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Home My WebLink About11-19-01 /*""' Hastings, Minnesota November 19,2001 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, November 19, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota Members Present: Councilmembers Hicks, Hazlet, Schultz, Moratzka, Riveness & Yandrasits Mayor Wemer Members Absent: None. Staff Members Present: David Osberg, City Administrator Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney; Matt Weiland, Planning Director; Tom Montgomery, Public Works Director; Melanie Mesko, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk; and Mike McMenomy, Police Chief Marty McNamara, Parks & Recreation Director Approval of Minutes Mayor Wemer asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, 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. Snow Removal Agreement 3. Resolution-Defer Action on Smoking Ban 4. Mississippi Riverfront Trail Agreement Extension 5. Pay Estimate #4-2001 Improvement Program, RKI Inc.: $290,509.41 6. Pay Estimate #6-Lock & Dam Access Road and Riverfront Trail Improvements, Holst Construction: $41,851.30 7. Pay Estimate #8-2000 Street & Utility Improvements RKI Inc.:$56,843.19 8. Pay Estimate #l-Century South Utility Extensions, SJ Louis Construction: $273,149.70 9. City Planning Director Resignation ~ .. Minutes of tbe Regu\ar Meeting of November 19, 2001 Page 2 of 4 -- Award Contract-Hydroelectric Plant Powerhouse Modifications Staff explained that this project received recommendation by the Utilities Committee of the Council and that completion is estimated by March, 2002. Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to award the contract to Meisinger Construction Company in the amount of $447,000. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Alley Vacation: Block 15, Barkers Addition Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Hearing no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m. Resolution-Alley Vacation: Block 15, Barkers Addition Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to approve the alley vacation as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-Alley Vacation: Alley Between Lots 2 & 3 and 5 & 6, Block 122; Town of Hastings Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Clarence Chapman, 623 3rd Street East, objected to the alley vacation on the grounds that the property in question is not properly maintained. Hearing no further public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:13 p.m. Resolution- Alley Vacation: Alley Between Lots 2 & 3 and 5 & 6, Block 122; Town of Hastings Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits, to approve the alley vacation, with direction to staff to investigate any property maintenance issues. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Public Hearing-803 Oak Street (R-2 to 0-1) Mayor Werner opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. Planning Director Weiland stated that the applicant has requested a rezoning on his property to allow for a larger sign. Current, the applicant holds a home occupation permit and operates out of this facility. There were questions about the size of sign and how much parking would be permitted. Hearing no further public comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:15 p.m. Final Reading-803 Oak Street (R-2 to 0-1) Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the rezoning with the conditions outlined in the Planner's November 14,2001 report. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution Adopting Assessments for Project 2000-3, 6th & 7th Streets Public Works Director Montgomery stated that, as a result of direction from the November 5 Council meeting, staff has recalculated the assessments for Project 2000-3, treating the improvements as a reconstruction project and using the old assessment policy. Moved by Councilmember Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Yandrasits to adopt the resolution for assessments for Project 2000-3, with $39.62 per front foot to be assessed. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2001 Page 3 of 4 /- Approve Concept Plan-Hertogs & Crist Development Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to approve the concept plan for this proposal. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution Accepting Petition and Ordering Feasibility Study Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to accept the petition and order the feasibility study as presented. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Authorize Consulting Engineering-Industrial Park Improvements & Hertogs and Crist Development Moved by Councilmember Moratzka, seconded by Councilmember Hicks to authorize the use of Bolton & Menk to prepare feasibility report for a proposed Spiral Boulevard and 31 st Street extension at an estimated cost of $130,000. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution Ordering Feasibility Studies Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to order feasibility studies for 2002 street improvements. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Resolution Authorizing Preparation of Right-of-Way Map and Condemnation of Right-of- Way for Eddy Street, 18th Street, and 19th Street Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to authorize for appraisals for this project, but not condemnation proceedings. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Recycling-Paper Drop-Off Sites Randy Triplett of Waste Management was available to discuss a proposed paper drop-off site program that would give local youth groups an opportunity to raise funds. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the recycling paper drop-off program for a six-month trial period. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Police Department Firing Range Policy Amendment City Administrator Osberg stated that the City of Cottage Grove has requested use of the Hastings firing range twice a year for two days at a time. The cost will be $1,000 for that use. Two neighbors objected to expanded use, citing no benefit to the City of Hastings, safety concerns, and continued viability of the site with surrounding development. Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Hicks to approve the Cottage Grove Police Department's use of the firing range twice a year (spring/fall) for two times each season for a period of one year. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. --.-------.---- Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 19,2001 Page 4 of 4 r-- Resolution-Parking Restrictions on Featherstone Road City Administrator Osberg state that the Public Safety Committee of the Council is recommending no parking during the school year on the south side of Featherstone Road. Ray Solac, 1403 Featherstone Road, requested the installation of 4-way stop signs at the intersections of Pleasant Drive & Featherstone Road, Whispering Lane & Featherstone Road, and General Sieben Drive and Featherstone Road rather than any parking restrictions. Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Schultz, to approve the resolution establishing parking restrictions on the south side of Featherstone Road during school hours. 7 Ayes; Nays, none. Comments From Audience Several residents were present to voice concerns and dissatisfaction over some construction projects. Staff was directed to continue to work to address unresolved issued. Adjournment Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m. 7 Ayes; Nays, None. ~ ATTEST~to City Clerk Mayor