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Home My WebLink About02-04-85 Hastings, Minnesota February 4, 1985 The City Council regular meeting on Monday, Chambers of the City Hall. 009 of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met ina February 4, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Members Present: Councilmen Berg, Werner, Kulzer, Bond, Trautmann, Nesbitt, Plan, Mathiowetz, and Mayor Stoffel. r- I Members Absent: None. The Mayor called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of January 21, 1985 and hearing none declared the minutes approved as presented. Representatives from the Engineering Consulting Firm, Foth and Van Dyke, presented an overview to the Council re- garding the stearn distribution facilities at the Industrial Park. In their proposal they would be preparing a prelimin- ary design of stearn distribution facilities from the State Veterans Hospital power house to the City's Industrial Park. The objective of the preliminary design would be to define a project considering elements such as stearn specifications, pipeline sizes for stearn and return condensate, connection points, route locations, subsurface conditions, materials of construction, controls, metering systems, etc.. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to authorize the Firm of Foth & Van Dyke to complete a preliminary design project within 45 days. The Firm will be paid $9,000, to be taken from the City's contingency fund, to complete the preliminary design project. Ayes, 8. Nayes, none. [I Dick Meier & Dave Stoudt were at the meeting and reviewed with the Council the findings of their Committee regarding Emergency Medical Services in Hastings. They stated they would be willing to diicuss the proposal of BLS versus ALS further, at the Council's pleasure. The Mayor commended the Committee with all the work they had accomplished & presented Mr. Meier & Mr. Stoudt with Certificates of Recognition. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to set a public hearing for the March 4, 1985 regular City Council meeting to consider a street vacation at 901 East 2nd Street - Mrs. Oscar Radke. Ayes, 6; Nayes, Mathiowetz and Berg. Moved by Councilman Plan, seconded by Councilman Trautmann to approve the variance request from the required rear yard setback at 115 Franklin Street per the Planning Commission's recommendation. Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Council- man Werner to table the request ror a variance at 115 Franklin Street until the March 4, 1985 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. r- Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Plan to re-appoint John' Ariderson to>l1is2nd-,Term on the Planning Commission with his term expiring 12-31-86. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Plan to set a public hearing for the consideration of a vacation of Commercial Drive in the Industrial Park for the March 4, 1985 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. ENERGY PARK PLAN- STEAM UTILITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE STREET VACATION- 901 EAST 2ND STREET VARIANCE - 115 FRANKLIN STREET RE-APPOINTMENT - JOHN ANDERSON - PLANNING COMMTSSION VACATION OF COMMERCIAL DRIVE - INDUSTRIAL PARK 010 February 4, 1985 PRELIMINARY PLAT - INDUSTRIAL PARK NO. 3 VARIANCE - 710 WEST 3RD STREET 'HOME OCCUPATION 2024 NININGER ROAD EXCESS PROPERTY - CANNON STREET SET PUBLIC HEARING - UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION CHANGE COUNCIL MEETING DATE COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS PLANNING PUBLIC SAFETY Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to approve the preliminary pla~ of Hastings Industrial Park No.3. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Plan to deny the request for a variance at 710 West 3rd Street per the Planning Commission's recommendation. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Kulaer, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to approve a home occupation permit for Philip Junau at 2024 Nininger Road to operate a computer service, word processing, and bookkeeping service, out of his home. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. D Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Werner to table the matter of the excess property -2124 Cannon Street - Auditors Subdivision #9, until the February 19, 1985 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Werner to set a public hearing for the utility easement vacation on Lincoln Lane for the March 4, 1985 regular City Council meeting. Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Council- man Nesbitt to change the regular City Council meeting from February 18th to February 19th due to the 18th being a legal holiday. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to approve the following Council Committee appointments as presented by the Mayor. Ayes, 7; Naye, Trautmann. Torn Nesbitt, Chairman Torn Berg Richard Mathiowetz Michael Werner Robert Kulzer - Vice Chairman o Michael Werner, Chairman Richard Bond Richard Mathiowetz - Vice Chairman Torn Berg Fred Trautmann Robert Kulzer, Chairman Torn Nesbitt Theola Plan Michael Werner Torn Berg - Vice Chairman Theola Plan, Chairman Fred Trautmann Torn Nesbitt Richard Bond - Vice Chairman Richard Mathiowetz COMMUNITY ED. SPECIAL CITIZENS COMMITTEE Theola Plan Fred Trautmann Richard Bond Robert Kulzer (Alternate) u SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES JOINT PLANNING BOARD ACTING MAYOR Torn Nesbitt Robert Kulzer CIVIL DEFENCE DIRECTOR Daryl Plath HUMAN RELATIONS LIAISON Mayor Council City Attorney February Mr. Caudill addressed the City Council with regard to an ambulance bill he had incurred in December of 1984. The Council took no action with this request. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Plan to pass the 2nd Reading of an ordinance establishing an Energy Commission and setting a public hearing for the February 19, 1985 regular City Council meeting. II I Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to pass the 2nd Reading of an ordinance amending Section 2.01 having to do with Boards and Commissions Generally and setting a public hearing for the February 19, 1985 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Plan to pass the 2nd Reading of an ordinance amending Section 2.19, Subdivision I, having to do with the establishment and composition of the Cable Commission and setting a public hearing for the February 19, 1985 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Werner to pass the 2nd Reading of an ordinance amending Section 3.20, Subdivision 7, of the City Code, having to with liquor licenses - Sunday Sales and setting a public hearing for the February 19, 1985 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 5; Nayes,Kulzer, Bond, and Nesbitt. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Trautmann to approve the plan for the Downtown Redevelopment Area, however; changing the terminology where ever the word "standard" is addressed to "objectives". Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. n Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to accept the Mayor's appointment of herself and Councilman Plan as well as the City Administrator and the Main Street Coordinator to work with the County Board!s Committee to discuss the 4th Street Dakota County Courthouse and the Hastings Public Library. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to set the 1985 Board of Reviews/equalization meeting for Monday, May 20, 1985, at 6:30 p.m. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Plan, seconded by Councilman Nesb1tt to accept the resignation of the Public Works Secretary, Gudrun Underdahl, effective February 1, 1985 and authorize the advertisement to fill the position. The Council expresses its thanks to Mrs. Underdahl for her service to the City. Ates, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Trautmann, seconded by Couricil- man Kulzer to approve the following 1984 transfer of funds: Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. 41,997.37 4, 1985 011 JACK CAUDILL I S REQUEST - AMBULANCE BILL 2ND READING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - ENERGY COMMISSION 2ND READING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY 2ND READING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - CABLE COMMISSION 2ND READING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - ON - SALE SUNDAY LIQUORS HRA PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE - LIBRARY/COURTHOUSE SET BOARD OF EQUALIZATIOJ MEETING ACCEPT RESIGNATION - PUBLIC WORKS SECRETARY GUDRUN UNDERDAHL FUND TRANSFERS Transfer from 1984 Construction Fund to General Fund for Adm/Legal/Assessment work on bond 1ssue. 41,654.06 Transfer from Capital Sewer Connection Fund to 1984 Construction fund per bond issue. r- 22,532.09 Transfer from Water Availability Charge Fund to 1984 Construction fund per bond issue. 81,946.51 Transfer from Lake Rebecca Construction to Lake Rebecca Sinking fund to close construction fund. 5,641.56 Transfer from Fire Hall Bond Sinking Fund to Fire and Ambulance Fund to close bond fund. 44,509.54 Transfer I. B. 1972 Bond Sinking fund to General fund to close bond fund. 27,591.25 012 February 4, 1985 9,839.14 911,654.91 NRRC APPOINTMENT - PAUL HICKS SET PUBLIC HEARING- HRA/COUNCIL MEETING JOB TITLE CHANGE - BOOKKEEPER ARENA MANAGER POSITION LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT CLASSIFYING TAX FORFEITED LAND RESOLUTION NO. 6-85 DOWNTOWN DIAGONAL PARKING Transfer from Water Reserve 60-61 Bond fund to Water fund to close bond fund. Transfer from Debt Redemption Fund to Parking Lot 1974 Bond Sinking Fund to close bond fund. Transfer from 1. B.& 1. S. 1967 Sinking Fund to General fund after defeasance of bond fund. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Bond to approve the appointinent of Paul-Hicks for'hrs 1st:term on a Natural Resources and Recreation Commission. This term would expire on December 31, 1986. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. D Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Werner to set a Special Council Meeting and call for a public hearing on February 21, 1985 at 7:00p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public comment and consider a proposed project involving the construction of Master, Inconporated and the issuance of industrial Development Revenue Bonds under the Municipal Indust- rial Development Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474, as amended. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, Werner to approve the job title change Bookkeeper to Senior Accounting Clerk. seconded by Councilman for Marge Kelly from Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to table the matter of the Arena Manager Position until Union Contract language can be drafted. Ayes, 6; Nayes, Trautmann and Werner. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Bond to accept the Mayor's recommendation for the following appointments to the L~brary Board: Frank Arendt, 2nd term, with term expiring 12-31~87; Dick Graham, 2nd term with term expiring 12-31-87; Eleanor Hartman, 2nd Term with term expiring 12-31-87; Nancy Moe, 1st Term with term expiring 12-31-87; James Nurmi, 1st Term with Term expiring 12-31-87; & Ellen Johnson, 1st Term with term expiring 12-31-87. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. o Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to approve the classification designated by the County for the TaKForfeited land. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Berg to table the matter of the classification of Tax Forfeited Land until the February 19, 1985 regular City Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Moved by Counc~lman Werner, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to adopt Resolution No. 6-85 which repeals Resolution No. 53A-84 requesting 45- angle parking and providing 50. angle parking. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. Copy of Resolution on file. SIEBEN - BORROWED FILL Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to request that Mr. Al Sieben return the sand in the amount that he borrowed. There was Council discussion and the Motion and Second were withdrawn. Moved by Councilman Werner to have the Mayon select a Committee to resolve the matter of the fill material that was borrowed by Mr. Al Sieben and to authorize the Committee to make a decision. The Mayon appointed Councilman Kulzer and Councilman Nesbitt along with the City Engineer, Allan Larson, and the City Administrator/Clerk, Gary Brown. The motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Mathiowetz, seconded by Council- man Kulzer to have Mr. Sieben pay the going 1983 rate Yor 5,000 CY of pit run sand which he borrowed and didn't return per agreement 1983. Nayes, 4: Ayes, Kulzer, Bond, Plan, Mathiowetz, and Stoffel. Motion passes. u February 4, 1985 013 Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Bond to authorize City Staff, along with Bonestroo, to prepare bids for 1) construction of water tower, approximate bid opening award - 1st week in April; 2) Watermain construction approximate bid opening/award - 1st week in May; 3) electrical work and misc. connection - approximate bid opening/award - 1st week in May. This preparation of bids is contingent upon acquisition of a property option agreement. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. r- Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to authorize that 2nd Street, between Tyler and Bail~y Streets, be included into the Downtown Redevelopment Plan currently under study for the 1985 construction to look into alternatives for U-turns to be incorporated in said study if possible for the 1985 construction pltllDgram.Ayes, 8; Na:yes, None. RESOLUTION NO.7-85 PREPARE BIDS - WATER TOWER EXPANSION SECOND STREET DESIGN Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman 3RD STREET PARKING Kulzer to accept Staff's recommendation correcting the Parking/ Traffic problems along 3rd Street due to the narrow street width. The City would restrict (no parking along the south side, but place no restriction along the north side between Ramsey and Tyler Streets). Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Plan to table the matter of the restricted parking along 3rd Street - Ramsey - Tyler Streets) until the neighb-o"rs c'an 'be notified for the February 19, 1985 regular Council meeting. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. II I Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to authorize a 4% increase for the non-union permanent full-time employees, with the exception of the three listed below. This would be retroactive to January 1, 1985. Ayes, Plan, Mathiowetz, Berg, Nesbitt, and Stoffel. Nayes, 4. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to have the City Building'I,nspector receive a 5.8% increase effective January 1, 1985. Ayes, 6; Nayes, Bond and Trautmann. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to change the job title of the Fire Secretary to Fire Secretary/Dispatcher and adjust her 1985 salary effective January 1, 1985 to $16,338. Ayes, 6; Nayes, Bond and Trautmann Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Berg to authorize that the Assessment/Payroll Clerk annual salary of $15,010 effective January 1, 1985. Nayes, Bond and Trautmann. Councilman receive an Ayes, 6; Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to authorize the Assistant Fire Chief to receive a 10% differential above the full-time Firemen base pay. This would bring his 1985 annual salary to $30,280. Ayes, 4; Naye, Kulzer, Bond, Trautmann, Plan, and Stoffel. r- Councilman Plan reported on the Library Board meeting. She reported there was problems with the upkeep and maintenance of the facility and the Library Board wanted to look into the feasibility of having a lease with the County. Councilman Nesbitt requested Staff review, by the police and Engineering Departments, regarding the poor visibility on the hill on 4th Street. He Buggested posting parking on one side only. He also requested Staff to review the 8th and Vermillion Street hazards, particularily on Sunday mornings and he also requested Staff clarify the licensing/gambling laws which go into effect on March 1, 1985. NON-UNION SALARIES BUILDING INSPECTOR'S SALARY ADJUSTMENT FIRE SECRETARY - JOB TITLE AND SALARY ASSESSMENT/PAYROLL CLERK ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF - 1985 SALARY COUNCILMEN REPORTS 014 February 4, 1985 Councilman Berg requested that the Safety Corninittee review with the Minnesota Department of Transportation the signals on the Second Street Railroad Tracks. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Berg to 1) Pay all bills as audited. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilman \Berg, seconded by Councilman Bond to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Ayes, 8; Nayes, None. ATTEST n o D FEBRUARY I CLAIM Gary E. Brown Marge Kelley Lee Erickson Marty McNamara Alfred Altendorfer Sam Sorenson Gerald Wuollet Sharon Moes James Huesser LaVere Fox Wallace Erickson Postmaster Allan Larson Wayne Thompson James McGree Merlin Wilbur Albinson's American Photocopy Aslesen's Assn Training Officers of Mn Rod Boyd Dak Cty Sheriff Gregory Cosgrove Color Lab Copy Equipment DoNut Hole Eckhart Vacuum Cleaner Charles Erdman Fair Book Farmer~Bros Feed Rite Controls First Trust St Paul Flaherty Equip Corp FridenAlcatel Gegen Agency Graphic Design Hastings Champion Auto Hastings Co-Operative Creamery Hastinga Fire & Safety Hastings t'tar Gazette Hilker Industrial Electronics Hoffman Radio TV Jim's 66 Robert Johnson Assoc Ken & Daves Auto League of Mn Cities League of Mn Cities Leef Bros Lime Line Inc Lock It & KeyP It M/A Associates Memorial Hospital Metro Waste Control Metro Area Management Assn Midland Products Mn. Police REcruitment Systems Mn Rescue & 1st Aid Assn Mn.UC Fund Mississippi Welders Supply Mpls Star & Tribune Don Omodt Nat'l. Safety Council Wm Niederkorn, Jr North Star Ice Jong Won Park R & R Specialties Radke Electric Brad Ragan Inc Republic Leasing Corp Road Rescue Inc r, r--- CLAIMS 4, NO. 6806 6807 6808 6809 6810 6811 6812 6813 6814 6815 6816 6817 6818 6819 6820 6821 6822 6823 6824 6825 6826 6827 6828 6829 6830 6831 6832 6833 6834 6835 6836 6837 6838 6839 6840 6841 6842 6843 6844 6845 6846 6847 6848 6849 6850 6851 6852 6853 6854 6855 6856 6857 6858 6859 6860 6861 6862 6863 6864 6865 6866 6867 6868 6869 6870 6871 6872 6873 6874 1985 DISPOSITION Mileage & Expenses Mileage workshop Mileage workshop Mileage Expenses school Expenses school Expenses school Bus maintenance Expenses workshop Expenses workshop Jan expenses & mileage Stamps fire dept Mileage Library Labor Laundry money for arena Conf. expenses Supplies Supplies Supplies Membership Dispatching contract Services Supplies Supplies Supplies Part OVerpymt ambo bill Supplies Supplies Supplies Services Supplies Postage machine lease Premium Supplies Supplies Services Supplies Services Services Supplies Services Services Services Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Services Sewer Service Charges Expenses Supplies Dues aues Un employment Supplies Services Services Supplies License spartan trailer Supplies Services Supplies Parts & Labor Supplies Transit bus Parts AMOUNT 145.50 22.75 7.00 10.26 25.00 9.00 18.00 10.00 7.00 7.00 42.82 20.00 80.25 328.67 48.00 10.00 357.25 317.05 125.46 10.00 11,232.00 7.50 33.99 36.55 49.92 17.55 25.00 204.76 269.28 20.31 400.00 190.23 366.00 5,710.32 30.00 15.90 5.00 24.59 137.30 165.40 139.95 24.50 300.00 16.80 53.75 30.00 31.50 236.21 60.54 114 . 30 20.00 28,026.49 7.00 476.30 320.00 25.00 743.06 13.15 153.00 19.20 77 .02 4.00 145.53 56.00 36.01 756.59 501.50 968.39 824.00 February 4, 1985 CLAIM St Paul Pioneer Press St. Paul Stamp Works Wally Schnaidt Sherwin Williams Shooting Times Don Streicher Guns Suburban Rate Authority Sweeney Bros United B1dg Center Uniforms Unlimited Will Wendt Refrigeration WESCO Aacks Zep Mfg Ziegler Inc Steve Eggert NO. 6875 6876 6877 6878 6879 6880 6881 6882 6883 6884 6885 6886 6887 6888 6889 6890 DISPOSITION Services Supplies Supplies Supplies Subscription Supplies Membership assessment Supplies Supplies Supplies Parts & Labor Supplies Supplies Supplies Parts Phone & Patro1(replaces AMOUNT 639.84 26.10 286.80 22.98 11. 00 4.75 1,104.30 .92 31. 40 83.90 137.87 369.50 472 . 05 120.55 2,392.89 Ck 6676) 197.07 n '-~ o [