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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-06 Hastings, Minnesota City Council Minutes October 2, 2006 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 2, 2006 at 7:00 p.m in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Werner, Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet, Hicks, Moratzka, Riveness and Schultz Members Absent: Mayor Werner Staff Members Present: City Administrator David Osberg Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee City Attorney Shawn Moynihan Planning Director John Hinzman Public Works Director Tom Montgomery Approval of Minutes: Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of September 18 or the Special meeting of September 14, 2006. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution-Award Off-Sale Liquor License to Wal-Mart Store, Inc (d/b/a Wal-Mart Supercenter #1472) located at 1752 North Frontage Road 3. Resolution-Issue Massage Therapy License to Donald Roen (d/b/a The Double Helix Massage) located at 106 'h East 2nd Street, Apt. #2 4. Approve 2007 Health Insurance Contributions 5. Declare Excess Property 6. Reauthorize Industrial Park Ag Lease #2004-59 7. Pay Estimate-3rd Street Improvement Project: Pember Companies - Sam will prepare 8 Accounts Receivable write off an account balance 9 Budget Transfer and Adjustment-Parks 10. Grant Acceptance and Budget Adjustment-Police 11. Request for Payment-Fire Truck 12. Approve Wellness Budget Grant 6 Ayes, Nays, None. Copies of resolutions on file. Concept Plan Approval-HydroGreen Kinetic Hydropower Installation Public Works Director Montgomery requested concept plan of a prototype kinetic energy hydropower installation and the hydropower plan and authorize the City Attorney to draft an agreement between the City and HydroGreen Energy to permit the installation. There was discussion about protecting the City's interests, the costs to be generated, and that the City include an "out" clause in any agreement. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Schultz to approve the concept plan and direct staff to prepare a draft agreement. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. City of Hastings City Council Minutes October 2, 2006 Page 2 of 3 Resolution-Adopt Findings of Fact for Denial: Site Plan #2006-36-Regina Hospital Expansion On September 5, 2006, the Council directed an extension to the applicant's site plan for an additional 60 days, and they denied the site plan as presented and directed staff to prepare findings of fact. City Administrator Osberg stated that the Council has at least three options to consider in this issue. A) approve the findings of fact as ordered on September 5, 2006; B) allow staff and the applicant to further meet regarding revisions proposed to the site plan; and/or C) consider any of the site plan concepts from the applicant. Osberg noted that staff has not had sufficient time to review the concepts and that uncertainty remains. Osberg noted that unless the applicant chooses to withdraw their previously submitted site plan the October 16, 2006 council meeting is the last regularly scheduled meeting to act before the November 6, 2006 deadline. There was discussion over the revised proposals, the neighborhood's involvement, and the next steps. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Hazlet to direct staff to meet with Regina on the revised site plan, with information to be made available both to the City Council and the neighborhood as to the process. Staff was directed to bring back a site plan or an update at the October 16, 2006 Council meeting. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. Resolution-Site Plan #2006-43: YMCA (Pleasant & 1st Street) Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission recommended, on a 4-3 vote, approval of the site plan as presented. Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission discussed the metal panels to be used on the Pleasant drive side of the building. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Schultz to approve the site plan as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. Councilmember Moratzka abstained. Copy of resolutions on file. Resolution-House Move #2006-44: 319 14th Street West Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Hazlet to approve the house move as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. Resolution-Minor SubdivisionlVariance #2006-32: 809 11th Street West There was discussion about outstanding issues with encroachment onto 11th Street right-of-way. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Riveness to approve the minor subdivision/variance, with a notation that this approval does not confer approval upon any future requests for an encroachment agreement. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. Resolution-Modify Hastings Industrial Park Land Price Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to increase the land price from $1.35/square foot to $2.35/square foot. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. City of Hastings City Council Minutes October 2, 2006 Page 3 of 3 Schedule Public Hearing for October 16, 2006 to Consider Liquor License Penalty-Levee Cafe Assistant City Administrator Mesko Lee stated that, although past the original Council deadline, the Levee paid the $300 fine. No further action was taken. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. 6 Ayes, Nays, None. ~~ Michael D~Werner Mayor ~