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Minutes of the May 11, 1998
Regular Meeting
Commissioner Schultz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Schultz, Flom, Donndelinger, Anderson and Strauss (arrived at 7:15 p.m.)
Commissioners Absent: Schommer and Harrington.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Wozniak and Zoning Administrator Weiland.
Minutes:
There being no changes or corrections the meeting minutes of the April 27, 1998 - Regular Planning Commission
Meeting were approved.
Special Use Permit: Hoist Excavating:
Zoning Administrator Weiland presented background information related to the request of Holst Excavating for
renewal of a Soil Processing Permit for Holst=s Glendale Road site.
Commissioner Donndelinger moved and Commissioner Flom made a second to recommend approval to
the Hastings City Council of renewal of the Hoist Excavating Soil Processing Permit for the Glendale
Road site from May, 1998 to December 31, 1998, subject to the following conditions:
1. The site is to be restored, upon completion of the mining operation, pursuant to the plans provided to the city
during the original application in 1983. The site is being restored this summer.
2. Operating hours are not to be in excess of 7:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday except holidays. In
addition, Holst Excavating shall refrain from at all times from using CSAH 54 and HWY 91 for hauling
purposes between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 am. In cases of emergency Holst Excavating may operated
during hours other than those noted upon approval by the City Administrator.
3. Holst excavating shall refrain from using West 10th St between Hwy 61 and Hwy 55 for the purpose of
hauling.
4. Holst Excavating shall provide to the city within 10 days after the City Council approval of the permit, and
before work begins an irrevocable bond or other form of security acceptable to the city in the amount of the
estimated cost of restoring the site covered by the soil pursuant to City Code. This bond amount has been
$75,000 in the past.
5. Holst Excavating shall provide to the City a Liability insurance policy or certificate of insurance from an
insurance company authorized to write casualty insurance in the State of Minnesota as will protect the
applicant, its agents and the city from claims for bodily injury, death or property damage which may arise
from operations under the soil processing permit. The amounts of the insurance shall not be less than that
which is required by the City Code.
6. Vegetative Cover as required by the City of Hastings Storm Water Management Ordinance, shall be restored
on the steeply sloped portions of the site, identified on the mining plans as tier 1,2,3, and 4. Appropriate
erosion control measures as determined by the Public Works Director shall be undertaken to ensure
establishment of vegetative over on steeply sloped portions of the site where mining is complete according to
the approved plan.
7. Any other conditions which the Council may deem as appropriate to address aforementioned concerns.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 4; Nays, 0. Motion carried.
Public Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Rezone - Lot 1 & Lot 6, Block 1, Valley Manor
Addition:
Zoning Administrator Weiland presented background information related to this item.
Commissioner Donndelinger made a motion and Commissioner Anderson made a second to recommend
approval to City Council of an ordinance to rezone Lot 1 & Lot 6, Block 1, Valley Manor Addition from
R-4 Medium Residential to O-1 General Office and a Resolution to reguide the property from U-III Urban
Residential to O Office.
Upon vote taken, Ayes, 4; Nays, 1. Motion Carried.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Flom moved and Commissioner Strauss made a second to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Upon
voice vote. Motion carried.