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Home My WebLink About02-25-74 Special Mtg. 2-&r% /~.:<~ Hastings, Minnesota February 25, 1974 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special meeting on Monday, February 25, 1974 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. ~ I I Members present: Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Kramer, Novak, Hallberg, Fischer, Driscoll, O'Connor and Mayor Petersen. Members absent: None. The City Clerk reported that this special meeting had been duly called for the purpose of holding public hearings on the 1974 Improvements. The City Clerk presented affidavits showing the due publication and mailing of notice of public hearing for the 1974 Improvement on the following projects: Proposal I - Bituminous Surfacing, Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Downtown Parking Lot Development on Lots 2,3 and 4, Block 3, Original Town - Bituminous Surfacing, Lighting, Landscaping, etc. Hearing on this project will start at 7:00 P.M. North Frontage Road from Pleasant Drive to T.H. 55 west of Courthouse entrance - Concrete Curb and Gutter and Bituminous Surfacing. Brittany Road and the easterly 880 feet of 14th Street within Sontag's Second Addition - Concrete Curb and Gutter and Bitum- inous Surfacing. Westview Drive from 14th Street to T.H. 55 - Concrete Curb and Gutter, Bituminous Surgacing and necessary Utility extensions. Bahls Drive from Park Lane to the north line of Lot 7, Block 2, Valley Manor Addition - Concrete Curb and Gutter and Bituminous Surfacing. Louis Lane within Country Club 2nd. Addition and 19th Street from Pine Street to Louis Lane - Concrete Curb and Gutter and Bituminous Surfacing. Eddy Street, 16th Street and Spring Street from 15th Street to 17th Street - Grading and Gravel Base, Concrete Curb and Gutter, Bituminous Surfacing and Storm Sewer. 20th Street from CSAH 47 to Eddy Street - Grading and Gravel Base, Concrete Curb and Gutter, Bituminous Surfacing and necessary Storm Drainage. CSAH 42 from 2nd Street to the Regina Medical Office Complex Entrance - Sidewalk Construction. Proposal II - Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, Storm Sewer, Street Grading and Gravel Base. Pleasant Drive from Honeysuckle Lane to TH 55 - Sanitary Sewer and Watermain with connecting Sanitary Sewer on 14th Street to Honeysuckle Lane. " 13th Street east of Westview Drive, 13th Place and Unnamed Street, all within Dakota Hills 4th Addition - Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, Street Grading and Gravel Base and Necessary Storm Drainage. 13th Street from Westview Drive to Honeysuckle Lane and Honey- ;suck1e Lane from 13th Street to 14th Street, both within Dakota Hills 4th Addition - Sanitary Sewer, Wat erma in , Storm Sewer, Street GRading and Gravel Base. ~ /'I,;l..g 16th Street- from Forest Street to Pine Street - Sanitary Sewer Replacement. o 16th Street, Pine Street to Oak Street - Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, and Street Grading and Gravel Base. v South Frontage Road and TH 55 from Prairie Street to Oak Street - Sanitary Sewer. State Aid Projects IP1easant Drive from Honeysuckle Lane to TH 55 - Street Grading and Gravel Base and Storm Sewer. [ 15th Street from Ashland Street to Pine Street - Street Widening with Concrete Curb and Gutter and Concrete Side- walk Construction. 15th Street from Pine Street to Westview Drive - Street () Widening with Concrete Curb and Gutter and Concrete Side- walk Construction. (; South Frontage Road from Prairie Street to 800 feet east- Street Grading and Gravel Base and Necessary Storm Drainage. State Highway Turnback Project. 10th Street from Vermillion Street (Th 61) to Lea Street - Street Reconstruction with Concrete Curb and Gutter, Bitum- inous Surfacing and Storm Sewer. Description for areas benefited by Parking Lot Development or Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer. Part or all of the fo10wing described areas are to be assessed Q for Parking Lot Development or Sanitary Sewer or Storm Sewer Facilities: .~ W~ pf Blocks 16 and 1; all of Blocks 2,4,5,6,12,13,14,15; Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 and all of the S~ of Block 3; and lands between Lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 and the Mississippi River; all being in the Plat of the Original Town of Hastings. Public Land, Block 4, and Out10ts A,B,C,D,F,G, AND H, all .. within Bauer's 2nd Addition. (Part to be rep1atted in Dakota Hills 4th Addition) That part of the N~ of the SW~, Section 29, Tl15, R15, lying within the following described line: Commencing at the SE corner of N~ of SW~, Section 29, Tl15N, R17W; thence North 50 feet along the East line of said NE~ of SW~; thence West 100 feet; thence North 450 W to a point 450 feet East and 820 feet North of the SW corner of NE~ of SW~, Section 29, Tl15N, R17W; thence West 450 feet to the West line of said N~ of SW~; thence North along said West line 100 feet; thence West 400 feet; thence North 400 feet more or less to the North line of ~ of SW~, Tl15, R17; thence Easterly along the North line of the SW~ to the center of Section 29; thence South along the East line of the N~ of SW~, Section 29, Tl15, R17 to the point of beginning. u Lots 1 thru 6 of Auditor's Subdivision No. 10. Lots 5 thru 8 of Block 2 and Lots 1 thru 4 of Block 3, Young's Addition. Lots 1 and 2 of Block 6 and Lots 1 thru 4 of Block 7, Allison's Addition. The East 207.82 feet of the North 907 feet of Section 28, Tl15, R17, except streets. .... - ,,",.-., r-, \ ' r - , ! } ! ~ /#~ Lots 2 thru 10 of Block 5; Lots 1 thru 6 of Block 6 and all of Blocks 7,8, and 9; all being in the plat of H.G. Bailley's Addition. Block 10-D lying westerly of CMStP& P Railroad Track in Hancock and Russell's Subdivision. Lots 1 thru 8 of Block 3 in Tripp's Addition. Part of SW~ of SW~, Com. 12.66 chs. East of NW corner, South 8 chs., East 5 chs" North 8 chs., West 5 chs., to beginning, Section 27, Tl15, R17. The City Council proposes to assess all or part of the cost for such improvements against every lot, piece or parcel of land within the Corporate Limits that abuts upon or is benefited by said improvements according the special benefits received, with- out regard to cash valuation. The Mayor declared that the public hearing was open and that all persons present wishing to be heard would be given an opportunity to be heard. The Mayor declared that the first proposal for consideration was theproject known as the Downtown Parking Lot Project. Various persons were given an opportunity to be heard, and were heard both for and against the proposed project. The City Engineer, City Attorney, City Clerk, Mayor and Councilmen explained various aspects of the project and the procedures involved. All persons present were given an opportunity to be heard on the matter. A written petition signed by several persons was received. The Mayor ordered the Petition to be placed on per- manent file in the Clerk's Office. After all persons present had been given an opportunity to be heard, and when in response to the Mayor's question whether anyone else to be heard, there was no response, the Mayor declared closed the Public Hearing on the Parking Lot Project at 8:22 o'clock p.m. Further discussion occurred among Council Members and City offi- cials. WHEREAS, a Petition has been received by the City, requesting acquisition of Lots 1 through 4, Block 3, Town of Hastings, and improve- ment of same as a parking facility with costs of acquisitions and construc- tion assessed against benefitted property (pursuant to M.S.A. 459.14 and M.S.A. 429 et seq); and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on said proposal has been duly published, and mailed to owners of property in area proposed to be assessed; and WHEREAS, a hearing has been held on said project with all persons present being given an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, said project, namely the construction and operation of a parking facility in downtown Hastings is needed for improving the City's regulation and control of parking and traffic: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, concluded and ordered by the City Council of the City of Hastings as follows: 1. The petition requesting said project is an adequate petition under M.S.A. 429 et seq and 459.14 2. The City needs a parking facility in the downtown area to improve the City's regulation and control of traffic on its streets, alleys, and public properties; a.i the W 41 ft of N 50 ft & W. 44 ft of S 90 ft 3. The City shall acquire ~ of Lot 2 & All of Lots 3 & 4 of ..J{astings, and shall construct a parking facility thereon, Block 3 in the Town otwhich parking facility may also extend onto adjacent property available to the City for said use. ~ /J/o<. $' 4. The cost of acquisition o~ said property and construction of a parking facility thereon shall be assessed against benefitted property. The determination of what property in fact does benefit from said facility shall be made by the City Council at a meeting subsequent to this date and the City Council shall thereafter assess benefitted prop- erty for the cost of said acquisition and construction pur- suant to M.S.A. 459.14 and M.S.A. 429 et seq 5. The City shall enter into negotiations with the owner of said property looking to acquisition by purchase. If said pro- perty is not available by purchase at a price acceptable to the City, eminent domain proceedings shall be instituted and prosecuted. The City Cierk is instructed to immed- iately undertake negotiations with the owner and report to the City Council with reference thereto at the earliest possible time. lJ 6. The City shall immediately undertake preparation of final plans and specifications regarding said Facility. Further action by the City Council with reference to the matter of having said plans and specifications prepared shall be taken up by the City Council at its subsequent meeting. The foregoing resolution being put to a vote the following vote was recorded: Councilman Schnirring, Kramer, Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer, Driscoll and Novak voted in the affirmative and Councilman Collins voted in the negative. The Mayor declared the resolution passed. The Mayor then declared that the public hearing on other proposed improvement projects for 1974 would continue. RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT, APPROVING PLANS AND ~ ,0 SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ~ WHEREAS, after due notice of Public Hearing on the 1974 Improve- ments for the following streets: i1 L_~ ~~-=.s8~~__ Brittany Roa~aBd~tthe easterly 880 feet of 14th Street. Westview Drive from 14th Street to T.H. 55. Bahls Drive from Park Lane to the N. line of Lot 7. Louis Lane within Country Club 2nd. Addition and 19th Street from Pine Street to Louis Lane. Eddy Street, 16th Street and Spring Street. Pleasant Drive from Honeysuckle Lane to T.H. 55. 13th Street east of Westview Drive, 13th Place and Unnamed Street 13th Street from Westview Drive to Honeysuckle Lane and Honey.uckle Lane from 13th Street to 14th Street. 6th Street from Forest Street to Pine Street. Pleasant Drive trom Honeysuckle Lane to T.H. 55. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota as follows: That it is advisable, expedient and necessary that the City of [-l- _." Hastings construct said improvements and hereby orders the same to be made. ~_' AND WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Council of Hastings, Minnesota on the 1st day of October, 1973, the City Engineer has prepared plans and specifications for the improvements of the following: ~ /'f':<"~ Proposal I - Bituminous Surfacing, Concrete Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk. Brittany Road and the easterly 880 feet of 14th Street within Sontag's Second Addition. Curb and Gutter and Bituminous Surf. Westview Drive from 14th Street to TH 55. Concrete Curb and Gutter, Bituminous Surfacing and necessary Utility Extensions. Bahls Drive from Park Lane to the north line of Lot 7, B1k. 2, Valley Manor Addition. Burb and Gutter & Bituminous Surfacing. .- Louis Lane within Country Club 2nd Addition and 19th Street from Pine Street to Louis Lane. Curb and Gutter and Bituminous Surfacing. Eddy Street, 16th Street and Spring Street from 15th Street to 17th Street. Grading and Gravel Base, Curb and Gutter, Bitu- minous Surfacing and Storm Sewer. Proposal II - Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, Storm Sewer, Grading and Gravel. Pleasant Drive from Honeysuckle Lane to TH 55. Sanitary Sewer and Watermain with connecting Sanitary Sewer on 14th Street to Honeysuckle Lane. 13th Street east of Westview Drive, 13th Place and Unnamed Street all within Dakota Hills 4th Addition. SanitaFY Sewer, Watermain, Street Grading and Gravel Base and necessary Storm Drainage. 13th Street from Westview Drive to Honeysuckle Lane and Honey- suckle Lane from 13th Street to 14th Street, both within Dakota Hills 4th Addition. Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, Storm Sewer, Street Grading and Gravel Base. ,---. 6th Street from Forest Street to Pine Street. Sanitary Sewer Replacement - Funding to come from Upkeep account and Waste- wa te_r. income. State>Aiti Project. Pleasant Drive from Honeysuckle Lane to TH 55. Street Grading and Gravel Base and Storm Sewer. Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Collins to authorize the City Engineer to bid North Frontage Road from Pleasant Drive to TH 55 west of Courthouse entrance with Concrete Curb and Gutter and without Concrete Curb and Gutter and Bituminous Surfacing. Ayes, Council- men Collins, O'Connor, and Driscoll; Nayes, Councilmen Schnirring, Kramer, Hallberg, Fischer and Novak. Motion defeated. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Kramer to declare the North Frontage Road Petition adequate and ordered the North Frontage Road from Pleasant Drive to TH 55 west of Courthouse entrance with Concrete Curb and Gutter and Bituminous Surfacing to be included in the 1974 Improvements. Ayes, Councilmen Schnirring, Kramer, Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer and Novak; Nayes, Councilmen Collins and Driscoll. I and have presented such plans and specifications to the Council for approval. The Mayor then declared the Hearings on the 1974 Improvement Projects closed. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hastings, Minnesota: 1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office are made a part hereof are hereby approved. ~ /1/27 2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper an advertisement for bids upon the making of such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published for three (3) weeks and shall specify the work to be done and shall state that bids will be opened and considered by the Council at 2:00 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, April 11, 1974 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and awarded on Monday, April 15, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. and that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the Clerk and accompanied by a cash depository, cashier's check, bid bond or certified check payable to the Clerk for five (5) percent of the amount of such bids. Adopted by the City Council this 25th day of February, 1974. to adopt said resolution, the same was passed by rl Councilman Kramer seconded t e which was introduced by Councilman Drisc the following vote: Ayes, all; Nayes, t Li:1. ~ Ci ty' C erk ATTEST: Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to delete from the 1974 Construction Program 20th Street from CSAH 47 to Eddy Street, Grading and Gravel Base, Concrete Curb and Gutter, Bituminous Surfacing and necessary Storm Drainage. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Kramer, Schnirring, O'Connor, Fischer and Driscoll; Nayes, Councilmen Hallberg Novak. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Novak, secondee by Councilman Hallberg to delete from the 1974 Construction Program the following projects: CSAH 42 from 2nd Street to the Regina Medical Office Complex entrance. Sidewalk construction. 16th Street, Pine Street to Oak Street. Sanitary Sewer, Water- main and Street Grading and Gravel Base. r~} '--_.-.J South Frontage Road and TH 55 from Prairie Street to Oak Street. Sanitary Sewer. 15th Street from Ashland Street to Pine Street. Street widen- ing with Concrete Curb and Gutter and Concrete Sidewalk Construction. 15th Street from Pine Street to Westview Drive. Street Widening with Concrete Curb and Gutter and Concrete Sidewalk Construction. South Frontage Road from Prairie Street to 800 feet east. Street Grading and Gravel Base and necessary Storm Drainage. 10th Street from Vermillion Street (TH 61) to Lea Street. Street Reconstruction with Concrete Curb and Gutter, Bituminous Sur- facing and Storm Sewer. ATTEST: /.;'1--1. ~ City Clerk Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Motion carried by the followi Moved by Councilman Hallber this meeting be adjourned. Ayes, all Councilman Kramer that o