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Home My WebLink About06-01-98 Hastings, Minnesota June 1, 1998 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 1, 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, Hicks, Moratzka and Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director; Matt Weiland, Zoning Administrator; Nick Wasylik, Police Chief; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director; John Grossman, HRA Director; Joyce P. Hottinger, 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 May 18, 1998 and hearing none, approved the minutes as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 1. Pay All Bills as Audited 2. First Reading/Order Public Hearing for June 15, 1998, for Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Require Background Investigations for Taxicab License Applications Resolution No. 6-1-98, Application for Exempt Gambling Permit, Church of S1. John the Baptist to Conduct a Raffle at Hastings Civic Arena, 2801 Red Wing Blvd. 4. Appointment to Heritage Preservation Commission 5. Change Order #1, Electrical Improvements Wells #3 & #4, $1,895.00 6. Pay Estimate #3, Bacon's Electric, Electrical Improvements Wells #3 & #4, $2,650.50 7. Pay Estimate #10, Keys Well Drilling, Redevelop Wells #3 & #4, $45,185.20 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 3. Award Contract: Resolution No. 6-2-98 Outdoor Swimming Pool at Roadside Park Director of Parks & Recreation Marty McNamara thanked the Park & Recreation Committee Members of the Council Paul Hicks, Lynn Moratzka, Janette Yandrasits and the Pool Committee consisting of Tumey Hazlet, Janet Swanson, Becky Erickson, Sharon Lawrence, Joan Warner, Sue Slavik, Michael Slavik, Terese Behnke and Walt Amble for their hard work and described the proposed amenities included within the bids received for the outdoor swimming pool at Roadside Park. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve Resolution No. 6-2-98 receiving bids and awarding contracts for the outdoor pool at Roadside Park totalling $1,889,355. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Council Minutes for Meetin of June 01 1998 Pa e 2 of 4 Public Hearing: Rezone R-4 to 0- Valley Manor Addition, Lots 1 & 6, Block 6 Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. to receive comments on the Final Reading for Rezoning ofR-4 Medium Density Residential to 0-1 General Office for Lot 1 and Lot 6, Block 1, Valley Manor 2nd Addition. Mayor Werner asked if there were any comments on the issue and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7 :06 p.m. Ordinance No. 430 Second/Final Reading-Rezone R-4 to 0 Valley Manor 2nd Addition Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve Ordinance No. 430 an Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map by rezoning the Lot 1 and Lot 6, Block 1, Valley Manor 2nd Addition, from R-4 Medium Residential to 0-1 General Office. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Presentation: Hastings Middle School Donated $1,500 to the Outdoor Pool Director of Parks & Recreation Marty McNamara presented a check for $1,500 for the Roadside Park Pool on behalf of Joan Warner and the Middle School Students who raised the donation. Mayor Werner thanked Ms. Warner, the Middle School Students, the Pool Committee, the Parks and Recreation Committee, and the City Council for their efforts. Public Hearing: Request to Vacate Part of Barker Street Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m. to receive comments on the proposed request to vacate part of Barker Street. Mayor Werner asked if there were any public comment on the issue, and hearing none, closed the public hearing at 7 :08 p.m. Resolution No. 6-3-98 Request to Vacate Part of Barker Street Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve Resolution No. 6-3-98, vacating the Barker Street right-of-way north of 3rd Street East between Lot 1, Block 3 and Lot 4, Block 4, Barkers Addition. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Request to Survey and Research Titles, 11 th Street Right-of-Way between Sibley & Tyler Streets Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to authorize Staff to contract with the land surveyor and title company to research and delineate an 11 th Street right-of-way. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Request for Reduced Water Charges, Arcon Construction, CR #42 Project Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve a reduction in the water billing rate from .01 per gallon to the City's water utility rate of$1.30 per 1,000 gallons (.0013 per gallon) for Arcon Construction, the Contractor for the CR #42 Project. Councilmember Hicks clarified the $1,235 amount is a straight commodity charge for Arcon Construction. 6 Ayes; Nays, 1 (Yandrasits). Council Minutes for Meetin of June 01 1998 Pa e 3 of 4 Owner's Appeal ofHPC Denial of Permit for Residing 314 W. 2nd Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to remove from the table from the May 18, 1998 regular City Council meeting, an action affirming the Historic Preservation Commission recommendation to deny the building permit request to allow for the installation of vinyl siding. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Jon Springsted, Lead Inspector for Dakota County Public Health within the Dakota County Environmental Services Division, clarified the abatement process, defined in Minn. Statute 144.9501. Mr. Springsted clarified remediation, or a lead hazardous reduction process, can include scraping and painting, encapsulation, containment, and window replacement. Marie Coutu, 409 W. 2nd and Vice-Chair of the Heritage Preservation Committee outlined how the decision by the City Council would impact the Heritage Preservation District in the future. The owners, Angela Wilcox and Joe Melson, distributed information on estimates for siding vs. scraping and painting their home. The applicants specified they were not aware of the restrictions on making changes to a house within a historical district at the time of the signing of their purchase agreement. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve tabling this issue until July 6, 1998, for further review by the Heritage Preservation Committee on how to determine economic hardship within the Ordinance, as well as to review providing a documentation on property records to indicate a property is located within the Heritage Preservation District. Roll call vote was taken on the motion: Ayes; Councilmember Hicks, Johnson, Riveness and Mayor Werner: Nays: Councilmember Yandrasits, Simacek and Moratzka. First Reading/Order Public Hearing for June 15, 1998 Rezone C-3 to R-2 220 12th St. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to aprove the 1 st reading of the ordinance to rezone the property from C-3 Community Regional Commerce to R-2 Medium Density Residence and to order a public hearing for June 15, 1998. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Site Plan-Stor-A-Way, Inc.-Expansion Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the Stor-A- Way, Inc.-Expansion-Site Plan-455 Spiral Blvd., subject to the following conditions: 1.) Incorporating any site plan modifications recommended by Public Works Director Montgomery. 2.) Before any occupancy permit shall be issued, the developer (i.e. applicant) shall provide the City with a performance bond, cash escrow, letter of credit or other form of security, approved by the City, in the amount of 125% of the estimated cost of any uncompleted improvements. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution No. 6-4-98 Election Judge Wage Increase Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 6-4-98, establishing a .25~ increase in the hourly election judge wages for 1998. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Council Minutes for Meetin of June 01 1998 Pa e 4 of 4 Audience Comments Bob Melson of 413 W. 2nd St. specified the role of the HPC is to be a purist and encouraged the Council to take a firm stand on the residing of 413 W. 2nd St. issue. New Business Mayor Werner thanked City Staff, for an excellent job in cleanup from the storm over the weekend. Mayor Werner reminded citizens the City will be picking up the brush but to be patient for the cleanup as the process takes time. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn the regular meeting at 8: 14 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~'i 1--~ ~ Mayor ATTEST ~1u-¡tJ ~ Ci Cle .