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Home My WebLink About05-06-74 1474 Hastings, Minnesota May 6, 1974 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, May 6, 1974 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Members present: Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Kramer, Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer, Driscoll, Novak and Mayor Petersen. Members absent: None. Mr. Bruce Peterson from the Rauenhorst Corporation presented the City Council with plans for the establishment of a Shopping Center on the south side of Highway #55 by Westview Drive. Moved by Council- man Novak, seconded by Councilman Fischer that this Project plan be referred to the Planning Commission. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to pass the second reading of the proposed amendment to Section 10.05 of the Zoning Ordinance and in particular the subdivision 6 thereof. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Subdivision 6, Fences and Walls or Hedges. ~ a) Allowed, but shall not obstruct view. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Chapter, fences, walls and hedges are permitted in any yard, including a required yard, or along the edge of any yard, provided that no fence, wall or hedge along the side or front edge of any front yard shall be over thirty in- ches in height where the fence, wall, or hedge would obstruct the view from a driveway. or street. b) Hazardous fences and walls. Hazardous fences and walls such as barbed wire, electric fences, chain link with barbs exposed, and walls with protruding sharp edges thereof, and other fences and walls designed for, or likely to cause harm to persons are declared hazardous and are prohibited in the city, except as follows: conventional barbed wire fences with barbs exposed are allowed with permission of the City Council by simple resolution in commercially zoned areas, and are allowed without permission of the City Council in Industrial and Agriculturally zoned areas. Every person violates this ordinance when he performs an act thereby probibited or declared unlawful, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdeameanor. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Collins that the Adjutant General's office be notified that the City of Hastings is not interested in purchasing the old Armory. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer, Driscoll and Novak; Nayes, Councilmen Schnirring and Kramer. Moved by Councilman EXamer, seconded by Councilman Novak that the Engineer do a feasibility study on samitary sewer and water extensions to serve the Westerly part of Lot 1, Block 4, Vermillion Addition. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. 1475 The Engineer informed the Council that there were several vacant lots abutting on streets in the 1974 construction program that do not currently have water and sewer service stubbed to the property line. The Engineer requested that these Utility services be entended, prior to sur- facing and the costs be charged to the property owners. Moved by Council- man Driscoll that the request of the Engineer be approved. Motion failed for lack of a second. Upon failure of the Motion the Engineer was directed to contact the property owners involved and notify them that this item will be discussed at the next Council meeting and acted thereon. The Engineer brought up the problem of water services that need to be replaced on 6th. street. Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Collins that the Engineer approach each property owner to make him aware of this water service and give him the opportunity of having it replaced at his expense so as not to incur street replacement cost in the future. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. I. : ! I LJ Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Collins to approve the following Non~Intoxicating 3.2 On Sale Beer License for a period of one year beginning May 1, 1974: Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Emmett Plan - Hastings Marina Herbert Loutsh - Hub's Bait House Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Collins to approve the following Non-Intoxicating 3.2 Off Sale Beer License for a period of one year beginning May 1, 1974: Ayes, all, Nayes, none. Regina Memorial Nursing Home Donald Maderich - Tom Thumb Dan Duray - Dan's Super Value Red Owl Stores, Inc. Lawrence Yanz - Bierstube David Huisenga - Four Seasons Produce Leonard Freiermuth - Freiermuth's Liquors Alvin Hanson - FasGas Service Station .--, U Moved by Councilman Kramer to deny the Viking Bar an On-Sale liquor license. Motion failed for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Collins to approve the transfer of the On-Sale and Off-Sale Liquor License for the "Viking Bar" at 117 East Second Street, Hastings, Minnesota from Richard D. Hoffman to William House. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer, Driscoll and Novak. Nayes, Councilmen Schnirring and Kramer. Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to approve the appointment of Joseph Novak to the eoiice Civil Service Commission for the balance of the unexpired term of Theodore Riches. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Fischer that the request received from "Kid Dndz" of Cannon Falls, Minnesota to manufacture children's clothing in the building located at 1512 Vermillion Street be referred to the Planning Commission. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. The City Council received a letter from Mr. Kenneth laCroix, Superintendent of School District #200, requesting that consideration be given to making Prairie and River Streets one way roads from Highway t55 to Second Street for the safety of the school children attending Tilden School. Moved by Councilman Schnirring, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that the letter be r-l. I referred to the Planning Commission. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. L~ Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to refer to the Planning Commission the request from H. M. Jammes for a variance to the Si~n Ordinance with regard to the installation of a sign at the Hastings weel & Alignment Shop, 116 W. 15th. Street. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Schnirring, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to approve a $25.00 monthly salary increase to Arnold Endres, Water Department Superintendent, for passing the written examination for Water Supply Systems Operator, Class C. Effective date May 1, 1974. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. 1476 Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to hire Thomas P. Simmons to perform administrative functions, receiving there- fore $3.50 per hour. The number of hours to be directed by the Mayor. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Kramer, Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer and Driscoll; Nayes, Councilman Novak. Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman O'Connor to authorize Mrs. Phila Matsch to cosign all City checks during the absence of Wallace H. Erickson, the Administrator/Clerk. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. ,-- Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that a Public Hearing be held on Monday, June 3, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the City Council Chambers and. that the following notice be published, mailed and posted as required by the City Zoning Ordinance. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Hastings will meet in a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, June 3rd, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. to consider the following variance request from the City Zoning Ordinance. Variance from Section 9.15 District Lot Regulations. Variance request for Wayne Walk, 1358 W. 18th St. (Lot 7 Blk 3 Town's View Estates) to construct a fireplace chimney. Persons desiring to be heard in reference to this variance may be heard at this time. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of May, 1974. -- Wallace H. Erickson City Clerk Moved by Councilman Schnirring, seconded by Councilman Fischer to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids on the renovation of Old Mill ruins as per request of Natural Resources Commission. Motion withdrawn. Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to approve the Parade permit request from the March of Dimes Chairman, for the "Walk-A-Thon" Saturday, May 18, 1974. Parade from Kennedy School East on Highway $55 to the City Limits. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to authorize the sale of 2.115 acres of Industrial Park land at $10,000 per acre to Hastings Industrial Development Corporation. The Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Novak to approve the Change Order to Rumpza Builders, Inc. directing them to replace 30 day strip chart recording free chlorine residual with an Acco-Bristol 24 hour, 12 inch diameter circular chart recorder with low and high alarm for free chlorine residual, at the additional charge of $764.50 to be added to the original contract of $11,261 for a total of $12,025.50. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer, Driscoll and Novak; Nayes, Councilman Kramer. -- r Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to authorize the employment of Wold Associates, Inc. and its Consultant, Kirkham Michael and Associates to prepare an airport Master Plan, subject to the approval of the Minnesota Department of Aeronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration, and subject to the Federal and State governments, participating to the extent of 90% of the cost of the plan. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Hallberg, O'Connor, Driscoll and Novak; Nayes, Councilmen Kramer and Fischer. 1477 Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Kramer to pass the first reading of: An Ordinance pertaining to the removal of overhead electrical wiring in the Downtown Parking Lot Area and the necessity of the benefitted customers to convert or adapt their electrical facilities to accept service from underground facilities to be installed by Northern States Power Co. which Ordinance was reviewed and placed on file. Upon being put 1 to a vote the following vote was recorded. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. ~- Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to: Organize a Bicentennial Planning Committee consisting of the following persons: Michael O'Connor Bert Lund Mrs. Pat Schultz Mrs. Peg Brevik Robert Karow Miss Debbie Peters Mrs. Florence Petersen said Committee to plan, coordinate and carry out an American Bicentennial program for the City of Hastings, to apply for designation of Hastings as a Bicentennial Community, and to accomplish such other steps as may be necessary to involve the City of Hastings in the Bicentennial Celebration pursuant to the program of the Minnesota American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, all. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Collins that the bills as audited be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrants for the same. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. n L~ r~ LJ ~ CLA 1MS University of Minnesota Dakota Electric Association Superintendent of Doc.uments Northern States Power Alfred French & Associates Chicago. Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co. Fluegel & Hertogs Commissioner of Taxation Northwes tern Na t' 1 Ba nk of Ha stings State of Minnesota Treasurer Postmaster State of Minnesota Treasurer Air Conm American Linen Supply Co. Bohlkens Draperies Behrens Auto Supply Ben Franklin Bahls Motor Chapin Publishing Co. Coast to Coast Color Lab Inc. F-a ir Book Flexible Pipe Tool Co. Lloyd Ga th Lloyd Ga th General Electric Supply Co. Good in Compa ny Gopher Athletic Supply Co. Graphic Design, Inc. Gross Industrial Towel Kenneth Hanson Harry's Auto Service Hastings Auto Supply Hastings Ins. Agents' Association Dr. Charles D. Hill Hoffman Radio Russ Johnson Sales Co. Johnson Hardware Judge Electric Kane 66.. Service Kiplinger Washington Editors A. C. Kub ia k L & J Distributors League of Minn. Municipalities League of Mn. Human Rights COIIID. Lyon Chemica 18 James Maher Midwest Auto Supply McDonald Hardware Midwest Auto Supply Mississippi Welders Supply Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co. North Electric Co. Northwestern Insurance Agency O'Connor-Kranz Co., Inc. Oxford Chemica 18 Clarence Latch Elmer Pederson W.E. Petersen R. L. Polk & Co. Ritchie Engineering Co. Katherine Rowan Schneider Motors Smith Laughlin Exterminating Standard Ready Mixed Concrete Super Valu Suburban Gas Inc. Toltz,King,Duva1l, Anderson and Associates Town & Country GMC Inc. -- ,..-. I 1478 CIA IMS MAY 6, 1974 NO. 10173 10174 10175 10176 10177 10178 10179 10180 10181 10182 10183 10184 10185 10186 10187 10188 10189 10190 10191 10192 10193 10194 10195 10196 10197 10198 10199 10200 10001 10202 10203 10204 10205 10206 10207 10208 10209 10a10 10211 10212 10213 10214 10215 10216 10217 10218 10219 10220 10221 10222 10223 10224 10225 10226 10227 10228 10229 10230 10231 10232 10233 10234 10235 10236 10237 10238 10239 10240 10241 DISPOSITION Program registration March Billing Publications Monthly Billing Services AMOUNT 15.00 31.29 24.00 4,223.66 2,614.80 Track Agreement April legal fees Withholding fases(state) Federa 1 Withholding Social Security Deductions Postage P.E.R.A. Service Contract & repairs Supplies Drapes Supplies " 23,333.00 1,210.00 2,774.20 3,906.70 873.24 160.00 8,315.03 61.25 14.01 425.36 7.14 2.33 118.16 133.70 32.27 /6.89 53.44 543.27 3.85 2.75 40.72 26.18 32.53 137.00 1.80 170 . 00 8.00 7.75 36,130.00 27 .80 6.95 369.68 48.76 306.37 4.50 28.00 16.00 204.96 1,050.00 36.00 181. 36 7.00 30.97 15.78 44.73 28.27 208.95 9.60 108.00 3.15 138.99 16.05 385.00 13.36 25.50 31.50 1.45 21.60 40.00 2.79 27.81 377 .84 " Ad.v~t:ti8etnenta Supplies Processing Office supplies Replacement parts Expenses School Expenses Supplies Curb box repa ir Supplies " " Library Labor Services Pa'tts Premiums Safety glasses Supplies " " Parts & labor Services Subscription Lettering truck Supplies Subscription Services Membership Dues Chemica ls School Expenses Supplies " " Chemica ls Group Insura nce Supplies Premium Supplies " Expenses City Hall Rent Ixpe nse s City Directory Supplies Re fund Parts Rodent Control Ceaent Supplies Bulk delivery Engineering Services Supplies 14,422.57 9.92 1479 CIA IMS NO. DISPOSITION AMOUNT Tota 1 Oxygen & Equipment Co. 19242 Supplies 100.19 True Value Center 10243 " 14.59 Uniforms Unlimited Inc. 10244 Clothing Allowance 32.45 Viking Industrial Center 10245 Supplies 92.65 Werth Food Center 10246 " 16.98 Xerox Corporation 10247 Rental Plan & supplies 156.17 Zephyr Cleaners 10248 Cleaning 9.55 Gordon Anderson 10249 School expenses 2.50 i-I Ronald J. Hillmer 10250 " " 2.50 R. A. Holmes 10251 Expe nse s 19.25 U Einer A. Theodorson 10252 School Expenses 5.00 Samuel A. Sorenson 10253 Expenses of meeting 19.00 Peter McCann 10254 City Hall Labor 25.24 Elizabeth Tingquist 10255 City Bietk~:caet.<iea 1 238.65 40hn Ya nz 10256 Dog Catcher Fees 61.00 Martin E:onzemius 10257 Landfill Attendant 66. 74 Franc is Dummer 10258 " " 63.56 R. T. McNamara 10259 " " 63.56 Clifford Nordstrom 10260 " " 50.50 Leon Heschke 10261 Landfill Labor 412.92 Harold Robinson, Sr. 10262 Parks Lahor 201.40 Gordon Anderson 10263 Police Overtime 57.85 J. Tomas Griebling 10264 " " 67.61 Donald Henriksen 10265 " " 51.69 Ronald J. Hillmer 10266 " " 46.57 James Putz 10267 " " 15.17 Samuel A. Sorenson 10268 " " 49.49 Einer Theodorsoh 10269 " " 32.70 Charlotte Stoudt 10270 Police Clerica 1 165.90 Russell Plath 10271 Po lice &i bor 60.20 Howard Biskupski 10272 Street Overtime 17.54 Kenneth Carl 10273 " " 7.71 I' LaVere Fox 10274 " " 16.00 LI Calvin Ruedy 10275 " " 8.41 Arthur Zgoda 10276 " nIl 9.02 Peter McCann 10277 Street Labor 59.21 Dorothy Fritze 10278 Engineering Clerical 202.05 Arleda Reichert 10279 " " 134.84 Richard Doffing 10280 Water Overtime 54.21 Pa trick Orman 10281 " " 106.24 Miles Christiansen 10282 249.25 Thomas P. SitllDOns 10283 74.35 Charles Barte1ma 10284 11.27 Charles Barte1ma 10285 23.64 Metropolitan Sewer Boa rd 10286 1,782.00 Court Services 10287 20.00 ATTEST: 0~<< ~~ City Clerk Hallberg Moved by Councilman Fischer, that this meeting be adjourned. Ayes, o