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Hastings, Minnesota
December 21, 1998
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
December 21, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings,
Minnesota.
Members Present:
Councilmember Riveness, Johnson, Simacek, Hicks, Moratzka &
Mayor Werner
Members Absent:
Councilmember Yandrasits
Staff Members Present:
Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director;
Matt Weiland, Acting Community Development Director;
Lori A. Webster, Finance Director;
Joyce P. Hottinger, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk;
and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the regular meeting of
December 7, 1998 and hearing none, approved the minutes as presented.
Council Items to Be Considered
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to add Resolution
No. 12-7-98, Resolution Adopting 1999 City Property Tax Levy, Resolution No. 12-8-98, Resolution
Adopting 1999 City Budget, and Resolution No. 12-9-98, Resolution Adopting 1999 City HRA Tax
Levy and removed from the City Council Agenda Item No. C-l Ambulance Bill Objections to be
placed on the January 19, 1999 City Council Agenda.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve the
Consent Agenda as amended, with the addition of Resolution 12-7-98 as consent item no. 14,
Resolution 12-8-98 as consent and Resolution 12-9-98.
1. Pay All Bills as Audited
2. Pay Estimate #7, 1998 Improvement Program, Richard Knutson, Inc., $110,000.00
3. Pay Estimate #1, Booster Station and Pumphouse Improvements, M.C. Magney
Construction, Inc., $67,155.50
Approve Job Descriptions and Authorize Advertisement
a. Inspections and Code Enforcement Supervisor
b. Housing and Building Inspector
Christmas Eve Work Hours
1999 Non-Union Compensation Schedule Adjustment
1999 Massage Therapy Establishment/Therapist License Renewals
Resolution No. 12-6-98-Application for Gambling Premises Hastings Downtown Association-
VFW, located at 320 East 2nd Street
Acceptance of RFP Ranking Criteria and Authorization to Release Revised Bus RFP
Authorization Execution of Contract for Historic Preservation Services with Landscape
Research
Reappointments to HRA
Reappointments to HPC
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Consent Agenda (Continued)
13. Reappointments to IBP
14. Resolution No. 12-7-98, Resolution Adopting 1999 City Property Tax Levy
15. Resolution No. 12-8-98, Resolution Adopting 1999 City Budget
16. Resolution No. 12-9-98, Resolution Adopting 1999 City HRA Tax Levy
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Public Hearing-Pleasant Hills P- 1- R-3 PRD
Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing for the Pleasant Hills Rezoning at 7:04 p.m. Acting
Community Development Director Matt Weiland introduced the item. Bill Schommer, 1347 Jackson,
representing 27 units within Association #3 expressed concern with the impacts to the hill and green
space due to the project and associated traffic. Acting Community Development Director Matt Weiland
explained how PRD R-3 Density can preserve green space by lessening the need for grading. DwaYne
Humstad, 1357 Jackson Drive distributed a handout outlining his opposition to the Pleasant Hills
Project.
Mayor Wemer inquired whether any additional comments on the proposed rezoning and hearing
none, closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
2nd/Final Reading - Ordinance No. 439 - Pleasant Hills P-l- R-3 PRD
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to adopt Ordinance
No. 439 rezoning the property from P-l, Public Institution, to R-3 PRD, Planned Residential
Development.
5 Ayes; Nays, 1 (Hicks)
STOP Signs Location
Bill Sylvander, 200 West 6th Street, expressed concerns about the installation of a traffic sign at
6th & Ramsey Streets.
Mayor Werner directed City Attorney Shawn Moynihan to research whether the City of Hastings
violated any state laws in installing a STOP sign at 6th & Ramsey Streets.
Wallin Sketch Plan
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the Wallin
Sketch Plan dated 12-4-98 subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant agrees and understands that the City cannot approve any preliminary or final plats
for property located outside the MUSA or City limits.
The applicant agrees and understands that the City approving only a sketch plan and that this
does not guarantee approval of any future preliminary or final plat.
The applicant agrees and understands that the City may deny or require modifications to any
future preliminary/final plats if the City finds, during preliminary plat review, that grading utilities
will create inefficiencies for the City.
Accept dedicated public lands, the applicant agrees and understands that all open space shall be
the responsibility of the homeowners within the Wallin Development.
The developer agrees and understands that landscape islands will have to be installed in all the
cul-de-sacs and bubbles and that these islands will have to be maintained by neighboring property
owners or homeowners association.
6. The City shall rescind approval of the current sketch plan dated 2-5-96.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Wallin Property Orderly Annexation Resolution
Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve a Joint
Resolution of the City of Hastings and the Township ofNininger for Orderly Annexation of the Wallin
property, as outlined.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
Ambulance Bill Objection
(Item was pulled from December 21, 1998 City Council meeting and will be placed on the
January 19, 1999 City Council meeting for review.)
Renewal of 1999 Tobacco Licenses
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to:
Direct Staff to continue to allow token operated vending machines in business where minors are
allowed to enter until July 1, 1999.
Authorize Staff to renew tobacco licenses and charge a renewal license fee of$10.00, which is
prorated for a six month license renewal.
Proceed with discussion of a City Tobacco Ordinance adoption after July 1, 1999 to allow
completion of a County wide tobacco ordinance and completion of the 1999 legislative session.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
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Audience Comments
There were no comments from the audience.
New Business
City Administrator Dave Osberg indicated Staff is working with a consultant and the Cable
Access Staff to resolve sound problems within the Council Chambers. Mr. Osberg notified the Council
quotations for work on the proposed senior center have been released, and Staff continues to work with
the School District on the new high school site layout.
Adj ournment
Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to adjourn the regular
City Council meeting at 8: 40 p. m.
6 Ayes; Nays, None.
ATTEST
City Clerk
Mayor