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Hastings, Minnesota
May 6, 2002
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
May 6, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings,
Minnesota
Members Present: Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks, Riveness, Moratzka, & Yandrasits
Mayor Werner
Members Absent: Councilmember Schultz
Staff Members Present:
David Osberg, City Administrator
Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney;
Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk;
Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director;
John Grossman, HRA Director;
Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation 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 April 15, 2002 or the special meeting of April 30, 2002. Hearing none, the
minutes were approved as presented.
Presentation by Waste Management-Youth Recycling by Boy Scout Troop #503
Randy Triplett of Waste Management stated that Troop #503 supervised the recycling
from February through April and collected 44,000 pounds of paper. Triplett presented the troop
with a check of $330. Troop #534 will be the next troop to supervise the project.
Proclamation-Heritage Preservation Week
The week of May 11, 2002 was proclaimed as Heritage Preservation Week in the City of
Hastings.
Presentation of Plaques-2002 Heritage Preservation Awards
The following projects were awarded plaques by the Heritage Preservation Commission:
Downtown Commercial Buildings:
· Scandinavian Marketplace, 218 2nd Street East (Steven & Jennifer Grc~n)
· Deerfield Advertising, 215 Sibley Street (Patrick & Cynthia Yates)
"Keeping At It & Getting It Right"
· Keith & Shannon Schulte, 208 6th Street West
· Rita Dahl, 205 th Street West
· Mark & Kathy O'Brien, 222 5th Street East
"Diamond in the Rough-Revealing the Beauty"
· Brian & Heather McCullen, 215 5th Street West
· Edward & Marie Coutu, 409 2nd Street West
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Min utes of the Regular Meeting of May 06, 2002
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· Thomas & Karen Gebhardt, 206 5th Street East
"Good Start-Work in Progress"
· Erik Wilson, 214 6th Street East
· Life Tabernacle, Pastor Keith Leaman, 719 Vermillion Street
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolutions on file.
1. Pay All Bills as Audited
2. Approve Aquatic Center Concession Equipment Purchase
3. Approve One-Day Gambling Permit for Elizabeth Ann Seton to Conduct Gambling on
September 15, 2002
4. Approve Massage Therapist License for Diane Witte
5. Approve Personnel Policy-Employee Recognition Program
6. Approve Personnel Policy Amendment-Sick Leave Policy
7. Development Agreement-Guardian Angels Development
8. Police Services Joint Powers Ageement-2002 PGA Championship
9. Item was removed from agenda
10. Item was removed from agenda
11. Approve Preliminary Property Sale-Hastings Industrial Park No.6: Lot 3, Block 2-
APL Fabricators
12. Authorization to Utilize Moss & Barnett for FCC Comments on Cable Modem Service
13. Resolution-Highway 55 and General Sieben Drive Traffic Warning Light System
14. Approve Position Description-Part-Time Pioneer Room Curator Position
15. Pay Estimate #4-Hydroelectric Plant Powerhouse Modifications: Meisinger Construction
Company ($63,527.00)
16. VoiceStream Wireless Antenna Lease-4th Street Water Tower-pulled
17. Agreement-Council Chambers Audio/Visual Consultant
18. Approve Termination of Preliminary Property Sale and Refund of Environmental
Investigation - Hastings Industrial Park No.6: Lot 6, Block 2-APL Fabricator
Award Bid-2002 Street & Utility Improvement Program
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to award the
bid to Three Rivers Construction in the amount of$2,386,841.84.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Public Hearing-Conzemius Property Annexation Ordinance
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7: 15 p.m.
Second Reading-Conzemius Property Annexation Ordinance
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
annexation ordinance as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 06, 2002
Page 3 of 4
Public Hearing-Residential Customers Recycling Rate Adjustment
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Wemer closed the public hearing at 7: 16 p.m.
Single Stream Recycling Program
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
program as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Hastings Industrial Park Storm Sewer Improvements
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve
the improvements as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
Dakota County Report-Hastings Area Nitrate Study
Representatives from Dakota presented information on a recent study on the nitrate levels
in drinking water in Hastings and surrounding rural townships. All municipal wells were below
federal levels, but some wells in rural areas showed nitrate levels above federal guidelines. They
stated that they will continue to work on additional studies to identify influences on groundwater
and improving water quality.
Southview Drive Bituminous Trail and Easement Acquisition
Public Works Director Montgomery stated that staff is proposing the following changes to
the Southview Drive improvements:
· Keep the width of Southview Drive at 26-foot width;
· Prohibit parking on north side of Southview Drive;
· Approval of voluntary acquisition of easement across Hastings Country Club property
adjacent to the Southview Drive right-of-way to construct a bituminous trail (estimated at
$50,000);
· In exchange for the easement, the City would not assess the Country Club for the
improvements (estimated at $21,600);
· The City would maintain the trail;
· The City would install 3,900 feet of landscaping that would parallel the trail and protect
trail users from errant golf balls (estimated at $42,000)
Councilmember Riveness stated that the street should be 29 feet wide with no buffer
between trail and street. Montgomery stated that a 3-foot buffer between the street and trail is
recommended for safety reasons.
Councilmember Yandrasits stated that she did not feel that there is a hazard to users by
installing a trail next to the Country Club. She stated that she would not support allocation of
funds for landscaping.
Mayor Werner stated that the plantings, with a mature height of 8-12 feet, would block the
visibility to the golf course from adjacent homes. He also stated that the City is not creating a
hazard by installing a trail next to the Country Club.
Councilmember Moratzka asked if there were other alternatives that the City could
consider for this project, such as the width of the street or painting a strip to indicate the walking
area. Montgomery stated that the City has a 40-foot wide right-of-way, there is no additional
right-of-way available on the north side without an easement from the Country Club.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 06, 2002
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Councilmember Hicks stated that he felt a sidewalk was needed and he would like the
street built to a 26-foot width, with a trail but no plantings.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
project as follows:
· 26- foot wide street;
· 8-foot bituminous trail;
· No City-paid landscaping;
· Installation of warning signs as needed along trail;
· If easement is voluntary given by Country Club, no assessment to the Country Club
for the improvements;
· City will maintain the trail.
Roll Call vote was taken.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
Resolution-Minor Subdivision: Dave Reuter (Florence Street)
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve
the minor subdivision with the five conditions in the planner's report.
6 Ayes; Nays, None
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Minor Subdivision: Habitate for Humanity (315 Spring Street)
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the
minor subdivision with the five conditions in the planner's report.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Variance: Dave Bohlken (410 Forest Street)
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
variance with the one finding of fact in the planner's report.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn the
meeting at 8:38 p.m.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
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