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City Council Minutes
August 6,2007
The City Council of the City of Hastings,Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
August 6,2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4h Street,
Hastings,Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks,City Councilmembers Hazlet,Hollenbeck, Schultz,
Slavik,and Riveness
Members Absent: Councilmember Alongi
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Planning Director John Hinzman
Public Works Director Montgomery
HRA Director Grossman
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting
on July 16,2007 and the special meeting on July 30,2007. Hearing none,the minutes were
approved as presented.
Council Items to be Considered
City Administrator Osberg requested that an item approving a movie at Wallin Park
past 10:00 be added as Item#13 under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to add that
item to the Consent Agenda.
6 Ayes;Nays,none.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness,seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the
Consent Agenda as amended.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution—Accepting Donation to Hastings Police Reserve Unit
3. Resolution—Accepting Donation to Hastings K-9 Unit
4. Resolution—Accepting Donation for Trail Head Markers
5. Resolution—Grant Extension for Site Plan#2006-35:Dairy Queen
6. Budget Adjustments and Transfers
7. Authorize Solicitation of Bids for Ambulance and Remount of Module on Existing
Ambulance
8. Authorize Advertising for Historic Preservation Services
9. Certificate of Satisfaction--Green Lawn,Inc.
10. Authorize Agreement—#2007-35:Dakota Rail Grant
11. Resolution—Approving 2007/2008 Amusement License Renewals
12. Resolution—Approving Commercial Haulers License for Berquist&Son Co.,Inc.
13. Approval for Wallin Park Hour Amendment
6 Ayes,Nays,None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
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City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3
Award Bid--City Hall Stone Step Repair
City Administrator Osberg requested that bid be awarded to A&M Construction in the
amount of$60,800.
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to award the
contract as presented.
6 Ayes;Nays,none.
Donation from Hastings Rotary
The Hastings Rotary was present to give a check to the City in the amount of$1,040 to
be used for trailhead markers. The Council accepted the gift and thanked the Hastings Rotary.
Public Hearing—Downtown Quiet Zone Improvements
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.
Mayor Hicks suggested that the action be tabled until the August 20,2007 meeting
when the full Council would be present to address the issue.
Bess Freeman, 522 Lea Street,stated support for the quiet zone.
Lee Erickson,613 East 2nd Street,stated support for the quiet zone.
Hearing no further comments,Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m.
Resolution—Order Downtown Quiet Zone Improvements
Moved by Councilmember Slavik,seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to table this
issue to the August 20,2007 Council meeting.
6 Ayes;Nays,none.
Public Hearing—Host Approval for Issuance of Revenue Bonds:Regina Medical Center
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Hearing no comments,Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Resolution—Host Approval for Issuance of Revenue Bonds:Regina Medical Center
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the
resolution as presented.
6 Ayes;Nays,none.
Public Hearing—Ordinance Amendment:Adoption of MN State Fire Code
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Hearing no comments,Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
Ordinance Amendment—Ordinance Amendment:Adoption of MN State Fire Code
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve
the ordinance amendment as proposed.
6 Ayes;Nays,none.
Public Hearing--Ordinance Amendment:Adoption of MN State Building Code
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Hearing no comments,Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Ordinance Amendment—Ordinance Amendment:Adoption of MN State Building Code
Moved by Councilmember Schultz,seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
approve the ordinance amendment as proposed.
6 Ayes;Nays,none.
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City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3
Resolution—Site Plan#2007-34:Riverwood 8"`Addition Townhomes(Greg J Homes)
Moved by Councilmember Slavik,seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
resolution as presented.
5 Ayes;Nays,one. Councilmember Schultz voted against.
Draft Public Dock Signage
The Council gave conceptual approval of the proposed signage.
6 Ayes;Nays,none.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to adjourn
meeting at 7:41 p.m.
6 Ayes,Nays,None.
Paul J.Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk