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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/69copies sent Council & Planning Commission 3-Z8-69 CITY OF HASTINGS Office of ENGINEER HASTINGS, MII~qESOTA, 55033 MINUTES OF THE HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1969 The meeting opened at 7:30 P.M. without a quorum for the purpose of Pastor Fair's Haven Homes establishment and Mr. Kent Erickson who is with Adolphson-Peterson Architects to review a proposed layout for expansion of the Haven Homes Complex. The proposal is for a three story complex facing north, four stories facing south, with a garden level at the lower court with two designs for room accomodations, the purpose being for married couples living in Haven Homes. One unit would contain only a breakfast nook, the larger size units would contain an actual dining area. However, in both cases the larger room residents would have to eat one meal in the central dining hall and the smaller unit residents would have to eat two meals in the dining hall. The next item of business before the regular Planning Commission meeting was a presentation by Mr. Bruce Rasmussen, Executive Secretary of the Municipal Commission. The other members of the Municipal Commission was Mr. Art Swan from Rochester representing out-state communities, Mr. Bob Ford representing cities of the first class and Mr. Bob Johnson representing cities not of the first class. Mr. Rasmussen's comments consisted of the following remarks: The procedure for annexation can be initiated by the City,by the Township or by the residents in the area to be annexed. Application for any annexation must be made to the Municipal Commis s ion. A public hearing is held at or near the location for annexation. The applicant must present his case to the Municipal Commission justifying the annexation. In the case of the City initiating the annexation, the Township would then present their case in opposition to, or in agreement with, the proposed application. Some factors involved in the Municipal Commis sion' s cons ide ration fo r annexation would be: a. The City would provide services to the area to be annexed. b. Taxes would increase in proportion to the services rendered. c. That there is a definite need for the services within the annexed area. 5. In some cases, a professional consultant is hired to provide an overall plan for annexation by both parties to the annexation. Minutes o£ Hastings Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 5, 1969 image 2. After the presentation of the case by the annexing parties, all testimony given at the hearing and the presentation of the case is considered by the Metropolitan Commission and a ruling is made for or against annexation or suggested changes to the boundaries of the annexation. 7. In a case where annexation is initiated by the majority of the land owners in number within the annexed area, no referendum vote is necessary. 8. If there is not an intiation by the land owners in the annexed area, a referendum vote is required and the referendum is carried by the majority of the voting residents within the arnlexed area. 10. ll. 12. 13. 14. 15. It was suggested by Mr. Rasmussen that we start laying ground work to work with the townships involved at an early date so that the pian has not been formulated before they are involved. Any area considered for annexation shall be armexed only if it is urban or suburban in nature. The tax differential between rural and urban sections within the municipality should be set up ~h~ad of annexation. This however, is subject to alteration by the~(~g~ncil of the Governing Body. The next procedure that could be considered would be one of consolidation where the townships and cities combine, providing it has the vote of more than 100' land owners and the City Council, and a new City is formed. In case of consolidation, things to be settled in advance would be who's ordinances apply, how will bonded indebtedness be spread, if in fact it would be spread, and also there is a 60-day waiting period to file a petition for referendum vote in case of consolidation. In general, the new municipality on a consolidation plan would take the name of the area of highest population density. Another method of annexation is by ordinance when a majority of the land owners of the area, less than ZOO acres in size, if not platted, or if it is platted could be of a larger size than ZOO acres and there is no objection by the Township involved, the annexation is approved. However, if it is objected to by the Township, hearings would be required. The method of annexation by ordinance can only be done if the area is urban in nature and does require urban services. Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 5, 1969 t~age 3. 16. The proposed legislation now being considered by the 1969 Legislature would remove the referendum vote completely from the existing laws. 17. In any case of annexation, a guarantee that services will be provided whether a reasonable length of time, would be included in the approval of annexation. 18. Mr. Rasmussen suggested that the Metropolitan Council be contacted to request a study for annexation. This can either be initiated by the municipality or through the Metropolitan Council. However, the best procedure would be to request the Metropolitan Council to make said study through the Municipal Commission. Mr. Rasmussen stated that he would be glad to work with the City and Townships involved for any information in regard to legal procedures or to process a request for study by the Metropolitan Council for these purposes. Those present at the meeting are as follows: Planning Commission Chairman Walt Petersen, Secretary Don Fluegel, Councilman Don Hallberg, Orvin Moen, Councilman Ed Fischer, Leonard Bauer, Skip Soleim, City Officials present: Mayor Evarist Rotty, Councilman Joe Novak, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Jack Richards, City Engineer John Davidson, Mr. Dick Fox representing the news media and Mr. Neal Siewert, interested property owner. Mr. Arland Siebrecht joined the regular Plarming Commission members at the start of the discussion by Mr. Bruce Rasmussen. The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was opened by the Chairman Mr. Petersen. Amotionwas made by Mr. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Soleim that the minutes of the last meeting be approved. It was moved by Mr. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Hallberg to recommend preliminary approval of the Haven Homes proposal subject to review of final plans and conformance to building requirements and zoning ordinances. There was a presentation by Mr. Neal Siewert for a proposed extension of Townsview Estates Addition westerly to the West Corporate Limits. This presentation was given in two parts: 1. Asking permission to "dead-end" all streets beginning with 17th Street and ending with gZnd Street. Ail streets to "dead-end at the West Corporate Limits. This proposal was objected to by the Commission to allow no "dead-end" streets by unanimous agreement. Z. His next proposal was to annex adjacent area, presently outside the Corporate Limits, that area lying south of 15th Street and adjacent to the westerly corporate limits, south of 15th Street for the length of the present Townsview Addition. Minutes of the Hastings Planning Commission Meeting Page 4. The Planning Commission recommended that this possibility be explored by the developer and that annexation provisions be initiated by present owner Mr. Walin who owns the property in the area to be annexed. Mr. Siewert reported that he would approach Mr. Walin in this regard and possible annexat ion by Council action could be initiated. The next item on the agenda was a request by Mr. Ray Zimmerman representing the Farmers Co-op Elevator in Hastings for construction of a second anhydrous amonia tank to be placed adjacent to, and south, of the tank that was installed one year ago. A motion was approved by Mr. Soleim and seconded by Mr. Fischer that the anhydrous amonia tank, adjacent to and south of the existing tank would be recommended for approval at the next regular Council meeting. However, Mr. Zimmerman would have to furnish the City Clerk a copy of the proposed construction and the relation of the tank to the existing street lines and existing structures in that area. The same convenants for approval would hold for this tank as those that were given to the original tank constructed one year ago. At the regular meeting of August 11, 1967, the following resolution was made: "Moved by Councilman Soleim, seconded by Councilman Fischer that the Building Inspector issue a building permit to the Farmers Cooperative Elevator for the construction of anhydrous amonia (liquid fertilizer) storage facilities, ayes all, nays, none" 1No other action was taken at that time in restricting construction of said tank. The next item discussed was the signs for Livingston Ford Sales, Inc. in South Hastings. A motion was made by Don Hallberg, seconded by Orvin Moen that the signs be approved subject to Minnesota Highway Department approval for location. The fee will be in accordance with the ordinance regulating signs. Mr. Hallberg had computed the permit fee, the Ford sign would cost $73.80, the A-1 sign $45.00 The next item discussed was the request by Kingdom Hall to build at the corner of 4th and Ash, the subject was tabled until after the 1969 Construction Program hearings set for March 24th and Z5th. A motion was made by Mr. Fluegel, seconded by Mr. Fischer that the City Engineer and City Clerk request information from the Minnesota Highway Department on estimated land use and any economy studies which the Highway Department would have for the routing on Trunk Highway 55. It was further suggested that after this information is obtained for the next Planning Commission Meeting that the time and date be set for a meeting with the Minnesota Highway Department, Mr. A1 Whitman, County Engineer Mr. Jim Gabiou and Township Officials from Marshan, Nininger, and Denmark Townships. Minutes of the Hastings Planning Gommissioa Meeting ~¥eanes6a¥, Marc~ 5, 19~g Page A motion by Mr. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Soleim that the Planning Commission ~pprow rcdi,~trib~tion 0f 5tare-Aid Funds as presented by the City Engineer. A motion by Mr. Fischer, seconded by Mr. Moen to relocate Trunk Highway 55 with llth Street as an alternate solution to the extension of the center island at that location and that we notify Mr. Van Wermer to be at the hearing March 17, 1969. Mr. Van Wermer stated he would be at the meeting on March 17th. Mr. Van Wermer will be down on Thursday, March 13, 1969 to go over the alternate proposal as I presented it over the phone for relocation of the entrance of Trunk Highway 55 onto Trunk Highway 61. There was a discussion on the request by Livingston Ford for an address for their new building in South Hastings. It was suggested that the City Clerk contact the Post Office, Mr. McGree for a rural route designation until such time as house numbers have been set in the area of South Hastings. T here was a unanimous vote to hold the next Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 1Zth at 7:30 P.M. at the Hastings Public Library. (Please reserve the Library for this night and make up a notice of the meeting of March 12th). There was a motion by Mr. Soleimto adjourn. We completed our meeting at approximately 10:30 P.M. John Davidson, City Engineer