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Home My WebLink About01-19-76 January 19, 1976 1850 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 19, 1976 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. ~~mbers present: Councilmen Erickson, Novak, Latch, Schnirring, Elliott, Hallberg, Fischer and ~fuyor Petersen. Members absent: Councilman Kramer. The ~~yor asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 5, 1976 and hearing none declared the Minutes approved as read. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Latch to adopt the Hastings Civil Defense ~fuster Plan and to instruct the Staff to forward the necessary copies to Dakota County so it may be integrated with the overall Dakota County Civil Defense Plan. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. ~bved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to approve the Third and Final Reading of the Amend- ment to the Off-Street Parking Ordinance, Section 10.08; Subd. 2-B, General Parking Provisions. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. Copy of said Ordinance on file in City Ordinance file. Councilman Novak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CCM\1UNI1Y DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION Councilman Erickson seconded thtmotion to adopt said resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. Copy of Resolution on file in City Admin- istrator office. Moved by Councilman Schnirring, seconded by Councilman Latch to accept the resignation of Michael Gegen from the HRA, and requests that a letter of appreciation be sent to him for the fine work that he has done on the Commission. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Elliott to accept the letter of resignation from Paul Kranz from the HRA and that a letter of appreciation be sent to him to express our appreciation for the fine work he has done on the Commission. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. The City Planner presented an update on the Compre- hensive Plan. The Council had a general discussion on the item. ~~. Guntzberger appeared before the City Council and made a request for $3,049 from the City to make a final payment on the Zamboni. ~10ved by Councilman Latch, seconded by Council- man Elliott to authorize the expenditure of $3,049 out of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to make the final payment on the purchase of the Zamboni for the Hastings Civic Arena. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Schnirring to pass the Second Reading of the Sidewalk Fee removal Ordinance. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Novak to adopt the Resolution appointing James Cosby, City Administrator as the Director, Wally Erickson as the alternate Director, to the Suburban Rate Authority. Copy on file in City office. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. ADOPT CIVIL DEFENSE PLAN ORDINANCE NO.37 SECOND SERIES OFF STREET PARKING RESOLUTION #5 - 76 CO~iMUNI1Y DEVELOP- MENT APPLICATION ACCEPT RESIGNATION MICHAEL GEGEN HRA ACCEPT RESIGNATION PAUL KRANZ HRA COMPREHENS IVE PLAN UPDATE AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYME~'T ON ZAMBONI SECOND READING OF SIDEWALK FEE REMOVAL RESOLUTION #6 - 76 APPOINT J. COSBY W. ERICKSON TO SRA 1851 ADVERTISE FOR BIDS POWER RODDER FOR WASTEWATER DEPT Moved by COWlcilman Novak, seconded by COWlcilman Hallberg to authorize the advertisement for one (1) Power Sewer Rodder for the Wastewater Department and that the open- ing of the bids be conducted on February 2, 1976 at 10:00 a.m. and the bids to be considered by the COWlcil during the regular COWlcil meeting of February 2, 1976. The Power Sewer Rodder is a budgeted item in the 1976 budget. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. ICE ARENA PROGRESS There was no action taken on the Ice Arena Progress REPORT TO FEB. 2nd report, it will be carried over to the Agenda of February 2nd COWlcil meeting. POLICY SET REGARD- ING EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY TABLE TO FEB. 2nd INCENTIVE PAY POLICY FOR NON- UNION EMPLOYEES Moved by COWlcilrnan Schnirring, seconded by COWlcilrnan Novak that the City should adopt a policy whereby any educational incentive pay that is given to an employee of the City of Hastings for successful completion of schooling or other academic endeavor be paid as a separate item at all times and not be added to the base pay of the individual. The increased payment to the individual for educational incentive awards will not affect the base wage rate of the position that the individual currently occupies. Ayes, 4; Nayes, Elliott, Latch and Hallberg. Carried. A discussion was conducted among members of the COWlcil in regard to an educational incentive program which the City should consider adopting for the non-Wlion employees. Moved by COWlcilrnan Fischer, seconded by COWlcilrnan Latch to table this discussion Wltil the next regular scheduled COWlcil meeting so that the COWlcil would have more time to think about the con- cepts itself, and the Staff would have more detailed information ready for the COWlcil at the next COWlcil meeting. RETROACTIVE PAY FOR ~bved by COWlcilman Elliott, seconded by COWlcilrnan COLLEGE CREDITS TO Schnirring to pay to the Chief of Police, a one-time payment of D. PLATH $350.00 for the purpose of making a retroactive payment for the college credits the Chief had obtained for himself since he has been employed by the City of Hastings. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. NON UNION SALARIES ADOPTED APPOINT D. LOUDEN TREE INSPECTOR Moved by COWlcilman Elliott, seconded by COWlcilman Novak to accept the salary recormnendations of the City Adminis- trator and adopt the salary proposals for the non-Wlion employees for the year 1976 as presented in the Administrator's memo as follows: Ayes, 6; Nayes, Latch Secretarial Superintendents P. Matsch $9,108 D. Louden $ 15,172 B. Thompson 8,131 K. Rosch 16,154 P. Barclay 9,1]9 A. Endres 16,513 M. Kelley 7,62(3 - t:; ....... ""-1 ,-.. '- t\: Part Time Secretary J. Jesme D. Latuff C. Stoudt Administrative F. Truax S. Pederson T. Sirmnons 3.19 hr. 3.39 hr. 3.87 hr. 14,206 10,694 10,640 Department Heads D. Marston C. Latch D. Plath W. Erickson R. Tonsager J. Lightbourn L. Olson Part Time Janitor R. Plath P. McCann 16,786 17,248 19,195 17,495 16,296 13,080 22,345 2.15 hr. 2.15 hr. Moved by COWlcilrnan Erickson, seconded by COWlcilman Hallberg to appoint Donald Louden, Parks Superintendent, as the Tree Inspector for the year 1976. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Latal, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to recognize Albert Herrmann as having successfully completed the Class "D" License for the Water and Wastewater Department and that his salary be increased by $15.00 retro- active to December 1, 1975. Congratulations are also to be offered to ~~. Herrmann for his successful achievement of the Class "D" License. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. Councilman Hallberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLlITION REGARDING LOCATION OF ERDA OFFICE Councilman Latch seconded the motion to adopt said resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. Copy of resolution on file in office of City Administrator. The City Attorney informed the Council that the demolition of the Peck property will begin very soon and felt that at this time no further action by the Council was required. The City Attorney went on to explain to the City Council that the Prano property has been set up for demolition, to begin on April 1, 1976 and to be completed by June 1, 1976. In view of the fact this action is being taken the City Attorney recorronended that the Council not take any further action at this time. ... ..,~.I"--' The City Attorney discussed briefly the Vermillion River Flood Project with the Council and reminded the Council that on the next evenings' meeting a very detailed report on the Flood Control Project would be presented and members of the Corps of Engineers will be present. It was also pointed out that on the February 2nd Agenda the Attorney will be coming before the Council to ask that condemnation procedures be initiated so that we can obtain the necessary property for the project. Councilman Hallberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLlITION ORDERING FEASIBILITY STUDIES ON NON-PETITIONED PROJECTS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hastings, Minnesota: 1. Certain recorronendations requesting the improve- ments of the followin~ streets: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (a) E. 10th Street - Vermillion St. to C.M. St. P. & P. RaIlroad Street constructIon WIth bItuminous sur- facing, concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk. (b) Pleasant Drive - 15th Street to T.H. 55 Surfacing, curb and gutter, and sidewalk. (c) South Fronta e Road - L Wa to Pleasant Drive. Sur aCIng, cur an gutter an Sl ewal . (d) Bahls Drive - N. line of Lot 7 to South Frontage Road SurfacIng and curb and gutter. (e) 1852 RECOGNIZE CLASS D LICENSE FOR AL HERRMANN RESOLlITION #7 - 76 SUPPORT LOCATION OF ERDA OFFICE PECK PROPERlY REPORT PRANO PROPERTY REPORT VERMI L11 ON RIVER BLOOD CONTROL PROJECT DISCUSSED RESOLUTION #8 - 76 ORDER FEASIBILITY STUDIES ~ .,,; ".IJ.* North Fronta~e Road - Westview Drive to Hy-De-Hy Building SurfacIng an curb and gutter. (f) T.H. 61 - 12th Street to 6th Street (2400 ft.) SIdewalk wIth conduIt. 1853 II. CITY INITIATED PROJECTS (a) 12th Street - Westview Drive to Honeysuckle Lane BItumInous SurfacIng and concrete curb and gutter. (b) Westview Drive - T.H. SS to South Frontage Road BItumInous overlay. (c) 17th Street - Ramsey Street to T.H. 61 Street gradIng, gravel base, bituminous surfacing and curb and gutter. (d) 22nd Street South - T.H. 61 to Cannon Street Watermain, Street GradIng, Gravel Base, Bituminous Surfacing, curb and gutter, and storm drainage construction. (e) South Frontage Road - Westview Drive to Pleasant Dr. Addl tlOna1 sanItary sewer and wa termaln extenslOns as requested by Industrial Builders to serve Westview Shopping Center. (f) 12th Street - Honeysuckle Lane to Pleasant Drive SanItary sewer and watermaIn extensIons and services as requested by Industrial Builders to serve Westview Shopping Center. 2. These projects are hereby referred to the City Engineer and he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvements are feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in onne ion with some other improvement and the esti- mat cost of the improvement as recorrnnended. ATTEST: t!fl~r!?o: qr Councilman Fischer seconded the motion to adopt said resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. 19th day of January, 1976. PAY BILLS ADJOURN Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman pay the bills as audited. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. y Councilman Latch, seconded by Councilman adjourn the meeting at 9:41 P.M. Ayes, 7; Nayes, - t:: ....- --J O. ,-. '- f\: <:::. ATTEST: /// L// CLA ll1S 1854 JANUARY 19, 1976 CIA IMS Postmaster Commissioner of Highways Mutua 1 Benefit United Telephone System Halter Petersen League of Minn. Municipalities Walter Petersen Commissioner of Highways Postmaster United Telephone Co. Minnesota Gas Co. American Nat1. Bank & Trust Nlw Nat1. Bank of Minneapolis " "" " Bahls Motors Nlw National Bank of Mnneapo1is Ben Case's Iron Works Coca-Cola Bottling Midwest Color Lab Commissioner of Revenue Dakota County Fire Chiefs' Assoc A. B. Dick Products Co. Doerer's Dunham Appraisals Inc. Erickson Oil First Agency of Hastings Inc. Goodin Company Gopher Shooter's Supply Co Inc. Gopher Welding Supply Co. Grace-Lee Products Inc. Graphic Design Inc. Gross Industrial Services Hastings Lumber Mart Inc. Gil Hebard iEuns Hilker Industrial Electronics ITT Continental Baking Co Inc. Johnson's Standard Metro Waste Control Comm. Dr. H. MacMenamin Northwestern Bank of Hastings Oxford Chemica Is Revenue Sharing Advisory Servo Robinson Transfer Schneider Pontiac Buick GMC St. Paul Linoleum & Carpet Michae 1 Sta nich Superior Coach Sales Co. Systems 3, Inc. Travelers Insurance Co. Texgas Corporation Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Assoc. Uniforms Unlimited Van Waters & Rogers Vendrite Inc. Viking Industrial Center Xerox Corporation Zephyr Clea ners Pe ter McCa nn Elizabeth Tingquist Dianne La tuff John Yanz Joseph Chylik Leander Felling Harold Knoll JosEV h Pave lka Rona 1d Hillmer James A. Putz Charlotte Stoudt Howard Biskupski Kenne th Carl NO. 15852 15853 15854 15855 15856 15857 15858 15859 15860 15861 15862 15863 15865 15866 15867 15864 15868 15869 15870 15871 15872 15873 15874 15875 15876 15877 15878 15879 15880 15881 15882 15883 15884 15885 15886 15887 15888 15889 15890 15891 15892 15893 15894 15895 15896 15897 15898 15899 15900 15901 15902 15903 15904 15905 15906 15907 15908 15909 15910 15911 15912 15913 15914 15915 15916 15917 15918 15919 15920 15921 DISPO SITION Postage Munic ipa 1 ity 1-18 ps Long Term Disability Monthly bill ing r.:xponses Registra tion Expenses Mun ic ipa 1 Ma ps Pos tage Monthly Bi1ling-YAC " " AMOUNT 19.50 4.20 341. 90 689.87 66.65 30.00 35.40 6.30 195.00 100.27 2,107.33 13,057.56 16,445.00 377.50 22.22 3,812.50 184.00 26.00 25.97 1,590.89 10.00 239.25 53.38 300.00 34.15 25.00 15.04 15.23 23.15 40.92 380.00 3.80 10.80 195.60 113.50 17.56 2.95 6,039.05 19.00 11 ,427.31 185.40 25.00 45.00 11.46 2,207.53 7.05 4.70 270.00 3,892.38 12.49 Interest due Bond payment Interest payment Material & labor Interest due Repa irs Supplies Supplies & processing Sales tax 1976 Dues Office supplies Supplies Services Supplies YAC-Liabi1ity Premo Supplies " " " Office supplies Services Supplies " Ma teria 1 & labor Supplies " Insta llment Services Federal Withholding Vupplies Bulletin renewa 1 Services Supplies Arena Matting Milea ge Supplies Office equipment Group Insurance LP Ga s Engineering Services Supplies " 4,809.28 77.51 163 . 67 22.00 10.00 210.60 4.50 22.86 157.70 100.98 28.50 74.90 100.88 110.02 98.48 88.61 32.73 154.91 16.23 26.64 " " Renta 1 Plan Services City Ha 11 Labor Finance C1erica 1 Planner Clerica 1 IDog Oatcher fees Parks overtime " " " " 11 " Police " " " Police clerical Street overtime " " 1855 George Dummer 15922 Street Overt ime 26.64 LaVere Fox 15923 " " 18.29 Alfred Lundberg 15924 " " 16.20 Ca 1vin Ruedy 15925 " " 32.30 Arthur Zgoda 15926 " " 63.78 Janice Jesme 15927 Engineering clerical 119.68 Richa rd Doffing 15928 Water Overtime 12.99 Albert Herrmann 15929 " " 22.49 Dona 1d Lange 15930 " " 46.13 Pa trick Orman 15931 " " 40. 77 Terri Crockett 15932 Arena Skating Instr. 63.80 John Fuchs 15933 Arena 1a bor 36.15 Mitch Horsch 15934 " " 86.50 Steve Klimek 15935 " " 10.80 Tess McGree 15936 " " 20.00 Larry Regenscheid 15937 " " 8.40 Deb Rowan 15938 " " 68.80 Bev Schmitz 15939 " " 32.50 Joanie Swanson 15940 " " 40.43 Russ Welch 15941 " " 123.00