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Home My WebLink About09-16-02 Hastings, Minnesota September 16, 2002 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, September 16, 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 Mayor Werner Councilmernber Yandrasits arrived at 7:05 p.m. Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative AssistanUCity Clerk; John Hinzman, Planning Director; John Grossman, HRA Director Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 2002. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda City Administrator Osberg requested that Item 5, Development Agreement: School House Square Development Plan and Item # 17, Development Agreement: Riverwood th Addition, be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Moratzka requested that Item 2, Accept Gift of Sculpture & Approve Proposed Location on Public Square be moved to Item 2 under Administrator. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. -, Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay Bills As Audited 2. Accept Gift of Sculpture & Approve Proposed Location on Public Square 3. Development Agreement: Pleasant Acres 1st Addition 4. Development Agreement: Century South 3rd Addition 5. Development Agreement: School House Square Development Plan-Removed 6. 1~,t Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Vacation of Right-of-Way: Franklin Street (1st Street to Mississippi River) 7. 2002 Budget Adjustment (Aquatic Center) 8. 2002 Fund Transfer 9. Authorization to Solicit Quotes-Utility Billing Statements 10. Authorization to Hire Audit Firm-Budget Adjustment Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2002 Page 2 of 4 11. Resolution-Advance Encumber Municipal State Aid Funding 12. Pay Estimate #3-2002 Improvement Program: Three Rivers Contracting 13. 1 st Reading & Schedule Public Hearing-Amendment to Massage Therapy Ordinance 14. Resolution- Requesting MnDOT Study on State Highway #61 15. Insurance and Risk Management Contract for Services 16. McGuire Mechanical Mediation Settlement 17. Development Agreement: Riverwood -,th Addition-Removed Public Hearing-Rezoning R-3 to C-1: Denn Property (1030 North Frontage Road) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Hearing no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:05 p.m. Resolution-Rezoning R-3 to C-1: Denn Property (1030 North Frontage Road) Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the rezoning as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Final Plat: South Pines IV Planning Director Hinzman presented some changes to the final plat from the preliminary plat. Council member Moratzka inquired about the status of the Highway 316 traffic study. Hinzman stated that the study is almost completed and that the City is waiting for comments from MN/DOT. Moratzka stated that she wanted assurance that the easUwest connect by Tuttle Drive would continue to move forward, as she did not want to create additional traffic problems on Highway 316. Hinzman outlined the differences between Phase I & Phase II development of the project, which would impact when a Tuttle Drive extension would occur. City Administrator Osberg stated that the request for an orderly annexation before the Council at the meeting preserves a 75-foot buffer to allow for an easUwest traffic connection. Councilmember Hicks expressed reservation over amending the 2020 Comprehensive Plan to allow for an annexation of property not currently in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Riveness questioned the City's benefit to the ani16xation. Osberg stated that the City is assured of a 75-foot buffer to make an easUwest traffic connection, as well as another access to Michael Avenue. Councilmember Yandrasits questioned whether access to Michael Avenue would provide any traffic relief to Highway 316. Mayor Werner stated that because so many questions on the project remain, he would recommend that the Final Plat and the Annexation petition be sent back to the Planning Committee of the Council to be discussed. Minutes of the Regular' Meeting of September 16, 2002 Page 3 of 4 Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Council member Schultz to send this issue to the Planning Committee of the Council. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. South Pines/Marshan Township Orderly Annexation Agreement Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to send this issue to the Planning Committee of the Council. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution-Variance: Shoreland: Husman-Woodford (629 East 2nd Street) Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the variance as presented with the two conditions listed in the Planning Director's report. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Site Plan: Dakota County Administration Building Expansion Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Variance: Steinke (920 West 5th Street) Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Site Plan: Millard Avenue Inc. (Quality One Woodwork Expansion) Planning Director Hinzman stated that the proposed expansion still exceeds 50% metal that is permitted by Industrial Park Guidelines, but he stated that the 50% standard has been a negotiable guideline in the past, as opposed to a firm standard. Hinzman also stated that the applicant has amended the site plan to add more windows, wider fascia boards, proposed using two colors and painting any exposed concrete. They also propose landscaping in lieu of material upgrades. Councilmember Yandrasits questioned whether landscaping is an appropriate substitution for material upgrades, and requested review of the IPB's architectural standards. Mayor Werner stated that he hopes that this is an opportunity for the applicant to improve the outside storage appearance of the facility. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the site plan with the five additional modifications outlined in the Planning Director's report. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Minutes of the R.egular Meeting of September 1 S, 2002 Page 4 of 4 Resolution-Approving Business Subsidy for Millard Avenue Inc. (Quality One Woodworking) Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the business subsidy as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Accept Gift of Sculpture & Approve Proposed Location on Public Square COLlncilmember Moratzka stated that this item should be publicized. Paris Pasch, the artist who will create the sculpture, stated that it will involve the elements of the river, the city's agricultural history, the Spiral Bridge, and a wheel, symbolizing progress. The sculpture will be placed on the north front lawn and will require no maintenance. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to accept the sculpture and approve its presence on the Public Square. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to ~ ATTEST ~J~ll-u~~ City Clerk Mayor "'-"~"~-'-'._-~"-------,~~","-,",-_...~.._.._-,._._.-"""'~"~"---~,...._-_.~-_..,.".~^..,._,_.-.._,_._~_.._-~."