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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-02 )'--- Hastings, Minnesota Aprill,2002 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 1, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks, Riveness, Schultz, Moratzka, & Yandrasits Mayor Werner Members Absent: None 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; Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 2002. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Council Items to be Considered Mayor Werner requested that Item #8 of the Consent Agenda, First Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Amend Home Rule Charter, Chapter 1, Section 1.03, Ward Boundaries, be moved to Item #1 under City Administrator. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills as Audited 2. Authorize Budget adjustment-Ice Arena 3. Natural Resource & Recreation Commission Appointments 4. Development Agreement-Sieben Crest 5. Development Agreement-Lawrence Condominium 6. Planning Commission Appointment 7. First Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Amend Chapter 11: Final Plat Approvals 8. First Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Amend Home Rule Charter, Chapter 1, Section 1.03, Ward Boundaries Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting of April 1, 2002 Page 2 of4 9. Pay Estimate #3-Meisinger Construction: Hastings Hydroelectric Plant Powerhouse Modifications ($69,898.00) 10. Resolution-Order Public Hearing: Project 2002-9-Hastings Marketplace West Improvements. 11. Municipal State Aid Street Designations 12. Approve Liquor License Amendment and Dance Permit for Papa Charrito's for July 20, 2002 Public Hearing-Project 2002-1: General Sieben Drive Improvements Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Bruce Chamberlain of Hoisington Koegler Group, a City consultant, described some of the proposed landscaping for the project. Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Resolution-Ordering Improvements & Authorizing Preparation of Plans & Specifications for Project 2002-1: General Sieben Drive Improvements Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to order the improvements as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file ~- Public Hearing-Preliminary & Final Plat: Hastings Marketplace West Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Hearing no public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. Resolution- Preliminary & Final Plat: Hastings Marketplace West Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Site Plan: Hastings Marketplace West Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the resolution as presented, with the addition that Item #8 of the conditions, exterior construction materials to be memorialized in the development agreement and to be consistent with other development in that area. 7 Ayes; Nays, None Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Ordering Improvements & Authorizing Preparation of Plans & Specifications for Project 2002-2: 18th Street Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve Project 2002-2 as initially proposed by the City. 7 Ayes; Nays, None Copy of resolution on file. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 1, 2002 Page 3 of 4 ~ Resolution-Ordering Improvements & Authorizing Preparation of Plans & Specifications for 2002 Improvement Program Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the projects as presented, with amendment to Project 2002-6, directing staff to invite the Hastings County Club to discuss and coordinate acquisition of land for a boulevard and amendment to Project 2002-5, to construct a the road to a 36-foot width based on recommendations from the City Forester. 7 Ayes; Nays, None Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Site Plan: Coliseum Restaurant The Council expressed disappointment that some trees had been removed from the site. Staff noted that any significant modifications to the existing signage would result in the applicant being required to abide by new sign ordinance requirements. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the project with the 8 conditions in the Planners March 28, 2002 report, and with access issues to be determined by MnDOT. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Minor Subdivision: Wiener & Cherryholmes (1115 Ramsey Street) Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Minor Subdivision: Hesselton & Meyer (1802 Eddy Street) Staff noted that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the subdivision because the applicant has not proven an applicable hardship and is not denied reasonable use of the property. Councilmembers Yandrasits and Schultz stated that they felt denial should not be based on whether the property would be rental units or not. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to deny the request for a minor subdivision based on the findings of fact presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, Yandrasits & Schultz Resolution-Minor Subdivision: Hesselton & Meyer (305 18th Street) Staff noted that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the subdivision because the applicant has not proven an applicable hardship and is not denied reasonable use of the property. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to deny the request for a minor subdivision based on the findings of fact presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, Yandrasits & Schultz Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting of April 1, 2002 Page 4 of 4 Resolution-Special Use Permit/Site Plan Review: Greil (705 Vermillion Street) Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to table this item. First Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Amend Home Rule Charter, Chapter 1, Section 1.03, Ward Boundaries Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Moratzka to order a public hearing for Monday, April 15, 2002. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. 7A~~ kX~~ ATTESTvhd~Mto~ City Clerk