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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-96 r r ",....... ! Hastings, Minnesota April 1, 1996 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 1, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Riveness, Plan, Johnson, Simacek, Hicks and Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Moratzka Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Barb Thompson, City Clerk; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Staff Members Present: Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of March 18, 1996 and hearing none declared the minutes approved as presented. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the consent agenda as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Application to renew Hastings Theatre License 4-1-96 3. Special Council Meeting on 4-8-96 regarding possible second indoor ice sheet at Civic Arena 4. Resolution No. 4-1-96 - Install a Two Way Stop at Lester & 33rd Street 5. Authorize Transfer of Funds from Computer ERF to upgrade Engineering CADD computer 6. 2nd Reading/Final Reading - Ordinance 388 (Ag. To R-l) Wallin 2nd Add Addition 7. Resolution No. 4-2-96 - Pawn Brokers License fee Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek to adopt Resolution No. 4-4-96 awarding the contract for a new boiler for the Police Station from Brady Mechanical in the amount of $66,400.00. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA RES. NO. 4-1-96 ORD. NO. 388 RES. NO. 4-2-96 RES. NO. 4-4-96 POLICE STATION BOILER Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. to hear comments P.H. REZONE- regarding the proposal ofthe City of Hastings to rezone approximately 1-1/2 acre 601/623 E. 2ND ST. of property located northeast of Lea and East 2nd Streets from C-2 Highway- Auto Specialized Commerce to R-2 Medium Density Residence, Lots 5 & 6, Block 108, Town of Hastings. The City Clerk provided proof of affidavit of publication. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, no one wished to do so. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Plan to approve the 1 st Reading of a proposal to rezone from C- 2 to R - 2, Lots 5 & 6, Block 108, Town of Hastings, so that the zoning is consistent with the Hastings Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. to hear comments regarding on a request from Miller & Holmes, Inc. to vacate an alley east of Eddy Street between West 14th & 15th Streets which is unimproved, to allow for improvements to the M & H Gas Station site. The City Clerk provided proof of affidavit of publication. Mayor Werner asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, no one wished to do so. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. 1ST READING- REZONE-E. 2ND PUBLIC HEARING -V ACA TE ALLEY -EDDY ST. Page 2 Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adopt Resolution No. 4-3-96 approving a land use application from Miller & Holmes, Inc., requesting the City to vacate the unimproved alley right-of-way east of Eddy Street between West 14th & 15th Street. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to approve the request from Miller & Holmes, Inc., for a special use permit and site plan for two new pump islands and related improvements including an expansion to canopy and parking lot at 1402 Vermillion Street as recommended by the Planning Commission subject to the following conditions: 1. The proposed structure and accessory items including, but not limited to, the parking lot landscaping shall be completed pursuant to the approved site plan. Upon request for occupancy of the building, all uncompleted items contained within the site plan shall be addressed pursuant to city code escrow requirements. 2. Approval of the special use permit and site plan is contingent upon the Hastings City Council vacating the alley east of Eddy Street between West 14th and 15th Streets. 3. Canopy lighting shall be reduced by at least 25 percent as compared to the existing canopy lighting. Furthermore, all other lightning shall have full (90 degrees) cutoff shields that prevent no light above a horizontal plane. 4. The applicant shall install a solid (100 percent opaque) fence at least four feet in height along West 14th Street covering the entire width of Lot 3, Block 98, Town of Hastings. Staff recommends to Council that this requirement be modified to allow a densely planted evergreen hedge to be utilized in lieu of the fence to accomplish the necessary screening. Council should require the applicant if they choose to plant a hedge, to submit a planting plan indicating plant species, location, and size which would be subject to approval by the Community Development Director. 5. The applicant shall submit a revised site plan and incorporate Public Works Director Tom Montgomery's comments listed: a. With the car wash waiting line now forming to the west in the new parking lot area, concrete curb should be extended from the island near the car wash drive entrance on the north side of the existing building to close off any access to the car wash or parking lot from the northeast area of the site. b. A directional sign should be posted near the pump islands directing customers towards the new car wash waiting line. c. The submitted plans show a new driveway access off of 14th St. in the area of the existing home. No new driveway should be constructed until plans for redeveloping this area have been submitted and approved. The existing home can continue to gain access off of Eddy Street. d. The submitted plans show removing the existing 14th St. sidewalk. With development of this former residential area as a commercial site, the sidewalk should not be removed, but rather extended across the existing M & H site to connect to the walk on Vermillion Street. Pedestrians should not have to walk in the street in what may become a busy commercial area. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. April 1, 1996 RES. NO. 4-3-96 VACATE UNIMPROVED ALLEY-M&H SPECIAL USE! SITE PLAN- M&H- 1402 VERMILLION -- r r r Page 3 April 1, 1996 Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the request from Siewert Construction Company for approval of a sketch plan for the remaining 89.6 acres of the Riverwood property located south of County Road 47 near Riverwood Drive as approved by the Planning Commission and as approved by the GGG Engineering Surveying and Planning subject to the following conditions: RIVERWOOD- SKETCH PLAN 1. The applicant agrees and understands that the city is approving only a sketch plan and that this does guarantee approval of any future preliminary or final plats. 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 and utilities will create inefficiencies for the city. The developer understands and agrees that maintenance of all landscape islands with cul-de-sacs is the responsibility of property owners. The site plan is subject to review and approval by the DNR's Area Hydrologist. The city rescinds all previous and/or concept plans for the subject property. The applicant shall adhere to Public Works Director Tom Montgomery's comments as listed: a. Street Names The proposed new collector street on the east side of the development that connects with CR #47 and extends southeast towards the Sieben Addition area should be named 31 st St. as these streets are intended to connect in the future. The proposed new east/west collector on the south end of the Riverwood development should be named Tuttle Dr. and should connect across the south of the City to a future westward extension of Tuttle Drive. The eastern and southern most street that connects to South Pointe Dr. and extends across the proposed southern east/west collector to terminate at Village Dr. should be named South Pointe Drive. b. Future Bridges Two bridges or large box culverts will have to be installed over the new drainage way for the proposed 31 st 8t. and Tuttle Drive future extensions. These structures will be very costly. The City could likely designate these future collector streets Municipal State Aid routes and fund the two bridges using a portion of the City's MSA gas tax funds. The development should also share in the cost of these bridges. In the past with State Highway, County Road, or MSA projects, 20% of the project cost has been assessed to abutting property owners. A development agreement should be prepared creating a bridge fee to be collected with building permits and set aside to cover 20% of the cost of constructing these bridges in the future. c. Street Alignment The two sharp road bends at the South Pointe Dr. intersections with the proposed future streets create confusing intersections and should be eliminated. The grading for the east/west collector proposed for the south end of the development should extend to the drainage way so the future bridge abutments will be partially graded, and future homeowners will not be surprised when the road is extended eastward and the bridge is finally constructed. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ~---~----I I Page 4 April 1, 1996 d. Storm Drainage The drainage way along the east side of the development drains a very large area extending southward to Hampton. Large flows of water may pass through this drainage way, outletting to the Vermillion River. Confining the existing drainage area to the proposed drainage way is critical to developing the east side of the Riverwood development. As such, the proposed drainage way should be constructed in its entirety prior to or in conjunction with any proposed development east of Riverwood Drive. Due to the critical nature of the proposed drainage way, the channel's hydraulic capacity and the development's ponding proposals should be reviewed by the City's storm water engineering consultant, Barr Engineering, and the costs of this review should be charged to the developer. This proposed storm water review should be conducted at the preliminary plat stage. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to table the agenda item of the Enterprise Facilitation Program to the City Council meeting of April 15, 1996. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. ENTERPRISE FACILITATION PROGRAM-TABLED Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Council- member Hicks to approve the 1996 Local No. 320 Firefighters Labor Agreement effective January I, 1996.6 Ayes; Nays, None. FIREFIGHTERS LABOR AGREEMENT Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Plan to approve the 1996 Local 4ger's Labor Agreement effective January 1, 1996. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Mr. Dan Dege, representing M & H, Inc., asked City Council COMMENTS FROM to reconsider that the new canopy illumination be reduced by at least 25% AUDIENCE as compared to the existing canopy. No action was taken. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember ADJOURN TO Riveness to adjourn to a closed door session regarding the 1996 Police CLOSED DOOR Patrol Officers and Police Supervisors Labor Agreement proposals at SESSION 7:38 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. The City Council reconvened from the closed door session at 7:52 p.m. RECONVENED Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember ADJOURNMENT Riveness to adjourn the regular City Council meeting at 7:52 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. ~~ Mayor ATTEST/~~~ City Clerk ..,i<i ,.