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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
July 18, 2005
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday July 18, 2005 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at Hastings City
Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Mayor Werner, Councilmembers Hicks, Alongi, Hazlet,
Riveness, Schultz and Moratzka
Members Absent:
None
Staff Members Present:
City Attorney, Shawn Moynihan
Planning Director, John Hinzman
Public Works Director, Tom Montgomery
HRA Director, John Grossman
City Administrator, Dave Osberg
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of
the regular meeting of Tuesday July 5th, 2005. Hearing none, the minutes were approved
as presented.
Youth Recycling Program
Mayor Werner introduced Waste Management-Hastings, General Manager Randy
Triplett who presented a check to the City of Hastings for the 2nd Quarter, 2005 recycling
revenue sharing program.
Mr. Triplett also introduced members of the Girl Scout Troop #366 who will be
the next group participating in the youth recycling program in the City of Hastings.
Council Items to Be Considered
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to add to
the agenda an additional parking request from the Animal Ark, and to remove from the
agenda the award of a contract for the Public Works Salt Shed.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Minutes of the Rel!ular Meetinl! of Julv IS1l1. 2005
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Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the Consent Agenda, as presented and amended.
1. Pal Bills as audited
2. 2n Quarter Financial Report
3. 2005 Budget Adjustments
4. Resolution-2005/2006 Pawn Shop License Renewal
5. Resolution-Approve Raffle at Regina Medical Center on October 23,2005.
6. Approve Finance Director Appointment
7. Approve Safety Boots Policy Revisions
8. Resolution-UBC Minor Subdivision Correction #2005-41
9. Animal Ark Parking and Park Use Request-July 23,24 and August 6, 2005
10. Authorize Expenditure for Tub Grinding Tree Waste from Storm
11. Pay Estimate #2-Project 2004-4; LeDuc Mansion Parking Lot Project;
Midwest Asphalt ($14,898.12)
12. Approve Removal of Handicapped Parking Sign on East 4th Street
13. Mutual Aid Agreements Renewals-Fire Department
14. Pay Estimate #IO-Project 2004-1; Westwood Construction ($46,154.73)
15. Approve Cancellation of Ambulance Invoices
7 Ayes; Nays, None
Public Hearing; Project 2005-3; South Frontage Road Improvements
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery presented information on Project
#2005-3, South Frontage Road Improvements.
Mayor Wemer opened the public hearing at 7: 11 PM, and asked for comments.
Hearing none, the public hearing was closed at 7:12 PM.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the
Resolution, Ordering Improvements, Approve Plans and Specifications, and Authorize
Advertisement for Bids for Project 2005-3; South Frontage Road Improvements.
7 Ayes; Nays, None
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Concept Sign age Plan for Riverfront Trail, Historic Downtown, LeDuc Mansion,
MNRRA
HRA Director John Grossman presented information to the City Council
regarding the concept signage plan for the Riverfront Trail, Historic Downtown and
LeDuc Mansion.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
approve the concept signage plan for the Riverfront Trail, Historic Downtown and LeDuc
Mansion.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Resolution-Variance #2005-40; Sideyard Setback at 947 West 14th Street
(McNamara)
Planning Director John Hinzman provided the background information on the
variance request at 947 West 14th Street.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the Resolution granting Variance #2005-40; Sideyard Setback at 947 West 14th
Street (McNamara)
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution-SUP #2005-23; Con-Agra Floodwall at 2005 Vermillion Street (SACC
Group)
Planning Director John Hinzman presented the information to the City Council on
this Special Use Permit request, and also reminded the City Council that the site plan had
previously been approved by the City Council.
Tecla Karpen and George May each spoke to the City Council regarding their concern
and express several questions, relating to the Special Use Permit request for the floodwall
at Con-Agra.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to table
the item until the August 1 st, 2005 City Council to provide Con-Agra with an opportunity
to address several questions relating to the project and to encourage their attendance at
the next regular meeting of the City Council.
7 Ayes; Nays, none
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Moved by Councilmember Schultz, Seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
authorizing extending the time period for action on the Special Use Permit application
submitted by Con-Agra (SACC Group)
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution-Site Plan #2005-48; Church Expansion at 2035 West 15th Street (St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton)
Planning Director John Hinzman presented information to the City Council
regarding the site plan for the proposed church expansion at 2035 West 15th Street by St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Mayor Werner and the entire City Council encourage the applicant to take actions
that would improve the landscaping plan at the site, and to make the entire site more
environmentally sensitive.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the Resolution for Site Plan #2004-48; Church Expansion at 2035 West 15th
Street (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton)
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution-Preliminary/Final Plat #2005-47: Arbor Oaks/Oak Ridge at 1128 Bahls
Drive
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the Resolution for Preliminary/Final Plat #2005-47: Arbor Oaks/Oak Ridge at
1128 Bahls Drive.
7 Ayes; Nays None.
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Resolution-Comprehensive Plan Amendment #2005-45: Prairie Ridge MUSA
Extension
Planning Director John Hinzman presented infonnation on the proposed
comprehensive plan amendment for the Prairie Ridge development, and announced that
the Metropolitan Council Community Development Committee had approved the
application earlier in the day.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the Resolution-Comprehensive Plan Amendment #2005-45, Prairie Ridge
MUSA Extension.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Resolution-Preliminary/Final Plat #2005-37; Whispering Meadows at 630-648
Pleasant Drive (Griseldas)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the Resolution-Preliminary/Final Plat #2005-37; Whispering Meadows at 630-
648 Pleasant Drive (Griseldas)
7 Ayes; Nays, none
Resolution-Preliminary Plat #2005-46; Lot 1, Block 1, Williams 1 It Addition at
Whispering Lane (Markuson)
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
approve the Resolution-Preliminary Plat #2005-46; Lot 1, Block 1, Williams 1 st
Addition at Whispering Lane (Markuson)
7 Ayes, Nays, none.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
adjourn the meeting at 8: 11 PM.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Mayor