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Hastings, Minnesota
September 4, 2001
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Tuesday, September 4,2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street Eas~
Hastings, Minnesota
Members Present: Councilmembers Hazlet, Hicks, Schultz, Moratzka, Riveness &
Yandrasits
Mayor Werner
Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present:
David Osberg, City Administrator
Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney;
Matt Weiland, Planning Director;
Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director;
Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director
Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the
regular meeting of August 20, 2001. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented.
Council Items to be Considered
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to remove Item
3 of the Consent Agenda.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Riveness, to approve the
Consent Agenda as amended.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Copy of resolutions on file.
1. Pay All Bills As Audited
2. Approve Application for One-Day Gambling Permit for Hastings Hockey Boosters-
December 5, 2001 at the Hastings Civic Arena
3. Removed
4. Mainstreet Festival Street Closing
5. 2001 Budget Adjustments
6. Industrial Park Land Sale-Forpack Final Approval
7. Industrial Park Land Sale-Hastings Gymnastics Academy Final Approval
Award Contract-Ice Resurfacer for Civic Arena
Min utes of the Regular Meeting of Septem ber 4, 2001
Page 2 of3
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to
award the contract for a new ice resurfacer to R&R Specialties in the amount of
$62,036.25.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Public Hearing-New Assessment Ordinance
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. City Attorney Moynihan
stated that he included some suggested changes to the language of the proposed
ordinance. Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m.
Approve Second Reading of New Assessment Ordinance
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the new assessment ordinance as presented, with the City Attorney's changes.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Public Hearing-Zoning Code Amendment: Sign Ordinance Revisions
Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Deb Zeien, who has an office at 2137 Vermillion Street, stated concern of
vandalism to signs with a six-foot height restriction.
In a fax read by Planning Director Weiland, Jerry Fair stated that he felt that the
5% wall signage limit is a hardship to multi-tenant buildings.
Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:09 p.m.
Zoning Code Amendment: Sign Ordinance Revisions
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
approve the final reading for the sign ordinance revisions.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Table Item-Site Plan for Tom Thumb
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
table the site plan consideration for Tom Thumb to the September 17, 2001 meeting.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
First Reading & Schedule Public Heariug-Rezoning Featherstone Road (A:
Agriculture to R-3: Medium High Density Residence)
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the first reading and order a public hearing for September 19, 2001.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Site Plan-Sunset Homes (Century South)
Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended
approval of the site plan at its August 27,2001 meeting with the five conditions outlined
in the Planner's August 29,2001 report.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
approve the site plan as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Site Plan-River Street
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 4, 2001
Page 3 of3
Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended
approval of the site plan at its August 27, 2001 meeting with the five conditions outlined
in the Planner's August 29,2001 report.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the site plan as presented with the conditions listed in the August 29, 2001
Planner's report.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Variance (Non-Conforming Building)-2020 Forest Street
Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended
approval of the variance at its August 27,2001 meeting with the four conditions outlined
in the Planner's August 28, 2001 report.
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to
approve the variance request as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Variance (Accessory Structures)-1l517th Street West
Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended
approval of the site plan at its August 27,2001 meeting with the three conditions outlined
in the Planner's August 21,2001 report.
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Council member Riveness to
approve the variance as presented with the conditions in the Planners report.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Development Agreement--Riverdale
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to table
this item.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Preliminary Plat/Master Plan-Dakota Summit
Final Plat-Dakota Summit
Site Plan-Wal-Mart
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
table these items to a Special City Council meeting to be held on Monday, September 10,
2001 at 7:00 p.m. An open house to answer questions and look at proposed plans was
also set at 5 :00 p.m. on September 10, 2001.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmembcr Riveness to
adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
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City Clerk
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