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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Special Workshop
April 20, 2009
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special workshop on
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Monday, April 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Volunteer Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4
Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:
Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Hollenbeck, Slavik, Balsanek,
Nelson, Elling Schultz.
Staff Present:
City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Engineer Nick Egger
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HRA Director John Grossman
Planning Director John Hinzman
Parks & Recreation Director Barry Bernstein
MnDot Staff Present:
Jerome Adams
Steve Kordoski
Lynn Clarkowski
Power Line Relocation
Osberg stated that additional information has been received which indicates that it will
cost an additional $95,000 to place a steel pole at one intersection location, instead of guy wires
and a wooden pole as originally proposed. The City would be responsible for about $20,000 of
that cost. There was discussion about what City funds should be used for with regards to the
bridge project.
East Lattice Power Tower
The west lattice tower will be replaced as part of the bridge project. The City would be
responsible for the cost of the east tower, should that wish to be replaced. Xcel estimates the
replacement cost at approximately $574,000, which could be done at a later date. There was
discussion about Xcel’s lifecycle for the current tower replacement
Aesthetic Budget
There was discussion about the aesthetic budget assigned to the bridge. This project has
been designated as a Level A project for the bridge and the south roadway; the north roadway has
been designated as a Level B project.
There are a number of items that could be paid for using the aesthetic budget, including
landscaping, a City monument, parking/bollards, ornamental lighting along the trail, retaining
walls, etc. There was discussion about preparation of cost estimates by City and MnDot for some
of the aesthetic costs.
Design Build
There was brief discussion about the broad criteria of the design/build process, without
being overly prescriptive.
The Council indicated support for the steel pole at the staging area and deferred to a later date on
a decision on the east lattice tower.
Osberg suggested that a special council meeting be held on June 29, 2009 to provide an
opportunity to discuss many issues related to municipal consent.
Osberg then stated that Councilmember Balsanek has a variety of issues he would like to address,
including relocating the river channel, consideration of naming rights for the bridge, substation
relocation, a spiral trail connection, and the aesthetic budget on the north roadway.
Councilmember Alongi expressed safety concerns with the north roadway and pedestrian/trail
access.
There was discussion about the aesthetic features that can be implemented which can be result in
traffic calming results.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to adjourn the
meeting at 6:52 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
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Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk