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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
July 5,2005
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday,
July 5, 2005 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers at Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th
Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Acting ~ayor Hicks, Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet, Riveness, and
Schultz
Mayor Werner and Councilmember Moratzka
City Administrator Dave Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Melanie
Mesko Lee, City Attorney Shawn Moynihan, Planning Director John
Hinzman, Public Works Director Tom Montgomery, HRA Director
Grossman
Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
Approval of Minutes
Acting Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular meeting of June 20, 2005. Hearing none, the minutes v..ere approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented.
Pay Bills As Audited
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Dakota County and TRAC Department
Resolution-Approve Two-Day Liquor License Amendment for The Bar (2101 Vermillion
Street)
Approve Agreement for Engineering Services
Resolution-Rescinding Strong Beer and Wine License for Mangia Roma and Approving
Refund of 2005/2006 Liquor License Fees
Approve Job Descriptions for Fire Services Office Manager and Fire Services Support
Staff
Declaration of Excess Property - Police Department
Well #1 Abandonment - Permit Removal of Interior Piping for Scrap
Accept Feasibility Study and Order Public Hearing for South Frontage Road Street
Improvement Project
Approve 2005 Rivertown Days Agreement
Approve Two-Day Liquor License Amendment for The Green Mill (909 Vermillion Street)
Approve Copier Agreement with Canon Business Solutions
Resolution - Approve Tobacco License at MGM Liquor License
Resolution-Accepting Donation to Hastings Canine Program (RJ's Tavern)
Copies of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing-Proposed Business Subsidy for Lanoga Corporation
HRA Director Grossman and Planning Director Hinzman provided a brief recap of the
action requested regarding the business subsidy, the minor subdivision, and the site plan for this
site and Lanoga Corporation (UBC's parent company).
Acting Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Hearing no public comments, Acting Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
Authorizing Purchase and Development Agreement with Lanoga Corporation
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 5, 2005
Page 2 of 3
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
purchase and development agreement as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of agreement on file.
Resolution-Minor Subdivision #200541: UBC (Northwest Corner of Spiral and Enterprise
Boulevards)
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the
minor subdivision as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Site Plan #2005-38: UBC (Northwest Corner of Spiral and Enterprise
Boulevards)
Councilmember Schultz questioned why the City is not requiring compliance with the
architectural standards that have been adopted. Planning Director Hinzman stated that, when
discussing the move from downtown to the industrial park, some of the architectural standards
became cost prohibitive to comply with. The City's interest in having USC located in an appropriate
location of the industrial park as opposed to its current location downtown is a strong factor in not
requiring compliance with the architectural standards.
Councilmember Alongi stated that the company's relocation to an appropriate location in the
industrial park to free up land downtown for more appropriate uses is a distinction for why the City
can waive compliance.
Councilmember Schultz expressed concern with not requiring compliance with newly
adopted standards.
Discussion over the chain link fence occurred.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the site
plan with a friendly amendment that the chain link ence be reviewed in no later than two years.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Approve Public Works Take-Home Vehicle Policy Revisions
Public Works Director Montgomery stated that revisions to the Public Works
Department's vehicle take-home policy are being requested. The revisions reduce the number
of qualified employees and eliminate the need for qualified employees to live in the City limits in
order to take a vehicle home for City use.
Councilmember Riveness asked whether there are similar department policies or whether
the City has a comprehensive vehicle take-home policy. City Administrator Osberg stated that staff
will bring forward a comprehensive vehicle take home policy for Council review in the next 30-60
days.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
policy revisions as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Authorizing Purchase and Development Agreement with Waterfront Lofts, LLC
Jessica Cook of Ehlers Associates provided a brief overview of the agreement to be acted
upon.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
purchase and development agreement as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Approve Preliminary Industrial Park Land Sale-#200542: Gemstar Manufacturing (Northeast
Corner of Spiral and Enterprise Boulevards)
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 5, 2005
Page 3 of 3
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
preliminary industrial park land sale as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Consider Temporary Roof Sign-#2005-49: Three Rivers Sales Office
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the
temporary roof sign, not to exceed 50 square feet, to be located out ofthe City's right-of-way, and for
a period not to exceed 12 months.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Reports:
City Administrator Osberg stated that a neighborhood informational meeting on the
wastewater treatment plant will be held at City Hall on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to adjourn the
meeting at 7:55 p.m.
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
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