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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-75 1815 Hastings, Minnesota October 20, 1975 TIle City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met. ln a regular meeting on !vlonday, October 20, 1975 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Members present: Councilmen Kramer, Erickson, Novak, Latch, Schnirring, Elliott, Hallberg, Fischer and Mayor Petersen. Members absent: None. TIle rvmyor asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of tile regular meeting of October 6, 1975, hearing none the Council declared the Minutes approved as read. The Mayor asked if there were any corrections to the adjourned meeting which reconvened on October 9, 1975, hearing none the Council declared the Minutes approved as read. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman LETTER TO COUNTY Elliott that the Council of the City of Hastings hereby formally REG: OLD COUNTY requests the County Board of Commissions to respond to the COURTHOUSE City's inquiry as to whether or not the old County Courthouse is up for sale or for release from County control. TIle City Council further wants to know if the County would make a formal offer of sale to the City of Hastings and what the specific and exact conditions of that sale would be. Be it further understood that the City would like to know if the Jail is also available for purchase and what would be the exact terms of the sale if such a sale could be arranged. The City Council may be interested in the old County Courthouse if the sale conditions were favorable and therefore the City Council requests the County Board of Commiss- ioners to respond to this request as soon as possible. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. ~IDved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Kramer to instruct the Staff to work with Mr. Ackerman to de- velop a contract and price cost to do Phase I for the renova- tion and possible occupation of the old County Courthouse. This proposal to be brought back to the Council for final approval by the next council meeting if at all possible. Ayes, Schnirring, Kramer, Latch and Hallberg; Nayes, Fischer, Erickson, Elliott and Novak. Being a tie vote the Mayor voted Aye, the motion passed. . DEVELOP PRICE COST FOR PHASE I-COUNTY COURTHOUSE Representative Sieben appeared before the Council to discuss with them areas of interest t}lat the Council has, as far as pending State legislation and other budgetary and tax laws. REP. SIEBEN TALKS TO COUNCIL Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to approve Mr. Wilson's use of the house on the old Hagen property which the City recently purchased, located south of the Peavey Mill, for the purpose of operating a "Haunted House" for children during the Halloween season to begin October 24, 1975 and ending on November 2, 1975 by 10:00 P.M. With this approval it is understood that a minimum of $300,000 liability insurance will be obtained by Mr. Wilson and his associates naming the City as an insured in the policy. It is further understood that due to the fact the property is close to the gorge that the area will be roped off and attempts will be made to confine all pedestrian traffic into . well defined areas. It is further understood that the "Haunted House" will be operated from 6:00 P.M. through 10:00 or 11:00 P.M. Further, that a minimum of four adults will be present at all times when the House is open, that a fire extinguisher will be present on the facility and that once the operation is completed the House will be cleaned up of all trash and debri will be removed by Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson is directed to have the Building Inspector and Fire rvmrshall make final approval of the operation in the House before it opens for business. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. APPROVE OPERATION FOR HAUNTED HOUSE 1816 2ND READING ORDINANCE #32-75 STREET RENAMING REFER SIGNS TO PLANNING Ca.1M. ATTORNEY TO ACT ON SIGN VIOLATORS MOBILE Hav1E PARK ISSUE NOVEMBER 3 RESOLUTION #46-75 APPROVE PRELlMARY PLAT SISTERS OF CHARIlY TABLE 49's UNION CONTRACT TO NOV. 3rd. ICE ARENA REFERENDUM TO NOV. 3rd. FIRST READING REMOVE $150 FEE FOR SIDEWALKS FIRST READING SIDEWALKS TO BE INCLUDED IN NEW PLATS KAISER TO REMOVE JUNK CARS ON CIlY PROPERlY Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Fischer to approve the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #32-75 "An Ordinance of the City of Hastings Renaming Certain Streets". Ayes, 7 Nayes, Elliott. Moved by Councilman Schnirring, seconded by Councilman Fischer to refer the sign questions on the Super Valu Store and the Skelly Gas Station to the Planning Commission for their recommendations that the City Attorney be hereby directed to take the necessary action against the current violators of the Sign Ordinance, allowing all individuals a reasonable time to comply with the Ordinance. Ayes, 7; Nayes, Erickson ~1r. Willis Olson appeared before the City Council to dis- cuss the problem of the existing Mobile Home Park conforming to the Ordinance. The Staff asked Mr. Olson for permission to con- tact his Attorney to discuss with him the specific issues in the City Code which is felt to be unreasonable or would work hardship on Mr. Olson to conform with and further to authorize the City Attorney to discuss the issue of the various state laws versus local code enforcement in an attempt to allow the Staff to develop a full report to come before the Council for its November 3rd meeting. The ~~yor and City Council directed that this course of action be undertaken. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Kramer to approve the Resolution regarding the raising of the Revenue Bond Limit. Copy of Resolution on file in Administrator's office. Ayes, 7; Abstained, Fischer. Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Latch to approve the Preliminary Plat for the Sisters of Charity, 100 Farm Street. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. MOved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Fischer to table the proposed 49's Union Contract until the next regular scheduled Council meeting of November 3rd. Ayes, 7; Nayes, Kramer. A discussion pursued in regard to the Ice Arena Referendum issue. The Council instructed the Staff to draw up a list of those items which it thought would be considered for referendum so that the Council would have an opportunity to select which ones would go for referendL1I$nd which ones would not, and what the general time table would be concerning each of the items. The Council requested that this list be available to them by the November 3rd. meeting. MOved by Councilman Erickson, seconded b y Councilman Elliott to move the First Reading to change the Ordinance to remove the $150 building permit fee for sidewalks. Ayes, 6; Nayes, Hallberg and Novak. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Schnirring to approve the First Reading to change the Ordinance to state that sidewalks on both sides of the streets will be the responsibility of the developer in new platted areas and be!ore any further plats be approved the sidewalks have to be a part of the Plat. Ayes, 6; Nayes, Elliott and Novak. Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Fischer to instruct the City Attorney to deliver a notice to Mr. Kaiser by November 1, 1975 requesting that he remove the junk cars which are on City property no later than December 1, 1975. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. 1817 At this time the Mayor appointed a Building Code Committee to study the minimum requirements involved in re- modeling and renovating existing commercial ttructures primarily on the Second Street area in the City of Hastings. It is hoped that this Committee will be able to put in writing what the min- imum requirements will be and that it will establish a clear understanding of those requirements and issue them to all of the owners and rentors in the Second Street area. The appointments are as follows: BUILDING CODE COMMITTEE APPOINTED Glenn Erickson, Chairman Roger Tonsager, Non-Voting Secretary David Tanner Richard Fuchs James Cosby It is understood tllat at a later date a Council member and a contractor may be appointed to the Committee if they so desire. Moved by Councilman Erickson, seconded by Councilman PARTIAL PAYMENT Latch to approve the partial payment to Pine Bend Paving for 1975 PINE BEND PAVING Construction in the amount of $24,224.85. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Councilman Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLlITION ACCEPTING WORK & ORDERING FINAL PAYMENT ACCEPT PROJECT FINAL PAYMENT AL SIEBEN RESOLlITION NO. 47 - 75 WHEREAS, pursuant to a written contract signed with the City of Hastings on the 2nd day of February, 1975 Al Sieben having satisfactorily completed the remodeling in City Hall; and NOW TI-IEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings, ~tinnesota: " \ f "':' The work completed under said contracts is hereby accepted and approved, and B~ll TIlER RESOLVED that the City Clerk and Mayor are hereby di ected 0 issue a proper order for final payment of $3,570.00 or t remodeling of City Hall taking the contractor's receipt in full t d by the City Council this 20th day of October, 1975 ATTEST: C;#~ ;;Y?~1('./ c~::~;Y1ty lnlstrator ~y Councilman Schnirring seconded the motion to adopt s~ Resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Councilman Novak introduced the following Resolution and ORDER FEASIBILITY moved its adoption: REPORTS 1976 IMP. RESOLUTION 48-75 RESOLlITION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITIONS AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Hastings, Minnesota: 1. Certain petitions requesting the improvements of the following streets: Honeysuckle Lane between 12th St. and 14th St. Surfaclng and Curb and Gutter 14th St. from Pleasant Dr. to Honeysuckle Lane. Wa terrnaln, Storm Sewer & Sanl tary Sewer to the extent that the same doe~~resently exist. 1818 RESOLUTION 49-75 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PINE STREET PURCHASE FIVE DUIvIPSTERS PAY BILLS ADJOURN ATTEST Blueberry Court Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Watermain Franzmeier's 1st Addition Sanitary Sewer, WatermaIn, Street Grading, Street Surfacing, Curb & Gutter. Fairview Addition Watermain, Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Road Grading Surfacing and Curb & Gutter. 23rd Street South BItwlllnous Surfacing, Concrete Curb & Gutter and necessary Storm Drainage. Alley between Ashland St. and Forest St. Block 65 Town of Hastin~s GradIng and Bituminous urfacIng 2. These petitions are hereby referred to the City Engineer and he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvements are feasible and as to w her it should best be made as proposed or in con- nectiofwit some other improvement and the estimated cost of the i~vem nt is reconnnended. A~p ed by the City Council this 20th day of October, -'I. 1975. (7J?:~ ~.trator Councilman Kramer seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution and the same was passed by the follwwing vote: Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Councilman Schnirring introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: (Resolution entitled as follows) MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS FEDERAL AID URBAN FORM NO. 11 Pine Street - T.H. #55 to 2nd. Street. Copy of Resolution on file in City Administrator's Office. Councilman Kramer seconded the motion to adopt said Resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, 7; Nayes, Novak. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Novak that the City spend $1,000 to buy five (5) Dempsey Dumpsters from Mr. Patrick Scully - Hastings Sanitary Disposal, Inc. with the understanding tllat the purchase of these five Dumpsters which are located, one at the Ice Arena, one at the City Garage, one at the Fire Department and two at the Parks Department, means that the trash will be picked up for free for the City in the future. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Novak to a the bills as audited and checks to be issued for same. Ay 8; yes, none. Mov by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Latch urn the meeting at 10:55 P.M. Ayes, 8; Nayes, none.