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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-77 8:00 p.m. mtg. 7 Hastings, Minnesota January 10, 1977 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 10, 1977 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. The Mayor called the meeting to order. n Members present: Councilmen Erickson, Karnick, Novak, Latch, Trautmann, Collins, Fischer, Shannon, and Mayor Petersen. Members absent: None. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the new Mayor and newly elected Council members. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing concerning the Community Block Grant Program open at 8:06 P.M. The City Administrator read into the record the legal notice of publication which called this Public Hearing into existence. The Public Hearing had been properly called. The City Administrator went on to explain that the Twin City area has been allocated $1,400,000 under the Community Development Grant Program for this funding cycle. The minimum size grant the City could receive or apply for is $25,000 and the maximum grant would be for $500,000. The Council and the Public should understand that the guidelines for the program have been written to look favorably upon those projects geared to the construction or improvement of low and moderate income housing. The Council has before them a copy of the memo from Dexter Marston dated December 17, 1976, in which the criteria for selection that is used by the office of HUD is referred to, and a list of potential projects for the Council to consider has been put forth. Ij I The Mayor called for comments and input from the Public in the audience who wished to address themselves to the Grant Program. Mr. Gayle Erickson addressed the Council and urged the Council to consider submitting an application for funds to underwrite the cost of the land for a new Grocery store in the downtown area. The Mayor asked if there were any other comments to be made and hearing none declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:11 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM The Mayor reminded everyone that the second Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Program will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. on January 17, 1977. Councilman Latch introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #71-77 RECOGNIZE RETIRING COUNCILMEN BE IT RESOLVED, that it is fitting that this City Council sho ote in its records the retirement of Councilmen Erwin Schnf ring, Anthony Kramer, and Donald Hallberg along with its gratefu appr ciation and thanks in behalf of the citizens of this co ity for their many years of faithful service. January, Council this 10th day of ,-- or e,r! g-;t-:-.. ~ ,- Councilman Novak seconded the motion to adopt said resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. ATTEST: Moved by Councilman Erickson, seconded by Councilman Collins to appoint Thomas Novak as the Acting Mayor. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. APPOINT ACTING MAYOR 8 FIRST READING ORDINANCE REVISING COUNCIL COMMITTEES STRUCTURE APPOINTMENTS TO IND. PARK ADVISORY BOARD FIRST READING CHANGING COMPOSITION OF PLANNING COMM. FIRST READING CHANGING , COMPOSITION OF NATURAL RESOURCES COMM. FIRST READING CHANGE MEETING TIME OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION #72-77 IBTABhJi8H CONSENT AGENDA LEASE AGREEMENT ROTHER & CITY RESOLUTION #73-77 AWARD BID FOR STATION WAGON FIRE DEPT Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Karnick to move the First Reading of the Ordinance revising the City Council Committee structure, appointing the Mayor as a member of each of said Committees, and revising City Code Section 2.52 Subdivision 2 (A) accordingly. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Erickson, seconded by Councilman Trautmann to appoint the following named individuals to membership in the new Industrial Park Advisory Board as recommended by the Mayor. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. n L....J Merlin Anderson Lloyd Bristow Arvid Evensvold Joseph Novak Edward Thiel Donald Bahls William Crist James Holmes Richard Pike Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Erickson to move the First Reading of the Ordinance changing the composition of the City Planning Commission, designating the City Planner as Advisor and recorder, designating the Chairman of the City Council Planning Committee as Chairman of said Planning Commission, reducing the term of Planning Commission members and making other changes with reference to said Planning Commission and amending the City Code accordingly. Ayes, 5; Nayes, Fischer, Trautmann, Shannon~ Moved by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Karnick to move the First Reading of the Ordinance changing the name and composition of the Natural Resources Commission, designating the city planner as an Advisor and Recorder, appoint- ing a Council member as Chairman, reducing the terms of service, and other miscellaneous changes and amending the City Code accordingly. Ayes, 5; Nayes, Fischer, Trautmann, Shannon. Moved by Councilman Erickson, seconded by Councilman Latch to move the First Reading of the Ordinance changing to 7:30 P.M. the regular starting time for City Council meetings and amending the City Code accurdingly. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. o Moved by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Novak to adopt !He concept of a "Consent Agenda" thereby directing the City Administrator to put on a separate Agenda those items which he feels are non-controversial and ask the Council to make an unanimous vote on the acceptance of all those items on the "Consent Agenda". Anyone individual member of the Council who wishes to take an item off of this agenda for further consider- ation may do so. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Latch, seconded by Councilman Novak to direct the City Attorney to draw up the. Lease Agreement between Edwin Rother and the City of Hastings for the vacant lot immediately West of Lessor's processing plant at 1004 West 3rd. Street. Copy of Lease Agreement on file in the City Hall. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Councilman Trautmann introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: o AWARD BID FOR STATION WAGON' WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for furnishing the City of Hastings with one (1) Station Wagon for the Fire Department, the following bids were received complying with the advertisement: Bidder O'Brien Chevrolet-Caddi11ac, Inc. Hastings, Minnesota Bahls Motor & Imp. Co. Bid Price $4,819 $5,210 WHEREAS, it appears that O'Brien Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder in furnishing the City with a vehicle for the ~re Department. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota: 9 The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized,' and directed to enter into a contract with O'Brien Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc. for the purchase of Station Wagon according to the spe cifications therefore approved City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk. Ii I .. is hereby directed and authorized to return the deposits made with their bids, after a con- ~ rr..., Ld/!-K. Councilman Karnick seconded the motion to adopt said resolution ame was passed by the following vote: Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. City Council this 10th day of January, 1977. ATTEST: and the The City Administrator handed to the }myor the sealed bids as presented to the City on behalf of the Hastings Gazette and the Hastings Star for consideration to being appointed the legal newspaper for the City. The Mayor opened the bids and read both letters to the Council. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Shannon to approve the Hastings Star as the official legal newspaper for the City of Hastings for the year 1977. Be it further stated that this Council supports the concept of rotating the legal newspaper on an annual basis. Ayes, 7; Nayes, Trautmann. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Fischer to approve the following four banks in the City for depositories for City funds. First National Bank, First Federal Savings and Loan, Minnesota Federal Savings and Loan, and Northwestern National Bank. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. II I I Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Latch to appoint the Northwestern National Bank as the bank to handle the Checking Account for the City of Hastings. This to go into effect February 15, 1977 to allow the Staff to make the necessary changes in paper work to acco~jate the change. Ayes, 7; Nayes, Trautmann. Moved by Councilman Latch, seconded by Councilman Erickson to table the item of appointing a consulting engineering firm and that the City Attorney, the City Engineer, and the City Administrator are to meet with TKDA to further explore the issue of the two Grants for the Public Works Improvement Act which arrived in Chicago at a late date and to report back to the Council on this issue as soon as possible. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Latch, seconded by Councilman Trautmann to authorize the advertisement of bids for a Tractor for the Parks Department. The opening of the bids to be on Wednesday, January 26, 1977 at 10:00 A.M., and considered for award at the Council meeting of February 7, 1977. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. ,--- The City Administrator briefly reviewed the current dog fees with members of the Council. He suggested that more time be allowed the Staff to do a survey of fees in surrounding communities before a proposal of fee increases be brought forth from the Staff, to the Council, for their consideration. No further action was taken on this item. Moved by Councilman Latch, seconded by Councilman Collins to approve the following individuals as members of the Volunteer Fire Department. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Ronald Kuroski Michael Werner Gary Hughes Fred Robinette DESIGNATE LEGAL OFFICIAL PAPER DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS DESIGNATE BANK FOR CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR CITY TABLE APPOIN,TMENT CONSULTING FIRM AUTHORIZE LETTING BIDS TRACTOR PARKS DEPT REVIEW DOG FEES APPOINT FOUR NEW VOLUNTEER FIREMEN 10 APPOINTMENTS TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Councilman Novak to approve the appointment of James Cosby and Wallace Erickson as the City of Hastings' representative Ihd alternate representative, respectfully, to the Board of Directors of the Suburban Rate Authority fA'~~ge year of 1977. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. ATTEST: Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Erickson to PJY the bills as audited. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Latch to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 P.M. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. h .L..f ~A~ ~~- a..lry' .~. .E,e o o r--'\ J