HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250301 - CC Retreat MinutesHastings, Minnesota
City Council Workshop
March 1, 2025
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop/retreat on Saturday,
March 1, 2025,at 8:00 a.m. at the Hastings Golf Club, 2015 Westview Dr., Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present:Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Beck,Haus, Lawrence, Leifeld,
Pemble, and Vihrachoff
Members Absent:None
Staff Present:City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Police Chief Dave Wilske
Public Works Director Ryan Stempski
Communications Coordinator Dawn Skelly
Finance Manager Chris Eitemiller
Fire Chief John Townsend
Mayor Fasbender called the workshop/retreat to order at 8:00 a.m.and welcomed
Councilmembers and Management Team members.
Council and Management Team staff members had completed the Gallup StrengthsFinder
assessment prior to the retreat. Council and staff discussed their strengths from the Gallup
StrengthsFinder assessment, reviewing individual and team impact of strengths. Following these
activities, there was a discussion about the roles and responsibilities of Council and staff and
where they intersect. The current Rules of Procedure/Decorum (adopted in 2018) were reviewed
for updating. Based on the roles and responsibilities that Council and staff identified,important
components to be included in the updated Rules of Procedure/Decorum were generated.
Finally, Council and staff revisited the results from the Community Survey completed by
residents in 2024 –specifically the overall confidence in Hastings’ governance. This discussion
led to further discussion about the Strategic Plan outcome of enhanced community engagement.
Council and staff identified several areas that could contribute to enhanced community
engagement.
ADJOURNMENT
Retreat adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk