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City Council Minutes
January 2, 2007
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall,
101 East 4"' Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet,
Hollenbeck, Schultz, and Slavik
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
City Attorney Shawn Moynihan
Swearing in of Elected Officials
At-large Councilmembers Barb Hollenbeck and Mike Slavik and Mayor Paul J.
Hicks were sworn in.
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 18, 2006. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as
presented.
Council Items to be Considered
City Administrator Osberg requested that an action item approving the vacation
of pedestrian trail be added as Item #2 under Planning.
Councilmember Slavik requested that Consent Agenda Item #15 be moved to
Item #1 under Administration.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution-2007 Official Newspaper
3. Resolution-2007 Tobacco Licenses
4. Resolution-2007 Massage Licenses
5. Resolution-2007 Tree Trimming Licenses
6. Proposed 2007 City Council Committees
7. Resolution—Designating 2007 Depositories
8. Resolution—Investments
9. Resolution—Authorizing Individuals as Designee for Purposes of Banking
Transactions
10. Resolution—Designating City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk
11. Resolution—Accepting Donation from Girl Scout Troop#366 for Parks &
Recreation Department
12. Approve 2007 City Hall Staffing Changes
13. Authorization to Seek Bids for Construction of Lions Park Shelter
14. Approve Agreement with Brauer&Associates for Parks Comprehensive Plan
15. Appoint Economic Development Commission Member(Patty Ryman)
City of Hastings January 2,2007
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16. Comprehensive Plan Commission Formation
17. Order Public Hearing-Declaring excess land: Outlot A, Sunset West Addition
18. Approve Closing 2nd Street in Downtown on February 10, 2007 for
Broom/Boot Ball Toumament
19. Schedule Public Hearing to Consider Street Closing Request for 2007
Historic Hastings Saturday Night Cruise-In Events
20. Sewer Service Repair Assessment Request
21. Pay Estimate#3—Water Treatment Plant: Magney Construction
($160,324.85)
22. Pay Estimate#6—Well#8 Pumphouse: Magney Construction ($45,644.65)
23. Final Payment—Well#1 Closure: Keys Well Drilling Co. ($30,720.00)
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing—Vacation of Easement#2006-61: Schoolhouse Square 2nd
Addition
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the no action is being requested at this
time; the item will be brought before the Council on January 16, 2007.
Hearing no further comment, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Public Hearing—Vacation of Pedestrian Trail, Drainage and Utility Easement
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
City Attorney Moynihan stated that this is basically an administrative action.
Hearing no further comment, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Resolution—Vacation of Pedestrian Trail, Drainage and Utility Easement
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
approve the easement vacation as presented.
6 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copy of resolution on file.
Appoint Economic Development Commission Member(Patty Ryman)
Councilmember Slavik stated that he would abstain as he works with Ms. Ryman.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the appointment as presented.
5 Ayes, Nays, None.
Councilmember Slavik abstained
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Mayor Hollenbeck to adjourn
the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
6 Ayes, one.
Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk