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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/70CITY OF HASTINGS OHico of ENGINEER MINUTES OF HASTINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 25, 1970 The meeting convened at 7:30 P.M. at the Hastings Public Library Meeting Room. Those present: Walter Petersen, Don Hallberg, Leonard Bauer, Frank Sieckert, Clarence Soleim, Don Fluegel, Councilman Jim Mayer, Ben Sontag, City Engineer John Davidson The first item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes of May 11, 1970. The minutes were amended by Mr. Frank Sieckert to change Mr. Soleim's committee from Mr. Sieckert to Mr. Siebrecht, so the committee would be Mr. Soleim, Mr. Siebrecht and Mr. Bauer. This is the 4th paragraph on Page The second item was the presentation of a proposed plat by Mr. Ben Sontag. This is a 40 acre parcel northo£ 15th Street, west of Bauer's Addition. The City Engineer also furnished an urban map showing the street system adjacent to the present platted street systems. The plat has to be presented to the City Council and referred back to the Planning Commission, however, an interim committee of Mr. Hallberg and Mr. Fluegel and Mr. Petersen were appointed to study the proposed plat. The City Engineer agreed he would present the plat to the City Council for legal submission to the Planning Commission for study. Mr. Walt Petersen read a series of letters from persons interested in the sub- committee of the Planning Commission. It was also moved by Mr. Hallberg to nominate Mr. Tom Wollmering to these committees. The next item of discussion was a Full Securities Corrections Institution which was bro~aght to the attention of City Officials by Senator George Conzemius and Representative Walter Klaus . We were asked to make a recommendation to them regarding the position of the Planning Commission in recommending for or against the institution being built east of the State Hospital in Hastings. The Chamber of Commerce has an economic study available which they did in Red Wing, indicating what the economics of having an institution of this kind adds or detracts from the City. There was a brief review of the intention of the Department of Corrections and the feeling of the Planning Commission was generally negative, however it was tabled to the next regular meeting before any definite position was taken on the issue. Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, May 25, 1970 Page 2. The next item of discussion was the South Area Air Port. There was a brief review of the meeting of May Zl~, 1970 which the Dakota County Development Corporation sponsored and at that meeting Mr. Greggs, Vice-President of Northwest Airlines gave a report on their position. It was suggested that the City Engineer contact the Metropolitan Council and secure any inform- at/on available in regard to facts of the Air Port sites, South Area versus the Ham Lake site. Under Committee Reports, the committee on Mobile Home Parks headed by Councilman Fischer, stated that they had made no determination at this time in their study, they were awaiting legislative tax study information and also the outcome of the Vermillion River watershed study before they make any recommendations to the Planning Commission. The committee reported on the shopping center and apartment complex. Mr. Leonard Bauer indicated they were having a meeting on Wednesday, May 27th in this regard and could give no report at this time. The next item of discussion was the Vermillion River Flood Project as pre- sented by the Corps of Engineers at the last regular Council Meeting of May 18th. It was suggested the engineer contact the Corps of Engineers, determine what population projections were used for flood projection in obtaining the 100 year flood curves, if in fact, ponds and possible dams could be incorporated in the construction program. Note: I called the Corps of Engineers today and talked to Mr. Bill Pearson who stated they did no detailed population study for the watershed, however they did determine there were 195 square miles in the Vermillion River watershed and instead of using the actual 60% runoff coefficient from the area they used 100% contribution of the entire 195 square miles which would allow for some urbanization and full development of the watershed. He did want to stress that the 1965 flood was not, and should not be construed to be a 100 year flood, that the projections the Corps of Engineers is using is a 100 year frequency flood curve based on rainfall data which could easily exceed the 1965 Spring melt flooding that occured that year. He also stated that the Colonel was responding immediately to Mr. Fischer's questions by written confirmation and ail of this information would be contained in the report to Mr. Fischer. He also stated that the damage figures given at the hearing is obtained by their Economics Studies staff, where they take valuation of houses in the area, and elevations of the first flood in the flood plain. Each house in the flood plain is evaluated, these are generalized curves which have proven to be very accurate in the past as to possible damage that could occur should a 100 year flood actually occur. All businesses within the floodplain area are actually interviewed and determined what their total business losses would be for the duration of the flood. In 1965 the damage could have been $725,000 and would be increased in accordance with price cost indexes and then discounted by the affect of the levy and bridge construction which has already taken place. On this basis, today's damage could exceed one million dollars. Minutes of Hastings Planning Commission Meeting held Monday, May 25, 1970 Page 3. The next item of discussion was modification of the Uniform Building Code by Mr. Sieckert. He went into some detailed discussion on fire protection, methods that could be incorporated into the Building Code. He stated that he was taking those sections where some of the interpretation could be misconstrued and actually drawing up statements of interpretation of the various sections. In particular he talked about the parapet type overhang of the present roof designs on the 36-plex being constructed by Hastings Construction Co. The next item of discussion was the review of the Zoning Ordinance. The first change was in Section 5. 11. The Figure 5. 11 should be marked "shaded" - storage not allowed The "clear area" - storage allowed. Section 8. Z. Z Correct the spelling of spaces. Section 8.2.3 Eliminate the words "by fire" and change the sentence to read: "as permitted etsewhere in this ordinance ..... " Add to the end of the paragraph "or increased". Section 8.2.7 Change (300)to "(330)" Section 8.2.8 Correct the spelling of "of", also correct the spelling of "utilized". Delete "license", insert "tractor" and delete the last sentence after s e rvice. Section 7.2.22 Add "telephone and TV cables". Section 7. Z. 3. 1 Check the Willis Olson Mobile Home Park and see if he is conforming to the present ordinance and also check the trailers to see if they are situated too close to the street, if there isn't any setback required. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. The next scheduled meeting will be June 8, 1970 John Davidson, City Engineer