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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090316 - Minutes-20090217 Hastings, Minnesota City Council March 2, 2009 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday th February 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4 Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Slavik, Balsanek, Nelson, Elling Schultz. Members Absent: Councilmember Hollenbeck Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg City Attorney Dan Fluegel Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Planning Director John Hinzman Public Works Director Tom Montgomery Fire & EMS Director Mike Schutt Asst. Fire & EMS Director John Townsend Police Chief Mike McMenomy Recognition Hastings Police Officers Amber Wiech and Mark Kreun and Dakota County Deputy Sheriff Tim Samuelson Schutt and McMenomy presented Wiech, Kreun, and Samuelson with plaques recognizing their efforts with the Valley Manor fire on February 17, 2009 Approval of Minutes Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, February 17, 2009. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6 ayes; Nays, None. Pay Bills as Audited 1. Resolution—Approve Massage Therapist License for Mindy Marie Anderson to operate at 2. th Elm Salon, 115 4 Street East IT Policy Amendment 3. Approve Closing Two Capital Project Funds and Transfer of Funds to Debt Service Funds 4. Approve Specialty Pay for Dakota County Drug Task Force Assignment 5. Resolutions on file. thth Request to Remove No Parking Signs on Tyler Street between 10 and 11 Streets Montgomery introduced the item. Councilmember Balsanek asked if the signs were still accurate. Councilmember Alongi stated that the signs are generally accurate, but the City should consider replacing at a future date when funding is available. City of Hastings March 2, 2009 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 Mary Daschel, 1010 Tyler Street, stated that the signs are outdated, faded, and that the parking restrictions aren’t enforced. Alongi stated that his observation is that most cars are waiting to pick up their children, and once they do that, they move. He asked Ms. Daschel if this action would assist the neighbors with their parking concerns; she stated it would. Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to remove the no parking signs on the west side of Tyler as presented. 6 ayes; Nays, None. Set Proposed Assessment Rate for Industrial Park Improvements Montgomery introduced the item and stated that a neighborhood meeting will be held on March 12, 2009. Councilmember Elling Schultz asked for clarification on the cost of the project. Montgomery stated that the project scope, as well as the need to build a thicker wider street to accommodate the Industrial Park traffic, results in higher construction costs. Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Elling Schultz to approve the proposed rate as presented. 6 ayes; Nays, None. Approve Specialty Pay for Dakota County Drug Task Force Assignment Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to approve the action as presented. 6 ayes; Nays, None. Dakota Communications Center Informational Presentation Kent Therkelsen, Executive Director of the DCC, provided an overview to the Council. The Council thanked Therkelsen for the report. MnDOT Highway 61 Bridge Project Presentation Steve Kordoski, bridge project manager from MnDOT provided a review of the process that has occurred to date, the four remaining bridge options being considered, some rough cost ranges and alignment. There were questions about pedestrian and bike access, a pedestrian walkway, lighting and aesthetics. An open house with presentation will be held Tuesday, March 3 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The Council thanked Kordoski for the information. Resolution—Veteran’s Park Athletic Complex Baseball Facility Fundraising Project Osberg introduced the item and recommended approval. Councilmember Balsanek stepped out of the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Elling Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the resolution as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Senior Center Project Osberg introduced the item. Councilmember Balsanek returned to the meeting at 8:48 p.m. Mayor Hicks stated support for the project concept and suggested that language be included to prohibit the senior center from moving while a mortgage is out on the property. Councilmember Slavik stated that this action is the first step and does not irrevocably commit any City funds at this point. Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Elling Schultz to approve the resolution as presented. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. City of Hastings March 2, 2009 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 Announcements ? Levee Park Task Force will meet on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 a.m. at City Hall ? Mayor Hicks has been involved in the Eastern Transportation Alliance’s efforts to facilitate high speed rail from LeCrescent to St. Paul. ? Bridge Open House will be held on Tuesday, March 3 from 3-6 p.m. at City Hall, with presentations at 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30. ? The Operations Committee will meet at the Public Works Garage on Monday, March 9 at 7:30 a.m. to discuss proposed Industrial Park improvements. ? The neighborhood meeting for the proposed Industrial Park improvements will be held on Thursday, March 12 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. _______________________________ _________________________ Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee Mayor City Clerk