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Home My WebLink About06-06-05 Hastings, Minnesota City Council Minutes June 6, 2005 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 6,2005 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers at Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Werner, Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet, Hicks, Moratzka, Riveness, and Schultz None City Administrator Dave Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee, City Attorney Shawn Moynihan, Planning Director John Hinzman, Interim Finance Director Char Stark Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Proclamation-Lori A. Webster Day City Administrator Osberg requested that the Council proclaim June 7, 2005 as Lori A. Webster Day in the City of Hastings and rename the conference room in the Finance Department as the Lori A. Webster Conference Room in recognition of Lori's 17 years of dedication and professionalism that she has brought to the City of Hastings as Finance Director. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the proclamation as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 2005. Hearing none, the minutes v.ere approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Hicks seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Pay Bills As Audited 2. Approve Vehicle Lease for Department of Building Safety 3. Approve Purchase of Flat Bed Trailer for Parks & Recreation Department 4. Resolution-Accept Donation to Parks & Recreation Department by Smead Manufacturing 5. Resolution-Accept Donation to Parks & Recreation Department by Robert and Reinera Weber 6. Approve Sidewalk Agreement with American Legion Post 47 7. Authorize Braun Intertec to Conduct Testing at Lake Isabel 8. Approve Request for Additional Park Security Lighting 9. Accept Retirement Notice of Laura Hoff, Fire Secretary/Dispatcher 10. Approve Off-Sale Liquor License to Steven Lapprich for Ownership Change at MGM Liquor Warehouse, 1250 South Frontage Road 11. Approve Twin Cities Community Capital Fund Membership 12. Approve Compensation Structure for Public Works Maintenance Supervisor Position 13. Change Order #2 for Project 2004-4-10th Street & Highway 61 ($3,884.72) 14. Final Pay Estimate for Project 2004-4-10th Street & Highway 61 for $20,358.31 (Ace Blacktop) 15. Approve 2005 Sealcoat Project 16. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Ordinance Amendment #2005-32: Land Use Fees 17. Approve Cell Phone Use Policy 18. Approve 2005 Budget Adjustments 19. Accept Bids for Aquatic Center Coping Stone Replacement/Repair 20. Resolution-Accept Donation to Police Canine Program from Edward McMenomy 21. Resolution-Approve Amendment to Papa Charrito's Liquor License on July 15 and 16,2005. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 6, 2005 Page 2 of 3 22. Resolution-Approve Raffle Permit for the Downtown Business Association at Creative Hearts, 112 East Second Street 23. Approve 2005 Teamsters Fire Union Contract 24. Change Order #1-LeDuc Mansion Interior Finishes 25. Resolution-Accept Donation to Hastings Police Dare Program by KDWA Radio Station Copies of resolutions on file. Resolution-Variance #2005-34: Bluff Setback at 1996 Nininger Road (Fasbender) Planning Director Hinzman stated that the request is for a variance to the 40-foot bluffline setback in the Urban Diversified District to construct a detached garage. The Planning Commission recommended approval, citing the distance and existence of the Riverdale Subdivision between the home and the Mississippi River, as well as the need to prevent vehicles backing onto Nininger Road as reasons for granting the variance. City Staff recommends denial of the variance, as the property owner has not demonstrated an applicable hardship and alternative options exist to construct a secondary garage to comply with the bluffline setbacks. Hinzman stated that the DNR has also recommended denial based on bluffline setback regulations. There was significant discussion as to the size of the bluff being discussed and whether alternative options exist to the property owner. Hinzman stated that this is the smaller of two bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River; the larger one is on the northern side of the Riverdale development. There was discussion over whether the sightline concerns with a bluffline designation still apply to this property, with the Riverdale development between this property and the Mississippi River. There was discussion over the height of the proposed garage and the materials proposed to be used. The applicant's architect stated that the roof pitch and materials used will match the existing home. He also stated that it is not pectical to place the garage in alternative locations on the property, due to the proposed size of the building as well as the ability to back trailers and other large items into the garage without impacting Nininger Road. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the variance as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, 2. Motion fails, as six votes are needed to approve a variance. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to deny the variance as presented, with findings of fact that the property owner has not demonstrated an applicable hardship and that altemative options to construct a secondary garage to comply with the bluffline setbacks exist. o Ayes; Nays, 7. Motion fails. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to reconsider the motion to approve the variance as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the variance to the Mississippi River Bluff setback, with the additional conditions that the roof height and materials used on the detached garage match those of the existing home. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Variance #2005-36: Sign on Fence at 1629 Vermillion Street (LeDuc House) Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission and City Staff recommend approval of the variance with conditions. Mayor Werner requested that the approval have an added condition that the variance is being approved in part because it is a designated historical property. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the variance as amended, and with the conditions listed. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 6, 2005 Page 3 of 3 Resolution-Site Plan #2005-31 at 1590 Highway 55 (Dakota County Law Enforcement Building Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission and City Staff recommend approval of the site plan with conditions. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the site plan as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Met Council-Waste Water Treatment Site Plan Siting Bryce Pickert, Pat Oats, and Bruce Cooke from the Met Council were present to provide a brief overview of the proposed WWTP siting process. A new site is being proposed to accommodate future flow projections; the current site does not have adequate expansion possibilities. The proposed site is located in eastern Hastings along Ravenna Trail. The estimated process is to acquire the property and built a site for use by 2010. Staff recommends that the Planning Committee be used as a working group to assist with the establishment of a communications and outreach strategy, public comment, and preliminary City review. There was some discussion over how the current site will be reverted back to the City as well as the size differentiations between the existing and the proposed site. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Council member Hazlet to utilize the Planning Committee of the City Council as a working group to assist in this process. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Approve LeDuc Mansion Operating Agreement with Dakota County Historical Society City Administrator Osberg stated that City Staff recommends approval of the operating agreement to replace a previous agreement dated March 2003. The closing of the LeDuc Mansion is scheduled for June 24,2005. Mayor Werner asked whether the City will maintain the parking lot in the winter and what the subsequent rental fees be to cover that cost. There was discussion over whether the City will recover all operating costs through rental fees and the use of the Carroll Simmons Trust Fund to finance some of that shortfall. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the LeDuc Mansion agreement as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of agreement on file. Presentation and Acceptance of 2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to accept the report as presented, with commendations to the Finance Department staff. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of report on file. Adjournment Moved by Council member Riveness; seconded by Council member Hicks to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ,L2f1(.JJ Mayor ATTES~ City Clerk ---.-..------...-.-------