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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/70CITY OF HASTINGS Office of ENGINEER MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 27, 1970 The meeting convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Those present: Mr. Petersen, Mr. Fischer, Mr. Fluegel, Mr. Sieckert, Mr. Moen, Mr. Soleim and Mr. Siebrecht. Also present: John Davidson, City Engineer, Mr. Lew Jaquis and Mr. Xavier Kaiser. Minutes of the July 13th meeting were approved as mailed. Mr. Fischer reported that the Mayor, at the last regular Council Meeting of July Z0th, appointed Mr. Fischer and Mr. Hallberg to serve on the Vermillion River Committee. They asked that two individuals be selected from the Planning Commission and two individuals from the general public to be added to this committee and these six persons would then come back to the City Council with a recommendation on the Vermillion River Project. Mr. Fischer requested that Mr. Sieckert and Mr. Moen would serve on this committee, which they agreed to do. Mr. Fischer also advised the Planning Commission that on August 4, 1970 at the Hastings Public Library at 8:30 P.M. there would be a meeting with the School Board to discuss the Sontag plat and the Pine Street traffic problem, with the ad hoc committee of the City Council and School Board. There was a presentation by Mr. Xavier Kaiser of a proposed Motel on his property adjacent to CSAH 47. He stated there are approximately two acres of property outside the flood plain, on which his buildings are presently located and upon which he would construct the motel with 28 units on two floors at an approximate cost of $108, 000.00. Each unit would be air conditioned and each unit would have one and one-hail (1- 1/2) parking spaces per unit. The plans presented were drawn by Mr. AiSieben, contractor. Mr. Kaiser stated that the plans meet AAA and Western Motel specifications. Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser would run the motel themselves and terminate the auto parts business. Mr. Kaiser is now working fulI time for Solberg Construction Company. It was pointed out by the City Engineer that the only property not included in the Corps of Engineers Construction Plan was about . 4Z acres, upon which his present buildings are located. Mr. Kaiser stated that the motel would be on the .42 acre tract. A letter was furnished by Mr. Petersen, Planning Commission Chairman, which indicated the appraised values by Mr. Jack Maxwell, the City Assessor, as follows: Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting '~el_d Mon~ta¥, ~u~¥ ZT, ~97~ Land Structure s Relocation Costs TOTAL APPRAISED VALUE . $9,000.00 $6,000.00 $3, OOO. OO $18,000.00 Mr. Kaiser stated that he had the property appraised at a value of $32,000.00 for 400 front feet. Mr. Kaiser stated that he would be willing to meet with a committee of the Planning Commission, preferably on Saturday mornings. He also stated that if the river channel is changed, the City would have the first opportunity to acquire it from the Corps of Engineers, but if the City does not buy it, he would be interested in bidding on it. Mr. Kaiser said that committee consideration for up to 60 days to make a determination would be adequate. The subcommittee of the Council to study this would consist of Mr. Fischer, Mr. Sieckert and Mr. Fluegel. Mr. Petersen read a letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Conservation dated July 23, 1970 in which they indicated the Corps of Engineers had started the Flood Plain Information Study for the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers within the vicinity of Hastings. Completion of the studies before July 1, 1971. The City will have sufficient information to define the flood plain areas consistent with the State-wide standards now being formulated by the Department of Conservation. The Engineer reported that he had ordered the filing cabinets as recommended by the Planning Commission and City Council and is in the process of ordering out a Chronoflex map for zoning maps. Mr. Petersen read a letter from the Upper Midwest Research and Development Council regarding R-1 and R-Z zoning. The letter was received from Mr. Warren P. Eustis, Special Counsel for the firm. This letter was disseminated to all members of the Planning Commission for review with the last minutes of the Planning Commis sion. Mr. Petersen also indicated there would be a workshop, Friday, July 31, at which he and the City Engineer would attend and anyone from the Planning Commission who would like to attend could ride up with the City Engineer and Planning Commission chairman. This workshop is being presented by the Office of Local and Urban Affairs in regard to Federal funding for open space and recreation grants. Mr. Tom Clawson, from the Office of Local and Urban Affairs will be at the September Planning Commission to speak on proposed recreation committee duties and functions. Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, July 27, 1970 Page 3. The next item of discussion was the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. The procedures for approval of the Zoning Ordinance were discussed in detail. It was requested of the City Engineer by the Planning Commission Chairman that the Department of Conservation be contacted to determine what their objections were to the Corps of Engineers project plan for the Vermillion River. In regard to the Zoning Ordinance discussion, it was suggested by the Planning Commission Chairman that the City Engineer work out the necessary sketches with certain parts of the Ordinance, particularly setback requirements for a reference. (See the W. St. Paul Zoning Ordinance. ) The City Engineer distributed the map of the City Streets prepared by the City Engineer and reproduced by Mr. Fischer. The map indicated the highway classification and primary streets within the City of Hastings. It was moved by Mr. Moen, seconded by Mr. Sieckert to revise the Highway 66 - 61 intersection, install 15th Street traffic signals, turn Ramsey and Tyler Street into one-way companion streets from 3rd to 18th Street and upgrade 15th Street from Ashland to Tyler Street. It was unanimously passed. Mr. Petersen reported that the Recreation Committee had returned seven questionnaires, one of whore's was Mr. Fasbender's. He indicated that he would not have the time to serve on this committee. The next item of review was the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Petersen furnished the Planning Commission Sections 3. 9 and 7.7. 1 in regard to Utilities, and Industrial Park Development. The City Engineer is to review these sections prior to the next meeting and submit his review in writing to the Planning Commission, since the City Engineer will not be present at the next regular meeting, he will be on vacation. Mr. Sontag is to be notified of the August 4th meeting of the School Board and City Council and to review the Section regarding Industrial Park Development. There was a question as to whether Section 3.4 and Section 9. Z of the Zoning Ordinance was in conflict. It was determined that Section 3.4, the second line there should be a deletion of "at the time of" and substitute "after". Section 9. Z the second line, the word "special" should be deleted. Section 7.2.2 and 9.3.3.3, it was determined that the latter should be deleted. This will change the numbering after Section 9.3.3.3. It was determined that Section 9.4. g. 4.3 should be deleted. Section 7. 1. 1, the last line should be removed and inserted as the first line in 7.1.2. Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting he~d Monday, ~u~y ZT, 19~ Page Section 7. 1. 13, fourth line, substitute "out" for "of". A period should be placed after fuel and a new sentence should be started for the remainder Of the paragraph. Section 7.2. 12, second line, "gutters" should be substituted for "gutter". Section 7.2. 5 should indicate, 4, 050 feet, not 3, 500 feet. Section 7.2.36 and Section 7.3.24 and Section 7.8. 10. These fees should not be specified, but should be left for setting by Council resolution. A clipping from the Minneapolis paper on Burnsville Motor Mobile Home Park was furnished by Mr. Sieckert and asked that copies be made and sent with these minutes when they are distributed to the Planning Commission. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 10, 1970. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. John Davidson, City Engineer HELD IVIONDAY~ 3'ULY 27° 1970, AT 7:30 P.M. Members present: Petersen, Fischer~ Fluegel, Sieckert0 Moen, Also present: City Engineer Davidson, Lew Jaquis and Xavier Kaiser Minutes of the ~ruly 13. 1970~ meeting were approved as mailed. Fischer: The Mayor has appointed Fischer and Hallber~ to serve on the Vermillion River. Committee and has asked that these two individuals select two persons from the Planning Commission, and four or five representatives from the City to work on the project. Fischer requested Sieckert and Moen to serve and it was agreed that they would. These persons will meet and select four or five citizen members. Fischer: On'August 4~ 1970, at the Library at 8:30 P.M. there will bca meeting with the school board representatives to discuss the Sontag plat and the Pine Street traffic proble'm. Xavier Kaiser: Mr. Kaiser exhibited a blue print of the proposed motel on hfs property and County Road 48. lie stated that he owns approximately 6 acres between County Road 48 and the River, from his building site to the highway 51 bridge. The proposed motel site is on approximately 2 acres where his buildings are now located, lie stated that he would have to put in up to 18 inches of fill on the westerly end. He proposes 2.8 units, two floors. Approxi- mate cost $I08~ 000.00. Air conditioned. One and one-half parking spots per unit. The question was raised on the effect of this development on the Vermillion River proposals under consideration. Mr. Al Sieben, Contrac- tor, has drawn the plans, He stated that the plans meet AAA and Western Motel specifications. Kaisers would run the facility themselveS. He would terminate his auto parts business. Mr. Kaiser is now working for Soiberg Construction full time doing repair work. Mr, Kaiser stated that this loca- tion would not affect the proposed Vermillion River change, but it would conflict with access to the area if there is a beautification program under- taken. Davidson stated that the only area excluded from the corps of engineers proposed acquisition amounts to . 42- acres. Mr. Kaiser stated that the motel would be on this . 42 acre tract. There is some question whether o 42. acres or o B5 acres as on the tax statement. Davidson further stated that the City appraiser had set the values as follows: Land - $9, 000.00; Structures- $6~ 000.00, and relocation costs - SB, 000o 00. Kaiser stated that the City appraisers said that it was all flood plain and accordingly his appraisal was low. Kaiser stated that his.appraiser sets the value at $32.~ 000.00 for 400 foot frontage~ based on a front-footage appraisal procedure. Mr. Kaiser stated that he would be glad to meet with a committee of the commission, Minutes of Hastings l~[annlng Commission Meet/n§ Held Monda)~ Jul]f ~-?~ 1970 l~§e ~ preferably on Saturday mornings. Kaiser further stated that ii the r~ver bed is changed, the City will have the first opportunity to acquire it from the corps of enginee~s~ but if the City does not buy it he would be interested in bidding on it. lviro Kaiser said that committee consideration for up to 60 da]rs would present ~o problem. Motion blt F;ueEel~ seconded blt Soleim to refer the matter to a committee to be selected by the Chairman, and to report back to the Planning Commission. Motion un,~nimousllt carried. The Chair appointed Sieckert, Fischer and Finegel ;o work on the committee. Pete?sen: U, So Corps of Engineers has started Vermillion Flood Plain Stud/based upon advice from the State Conservation Department. D~vidson: Filing cabinents, etc. are on order for Planning Commission ~aateriais0 Petersen: A letter has been received from Upper Midwest Research and Development Council regarding R-1 and R-2 zoning. A letter was received from Warren 1~. Eustia, Special Counsel for this firm. l~etersen: Workshops next Friday, to be attended blt Petersen and Davidson which will deal with grant procedures. l~etersen: We will have a representative come to the September l~[anning Commission meeting to speak on proposed recreational committee, Zoning Map: Procedures were discussed for passage~ etc. Street Lay-out Map: Davidson distributed a map of the Citlt Streets as prepared by his o/rice, and also a map l~repared by the State Highway Depart- ment showing collectors streets, etc. H/ghway 61-55 and 15th Street Matter: Motion was made by Moen, seconded by Sieckert, to revise the Highway 55-61 intersection and install the 15th Street semi-four lights per state recommendation, and further t~rn Ramselt and Tiller into one walt streets from Third to 18th Streets and furth~w upgrade 15th from Ashland to Tyler. Ayes - afl; nays - none. Recreation Committee: It was stated that seven questionaires have been received from the appiicants~ one of whom, Mr. Fasbender, indicated that he probabtlt would not have time available to serve on the committee. Zoning Ordinance: 3o 9 and 7. 7. 1 utility lines, etc., and Industrial Parks, were discussed. The City Engineer is to review these sections prior to the next meeting and further request Mr..~ontag of the Hastings Industrial Development Corporation to review the section oz~ Industria~ l~arks0 Minutes o£ Hastings ~lanniq Commission Meeting Held Monday, Suly 27, 1970 Page The question was raised whether $o 4 and 9.2 conflict. It was determined that 3.4, in the second line, there should be a deletion of "at the time of" and substitute "after". In 9.2 second line, the word "special" should he deleted. With reference to 7.2.2 and 9.3. $. 3, it was determined that the later should he deleted, With reference to ?. 6 and 9.3.3.2, there were determined to be compatible. It was determined that 9.4.2.4. 3 should be deleted. In 7.1.1 the last line should be removed and inse~ted as the first line in 7.1.2. 7. 1. 13 (4th line) substitute "out" for ~'of**o A period should be placed after fuel and a new sentence should be started for the remainder of the paragraph. 7.2.12, second line "gutters" should be substituted for ~gutter'o 7.2.5 should indicate 4, 050 feet not 3, 500 feet. With reference to 7. i. 36, and 7.3. ~-4, and ?. 8. 10, fees should be not specified and should be left for setting by Council resolution o Mobile Home Parks: A clippinE from Minneapolis paper on Burnsville Park being developed bl~ Silver was discussed. Photocopies are to be made of this and sent out with the minutes of this meeting. Special consideration should be given to the square footage requirements in our ordinance as related to those to be involved in this project.. The next meeting date is August 10, 1970. 1Vleeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Donald J. Fluegel, Secr.-tary Hastings Planning Commission