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Hastings, Minnesota
June 1, 1976
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met
In a Special Meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 1976 at 7:30 A.M. In
the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Members present: Councilmen Kramer, Erickson, Novak,
Schnirring, Trautmann, Hallberg,
Fischer and Mayor Petersen.
Members absent: Councilman Latch.
The Mayor opened the meeting with the announcement that
this was a special meeting called by him, pursuant to City Charter,
and that the required notices had been hand delivered to all
members of the Council. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss
the latest Corp of Engineers request concerning whether or not the
City of Hastings wanted to go ahead with the bypass channel for the
flood control project for the Vermillion River, or consider some
other alternatives at a later date. The Mayor related that the
Corp has to have a firm committment to either proceed with the by-
pass channel, or not, by June 1, 1976. A memo dated May 28, 1976
previously distributed to the Council was reviewed.
An extended discussion took place~ Persons in the audience
representing property owners, and representatives of the Natural
Resources Commission were present. All persons present were given
an opportunity to be heard.
Whereupon a motion was made by Councilman Kramer, seconded
by Councilman Schnirring, as follows:
1. That the City of Hastings notify the United States Corp
of Engineers that the City is desirous of proceeding with the
"bypass channel" project (officially, as specified in "detailed
project report for flood control, Vermillion River at Hastings,
Minnesota" dated October, 1973.)
2. That the City of Hastings forthwith proceed with eminent
domain proceedings to acquire lands necessary for the completion of
said project.
3. That the City forthwith undertake to establish the
geographic area of the City benefited by the construction of said
flood control project, being particularly those areas indicated in
the flood plain area by reports previously received from the Corps
of Engineers and the Dep?rtment of Natural Resources.
4. That the Council determine to assess to the benefited
properties not less than 20% of the cost of the land acquisition
nor more than 80% of the cost of the land acquisition necessary for
said project.
S. Further that the City forthwith apply for LAWCON Grants
in hopes of being able to obtain funds for the purchase of the
property.
6. That LAWCON funds and, possibly Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds if possible, be used to defray a portion of the cost of the
land acquisition,incident to said project with the balance assessed
as and in accordance with the foregoing limitations, namely at least
20% but not more than 80% of the remaining cost of the project, with
the unassessed portion being paid for by a general levy.
Upon being put to a vote the following vote was recorded:
Ayes, Kr er, chnirring, Trautmann, Hallberg and Fischer. Nayes,
Novak an rick on.
by Councilman Schnirring, seconded by Councilman Fischer
tn meeting at 8:13 A.M. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none.
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