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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Warner, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to adjourn
the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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