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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
August 15th, 2005
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular
meeting on Monday August 15,2005 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the
Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Mayor Werner, Councilmember 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
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 Monday August 1,2005. Hearing none, the minutes were
approved as presented.
Special Presentation
Fire Chief Mark Holmes provided background information on the special award
being presented to Ms. Ann Westland, who provided life-saving intervention to a
neighbor, on May 15th, 2005 that resulted in the individual's life being saved. Ms.
Westland received the award and was congratulated by each of the City Councilmembers.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Fueling Station on Mississippi River
3. Authorize Amended Agreement with School District #200 at the Hastings
Civic Arena
4. Lower St. Croix Watershed District Joint Powers Agreement
5. CDBG SubRecipient Agreement-Program Year 2005
6. Authorize Out State Conference Attendance
7. Proclamation-Step Family Day
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8. Certification of Satisfaction-Miller Electric
9. Declare Excess Property-Fire Department Tanker Truck
10. Approve Fire Inspections Contracts with State of Minnesota for Hotel/Motel
and Public Schools
11. Development Agreement:#2005-37, Griselda's Whispering Meadows
12. Development Agreement:#2005-28, Riverfront Development
13. Approve Change: Sidewalk to Berm, Whispering Lane Condos
14. Resolution Expressing Acceptance of and Appreciation of a Donation to the
Hastings Police Reserve Program
15. Resolution Expressing Acceptance of and Appreciation of a Donation to the
Hastings Police Canine Program
16. Pay Estimate #1-Project 2005-1 Dakota Hills-Pember Excavating Co.-
$522,331.01
17. Pay Estimate #1-Project 2005-2 Zweber Lane and Oak Ridge Drive-Pember
Excavating Co.-$107,229.66
18. Pay Estimate #3-Project 2005-4 LeDuc Mansion Parking Lot-Midwest
Asphalt-$38,825.94
19. Authorization to Request Advance of Funds from National Park Service
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Liquor License Violation Hearing
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan provided background information relating to an
illegal sale of alcohol by Short Stop Liquor. On July 28th, 2005 the Hastings Police
Department conducted alcohol compliance checks on establishments in the City. An
employee of Short Stop Liquor sold alcohol to an underage individual without checking
for identification. This was Short Stop Liquor's second violation within the past 24
months.
Mr. Kraig Thompson from Short Stop Liquor appeared before the City Council
and provided background on the efforts he has made over the last few years to assure that
no underage individuals are sold alcohol, and offered his apology to the City Council.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hastings Adopting Findings of
Fact Regarding the Illegal Liquor Sale at Short Stop Liquors and Imposing Penalties for
That Violation, to include a $750.00 fine and a two day liquor license suspension for the
days of Thursday August 25,2005 and Friday August 26,2005.
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Mayor Werner asked, and City Councilmembers Alongi and Hazlet each agreed
to an amendment to the original Resolution that would impose an automatic revocation of
the liquor license should any violations take place at Short Stop Liquor within 24 months
of the July 28,2005 violation.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Award of Contracts
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
Approve a Resolution Receiving Bids and Awarding Contract for City Project 2005-3,
South Frontage Road Improvements, to Max Steininger, Inc, of Eagan, in the amount of
$533,262.37.
7 Ayes; nays, none.
Authorization for Experience Works to Share City Hall Office Space with Youth
First
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz
authorizing Experience Works to Share City Hall Office Space with Youth First.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Resolution-Site Plan #2005-50 WalMart Super Center Expansion;
1752 North Frontage Road
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve
a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hastings Granting Site Plan Approval to
Construct A +/-72,000 S.F. Addition On to The Existing Wal-Mart Store Located at 1752
North Frontage Road, Hastings, Minnesota
Ayes: Councilmember Riveness
Mayor Werner
Councilmember Hazlet
Councilmember Hicks
Nays: Councilmember Moratzka
Councilmember Schultz
Councilmember Alongi
Councilmember Schultz was excused at approximately 8: 1 0 PM
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Facilities Maintenance Staffing
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks
authorizing:
a.) Canceling of the cleaning services agreements for the City Hall, Police Station,
Public Works Garage, Joint Maintenance Facility and LeDuc Mansion, with Staff
having the flexibility to coincide the cancellation dates with the start of the new
part time employees.
b.) Approve the job description for the Facilities Maintenance Technician
c.) Authorize the advertising and hiring
d.) Approve the classification value of 346 and the compensation schedule range of
$12.60 - $18.00
Ayes: Councilmember Moratazka
Councilmember Hicks
Mayor Werner
Councilmember Hazlet
Councilmember Alongi
Nays: Councilmember Riveness
Comments from The Audience
Mr. spoke before the City Council and advised that his
neighborhood had organized themselves to address further concerns with the
implementation of the neighborhood conservation district and encouraged further
discussion between the City Council and the City Staff.
Mr. Bill Cottrail, an attorney representing the individual who had applied for a
gambling permit from Stelutec addressed the City Council on the current status of the
permit and questioned what further would be needed to receive the permit. Police Chief
Mike McMenomy was present, and explained that the applicant had received a list of
information from the State of Minnesota and Hastings Police Department outlining the
information that would be required before there is further consideration of the permit.
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Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM.
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Michael D. Wemer
Mayor