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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
February 21, 2006
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Tuesday, February 21,2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City
Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks, Moratzka, Schultz, and
Mayor Werner
Members Absent:
Councilmembers Alongi and Riveness
Staff Members Present:
City Administrator David Osberg
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Planning Director John Hinzman
Parks & Recreation Director Barry Bernstein
Swear in Police Officer Amber Mamer
City Clerk Mesko Lee administered the oath of office to the City's newest police
officer, Amber Marner. The Mayor and Council welcomed Amber to the City of Hastings.
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of
the regular meeting of Monday, February 6, 2006. Hearing none, the minutes were
approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
City Administrator Osberg requested that Item #14 on the Consent Agenda be
moved to #2 under Administration.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
1 . Pay Bills as Audited
2. Order Public Hearing for Business Subsidy for Arthur G. Miller
3. Pay Estimate #6-Project 2005-1 Dakota Hills Area Reconstruction: Pember
Companies ($19,994.74)
4. Pay Estimate #12-Project 2004-1 Westwood Area Reconstruction: 3 Rivers
Company ($37,241.04)
5. Approve Mediation Settlement Agreement with Three Rivers Construction for
2004 Westwood Area Construction Delays
6. Authorization for Public Works Department to Purchase One-Ton Truck
7. First Reading and Order Public Hearing-Irrigation Ordinance
8. Approve Change of Retirement Date for Ray Knoll to May 31,2006
9. Resolution-Approve Massage Therapy License for Yelena Usacheva
10. Order Public Hearing-Vacation of Easement #2006-12: Wal-Mart (1752 North
Frontage Road)
11. Approve 2006 Budget Adjustment
12. Resolution-Approve Grant Application Submittal
City of Hastings
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13. Resolution - Approve Development and Subsidy Agreements for Midwest
Products
5 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copy of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing-Vacation of Easement #2006-09: Waterfront Addition (Block 1)
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the request is to vacate certain drainage
and utility easements located on Block 1- Town of Hastings. The vacation is needed to
reconfigure easement areas for Waterfront Addition as proposed by Sherman
Associates. Hinzman stated that further clarification is needed on the easement
description itself, so staff is requesting that no formal action, other than the public
hearing, be made at this time.
Hearing no further comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:06
p.m.
Resolution-Vacation of Easement #2006-09: Waterfront Addition (Block 1)
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
table this item.
5 Ayes, Nays, None.
Approve City Council/Staff Goals
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve
the City Council/Staff goals presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Approval of Greten Park Additional Equipment
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
refer this item back to the NRRC for further discussion.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to adjourn
the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
5 Ayes, Nays, None.
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Michael D. Werner
Mayor
Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk