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City Council Minutes
August 20,2007
The City Council of the City of Hastings,Minnesota met in a regular meeting on
Monday,August 20,2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall,
101 East 4h Street,Hastings,Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Hazlet, Hollenbeck,
Schultz, Slavik,and Riveness
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Planning Director John Hinman
Public Works Director Montgomery
HRA Director Grossman
Fire Chief Mark Holmes
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular
meeting on August 6, 2007. Councilmember Schultz made a correction to the vote total
for the Riverwood action. Hearing no additional,the minutes were approved as
amended.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Hicks asked that Item#3of the Consent Agenda be moved to
Administration.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution-2008 Agreement with MnDOT for Transportation
3. Adopt Pandemic Flu Plan—moved to Administration for discussion
4. Pay Estimate#3—Project 2007-1: 5t'St Area Improvements: Arcon
Construction($367,147.39)
5. Pay Estimate#2 Project 2005-1: 3rd St Improvements: Pember
Companies ($29,099.07)
6. Resolution—Final Pay Estimate—Project 2006-3: Industrial Park#7
Addition: S M Hentges& Sons($6,125.83)
7. Resolution—Final Pay Estimate—Project 2006-6: Commerce Drive
Water System: Dirt Pro Equipment($4,521.22)
8. Pay Estimate#1-2007 Slurry Seal Program: Bergman Companies
($13,242.76)
9. Resolution—Donation to Hastings K-9 Program
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10. Resolution—Donation to Disc Golf Course at CP Adams Park
11. Authorize Landscaping Mitigation Payment
12. Change Order#2—Water Treatment Plant
13. Pay Estimate#11—Water Treatment Plant: Magney Construction
($165,103.37)
14. First Reading/Order Public Hearing—Ordinance Amendment/Rezoning
#2007-30: Creation of R-1L Zoning District/Rezoning of Properties
15. Sound System for Civic Arena East Rink
16. Resolutions—Waste Haulers Licenses to Elite Waste Disposal, Gibson
Sanitation,LLC, and Pine Bend Paving, Inc.
17. Resolution—Massage Therapist License to Teresa M. Schulte
18. Resolution—Temporary Gambling Permit to Regina Medical Center
19. Resolution—Donation to Hastings Parks Department
7 Ayes,Nays,None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
Spring Lake Park Project—Commissioner Joe Harris
Commissioner Harris provided an overview of upcoming enhancements,
including trail improvements and a year-round facility, at Spring Lake Park.
Commissioner Harris also stated that the County has approved it's third phase
of senior housing throughout the county.
The Council thanked Commissioner Harris for the updates.
Resolution—Order Downtown Quiet Zone Improvements (Tabled from August 6,
2007 meeting)
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to
remove the item from the table for discussion.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Public Works Director Montgomery stated that the project should take 2-3
weeks, and the project cost is approximately$68,400, all of which will be assessed to
the Block 1 property owned by the HRA.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
order the improvements as presented.
6 Ayes;Nays, one. Councilmember Riveness voting against.
Resolution—Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bid: Cal Ruedy
Public Works Facility Office Expansion
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the plans and authorize advertisement as presented.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Resolution—Variance#2007-33: Expand a Non-Conforming Use(1908 Vermillion
Street)
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
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Resolution-Preliminary/Final Plat: Wal-Mart Hastings Addition
Councilmember Schultz asked if the tanks have been removed. Planning
Director Hinman stated that he believed that they have been removed, and any
removal is a condition of approval.
Councilmember Alongi questioned what the future use of the site will be.
Hinman stated that has not yet been disclosed to the City.
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to
approve the resolution as presented.
5 Ayes;Nays,two. Councilmembers Alongi and Schultz voting against.
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Director Appointment
City Administrator Osberg stated that the Public Safety Committee of the
Council,following a testing and interview process,recommends Mike Schutt to be
appointed as the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Director, effective September
29, 2007. Osberg thanked the Public Safety Committee, and especially Councilmember
Riveness, for their involvement in the process.
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by CounciImember Schultz to
appoint Mike Schutt as the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Director,effective
September 29,2007.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Request from Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library
City Administrator Osberg stated that a request for a$12,000 sign for the library
has been made. Funding to be used from the Ruth Doffing Library Trust Funds. Staff
recommends approval of the expenditure, and recommends that the Finance Committee
meet at a future date to determine criteria for future requests of the Doffing funds.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
approve the request as presented and direct the Finance Committee to meet.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Report on Public Dock Project
City Administrator Osberg stated that the City's contractor for the project has
been pulled off to assist with the recovery efforts at the 35W bridge collapse site.
Therefore,the dock installation has been delayed. Osberg stated that the dock is
currently in storage, and staff recommends that it remain there until 2008, when it will
be installed next spring. There was some discussion over cost,impact on work already
completed, and safety.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to
approve the project suspension as proposed,and direct staff to work on a letter of
agreement for the dock storage until spring 2008.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
City Administrator Osberg recommended approval of a 30-day unpaid leave of
absence for Building Inspector Mike Anderson. The absence would be through
September 18, 2007.
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Moved by Councilmember Riveness,seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
approve the leave as presented.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Pandemic Flu Plan
Mayor Hicks requested that a section addressing the ability of the Council to
hold meetings via phone or other methods during a pandemic flu or other emergency,
be added to the section.
Moved by Mayor Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the
plan with that addition.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Reports from City Staff or Councilmembers:
Councilmember Riveness stated that he will perform some research on the
painting donated by the American Legion and update the Council and the public at a
future meeting.
City Administrator Osberg stated that the Council will be asked to hold a special
meeting on September 17, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.to discuss options to prepare for extensive
bridge maintenance and operational interruptions scheduled for 2008.
The Red Rock Corridor Commission will hold an open house on Wednesday,
August 22 from 4-7 p.m. at Hastings City Hall.
There will be a Dakota County Transportation meeting held on Tuesday,August
28 from 4-8 p.m. at Hastings City Hall.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to
adjourn meeting at 8:04 p.m.
7 Ayes,Nays,None.
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Mayor City Clerk