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Hastings, Minnesota
March 19,2001
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, March 5, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street
East, Hastings, Minnesota
Members Present: Councilmembers, Schultz, Hazlet, Hicks, Riveness, Yandrasits &
Moratzka
Mayor Werner
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present:
Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney;
Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director
Darbie Johnson, Aquatics Center Manager
Mark Holmes, Fire Chief
and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of
the regular meeting of March 5, 2001 and hearing none the minutes were approved as
presented.
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Riveness requested that Items 3 & 4 be moved for discussion
under Administrator. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by
Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
1. All Bills As Audited
2. Utility Billing-Request for Waiver of a Penalty
3. Approve Quote Award for Fire Department % ton Pickup Truck-Moved to
Administrator
4. Request Authorization for Fire Department Training Fund-Moved to Administrator
Presentation-Skateboard Park
Dennis McNamara, chair of the skateboard committee, was present to discuss the
recommendations of the committee and to request Council support. McNamara stated
that the proposed Skateboard Park would be located in the Industrial Park and will have a
capacity of between 50-60 people. The total costs being requested by Council is
$100,000, to be used from the Unallocated Park Dedication Fund, to be replaced in the
2002 budget.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 19, 2001
Page 2 of 3
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to
approve the skateboard park proposal as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Review Code Requirements
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
direct the Operations Committee to discuss code requirements in regards to sprinkler
requirements.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Approve Quote Award for Fire Department % Ton Pickup Truck
Councilmember Riveness asked if the City could donate the City's current vehicle
instead of accepting the proposed trade-in. Fire Chief Holmes stated that the vehicle
being replaced is not in good condition.
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the quote for the Fire Department % Ton Pickup Truck as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, one. Councilmember Riveness voting against.
Request Authorization for Fire Department Training Fund
Fire Chief Holmes stated that this request is in response to OSHA training
requirements.
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to
approve as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Discussion of Flood Preparation
Staff was directed to work with the City's insurance agency and to prepare a
report for the April 2, 2001 Council meeting.
Temporary Reclassification
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to
direct staff to prepare a policy to address temporary position reclassifications and to
authorize the temporary reclassification of Assistant Finance Director Char Stark.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
City Hall Security
Administrator Osberg recommended that the compensation for reserve police
officers be adjusted from $10.00 to $15.00/hour with a three-hour minimum and that the
City Hall Meeting Room Rental Room Rate be adjusted to $25.00/hour with a three-hour
mInImum.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
adjust the reserve police officer rate to $15.00Ihour with a two-hour minimum and to
adjust the City Hall Meeting Room Rental Rate to $25.00/hour with a two-hour
minimum. Additional hours, or portion of hours, to be charged $25.00Ihour.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 19,2001
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Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to
adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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