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Home My WebLink About07-15-02 ~ Hastings, Minnesota July 15, 2002 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 15, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks, Moratzka, Riveness, Schultz, and Yandrasits Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; 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 July 1, 2002 or the special meeting of July 8, 2002. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. / Consent Agenda Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Mesko lee requested that Resolution-Approval of MnDot Agreement for Highway 55 Landscaping, be added as Item #170f the Consent Agenda. Riveness requested that Item #7-1 st Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Rezoning & Preliminary Plat: Glendale Heights, be moved to Item #4 under Planner. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, 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. Approve Revised Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy for Transit Employees 3. Pay Estimate #1-2002 Improvement Program: 3 Rivers Construction ($367,777.40) 4. Authorize Advertisement for Bids-2002 Sea1coat Program 5. Resolution-Approving MnDOT Delegated Contract Process Agreement for Highway 61 Underpass Trail Project 6. Development Agreement-Westview CommonslWendy's (Highway 55 & Westview) 7. rt Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Rezoning & Preliminary Plat: Glendale Heights-Moved under Planner 8. 1 st Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Preliminary Plat: Pleasant Acres I st Addition 9. Resolution-Final Plat: Hidden Lane Addition 10. Appoint Planning Commission Member 11. Approve Supplemental Pay for Employees on Military Leave 12. Development Agreement-Hidden Lane Addition 13. Approve Premises Permit Application by Miesville Lions Club for a Class B Gambling License at RJ's Tavern on Main 14. Fund Transfers for 2002 ...._.~_,....,______".._~___.~_.._~~__._.__~~_~_~.~.'".~'M. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 152002 Pagel 013 15. Amend 2002 Sidewalk Replacement Reimbursement Budget 16. Contingent Approval of Off-Sale Liquor License-Cub Discount Liquors 17. Resolution-Approval ofMnDOT Agreement for Highway 55 Landscaping Public Hearing-Ordinance Establishing an Economic Development Commission Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7 :02 p.m. Hearing no public comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Second Reading- Ordinance Establishing an Economic Development Commission Councilmember Riveness expressed concern over several aspects of the proposed commission: 1. He did not want to create another city department; 2. He stated concern over permitting non-residents to serve; 3. He felt it would be better to have commissioners appointed by the entire council rather than just the mayor. City Administrator Osberg stated that there is not a request for the creation of a City department; this is only to create an advisory commission similar to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Schultz stated that this commission is to provide assistance to the Planning Director with economic development issues. Councilmember Moratzka stated that this commission would be more comprehensive in scope than the HRA or Industrial Park Board; it would review the entire City of Hastings for economic development opportunities. Mayor Werner stated that he did not feel that the mayor needs to appoint commissioners and he supported approval by the Council as a whole. He also stated that non-residents may bring some important skills to the commission. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to amend the proposed ordinance to allow for commission members to be appointed by the Council as a whole based on recommendations from the Administrative Committee of the Council. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the ordinance creating an economic development commission as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution-Special Use Permit: Kings Cove Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the resolution as presented, with staff directed to review all marina construction and building changes. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Special Use Permit: City of Hastings (General Sieben Drive Floodway) Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Special Use Permit: Wal-Mart Fuel Pumps There was discussion over access and lighting proposed for the site. Staff was directed to ensure that lighting complied with the City's regulations. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 152002 Page 3 013 Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the special use permit as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. 1 st Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Rezoning & Preliminary Plat: Glendale Heights Councilmember Riveness stated that he had concerns over proposed traffic increases at the site. Dan Tilson, Project Manager for the project, stated that a feasibility report had been conducted regarding traffic increases and had been reviewed by MnDOT. No problems were detected with the proposed traffic development, and Spiral Boulevard was designed to act as a traffic reliever. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the first reading and order a public hearing for the rezoning for August 5, 2002 as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~~ -- ATTES~lJ.fvriL,o k City Clerk Mayor