He explained that the Snowmobile Club does have their own patrol which work in cooperation with the local Police Department in an attempt to resolve complaints that are coming in to the City regarding the snowmobiles. They will try and expand their patrol. Their was no action taken by the City Council. r-~ Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Councilman Klimek that rather than establishing the positon City Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer in Ordinancef6rmthat the Council will pass and adopt Resolution No. 6-84 establishing the position of a City Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer to be appointed on an annual basis. Copy of Resolution on file. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Pike, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to approve the reduction of the building value of Parcel 19-81700-070-07 by 25% due to vacancy factor for the 1984 assess- ment payable in 1983. The market value would be reduced from $265,100 to $221,900. And reduce the assessed value from $109,493 to $90,917. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Their was discussion by the Council regarding the petition received from residents opposing the extension of Louis Lane. There is no intent of extending Louis Lane at this point and time. The petition will be placed on file and brought forward when such an extension is proposed. Moved by Councilman Pike, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to accept the negotiated wage increase for the 49'rs Union for 1984. The wage increase is 5% as follows. Amendment 1 of the 49'rs contract would still be in effect for the Transit Drivers on September l, 1984. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. WAGE RATES 1984 Classification Monthly Hourly PARK DEPARTMENT Park Foreman Parkke~per STREET DEPARTMENT Heavy Equipment Operator Light Equipment Operator Foreman, Heavy Equipment WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT [l Assistant Superintendent Maintenance I Maintenance II $2,026.23 $11.69 1,840.76 10.62 $l,993.30 $11.50 1,889.30 10.90 Operator 2,034.89 11.74 2,026.23 11.71 l,871.96 10.80 1,840.76 10.62 1,840.00 lO.62 l,871.96 10.80 1,221.20 7.05 519.60 6.00 l, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Engineering Aide III Engineering Aide IV PARATRANSIT DRIVERS Full time Part time .~, Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to approve the transfer of the On-Sale and Sunday On-Sale Liquor License effective 2-1-84 at the Gardner House, Inc., 218 East 2nd Street to Donald O. and Virgina M. Harris and Donald P. and Ann f. Baldwin, subject to the surrender of the present license held by Randall Fox /DBA/ Gardner House. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. January 16, 1984 Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Klimek to authorize the advertisement for bids for two 1984 1/2 Ton Pickup Trucks, one for the Street Department and one for the Water Department. Bids to be opened on February 3, 1984 at 10:00 a.M. and considered for award at the February 6, 1984 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. ~ Moved by Councilman Pike, seconded by Councilman Trautmann to authorize the advertisemnt for bids for three (3) marked squad cars for the Police Department. Bids to be considered for award at the February 20, 1984 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Karnick to adopt Resolution No. 7-84 approving classification of Tax Forfeited Land within the City of Hastings. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Copy of Resolution on file. C\J to to o CD <I: Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Council- man Werner to adopt Resolution No. 8-84 requesting a variance from the State Aid Diagonal Parking criteria. Ayes, 7; Naye, Pike. Copy of Resolution on file. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Karnick to authorize the transfer of funds from the general fund to the Engineering Fund for the costs incurred for monitoring the contaminated wells in lower East Hastings. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. ~ Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to approve the same Council Committee appointments for 1984 as stood in 1983. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. 91 AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - WATER AND STREET DEPT. PICKUPS AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - THREE SQUAD CARS - POLICE DEPT. RESOLUTION NO. 7-84 APPROVING CLASSIFICATI01 OF TAX FORFEITED LAND RESOLUTION NO. 8-84 REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM STATE AID DIAGONAL PARKING TRANSFER OF FUNDS - MONITORING OF CONTAMINATED WELLS COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 1984 Richard Pike, Chairman Tom Nesbitt, Vice-Chairman Theola (Dutch) Plan Fred Trautmann Andrew Klimek ADMINISTRATION Michael Werner, Chairman Edward Karnick, Vice-Chairman Robert Kulzer Richard Pike Tom Nesbitt OPERATIONS Fred Trautmann, Chairman Robert Kulzer, Vice-Chairman Theola (Dutch) Plan Tom Nesbitt Michael Werner PLA}lliING Andrew Klimek, Chairman Fred Trautmann, Vice-Chairman Edward Karnick Richard Pike Theola (Dutch) Plan PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY ED. SPECIAL CITIZENS COMMITTEE Theola (Dutch) Plan SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES Andrew Klimek Richard Pike Tom Nesbitt Moved by Councilman Pike, seconded by Councilman Klimek to ratify the Mayor's appointment of William Wendler to the Hastings Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Mr. Wendler was appointed to complete the unfilled term of Donald Eddy expiring March 1, 1988. Ayes, 7; Naye, Kulzer. HRA COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT 92 January 16, 1984 NON-UNION EMPLOYEES WAGE INCREASE - 1984 Moved by Councilman Plan, seconded by Councilman Klimek to approve the following wage increases for the non-union employees for 1984, effective January l, 1984. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Name Keith Rosch Arnold Endres Daryl Plath Charlotte Stoudt Barbara Thompson Marge Kelley Allan Larson Dianne Latuff Goodie Underdahl Marty McNamara Merlin Wilbur Donald Latch Laura Hoff Lisa Youngren Al Duratti Jim McGree Jerry Rosendhal Dorothy Johnson Stephanie Nornes Lois Duesterhoeft Emmett Plan/Vy Hoeper/Carolyn Breyer Drivers 'with less than 2 years experience Wally Erickson PERSONNEL POLICY CHANGES Department Street Superintendent Water Superintendent Police Chief Police Secretary Accountant/Deputy Clerk Bookkeeper Acting Engineer Administrative Assistant Public Works Secretary Parks and Recreation Building Inspector Fire Chief Fire Secretary Administrative Secretary Arena Manager Assistant Arena Manager Assistant Fire Chief Police Clerk Police Clerk Building Secretary Bus Drivers (10% City fund) Industrial Park Director 1984 Salary $30,008.00 30,008.00 35,560.00 18,375.00 18,900.00 16,800.00 29,500.00 22,529.00 16,275.00 29,296.00 26,633.00 32,123.00 14,700.00 14,700.00 25,000.00 21,000.00 27,551.00 6.87/hour 6.44/hour 6.00/hour 5.80/hour 5.25/hour 3l5/month Moved by Councilman Pike, seconded by Councilman Trautmann to change Section 14 and 44 of the Personnel Policy to read as follows. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Section 14. Benefits Durin8 Initial Probationary Period. n I ) " ---~ i ,I n L_~ During the initial probationary period, vacation leave and sick leave shall be earned as established in sections 44 and 27, respectively. Sick leave may be used, if necessary, as earned, but vacat~ 1ea~ shall not be available to the employee until successful completion of the probationary period. Benefits eligibility shall be determined from the employment date. If employment terminates prior to comple- tion of the initial probationary period, no payment for accrued vacation or sick leave shall be allowed. Section 44. Vacation Leave. Eligibility for Vacation Leave: Vacation leave is authorized absence from duty, with pay, granted all permanent employees. Jhp !'!monnt of vacation leave is dependent upon an employee's length of service measured from the last date of hire in accordance with the followin s d 1 exc new em lo ees shall not be in to use va tion eave until they have completed their probationary period. Permanent part-time employees will receive vacation benefits in ratio to the number of hours worked in relationship to a full-time employee. " No emuloyee shall be granted vacation leave until after it has been earned:' ~~ Rate of Accumulation Years of Service Hours/Pay Period Hours/month I Days or Hours or or 0 to 5 (10) 80 3.33 6.66 6 (11) 88 3.66 7.33 7 (12) 96 4.00 8.00 8 (13) 104 4.33 8.66 9 (14) 112 4.66 9.33 10 (15) 120 5.00 10.00 11 (16) 128 5.33 10.66 12 (17) 136 5.66 11.33 13 (18) 144 6.00 12.00 14 (19) 152 6.33 12.66 15 (20) 160 6.66 13.33 ~!':: - ,~.- -_.~.-- -" ~ C\J to to o CD <I: ~ - 93 January 16, 1984 Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Council- man Nesbitt to accept the resignation of Paul Burns, the City Planner effective January 27, 1984. The Council expresses its regrets at losing the services of Mr. Burns. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. ACCEPT RESIGNATION - CITY PLANNER Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Council- man Kulzer to authorize City Staff to advertise for the position for City Planner. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR CITY PLANNER AUTHORIZE HIRING OF A CONSULTANT PLANNING Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Council- man Kulzer to authorize City Staff to seek outside consulting services for the Planning work that they feel would fit the criteria until such time as a new Planner is hired. The City Administrator indicated he would keep the Council informed as to the costs. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Councilman Werner reviewed the Highway 55 study along with snow removal on City sidewalks, and suggested that we hold additional 6:30 p.m. meetings to cover the two options that were presented and thereby narrow down the option for the Council to vote on at a later date. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Werner reviewed the sidewalk snow removal procedures. Discussion centered around the possibility of estab- lishing certain priority segments of sidewalks, such as around the schools. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman ORDERLY ANNEXATION Klimek to authorize the Annexation Committee to inform Marshan Township that the City Council will pursue Annexation by ordinance by March 1, 1984 with the Municipal Board if an agreement is not reached, regarding the Orderly Annexation discussion. Ayes, 8; Nayes,None. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Plan to pay all bills as audited. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Councilman Pike, seconded by Councilman Klimek to adjourn the meeting at 9:47 p.m. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. ADJOURNMENT LASERFfCHED MAY 2 3 2005 JANUARY ,--- CLAIM Northern States Power ~fu. Industrial Development Assn First Bank St. Paul Norwest Bank Mpls First Bank St Paul Norwest Bank Mpls First Bank St. Paul American Nat'l. Bank St. Paul Norwest Bank Mpls First Bank St. Paul First Bank St. Paul American Nat'l. Bank St. Paul Keith Rosch Merlin Wilbur Regie Patnode Joanne Schweich Dainne Latuff Norwest Bank Hastings Commissioner of Revenue Acorn Candy & Tobacco Air Comm American Linen AmSocietyComposers,Authors Aslesen's Bahls Motor Borchert Ingersoll Briggs & Morgan Callaghan & Co. Capitol Lighting Products Carbonic Machines Carlson Tractor & Equip Coast to Coast Color Lab Continental Research Corp Crane Mfg Co. Dakota Electric Assn Div of Boiler Inspection Doerers Ed's 66 Erickson Oil Co. Famile Medicine Feed Rite Controls Graphic Design Gegen Ins Gopher Welding Supply Hastings Auto Supply Hastings Chamber of Commerce Hastings Gardner House Hastings Star Gazette Hach Healy Laboratories Mrs F. HoffIjlan Holzemer Shoes Human Resource Assn Jim's 66 John's Marine & Sports Kara Surveying Instruments Kimmes Bauer Koch Fuels Kremer Spring Alignment Lehman Transport MCI Airsignal Minn Mining Mantek Memorial Hospital Meyer Co. Mid Central Fire Midland Products Mn Prk Supervisors Assn Mn. Rescue & First Aid -- CLAIMS NO. 3766 3767 3768 3769 37.70 3771 3772 3773 3774 3775 3776 3777 3778 3779 3780 3781 3782 3783 3784 3785 3786 3787 3788 3789 3790 3791 3792 3793 3794 3795 3796 3797 3798 3799 3800 3801 3802 3083 3804 3805 3806 3807 3808 3809 3810 3811 3812 3813 3814 3815 3816 3817 3818 3819 3820 3821 3822 3823 3824 3825 3826 3827 3828 3829 3830 3831 3832 3833 3834 3835 16, DISPOSITION Monthly billing Registration Bond Payment Bond Payment Bond Payment Bond Payment Bond Payment Bond Payment Bond Payment Bond Payment Bond Payment Bond Payment Meeting expenses Reimburse registration Patrolling Reimburse expenses bus Mileage Federal Withholding State Withholding Supplies Service Contract Supplies Membership (arena) Supplies Parts & Labor Parts Services Supp li e s Supplies Supplies Parts & LAbor Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Monthly billing License Renewal Supplies Parts & Services Supplies Services Supplies Supplies Premium Supplies Parts 1984 Budget request Mayors expense(main st) Services Supplies Services Refund tokens Supplies Membership Services Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Services Services Supplies Supplies Services Supplies Supplies Supplies Dues Dues 1984 AMOUNT 11,290 :25 60.00 12,928.75 145,649.50 11,630.00 13,874.94 105,410.95 7,957.50 1,787.25 108,813.35 115 , 918 . 30 15,340.50 9.25 10.00 144.00 cleaning 28.50 21. 75 7,990.60 5,186.19 435.70 99.50 139.84 262.50 578.82 118.05 78.03 1,750.00 77.95 436.69 478.50 1,314.88 49.36 39.25 94.85 2.76 41.30 6.00 115.77 255.91 9.33 47.00 198~9ft 814.00 12,214.47 49.85 33.40 2,850.00 27.22 57.25 151.35 47.60 8.55 65.00 744.00 305.31 5.93 556.80 72.00 7,901. 20 167.35 91. 20 18.00 1,003.90 11 7. 09 175.96 8.98 473 .70 98.50 15.00 25.00 CLAIM NO. DISPOSITION AMOUNT Mn. Safety Council 3836 Dues/ supplies 126.42 Mn. Street Superintendents Assn 3837 Dues 20.00 Mississippi Welders Supply 3838 Supplies 13.00 Motor Parts 3839 Supplies 219.73 Munson Office Products 3840 Supplies 442.80 Paul Murphy 3841 Refund water bill 3.41 O'Connor Kranz 3842 Supplies 566.,00 Professional Graphic Arts 3843 Supplies 23.50 RCidentifications 3844 Supplies 33.00 R & R Specialists 3845 Supplies 97.~0 ,---." Radke Electric 3846 Parts & Labor 236.58 I Ramsey County Sheriff 3847 Services 12.10 Reliable Fire & Safety 3848 Supplies 15.50 Road Rescue 3849 Supplies 77.05 '----.) Road Rite Wheel Alignment 3850 Parts & Labor 90.00 Schnell's Clothing 3851 Supplies 255.74 SERCO 3852 Services 105.00 State Treasurer 3853 Fee 250.00 Swanson Plbg & Htg 3854 Parts & Labor 50.00 Uniforms Unlimited 3855 Supplies 53.60 3856 uOID Univ of Minnesota 3857 Supplies 8.00 Univ of Minnesota 3858 Registration 45.00 Viking Industrial Center 3859 Supplies 469.75 Westview OK Hardware 3860 Supplies 55.90 Xerox Corp 3861 Contracts/maintenance 570.39 r--\ LJ ,----, u LASERFICHED MAY 2 3 2005