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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-02-01 Hastings, Minnesota July 2, 2001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 2, 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 Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmembers Yandrasits & Moratzka Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Matt Weiland, Planning Direrctor; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; 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 June 16, 2001. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Councilmember Riveness requested that Item 4 of the Consent Agenda be moved to Item 3 under Public Works and Item 6 of the Consent Agenda be moved to Item 2 under Administrator. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. Civic Arena Locker Agreement 3. Resolution-Reschedule Century South Utility Extension Project Public Hearing to July 16, 2001 4. Resolution-Remove Parking Restrictions Around Existing High School/New Middle School-moved to Item 3 under Public Works 5. Resolution-Parking Restrictions on General Sieben Drive, Featherstone Road, and 4th Street in the Vicinity ofthe New High School 6. Authorize Advertisement for Bids-Roadside Park Tennis Courts-moved to Item 2 under Administrator 7. Approve Wellhead Protection Delineation Proposal 8. Petition and Order Public Hearing-Alley Vacation: Block 64, Town of Hastings Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 2, 2001 Page 2 of 4 Public Hearing-Alley Vacation: Block 90, Town of Hastings The public hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m. Planning Director Weiland explained that this alley vacation is an unimproved street and the petition for vacation was signed by six of the seven surrounding property owners. Hearing no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7 :04 p.m. 2nd Reading, Ordinance Amendment-Alley Vacation: Block 90, Town of Hastings Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the alley vacation as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Approve Traffic Study Proposal Public Works Director Montgomery stated that this request is City action to help move the project for study of Highway 316 started and to begin discussion and involvement with MnDOT. Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the Highway 316 traffic study proposal as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Street Design-Sibley Street Public Works Director Montgomery stated that this request is to install 10-minute parking signs by the Guardian Angels block development rather than constructing a separate drop-off lane. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the Sibley Street parking restrictions as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution-Remove Parking Restrictions Around Existing High School/New Middle School Councilmember Riveness expressed concerns about possible removal of stop signs around this location. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to remove stop signs from this resolution and direct staff to report back to the Council for recommended action. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Copy of resolution on file. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Ordinance Amendment: Accessory Structure Height Councilmember Riveness expressed a desire to restrict the size of door openings for accessory structures. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the first reading, direct staff to work with Councilmember Riveness on door openings for accessory structures, and order a public hearing for July 16,2001. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 2, 2001 Page 3 of 4 First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Rezoning Summit Heights from Rezoning from P-1 to R-3, PRD Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the first reading and order the public hearing for Summit Heights Rezoning for July 16, 2001. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Preliminary Plat-Summit Heights Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat with nine conditions outlined in the Planner's June 27, 2001 report. Greg J ablonske, the applicant, requested consideration of Conditions 7 & 9 in the report. Condition 7 stated that the cul-de-sac island will have an electric outlet and meter installed to accommodate seasonal lighting. Jablonske stated that he would prefer that no power be provided for the cul-de-sac and subsequently, no seasonal lighting would be permitted. Condition 9 required the developer to split one 6-unit building into two separate buildings. J ablonske stated that they have already reduced the density of the development and that the six-unit building would fit into the rest ofthe development. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the preliminary plat for Summit Heights with Condition 7 to be amended to remove the requirement that it is metered and an electric outlet be installed and Condition 9 to be removed. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Employee Status-Full-Time to Part-Time City Administrator Osberg stated that this request would permit an engineering department employee to reduce the regular workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours, with all benefits and accruals to be reduced at a similar rate. Osberg stated that this request is specific and further requests would be considered on a case-by-case basis. Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the status change as requested. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Authorize Advertisement for Bids-Roadside Park Tennis Courts Councilmember Riveness inquired whether this request for fencing and resurfacing includes fence screening. Councilmember Hicks stated that the request will be for a regular fence that is capable of installation of a windscreen, but that no screening is requested at this time. Riveness also expressed concern over the lighting of the courts. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the advertisement for bids, to be reviewed by the NRRC prior to Council approval. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 2, 2001 Page 4 of 4 ,- 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Hicks, adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to Mayor A TrEST ciJfl{ 1J1v City Clerk ~ ----