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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
August 21, 2006
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, August 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City
Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Mayor Werner, Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks, Moratzka,
Riveness and Schultz
Members Absent:
Council member Alongi
Staff Members Present:
City Administrator David Osberg
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan
Planning Director John Hinzman
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
Finance Director Char Stark
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular
meeting of August 7,2006. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution-2007 MnDOT TRAC Management Plan
3. Approve 2006/2007 TRAC Drug Testing Policy
4. Schedule Special City Council Meeting on September 14, 2006 to Canvass
Primary Election Results
5. Budget Adjustment for HPC and Fire Departments
6. Resolution-Final Pay Estimate for Well #8 Construction: Keys Well Drilling
($9,128.79)
7. Pay Estimate #2-Well #8 Wellhouse: Magney Construction ($45,532.55)
8. Pay Estimate #2-Project 2006-1 3rd Street Area Street Reconstruction: Pember
Companies ($276,898.70)
9. Approve Architectural Services for Updated Space Planning
10. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Rezoning 2006-39: R-1 to PI- Pleasant Hill
Library Site (1490 South Frontage Road)
11. Approve Change Order #1_3rd Street Area Improvements Project
12. Release of Reversionary Provision-Lodewegen Industrial Park Property
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copy of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing-Industrial Park 7th Addition Improvements
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Public Works Director Montgomery stated that the proposed project includes
grading, street and utility improvements. The total project cost is estimated at $890,000.
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Hearing no further comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:06
p.m.
Resolution-Industrial Park 7th Addition Improvements
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the improvements as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Ordering Feasibility Studies for Project 2007-1: 5th Street Area
Improvements and Project 2007-2: Spiral Boulevard Area Street and Trail
Improvements
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
order the feasibility studies as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Special Use Permit #2006-40: Temporary Auto Sales at Westview Mall
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission recommended
to allow Hastings Ford be issued a special use permit for temporary auto sales at
Westview Mall from Friday, August 25 to Tuesday, September 5, 2006.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Council member Riveness to
approve the special use permit with the provisions recommended.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Consider Request-Extend Roof Sign Permit #2005-49: Three Rivers Place (311
East 2nd Street)
Planning Director Hinzman stated that Three Rivers Place has requested a two
year extension for their roof sign permit.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the roof sign permit for a period of one additional year.
6 Ayes, Nays, none.
Resolutions-2007 Preliminary Budget
Finance Director Stark stated that the Finance Committee of the Council has
reviewed preliminary budget requests and is recommending approval of the following
resolutions:
Resolution-2007 Proposed City Budget
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Council member Riveness to
approve the proposed budget as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-2007 Proposed City Property Tax Levy
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve
the proposed levy as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-2007 HRA Tax Levy
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councifmember Schultz to
approve the levy as presented.
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6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution-Set Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Dates
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve
the initial date of December 4 with a back-up date of December 18.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Request to Declare 5141Sth Street West a Hazardous Building
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
declare the building hazardous and direct property owners to repair or remove the
hazards within 30 days
6 Ayes, Nays, none.
Hearing-liquor license Consideration: Levee Cafe
Assistant City Administrator Mesko Lee requested that the Council consider
administering a penalty to the Levee Cafe for failure to provide the required liquor
license insurance certificate in a timely manner. Mesko Lee indicated that the Levee
Cafe habitually submits liquor license paperwork and/or fees late, requiring significant
staff time to follow up with the licensee. There was no one from the Levee Cafe present
to request a formal hearing as they are permitted.
Moved by Mayor Werner, seconded by Council member Hazlet to order a fine of
$300 to be paid within 30 days for the repeated failure to submit liquor license paperwork
and/or fees in a timely manner, most recently proof of liquor license insurance as part of
the 2006/2007 liquor license renewal.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
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Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk
Michael D. Werner
Mayor