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City Council Minutes
December 17,2007
The City Council of the City of Hastings,Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,
December 17,2007 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4t`
Street,Hastings,Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alongi,Hazlet,Hollenbeck,
Riveness, Schultz and Slavik
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Parks&Recreation Director Barry Bernstein
Planning Director John Hinman
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HRA Director John Grossman
Finance Director Char Stark
Fire&EMS Director Mike Schutt
Police Chief Mike McMenomy
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting on
December 3,2007. The minutes were approved as presented.
Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation—Police Civil Service Commissioner Marty
Jurgensen
Mayor Hicks recognized the years of experience Mr.Jurgensen brought to his service as
a commission member and presented him with a plaque recognizing his service.
Fire Department Recognition
Fire&EMS Director Mike Schutt and Mayor Hicks recognized Sadie Cordes for saving
her little brother during a recent fire in her home.
Presentation of 2007 Employee Recognition Awards
5 years Nick Egger(engineering) 20 years Joe Kegley(police)
John Hinman(planning) Mark Peine(public works)
Jim Rgnonti(police)
10 years Anthony Miller(police) Kevin Smith(parks)
Doug Weber(public works)
15 years Bill McNamara(public works)
Gary Ruedy(public works) 25 years Jim McGree(parks)
Chuck Paulson(fire)
Shirley Soggiorno(TRAC)
30 years Mark Holmes(fire—retired)
The Mayor and Council recognized the employees and thanked them for their years of service.
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Consent Agenda
Mesko Lee requested that an unpaid Leave of Absence be added to the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Table Request:Vacation of Right-of-Way#2007-53–Lea Street and 4d'Street
(Chapman and Freeman)
3. Final Payment—Project 2005-2:Zweber Lane Area Improvements:Pember
Excavating Inc.($4,000.00)
4. Final Payment—Project 2007-4:Quiet Zone Median Improvements:Midwest Concrete
Specialties Inc.($514.19)
5. Final Payment—Project 2007-3:2nd Street&Bailly Street Watermain Extensions:Otto
Excavating($2,236.95)
6. Pay Estimate#7—Project 2007-1: 5`b Street Area Improvements: Arcon Construction
($238,447.44)
7. Schedule Public Hearing to Consider Street Closing Request for 2008 Historic
Hastings Saturday Night Cruise-In Events
8. 2008 Non-Union Compensation Schedule Adjustment
9. Appointment—DCC Board of Directors
10. Reappoint Planning Commission Members
11. Reappoint Economic Development Commission Members
12. Reappoint NRRC Commission Members
13. Approve Consultant Selection for Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Plan
14. Resolution—Approving 2008 Massage License Renewals
15. Resolution—Approving 2008 Tobacco License Renewals
16. Resolution—Approving 2008 Tree Trimming License Renewals
17. Resolution—Approving 2008/2009 Commercial Hauler License Renewals
18. Resolution—Approving Conditional Liquor License Transfer at Papa Charrito's
19. Insurance Waiver
20. Resolution—Accepting Donation from Midtown Cleaners and YMCA for Youth First
21. Approve Unpaid Leave of Absence
7 Ayes,Nays,None.
Copies of resolutions on file.
Public Hearing—City Code Amendment#2007-51: Sign Code
Planning Director Hinzman stated that the following modifications are proposed:
• The message on an electronic message board can be changed at a rate of no less
than 12 seconds;
• Possible modification or differentiation for off-site commercial signage in
residential districts;
• Signs cannot be placed in the right-of-way, or fifteen feet of the curb;
• Signs six square feet or smaller shall be allowed without a permit.
Mayor Hicks opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Ed Robinson,owner of the House of Wines at 1225 Vermillion Street, stated that the
12 second delay is too long and requested that it be lowered.
Hearing no further comments,Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m.
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Second Reading/Adopt Ordinance—City Code Amendment#2007-51: Sign Code
There was discussion about the length of time required for an electronic message board,
and the size modification proposed.
Moved by Councilmember Alongi,seconded by Schultz to table the item and direct
staff to further research the timing length for electronic message boards.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Approve 2008 Budget
Resolution Adopting 2008 City Property Tax Levy
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Hazlet to approve the
resolution as presented.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution Adopting 2008 Annual City Budget
Moved by Councilmember Riveness, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to
approve the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution Approving 2008 HRA Special Tax Levy
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Riveness to approve
the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Resolution—Compensation Program
Moved by Councilmember Hollenbeck, seconded by Councilmember Schultz to
approve the resolution as presented.
7 Ayes;Nays,none.
Copy of resolution on file.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Slavik, seconded by Councilmember Alongi to
adjourn meeting at 7:40 p.m.
7 Ayes,Nays,None.
Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk