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Home My WebLink About11-07-05 Hastings, Minnesota City Council Minutes November 7, 2005 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, November 7,2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Werner, Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet, Hicks, Riveness, and Moratzka Members Absent: Councilmember Schultz Staff Members Present: City Administrator David Osberg City Attorney Shawn Moynihan Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Planning Director John Hinzman Public Works Director Tom Montgomery City Engineer Nick Egger Public Works Superintendent John Zgoda Finance Director Char Stark Approval of Minutes: Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, October 17, 2005. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Approve City Assistance with 2005 Gobble Gait 3. Approve Economic Development Commission Reappointments 4. Approve Insurance and Risk Management Contract for Service 5. Approve On-Sale Liquor License for Los Pinos, 1223 Vermillion Street 6. Approve Off-Sale Liquor License (transfer) at 2103 V ermillion Street-The Bottle Shop 7. Approve Finance Department Support Staff Position Description and Salary Structure 8. Approve Maintenance Agreement Renewal with Cramer Building Services 9. Approve Offering a High Deductible Health Care Plan with an HRA effective January I, 2006 and Authorizing Administration ofHRA 10. Approve Allowing Parks & Recreation Department to Remove Snow from HRA and Public Square Properties II. Approve Purchase of Snow Removal Equipment and Authorize Budget Adjustment 12. Approve Change Order for Coping Stone Replacement at Hastings Family Aquatic Center 13. Approve Agreement with Carpenter Nature Center for LeDuc Property 14. Approve Agreement with Friends of the Mississippi River for Restoration Projects within the Sand Coulee 15. 3 rd Quarter Report 16. Approve 2005 Budget Adjustments and Transfers 17. Resolution-Accepting Donation from Regina Medical Center for the Fire Department City of Hastings City Council Minutes November 7, 2005 Page 2 of 4 18. Order Public Hearing-Vacation of Alley #2005-70: Town of Hastings Block 96 (14th, 15th, Ashland and Spring Streets) 19. Resolution-Reauthorize Final Plat #2005-37: Griselda's Whispering Meadows (Pleasant Drive) 20. Resolution-Remove Probationary StatuslIssue Home Occupation License #2004-64 at 1505 Brooke Court: Dan Rother (Rothers Photography) 21. Approve Budget Adjustment and Authorize Purchase of Replacement Steamer/Pressure Washer 6 Ayes, Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. Public Hearing-Currency Exchange License Renewal Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Assistant City Administrator Mesko Lee stated that a public hearing is required by state law. No comments in support or against the license renewal have been received. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Resolution-Currency Exchange License Renewal at Wal-Mart Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the resolution as presented. 6 Ayes, Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Award of Bid-Resolution for the Sale of Bonds Bob Thistle ofSpringsted stated that bids were opened and staff is recommending the following bids be awarded: Series 2005A: $4,895,000 to Piper Jaffrey at an overall rate of 3.7894%. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to award the bid as recommended. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Series 2005B: $3,740,000 to Piper Jaffrey at an overall rate of3.6827%. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to award the bid as recommended. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Public Hearing-Assessment Hearing for 2004 Improvements Project 2004-1: Westwood Area Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7 :06 p.m. Public Works Director Montgomery stated that the project cost a total of $3,900.201.86, of which $958,717.63 is to be assessed. Montgomery stated that there are still outstanding items to be completed and the City has retained $62,000 from the contractor to ensure completion. Norma Marsh, 1838 Forest Street, asked whether the statement sent to property owners included the reduction in assessment as a result of the project not being City of Hastings City Council Minutes November 7, 2005 Page 3 of4 completed in 2004. Montgomery noted that applicable properties were given a $500 credit and that has been reflected on the statements sent to property owners. Richard Bond, 2025 Forest Street, had submitted a letter of appeal regarding the assessments. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7: I 0 p.m. Project 2004-2: 31st Street Reconstruction Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7: 1 0 p.m. Public Works Director Montgomery stated that the project cost a total of $1,256,977.77, of which $281,750 is to be assessed. A resident asked how the assessment rate for a condominium is calculated. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7: 12 p.m. Project 2004-4: 10th Street & Highway 61 Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. Public Works Director Montgomery stated that the project cost a total of $837,997.27, of which $281,854.48 is to be assessed. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7: 14 p.m. Resolutions-Adopting Assessments for Project 2004-1: Westwood Area Improvements Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the resolution as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Project 2004-2: 31st Street Reconstruction Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve the resolution as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Project 2004-4: 10th Street & Highway 61 Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the resolution as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Reassessment Hearing for 2003 Riverwood/South Oaks/Century South Improvements Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Public Works Director Montgomery stated that the final costs of the project are 8.44% lower than what was estimated in 2004. As a result, staff is recommending that all property assessment for this project be reduced by 8.44% to reflect the difference in project costs. Hearing no further comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7: 17 p.m. City of Hastings City Council Minutes November 7, 2005 Page 4 of 4 Resolution-Adopting Supplemental Assessment for 2003 Riverwood/South Oaks/Century South Improvements Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the resolution as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Award Contract-Well #8 Construction Montgomery stated that staff recommends awarding the contract to Keys in the amount of$192,875. Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to award the contract as presented. 6 Ayes, nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Ordering Feasibility Studies for Proposed 2006 Street and Utility Improvements Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the resolution as presented. 6 Ayes, nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Authorization to Fund Xcel Energy Tyler Street Utility Undergrounding Preliminary Design Costs Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to authorize the preliminary design costs as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution-Site Plan #2005-68 at 960 West 16th Street (Augustan a Garage) Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the site plan as presented. 6 Ayes, nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to adjourn the meeting at 7 :24 p.m. 6 Ayes, Nays, None. Michael D. Werner Mayor ~~tc- , Melanie Mesko Lee City Clerk