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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
October 16, 2006
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, October 16,2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City
Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet, Hicks, Moratzka,
Riveness and Mayor Werner
Members Absent:
Councilmember Schultz
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
HRA Director John Grossman
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular
meeting of October 2, 2006. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented.
Presentation-Youth Recycling Program
Girl Scout Troop #765 earned $808.50. Boy Scout Troop #534 will be the next group.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Approve Brauer & Associates for Park Comprehensive Plan Update
3. Approve Fisher Architects for Lions Park Shelter Replacement
4. Resolution-Extend Site Plan Approval #2005-62: Westview Commons Office
Building
5. Resolution-Declaring Amount to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of
Assessment Roll: Project 2005-1-Dakota Hills Area Improvements; Project
2005-2-Zweber Lane Improvements; and Project 2005-3-South Frontage
Road
6. Resolution-Accepting Donation from Hastings American Legion
7. Recommendations for the 2006 Bonding
8. 2006 3rd Quarter Quarterly Report
9. Resolution-YMCA/Conduit Debt Issue Recommendations and Approval
10. Accepting Donation from Rita Doffing Fund for 150 Year Anniversary
11. Approve Change in Police Department Staffing
12. Actuary Consultant Contract
13. Approve Park Improvement Request Form and Procedures
14. Approve VRWJPB Contract Agreement for Vermillion River Sedimentation Study
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing-Approve Currency License Renewal for Wal-Mart
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
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Mesko Lee stated that no one has provided comment in support or in opposition
to the request,
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7: 1 0
p.m.
Resolution- Approve Currency License Renewal for Wal-Mart
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Hicks to approve the license
approval as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolutions on file.
Resolution-Declare Property Excess and Approve Donation to Habitat to
Humanity
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Hicks to approve the resolution
as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolutions on file.
Extend Review Period/Status Update-Site Plan #2006-36: Regina Hospital
Expansion
City Administrator Osberg stated that a neighborhood meeting is tentatively set
for November 2, 2006. Regina has requested an extension to their site plan to
November 20, 2006.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Riveness to exten the review
period as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Sherman Downtown Development Update
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the developer would like to amend the site
plan to eliminate the restaurant and add rowhouses instead of condos. There was
discussion about ensuring that the development process proceeds with commercial
development, questions about marketability, and issues related to the cost of public
improvements,
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to adjourn
the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
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Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk
Michael D. Werner
Mayor