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Home My WebLink About01-05-98 Hastings, Minnesota January 05, 1998 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 05, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson, Simacek, Moratzka and Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Hicks Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Mark Holmes, Assistant Fire Chief; Joyce Pruitt, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked whether there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1997, and hearing none, approved the minutes as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the consent agenda as presented. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Item was removed 3. Resolution No. 1-1-98, Designation of Official Newspaper 4. Resolution No. 1-2-98, Approve Official Depositories 5. Approve Budget Transfers 6. Commission Appointments (Industrial Park Advisory Board) 7. Acceptance of Donation for Police Department 8. 1998 Dispatch Contract 9. Change January 19, 1998 City Council meeting to January 20,1998 10. Agreement for Ice Sheet Financing 11. Authorization to Apply to the Minnesota Historical Society for a $5,000 Grant 12. Pay Estimate #3, Ground Storage Tank, Brown-Minneapolis Tank, $62,755.01 13. Authorize Installation of Street Light on 10th Street at Smead Manufacturing Crosswalk 14. Authorize Advertisement for Bid, Street Department Tandem Dump Truck & I-Ton Pickup Truck 15. Resolution No. 1-3-98, Declare Street Department 5-Ton Dump Truck Excess 16. Accept Quote and Authorize Purchase, Utility Department 'l'2- Ton Pickup Truck 17. Resolution No. 1-4-98, Order Installation of Stop Signs on 6th & 7th Streets at their Intersections with Bailey Street 18. Resolution No. 1-5-98, Order Installation of Four Way Stop at Ramsey & 15th Streets 19. Quit Claim Deed to Haven Homes 20. Police Sergeant Appointment 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Hastin&s City Council Minutes for Re&ular Meetin& of January 5.1998 Paee 2 of 4 Presentation-Hastings Hockey Boosters Doug Laumeyer on behalf of the Hastings Hockey Boosters, presented the final contribution payment of $300,000 for the second ice sheet in the Civic Ice Arena. Public Hearing-Repeal Requirement to List the City as an Additional Insured on Liquor Liability Insurance Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. and asked if there were any comments on the proposed ordinance to repeal the requirement to list the City as an additional insured on liquor liability insurance, and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. 2nd/Final Reading-Ordinance No. 424, Repealing the Requirement to list the City as an Additional Insured on Liquor Liability Insurance Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve a 2nd and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 424, repealing the requirement to list the City as an additional insured party on liquor liability insurance. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. East 18th South Street Light Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to relocate the street light wire underground along 18th Street from Mr. Kochendorfer's tree at a cost of approximately $2,000 to the City. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to table this item and direct Staff to investigate cost sharing options between Mr. Kochendorfer, NSP, and the City. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Water System Improvements Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the Operations Committee's recommendations for the following: · Redevelop Wells No.3 & No.4 to add additional pumping capacity to the system. · Install booster pumps to permit pumping from the low system to the high system to take advantage of low system capacity to meet seasonal pumping demands on the high system. · To conserve water and slow demand, revise City ordinances to establish a permanent odd/even sprinkling ban. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Presentation of 1998 City Council Committees and Acting Mayor City Administrator Dave Osberg stated no action by City Council was required at this time, but requested Council contact Mayor Werner before formal action on January 20, 1998, if they have any questions or suggestions regarding the proposed 1998 Committee appointments. Hastin~s City Council Minutes for Re&ular Meetin& of January 5.1998 Paee 3 of 4 1998 Ambulance Rate Adjustment Mr. Moore of 1700 Westview Drive, inquired about ambulance rate increases over the past two years, and recounted City billing and medicare payment experiences with Hastings Ambulance Service in 1995 and 1997. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Holmes indicated the upgrades in ambulance service are chiefly responsible for 1997 service cost increases. He offered to meet with Mr. Moore to discuss and further concerns. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to authorize increasing the ambulance rates for the Hastings Ambulance Service by 5% for 1998 and directing the Department of Public Safety Committee to review billing policies relating to Medicare payments. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Vending Machine Discussion Mr. Paul Wiederholt of Vendrite explained he intends on converting existing cigarette vending machines to locked cabinet token-operated machines. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to allow six months of token-operated cigarette vending machines and to review impacts with the Administrative Committee before June of 1998. Councilmember Yandrasits requested the City, Hastings Police Department, and related out reach programs work together to evaluate the system through compliance checks during the six month trial period. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to allow two weeks for current cigarette vending machines to be converted to token operated cigarette vending machines. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. City Council vote to allow two weeks to convert existing cigarette vending machines to token operated vending machines for cigarette sales; to allow operation of token operated cigarette vending machines for six months, and to review the impacts of the six month trial period by the Administrative Committee before June 1998. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. 1998 Renewal Tobacco Licenses Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve tobacco licenses for 1998 with the requirement of converting existing cigarette vending machines to token operated machines within two weeks. As approved in the vending machine discussion, token operated cigarette vending machines are approved for a six month trial period. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Comments from Audience A citizen commented on the poisoning of the fish in Lake Rebecca. Mayor Werner advised the decision was based on the Department of Natural Resources recommendation. New Business City Administrator Dave Osberg announced Senator Paul Wellstone would be visiting the Police Department on Tuesday, January 6, 1998 at approximately 10:30 a.m. Adjourn to Closed Door Session Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Simacek to adjourn to a closed door session to discuss 1998 Union Contracts for Police Sergeants, Police Patrol and Fire at 8:08 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Hastin2s City Council Minutes for Reeular Meetine of January 5. 1998 Paee 4 of 4 1998 Union Contract (Closed Door Session) The regular City Council meeting reconvened at 8: 10 p.m. for the 1998 Closed Door Union Contracts Discussion for Police Supervisors, Patrol Officers and Fire. Roll call reflected Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Johnson, Simacek, Moratzka and Mayor Werner were present; absent, Councilmember Hicks. Adjournment from Closed Door Session Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m. from the closed door session on 1998 Union Contracts for Police Sergeants, Police Patrol and Fire. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Reconvened Regular City Council Meeting The regular City Council meeting was reconvened at 8:32 p.m. with all Councilmembers present with the exception of City Councilmember Hicks. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. ~_~__~..'r_ Mayor ATTEST ~12-"'~ ~A<C~ Cly CI&-k