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Home My WebLink About12-16-02 Hastings, Minnesota December 16, 2002 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, December 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 Yandrasits Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; John Hinzman, Planning Director; John Grossman, HRA Director; Darbie Johnson, Aquatic Center Manager; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director; Lori Webster, Finance Director Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of December 02, 2002. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Presentation-2002 Employee Recognition Recipients The following awards were presented: 5 Years David Gurney 10 Years Bill McNamara 15 Years Jim Rgnonti Joe Kegley Lori Webster Jim McGree Steve Kane Gary Ruedy Kevin Smith Doug Weber Mark Peine Chuck Paulson 20 Years 25 Years Mayor Werner & the City Council thanked the employees for their service Presentation-Results of 2002 Recreation Survey Aquatic Manager Johnson & Greg Ingrahamson, of Ingraham & Associates, presented the results of the 2002 survey. The Parks and Recreation Committee of the Council will be discussing the next steps to take. "-'-~--'--"--"'-"--"~"""-"'""""~_"'_"""._...._~,___.~_.__n~_._",..,,"_,...,._.~,..'_,_,~_,_,..__..~_""~_." Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16,2002 Page 2 of 5 Consent Agenda Planning Director Hinzman requested that Item #4- Development Agreement- Eastenders Addition be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay Bills As Audited 2. Resolution-Approve 2003 Tobacco Licenses 3. Resolution-Approve 2003 Massage Therapy and Massage Establishment Licenses 4. Development Agreement-Eastenders Addition-pulled from agenda 5. Agricultural Lease Extension-Hastings Industrial Park (Bill Bauer) 6. Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence 7. 2002 Budget Adjustment 8. 2003 Compensation Schedule 9. Request for Partial Payment-Venture Computer Systems 10. Pay Estimate #3-General Sieben Drive Improvements: McNamara Contracting ($115,718.14) 11. Pay Estimate #2-Louis Lane Ponding Basin Trail: Pember Excavating ($3,116.38) 12. Pay Estimate #1-lndustrial Park Sewer Extension: Nova Frost ($36,219.70) 13. Pay Estimate #9-Lock & Dam Road: Holst Construction ($52,624.79) 14. Pay Estimate #6-2002 Improvement Program: Three Rivers Construction ($243,446.68) 15. Approve Assessment Abatement for 2001 Improvements 16. Resolution-Approve Redesignation of CSAH 47 & 48 within City as CSAH 46 17. Approve Three-Year Agreement-State of Minnesota and City of Hastings for Fire Marshal to Perform Fire Inspections in Local Schools Award Contract-Utility Billing Inserting & Mailing Finance Director Webster recommended approval of the contract to Graphic Design at a cost of approximately $1 90/month. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to award the contract as requested. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Proposed Modification to the Downtown Redevelopment Area and Tax Increment Financing Plans Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. HRA Director Grossman provided background information on the item. He stated that the TIF district itself is not proposed to be expanded, just the redevelopment area where TIF monies can be used is proposed to be expanded. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December is, 2002 Page 3 of & Resolution-Proposed Modification to the Downtown Redevelopment Area and Tax Increment Financing Plans Councilmember Riveness posed some questions about the proposed use of the property as well as parking. Grossman stated that all development issues will come before the Council for approval; this request has only to do with expansion of the redevelopment area. Councilmember Yandrasits questioned the HRA and City's involvement in this process. Grossman responded that a public purpose can be achieved by facilitating the redevelopment of this property. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the Proposed Modification to the Downtown Redevelopment Area and Tax Increment Financing Plans as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Prohibit Parking on North Side of 4th Street between Pleasant Drive and General Sieben Drive Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the resolution as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolution-Restrict Parking on North Side of 12th Street from Pleasant Drive to McAuliffe Elementary School Public Works Director Montgomery stated that, as a result of resident concern about tile parking restriction, a revised resolution is being recommended, which would restrict parking within the first 150 feet of the intersection. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the revised resolution as presented, with the City to reevaluate the situation in the future to see if the need for a parking restriction is alleviated. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Resolutions-Ordering Feasibility Studies for 2003 Street and Utility Improvements Montgomery provided a brief background on each of the projects being proposed: . Project 2003-1-Westwood Area Reconstruction . Project 2003-2-Accept Petition and Order Study, Riverwood yth Addition Improvements . Project 2003-3-Accept Petition and Order Study, South Oaks Addition Improvements . Project 2003-4-36th Street connection between Century South Development and Riverwood Development . Project 2003-5-31 st Street connection between South Oaks Development Minutes ofthe Regular Meeting of December 16,2002 Page 4 of 5 and Riverwood Development · Project 2003-20-General Sieben Drive Extension to CSAH 46 Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve Project 2003-1-Westwood Area Reconstruction, Project 2003-4-36th Street connection between Century South Development and Riverwood Development, Project 2003-5-31st Street connection between South Oaks Development and Riverwood Development, and Project 2003-20-General Sieben Drive Extension to CSAH 46 Mayor Werner spoke in support of eliminating Project 2003-1-Westwood Area Reconstruction, from the 2003 improvements for two reasons. One is the significant impact the surrounding neighborhood faced with the 2002 improvements, and the second reason was a concern with the level of bonded indebtedness the City would occur as a result of the project. Moved by Mayor Werner, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to amend the previous motion to eliminate Project 2003-1-Westwood Area Reconstruction from the 2003 improvements. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Amended resolution for 2003 improvements was again on the table for action. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the Project 2003-2-Accept Petition and Order Study, Riverwood 7th Addition Improvements and Project 2003-3-Accept Petition and Order Study, South Oaks Addffionlmprovemen~ 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Second Reading-Preliminary Plat/Final Plat/Site Plan: Schoolhouse Square (Old Middle School Site) Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the preliminary plat/final plat as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the Site plan as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. Councilmember Hicks stated that he would like the Parks and Recreation Committee of the Council to review where the park dedication funds for this project are to be used; preferably within the neighborhood of the proposed development. ~.-- . -_..,.,._._~~-- Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 16,2002 Page 5 of 5 Certificate of Satisfaction-Twin City Container, Inc. HRA Director Grossman said that the applicant is requesting, and the Industrial Park Board recommends approval of a credit given to TCCI for a voluntary installation of an odor-abating stack. This additional credit would result in TCCI meeting it's obligation for the land use credit program. Moved by Councilmember Hciks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the certificate of satisfaction as recommended by staff and the IPB., 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Economic Development Appointments City Administrator Osberg stated that, after review, the Administrative Committee of the Council recommends the following appointments to the Economic Development Commission for the following terms: 3-Year Term (2003-2005): Rory Johnson, Kathleen Rusler O'Connor, 2-Year Term (2003-2004): Shane Baver 1-Year Term (2003): Ron Toppin, Richard Welshons, Ex-Officio: Michelle Jacobs, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Mike Werner, Mayor of Hastings. Once the above-listed terms expire, all future appointments will be for three year terms. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the above appointments as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. 2003 Firefighters Union Contract Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the contract as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. 2003 Police Supervisors Union Contract Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the contract as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~ ATTEST'kuwtv-.~ Y-u- City Clerk Mayor ~- ~--"~^'.,-------,,---..._----..__..._~~..~~..,~_._------,..~".