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Hastings,Minnesota May 5, 1997 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota,met in a regular meeting on Monday, May 5, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Simacek, Moratzka, Hicks, Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson and Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Joyce L. Pruitt, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; Tom Montgomery,Public Works Director; Matt Weiland, Zoning Administrator; John Grossman, HRA Director; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked whether there were corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 1997, and hearing none declared them approved as presented. Additions to the Agenda Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to add the Pleasant Valley Addition Traffic Control Item under Public Works Director No. 2. 7 Ayes;Nays, None. r-- Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Appointment of May Hoffman to Charter Commission 3. Renewal of Old Mill Pawn Broker/Precious Metal Dealer License 4. Childrens Safety Grant Application 5. Amend Water Department Budget-Maintenance Operator II Promotion 6. Taxi Cab License 7. Schedule Public Hearing on May 19, 1997 to Vacate Alley Between Lots 3-4 and Lots 5 & 6, Block 127, Town of Hastings 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Deletion from City Council Agenda Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to table VIII - B - (4) "Riverwood PRD Plan/Riverwood 7th Addition Preliminary Plat" from the agenda and reschedule the item for the May 19, 1997 City Council meeting. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Public Hearing-Proposed Dog Waste Removal Ordinance Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing for comments on the proposed Dog Waste Ordinance at 7:02 p.m. Lorraine Wussuo of 1101 West 2nd Street, stated she supported the ordinance but was interested in modifications of the penalties classified as misdemeanors. City Attorney Shawn Moynihan explained the misdemeanor charge was a maximum penalty that, historically, could be imposed for repeat offenders. Mayor Werner asked if there were any additional comments and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. 2nd Reading: Proposed Dog Waste Ordinance Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve Ordinance No. 404 an ordinance amending City Code Section 9.21,by adding new Subdivision 18, related to the removal of dog waste from public and private property. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Copy of ordinance on file.