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Home My WebLink About11-05-01 ~, Hastings, Minnesota November 5, 2001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, November 5,2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conncil Chambers, 101 4'" Street Eas/, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmembers Hicks, Hazlet, 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; 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 October 15,2001. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. Copy of resolutions on file. 1. Pay All Bills As Audited 2. Approve On-Sale Liquor License-Coliseum Sports Bar & Grill (1840 Vermillion Street) 3. Approve Transfer of Off-Sale Liquor License-Vermillion Bottle Shop (21 03 Vermillion Street) 4. Approve 2001 Gobble Gait Route 5. Authorize Letter to State Legislature Regarding LeDuc Mansion 6. Rescind Gearbox Repair Award and Authorize Use of Time and Materials 7. Order Public Hearing-Alley Vacation Petition: Block 15, Barkers Addition 8. Order Public Hearing-Alley Vacation Petition: Alley Between Lots 2,3,6 & 7 & Block 122, Town of Hastings 9. Approval of2002 Joint Powers Agreement for Dakota County Drug Task Force 10. Motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted-High School Street Easements Public Hearing-2000 Improvement Program Assessments Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. Public Works Director Montgomery explained the revised assessment policy before introducing the projects to be assessed. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 5, 2001 Page 2 of3 Project 2000 1 & 2-{;eneral Sieben Drive: Montgomery stated that this project cost about $688,000, of which approximately $219,000 will be assessed. Project 2000-3-East 6'" & East 7'" Streets: Montgomery stated that this project cost about $20 1,000, of which approximately $92,5000 wiIl be assessed. Donna Fontaine, 521 East 7'" Street, disputed the ITont footage amount to be assessed and requested that the assessments be recalculated using both the old assessment policy and the new policy. Montgomery stated that the City has assessed property OWOers the lower of the two amounts. David Carlson, 590 East 6'" Street, stated a financial hardship ITom the assessments and inquired how long grant paperwork takes to be processed. Montgomery stated that grant paperwork is processed by Dakota County, and suggested Mr. Carlson contact the Dakota County CDA. Project 2000-4-Featherstone Road: Montgomery stated that this project cost approximately $855,000, of which $8]8,400 is to be assessed. Todd Siewart of Siewart Construction questioned the amount of the assessment. Montgomery stated that a looping watermain and a connection to the stonn sewer were a part of the cost. Harold Featherstone, 1803 Featherstone Road, expressed concern that assessments Cannot be deferred until benefit is received by the property owner through development. Projects 20005 throngh 2000-8 are Part of the Roadside Park Area Improvements. Montgomery stated that this project cost afproximately $674,600. Project 2000-5-11 t Street: No comments received. Project 2000-6-10th Street: No comments received. Project 2000-7_9th Street: No comments received. Project 2000-8-Forest Street: Jim Kuhn, 418 West 12'" Street, stated that he thought his property was not to be assessed because the improvements were being done prior to when they would nonnally be done and he had been assessed for previous improvements. Lisa Sieben, for Charlotte Sieben, comer of 1l" & Forest Streets, requested clarification on the assessment policy. Project 2000-9-9" & 1 0'" Strect: Montgomery stated that this project cost approximately $210,400, of which $50,400 is to be assessed. Dan Kranz, 210 10'" Street, expressed concern OVer continued use of the street by heavy trucks and requested the posting of a No Trucks sign. Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Werner closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.rn. Resolution-Adopting Assessments for 2000 Improvement Program Moved by Counci1member Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve the 2000 assessments with the following amendments: · Table Project 20000-3 and direct staff to recalculate the assessments using both the old and the new policies; · Direct the Operations Committee to review the feasibility of developing a defennent policy for assessments as well as installing a No Trucks sign on 10" Street and invite Mr. Dan Kranz to the meeting; · Project 2000-8's assessments wiIl be included in the City's portion of the total cost. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution-Restricting Parking on Featherstone Road Public Works Director Montgomery stated that due to safety concerns, staff is recOmmending prohibiting parking on the south side of Featherstone Road between Pleasant Drive and General Sieben Drive. _._--~~_._._._._~-~-------'"._,---~....- Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 5, 2001 Page 3 of 3 There was discussion Over whether the parking prohibition should be during schoo] hours, 24 hours, or at aU. Ray Solac, 1403 Featherstone Road, questioned the need for any parking prohibition. Moved by COnnci]member Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to send this item to the Public Safety Committee of the Council for further review. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. First Reading/Order Public Hearing-803 Oak Street Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the first reading and order a public hearing for the November 19, 200] Council meeting. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Dakota Summit-- Preliminary Plat/ Site Plan Dakota Summit-Final Plat Wal-Mart -Site Plan Planning Director Weiland stated that the applicant has granted an extension through December 18, 2001 to continue working on this project. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to table this issue until the December 17,2001 Council meeting. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Reports From Councilmembers Councilmember Hicks stated that work continues on the Red Rock Corridor project; MnDOT is participating and this is a high priority project. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~ ATTEST'~ City Clerk Mayor --_._'~--~---,------,,_._-~~+-'"._._-,--".,"".,,'~._.~.~_.-