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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180806- CC Minutes Hastings, Minnesota City Council Minutes August 6, 2018 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday August 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Hicks, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, Lund and Vaughan Members Absent: Councilmembers Balsanek and Braucks. Staff Present: City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten City Attorney Dan Fluegel Community Development Director John Hinzman Approval of Minutes Mayor Hicks asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting or the Council Workshop meeting on July 23, 2018. Minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Councilmember Vaughan, seconded by Councilmember Folch to approve as presented. Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution No. 08-01-18 – Approve One-Day Liquor License for Hastings Rotary Club on September 7, 2018. 3. Resolution No. 08-02-18 – Approve One-Day Liquor License for Dakota County Historical Society on August 15, 2018. 4. Authorized Signature – License to Encroach – 3584 Village Way. 5. Special Event Request – TLC of Hastings – 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk. 6. Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2018-1 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Project - $9,390.00 (BCM Construction). 7. Resolution No. 08-03-18 – Accept donation from the Miesville Lions Club to the Fire Department. Resolution No. 08-04-18 – Original Hastings Design Standards Review – Verner (614 5th Street West) Hinzman introduced the item asking Council to grant Original Hastings Design Guildelines approval for a new rear living space and garage addition to the property at 614 5th Street West. Councilmember Leifeld motions to approved as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Preliminary and Final Plat – Wallin 18th Addition (General Sieben Drive) Hinzman introduced the item asking Council to table the item at the request of the applicants. Applicants would like to make changes to their plat plan. This item will be reviewed by the Planning Commission before any additional action by Council will be requested. City of Hastings August 6, 2018 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 Council discussed about notifying the area residents on this item. There were several concerns that many residents were not notified of this and that affects a large portion of the neighborhood. Councilmembers Lund, Leifeld, and Vaughan agreed that notification of changes should be expanded. Councilmember Vaughan motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Order Public Hearing: Vacation of Easement – Wallin 17th Addition Hinzman introduced the item asking Council to order a public hearing to consider the Vacation of Easement #2018-39 – Wallin 17th Addition. This is requested by Roberta Sjodin on land owned by Duane Wallin and Winston Wallin Partnership. The public hearing will be held on August 20th, 2018. No Council action will be taken until the Planning Commission has reviewed. This item in linked to the Preliminary and Final Plat for Wallin 18th Addition. Councilmember Vaughan motioned to approved as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Resolution No. 08-05-18: Site Plan – Parking Ramp – Former 1st National Bank (119 2nd Street W) Hinzman introduced the item to Council to adopt the resolution approving the Site Plan request of Confluence Development to construct a 123 stall parking ramp on the former 1st National Bank Site located at 119 2nd Street W. Council discussed if MNDOT and Dakota County approved. Hinzman stated that he has heard back from MNDOT, but it has not been approved yet by either MNDOT or Dakota County. Council also discussed electric car charging station, overnight parking. Greg Stotko stated that there will be two electric car charging stations inside of the parking structure. City Attorney Fluegel stated that he did not see anything in the developer’s papers that would not allow for overnight parking. Mayor Hicks and Councilmember Leifeld commented on the looks of the ramp, they both agree that it is a good looking ramp and that it will fit into downtown. Councilmember Folch asked about the timeline for the demolition of the Hudson building and the implementation of the plan. Mike Madingly stated the 1st National Bank demolition would be scheduled for September/October with the completion of the ramp at the end of this year. Councilmember Lund motions to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Ayes, 5; Nays, 0. Mayor Hicks and Councilmembers made the following announcements:  National Night Out is Tuesday, August 7th. Community Party at Lions Park from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Welcome Week Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 8th at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.  HEDRA will meet on Thursday, August 9th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.  Planning Commission will meet on Monday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Tuesday, August 14th is Primary Election Day. All polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 15th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. City of Hastings August 6, 2018 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3  Special City Council meeting on Thursday, August 16th at 7:30 p.m. to canvass the Primary Election results.  City Council workshop on Thursday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the 2019 budget.  Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting on Thursday August 16th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.  City Council workshop on Monday, August 20th to discuss Indoor Recreation Facility.  Councilmember Folch noted MNDOT has not swept roadway near County Road 47 and Highway 61.  Councilmember Lund was wished a Happy Birthday on August 16th.  Councilmember Balsanek was wished a Happy Birthday on August 18th. Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Councilmember Vaughan, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. ____________________________ ______________________________ Paul Hicks, Mayor Julie Flaten, City Clerk