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Hastings, Minnesota
March 2, 1998
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
March 2, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings,
Minnesota.
Members Present:
Councilmember Yandrasits, Johnson, Hicks, Riveness & Mayor Werner
Members Absent:
Councilmember Simacek & Moratzka
Staff Members Present:
Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director;
Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director;
Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director;
Dave Gurney, City Engineer;
Joyce L. 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 regular meeting of
February 17, 1998 and special meeting of February ~ 1998, and hearing none, approved the minutes
as presented. ']7J qf-fJ-
Council Items to be Considered
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to add the
Registered Land Survey for Hastings Industrial Park No.1 as Consent Item No. 11, and to add the
Clearing of Errors on a Legal Description for the Mike O'Connor Property as No. 12 to the Consent
Agenda. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the
consent agenda as amended, with the addition of No. 11 as Registered Land Survey for Hastings
Industrial Park No.1, and the addition of No. 12 as the clearing of Errors on a Legal Description for
the Mike 0' Connor Property.
1. Pay All Bills as Audited
2. Resolution No. 3-1-98 Arbor Day Proclamation
3. Liquor License Amendment and Dance Licence Request for July 18, 1998 from Papa Charritos
4. Resolution No. 3-2-98 - Application for Renewal of Premise Permit for Lawful Gambling at
American Legion Post #47-50 Sibley Street
Resolution No. 3-3-98 - Charitable Gambling Premise Permit Application - Outreach Six Acres
Inc. at The Bar, Friar Tucks and R.J.'s Tavern on Main
Hazard Communication Policy
Pay Estimate #7, Redevelopment of Wells #3 & #4 (Previously Well #8 Construction), Keys
Well Drilling, $17,913.50
Resolution No. 3-4-98 - Received Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing, 1998 Street and
Utility Improvement Program
9. Resolution No. 3-5-98 - 1997 & 1998 Budget Adjustments and Transfers
10. Order Public Hearing - Vacate Bailey Street Right-Of-Way - Cemstone Property
11. Registered Land Survey for Hastings Industrial Park No.1
12. Clearing of Errors on a Legal Description for the Mike O'Connor Property
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Public Hearing - Proposed Revisions to Private Subdivision Development Inspection Policy
Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing on the proposed revisions to the Private Subdivision
Development Inspection Policy at 7:02 p.m. Director of Public Works Tom Montgomery introduced
the item. Mayor Werner asked whether there was any public comment on the proposed revisions and
hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Public Hearing - Zoning Texts Amendment - AG Uses
Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing on the proposed Zoning Text Amendment for AG
Uses at 7:04 p.m. Community Development Director Mike Wozniak introduced the item. Mayor
Werner asked whether there was any public comment on the issue, and hearing none, closed the public
hearing at 7 :05 p.m.
East 18th Street Light
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to remove from
the table a motion 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, made at the January 5, 1998 Regular
City Council meeting. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion, previously moved at the January 5, 1998 City Council
Meeting, 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. Ayes, 1 (Yandrasits). Nays, Councilmember Riveness,
Johnson, Hicks and Mayor Werner.
Proposed Revisions to Private Subdivision Development Inspection Policy
Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to adopt the
proposed Inspection Policy Revisions. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Authorization to Proceed with Public Works Garage Fuel Tank Replacement
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery introduced the item. Councilmember Yandrasits
clarified the consulting engineering costs were not included in the budgeted amounts for fuel tank
replacement.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to authorize Staff
to proceed with replacing the fuel tanks at the Public Works garage site, and to authorize Staff to
contract with the consulting engineering firm to prepare plans and specifications for the project. 5 Ayes;
Nays, None.
Ordinance No. 426 - 2nd/Final Reading - Zoning Text Amendment - AG Uses
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the
2nd/Final Reading for Zoning Text Amendment for Ordinance No. 426 - AG Uses. 5 Ayes; Nays,
None.
Mayor Werner clarified that Items No.1, 2 & 4 on the City Council Agenda, listed under
Community Development Director, would require a five out of five affirmative Council vote in order
to be approved.
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1st Reading/Order Public Hearing - Rezone 600 East 21st - Cemstone
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the 1 st
Reading and Order a Public Hearing for March 16, 1998 for an Ordinance to rezone 600 East 21 st
Street - Cemstone property from (AG) Agriculture to (I-I) Industrial Park. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Vermillion State Bank - 1st Reading Order Public Hearing - Rezone South Frontage Road/Lyn
Way Site
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to deny the
requested comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning due to the reduction in size and possible
elimination of the only site in the City currently planned and zoned for higher density residential use
(more than eight residential units/acre), and concerns that this site may not be the best location to
expand commercial use. The Council and Planning Commission felt that a change in the proposed land
use for this property should be further discussed in conjunction with the 1998 comprehensive plan
revision work now underway.
Councilmember Hicks moved, Councilmember Yandrasits seconded, to table Items No.3,
Vermillion State Bank-Comprehensive Plan Amendment and No.4, Vermillion State Bank-l st Reading
order Public Hearing for rezoning, to the Planning Committee of the City Council for further
consideration. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment - MUSA Boundary Adjustment - Hastings Industrial Park
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve an
amendment to the City of Hastings Comprehensive Plan to expand the Hastings Municipal Urban
Service Area to include an additional 64 acres of the Hastings Industrial Park legally described as
follows:
Part "A"
The north Y2 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 35, Township 115, Range 17. Dakota County, MN
(19.91 acres); and
Part "B"
Lot 1, Block 2, and Lot 1, Block 4, Hastings Industrial Park No.3, on file or record in the office of the
County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota (39.55 acres); and
Part "C"
Lot 1 & Lot 2, Block 7, Hastings Industrial Park No.2, on file or of record in the office of the County
Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota (4.25 acres.)
5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Riverwood 7th Addition Preliminary Plat
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to table taking
action on the Riverwood 7th Addition Preliminary Plat until all Councilmembers are in attendance at
a Council meeting. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Municipal Outdoor Pool - Final Design Proposal
Tim Gremmer of Gremmer and Associates, the City's Outdoor Swimming Pool Project
Consultant, provided a brief overview of the Outdoor Pool Plan for Roadside Park.
Mayor Werner inquired whether the $1.8 million figure included improvements for on-street
parking on 10th Street. Tom Montgomery clarified the $110,000 allocated for parking on streets around
the pool is not included in the $1.8 million set aside for the outdoor Roadside Park Swimming Pool.
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Mayor Werner directed City Attorney Shawn Moynihan to render an opinion on the intent of
the original motion in Resolution No. 11-2-97 for $1.8 million. Turney Hazlet, Chairperson for the
Natural Resources and Recreation Commission, outlined multi-purpose uses for Roadside Park parking
areas. Parks & Recreation Director, Marty McNamara, clarified the next step in the process is to
schedule a meeting with Roadside Park neighbors on Thursday, March 12th to review the final plans
for the outdoor swimming pool.
Koch Refining Pending Permit and MPCA Actions
Representatives from Koch Refining Company reviewed several permits on public notice in the
up coming months. They advised Koch had created a Community Advisory Council to better inform
the public and invited interested parties to attend the Open House at Koch Refinery on Wednesday,
March 4th from 4 to 8 p.m.
Mayor Werner stepped out of the City Council meeting at 8: 15 p.m. Councilmember Hicks was
the Acting Mayor. At 8:16 p.m. Mayor Werner returned to the Council meeting as Mayor.
Adjourn to Closed Door Session - Police Department Union Contracts
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn to
closed door session at 8:25 p.m. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Convene Closed Door Session
The closed door session was convened at 8 :27 p.m. to discuss Police Department Supervisors
Union Contracts. All Councilmembers with the exception of Councilmembers Simacek, Moratzka and
Riveness were present. Councilmember Riveness entered the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Closed Door Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn the
closed door session at 8:55 p.m. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
Reconvene Regular Meeting
The regular City Council meeting was reconvened at 8:56 p.m. All Councilmembers were
present with the exception of Councilmembers Moratzka & Simacek.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn the regular
meeting at 8:56 p.m. 5 Ayes; Nays, None.
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