HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251117 - CC Workshop MinutesHastings, Minnesota
City Council Workshop
November 17, 2025
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday, November
17, 2025,at 5:30 p.m. in the Volunteer Room at the 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
Police Chief Dave Wilske
Deputy Chief Bryan Schowalter
Mayor Fasbender called the workshop to order at 5:30 pm.
Chief Wilske and Deputy Chief Schowalter presented an overview of the Police Department,
recent accomplishments, staffing, calls for service, crime rates, investigations, clearance rates,
records requests, officer training, discipline, recognition, opioid crisis, strong department morale,
mental health. Current and upcoming concerns include hiring difficulties, officer retention,
wages and wage compression, neighboring departments with remodeled or new buildings, and
supervisor succession.
ADJOURNMENT
Workshop adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk