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Home My WebLink About20240220 - CC Follow-up Agenda Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA Tuesday, February 20, 2024 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 pm II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Folch, Fox, Haus, Lawrence, Leifeld, and Pemble Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh Attorney Greta Bjerkness Proclamation: Declaring to Drive Out Hunger During MN FoodShare for Hastings Family Service V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the City Council regular meeting on February 5, 2024. Minutes were approved as presented. VI. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE VII. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED VIII. CONSENT AGENDA The items on the Consent Agenda are items of routine nature or no perceived controversy to be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. There will be no discussion on these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the items will be removed from the Consent Agenda to the appropriate Department for discussion. Fox, Folch to approve as presented. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution No. 02-12-24: Accept Donation from Dakota Electric Association to the Parks and Recreation Department 3. Resolution No. 02-13-24: Accept Donation from Tim Kelly to the Police Department 4. Resolution No. 02-14-24: Approve In-Store Fireworks Sales – Phantom Fireworks at Fleet Farm #6500, 875 General Sieben Dr 5. Resolution No. 02-15-24: Approve Temporary One-Day Gambling Permit for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 6. Resolution No. 02-16-24: Appoint Additional Election Judges for the 2024 Presidential Nomination Primary Election 7. 2nd Reading and Approval: Credit Card Fees 8. Approve Doffing Trust Disbursement for Library Video Game Center 9. Approve Sidewalk Café License Renewals 10. Approve Parklet License Renewals 11. Resolution No. 02-17-24: Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bids – 2024 Mill & Overlay Program 12. Approve 2024 Pavement Management Projects in Accordance with the South Metro Joint Powers Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy Agreement – Traffic Markings and Crack Seal 13. Resolution No. 02-18-24: Approve New Massage Therapist License for Alexa Klimek 14. Resolution No. 02-19-24: Approve New Massage Therapy Establishment License for Avila Therapeutic Massage 15. Approve Rental Agreement: ABLE Fire Training Facility IX. AWARDING OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC HEARING These are formal proceedings that give the public the opportunity to express their concern, ask questions, provide additional information, or support on a particular matter. Once the public hearing is closed, no further testimony is typically allowed and the Council will deliberate amongst itself and with staff and/or applicant on potential action by the Council. X. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF These items are intended primarily for Council discussion and action. It is up to the discretion of the Mayor as to what, if any, public comment will be heard on these agenda items. A. Public Works B. Parks and Recreation C. Community Development D. Public Safety E. Administration 1. 2024 Bond Issue a. Resolution No. 02-20-24: Providing for Competitive Negotiated Sale of GO Charter Bonds b. Resolution No. 02-21-24: Determining to Issue GO Bonds Wietecha provided an overview of the bond request and affiliated projects: 2024 neighborhood infrastructure project, Civic Arena refrigeration and west roof replacement, and the shortfall for the City Hall dome/renovation project. Wietecha shared there are two resolutions: one to set the sale date and the second due to the bond sale planned to be Charter Bonds, rather than General Obligation Bonds. Bonds will be rated the week of February 26th. The sale date is March 18, 2024 for $10,295,000 General Obligation Charter Bonds as well as corresponding resolutions and a Municipal Service Advisory Agreement with Northland Securities. Though neighborhood projects are typically on a 10-year bond, but an Arena project may be put at a 20-year. Council discussion on support for a 10-year bond due to interest rates and Charter Bond impact on rating. The rating process will happen again soon and there is anticipated to be no impact on the current bond rating of AA+. Folch, Fox to approve resolution providing for competitive negotiated sale of GO Charter Bonds, as presented. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Haus, Lawrence to approve resolution determining to issue GO Bonds, as presented. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. 2. Approve 2024 Sidewalk Café and Parklet Renewals for Spiral Brewery Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy Wietecha provided an overview of the request to approve the sidewalk café and parklet renewals for Spiral Brewery. Council discussion on gratitude to Council for ongoing support of parklets as one good thing that came out of the pandemic challenges. Lawrence, Pemble to approve as presented. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain (Fox). XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS Announcements • CM Fox is member of Dakota 911 and indicated that services were down a few weeks ago. It was a failure of a primary 911 circuit due to weather in Wisconsin. They are taking steps to improve contingency plans moving forward. • CM Haus--Reminder—BR4R hosting event • Deadline for Ward 1 Councilmember applications is 4:30 this Thursday, February 22. Please see the City website. • Hastings Rivertown Lions Club is hosting a “Super Breakfast” this Saturday, February 24 at Resurrection Methodist Church. The breakfast is free will donations with all proceeds to be donated to support the health and wellness programs of our Fire & EMS Department. Thank you to the Lions for their support. • Building Remembrance for Reconciliation is sponsoring a Black History Month event titled “Breaking the Silence: The Movements of Memory” at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, February 25. Meetings Wed, Feb 21 6:00 pm Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Mon, Feb 26 6:00 pm Advisory Commission Training Session 6:30 pm Special City Council Meeting – Ward 1 Interviews 7:00 pm Operations Committee Meeting - Cancelled 7:00 pm Planning Commission Meeting – Cancelled Wed, Feb 28 7:30 pm Special City Council Meeting – Ward 1 Interviews Mon, Mar 4 5:30 pm City Council Workshop – Wastewater Treatment Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy 7:00 pm City Council – Regular Meeting XIV. ADJOURNMENT Pemble, Lawrence to adjourn 7:24 p.m. Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, March 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.