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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-96 Hastings, Minnesota December 16,1996 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, December 16, 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 r Members Absent: None Staff Members Present: Dave Osberg, City Administrator; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Mike Wozniak, Community Development Director; Lori Webster, Finance Director; Don Latch, Fire Chief Joyce Pruitt, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; and Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked whether there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, 1996 and hearing none, declared the minutes approved as presented. Additions to the Agenda Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to add Item No. 12, authorizing out of state training for the Utility Department, to the Consent Agenda. r 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Simacek to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition ofItem No. 12, "Authorization of out of state training - Utility Department." 1. Pay all bills as audited. 2. Resolution No. 12-03-96, Approving an Application for On-Sale Liquor, Sunday On-Sale Liquor, & Off-Sale Liquor Licenses by Philip A. Biermaier & James R. Biermaier Jr. for Papa Charritos, 350 West 33rd Street 3. Approve Flexible Spending Plan effective 1-1-97 4. Approve Deferred Compensation Plan (457) Document Effective 1-1-97 5. Resolution No. 12-04-96 - 1996 Budget transfers authorization 6. Appointments & Reappointments a. Cable Commission Reappointments b. Industrial Park Board c. Heritage Preservation Commission d. Housing and Redevelopment Authority 7. Resolution No. 12-05-96 - Prohibit Parking on the North Side of Bahls Drive, east ofLyn Way r 8. Pay Estimate #1, Well #8, Keys Well Drilling Co., $18,838.50 9. Resolution No. 12-06-96- Resolution Adopting 1997 Budget 10. Resolution No. 12-07-96- Adopting 1997 Property Tax Levy 11. Resolution No. 12-08-96- Resolution Adopting 1997 HRA Tax Levy 12. Authorization of out of state training - Utility Department 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Operations Committee Report- Northridge DriveIWallin 4th Addition Director of Public Works Tom Montgomery related the Operations Committee recommended in their December 3, 1996 meeting that an appraiser be hired to determine the value of the First Baptist Church property, for right-of-way acquisition purposes, and at the same time, the appraiser be directed to evaluate the level of benefit the First Baptist Church City of Hastings Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 16, 1996 Page 2 of 4 property would receive from the proposed improvements ofNorthridge Drive. Mr. Montgomery also noted the Operations Committee recommended the sidewalk remain on the south side of the Northridge Drive to better serve the Wallin Addition park. Moved by Councilmember Warner, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to authorize contracting with a real estate appraiser to establish the value of the First Baptist Church property needed for right-of-way, to establish the benefit of the proposed Northridge Drive improvements, and that the walk remains on the south side ofNorthridge Drive to serve the park. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. '~I I Sprint Antenna Lease Agreement Public Works Director Tom Montgomery explained the request, noting the PCS wireless communication antennas on the 23rd Street (County Estates) water tower are temporary installations. He added that when the tower is removed, all of the Sprint equipment will be taken down as well. Mr. Montgomery reviewed the lease with the audience, noting that a 20-year term, an annual rent of $12,000 per year with an inflater of 5% per year, or the consumer price index, whichever is greater was proposed. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to authorize the City to enter into the proposed leave agreement with Sprint PCS. Councilmember Riveness and Moratzka directed staff to send notification of the antenna installation and projected schedule of when the antennas will be removed, to all adjacent property owners. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution No. 12-09-96, a Resolution authorizing application for MNRA funding for local planning - Metropolitan Mississippi Corridor Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Simacek, to approve Resolution No. 12-09-96, a resolution authorizing a planning project to update the City of Hastings Comprehensive Plan and to review and evaluate City of Hastings plans and ordinances for compliance with Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Comprehensive Management Plan requirements. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Ice Arena Financing Contingency Plans City Administrator Dave Osberg provided background information on the request, noting that since a grant for $50,000 for renovation projects at the Civic Arena was not approved and the grant from the Mighty Ducks Grant is $125,000 less that the amount requested by the City, contingency plans were to be discussed by the Council. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to schedule the contingency plan discussion for the first available regular City Council meeting, once Staff has reviewed the options with others involved in this project. In accordance with this motion was a clarification that the City's commitment remains at $500,000. This $500,000 will not include any additional financing costs, other than those originally applicable to the $500,000 commitment. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution - Southeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant City Administrator Dave Osberg explained the resolution opposing the location of a southeast regional wastewater treatment plant in the City of Hastings as well as alternative options for Council consideration. Moved by Councilmember Warner to approve the Resolution opposing the location of a southeast regional wastewater treatment plant in the City of Hastings. Motion fails for the lack of a second. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to take the regional wastewater treatment plant siting issue under advisement of the Planning Committee of the Council to review the issue further in anticipation of presenting a position to the full City Council. .. ..1 .. _ii.!iiiiit< )I }i . Jiil:;~~ I\.J.. Iii Iii: .10. .,Ii r ( r r'" f City of Hastings Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 16, 1996 Page 3 of 4 ' 'r,/. '," ,'C" 'c , ;; Mayor Werner amended the motion, Councilmember Moratzka seconded the amendment, for a contingency that if a meeting of the site selection task force on Wednesday, December 18, 1996, establishes Hastings as a possible site for a wastewater treatment plant, then the process would be expedited by having the Planning Committee of the City Council meet and a Special Council Meeting would be scheduled for December 30, 1996 to develop the City's position to submit to the Metropolitan Council. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to take the regional wastewater treatment plant siting issue under advisement of the Planning Committee of the Council to review the issue further in anticipation of presenting a position to the full City Council. As part of this motion was a contingency that if a meeting of the site selection task force on Wednesday, December 18, 1996, establishes Hastings as a possible site for a wastewater treatment plant, then the process would be expedited by having the Planning Committee of the City Council meet and a Special Council Meeting would be scheduled for December 30, 1996 to develop the City's position to submit to the Metropolitan Council. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Reject Group Life and L TD Proposals Moved by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to reject all proposals that were received in August for the group life and long term disability insurance, and directed the Administrative Committee to assist with the preparation of the request for proposals, 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution No. 12-10-96, Awarding the Sale of 1997 A Refunding Bonds/CaU1989A Improvement Bonds Mr. Ron Langness from Springstead reported to the City Council and the audience the winning bid for the sale of Series 1997 A, GO Improvement Refunding Bonds from Cronin and Company, Inc. out of Minneapolis at 4.976%, which results in a net savings to Hastings' tax payers of $97,974.73 of future costs over the life of the bonds. Moved by Councilmember Simacek, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, to approve Resolution No. 12-10-96, a Resolution awarding the bid for the sale of bonds as presented for the City of Hastings 1997 A, GO Improvement Refunding Bonds. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Resolution No. 12-11-96, Approving the Redemption of GO Improvement bonds, Series 1998A Moved by Councilmember Hicks, Seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve Resolution No. 12-11-96, a Resolution authorizing the redemption of the City of Hastings GO Improvement Bonds, Series 1988A, as recommended by Finance Director Lori Webster. The savings to the City will be approximately $12,700 in future interest costs. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. 1997 Ambulance Rate Adjustment Fire Chief Don Latch explained the requested increase for ambulance fees to the public Moved by Councilmember Riveness, Seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, authorizing an increase of 6.4% in the 1997 ambulance fees to keep the ambulance fees with the Minnesota Care limits and comparable with other services in Dakota County. 7 Ayes; Nays, None Comments from the Audience Mike Ricci, the new KDW A News Director, was introduced to the public and City Council. New Business Mayor Werner congratulated Staff on their responses to the snow storm the weekend of the December 14- 15th. Mayor Werner on behalf of the City Council and the public, thanked Councilmember Warner for her commendable service on the City Council. City of Hastings Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 16, 1996 Page 4 of 4 Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Warner, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~lu~ ATTEST ~~% ~) City lerk Mayor <~ ;I, __:IDI!I,' <j\f. . II! :' -. dt,;1~_,,~IJ_:r._. --', _<I l--.J