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Home My WebLink About03-18-02 Hastings, Minnesota March 18,2002 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 4, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmembers Hicks, Riveness, Schultz, Moratzka, & Yandrasits Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Hazlet Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; John Hinzman, Planning Director; Tom Kusant, Facilities Maintenance Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, 2002. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills as Audited 2. Resolution-Authorize No-Fault Sewer Back-Up Coverage Addition to City Insurance Coverage 3. First Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Annexation Ordinance for Conzemius Property 4. Review of Comprehensive Plan of Western Section of City-Planning Committee 5. Accept RLK Proposal-Signal Justification Report and Traffic Signal Design: Hastings Marketplace West General Sieben Drive Improvements 6. Resolution-Approving Application for Exempt Permit to Conduct a Raffle: Jack J. Jorgenson Trust at Hastings Country Club on July 22, 2002 7. Approve Amendment to Personnel Policy-Section 10.01: Resignation 8. Request by Downtown Business Association to Block Off 2nd Street on September 21, 2002 for Main Street Festival 9. Authorize Purchase Agreement for DSM for Industrial Park 10. Resolution-Support for Scenic Byway Grant for LeDuc Mansion 11. Authorize Negotiations to Acquire Permanent and Temporary Easements Needed to Construct General Sieben Drive Through Wallin Development 12. Approve 2002 Spring Clean Up for Saturday, April 27, 2002 13. Schedule Public Hearing-Merger of AT&T Broadband & Comcast Corporation 14. Approval of Gambling Premises Permit-American Legion Post 47 Award of Bids-Police Department & City Hall Cleaning Bids Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the bids as presented and award the bids T&D's Cleaning Service for the Police Department in the amount of$I,080 and to Tower Cleaning for City Hall in the amount of$I,123.20 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-2002 Public Improvement Program Mayor Werner asked for a show of hands by audience members to help determine the priority in conducting the public hearings for the nine proposed improvement projects. 2002-2-18th Street Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Public Works Director Montgomery stated that this project would include reconstructing 18th Street from Highway 61 to Pine Street, replacing the sewers, and extension of a watermain. Road improvements include a 38-foot wide street with curb and gutter with parking on both sides of the street and a sidewalk on the south side of the street. Montgomery noted that residential concern regarding the proposed sidewalk was expressed at the project's open house. Alternative suggestions include: Option A: building a 32- foot street with parking only on one side and with a five-foot sidewalk on the north; Option B: building a 32-foot street with parking only on one side and with a five-foot sidewalk on the south. Montgomery noted that staff continues to recommend the original construction proposal. Steve Zeyen, 809 West 18th Street, submitted a petition indicating that Options A & Bare most preferred by neighborhood; the sidewalk is too close; residents do not want the maintenance of a sidewalk. Petition was entered into the record. Brooke Ptacek, of Furniture House & Oak Room, 1806 Vermillion Street, stated that she would like a slanted curb installed by their business rather than curb and gutter for ease of delivery trucks; she expressed preference for concrete rather than grass for landscaping; she stated concern with impact of narrowing the street. Kathy Stevens, 309 18th Street, stated that she would like a stop sign installed. Randy Peters, 616 West 18th Street, stated that neither side of the street wants a sidewalk; preference for 40-foot width with no sidewalk; preference for installation of stop signs; stated that 32-feet is not wide enough. Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7 :20 p.m. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18,2002 Page 3 of 5 Resolution-Ordering Improvements and Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications for 2002 Improvement Program: 2002-2: 18th Street Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to improve 18th Street as per Option A, with a 32-[00t width, except at the east end by Highway 61, which would be improved at 38-feet, and with City's sidewalk plan be referred to the Operations Committee of the City Council for review; installation of a sidewalk would be evaluated following review of the sidewalk plan. 4 Ayes; Nays, two; Councilmember Hicks and Mayor Werner voting against. City-initiated improvements need six votes to be approved. Motion Fails. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to improve 18th Street as outlined in Option A with a sidewalk on the north side, with a 32-foot width, except at the East end by Highway 61, which would be built to a 38-foot width. 5 Ayes; Nays, one; Councilmember Riveness voting against. City-initiated improvements need six votes to be approved. Motion Fails. Moved by Mayor Werner, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to improve 18th Street to a width of 38-feet, with installation of a sidewalk to be evaluated following review by Council Committee. 5 Ayes; Nays, one; Councilmember Riveness voting against. City-initiated improvements need six votes to be approved. Motion Fails. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to table Project 2002-2: 18th Street until the April I , 2002 Council meeting. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Projects 2002-3, -4, -5: Eddy Street, 19th Street, Ashland Street Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Dale Wiech, 1816 Ashland, stated concerns about the price of the project and narrowing the street width. Stated that he did not want the project. John Rowe, 1940 Eddy Street, stated he was not happy with the City's assessment policy and that he felt the value of a tree in his yard was more. Jim Wiech, 1816 Ashland, stated that he is pleased with the 38-foot width, concerned with the impact on the grade of his lawn. A resident at 1822 Ashland Street, stated that she wanted a wider street than proposed. Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Resolution-Ordering Improvements and Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications for 2002 Improvement Program: Projects 2002-3, -4, -5: Eddy Street, 19th Street, Ashland Street Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the project as presented, except with Ashland Street to be improved at a width of 38-feet. 6 Ayes; Nays, None City-initiated improvements need six votes to be approved. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18,2002 Page 4 of 5 Public Hearing-Project 2002-6, Southview Drive Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. Mike Scully, 970 Southview Drive, stated that the project, as proposed, will result in cars parked in driveways to be blocking proposed sidewalk. He expressed concern with the impact of landscaping, stated that a sidewalk is not needed, and that the sidewalk policy should be reevaluated. Colleen Youngquist, 1041 Southview Drive, stated concern over losing landscaping, felt the project is not needed, questioned whether power lines could be buried in conjunction with proposed project, requested accommodation for upcoming graduation parties, and questioned the enforcement of maintenance of sidewalks. Dan Lindeman, 940 Southview Drive, suggested a walking lane on the north side of the street rather than a sidewalk, with no parking on north side. Resident at 1111 Southview Drive stated that a 26-foot wide street is too narrow, did not object to a sidewalk. Nina Bahls, 1051 Southview Drive, stated concern over walkers being hit by golf balls from the adjoining country club. Dick Anderson, 2400 Southview Court, stated he does not want a sidewalk. Mike Dolan, 1221 Southview Drive, stated that cars drive too fast on Southview Drive and that he supports a sidewalk. Laura Bolstad, 1211 Southview Drive, stated concerns with speed on Southview and would like to see traffic calming techniques utilized to slow vehicle traffic. Stated that she did not feel that a sidewalk will accommodate the usage by bikers, rollerbladers, joggers, and skateboarders. Jon Cloutier, 1051 Southview Drive, stated that he felt that cleaning off the sidewalks adjacent to his house would be too much due to the proposed length of the sidewalk. John O'Brien, 950 Southview Drive, suggested that new speed signs be installed. Resident at 911 Southview Drive, stated that a sidewalk is not needed. Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 9:00 p.m. Resolution-Ordering Improvements and Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications for 2002 Improvement Program: Project 2002-6, Southview Drive Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, with a friendly amendment, to approve the project as presented, with amendment to construct a sidewalk from Louis Lane west to Westview Drive only. 6 Ayes; Nays, None City-initiated improvements need six votes to be approved. Project 2002-1, General Sieben Drive & Project 2002-9, Marketplace West Montgomery requested that these two items be tabled until the April 1, 2002 Council meeting for further information. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to continue this item until April I, 2002. 6 Ayes; Nays, None ~"-""----------~"---_._-,.~"._-_._._._-_._~._-,.,,_.,----- Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18,2002 Page 5of5 Public Hearing-Project 2002-7: Spiral Boulevard & 31st Street Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 9: 17 p.m. Montgomery requested that this item be tabled until the April 1, 2002 Council meeting for until the Environmental Assessment Worksheet is received. Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 9: 18 p.m. Public Hearing-Project 2002-8: Middle School Watermain Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 9:18 p.m. Hearing no comments, the public hearing was closed at 9: 19 p.m. Resolution-Ordering Improvements and Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications for 2002 Improvement Program: Project 2002-8: Middle School Watermain Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the project as proposed. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Petitioned projects need four votes of the Council to be approved. Resolution-Direction Condemnation of Right-of-Way: 18th and Eddy Streets Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the resolution as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Variance to Side Yard Setback-1530 Brittany Road (Bruce Cargin) Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the request as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution-Old Mill Pawn License Suspension Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the resolution as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to adjourn the meeting at 7 :24 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. ~~ "' ATTEsJit<<~JJltuil~ City Clerk Mayor ~- ._~.._-_._._~~_.,"--,--..._~"._---",._-_._-