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City Council Minutes
October 4, 2010
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday, October 4, 2010 at 7 - 0 00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall,
10 1 East try. Street, Hastings, l Minn rota
Members Present; Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Balsanek, Alongi, Holl nbecl ,
Nelson Schultz and Slavi
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Attorney Ilan Flugl
Assistant City Administrator Melanie l es o Lee
Police Chief Paul Schnell
Community Development Director J hn Hinman
Finance Director Char Star
Public Worts Director Tom Montgomery
Pro clamation` . co gnizing the City of Hastings as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Community
The Mayor and Council thanked ed Dean Mar usen and Senator Katie Sieben for their
support of the Beyond the Yellow Rib1on initiative and discussed upcoming events.
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the
regular City Council meeting on S eptemb or 20, 2010. Hearing none, the min were
approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Sla i , seconded by Couneilmernher Schultz to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
ayes; Days, None.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. 'Accept Parks & Recreation Commissioner Resignations and Authorize Advertising for
Commissioner Vacancies
3. Resolution One -Darr Gambling Permit for Oak Ridge Manor for November 22,
2010
4. Resolution pprove Rescinding a Liquor License and Issuing a New Liquor License to
Apple Minnesota, LLC, l Applebee's Grill & Bar
5 . Resolution Appointing Election Judges for November 2, 20 o General Election
6. Resolution Supporting Return of ] Donated Police Vehicle to Hastings Automotive Group
7. Authorize Staff to Sign Zero Dollar Permit astin s Bridge Project
8. Set a Special City Council Meeting for Tuesday, November 9 at 5 :oo p.m. to Canvass the
Results of the November 2, 2010 General Election
9. Civic Arena. Equipment Purchase
10. Budget Adjustment Police Department
11. Resolution—Accepting $100,000 DNR Trails Grant
City of Hastin
City Council Min utes
October 4, 2010
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Public Hearing —Adopt Assessments for 2009 Infrastructure Improvements: Industrial
Farb
Montgomery introduced the item.
Mayor fficks opened the public hearing at 7-18 p.m.
Holly O'Brien, ' n Chevrolet, stated that the native plantings do not look good.
There was some general discussion about the project cost.
Dearing no further comments, Mayor Nicks closed the public hearing at 1:23 p.m.
Resolution —Adopt Assessments for 2009 Infrastructure Improvements: Industrial Farb
There was some general discussion about the project changes that occurred as a
result of property owner feedback when the project was being proposed.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to
approve the resolution as presented.
Ares; Nays, none.
Resolution Original Hastings Design Review #2010-45: Rear Addition at 219 "' Street
West (K and Bernard Simmons)
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councih emb r Hollonbe k to
approve the resolution as presented.
Ayes; lays, novae.
Resolution original astlngs Design Review #2010 -43: Porch Addition at 603 6 Street
West (William McGrath)
Moved by Councilnmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
approve the resolution as presented.
Ayes; Days, none.
Resolution —Site Plan #2010 -44: Building Expansion at Kings Cave 9 Highway 61
Moved by Co uncilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolution —HE RA Issuance of Bonds - Hudson Manufacturing Luring Acquisition
Moved by Councilrner ber Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeek to
approve the resolution as presented.
Ayes; Nays, none.
Resolutions Award Bond Sale
Stark and Paul Steinman introduced the stern. The City's bond rating has been affmned.
General Obligation Bonds: Moved by Councilmeinber Alongi, seconded by
Councihnember Slavik to approve the resolution as presented.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Equipment Certificates: shoved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by
Councilmember Schultz to approve the resolution as presented.
Ayes; lays, none.
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Resolution—To Support the Creation, Passage, and Implementation of Statutes Governing
the Manufacture, Distribution, and Possession of the Substance Commonly Referred to as
Synthetic Marijuana
Schnell introduced the item and indicated that the Public Safety Coi=ittee is
recoinmending approval of the resolution.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
approve the resolution as presented.
Ayes; Nays, none.
First Reading /order Public Hearing for November 1, 2010 to consider an ordinance
Abolishing the Police Civil Service Commission and Creating a Public Safety Advisory
Commission
Osberg introduced the item and indicated that both the Police Civil Service
Commission and the Public Safety Committee are recommending approval of the
ordinance amendment. Members of the public interested in serving may apply through
the City's website.
Moved by Councilmember ollenbecl , seconded by Councilmeinber Slavik to
approve the action as presented.
Ayes; Nays, none.
Announcements
Councilmember Hollenbeck provided an update on the Red Rock Corridor
discussions
Councihnernber Balsanek arrived at 7:50 p.m.
• The operations Committee will meet Wednesday, October 6 at 7:30 a.m. to discuss
the proposed 2011 street improvement project. It was also suggested that the
committee discuss the feedback re elved on the Business Park prairie grass.
• The Fire open Douse will be Tuesday, October 5 fr -- p.m.
go HEDRA has a meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 14, 2010 at :00 p.rn. at City
Phil.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmemb er Slavi , seconded by Co ncilrnember B alsanek to adjourn
the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Ayes; Na n .
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Paul J. Hicks
Mayor
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Melanie 1 esl o Lee
City Clerk