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Home My WebLink About20250519 - CC MinutesCity 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 Hastings, Minnesota City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2025 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.in the Council Chambers at Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, 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 City Attorney Greta Bjerkness City Planner Justin Fortney Presentation: Historic Preservation Awards Approval of Minutes Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the City Council workshop and regular meeting on May 5,2025. Minutes were approved as presented. Comments from the Audience Rita Klym, 61 Jackson Place, expressed concerns about water quality and the smell of bleach in the water. She indicated that it seems like nothing has been done about the issue and no one cares. She is not specifically talking about the PFAS issue. Consent Agenda Councilmember Pemble motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Councilmember Haus. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 1.Pay Bills as Audited 2.Resolution No. 05-10-25: Approve New Massage Therapist License Applications for Linda Kirkpatrick and Jennifer Garlough 3.Resolution No. 05-11-25: Approve Temporary One-Day Gambling Permit for Hastings Football Connections 4.Resolution No. 05-12-25: Accept Funding from the National Opioid Settlement to the Police Department 5.Resolution No. 05-13-25: Accept Donation from the United Way of Hastings to the Police Department 6.Resolution No. 05-14-25: Accept Donation from Walmart #1472 to the Police Department 7.Resolution No. 05-15-25: Accept Donation from Judd and Jeanne Watson to the Fire Department 8.Resolution No. 05-16-25: Accept Donation from Downtown Business Association to Parks Department 9.Authorize Signatures: Easement Agreements for New Sidewalks Along 1st Street W. 10.Resolution No. 05-17-25: Remove Parking Restrictions on 6th Street E. between Ramsey Street and Tyler Street 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 11.Resolution No. 05-18-25: Endorsing Policy Towards Zero Traffic Deaths and Serious Injuries by 2040 12.Approve Surrender of FERC License at the Hydro-Electric Plant 13.Approve Cost Share Agreement for Voting Equipment 14.Approve Community Investment Funding 15.Approve 2025 Budget Adjustment: Lake Rebecca Park Project Resolution No. 05-19-25: Cannabis Retail Business Registration Selection Murtaugh provided an overview of the request. In December 2024, the most recent ordinance amendment regarding Cannabis Business Registration was approved. The ordinance language allows one (1) cannabis business retail operation within the City per 12,500 population. How the City will address the potential of simultaneous retail registrations is not addressed in ordinance. Staff recommends approval for a cannabis retail business that has completed all registration steps first, based on time and date stamp of completion per the Deputy City Clerk. In the event there are more than one that completes all registration steps at the same time, staff recommends a drawing to determine the approval. Council posed questions to clarify the different types of cannabis retail businesses. Murtaugh shared specific phases of the State licensing process and what the type of businesses are allowed to do and sell. Wietecha provided further clarification on the types of businesses. Murtaugh outlined the required items to complete a registration with the City and the proposed process for consideration. Council posed questions about the rationale behind the proposed process and any feedback staff received, and specifics of how staff will accept registration applications. Murtaugh said the applicants with approved Special Use Permits were notified the topic would be discussed; staff did not receive feedback. Murtaugh shared that some municipalities are using a similar first completed basis and other are looking at implementing a complicated scoring process. Council posed questions regarding the Social Equity verification process. Murtaugh shared the process for Social Equity applicants. Murtaugh clarified the lottery on June 5, 2025 is for the capped licenses for Social Equity applicants seeking a Cannabis Retail license, as well as Social Equity and General applicants for mezzobusiness, cultivator, and manufacturing licenses. Applicants who are unsuccessful in the June lottery will be eligible to be in the second lottery in July 2025. Councilmember Pemble motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Vihrachoff. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. Announcements •This week is National EMS Week and National Public Works Week. Please join me in a great and heartfelt thank you to our employees in these departments for their service to our community. •City offices will be closed Monday, May 26 in observation of Memorial Day. •Happy Birthday next week to Councilmember Lawrence! •On Tuesday, June 3, join us for the Summer Kick-Off to our 2025 Levee Park Events –live Reggae music, food trucks, inflatables, foam party, crazy hair, caricature artists, airbrush tattoos, henna artist, face painting, and more. All ages are welcome to attend this free event. Meetings •Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, May 20,2025 at 7:00 p.m. •Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – Cancelled •Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. 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 •Utilities Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 27,2025 at 7:00 p.m.–Cancelled •City Council Workshop on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. •City Council Meeting on Monday, June 2,2025 at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Leifeld motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 PM, seconded by Councilmember Pemble. Ayes 7,Nays 0. ______________________________________________________ Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor