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Home My WebLink About01-07-85 n n ---- L Hastings, Minnesota January 7, 1985 001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 7, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Members Present: Councilmen Berg, Werner, Kulzer, Bond, Nesbitt, Plan, Mathiowetz, and Mayor Stoffel. Members Absent: Councilman Trautmann. The City Administrator/Clerk administered the oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor and Council Members. The Mayor called for additions or corrections to the minutes of the year end meeting of December 31, 1984 and hearing none declared the minutes approved as presented. The Mayor declared the public hearing open at 7:33 p.m. to consider a petition to vacate all of the utility easements at Lincoln Lane. The City Planner reviewed the proposed vacation with the City Council. All persons wishing to speak on the matter were given the opportunity to do so. No one wished to speak on the matter. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed at 7:34 p.m. The Mayor declared the public hearing open at 7:34 p.m. to consider a street vacation at Franklin Street. The City Planner reviewed the matter with the City Council. All persons wishing to speak on the matter were given the oppor~ tunity to do so. No one wished to speak on the issue. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed at 7:38 p.m. Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Mathiowetz to deny the Street Vacation. Moved by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Plan to table the matter of the Street Vacation at 901 East 2nd Street (Franklin Street) until the February 4, 1985 regular City Council meeting giving the Planning Committee of the Council an opportunity to review this matter. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Plan to pass the 3rd and Final Reading of Ordinance #170 amending Section 10.07, Subdivision 2, of the City Code having to do with general requirements for a mobile home park. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to refer the matter of an ordinance amendment, dealing with planned residential developments, to the Planning Commis- sion to review the present ordinance and present concepts for proposing a district which would allow for the development for Council review. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Berg to approve the final plat of Gretchen's 1st Addition with the stipulation that the park dedication fee be paid and the development contract be signed by the proper authorities. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Mathiowetz to table the matter of the excess property request at Cannon Street until the February 4, 1985 regular City Council meeting giving the Planning Committee of the Council an opportunity to review this matter. Ayes, 7; Nayes, Noneo Moved by Councilman Werner, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to adopt the Resolution No. 1-85 vacating a utility easement - Lincoln Lane. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Copy of Resolution on file. PUBLIC HEARING - UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION - LINCOLN LANE PUBLIC HEARING - STREET VACATION - FRANKLIN STREET 3RD AND FINAL READING - ORDINANCE #170 - MOBILE HOME PARK REQUIREMENTS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FINAL PLAT - GRETCHEN'S 1ST ADDITION EXCESS PROPERTY - CANNON STREET RESOLUTION NO. 1-85 VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT - LINCOLN LANE Moved by Coundilman Werner, seconded by Councilman ADOPT NRRC BUDGET Nesbitt to adopt the Natural Resources and Recreation Commission budget for 1985 which would include using $30,000 from the 1985 Federal Revenue Sharing Budget for the lighting of two (2) softball fields at the complex. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. 002 January 7, 1985 NRRC BUDGET Publication and miscellaneous printing costs to revise the Park Systems Plan $500.00 Light two (2) softball fields at Veterans Complex with the understanding that any new teams partici- pating at the Complex in 1985, their users fee will be budgeted back into the NRRC budget 20,000.00 Cleanup of East 8th Street Gully area and install- ation of a gate. 500.00 o Install concrete slabs under the picnic tables at Lake Rebecca Park. 4,000.00 TOTAl. $25,000.00 SELECTING OF ACTING MAYOR Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Bond to appoint Councilman Trautmann as Acting Mayor. Moved by Councilman Plan, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to select Councilman Werner as Acting Mayor. Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Mathiowetz to select Councilman Nesbitt as Acting Mayor. The Council, by paper ballot, voted as follows: Trautmann, 3 votes; Councilman Werner, 2 votes; and Council- man Nesbitt, 2 votes. DESIGNATE LEGAL NEWSPAPER Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to name the Hastings Star-Gazette the official legal newspaper for the City of Hastings for the year 1985. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Mathiowetz to approve the following as depositories for City funds. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. n First National Bank - Hastings Norwest Bank - Hastings Minnesota Federal Savings & Loan - Hastings First Federal Savings & Loan - Hastings Vermillion State Bank - Hastings F & M Marquette - Minneapolis Norwest Bank - St. Paul Norwest Bank - Minneapolis First Federal Savings & Loan - Grand Rapids First Bank - Minnea~olis DESIGNATE BANK FOR CHECKING ACCOUNT - CITY FUNDS Moved by Councilman Plan, seconded by Councilman Werner to designate the First National Bank of Hastings to handle the checking account for the City of Hastings for 1985. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. APPOINT CITY TREASURER - Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman DEPUTY TREASURER Nesbitt to appoint Wallace H. Erickson as the City Treasurer and Barbara C. Thompson as the Deputy Treasurer for the calendar year 1985. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. ~OPT INDUSTRIAL . ARK BUDGET Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Berg to adopt the Industrial Park budget for 1985 as follows: Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. TI Wages General Expenses Entertainment, Promotion, Dues, etc. Advertising; magazines, etc. Printing and mailing of brochures and literature Mileage and Travel 5,400.00 2,000.00 l,OOO.OO 500.00 " "1,500.00 TOTAL FOR 1985 $lO,400.00 r I: U -- u 003 January 7, 1985 Moved by Councilman Plan, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to appoint Wallace H. Erickson as the Industrial Park Director for 1985. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Werner to appoint Beverly Bacon to fill the unexpired vacancy on the Cable Commission. Her term would expire 12-31-85. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Plan to adopt the 1985 Cable Budget as follows: Ayes, 6; Nayes, Bond. Anticipated Gross Revenues from 1984 5% Franchise Fee - from 1984 $660,000 33,000 Part-time Cable Administrator (salary and benefits) Professional Services (including City Staff and Consultants) - legal - Clerical - Financial Publications Memberships/Conferences/Subscriptions (including travel and expenses) Office Supplies (Printing, duplication, mailing, etc.) Access Support/Development 8,000 3,000 2,500 1,000 400 2,500 1,000 14,600 The City Administrator/Clerk discussed with the Council the current status of the Hydroelectric Plant. Moved by Councilman Kulzer, seconded by Councilman Bond to reduce the Hastings Hockey Senior Hockey Team's ice time fees by $1,000 in support of the tournament to be held in Hastings. Ayes, 6; Nayes, Nesbitt. The City Administrator/Clerk discussed with the Council a possibility of holding a joint meeting with the Dakota County Commissioners and the City Council to discuss the Library matter, the City Hall, Water Tower Location, and other related matters concerning both bodies. It was the concensus of the Council to try and schedule such a joint meeting. The City Attorney reviewed the Charter and informed the Council that the selection of Acting Mayor took a majority vote of the entire Council (5 votes). The Council then voted by paper ballot again but could not arrive at a majority vote. Councilman Nesbitt withdrew his name from the nominations. The Council then voted by oral vote. Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to appoint Councilman Werner as Acting Mayor. Ayes, 4; Nayes, Kulzer and Bond. Abstained, Werner. Moved by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Kulzer to appoint Councilman Trautmann as Acting Mayor. Ayes, 3; Nayes, Mathiowetz, Plan, Nesbitt, and Berg. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to appoint Councilman Kulzer as Acting Mayor. Ayes,5; Nayes, Werner and Kulzer. Motion to appoint Councilman Kulzer as Acting Mayor passes. Moved by Councilman Berg, seconded by Councilman Werner to pass the 3rd and Final Reading of an Ordinance #171 establishing a Street Improvement Assessment Policy. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. APPOINT INDUSTRIAL PARK DIRECTOR - 1985 CABLE COMMISSION APPOINTMENT ADOPT CABLE BUDGET DISCUSSION REGARDING THE HYDROELECTRIC DAM HASTINGS MERCHANTS REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION JOINT MEETING - CITY AND COUNTY SELECTION OF ACTING MAYOR 3RD AND FINAL READING - ORD INANCE If l71 STREET IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT POLICY 004 January 7, 1985 RESOLUTION NO. 2-85 N.W. PONDING BASIN CONDEMNATION - COUNTY/ CITY COST SHARE CONSENT AGENDA CITY TAKING OPPOSITION UTILITY REPAIRS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES ADJOURNMENT .. ')) Moved by Councilman Bond, seconded by Councilman Werner to accept Staff's recommendation that the City of Hastings pay 45% of the Commissioners Award for damages for the permanent easement that the City required across the property of Richard T. Olson along West 2nd Street from the N.W. Ponding Construction Account ($3,375.00)w Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Copy of Resolution on file. Moved by Councilman Plan, seconded by Councilman Nesbitt to 1) Pay all bills as audited; 2) Partial Sidewalk Reimbursement - Mike Kasel, 709 Ramsey - $392.50. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Nesbitt, seconded by Councilman Berg to have the City Staff prepare a letter to the Metroplitan Council and the State Legislature stating that the City Council does not feel that State dollars or Metropolitan Council funds should be spent to upgrade the utilities in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and So. St. Paul. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. Moved by Councilman Mathiowetz, seconded by Councilman Berg to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Ayes, 7; Nayes, None. ATTEST: -_.- ,.,."" D o u r II .. I ,--. J JANUARY CLAIM NO. Radke Electric 6590 Postmaster 6591 Lu Stoffel 6592 Metro Waste Control Commission 6593 State Treasurer 6594 Commissioner of Revenue 6595 Wayne Thompson 6596 Daryl Plath 6597 Alfred Altendorfer 6598 Don Weiland 6599 Martin Youngren 6600 Armin Hoffman 6601 Tim Ernst 6602 Northern States Power 6603 Alcohol Countermeasures 6604 American Photocopy 6605 Assn Training Officers of Mn 6606 Cable Television Info Center 6607 Color Lab Inc 6608 Crowell & Moring 6609 Dakota County Fire Chiefs 6610 Dakota Elec Assn 6611 DAkota REalty 6612 Doerers 6613 Doerers 6614 Doerers 6615 Ed's 66 6616 Elsenier Science Publishing 6617 Fair Book & Office Supplies 6618 Hastings Fire & Ssfety 6619 Hastings Music TV e620 Hoffman McNamara 6621 IntI Assn Chiefs of Police 6622 Itasca Equip Co. 6623 Jensen's Midtown Shoes 6624 Judge Electric 6625 Lake1and Ford Truck Sales 6626 League of Mn Cities 6627 Leef Bros 6628 Lock It & Key P It 6629 McGladrey Henrickson etal 6630 Memorial Hospital 6631 Metro Waste Control Comm 6632 Meyers 6633 Motor Parts 6634 Nat'l. Assn Telecommunications 6635 Northern States Power 6636 Northland Business Communications6637 O'Brien Chev 6638 Oxford Chemicals 6639 Pine Bend Paving 6640 Quill Corp 6641 Radke Electric 6642 Revenue Sharing Advisory 6643 St Paul Stamp Works 6644 SERCO 6645 State of Mn 6646 Don Streicher Guns 6647 University of Mn 6648 Uniforms Unlimited 6649 Viking Safety Products 6650 Werth Foods 6651 Ziegler Inc 6652 CLAIMS 7, 1985 DISPOSITION Ramsey/Tyler Lights Mailing water bills Expenses Reserve Capacity Charge B1dg Permit Surcharge City Cost Sewer & Utilities C Library Labor Clothing allowance Clothing allowance mileage Mileage Mileage Mileage Monthly billing Supp li es Supplies Membership Subscription Supplies Services Dues Monthly billing Over billed on water Supplies Supplies Supplies Services Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Services Dues Part Supplies Supplies Part Supplies Supplies Supplies Services Services Sewer Service Charges Police slothing allowance Supplies Dues Rent Garage for TRAC Services Parts & Labor Supplies Supplies Supplies Parts & Labor Supplies Supplies Services Services Supplies Registration Supplies Supp 1 i es Supplies Parts AMOUNT 43,100.00 617.44 250.00 4,155.03 1,268.23 17,099.56 328.63 43.52 16.00 25.00 12.50 25.00 12.50 11,733.30 57.50 237.42 10.00 105.00 63.38 12,633.27 20.00 12.75 691. 41 73.13 140.90 6.04 269.53 59.00 350.53 29.65 36.00 400.00 50.00 241. 85 14.97 108.00 61.95 15.00 11.85 3.79 1,935.00 20.00 28,026.49 69.00 38.00 60.00 480.00 340.00 64.29 149.36 662.73 113.39 155.30 75.00 26.15 800.00 1,889.65 12.86 95.00 24.48 72.73 238.52 787.99