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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-96 r- r- ,--.. i Hastings, Minnesota September 3, 1996 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 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; Matt Weiland, Planning Intern; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Joyce Pruitt, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, 1996 and the Special Meeting of August 25, 1996, and hearing none declared the minutes approved as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to add ADD TO the Consent Agenda Item No. 10, Request to Block off First Place for Block Party on CONSENT September 7,1996 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. AGENDA Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Warner to approve the consent agenda with the addition ofItem No. 10 "Request to Block Off First Place for Block Party on September 7, 1996 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m." 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 1. Pay all bills as audited 2. Schedule Special City Council Meeting - September 30, 1996 3. Off-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License - SuperAmerica, 215 3rd St. West 4. On-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor and Wine License Ronnally's 5. Additional Election Judges 6. Resolution Authorizing Application for Liveable Cities Demonstration Grant 7. Authorize Advertisement for Planning Commission Members 8. Final Pay Request for 1995 Construction Project (Pine Street) 9. Appointment of Deputy Clerk 10. Request to Block off First Place for Block Party on September 7, 1996 from 3 :00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. to consider deleting PH.-FRANCHISE in its entirety, current City Code Chapter 14, Section 4.05, regarding the franchise term TERM CABLE for the cable communications system in the City of Hastings, and replacing it with COMMUNICATION Section 4.05, providing an expiration date of December 31,2000 unless revoked or SYSTEM terminated sooner for the Hastings Cable Communications System. Mayor Werner ORD. REVISION asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, no one wished to do so. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the 1 st reading of the Hastings cable communication system franchise term ordinance revision. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m. to consider a 2nd and final reading of an Ordinance to rezone Wallin 3rd Addition from AG Agriculture to R-1 Single Family Residence. Mayor Werner asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, no wished to do so. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. 1ST READING- FRANCmSE TERM-CABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM P .a-REZONING WALLIN 3RD ADDITION Page 2 Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the 2nd/final reading of the Ordinance to rezone Wallin 3rd Addition from AG Agricultural to R-l Single Family Residence. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. to consider a 2nd/final reading of an Ordinance to rezone Wallin 4th Addition from AG Agricultural to R-l Single Family Residence. Community Development Director Mike Wozniak reviewed with the City Council and audience, the background and proposal for the rezoning request. Mayor Werner asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, and the following residents expressed concerns about the proposed rezoning: Sam Strain for the Hastings First Baptist Church questioned whether this rezoning affected the Hastings First Baptist Church property. Community Development Director Mike Wozniak clarified the property being rezoned is strictly owned by Wallin Partnership. Mike Harriage, 2504 Old Bridge Lane, restated his opposition to the rezoning based on a letter he submitted earlier to the City Council. Everyone wishing to speak were given the opportunity to do so, and the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7 :09 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Warner to approve the 2nd/final reading of an Ordinance to rezone Wallin 4th Addition from AG Agricultural to R-l Single Family Residence. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7: 10 p.m. to hear comments on receiving bids and awarding contract for the Well #8 construction. Public Works Director Tom Montgomery reviewed with the City Council and audience that Keys Well Drilling was the lowest responsible bidder, with a bid amount of$107,885.00 for the construction of Well #8. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, no one wished to do so. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to adopt Resolution No. 9-2-96 authorizing entering into a contract with Keys Well Drilling in the amount of $107,885.00 for the construction of Well #8. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. to hear comments on proposed improvements for Northridge Drive as part of Projects 1996-1 & 1996-2, plans and specifications for these projects, and authorization for advertisement for bids for construction of these projects. Public Works Director Tom Montgomery reviewed with the City Council and audience, the estimated cost of construction, the estimated assessments, and the proposed funding for Project 1996-1. Mayor Werner asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, and no one wished to do so. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 1:13 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Simacek to approve Resolution No. 9-3-96, ordering the improvement and approving the plans for Project 1996-1, proposed street and storm sewer improvements ofNorthridge Drive within the Wallin 3rd Addition. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:14 p.m. to hear comments on the proposed street and utility improvements ofNorthridge Drive from Pleasant Drive to the west end of the Wallin 4th Addition. Public Works Director Tom Montgomery recommended to the City Council tabling further action of this project due to the opposition from Hasting's First Baptist Church to the assessments, and the need to acquire the right of way within the next thirty days in order to construct the project this fall. Mr. Montgomery recommended further discussion of this item be brought forth to the Operations Committee of the City Council to discuss assessments and acquisition of right-of-way with the goal of constructing this project as part of the 1997 construction program. He further explained proposed improvements with this project .[ .. '. ,,: ]:, ~d'''''''''''''_'':1:',.,.",,~_~~ '~ \ . '!I' ;:',;" ... September3,1996 2NDIFINAL READING-ORD. ~WAIlJN 3RD ADDN. P.H. -REZONE WALLIN 4TH ADDN. 1--- l j 2NDIFINAL READING- REZONE ORD. WALLIN 4TH ADDN. P.H.-RES. NO. 9-2-96 RECEIVE BIDS & AWARD CONTRACT WEIL#800NSf. RES. NO. 9-J.. RECEIVE BIDS & AWARD CONTRACT WELL #8 P.H.-1996 IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM P.H.-PROJECT 1996-1 RES. NO. 9-3-96 ORDER ,-. 1MPROVEl\DNr. & APPROVE PLANS-1996-1 .----, P.H.-PROJECT 1996-2 Page 3 would include (1) extending sanitary sewer and water to the west; (2) minor storm sewer improvements; (3) constructing the road to match the future Northridge Drive extension through the Wallin Addition; (4) 'some type of sidewalk or trail on the south east ofNorthridge Drive to connect with the Wallin Park. r- Mayor Werner asked if anyone wished to speak on the issue, and the public provided the following comments: Sam Strain, for the Hastings First Baptist Church, explained the Church's opposition to the assessments; Matt Haviland, 2505 Old Bridge Lane, stated he supported tabling this item to further discuss the merits of which side of the road the sidewalk should be constructed; Mike Harriage, 2504 Old Bridge Lane, noted his objections to the project based on safety concerns for turning onto Pleasant from Northridge and the related aesthetic impacts of the project on the Old Bridge Lane neighborhood. Everyone wishing to speak were given the opportunity to do so, and the Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Simacek to table Resolution No. 9-4-96, ordering the improvement and approving the plans for Project 1996-2, proposed street and utility improvements ofNorthridge Drive from Pleasant Drive to the west end of the Wallin 4th Addition. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Council Simacek to adopt Resolution No. 9-5-96 ordering the placement of stop signs at 17th Street and Highland Drive, and at 17th Street and Brittany Road. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. r Community Development Director Michael Wozniak, reviewed with the City Council and audience the preliminary plat proposal. Mark Ulfers, Executive Director for the Dakota County Housing Authority and Project Architect Paul Madsen, of the Paul Madsen Architects and Associates Firm, provided a presentation and preliminary sketches of the proposed townhomes, number of units, rents, tot lot, sidewalks, trails connecting from the site to Pleasant View and landscaping for the site. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the request from Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority on behalf of the Hastings Family Housing Limited Partnership for the Hastings Family Townhomes preliminary plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Site plan approval. 2. Granting of a fifty-foot wide access/egress easement and a sidewalk for pedestrian traffic to and from the townhome development through the abutting City water tower site to allow a driveway to be constructed to the North Frontage Road. 3. Modification of the plat to include drainage and utility easements as determined necessary in conjunction with site plan approval. 4. That payment of $26,350.00 cash in lieu ofland to release the final plat be required to meet park dedication requirements for the plat. 5. That $8,525.00 be paid prior to release of final plat hardshells by the City to r meet Interceptor Sewer platting access fee requirements. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Warner, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to adopt Resolution No. 9-6-96 opposing Metropolitan Airports Legislative Task Force Landbanking Proposal. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolution on file. September3, 1996 RES. NO. 9-5-96 ORDER PLACE- MENT OF srop SIGNS-17TH ST. &HIGIllANDDR & 17TH ST. & BRITTANY RD. HASTINGS FAMILY TOWNHOMES PREL. PLAT RES. NO. 9-6-96 OPPOSE MET. AIRPORTS COMMISSION LEG. TASK FORCE Page 4 Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Warner to approve the 1 st reading and order a public hearing and schedule a 2nd reading for Monday, September 16, 1996 to consider adoption of an ordinance amending City Code Section 2.64 regarding salaries of the Mayor and City Councilmembers. Councilmembers. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. There were no comments from the Audience. City Administrator Dave Osberg, extended an invitation to the City Council for the South East Regional Siting Process meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 1996 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Moratzka announced the Mississippi River Coordinating Commission will meet on September 11, 1996 in the Community Room at City Hall at 6:30 p.m., and agendas will be mailed out shortly. The City Council discussed the possibility of Terry Flowers from the Metropolitan Council making a presentation at a City Council meeting regarding the South East Regional Siting Process. Staff will report back to the City Council. Councilmember Riveness expressed his gratitude to staff and the City Council for installation of park equipment at Tierney Park. Mayor Werner announced that the Household and Hazardous Waste drop off will be Saturday, September 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hastings Public Works Department on Progress Drive. He also noted Parks and Recreation Director Marty McNamara is seeking volunteers to assist with the household and hazardous waste drop off event; anyone interested should contact Marty McNamara, Parks and Recreation Director at 437-4127. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Warner to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~ Mayor ATIEST .~t/...1" /~ Cl erk I I .1 I . ..",.. ,,'~.~.~L ;.. .-.., --" + ,1.1;/ ""S' SepUmber3, 1996 1ST READING & ORDER P.H.- 2ND READING- AMEND SEC.2.64-SALARY MAY<&<<DUNOL COMMENTS FROMAUDDNCE r~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (- l~ ADJOURNMENT '-, ~ ----'