The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About09-17-01 ,r- Hastings, Minnesota September 17,2001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, September 17, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, 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; Lori Webster, Finance Director; and Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk Moment of Silence & Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Werner led a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance in recognition of the terrorist attack on September 11,2001. Approval of Minutes Mayor Werner asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of September 17, 2001. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. First Reading & Schedule Public Hearing for October 1, 2001: Cable Television Franchise Ordinance 3. Pay Estimate #4, Lock and Dam Access Road and Riverfront Trail Improvements, Holst Construction 4. Pay Estimate #2,2001 Street and Utility Improvements, Richard Knutson, Inc. 5. Accounts Receivable (City Invoicing)-Policy and Procedures 6. Disbursements (Pay Vouchers)-Policy and Procedures 7. City Insurance Policy-Sewer Backup Insurance 8. Budget Adjustment-CIP Software Purchase Approval -,~--------~.~~--~~~---------,-_._~._--"--"-" Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 17, 2001 Page 2 of 4 /-- Award Contract-Wide Area Network Installation Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to table this item to the October 1, 2001 Council meeting. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Award Contract-20ot & 2002 Audit Services Contract Renewal Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the contract renewal as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing/Final Hearing-Rezoning Featherstone Road (A:Agricuiture to R- 3:Medium High Density Residence) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Hearing no comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m. Rezoning-Featherstone Road (A:Agriculture to R-3:Medium High Density Residence) Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the rezoning as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Adopt 2002 Preliminary Tax Levy Finance Director Webster outlined the legislative changes that have impacted the City's 2002 budgetary process, including the reduction in Local Government Aid (LGA) and the elimination of the Homestead & Agriculture Credit Aid (HACA). Webster also stated that staff recommends adoption of the maximum levy amount permitted by law at this time, and reductions can be made prior to adoption of the final levy. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to adopt the 2002 preliminary tax levy as presented. 76 Ayes; Nays, none. Adopt 2002 HRA Preliminary Tax Levy Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to adopt the HRA preliminary tax levy as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Adopt 2002 Preliminary City Budget Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to adopt the preliminary City budget as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Empire Wastewater Plant Outfall Pipe Report Bill More of the Metropolitan Council was present to discuss options for reducing discharge into the Vermillion River. More said that three steps are currently being discussed: closing the Rosemount Plant by 2005, expand the existing Empire Treatment Plant, and stop discharging effluent into the Vermillion River. On behalf of the Council, Mayor Werner thanked More for the update and requested future City input as any changes may impact the City of Hastings. Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 17, 2001 .>--- Site Plan-Tom Thumb Planning Director Weiland stated that the applicant bas worked with City staff to resolve some issues identified by the Council, including fuel delivery access and landscapiog. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve tbe sit plan with two amendments to the conditions of the September 11,2001 Planner's report. Condition 10 was amended to reflect that site plan approval is for a maximum of three years as long as the site meets all minimum requirements of all City ordinances in effect at tbe time the pennits are puned. Condition II was amended to reflect that construction must done within three years of the site plan approval date. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Riverdale Development Agreement Planning Director Weiland stated that the Development Agreement has been amended based on comments received and that staff is recommending approval. councilmember Moratzka clarified that the bike trail in the development is a public access. Councilmember Yandrasits clarified that the Council is not approving any covenants, wbich were provided to the Council for tbeir information. The City does not approve nor enforce private covenants. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the Riverdale Development Agreement with a friendly amendment to amend Item 27 of the agreement to add language indicating that the City reserves the authority to enforce any conservation areas in the development. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Preliminary/Final Plat-Augustana Care Addition Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary/final plat at their September 10, 2001 meeting with the seven conditions outlined in the Planner's September 13, 2001 report. Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the preliminary/final plat with the conditions in the planners report. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Special Use Permit-Augustana Moved by Councilmember Scbultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the special use permit as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Site Plan-Augustan a Semi-Independent Care Facility Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the site plan as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 17, 2001 Page 4 of 4 v'~ / Final Plat-Bohlken's 6th Addition Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the final plat as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Site Plan-Forpack (Commerce Drive) Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the site plan as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Site Plan-Hastings Gymnastics Academy (Millard Avenue) Council expressed concern over possible parking problems in the future. They added a condition that any overflow parking for the Hastings Gymnastics Academy to use other private lots, not on-street parking and not at the Veteran's Athletic Complex. Council also directed the Code Committee to review the parking policies at the Industrial Park as a whole. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the site plan as amended. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Wal-Mart Traffic Study Proposal Planning Director Weiland stated that two proposals had been received in response to the Council's direction at its special meeting of September 10 to order another traffic study of the General Sieben Drive and 4th Street area. SEH in the amount of $5,800 and SRF in the amount of $12,000. There was discussion over who would pay for the costs of this study. Darcy Winter,Wal-Mart representative, stated that Wal-Mart will pay the costs for the study. Public Works Director Tom Montgomery stated that traffic counts will be taken at various times throughout day and night to help determine the peak hours and current traffic patterns. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to award the traffic study proposal to SEH in the amount of $5,800. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Preliminary Plat/Master Plan-Dakota Summit Final Plat-Dakota Summit Site Plan-Wal-Mart Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to table all three items until the traffic study has been completed and the results received by the Council. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~~ ATTES~!4Jlo City Clerk Mayor