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Home My WebLink About20181015 - CC MinutesSign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Hastings, Minnesota City Council Minutes October 15, 2018 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday October 15, 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 Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Lund and Vaughan. Members Absent: Leifeld Staff Present: City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee City Attorney Dan Fluegel City Planner Justin Fortney Public Works Director Nick Egger Communications Coordinator Lee Stoffel Presentation – Pleasant Hill Library Update Mary Scheide from Pleasant Hill Library provided an update on the Pleasant Hill Library remodel project. The library has moved operations to 1355 Frontage Road, Suite 200 in the Westview Mall building. The renovation is anticipated to be completed by Spring/Summer of 2019. Presentation – Tennis Sanitation Stacy from Tennis Sanitation presented a revenue sharing check to Hastings Football Connections in the amount of $413.03 and a check to the City of Hastings in the amount of $231.09. Approval of Minutes Mayor Hicks asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting and Workshop on October 1, 2018. Minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Councilmember Balsanek asked to remove item #7 from the consent agenda. Councilmember Braucks asked to remove items #8 and #9 from the consent agenda. Mayor Hicks placed all items under Administration. Councilmember Balsanek motioned to approve as amended, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution No. 10-02-18: Approve 1-Day Gambling Permit for SEAS on January 30, 2019 3. Resolution No. 10-03-18: Approve 1-Day Liquor License for Regina Hospital for January 28, 2018 4. Resolution No. 10-04-18: Support Dakota County’s 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program 5. Special Event Request – Gobble Gait 6. Accept Resignation: HEDRA Commissioner Pam Denning 7. Resolution No. 10-05-18: Authorize Grant Submittal – MN DEED Environmental Cleanup – Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Block 1 8. Resolution No. 10-06-18: Authorize Grant Submittal – Met Council TBRA Environmental Cleanup – Block 1 9. Authorize Signature: Met Council LCDA Environmental Investigative Grant – Block 1 10. Approve Pay Estimate No. 5 – 2018 – 1 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements ($372,556.19) 11. Resolution No. 10-07-18: Order Public Hearing: SWPPP Annual Meeting Public Hearing – Ordinance Amendment – Community Development and Building Department Fees Hinzman introduced the item requesting Council to adopt an Ordinance amendment to Hastings City Code Chapter 34.03 – Fee Schedule. Proposed changes include: Increasing the current $50.00 fee to $75.00 fee for al zoning permits including accessory structure, above ground swimming pools, and decks, establishing a Home Occupation Permit Renewal Fee of $50.00, increasing the fee for a zoning ordinance from $12.00 to $20.00. Fees increases better reflect staff time in processing permits. Public Hearing opened at 7:11 p.m. No Comments Public Hearing closed at 7:12 p.m. Water System Update Egger provided an update of action taken since the October 1st City Council workshop including chlorination, addressing community concerns, frequency of water testing, and next steps. Council discussion on off gassing, taste and smell concerns. Alternatives to chlorination and the costs of alternatives or chlorination. Egger stated that there is currently a feasibility study being done and those results should be concluded in December, this will assist the City in determining what the best choice is. Council also raised concerns about liability of the City if this were to happen again and health concerns of residents. Egger let Council know that the reason for the current chlorination is for risk management, public health, and prevention of another incident. Carla Peterson from the Minnesota Department of Health responded the concerns by stating that the strong smell and taste will last some time due to the chlorine reducing the amount of biofilm, eventually, the taste and smell will decrease. Carla addressed the health concerns with explaining disinfection by-productions. This is caused by organics in the pipes and water, this can cause carcinogens to be in the water. Carla stated that this area has very low organics in our water, but the Minnesota Department of Health with begin to test our water for disinfection by-products. 2nd Reading/Adoption: Ordinance Amendment – Community Development and Building Department Fees Councilmember Vaughan motion to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Resolution No. 10-05-18: Authorize Grant Submittal – MN DEED Environmental Cleanup – Block 1 This item was removed from #7 in the consent agenda and moved to Administration. Councilmember Balsanek motion to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Resolution No. 10-06-18: Authorize Grant Submittal – Met Council TBRA Environmental Cleanup – Block 1 This item was removed from #8 in the consent agenda and moved to Administration Councilmember Balsanek motion to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Authorize Signature: Met Council LCDA Environmental Investigative Grant – Block 1 This item was removed from #9 in the consent agenda and moved to Administration. Hinzman provided background of all three items including investments in Block 1, plans for development of property and two groups who have expressed interest in the property. City is asking to move forward with environmental cleanup grants based on letter of intent from potential developer. These actions do not mean HEDRA has chosen a final use for the property. Council discussion on how HEDRA may calculate value of competing interests, is HEDRA the right entity to decide on non-economic proposed use of property, option to lease land, possibility of two interests working together. Councilmember Balsanek motion to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Ayes, 6; Nays, 0. Mayor Hicks and Councilmembers made the following announcements:  Heritage Preservation Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall  Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall  Planning Commission meeting on Monday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall  Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall  Community Halloween Party on Friday, October 26th at 6:00 p.m. at Hastings High School  City Hall will be open on Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Early Voting  City Hall will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5th for voting.  Absentee voting is available daily at City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Tuesday, October 23rd is Equity Innovation Lab at Dakota Pines Banquet Facility from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  Councilmember Balsanek will attend the DCC Board Meeting on Thursday, October 18th at 8:00 a.m.  City Council workshop on Monday, October 22nd from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall to discuss Highway 316 update.  Wednesday, October 31st is the Creepy Crawl in Downtown Hastings from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Mayor Hick was congratulated on the Alumni of the Year Award. Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Councilmember Braucks, seconded by Councilmember Vaughan. Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. ____________________________ ______________________________ Paul Hicks, Mayor Megan White, Deputy City Clerk Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes