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Home My WebLink About04-01-74 1445 Hastings, Minnesota April 1, 1974 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 1, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Members present: Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Kramer, Novak, Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer, Driscoll and Mayor Petersen. Members absent: None. Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to accept the minutes of the March 18, 1974 meeting. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Councilman Schnirring introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: BIDS ON CHLORINATION ROOM ADDITION TO SWIMMING POOL ~/1 FILTER ROOM WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for furnishing the City with a Chlorination Room Addition to Swimming Pool Filter Room, the following bids were received complying with the advertisement: Base Bid Base Bid Alternate Bid Alternate Bid Item 111 Item 112 Item 112-A Item fl2-B Rumpza Bldrs. Cannon Falls, Mn $ 6,311.00 $ 6,869.00 $ 4,950.00 $ 6,420.00 Graus Const. Hastings, Mn. 9,755.00 7,410.00 6,200.00 7,340.00 Lee Richert Plmbg. & Htg. Stillwater, Mn. 9,214.00 7,970.00 5,740.00 7,40p.00 Forbrook Const. Inc. Farmington, Mn. 8,869.00 10,739.00 8,553.00 10,082.00 Berglund-Johnson Inc. Excelsior, Mn. 13,591. 00 7,069.00 Mac-In-Ery Inc. 38,000.00 Maple Plain, Mn. WHEREAS, Rumpza Builders of Cannon Falls, Minnesota is the lowest responsible bidder, Item 111, $6,311 & Item 112-A, $4,940, Total Bid $11,261.00 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota: 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Rumpza Builders for the construction of a Chlorination Room Addition according to the specifications therefore approved by the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk. ATTEST lu<< ;t;-.l.... City erk d and directed to return heir bids, after a contract 2. forthwith to all has been signed. Adopted by the City Council Councilman Hallberg seconded the motion to adopt said resolution and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, all; Nayes, none. 1446 (~ Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Kramer that the \ Bids that were opened on March 29, 1974 for the Ice Arena be held over until the meeting of April 15, 1974. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. The Mayor declared open the Public Hearing on Smead Mfg. Company's request for a variance to allow barbed wire fence around propane tanks, as required by the Ordinance, Section 5.6, Fences, Walls and Hedges. No one appeared in opposition to the Variance, the Mayor declared the Hearing closed. Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to approve the Variance for Smead Mfg. Company, in accordance with Section 5.6 of the Zoning Ordinance dated December 7th, 1970. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. ,~~ The Mayor declared open the Public Hearing on Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Variance request to construct the new building within 4 feet of the rear property line, north of the Alley side of Lot 6, Block 65, Original Town of Hastings, as required by the Ordinance. Section 9.15 District Lot Regulations. No one appeared in opposition to the Variance, the Mayor declared the Hearing closed. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Fischer to approve the Variance for Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, in accordance with Section 9.15 of the Zoning Ordinance dated December 7th, 1970. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Schnirring, seconded by Councilman Fischer that the City Clerk and City Attorney be authorized to solicit six months options on the Hagen property and Peavey Mill property along the Vermillion River, East of Trunk Highway #61, as appraised by Chandler-Davis. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that the following abatements, as recommended by the County Assessor be approved. I Ayes, all; Nayes, none. L_j Outlot "E" Whispering Oaks Addition is Ponding Area owned by the City of Hastings and is exempt from taxation, assessed in error, reduce assessed value to Nil. Ex. 61 feet of Lot 3, Block 9, all of Lot 4, Block 9, Allisons Add. was assessed as Commercial/Industrial and Residential. Should have been assessed only Residential, it is Residential property. Reduce Commercial/ Industrial valuation to Nil. Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Fischer to refer to the Planning Commission Wayne W. Walk's request for permission to erect a permanent fireplace on his property at 1358 W. 18th. Street, Hastings, Mn. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. /"-Ie. /'11\, ~~).~+" !~J: Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Schnirring to approve the mileage rate increase from l2~ to l5~ per mile, pursuant to Minn. Laws of 1974, Chapter 143, that City Officials of the City of Hastings be entitled to a mileage rate not to exceed l5~ per mile for each mile necessarily traveled on official business within or without the City of Hastings. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that [1[',':" Nicholas Wasylik, having completed the recommended probationary period, be appointed to the permanent rank of Patrolman on the Hastings Police Depart- ment effective April 1, 1974 Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Kramer that the City hire Chandler-Davis, 234 Eddicott Building, St. Paul, MN to appraise the Parcels along the Vermillion River West of T.H. #61 including a portion of the Nowicki property as requested by David Pederson. This appraisal to indicate a breakdown of costs of Flood Way and Non-Flood Way properties. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. 1447 Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Hallberg to paSS the second reading of the following Ordinance. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, EXCEPT STREETS, SEMI-PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF HASTINGS The City Council of the City of Hastings does ordain: Section 7.65. Regulation of Motor Vehicles on Public, Semi-Public and private property. Subdivision 1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the indicated meanings when used in this ordinance. A. Motor Vehicles. Self-propelled motorized vehicles, whether or not licensed by the State of Minnesota, including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motor bikes, motor scooters, minibikes, dune buggies, trail bikes, go-carts and all terrain vehicles (but specifi- cally excluding snowmobiles as defined and regulated by City Code). B. Public Property: Property owned by a governmental body that may be used by the public, subject to reasonable regulations by the government body, in- cluding: public parks; county, city and school parks, grounds, yards and parking lots, but excluding state, city and county streets and roads. ~ C. Semi-Public Property: privately owned property, gen- erally open for use by the public, including commercial and institutional parking lots and other property gen- erally used by patrons of a commercial business or institution. D. Private Property: Property, whether owned by govern- ment unit or private person or corporations, not open for use by the public, including but not limited to yards of residences, apartment buildings, industrial and commercial locations, railroads, cemeteries, and golf courses. E. Parking Lots: Areas designated for parking of motor vehicles and access and entrance roads used in con- nection with said parking lots. Subdivision 2. It is hereby declared unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle: a. On private property of one other than the owner, and on semi-public property (except parking lots), without express permission of owner. b. On public property (excluding parking lots) unless area is expressly posted to allow said use by governmental unit having control of area in which case operation there- on shall comply with all posted restrictions and regulations. ------- , c. On parking lots and (when authority is granted as above provided) on public property, semi-public property and private property. (i) contrary to posted instructions and directions. (ii) at unsafe or unreasonable speeds. (iii) in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger life or property. (iv) while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or narcotic drug or combination thereof. (v) so as to create or cause unnecessary engine noises or tire squeal Or so as to cause the tires to spin . 1448 or slide upon the acceleration or stopping of said vehicle or so as to cause the motor vehicle to turn abruptly or swerve from side to side or so as to create a substantial likelihood of damage to person or property. d. On any public, semi-public or private property (except parking lots) during the hours from 10:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M., except that a property owner or persons specifically authorized by him may operate between these hours but said operation shall comply with the prohibition set forth in Subdivision 2 (c). Subdivision 3. Equipment. It is unlawful to operate a motoe vehicle on public, private or semi-public property, including parking lots, unless equipped as follows: r~ I '-.--< a. With standard mufflers which are properly attached and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor vehicle to the minimum necessary for operation. No muffler cutouts, by-passes, straight pipes or similar devices shall be allowed. b. Without brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the vehicle. c. Without a "deadman" throttle which when pressure is removed will cause the motor to be disengaged from the drive system. d. When operated at night, without at least one clear lamp attached to the front, with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. Said head1amps shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming vehicle operator. It shall also be equipped with at least one red tail lamp, having a minimum candle power of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance 500 feet to the rear during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. This equipment shall be required and shall be in operating condition when the vehicle is operated during the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or at times of reduced visibility. i-' I L_ ._' Subdivision 4. It is unlawful to chase, drive after, run over, kill or injure any animal with a motor vehicle. Subdivision 5. Vehicles not licensed under the laws of the State of Minnesota may not be operated on parking lots, whether publicly owned or semi- private property unless specifically authorized by the owner thereof. Subdivision 6. Helmets required. Persons operating motor vehicles the operation of which requires the operator to wear a helmet under regulations of the State of Minnesota and in particular the Public Safety Department there- of shall, when operated in the City of Hastings, be operated by a person wear- ing an approved helmet. Subdivision 7. Penalty. It is a misdemeanor to violate any pro- vision of this ordinance and any person violating the terms of this ordinance I shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined a sum not to exceed $300.00 or shall be imprisoned for a period of not to exceed 90 days, or both. ~ This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication according to law. 1449 Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Kramer to allow a Bike parking space at 106 E. 2nd. Street. After further discussion Councilman Novak moved, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to table the park- ing of Bikes until the April 15, 1974 meeting. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, O'Connor, Driscoll and Novak; Nayes, Councilmen Kramer, Hallberg, and Fischer. The City Attorney, Mr. Fluegel, advised the Council that Mr. Roger Swanson and Mr. Donald Fluegel, both presently members of the Charter Commiss- ion, had tendered their resignations from the Charter Commission. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to accept the resigna- tions of Mr. Roger Swanson and Mr. Donald Fluegel, and to appoint William Elliott, 713 W. 11th. Street and Audrey Andersen, 1517 Forest Street, Mr. Elliott to Mr. Swanson's position and Audrey Andersen to Mr. Fluegel's position. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Councilman Novak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: / RESOLUTION TO DEFER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON EARL ~I~ AND NETTIE BAKKEN PROPERTY WHEREAS, in 1969 and 1970 the City of Hastings did acquire from Earl Bakken and Nettie Bakken, his wife, certain properties located in Addition No. 13 to the City of Hastings; and WHEREAS, the City of Hastings did pay said Earl and Nettie Bakken for said premises so acquired; and ,--- WHEREAS, as an aditional consideration to said sellers the City of Hastings did agree to defer special assessments against other real estate owned by Nettie and Earl Bakken, particularly Lots ten through eighteen in Block 22, Addition No. 13 to the City of Hastings which assessments so de- ferred were for the Northwest Area direct lateral benefit trunk sanitary sewer in the amount of $3,711.84 and for the Northwest Area Storm ponding Basin and Park Acquisition in the amount of $217.90; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Hastings to memorialize on the land records of the Dakota County Register of Deeds office pertaining to said lots, the fact that said assessment has been deferred and will later be imposed at such time as said property commences to be used for other than agricultural purposes so that prospective purchasers and other interested parties will be aware of the deferral of said assessment; NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Hastings as follows: That the City Clerk of the City of Hastings shall record with the Dakota County Register of Deeds office, on the land records pertaining to Lots 10 through eighteen in Block 22 of Addition No. 13 to the City of Hastings a notice in words and figures as follows: Notice of Deferred Assessment: The City of Hastings does hereby give notice that it has deferred special assessments against Lots 10 through eighteen, in Block 22, Addition No. 13 to the City of Hastings for the "Northwest Area Storm Ponding Basin and Park Acquisition" in the amount of $217.90 and for the "Northwest Area Direct Lateral Benefit Trunk Sanitary Sewer" in the amount of $3,711.84 and that said assessments will be imposed and payment will be required at such time as the pro- perty is used for other than agricultural purposes, or at such other time as may be determined by the City Council of the City of Hastings pursuant to Statute. the . 1 i d h reg01ng reso ut on an t e Nayes, none. same was adopt Councilman Kramer seconded J!llotion _ 0 ;- ( t passed by the following vote: Aye, all; Adopted by the City Council this 1 ~)l;--J~J Cify Clerk ATTEST: 1450 Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Kramer that the City Clerk contact the Highway Department requesting them to do a speed rate study on Highway #55, from the west end of the City Limits to the East where the 30 M.P.H. begins. Taking into consideration the Courthouse traffic and the increased traffic from the Senior High School. The City of Hastings would like to extend the 30 M.P.H. speed limit on Highway #55 west to the City Limits. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Novak that the bills as audited be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrants for same. Ayes, all; Nayes, none. -~ I. ! I i-I I ! I I '-. L! -- I ! CLA IMS Dakota Electric Association League of Minn. Municipalities Michael Stanich Harold J. Paulus Roger Tonsager Da>ryl Pla th Donald W. Henriksen Horan Associates Cleri of District Court Graust Construction Company Bernard Swanson .Northern States Power Arnold Endres Ke!1fh Rosch W. H. Erickson State Treas. State of Minnesota State Treas. Social Security Cont. State Treas. State of Minnesota " " " " " r N/W National Bank of Hastings I.U.O.E. Local 49 Local No. 320 Fluegel & Hertogs Air Comm American Linen Supply Co. Jack Anderson Associates Bahls Motor Casw,ell Equipment Co. Inc. Bob Carter Ford Inc. Coast to Coast Stores County Point Service Sta t,ion Cleveland Cotton Products Color Lab A. B. Dick Products Co. Fire Instructors Assoc. of Minn. Fit!e Chief Magazine Farmers Union Co-op Oil Assoc. Fair' Book & Office Supply General Safety Equipment Corp. Gestetner Corporation Gopher Shooter's Supply Co. Gross Industrial Towels Hall Equipment Inc. Kenneth Hanson Hastings Lumbert Mart Dr. Chartes D. Hill Hilker Industrial Electronics Hydro- Tberma 1 Corp. Judge Electric Lion Uniform Local Oil Company " " " " " " [t Lyon Chemica 1& Luxor Lighting Products Metro Sewer Board Metzen Realty, Inc. Meyer Co. Miller/Davis Company Minvalco Inc. Mississippi Welders Supply Elmer Pederson Satellite Industries, Inc. Smith Laughlin Exterminating Souths ide Service Suburban Gas Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates TWin City Testing & Engineering Water Products Company Xerox Corpora t fo n Uniforms Unlimited Inc. 1451 CLA IMS APRIL 1, 1974 NO. 9958 9959 9960 9961 9962 9963 9964 9965 9966 9917 9968 9969 9970 9971 9972 9973 9974 9975 9976 9977 9978 9979 9980 9981 9982 9983 9984 9985 9986 9987 9988 9989 9990 9991 9992 9993 9994 9995 9996 9997 9998 9999 10000 10001 10002 10003 10004 10005 10006 10007 10008 10009 10010 10011 10012 10013 10014 10015 10016 10017 10018 10019 10020 10021 10022 10023 10024 10026 10027 10028 10026 DISPOSITION February Billing Reg is tra t ion Recording of Notary Comm. Lecture Series Expenses Expenses Expenses Architectural Fee Payment Recording of Notary Comm. Partial Payment Labor Monthly Billing Expenses " AMOUNT 52.23 27.00 5.00 85.00 52 . 13 76.01 5.40 3,710.00 10.00 9,699.00 63.00 4,127..29. 13.00 15.00 49.47 8,04l.8IJ 2,564.86 866. 64 2,777.50 3,752.50 294.00 535.50 1,210.0Q 34.25 14.00 39.00 84 . 03 13.25 2.80 18. 71 14.00 227.34 3t1.1~ 180.00 10.00 7.50 22.68 474.97 17.05 61.33 82.60 3.60 852.95 170.00 161.40 22.80 125.20 49.62 216.57 474.40 82.99 184.10 1,091.40 193.45 41.87 1,007.73 200.00 3.86 10.60 17.05 43.67 385.00 75.05 40.00 7.85 364.15 " P.E.R.A. " Social Sec. Deductions State Withholding Federal Withholding Dues Dues Lega 1 Fees Service Contract Supplies Services Repa irs Suppliea " " Propa ne Supplies Supplies & Processing Rental of Copier-3 Months Dues for year Subscription Clothing Allowance Supplies & Equipment Supplies " " " Repair & labor on Grader Library Labor Supplies Safety Glasses Parts & labor Remote hydrant valve parts Supplies, parts & labor Clothing Allowance Fuel " " Chemica 1& Supplies Installment Appraisal Services Supplies, Office supplies Supplies Chemicals April Rent Rentals Rodent Control Se~ice Bulk delivery Engineering Services Testing of 3 Samples Supplies Rental Plan Clothing Allowance 9;078.44 169.50 84.18 114. 18 25.95 r,~ 1452 CLA 1MS Zephyrs Cleaners Rodney M. Ritter Alfred A. A1tendorfer Cha~les Barte1ma Thomas Simmons Elizabeth Tingquist Peter McCann John Yanz Leon Heschke Martin Conzemius Franc is Duumer R. T. McNamara Clifford Nordstrom Alfr-ed A1tendorfer James Putz Rodney Ritter Richard Tate Charlotte Stoudt Eugene Tix Gordon Anderson Paul Foyte Lloyd Gath J. T~s Grieb1ing Donald Henriksen James Putz Rodney Ritter Richard Tate C1ar..nce La tch Claude Donnde1inger Richard Holmes Jame-s P. Maher E1IIDett Plan Beroard Swanson Eugene Tix Frank Truax Arnold Endres Gary Ca ter LeRoy Finke Paul Kasel Dona 1d La tch Fred Litschke Kenneth Matsch Clarence Rotty William Wendler Howard Biskupski ~nneth Carl George DUDlDer LaVere Fox A lfred Lundberg Calvin Ruedy Peter McCann Dorothy Fitze Ar1eda Reichert Richard Doffing Patrick Orman Marjorie Kelley Clarence Latch Richard Holmes Ntil{;'_) ,_'-~'i~: 10029 10030 10031 10032 10033 10034 10035 10036 10037 10038 10039 10040 10041 10042 10043 10044 - 10045 10046 10047 10048 10049 10050 10051 10052 10053 10054 10055 10056 10057 10058 10059 10060 10061 10062 10063 10064 10065 10066 10067 10068 10069 10070 10071 10072 10073 10074 10075 10076 1-0077 10078 10079 10080 10081 10082 10083 10084 10085 10086 DISPOSITION Cleaning Expenses Expenses City Clerk Office " " " " " " City Hall Labor Dog Cather Fees Landfill Labor " Attendant " " " " " " Police Overtf.ltM! " " " II " II " " Fire Overtime Ambulance Ca lls " " II " " " " " " " " " " " " " II " " " II " " " " " " " " " " " II " " " " " " " " " " " " " " .. " Strei!t Overtime " II " " " " " " " " Street Labor Engineering Clerical " " Water Overtime " " Wa ter C1er ica 1 Expenses Expen s Moved by Councilman Schnirring, that this meeting be adjourned. Ayes, al ATTEST: tl~J-/ k~ .~ Ci y Clerk ,~... Mayor AMOUNT 1.00 5.52 7.90 38. 62 42.90 189.02 13.52 15.00 301.51 38.14 47.68 34.96 34. ~4 119 ~41 33.72 88.15 87.20 114.37 18.94 5.52 9.20 6.44 3.68 6.44 7.18 11. 68 15.64 15. 71 65.36 28.38 86.14 52.90 93.56 95-.24. 63.32 96.21 24.00 113 . 00 73.00 151.25 11.00 36.25 16.00 87.25 9.12' 7.71' 14.77 16.00 8.41 15.47 5.41 139.80 86.18 36.10 50.62 168.67 14. 60 41.60 -, j --~ [ n