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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of May 5 1997 Page 3 of 4 2. The purchasers shall enter into a development agreement with the City to memorialize a commitment to construct a building and site improvements valued at $500,000.00 and to have a annual payroll of$1,200,000.00 at the site within five years. 3. The purchasers shall reimburse the City for the cost of writing the development agreement. 4. The owners shall agree that they will not object if the City assesses the value of the land ($73,560) less than the $5.00 purchase price against the property. r--- 5. The owner shall enter into an agreement as required by the State of Minnesota setting job and wage goals in return for the public assistance. 6. Site plan approval by the City prior to closing. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. Rivertown Days Button Sales Councilmember Hicks requested the button sales area be clearly marked as Rivertown Committee Button Sales to separate the City from the sales. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to authorize the Rivertown Days Committee to require a button for individuals to enter the Jaycee/Rebecca Park area. 7 Ayes;Nays,None. 1st Reading and Schedule Public Hearing Regarding Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants Ordinance Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the 1st reading of an Ordinance establishing a new Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants Ordinance with an amendment to Subdivision 5 (h)to read"School aged children selling items for fundraisers or themselves,"and scheduling a public hearing and second reading for May 19, 1997. 7 Ayes,Nays,None. Approve Plans and Specifications and Call for Bids on Civic Arena Projects �-- Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve i the plans and specifications and authorize the call for bids for the Civic Arena Projects. 7 Ayes; Nays,None. Petition for Property at 522 West 5th Street City Administrator Dave Osberg provided an update that the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) is now the owner of the 522 West 5th Street property because the FHA guaranteed mortgage was foreclosed. He added Dakota County HRA and Hastings HRA will work together to acquire the property with the intention to sell on the condition that the owner complete substantial rehabilitation in a set amount of time. Mr. Grossman noted the siding,roofing,windows and the garage doors would need immediate attention,and with the help of improvement funds,the owner could rehab the inside of the house the remainder of the year. If rehab does not prove feasible,the building would be demolished and the lot sold. Katherine Stellick, of 510 West 5th Street,recounted her frustrations and impact on children with the previous owners of the 522 West 5th Street property. Everett Turnbull of 545 West 4th Street expressed concern over the condition of the basement and the overall structure of the house. He stated he believed the property should be torn down and is concerned over past activity at the house. Mr.Turnbull expressed he favored the City of Hastings purchasing the property,demolishing the house and selling the property to a new owner. Mike Berens, of 533 West 5th Street, expressed r- his concern over the numerous required improvements for the house and his concern that he cannot sell his home due to the condition of the 522 West 5th Street property. Thom Smith, of 6 Three Rivers Drive, stated he supported demolishing the home and would also support a study by three parties on the foundation of the structure at 522 West 5th Street. Mr. Turnbull concluded that if the home is not found to be repairable he would urge Council to demolish the home and sell the property.