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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-01 Hastings, Minnesota October 15, 2001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 15,2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmembers Hicks, Schultz, Moratzka, Riveness & Yandrasits Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Hazlet Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Matt Weiland, Planning Director; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; and John Grossman, HRA Director 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 October I, 2001. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. ~ Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. City Hall Hours for December 24th, 2001 3. Proclamation-Manufacturing and Technology Month 4. Approve 2002 Dakota County Waste Abatement Funding Application 5. Approve Civic Arena Policies & Procedures 6. Roadside Park Protective Fence Playground Equipment/Highway 55 7. Pay Estimate # 3-2001 Improvement Program: Richard Knutson Inc., 8. Pay Estimate # 5-Lock and Dam Access Road and Riverfront Trail: Holst Construction 9. Resolution-Installation of All-Way Stop Sign at 4th Street & General Sieben Drive 10. Authorize Advertisement for Proposals for HPC Project 11. Approval of HRA Issuance of Bonds for Augustana 12. Development Agreement-Summit Heights 13. Development Agreement-Augustana -,_._..,_.~.,.._~,,---------"""-"-"----~~'- ,...-.......- ~.~-~.--~.~--,---~_.,...,.."-".~--' Minutes of the Regular Meetin~ of October 15,1001 Page 2 of 4 Award Contract-Hydropower Plant Gearbox Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to award the contract to Lovegreen Turbine in the amount of $89,526 as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Rezone Featherstone (A to R-3) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Hearing no comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:05 p.m. Rezone Featherstone Road (A to R-3) Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the rezoning as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Street Easement Vacations (4th Street West & Feathersone Road Street Easements (High School)) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7 :06 p.m. Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:07 p.m. Street Easement Vacations (4th Street West & Feathersone Road Street Easements (High School)) Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the vacations as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Authorize Advertisement for Bids-Hastings Hydropower Plant Public Works Director Montgomery stated that the proposed changes would provide access to the plant only from the roof, and improvements would be built to the 500-year flood level. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the advertisement for bids as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Site Plan Review-Restaurant/Bar at 2211 Vermillion Street Planning Director Weiland stated that several components still need to be submitted before final approval is granted. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the site plan with seven conditions listed in the Planner's October 10,2001 memo. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the site plan as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Old Hastings Middle School Demolition (Vermillion Street) Planning Director Weiland stated that the school district is requesting two variances during the planned demolition: allowing the project to take longer than 30 days and permit demolition materials to be dropped from a height more than 15 feet. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the demolition request with the following conditions: that the hours when concrete can be Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 15,2001 Page 3 of 4 crushed in limited to between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and that a materials traffic plan be submitted. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Construction Sign Request Planning Director Weiland stated that staff has been approached with a request by D .R. Horton to permit a construction sign on the City's right-of-way for the Riverdale subdivision. The neighbors to the east, the Denn's, are opposed to the sign. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to deny the request for a construction sign on City right-of way. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Request denied. Preliminary Plat/Master Plan-Dakota Summit Final Plat-Dakota Summit Site Plan-Wal-Mart Planning Director Weiland stated that the applicant has requested an extension in order to respond to the findings of the traffic study. The traffic study has indicated that the proposed development would not work without further intersection improvements or site plan alterations. Weiland also stated that the applicant has requested a special City Council meeting prior to November 5 in order to keep the project moving along. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to deny the preliminary plan, master plan, final plat, and site plan for the Dakota Summit/Wal-Mart project with findings of fact based on the results of the traffic study and to send this project back to the Planning Committee ofthe Council for a complete review ofthe project. 3 Ayes; Nays, Councilmembers Hicks & Riveness, Mayor Werner. Motion not approved. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to table this issue until the November 5, 2001 Council meeting. 3 Ayes; Nays, Councilmembers Moratzka, Schultz, and Yandrasits. Motion not approved City Attorney Moynihan stated that no action by the Council at this meeting would result in automatic approval of the application as presented, effective October 16, 2001. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to table this issue until the November 5 meeting. To send this to the Planning Committee of the Council for review prior to the meeting on November 5, and to grant the request for an extension to November 6, 2001. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. The request to schedule a special City Council meeting prior to November 5 was not acted upon. Resolution-Tax Base Equalization Account Grant Application-Former Middle School Site Demolition City Administrator Osberg stated that the City is being requested to support a grant application to the Metropolitan Council to provide funding on behalf of ISD #200 to assist with the demolition of the former middle school site. Osberg stated that staff is recommending approval of the grant application with the condition that the School District meet and confer with the City, above and beyond normal land use and site plan requirements, regarding proposed uses for the site. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 15, 2001 Page 4 of 4 Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the resolution as presented, with staffs recommendations. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Hastings High School Locker Room Addition at Civic Arena-Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Permit. City Administrator Osberg requested Council direction on the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy at the arena, without the completion of the exterior road that loops around the locker rooms. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for the locker rooms, with staff directed to assure completion of the project with options listed in the City Administrator's October 11,2001 memo. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Comments From the Audience Several members of the public stood to speak in response to the Council's action on the Dakota Summit/Wal-Mart project. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. ~~, Mayor ~- ATTEST~&to City Clerk