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City Council
March 2, 2009
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday
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
regulaz meeting on Monday, February 17, 2009. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as
presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councihnember Siavik, seconded by Councihnember Alongi to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented.
6 ayes; Nays, None.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution-Approve Massage Therapist License for Mindy Marie Anderson to operate at
Elm Salon, 115 4~` Street East
3. IT Policy Amendment
4. Approve Closing Two Capital Project Funds and Transfer of Funds to Debt Service Funds
5. Approve Specialty Pay for Dakota County Drug Task Force Assignment
Resolutions on file.
Request to Remove No Pazking Signs on Tyler Street between 10'~ and 11~' Streets
Montgomery introduced the item.
Councilmember Balsanek asked if the signs were still accurate.
Councihnember Alongi stated that the signs aze generally accurate, but the Gity should
consider replacing at a future date when funding is available.
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Mary Daschel, 1010 Tyler Street, stated that the signs are outdated, faded, and that the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 Elting 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 Elting Schultz to
approve the proposed rate as presented.
6 ayes; Nays, None.
Approve Specialty Pay for Dakota County Drng 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 Complez 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 Elting 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 Elting Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
5 Ayes; Nays, none.
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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 Councihnember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to adjourn the
meeting at 8:59 p.m.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
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Paul J. Hic
Mayor
Melanie Mesko Lee
City Clerk