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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/75PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 27,~ 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Stoffel. Members present: Chairman Stoffel, Walker, Latch, Linde, Trautmarm, Glennie and Fischer. Members absent: Blramer, Stark, The Public Hearing for the 1976 to 1980 Capital Improvements Program was caIled to order at 7:35 by Chairman Stoffel. The Planning Director read into the record the Affidavit of Publication and the Public Hearing notice. After the City Staff presented the background information regarding the Capital Improvements and the improvements items for the years 1976 to 1980, the meeting was open to the floor. NAME Joe Kane Mennard Haik Peter Mitzuk COMMENT Most of the improvements mentioned by the City Staff are for the good of the people. However, the City should consider other means than direct assessments for paying for the projects. Are State Aid roads considered truck routes? Engineer - All State Aid roads are designed for a 9 ton capacity so that they can withstand a heavier load. The maps indicate that storm sewer water ts going to be drained into Lake Isabel. Is it feasible to direct storm water into a lake due to the quality of the storm water run-off? Engineer- During the feasibiIity study it would have to be determined whether it would be more reasonable to divert the storm water in the Tyler Street area to the river or to design a treatment facility to improve the water 9uality before it is deposited in Lake Isabel. Mr. Polifka Don Bahls Dick Tale New streetSon Ramsey and Tyler will only encourage more traffic on these streets. A private traffic count was conducted on 10th St. this summer and it varied significantly from the traffic' count that was presented at the Public Hearing earlier in the year regar- ding the 10th St. improvement project. Engineer - That information should be made available to the City and additional traffic counts will be conducted this fall. Will Pine St. be 44 feet wide? Engineer - The street has not been designed yet but the intent is to keep the street as narrow as possible and still be able to move the projected Planning Commission Minutes (Cont. August Z7, 1975 traffic. Jerry Heishen There is a significant drainage problem in the 2nd Ward and is the result of new development occurring in other areas. The open box culvert is deterioratkug and in other areas where there is a s-wale for drainage the sod has to be continually replaced because of erosion problems. This problem should be definitely in the Five Year Capital Improvements Program. Mrs. Reuter Nothing was included in the Five Year Capital Improvements Program for sewer and water in East Hastings. Gommis s lone r F is che r The City of Hastings should get away from the concept of benefitted property owners paying for improvements such as streets, sewer and water. Many people have indicated through the course of the meeting that they are not opposed to the project pek se, but they cannot afford to pay the large assessments. The City should consider levying only the minimnm .required by law for an improvements project which is Z0% with the remainder being paid for by all tax payers within the City of Hastings. This concept is based upon the fact that over time all peopte within the City will receive the benefit when improvements are made in front of their property. Gloria Kranz The people in the City of Hastings don't want their City to become run down and it isn't that they don't want improvements it is that they just can't afford some of the proposed improve- ments. The Planning Commission Chairman received 3 petitions, one for east 10th Street another regarding Tyler Street from Znd Street to 10th Street, and finally a petition from those opposed to improvements proposed [or 1976 on Pine Street between Znd Street and Hwy. 55. After all people present were afforded an opportunity to be heard the Public Hearing was closed by Chairman Stoffel at 9:35 P. M. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Walker to adopt the 1976 ~ 80 Capital Improvements Program with the exception of the re-evalation by the Council of the Ramsey and Tyler projects and if these projects are dropped the City should consider deleting these streets from the State Aid system. 6 ayes ~ Lion__de nay. Planning Commission Minutes (Cont. August 27, 1975 -3- Moved by Commissioner Latch, seconded by Commissioner Fischer to include in the Capital Improvements Program a tree restoration plan for five (5) years commencing in 1976 (or as recommended by the Natural Resources Commission). In addition, the Capital Improvements Program should include in the year 1977 a program for sewer and water in East Hastings as well as an item to rectify the drainage problem in Ward 2. Seven ayes, 0 Nays. Moved bM Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Walker requesting the City Council revise its policy regarding the method of payment for all reconstruction projects so that the burden of direct assessment is reduced and using the Capital Improvement levy as a tool for paying for this type of project. Moved by Commissioner Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Latch to adjourn at 10:00 P. M.