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Hastings, Minnesota
January 2, 2001
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street
East, Hastings, Minnesota
Members Present: Councilmember Yandrasits, Riveness, Schultz, Hazlet, Hicks,
Moratzka & Mayor Werner
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present:
Dave Osberg, City Administrator;
Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney;
Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director;
Mike McMenomy, Police Chief;
and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk
Swearing of Councilmembers
Administrative Assistant/City Clerk, Melanie Mesko administered the Oaths of
Office to Councilmembers Schultz, Hazlet, Riveness and Yandrasits for their terms to
expire December 31, 2004.
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of
the regular meeting of December 18, 2000 and hearing none the minutes were approved
as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
1. Pay All Bills As Audited
2. Resolution No. 0l-01-200l-Designation of Official City Newspaper for 2001
3. Resolution No. 01-02-2001-Approving Application for Massage Therapist
License for Judith Kulla
4. Resolution No. 01-03-2001-Adopt Assessment-Utility Service Repair, 411
Vermillion
5. Final Pay Request-Family Aquatic Center
6. Planning Commission Appointments-Cecilia Strauss & Lance Twedt
7. Resolution No. 01-04-2001-Annual Declaration of Bank Depository
Minutes of the Regular Meetine: of Januarv 2. 2001
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Public Hearing-Liquor License Violations
Mayor Werner opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. Mike Anderson of Rivers
Grill & Bar was present to outline for the Council the steps that his business has taken to
prevent sale of alcohol to minors. He also stated that the first violation occurred ten days
following the purchase of the business and requested that Council consider their second
violation to be the first violation in consideration of the violation that occurred after the
purchase of the business.
Craig Thompson of Short Stop Liquor was present to outline the items that he is
doing to prevent sale of alcohol to minors.
Hearing no further public comment the public hearing was closed at 7:29 p.m.
Liquor License Violations
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness,
Rivers Grill & Bar that the second violation be considered the business's first violation
and therefore they be required to pay the monetary fine or purchase the identification
reader machine. Should another violation occur within twenty-four months, it would be
considered River's third violation with corresponding penalties for a third violation.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, that the guidelines approved by the Council be
imposed and a $750 penalty and two-day suspension for Short Stop Liquor's second
violation within a twenty-four month time frame.
Motion fails for a lack of a second.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
impose the same penalty on Short Stop Liquors as Rivers'. This violation is to be
considered their first violation, should another violation occur within twenty-four months
that would subsequently be considered a third violation and the corresponding penalties
shall be assessed.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
2001 Council Committees
Mayor Werner presented recommendations for Council Committee appointments
for 2001. Mayor Werner requested approval of the Acting Mayor position to be
Councilmember Hicks with all other Council Committees to be set at the Council
meeting of January 16,2001.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to
approve Councilmember Hicks as Acting Mayor; with other Committees to be set at the
January 16,2001 Council meeting.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Minutes of the Ree:ular Meetine: of Januarv 2. 2001
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Joint Maintenance Facility
Parks & Recreation Director Marty McNamara request approval for City Staff to
proceed with joint maintenance facility between the City and School District 200.
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
direct Staff to enter into a contract with TKDA to provide architectural and engineering
design and construction administration services for this facility.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Mayor
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City Clerk