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March 10, 2025 - Regular Meeting Agenda
Hastings City Hall - Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
The Planning Commission of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular
meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hastings City Council
Chambers.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Planning Commissioners Present: Messina, Halberg, LeBrun, Peters,
McGrath, and Swedin
Planning Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
Community Development Director John Hinzman
2. Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2025 – Motion by Peters,
Second by Swedin to elect Messina as Chair and Halberg as Vice Chair. Motion
approved 6-0.
3. Approval of Minutes – January 27, 2025 – Regular Meeting and Workshop.
Chair Messina asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes.
Minutes were approved as presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OTHER ACTIONS
4. Highway 55 Small Area Plan
Hinzman provided a summary. The Planning Commission is requested to review
and recommend adoption of the Highway 55 & Jacob Avenue Small Area Plan.
Hinzman provided background information in the progress of the plan, indicating
this is not a plan for the City to actively seek annexation, but rather one that
prepares the City when individual property owners decide to develop their land
and request annexation. The City executed a contract with HKGi to create a
concept area plan for just over 400 acres of undeveloped land. Hinzman reviewed
the details of the final proposed design and next steps.
Commission expressed appreciation for the comprehensive report and posed
questions regarding future infrastructure improvements in the area. Hinzman
indicated a preliminary sewer capacity study for the area was completed for a
portion of the site in 2024. Hinzman shared there could be multiple conversions
and combinations for construction. Hinzman shared improvements to Jacob
Avenue will be a high priority within future developments along with access routes
along Hwy 55.
Commissioner Halberg motioned to approve the Hwy 55 & Jacob Avenue Small
Area Plan. Seconded by Commissioner McGrath. Vote: Ayes 6; Nays: 0. Motion
approved as presented.
5. Other Business
Hinzman provided a summary of recent City Council actions and future items for
the Planning Commission’s review.
6. Adjourn
Commissioner Swedin motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 PM. Seconded
by Commissioner Peters. Vote: Ayes 6; Nays: 0. Motion approved as presented.
Next Meeting – March 24, 2025
Respectively submitted:
Emily King
Deputy City Clerk