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City Council Minutes
June 19, 2007
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall,
101 East 4"' Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet, Hollenbeck,
Schultz, Slavik, and Riveness
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Planning Director John Hinzman
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
Finance Director Char Stark
Parks & Recreation Director Bary Bernstein
Mayor Hicks welcomed incoming City Attorney Dan Fluegel.
Mayor Hicks noted that June 19, 2007 had previously been dedicated as Special
Olympics Day in the City of Hastings and the City was presented with a plaque from
the organization.
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 4, 2007. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution—Approve 2007/2008 Liquor License Renewals
3. Resolution--Approve Extension#2006-24: Jorgenson Addition Plat
4. Resolution—Approve Extension#2006-15: Lawrence Office Building
5. Resolution—Accepting Donation from East Hastings Improvement Association
6. Resolution Accepting Donation from Sylvia Duray
7. Authorize Execution of Historic Grant Agreement for Local Designation
Research
8. Pay Estimate#1-5"' Street Area Improvements: Arcon Construction
($63,562.83)
9. Pay Estimate#9—Water Treatment Pian: Magney Construction ($425,448.00)
10. Resolution—Old Mill Pawn License Renewal
11. Resolution—Mississippi Longtails Raffle at Hastings Country Club
12. Approve Agreement for Hastings Rivertown Days
13. Resolution—Approve Conditional Transfer of On-Sale and Special Sunday
On-Sale Liquor License for River's Bar
14. Resolution—Approve Support of a 2007 Special Legislative Session to
Consider the Omnibus Tax Bill
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7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
Award Contract—Public Dock and Pilings Installation
City Administrator Osberg requested the contract be awarded to Portable
Barge Services for the pile clusters in the amount of$43,360 and for the dock
installation in the amount of$44,011.80.
Osberg stated that it is recommended that the installation occur after Rivertown
Days to avoid potential hazards. Councilmember Alongi asked about placing a banner
to announce the upcoming dock; Osberg stated that staff will work on having one
placed.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
award the contract as presented.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
Resolution—OHDS Review: Retaining Wall at 637 2nd Street West
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the Planning Commission reviewed the
request to rebuild a deteriorating retaining wall located next to the garage as part of an
appeal of an administrative decision. Staff recommendation is for the property owner
to use a material which more closely matches the current field stone. The applicant
proposes to use a modular retaining wall system. The Planning Commission
recommended approval of the retaining wall with the applicant's desired wall selection.
Councilmember Hollenbeck stated that she supported staff's recommendation.
The intent of the OHDS is to retain the integrity and character of a neighborhood.
Councilmember Schultz stated that she was hesitant to require something
different that's not a safety issue.
Councilmember Alongi asked about the cost difference between the two
materials. Hinzman stated the field stone would cost approximately$1,000 more, for a
total project cost of$7,000. Alongi stated that while this is not a designated historic
property, there are established standards by the OHDS which should be applied.
Alongi stated that he supported staffs recommendation.
Councilmember Slavik stated that the property is in a conservation, but not
historic, district. He questioned whether there are grant or loan dollars available for
these types of projects.
Councilmember Hazlet stated that the property owner is improving the quality
of the property by replacing the retaining wall.
Mayor Hicks stated that he could not tell much differentiation between the
applicant's choice and staffs recommendation.
City Attorney Fluegel noted that five votes are needed to overrule staffs
recommendation.
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
approve the retaining wall with the material recommended by the Planning
Commission and the applicant.
5 Ayes, Nays, Two. Councilmembers Alongi and Hollenbeck voting against.
Copy of resolution on file.
Amend Resolution—Site Plan #2006-43: YMCA Access
Planning Director Hinzman stated that following further review, staff is
comfortable with removing the separate secondary access requirement. The
secondary access remains with the private access from the hospital.
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
amend the resolution as presented.
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6 Ayes; Nays, None. Councilmember Slavik abstained.
Presentation of 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Finance Director Stark and Dave Blumberg from the City's auditor of HLB
Tautges Redpath presented the CAFR to the City Council.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
accept the report as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
TKDA Final Design Development
City Administrator Osberg requested approval for completion of construction
documents for space renovations and concept approval of the financing plan at the Cal
Ruedy Public Works Garage and the first floor of City Hall.
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve design development and conceptual financing plan as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
Fire Chief Hiring Process
City Administrator Osberg recommended approval of beginning the hiring
process for Fire and Emergency Services Director. It is anticipated that a hiring
recommendation can be brought forward to the Council at the August 20, 2007
meeting.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
approve the hiring process as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
adjourn meeting at 7:49 p.m.
7 Ayes, Nays, None.
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Paul J. Hic s Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk