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Home My WebLink About08-06-01 .. Hastings, Minnesota August 6, 2001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 6, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmembers Schultz, Moratzka, Riveness & Yandrasits Acting Mayor Hicks Members Absent: Mayor Werner & Councilmember Hazlet Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Matt Weiland, Planning Director; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Approval of Minutes Acting Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of July 16, 2001. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Proclamation-Veteran's Memorial Jim Holmes, representing the American Legion 47 and the VFW Post 1210 announced a program scheduled for August 25. Holmes thanked the City and the project's sponsors and invited the Council to attend. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to recognize August 25, 2001 as being dedicated to the military veterans of the United States of America. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. Approve Temporary Application for St. John the Baptist Church to Conduct a Raffle on September 29,2001 3. Resolution-Establishing 2-hour Parking Zone on the North Side of 11 th Street, East of Ashland Street 4. Approve Corps of Engineers Dredge Disposal Permit 5. Street Vacation - Conzemius Dairy Farm Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 6, 2001 Page 2 of 4 6. Approve Request for 3.2 Liquor License and Charitable Gambling License for Hastings Fire Department Booya, September 9,2001 Award Contract-20Ot Sealcoat Program Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to award the contract for the 2001 sealcoat program to Allied Blacktop in the amount of $41,300. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Accept Bid-Excess Property at Outlot A, Sunset Addition Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to accept the bid for the excess property at Outlot A, Sunset Addition from Glen Krick in the amount of$105,000. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Create Standby Operator Positions & Duties Public Works Director Montgomery outlined the changes to able to provide service on a seven-day-a-week period rather than the current practice of weekend-only standby positions. Montgomery stated that the costs for weeklong coverage will be close to that which is currently being paid for weekend-only coverage. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to create weeklong standby operator positions. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Conzemius Dairy Farm Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning of this property from A:Agriculture to C-4:Regional Shopping Center at their July 23,2001 Planning Commission meeting. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the first reading and order a public hearing for August 20, 2001. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Site Plan-Summit Heights Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan with the three conditions listed in the August 1,2001 Planner's Report. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the site plan with the conditions ofthe Planner's Report. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Site Plan-Hastings Country Club Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan with the one condition listed in the August 1,2001 Planner's Report. Weiland also stated that while the parking lot size will be expanded from the current parking lot, there will be significant screening to act as a buffer for the surrounding neighborhood. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 6, 2001 Page 3 of 4 Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the site plan as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. EIS Determination-Dakota Summit Commercial Project Planning Director Weiland stated that based on the information received during the preparation of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet as well as the comments from various agencies, while there are traffic concerns with the proposed project, there are not enough other environmental concerns to warrant the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. Councilmember Yandrasits stated concern over the amount of impervious surface proposed for this project and expressed a desire for more information regarding potential environmental impacts as a result of this development. Councilmember Schultz requested further information on the use of "green building" technology in this proposal. Councilmember Moratzka stated her concerns over the potential for this to be a walkable development as well as her concern with traffic impacts of this development. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Acting Mayor Hicks to approve the record of decision and resolution making a negative declaration on the need for an EIS to be completed for this project. 4 Ayes; Nays, one; Councilmember Yandrasits voting against. Industrial Park Land Sales-Hastings Gymnastics Academy Planning Director Weiland stated that the Industrial Park Board recommended approval of the preliminary land sale and concept land credit approval for the HGA. Councilmember Moratzka stated her request for a comprehensive parking study to be done for the entire Industrial Park. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the land sale as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Industrial Park Land Sales-Forepack Planning Director Weiland stated that the Industrial Park Board recommended approval ofthe preliminary land sale and concept land credit approval for Forepack. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the land sale as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Roof Sign-Coliseum Cocktails (1840 Vermillion Street) Planning Director Weiland stated that staff is recommending denial of the proposed roof sign as it is larger than the current sign and the applicant was not able to demonstrate a hardship. Weiland stated that staff would recommend a freestanding monument sign as an alternative. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to deny the request for a roof sign for Coliseum Cocktails at 1840 Vermillion Street with the information listed in the July 26,2001 Planner's Report. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Minutes of the ReguJar Meeting of August 6, 2001 Page 4 of 4 Tom Thumb Site Plan-Extend Item on Table to August 20, 2001 Council Meeting Planning Director Weiland stated that the Council had tabled this issue to this meeting but that staff is recommending an extension of this tabled item for staff to receive additional information. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to extend the time line for action an additional sixty days, to start when the first sixty-day time line has expired. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to table this issue until the September 4,2001 Council Meeting. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. c Economic Development Program City Administrator Osberg stated that staff is recommending approval of the development of an Economic Development Committee to work on enhanced economic development opportunities throughout the City. This committee is recommended to be made up of 7 -9 members from throughout the City. Acting Mayor Hicks requested that this entity be entitled as Economic Development Commission, to remain consistent with the City's other advisory commISSIons. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the concept of the creation of an Economic Development Program. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Closed Door-Pawn Shop Lawsuit Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn to a closed-door session at 8:00 p.m. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Acting Mayor Hicks convened the closed-door session at 8:02 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to adjourn the closed-door session at 8:26 p.m. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Acting Mayor Hicks reconvened the regular Council Meeting at 8:27 p.m. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. 5 AY~ on~ ATTEST CjiLt~-)ak City Clerk