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. ' '- "- ~ City Council Minutes of RelPllar Meeting of September 7.1999 Pale 2 Joe Harris-Dakota County Commissioner Joe Harris, Dakota County Commissioner, presented a recycling plaque to the City in recognition often years of recycling within the Dakota County. Marty McNamara, Parks Director, noted that Waste Management plays a significant roll in the recycling program and thanked them for their participation. Mayor Werner, on behalf of the City Council, accepted the recycling plaque from Joe Harris. Veterans Home Annual Powwow - September 25, 1999 Andrew Vincent of the Veterans Home announced that the Hastings Veterans Home will be having its first annual PowWow to honor veterans and families on September 25, 1999 at the Minnesota Veterans Home and invited the public to join them. Mayor Werner read a proclamation supporting the PowWow. Public Hearing - Designation of properties as Heritage Preservation Sites The Public Hearing was opened at 7:13 p.m. and hearing no public comment the public hearing was closed at 7: 14 p.m. Designation of properties as Heritage Preservation Sites Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the designation of properties as Heritage Preservation Sites minus the Rail Depot. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Public Hearing - Hwy 55 & General Sieben Drive Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements The Public Hearing was opened at 7: 15 p.m. Public Works Director Tom Montgomery stated that the cost of the improvements are $300,000, half of which will be paid by the Target Development and the other half which will be split equally among the School District, Dakota County, the vacant land west of the Dakota County Government Center, Conzemius property, and the City of Hastings. Hearing no additional public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7: 17 p.m. Resolution No. 9-4-99 Ordering Improvements, Hwy 55 & General Sieben Drive Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve Resolution No. 9-4-99 Ordering Improvements, Hwy 55 & General Sieben Drive traffic signal and intersection improvements. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Award Contract for Comprehensive Plan to Resource Strategies Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the contract for the Comprehensive Plan to Resource Strategies with the Staff to work with the Consultant to provide clear direction as to the City's transportation and land use cooperation needs. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Driveway Width Variance Request at 1530 Walnut Drive Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the driveway width variance request with direction to Staff to provide residents with city code requirements at the time permits are issued for work. 7 Ayes; Nays, None.