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r r r Hastings City Council Minutes for Re(1llar Meeting of Mi\Y 3, 1999 page 3 of..4 Soldiers and Sailors Cemetery Fence Public Works Director Tom Montgomery presented information on the Soldiers and Sailors Cemetery Fence bid presented by Selby Ornamental Iron Company. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the compromise bid submitted by Selby Ornamental Iron Company and allow the City to enter into an contract with Selby Ornamental Iron Company for furnishing and installing the ornamental fence around the Soldiers and Sailors Cemetery at a bid price of $27,944. The fence construction will not include a mow strip, and City forces will then be used to remove the existing fence. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. Site Plan and Special Use Permit Erickson Oil Acting Community Development Director Matt Weiland presented information on the proposed site plan submitted by Erickson Oil at 18th & Vermillion St. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the site plan for the Freedom Gas/Convenience Store and Car Wash, subject to the following conditions: I.) Site plan approval shall be contingent upon the site receiving special use permit approval for the use of the gas station. The proposed structure and accessory items including, but not limited to, the parking lot landscaping shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the building, all uncompleted items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to City Code Escrow Agreements. The light pole in the northwest comer of the site shall be rotated clock wise to minimize the amount of spill over light onto the adjacent western property. As a condition of special use permit issuance, the applicant shall be required to manage the operation of the car wash, such that the use of blowers to dry the cars is mandated from November to April. The trees and bushes along the west side of the property shall be kept to allow for more buffering and screening. The applicants shall submit a revised site plan and incorporate Public Works Director Tom Montgomery's comments listed in his memo dated April 27, 1999 concerning the Freedom Station site plan before the City issues a building permit. Councilmember Yandrasits offered a friendly amendment requiring that no lighting shall be located on the west side of the canopy facing the existing residential area. Councilmember Riveness agreed to allow this as a friendly amendment. Acting Mayor Paul Hicks called for a vote on the action requested as amended, with the six conditions as outlined. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) Hastings High School Environmental Assessment Worksheet Decision Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 5-6-99 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hastings adopting Findings of Fact and conclusions pertaining to the environmental assessment worksheet for the proposed Hastings High School and determining that an environmental impact statement is not required to be completed for said project. 5 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file.