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Home My WebLink About08-20-01 Hastings, Minnesota August 20, 2001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 20,2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmembers Hazlet, Schultz, Moratzka, Riveness & Yandrasits Acting Mayor Hicks Members Absent: Mayor Werner Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Matt Weiland, Planning Director; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Mike McMenomy, Police Chief; Mark Holmes, Fire Chief; John Grossman, HRA Director; Stephanie Nornes, MIS Coordinator; and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Approval of Minutes Acting Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 2001. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Council Items to be Considered Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to add Item 1 under Public Works: 4th Street & General Sieben Drive. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. High School Alcohol Awareness Program Recognition Acting Mayor Hicks thanked the participants for coordinating this event. On behalf of the Council, he presented certificates of recognition to the participants. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills As Audited ....-.-"_._._..~---~-,...,^;-~-,-~~-~..~.".,-_.._.._-_._.-._.-.,,,~_._.. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2001 Page 2 of5 2. Approve Renewal of the Knights of Columbus 2001-2003 Gambling Premise Permit, located at the Columbian Hall, 3075 Vermillion Street 3. Approval of200l/2002 Amusement Device Licenses 4. Approve Capital Outlay Reallocation rrom Elevator Repairs: City Hall to Office Chairs: Police Department 5. Joint Maintenance FacilitY-Change Order #1 : SAC/WAC Fees 6. Dakota County Letter of Support for County Road #42 Trail 7. T-21 Grant Application for PedestrianlBike Bridge across Vermillion River rrom C.P. Adams Park to Progress Drive 8. Pay Estimate #1,2001 Improvement Program, Richard Knutson, Inc., $405,175.16 9. Pay Estimate #3, Lock and Dam #2 Access and Riverfront Trail Improvements, Holst Construction, $304,440.63 10. First Reading/Order Public Hearing for New Assessment Ordinance 11. Agreement for Acquisition of Utility Easements-Project 2001-9: Century South Utility Extensions 12. Mississippi Mayors Flood Summit 13. Resolution-Livable Communities Program 14. Approve HEO Position Description 15. Request for Waiver of a Penalty Award Contract-Project 2001-9: Century South Utility Extensions Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to award the contract for Project 2001-9, Century South Utility Extensions to S.J. Lewis Construction in the amount of$259,711. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Preliminary Plat/Master Plan: Dakota Summit & Site Plan-Wal-Mart Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to table these items until the September 4,2001 Council meeting. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Road Easement Vacation (Conzemius Dairy Farm/Dakota Summit Plat) Acting Mayor opened the public hearing at 7: 12 p.m. Hearing no comments, the public hearing was closed at 7: 13 p.m. Road Easement Vacation (Conzemius Dairy Farm/Dakota Summit Plat) Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the road easement vacation as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Conzemius Farm Rezoning ~-~-_.._. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2001 Page 3 of 5 Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning of this property rrom A:Agriculture to C-4:Regional Shopping Center at their July 23,2001 Planning Commission meeting. Acting Mayor opened the public hearing at 7: 16 p.m. Harold Featherstone expressed concern about a proposal to relocate a Wal-Mart store on this site. Mary Featherstone expressed concern about the size of any building on this site. Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:23 p.m. Final Reading-Conzemius Farm Rezoning Councilmember Yandrasits stated that this action is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and this property has been guided as commercial development. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the final reading for the rezoning. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. 4th Street & General Sieben Drive Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to order a traffic study ofthis area as recommended by the Public Safety Committee. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. First Reading & Order Public Hearing-Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Sign Ordinance Revisions Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the first reading and order a public hearing for September 4, 2001, with staff directed to meet with the Planning Committee and representatives from the business community to discuss the proposed changes. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Special Use Permit-Hastings Gymnastics Center Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the special use permit as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Variance-200-202 Seventh Street East Planning Director Weiland stated that the applicant is requesting a setback variance and for approval to continue to use the property as a duplex. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the setback variance with the conditions listed in the August 16,2001 Planner's report. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the lot size interpretation to allow a duplex on the site. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Shoreland Variance-623-629East 2nd Street Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2001 Page 4 of5 Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the shoreland variance because the applicant has not demonstrated a hardship unique to the property. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to deny the variance request. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Final Plat-Century South Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the final plat at their August 13,2001 meeting with the conditions outlined in the Planner's August 15,2001 report. Weiland stated that staff is also recommending an additional condition to add a 5 foot trail easement on the south side of 36th Street as part of the approval. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the final plat with the conditions in the Planners report and the additional condition recommended by staff. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Preliminary Pat-South Pines IV Planning Director Weiland stated that traffic concerns had been addressed and that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat at their August 13, 2001 meeting with the 25 considerations listed in the Planner's August 15, 2001 report. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to amend the motion to clarify that the City is not making any commitments regarding annexation of the 40 acres currently outside the City, but owned by the developer. 5 Ayes; Nays, none. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the preliminary plat with the conditions listed in the Planner's report and as amended. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Final Plat-Pleasant Valley 11 th Addition Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the final plat as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Appeal of Historic Preservation Commission Decision-402 West 2nd Street HRA Director Grossman stated that the HPC recommended denial to a request for a permit for vinyl siding at this address, as that is not an approved material for a contributing building in the National Register Historic District. The HPC has recommended maintenance and repair of existing cedar shake siding or the clapboard. David Storholm stated that the house is being damaged by the gaps in the current siding. Vinyl siding would only be used if the existing shakes or clapboard could not be repaired at a reasonable cost. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to deny the issuance of a building permit for vinyl siding for 402 West 2nd Street. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. .. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2001 Page 50f5 Cable TV Franchise Renewal Ordinance Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to table this item. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Wide Area Network Underground Fiber Installation Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the installation of the fiber rrom City Hall to the Fire Department and the Police Department. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Comments from Audience Herman Gast, Jr. questioned a letter he received regarding a proposed auction at his property. Staff was directed to work with Mr. Gast regarding this issue. Reports from Councilmembers Councilmember Moratzka thanked the Hastings Garden Club for all the work they do around the community. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. AcJilJljj~ ATTES~ City Clerk r--