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Home My WebLink About10-01-01 Hastings, Minnesota October 1, 2001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 1, 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 Mayor Werner Members Absent: Councilmember Hicks Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Matt Weiland, Planning Director; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; and 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 September 17, 2001. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Council Items To Be Considered City Administrator Osberg requested that Award of Contract-Underground Wide Area Network be added to the agenda. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to add the item as Item 4. under Awarding of Contracts & Public Hearing. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. Utility Department Budget Transfer 3. Accept Quote-Lock & Dam No.2 Dike Trail Overlay & Repair 4. Resolution-Declaring Assessment Amount for 2000 Improvement Program & Ordering Preparation of Assessment Roll 5. Resolution-Setting Population Ranges for Redistricting of Election Wards 6. Order Public Hearing-Street Easement Vacation: 4th Street West & Featherstone Road Street Assessments (High School) 7. Crop Damages, Project 2001-9 ---,.....--._------,-~.,.~."'-_._,-,_._-,~---,._-~-_._~------.-"-.-- Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 1, 2001 Page 2 of 4 Award Contract-Hydropower Plan Stop Logs Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to award the contract as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Award Contract-Hydropower Plant Generator Rehabilitation Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the contract as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Accept Engineering Proposal from S EH for MnDOT Cooperative Agreement Projects at 10th & Vermillion Streets and at Cannon Street & Highway 61 Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the proposal as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Authorize Right-of-Way Acquisition-Cannon Street & Highway 61 Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the ROW acquisition as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Summit Heights Development Request for Surmountable Curb Planning Director Weiland stated that this request is a result of the many curb cuts proposed in this development and that staff is recommending approval of the developer's request. Councilmember Riveness stated concerns over resident parking on grass. Councilmember Yandrasits stated concern over deviating from established City policy on required curb standards. Public Works Director Montgomery stated staffs preference that these requests be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Mayor Werner to approve the Summit Heights Development's request for surmountable curb 4 Ayes; Nays, 2. Councilmembers Riveness and Yandrasits voting against. Public Hearing-Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Brian Grogan, the City's legal representation during the negotiations, was present to recommend approval of the amended franchise ordinance. Grogan stated that there will be a 5% franchise fee as well as a contribution of $1.25/subscriber/month for local programming. Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:28 p.m. Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the cable television franchise ordinance as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 1,2001 Page 3 of 4 Award of Contract-Underground Wide Area Network Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to award the W AN contract as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-Rezoning Featherstone Road (A-Agriculture to R-3) Planning Director Weiland stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezone at their September 24 meeting. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the first reading and order public hearing for the October 15,2001 Council meeting. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Final Plat-Summit Heights Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the final plat as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Site Plan Review-Centex Homes (Century South) Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to approve the site plan as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Century South Development Agreement Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the development agreement as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Home Occupation Permit Fee Reduction Request-H01 Hillside Street Planning Director Weiland stated that staff has received a request for a pro-rated fee for a H.O.P. because the applicant will only operate for half of the permit duration. Current code does not address pro-rating fees for H.O.P.s. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to approve the request for a H.O.P pro-rated fee for 1101 Hillside Street and for staff to look at establishing guidelines to address any future requests. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Industrial Park Land Sale--APL Fabricators Planning Director Weiland stated that the Industrial Park Board recommended approval of the land sale at their September 20, 2001 meeting. Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the land sale as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 1, 2001 Page 4 of 4 Site Plan-Nova Frost (Commerce Court) Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the site plan as presented. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Comments From the Audience Vicky Majeski, 1614 4th Street East, presented a fundraising proposal for Saturday, October 13, 2001 at Lake Isabel Park to raise money for the victims and survivors of the September 11 terrorist attack in New York City, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Mayor Werner directed staffto work with Ms. Majeski regarding limiting access on 2nd Street East, with emergency vehicle access. Closed Door Session-Firefighters Union Contract Negotiations Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to adjourn to closed door session at 8:10 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Mayor Werner convened the Closed Door Session at 8:12 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Hazlet, Riveness, Schultz, Moratzka, and Yandrasits, Staff: Osberg, Moynihan, and Mesko. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to adjourn the closed door session at 8:27 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, none. Mayor Werner reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 8:27 p.m. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. 6 Ayes; Nays, None. ~ ATTESf J/uugo City Clerk Mayor