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Home My WebLink About07-08-96 r- I I r- ,- I Hastings, Minnesota July 8, 1996 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in regular meeting on Monday, July 8, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Riveness, Warner, Johnson, Simacek, Hicks, Moratzka and Mayor Werner Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director; Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director; Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting on June 17, 1996 and hearing none declared the minutes approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the APPROVAL OF minutes of closed door meetings conducted on August 21, 1995, November 6, 1995, MINUTES January 16, 1996, February 5, 1996, May 16, 1994, March 7, 1994, April 4, 1994, OF CLOSED April 18, 1994, January 18, 1994, February 22, 1994, June 7, 1993, July 6, 1993, DOOR August 3, 1996, October 18, 1993, May 17, 1993, March 22, 1993, December 7, 1993, SESSIONS November 19,1990, October 15,1990, May 31,1990, February 6,1989, January 6, 1992, December 16, 1991, December 2, 1991, October 16, 1989 and hearing none declared the minutes approved as presented. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to add to the consent agenda the 1996 Rivertown Days Agreement. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ADD RIVERTOWN DAYS AGREEMENT TO AGENDA Natural Resources & Recreation Commission Chairman Tumey Hazlet introduced representatives from the Minnesota Park & Recreation Association for a presentation of an award the City of Hastings received from the Minnesota Park & Recreation Association for the Vermillion River Trail Bridge Project. Representing the Minnesota Park Recreation Association were Nancy Stelzner PRESENTATION and Barb Kasal. In addition, past President Dave Osberg of the Hastings BY HASTINGS Rotary Club presented a check for $5,000 to the City of Hastings for its continued ROTARY CLUB participation in the financing of the Vermillion River Trail Bridge Project. PRESENTATION BYMNPARK& RECR. ASSOC. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka CONSENT AGENDA to approve the consent agenda as presented except for the removal ofItem #10, "Authorization to Attend GFOA Training Conference." 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Apple American Limited Partnership of Minnesota DBA Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar-On Sale and Sunday On Sale Liquor License Application - 2000 Vermillion St. - Effective July 9, 1996 3. Application for a Cigarette License for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar at 2000 Vermillion Street 4. Massage Therapy Establishment, License Application - Rivertown Fitness Center, Inc. 515 East 3rd Street 5. Resolution No. 7-1-96 - Church ofSt. John the Baptist - One Day Raffle RES. NO. 7-1-96 License for Bazaar at Hastings Civic Arena, 9-28-96 6. Application for One Day 3.2 beer license - Fire Relief Association Booya on 9-15-96 at KC Hall 7. Resolution No. 7-2-96 - Application for One Day Exemption from Lawful RES. NO. 7-2-96 Gambling License - Fire Relief Association 9-15-96 at KC Hall 8. Resolution No. 7-4-96 - Application for a Raffle Lawful Gambling RES. NO. 7-4-96 Premises Permit, Minnesota Waterfowl Association at KC Hall 9. Resolution No. 7-3-96 - Approve Budget Transfers RES. NO. 7-3-96 10. Authorization to Attend GFOA Training Conference 11. 1996 Rivertown Days Agreement Page 2 Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7: 10 p.m. regarding the adoption of an Ordinance amending City Code Section 2.52, Subd. 2 regarding City Council Committees by adding a Park & Recreation Committee and clarifying existing language for City Operations Committee. 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 7:11 p.m. July 8, 1996 P.H.-ORD. AMEND CITY CODE SEC. 2.52, SUB. 2-CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES-ADD PARK & RECR. COMMITTEE & CLARIFYINGEXISfING EXISTING LANGUAGE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember AWARD CONTRACT Johnson to approve Resolution No. 7-5-96 receiving bids and awarding a contract -1996 SEALCOAT for the 1996 Sealcoat Program, with the contract awarded to Caldwell Asphalt PROGRAM Company in the amount of $43,681.00. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek to authorize Staff to retain the stop sign currently in place at the intersection of 15th Street and Lyn Way. The following.individuals spoke regarding the stop sign: Erwin Schnirring, 1136 15th St. West; Richard LaRoche, 1140 15th St. West; Mike Daum, 10 16 15th St. West; Ray Viall, 1131 Honeysuckle Lane; and Christine Daum, 1016 15th St. West. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Warner to approve a 2'-6" variance request by Mr. Richard Fuchs at 1131 Park Court to allow an 8'-10" addition to an existing attached garage. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson to approve the Pleasant Valley 10th Addition Final Plat subject to the following conditions: 1. The final plat hard shells must be consistent with the approved final plat. 2. Before the City signs the final plat hard shells, the applicant will pay the required interceptor sewer charge of $3300.00 3. The Jefferson Street storm sewer system must be extended to the Jefferson/ Monroe /Roosevelt intersection. 4. Construct an island in the middle of the Jefferson Street bubble meeting Engineering Department standards. The developer will be required to install low maintenance plantings and landscaping in the island which will be the abutting homeowner's responsibility to maintain. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 15TH ST. & LYNWAYSTOP SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST 1131 PARK CT. (-"', PLEASANT V ALLE~. 10TH ADDN. FINAL l ' PLAT u_~ Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Warner authorizing the expenditure of$15,000 ofunallocated Natural Resources & Recreation money to be used to purchase and install playground equipment at Tierney Park. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Riveness approving the Adopt-A-Park Guidelines established by the Natural Resources & Recreation Commission. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson authorizing the appointment of Rory Johnson, Joan Donndelinger, Lew Linde, John Moes, Jim Collins and Tumey Hazlet to the Citizens Budget Committee. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. !';,. .. gPi!2III!~.,''''', -: .. .' ~; ". " ...,...2'!""j,....\.'."'!!Ji "." TIERNEYPARK AOOPf-A-PARK...... GUIDELINESI' l' · -~_./ BUDGET COMMITTEE A:PPOJNIl\DNIS r- r- r- , I Page 3 Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness authorizing the following: 1.) Staff to solicit a request for proposals for the City's Group Insurance coverage. 2.) Approve assignment to the City's current health insurance agent, Norgaard Insurance, the opportunities to submit proposals from the City's current health insurance provider Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica and Health Partner. 3.) Authorize Staff to assign coverages to other potential interested providers, based on the order of contact in which they make at City Hall and their level of involvement with a particular company. 4.) Authorize Staff to assign to the current agents for the City's group life and long term disability the existing companies the City currently has their long term disability and life insurance. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Simacek authorizing an allocation of $5,000 for the establishment of a Planning Intern Program for approximately three months and authorize the City Administrator to select a person to fill the position of Planning Intern. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Warner authorizing the assignment of the Boat Harbor Lease between the City of Hastings and Emmett Plan and James Plan, to Terry Plan and James Plan. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Terry Plan and James Plan. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness approving the 2nd Reading of an Ordinance amending City Code regarding City Council Committees by adding a Parks & Recreation Committee and clarifying existing language for the Operations Committee. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Johnson approving Resolution No. 7-6-96 establishing 1997 Budget Guidelines. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Warner approving Resolution No. 7-7-96 which is a Resolution requested damaged homestead property to be reassessed. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to table this item and ask the Administrative Committee to review the existing request to attend a GFOA Training Conference and the existing travel policy regarding annual conferences. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Mayor Werner provided comments of appreciation to all of those involved in the storm damage clean-up as a result of the storm on June 29, 1996. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ATTEST Mayor July 8, 1996 GROUP INS. COVERAGE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PLANNING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT OF MARINA LEASE 2ND & FINAL READINGORD. AMEND CITY CODE 2.52 RE: ClTYCOUNCIL COMMI1TEES RES. NO. 7-6-96 ESTABLISH 1997 BUDGET GUIDELINES RES. NO. 7-7-96 REQUESTING DAMAGED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY AUIHORJZA1ION TO ATTEND GFOA 1RAINING CONF. NEW BUSINESS AI>JOURNlWNf