HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260105 - CC PacketCITY OF HASTINGS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, January 5,2026 7:00 p.m.
I.CALL TO ORDER
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.ROLL CALL
IV.DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
Proclamation: Pastor Jim Bzoskie
V.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes of the City Council regular meeting on December 15,2025.
VI.COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Comments from the audience may include remarks about items listed on the Consent Agenda.
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.
1.Pay Bills as Audited
2.Resolution: Accept Donation from Jeffrey and Stephanie Anderson to the Fire Department
3.Resolution: Accept Donation to LeDuc Historic Estate
4.Resolution: Approve Electric Funds Transfer Transactions
5.Resolution: Approve Annual Banking Depository
6.Resolution: Authorize Designee Signatures for Purposes of Banking Transactions
7.Resolution: Designate Official Newspaper
8.Resolution: New Massage Therapy Establishment License for Mindful Motion Pilates,
Wellness and Ayurveda
9.Resolution: Commercial Waste Hauler License Renewal for Keith Krupenny & Son Disposal
Service, Inc. dba Remackel Roll-Off Services
10.Declare Surplus Property and Authorize for Public Sale –Police Department
11.Approve 2026 Services Agreement with Blue Peak Consulting
12.Approve 2026-2028 Labor Agreement with International Association of Firefighters Union,
Local 5113 (Firefighters)
13.Approve Pay Estimate No. 3 for Central WTP Raw Watermain Project –A1 Excavating LLC
($128,051.86)
14.2026 Legislative Priorities
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
1.Hydroelectric Plant
a.Authorize Signature: Letter of Intent
b.Resolution: Disposal and Sale of the Hydroelectric Plant
B.Parks and Recreation
C.Community Development
1.Resolution: Approve 2026 CDBG Budget
D.Public Safety
E.Administration
1.PFAS Update
XI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII.NEW BUSINESS
XIII.REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS
XIV.ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular City Council Meeting: Tuesday,January 20, 2026 7:00 p.m.
Proclamation
Recognizing the Contributions of
Pastor James Bzoskie to the Hastings Community
WHEREAS, Pastor James Bzoskie founded Cornerstone Bible Church in 1983 in the City of
Hastings and faithfully served as its Senior Pastor; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Bzoskie provided chaplain services to the Hastings Police and Fire
Departments beginning in 1979, offering spiritual guidance, encouragement, and support on a
weekly basis; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Bzoskie also provided chaplain services to the Dakota County Sheriff’s
Office and ministered to inmates at the Dakota County Jail, leading faith services and serving as
a consistent beacon of hope; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Bzoskie was known for always seeing the good in others, offering prayer to
those in need, and serving the community as a compassionate and dedicated servant leader; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Bzoskie was a devoted family man who took great pride in the children he
raised with his wife, Charlie; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Bzoskie was a cornerstone of the City of Hastings, demonstrating deep
pride in the community he served by attending city events, offering prayer, and reminding
residents of the values that contribute to a strong and vibrant City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hastings City Council that January 10,
2026, is hereby proclaimed Pastor James Bzoskie Day, in honor of his lifelong service and
selfless acts of kindness to the Hastings community.
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
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https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents
Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 15, 2025
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, December 15,
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
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Public Works Director Ryan Stempski
Human Resources Generalist Megan Schlei
Recognition of Milestone Employees
5 Years
Ben Banitt
Chris Eitemiller
Ryan Haedt
Kayla Jetter
Zachary Knochenmus
TJ Lucas
Blaine Raway
Dawn Skelly
10 Years
Alan Gaylor
Paige Marschall Bigler
Quentin Nelson
15 Years
Chad Jenson
20 Years
Christina Gipson
Joy Schroeder
Dawn West
25 Years
Jeremy Jacobson
Natalie Judge
Brenda McGrath
Terry Meier
Chris Weid
Justin Wolfe
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Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners
Richard Smith, Heritage Preservation Commission
Mark Borchardt, Heritage Preservation Commission
Gino Messina, Planning Commission
Rob Halberg, Planning Commission
Gary Stevens, Public Safety Advisory Commission
Dakota County Update, Commissioner Mike Slavik
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the City
Council regular meeting on December 1, 2025.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Comments from the Audience
Chief Nate Siem, City of Farmington, visited to thank Chief Wilske and Commander Linscheid
for their support for the service for Officer Pete Zajac held in this community. Commander Linscheid
provided leadership as the incident commander for the law enforcement funeral, a complex event. Chief
Siem also honored officers who stood guard with Officer Zajac until the funeral to honor his life and
service to the community.
Council Items to be Considered
Councilmember Pemble motioned to add the City Hall Dome/HVAC Project Grant Extension to
the Consent Agenda, seconded by Councilmember Haus.
7 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by
Councilmember Lawrence.
7 Ayes, 0 Nays
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution No. 12-16-25: Accept Donation from the Hastings Rivertown Lions Club to the
Police Department
3. Resolution No. 12-17-25: Accept Donation from the Miesville Lions Club to the Police
Department
4. 2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance: City Code Chapter 34.03 – Fee Schedule
5. Resolution No. 12-18-25: Approve 2026 Massage Therapist License Renewals
6. Resolution No. 12-19-25: Approve 2026 - 2028 Massage Therapy Establishment License
Renewals
7. Resolution No. 12-20-25: Approve 2026 – 2027 Commercial Waste Hauler License
Renewals
8. Approve 2026 City Council Committee Meeting Schedule
9. Approve 2026 Commission Meeting Schedule
10. Approve 2026 Community Waste Abatement Grant Agreement Contract
11. Authorize Signature: Memorandum of Understanding for a Collective Bargaining Agreement
with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local 249
12. Authorize Signature: Memorandum of Understanding for a Collective Bargaining Agreement
with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local 462
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
13. Reappoint Arts & Culture Commissioners – Hollenbeck, Read and Wagner
14. Reappoint HEDRA Commissioner – Goblirsch
15. Appoint Heritage Preservation Commissioner – Bafaro and Beck
16. Reappoint Heritage Preservation Commissioner – Alitz Edell and Bremer
17. Appoint Planning Commissioners – Montgomery and Silber
18. Reappoint Planning Commissioners – McGrath, Moes and DePalma
19. Reappoint Public Safety Advisory Commissioners – Auge, Nehring, Sherry
20. Approve Pay Estimate No. 3 for the Central Water Treatment Plant Project – Magney
Construction, Inc. ($373,420.29)
21. Authorize Signature: Joint Powers Agreement and Addendum A with Independent School
District 200
22. Approve City Hall Dome/HVAC Project Grant Extension
Vacation of Public Easement – Central Water Treatment Plant (1292 North Frontage Rd.)
a. Public Hearing
b. Resolution: No. 12-21-25
Hinzman provided an overview of the request to adopt a resolution vacating an easement located
at 1292 North Frontage Road. The property was acquired by the City for construction of the Central
Water Treatment Plant. Existing buildings have been demolished and the site is replatted as Central Water
Treatment Plant Campus. The proposed vacated easements are no longer necessary upon the replatting of
the property. Hinzman indicated this request is similar to the vacation of easements on the November 17,
2025 agenda and is the last vacation of easement needed for the site.
Mayor Fasbender opened the public hearing at: 7:57 p.m.
Joe Mohrhauser, Fluegel’s Lawn Garden & Pet Supply, Inc. 1278 North Frontage Rd., posed
questions about whether a sidewalk will be constructed on the property. Staff confirmed a sidewalk will
be constructed along North Frontage Rd.
Mayor Fasbender closed the public hearing at: 7:58 p.m.
Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Haus.
7 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Disposal of the Hydroelectric Plant
a. Public Hearing
b. Resolution: No. 12-22-25
Stempski provided an overview of the request to conduct a public hearing and consider the
resolution dispensing of the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 462.356 for the disposal of the Hydroelectric
Plant. Stempski indicated the plant was constructed in 1985 and is an aging facility, requiring extensive
annual costs which are over four times greater than average reported to the United States Energy
Information Administration as identified through a engineering study completed in 2023. With increasing
annual operating expenses, increasing maintenance costs of an aging facility, and reduced income, the
plant is projected to lose $14 million over 25 years. City staff were directed by the Utilities Committee to
begin the process of surrendering the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license to operate
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the plant or transfer the facility to a private buyer. Stempski provided next steps for the process to dispose
of the plant. Stempski indicated a public hearing is required by the City Charter, then Council will
consider a resolution to dispense of the MN Statute requiring a review by the Planning Commission. At
the January 5, 2026 meeting, a Letter of Intent and Resolution of Sale will be presented.
Mayor Fasbender opened the public hearing at: 8:15 PM
Mayor Fasbender closed the public hearing at: 8:16 PM
Council discussion on the extent of the learning about the hydroelectric plant and expressed
appreciation for those who came before this Council and made the decision to build the plant.
Councilmembers expressed the realization that it is not in the best interests of the City to maintain the
plant any longer and discussed future financial impacts. Council highlighted their commitment to fiscal
responsibility, understanding that a private entity may be able to continue the energy production at the
facility.
Councilmember Pemble motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld.
7 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Accept Proposal and Authorize Work – Utilities Design, Highway 61 Project
Stempski provided an overview of the request to authorize the City to enter into a contract with
WSB for professional services to provide municipal utility design for the TH-61 Reconstruction Project.
Stempski indicated the MnDOT design does not include sanitary sewer and watermain within the TH-61
corridor and that the existing public utilities are owned by the City and are in need of replacement.
Stempski indicated the work is proposed on an hourly basis for an estimated total cost of $471,737,
approximately 12% of the estimated utility construction costs.
Council posed questions regarding the timeline of the TH 61 construction. Stempski reviewed the
timeline for the sanitary sewer and watermain which is planned in 2028 with a goal of being able to
complete some work of smaller bidding packages in 2027 to assist in getting the mainline work
completed more efficiently. Council discussion on how a delay by MnDOT might affect the approval of
this contract. Stempski indicated that if the project is delayed that these plans will not be affected and will
be deployed when construction is set to begin.
Councilmember Pemble motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember
Lawrence.
7 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Announcements
• Visit this year's Hastings Holiday Lights Map on the City website to take a tour of homes and
businesses with outdoor lights and decorations.
• City Offices will be closed December 25 and 26 in observance of Christmas and January 1 and 2
for New Years.
• Ever want to ice fish but don’t have the equipment or know-how? Join at Lake Rebecca Park on
Saturday, January 10. No license is needed under our DNR waiver for this event, but registration
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
is required. Thank you for support from Carpenter Nature Center, Dirt Bullies Landscaping, VFW
Post 1210, Striker Hudson, Fleet Farm, Hometown Ace Hardware, Get the Lead Out, and
volunteer instructors.
• Recycle your old lights with the Hastings Holiday Lights Drop Off Collection. Residents can
drop-off their unwanted light strands at the Joint Maintenance Facility, 920 – 10th Street West,
during the holiday season from November 15 to January 31.
Meetings
• Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. –
Cancelled
• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. –
Cancelled
• Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. –
Cancelled
• Administration Committee Meeting on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. – Cancelled
• Planning Commission Meeting on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. – Cancelled
• Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting on Monday, December 29, 2025 – Cancelled
• City Council Workshop on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
• City Council Meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Pemble motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 PM, seconded by
Councilmember Vihrachoff.
Ayes 7, Nays 0.
___________________________ ____________________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Connie Lang – Accountant
Date: 12/31/2025
Item: Disbursements
Council Action Requested:
Staff requests:
Council review of November 2025 CC payments.
Council review of weekly routine disbursements issued 12/16/2025, 12/23/2025, and 12/30/2025.
Council approval of routine disbursements, capital purchases and employee reimbursements to be issued
01/06/2026.
Background Information:
Disbursements for routine items are made weekly. Disbursements for capital purchases and employee
reimbursements are made twice a month, subsequent to Council approval.
Financial Impact:
November 2025 CC Payments $ 33,584.06
Disbursement checks, ACH issued on 12/16/2025 $ 373,420.29
Disbursement checks, ACH issued on 12/23/2025 $ 236,970.88
Disbursement checks, ACH issued on 12/30/2025 $ 184,715.74
Disbursement checks, ACH to be issued on 01/06/2026 $ 34,590.70
Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A
Council Committee Discussion: N/A
Attachments: ● Council Reports
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: John Townsend, Fire Chief
Date: January 5, 2026
Item: Accept a Donation from Jeffrey & Stephanie Anderson
Council Action Requested: Council is asked to accept a donation in the amount of $200.00, made to
the fire department by Jeffrey & Stephanie Anderson, and to adjust the fire donation account #213-2100-
5815 in the same amount.
Background Information: Jeffrey & Stephanie Anderson made this donation, based on the
exceptional and outstanding services provided to our town and the surrounding area, to be used towards
the current needs of the fire department and ambulance service.
Financial Impact: Increase fire donation account by 200.00
Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A
Council Committee Discussion: N/A
Attachment: Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ___________
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ACCEPTANCE OF AND APPRECIATION OF
A DONATION TO THE HASTINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Jeffrey & Stephanie Anderson have made a donation to be
designated to the fire department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is appreciative of the donation and
commends Jeffrey & Stephanie Anderson for their civic efforts,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hastings, Minnesota; That the donation is accepted and acknowledged with
gratitude; and
Adopted this 5th day of January, 2026.
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Chris Eitemiller, Finance Manager & Ashley DeBernardi, Assistant Finance Manager
Date: January 5, 2026
Item: Donation to the LeDuc Historic Estate
Council Action Requested:
Accept donation of $3,500 from an anonymous donor to support the LeDuc Historic
Estate Maintenance
Background Information:
The anonymous donor is interested in donating $3,500 to the LeDuc Historic Estate to assist with
ongoing maintenance expenses.
Financial Impact:
Positive
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None.
Council Committee Discussion:
None.
Attachments:
Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION _____________
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ACCEPTANCE OF AND APPRECIATION OF
A DONATION TO THE LEDUC HISTORIC ESTATE
WHEREAS,an anonymous donor has donated to the LeDuc Historic Estate
$3,500; and
WHEREAS,this donation will be used to offset ongoing maintenance expenses
at the LeDuc Historic Estate
WHEREAS,the City Council is appreciative of the donation and commends
the anonymous donor for their civic efforts,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of
Hastings, Minnesota;
1.That the donation is accepted and acknowledged with gratitude; and
2.That the donation will be appropriated for the LeDuc Historic Estate as
designated; and
3.That the donation will assist the LeDuc Historic Estate's ongoing maintenance.
Adopted this 5th day of January 2026,
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION _____________
A RESOLUTION ALLOWING ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS
WHEREAS,the banking industry has promoted electronic funds transfer to reduce paper
transactions, move resources more rapidly and respond to customer demands; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute §471.38 subdivision 3 defines electronic funds
transfer as the process of value exchange via mechanical means without the use of checks, drafts,
or similar negotiable instruments; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statues §471.381 states that payment of claims,
obligations and investment transactions of a statutory city may be made by warrant, check, or all
forms of electronic or wire funds transfer and that a statutory city may accept payment by use of
a credit card, debit card, or all forms of electronic or wire funds transfer; and
WHEREAS, the Hastings City Council acknowledges this technology and the need for
electronic fund transfer transactions both coming into and going out of the city bank and
investment accounts; and
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,the City of Hastings Finance Manager and
Assistant Finance Manager or Finance Manager Designee may accept and make payment by
electronic funds transfer and wire transfer provided that these electronic funds transfer and wire
transfer transactions meet all of the required policies of the financial institutions the City of
Hastings transacts with.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, THIS 5th
DAY OF JANUARY 2026.
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION _______________
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL BANKING DEPOSITORIES AND
APPOINTING FINANCE MANAGER AS DESIGNATED AUTHORITY FOR
APPROVAL
WHEREAS,State of Minnesota Statutes § 118 sets forth the procedures for the deposit
of Public Funds and it is policy of the Hastings City Council to authorize the Finance Manager to
annually designate a bank as the official depository for the city funds and manage the collateral
pledged to such funds; and
WHEREAS, Merchants Bank of Hastings is now the official depository; and
WHEREAS, State of Minnesota Statues §118 sets forth the requirements for the
Designation of Depositories, and the insuring and/or securing of deposits; and
WHEREAS, it has also been the policy of the Hastings City Council to delegate the
authority to the Finance Department to designate the official depositories for banking needs and
for investment purposes; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Hastings City Council does hereby
delegate the authority to the Finance Manager to designate the necessary investment depositories
for 2026; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Finance Manager or the Finance Manager’s
designee of the City of Hastings is hereby designated as the approval authority for the acceptance
and release of all collateral to be held in conjunction with city funds on deposit with authorized
instructions.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, THIS 5th
DAY OF JANUARY, 2026.
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ______________
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF HASTINGS AUTHORIZING INDIVIDUALS AS
DESIGNEE SIGNATURES FOR PURPOSES OF BANKING TRANSACTIONS
WHEREAS,the City of Hastings conducts many banking transactions throughout the
year with a variety of financial institutions; and
WHEREAS, most of these financial institutions require some written notification as to
the authorized signatures for the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Hastings City Council does hereby
authorize the following individuals as approved for the City’s checking account(s):Mary
Fasbender, Mayor; Dan Wietecha, City Administrator; and Chris Eitemiller, Finance Manager;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hastings City Council does hereby authorize
Finance Manager Chris Eitemiller and Assistant Finance Manager Ashley DeBernardi (in the
absence of the Finance Manager) to conduct such other necessary banking transactions as
necessary (wire transactions, ACH transactions, etc.) and to conduct City business with other
financial institutions including to manage the financial transactions that relate to the sale of
Renewable Energy Credits (REC’s).
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, THIS 5th
DAY OF JANUARY, 2026.
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:Emily King, Deputy City Clerk
Date: January 5, 2026
Item: Designation of Official Newspaper
Council Action Requested:
Adopt the attached resolution designating the Hastings Journal as the official City newspaper.
Background Information:
The City Charter, Section 7.03, dictates that the City Council may annually designate the official
City newspaper. The term “may” is nonrestrictive, implying the City could designate a paper
either more or less frequently than annual, including the authority to change official newspapers
mid-year.
Financial Impact:
Anticipated publication costs are budgeted.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
•Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY
RESOLUTION _______________
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Hastings City Council to designate a newspaper of
local general circulation as the official legal newspaper for the City;
WHEREAS,the Hastings Journal continues to meet all necessary requirements for
designation;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hastings,
Minnesota that the Hastings Journal is designated as the official newspaper for the City of
Hastings.
Adopted on this 5th day of January, 2026.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Emily King, Deputy City Clerk
Date: January 5, 2026
Item: Approve New Massage Therapy Establishment License for Mindful Motion Pilates,
Wellness and Ayurveda , 1266 North Frontage Rd.
Council Action Requested:
Consider the attached resolution approving a new Massage Therapy Establishment License for Mindful
Motion Pilates, Wellness and Ayurveda, 1266 North Frontage Rd., for the current licensing period ending
on December 31, 2028.
Background Information:
The licensing period for a massage therapy establishment is January 1 of the first year through December
31 of the third year. As this application was received towards the beginning of the licensing period, the
license will be good through December 31, 2028. City Code Chapter 116.04, subd. D, requires City staff
to notify property owners within 350 feet of new massage therapy establishment license applications
within the City of Hastings. Staff has not received any comments regarding the application.
The City has received and reviewed the application for a massage therapy establishment license for
Mindful Motion Pilates, Wellness and Ayurveda, 1266 North Frontage Rd., for the current licensing
period ending on December 31, 2028. Approvals and issuance of licenses are contingent upon the City
receiving all license fees, required documents, licensing of all employed massage therapists, successfully
completing a criminal history background investigation conducted by the Hastings Police Department.
Financial Interest:
All associated fees have been paid.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
• Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
COUNTIES OF DAKOTA
RESOLUTION _______________
APPROVING A NEW MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE FOR
MINDFUL MOTION PILATES, WELLNESS AND AYURVEDA, 1266 NORTH FRONTAGE RD.
WHEREAS, the application for a massage therapy establishment license for Mindful Motion
Pilates, Wellness and Ayurveda, 1266 North Frontage Rd. has been received; and
WHEREAS, approval and issuance of license is contingent upon the City receiving all license
fees, required documents, licensing of employed massage therapists, successfully passing a criminal
history background investigation conducted by the Hastings Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hastings that the
new massage therapy establishment license application for Mindful Motion Pilates, Wellness and
Ayurveda, 1266 North Frontage Rd., is approved.
Adopted this 5th day of January, 2026.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:Emily King, Deputy City Clerk
Date: January 5, 2026
Item: 2026-2027 Commercial Waste Hauler License Renewal for Keith Krupenny & Son
Disposal Service, Inc. dba Remackel Roll-Off Services
Council Action Requested:
Adopt the attached resolution approving the 2026 –2027 Commercial Waste Hauler License
Renewal for Keith Krupenny & Son Disposal Service, Inc. dba Remackel Roll-Off Services.
Background Information:
City Ordinance 50.07 states that commercial waste hauler licenses expire December 31 of the
odd year, regardless of when the license was first issued. The two-year licensing period for a
commercial waste hauler starts on January 1 of an even numbered year through December 31 of
the following odd numbered year.
The City received the renewal application after the original deadline, so it was not able to be
included with the other renewals. The application for a commercial waste hauler license will be
active for the licensing period ending on December 31, 2027. Approvals and issuance of license
are contingent upon the City receiving all required forms, documents and licensing fees.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
•Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ______________
A RESOLUTION APPROVING 2026 –2027 COMMERCIAL
WASTE HAULER LICENSE RENEWAL FOR KEITH KRUPENNY & SON
DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. DBA REMACKEL ROLL-OFF SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City has received and reviewed applications for renewal of commercial
waste hauler license for Keith Krupenny & Son Disposal Service, Inc. dba Remackel Roll-Off
Services; and
WHEREAS, approval and issuance of licenses contingent upon the City receiving all
required forms, documents, and license fees.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hastings
that the commercial waste hauler license renewal for Keith Krupenny & Son Disposal Service,
Inc. dba Remackel Roll-Off Services is approved for the licensing period ending on December
31, 2027.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA THIS 5TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 2026.
____________________________
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From:David D. Wilske, Chief of Police
Date:January 5th, 2026
Item:Sale of Surplus Property
Council Action Requested:
Declare vehicle as surplus property and authorize for public sale.
Background Information:
The City of Hastings Police Department currently has one forfeited vehicle seized through forfeiture
proceedings. This vehicle has been cleared for sale/destruction with the proceeds to be applied to the
Department's forfeiture account in accordance with Minnesota law. Upon declaration of the vehicles as
excess/surplus property, the vehicle will be made available for public sale via a commercially available
online auction service or destroyed. The following vehicle is to be declared surplus/excess property and
authorized for sale/destruction:
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1GCRKSE72CZ205659 Forfeiture
Financial Impact:
Positive financial impact
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
None
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From:John Townsend, Fire Chief
Date: January 5, 2026
Item: Approve Services Agreement with Blue Peak Consulting
Council Action Requested:
Approve services agreement with Blue Peak Consulting. This agreement provides mental health and
resiliency services with PAR 360.
Background Information:
This agreement provides continuation of mental health resources, training, and services to the cities fire
department staff. Fire and EMS personnel are subject to a significant amount of challenges that impact
their mental health and wellness. The PAR 360 program provides: consultation for all levels of
department leadership, resiliency training, specially trained mental health providers for staff in need of
consultation, family support, department check-ins, and a consistent approach to the wellness of our
staff. This program is an ongoing annual program.
Financial Impact:
Budgeted item-mental health budget and training budget. This is also eligible for some state
reimbursement.
Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A
Council Committee Discussion: N/A
Council Workshop: N/A
Attachments: Agreement
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BLUE PEAK CONSULTING
ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Event Agreement is entered into and effective as of this 1st day of January 2026 (the “Effective
Date”), by and between the Hastings Fire Department (“Client”), having an address of 115 5th St W.,
Hastings, MN 55033 and Blue Peak Consulting (“Company”), having an address of 24 Luverne Ave,
Minneapolis, MN 55419.
In consideration of Client retaining Company to provide event services, it is agreed as follows:
1. SCOPE OF EVENT SERVICES
Client hereby retains the Company to provide event services in the area of mental health and resilience at
PAR360 from 01/01/26 until 12/31/26 (the “Event” of “Events”).
(a) The services shall include the following:
1.Embedded Department Visits –Visits to the department once every five weeks; consultation, care, trainings, and support
may be done during these visits.
2.Priority Care Coordination–Immediate expert assistance via a call line for referrals and resources. This can be conducted
on site during embedded department visits or by phone when needed in between visits ensuring no one is left behind.
3.Individual Pre-Plan Meetings –Dedicated annual sessions for resilience pre-planning sessions with behavioral health
providers familiar with firefighter challenges; these will be conducted on site during clinician visits.
4.Crisis Response –Response that focuses on building resiliency and communication after a traumatic event has occurred
with department personnel; up to 40 hours that can be used annually. Additional hours needed that exceed 40 hours will be
billed separately.*
5.Stress Management Modules–Online self-paced training modules for all department members.
6.Chief Consultation and Support –Ongoing direct line for Chiefs to mental health experts. Monthly Chief conference calls
of all PAR360 member Chiefs to address concerns and issues unique to respective departments and provide networking
and problem sharing/solving opportunities.
(b) Additional services, beyond those described above, will require additional fees to be discussed
and agreed upon by the parties.
2. CLIENT DUTIES
(a)Compensation: In consideration for the services provided by Company to Client as set forth in
paragraph 1 above, Client agrees to pay Company a total Event Fee of $14,826.24 (the “Event Fee”).
Company’s obligation to render services hereunder is conditioned upon Client’s payment of said fee on a
timely basis. The Event Fee was calculated as Follows:
44 Firefighters x $336.96 = $14,826.24 For 2026
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*Additional crisis response hours that exceed 40 hours will be billed separately at $200 / hour.
(b)The Event Fee shall be paid according to the following schedule:
i.Total Event fee will be broken into two equal payments over the course of the contract (50%;
or $7,413.12) of the total Event Fee ($14,826.24).
ii.Invoices will be submitted on or close to the following dates and are due within 30 days of
invoice date:
a.January 1st, 2026
b.July 1st, 2026
A lump sum payment of remainder balance of Total Event Fee can be made at any time with no
penalty.
iii.Total Event Fee is based on a projected 44 personnel within the Hastings Fire Department
at the time of 1.1.26. Client will provide Company with an active roster of personnel as of
1.1.26; any additional personnel above the 44 projected will be an additional $336.96 per
individual. The additional cost will be added to the Total Event Fee on the last invoice
submitted by Company and Client agrees to pay the additional amount if roster is above the
projected 44 personnel.
(b)Late Payments: All payments due under this Agreement will be considered late and in arrears if not paid within
ten (10) days of the due dates specified in Paragraph 1(a) and will become subject to a late penalty fee of 2.5% of the
balance owed plus interest calculated at the annualized rate of 18% per annum, or 1.5% compounded monthly, or the
maximum allowed by law.
(c)Late Payments: All payments due under this Agreement will be considered late and in arrears if not
paid within ten (10) days of the due dates specified in Paragraph 1(a) and will become subject to a late
penalty fee of 2.5% of the balance owed plus interest calculated at the annualized rate of 18% per annum,
or 1.5% compounded monthly, or the maximum allowed by law.
(d)Tools to be Provided by Client: Client agrees to provide all tools, information and documentation that
may be required by the Company to effectively perform said responsibilities in connection with the
performance of event services.
(e)Travel Expenses: Client agrees to reimburse Company for travel expenses incurred by Company on
Client’s behalf. These expenses include the following: airfare, transportation, all meals during the travel
period and hotel (up to 2 nights). Both Client and Company will agree to the travel expenses prior to
commencement. Company agrees to provide Client with a travel expense invoice, and Client agrees to
make payment to Company within 60 days from the date of delivery of said travel expense invoice to
Client.
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(f)Additional Client Duties: Client shall provide laptop, or other mechanism in which to project
PowerPoint presentation materials, as well as a microphone and water for any in-person educational
training events, at Client’s expense.
3.TERM
This engagement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue through completion of the
event services or cancellation by either party in accordance with paragraph 4.
4.CANCELLATION
Client may cancel this Agreement for any reason by providing 30 days written notice to the Company.
The Company will provide a 50% refund of the total Event Fee to Client, if cancellation is communicated
to the Company within 30 days of the End of Subscription period. Client will not provide any refund to
Client if cancellation is communicated to the Company in less than 30 days of the End of Subscription
Period. Cancellation of this Agreement by Client will not extinguish Client’s obligation to pay the travel
expenses specified in Paragraph 2(d) and incurred by Company prior to the cancellation date. Company
may cancel this Agreement at any time for any reason by providing written notice to Client. In the event
that Company cancels this Agreement, Company will provide a full refund of the Event Fee paid.
5.NO GUARANTEES
Company cannot guarantee the outcome of event services and Company’s comments about the outcome
are expressions of opinion only. Company makes no guarantees other than that the services described in
Paragraph 1(a) shall be provided to Client in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Client
acknowledges that Company cannot guarantee any results for event services and such outcomes are
based on subjective factors that cannot be controlled by Company.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
(a)Client Information: Any and all Client information and data of a confidential nature, including but not
limited to any and all design, creative, marketing, sales, operating, performance, know how, business and
process information (hereinafter referred to as “Confidential Information”), shall be treated by Company
in the strictest confidence and not disclosed to third parties or used by Company for any purpose other
than for providing Client with the services specified hereunder without Client’s express written consent.
Confidential Information shall not include any information which (a) becomes available to the public
through no breach of confidentiality by Company, (b) was in Company’s possession prior to receipt from
the disclosure, (c) is received by Company independently from a third party free to disclose such
information, or (d) is independently developed by Company without use of the Client’s Confidential
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Information. Upon request, Company hereto will promptly return or destroy all documents containing
Confidential Information and delete all electronic records of or containing the same.
7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
(a)Independent Contractor Relationship: This Agreement shall not render Company an employee,
partner, agent of or joint venturer with the Client for any purpose. Company is and will remain an
independent contractor in its relationship to the Client. Company is or remains open to conducting
similar tasks or activities for entities other than the Client and holds itself out to the public to be a
separate business entity. Company shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of
carrying out the activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. Company shall be responsible to the
ownership and management of the Client, but Company will not be required to follow or establish a
regular or daily work schedule. Company will not rely solely on the equipment or offices of Client for
completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given to Company
regarding services performed for the Client shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction.
Client retains the right to inspect, stop or alter the work of Company to assure its conformity with this
Agreement and Client needs. Company and Client agree to conform to any and all IRS tests necessary to
establish and demonstrate the independent contractor relationship between Client and Company.
(b)Taxes & Benefits: Company will be responsible for filing its own tax returns and to pay taxes in
accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Client shall not be responsible for
withholding taxes with respect to Company’s compensation. Company shall have no claim against Client
for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker’s compensation, health or
disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits or employee benefits of any kind.
8.LIMITED LICENSE
The Company hereby grants to Client a limited license to use Company’s name, photograph, and likeness
in, and in connection with advertising and promotional materials to promote this singular event. The
Company also grants the Client a limited license to record Client’s Event and use the audio and/or video
recording of the Event after the event for any purpose, provided that attribution of the content of the
video is given to Company and no derivative works are created therefrom without prior written consent
of the Company.
9.FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party is liable for failure or delay in performance of the party's obligations under said agreement
if such failure or delay in performance is as a result of causes and/or circumstances beyond the parties
reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, including but not limited to accident, illness, Acts
of God (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other natural disaster) or of the Public
Enemy, acts of war, acts of the government in its sovereign capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine
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restrictions, unusually severe weather, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction,
blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, lockout or interruption or failure of electricity or telephone
service.
Should any such occurrence impede or delay travel and execution of any obligation under said
agreement, every reasonable effort will be made by both parties to mitigate, modify or alter said
agreement as to meet their stated and agreed upon obligations. No party is entitled to terminate this
Agreement under Paragraph 3 (Term) in such circumstances, except by mutual consent and agreement in
writing pursuant to the Force Majeure provisions. If a party asserts Force Majeure as an excuse for failure
to perform the party's obligation, then the nonperforming party must prove that the party took
reasonable steps to minimize delay or damages caused by foreseeable events, that the party substantially
fulfilled all non-excused obligations, and that the other party was timely notified of the likelihood or
actual occurrence of an event described in in this Paragraph 10. Should Force Majeure render the need
for Company's services null and void, each party to this contract agrees to terminate the contract
amicably and bear their own expenses incurred to date unless otherwise indicated or specified.
10.WARRANTIES
(a)Company’s Warranties: Company represents, warrants and covenants that Company has full authority
to enter into this Agreement and that all of the services, will be rendered using sound, professional
practices and in a competent and professional manner by knowledgeable and qualified personnel.
(b)Client’s Warranties: Client represents, warrants and covenants that Client has full authority to enter
into this Agreement and has or will obtain, during all times relevant hereunder, all of the necessary
consents, rights, licenses, clearances, releases or other permissions to lawfully consummate the
transactions and lawfully discharge, in all material respects, each and every of Client’s obligations or
duties set forth hereunder, whether performance is due now or hereafter during the Term.
(c)EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER
PARTY MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
11.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
With regard to the services to be performed by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the
Company shall not be liable to Client, or to anyone who may claim any right due to any relationship with
Client, for any acts or omissions in the performance of services on the part of the Company or on the part
of the agents or employees of the Company, except when said acts or omissions of the Company are due
to willful misconduct or gross negligence. The services provided by Blue Peak Consulting LLC DO NOT
create a doctor-patient or therapist-patient relationship. Information provided DOES NOT create a
doctor-patient or healthcare practitioner-patient relationship between you and Blue Peak Consulting LLC
or its personnel.
12.EFFECT OF HEADINGS
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The subject headings of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement are included for
convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.
13.ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION; WAIVER
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter
contained in it and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and
understandings of the parties. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be
binding unless executed in writing by all the parties. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement
shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any
waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party
making the waiver.
14.NEUTRAL CONSTRUCTION
This Agreement was prepared by Company and/or Company’s legal counsel. It is expressly understood
and agreed that this Agreement shall not be construed against Company merely because it was prepared
by its counsel; rather, each provision of this Agreement shall be construed in a manner which is fair to
both parties.
15.COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
16.ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties to it and their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns; provided, however, that Client may not assign any
of its rights under this Agreement, except to a wholly owned subsidiary entity of Client. No such
assignment by Client to its wholly owned subsidiary shall relieve Client of any of its obligations or duties
under this Agreement. The Company may assign its rights under this Agreement and make use of third
party independent contractors to provide services at its sole discretion.
17.NOTICES
All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service if served personally on the party to whom
notice is to be given, or on the day after mailing if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by
first class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and properly addressed as follows:
To Company at: Blue Peak Consulting: 24 Luverne Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419
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To Client at: Hastings Fire Department, 115 5th St W., Hastings, MN 55033
Any party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving the other parties written
notice of the new address in the manner set forth above.
18.GOVERNING LAW; VENUE; MEDIATION; ARBITRATION
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of
Minnesota as applied to contracts that are executed and performed entirely in Minnesota. The exclusive
venue for any court proceeding based on or arising out of this Agreement shall be Ramsey County,
Minnesota. The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or
relating to this Agreement by mediation, which shall be conducted under the then current mediation
procedures of The CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution or any other procedure upon
which the parties may agree. The parties further agree that their respective good faith participation in
mediation is a condition precedent to pursuing any other available legal or equitable remedy,
arbitration, or other dispute resolution procedures. If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute in
mediation, the dispute shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall be entered in
any court having jurisdiction thereof.
19.RECOVERY OF LITIGATION EXPENSES
If any legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this
Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresent in connection with any of
the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other
relief to which it or they may be entitled.
20.SEVERABILITY
If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
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21.SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have duly executed it on the day and year first
above written.
Blue Peak Consulting City of Hastings Fire Department
Signed: ____________________________________
Name: Margaret Gavian
Title: Owner
Date: _____________________________
Signed: ____________________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Title: _______________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Dan Wietecha, City Administrator
Date: January 5, 2026
Item: 2026-2028 International Association of Firefighters Union, Local #5113 Firefighter’s
Unit
Council Action Requested:
Approve the 2026-2028 contract for the Fire Fighters/Fire Inspector.
Background Information:
It is recommended that the Council approve the 2026-2028 collective bargaining
agreement for the Local #5113, Firefighters Unit. The contract term is for January 1,
2026 – December 31, 2028.
Proposed changes include:
• 3.5% cost of living adjustment effective each year on January 1 for 2026, 2027,
and 2028. Additional market adjustment of 4% on January 1 for each year of the
contract.
• The Paramedic stipend is converted from a specific dollar amount to 7% of
firefighter’s base pay.
• Clarify hours of employment and incorporate definition in MOU regarding
alternate schedule.
• Affirm uniform allowance as a specific dollar amount.
• Retain MOU on Mental Health and Wellness program and overtime.
• Add MOU regarding the premium split for the Mn Paid Leave program.
All other provisions of the contract will remain unchanged.
Financial Impact:
Wage adjustments are included in the 2026 budget.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
2026-2028 International Association of Firefighters Union, Local #5113 Firefighter’s Unit
Collective Bargaining Agreement
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LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF HASTINGS
AND
IAFF Local 5113
FIREFIGHTER’S UNIT
January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I. Purpose of Agreement 3
Article II. Recognition 3
Article III. Definitions 3
Article IV. Employer Security 4
Article V. Employer Authority 4
Article VI. Union Security 5
Article VII. Employee Rights—Grievance Procedure 5
Article VIII. Savings Clause 7
Article IX. Seniority 7
Article X. Discipline 8
Article Xl. Constitutional Protection 8
Article XII. Hours of Employment 8
Article XIII. Legal Protection 8
Article XIV. Overtime 8
Article XV. Holidays 9
Article XVI. Education Instructional Time 10
Article XVII. Vacation 10
Article XVIII. Sick Leave and Other Leaves of Absence 11
Article XIX. Severance Pay 12
Article XX. Insurance 12
Article XXI. Injured on Duty 13
Article XXII. Uniforms 13
Article XXIII. Wages 13
Article XXIV. Waiver 14
Article XXV. Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Account 14
Article XXVI. Working Out of Classification 15
Article XXVII. Union Vacation Bank 15
Article XXVIII. Duration 15
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LABOR AGREEMENT
Between
CITY OF HASTINGS
And
FIREFIGHTERS UNIT
ARTICLE I. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into as of January 1, 2026 between the City of Hastings, hereinafter called the
Employer, and the International Association of Firefighter’ Union, Local #5113, hereinafter called the Union.
It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to:
1.1 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this Agreement’s interpretation
and/or application; and
1.2 Place in written form the parties’ agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the
duration of this Agreement.
The Employer and the Union through this Agreement shall continue their dedication to the highest quality
fire service and protection to the residents of Hastings. Both parties recognize this Agreement as a pledge
of this dedication.
ARTICLE II. RECOGNITION
2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative, under the Minnesota Statutes,
Section 179A.31, Subd. 3, for all fire personnel in the following job classifications:
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS
FIRE INSPECTOR
2.2 In the event the Employer and the Union are unable to agree as to the inclusion or exclusion of a
new or modified job class, the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services for determination.
ARTICLE III. DEFINITIONS
3.1 Union: International Association of Firefighter Local # 5113
3.2 Employee: An employee of the City of Hastings.
3.3 Union Member: An employee belonging to International Association of Firefighter Local # 5113.
3.4 Department: The City of Hastings Fire & EMS Department.
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3.5 Employer: The City of Hastings.
3.6 Fire Chief: The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Director for the City of Hastings.
3.7 Union Officer: A member appointed by the International Association of Firefighter Local # 5113.
3.8 Strike: Concerted action in failing to report for duty, the willful absence from one’s position, the
stoppage of work, slowdown, or abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful and proper performance
of the duties of employment for the purposes of inducing, influencing or coercing a change in the conditions
or compensations or the rights, privileges or obligations of employment.
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3.10 Probationary Period: All new, regular employees will serve a twelve (12) month probationary period.
ARTICLE IV. EMPLOYER SECURITY
4.1 The Union agrees that during the life of this Agreement, it will not cause, encourage, participate in
or support any strike, slowdown or other interruption of or interference with the normal functions of the
Employer.
4.2 Any employee who engages in a strike may have their appointment or employment terminated by
the Employer effective the date the violation first occurs. Such termination shall be effective upon written
notice served upon the employee. An employee who is absent from any portion of his/her work assignment
without permission, or who abstains wholly or in part from the full performance of their duties without
permission from the Employer on the date or dates when a strike occurs is prima facie presumed to have
engaged in a strike on such date or dates. An employee who knowingly strikes and whose employment has
been terminated for such action may, subsequent to such violation, be appointed or reappointed or employed
or re-employed, but the employee shall be on probation for two (2) years with respect to such civil service
status, tenure or employment, or contract of employment, as they may have theretofore been entitled. No
employee shall be entitled to any daily pay, wages or per diem for the days on which they engage in a strike.
ARTICLE V. EMPLOYER AUTHORITY
5.1 The Employer retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities,
and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization
of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct, and determine the
number of personnel; to establish work schedules, and to perform any inherent managerial function not
specifically limited by this Agreement.
5.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this Agreement
shall remain solely within the discretion of the Employer to modify, establish, or eliminate.
ARTICLE VI. UNION SECURITY
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6.1 The Employer shall deduct from the wages of employees who authorize such a deduction in writing
an amount necessary to cover monthly dues, or a “fair share” deduction, as provided in Minnesota State
Statute 179.65, Subd. 2, if the employee elects not to become a member of the Union. Such monies shall be
remitted as directed by the Union.
6.2 The Union may designate employees from the bargaining unit to act as a steward and an alternate
and shall inform the Employer in writing of such choice and changes in the position of steward and/or
alternate.
6.3 The Employer shall make space available on the employee bulletin board for posting Union notice(s)
and announcement(s).
6.4 The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, suits,
order, or judgments brought or issued against the Employer as a result of any action taken or not taken by
the Employer under the provisions of this Article.
Article VII. Employee Rights—Grievance Procedure
7.1 Definition of a Grievance. A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation
or application of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7.2 Union Representatives. The Employer will recognize representatives designated by the Union as the
grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this
Article. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of such Union representatives and of their
successors when so designated, as provided by Section 6.2 of this Agreement.
7.3 Processing of a Grievance. It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the
processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the
employees and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such
Employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a Union representative shall be allowed
a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the
Employer during normal working hours provided that the employee and the Union representative have notified
and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable
and would not be detrimental to the work of the Employer.
7.4 Procedure. Grievances, as defined in Section 7.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the following
procedure:
Step 1. An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this
Agreement shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred, present
such grievance to the employee’s supervisor as designated by the Employer. The Employer-designated
representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar days after
receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the
nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly
violated, the remedy requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the
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Employer-designated representative’s final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step
2 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the
Employer-designated Step 2 representative. The Employer-designated representative shall give the Union
the Employer’s Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance.
A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the
Employer-designated representative’s final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3
by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the
Employer-designated Step 3 representative. The Employer-designated representative shall give the Union
the Employer’s answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A
grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the
Employer-designated representative’s final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step
4 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 4. If the grievance is still unresolved in Step 3, the UNION and EMPLOYER may agree, within
ten (10) calendar days after the reply of the Step 3 Representative was due, to petition the Bureau of
Mediation Services for assistance in settling through mediation. If either party determines during the
mediation process that further mediation would serve no purpose, the UNION within ten (10) calendar days
by written notice to the EMPLOYER, may request arbitration of the dispute.
Step 5. A grievance unresolved in Step 4 and appealed to Step 5 by the Union shall be submitted to
arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. The
selection of an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the “Rules Governing the Arbitration of
Grievances” as established by the Bureau of Mediation Services.
7.5 Arbitrator’s Authority:
A. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s)
submitted in writing by the Employer and the Union, and shall have no authority to decide on any other issue
not so submitted.
B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or
modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the force and effect of
law. The arbitrator’s decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the
hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an
extension. The decision shall be binding on both the Employer and the Union and shall be based solely on
the arbitrator’s interpretation or application of the express terms of this Agreement and to the facts of the
grievance presented.
C. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator’s services and proceedings shall be borne equally by
the Employer and the Union provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own
representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause
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such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the
proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally.
7.6 Waiver. If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered
“waived.” If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension
thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer’s last answer. If the Employer does not
answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the Union may elect to treat the
grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in
each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the Employer and the Union in each step.
ARTICLE VIII. SAVINGS CLAUSE
The Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota and the City of Hastings.
In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent
jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such
provisions shall be voided. All other provisions of this agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The
voided provision may be renegotiated at the written request of either party.
ARTICLE IX. SENIORITY
9.1 Seniority shall be determined by the employee’s length of continuous full-time employment with the
Fire and EMS Department and posted in an appropriate location. Seniority rosters may be maintained by the
Fire and EMS Director on the basis of time in grade and time within specific classifications.
9.2 During the probationary period, a newly hired or rehired employee may be discharged at the sole
discretion of the Employer. During the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned employee may be
replaced in his/her previous position at the sole discretion of the Employer.
9.3 A reduction of work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority. Employee shall be recalled
from layoff on the basis of seniority. An employee on layoff shall have an opportunity to return to work within
two (2) years of the time of his/her layoff before any new employee is hired.
9.4 Vacations will be selected on the basis of seniority from November 15th to November 25th of the
current year. This will be done annually and covers the period from January 1st of the following calendar year
to December 31st of the following calendar year. Vacation selection will be approved by the employer no
later than December 5th of the current year. After December 5th or post approval, all vacation requests will
be first come first serve until the next vacation selection process.
ARTICLE X. DISCIPLINE
10.1 The Employer will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one of
the following forms:
a) oral reprimand;
b) written reprimand;
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c) suspension;
d) demotion; or
e) discharge.
10.2 Suspensions, demotions and discharges will be in written form.
10.3 Written reprimands, notices of suspension, and notices of discharge which are to become part of an
employee’s personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the employee. The employee and
the Union will receive a copy of such reprimands and/or notices.
10.4 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under the direct
supervision of the Employer.
10.5 Employees will not be questioned concerning an investigation of disciplinary action unless the
employee has been given an opportunity to have Union representatives present at such questioning.
10.6 Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the Union in Step 3 of the grievance procedure
under Article VII.
ARTICLE XI. CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION
Employees shall have the rights granted to all citizens by the United States and Minnesota State
Constitutions.
ARTICLE XII. HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT
The regular workweek for firefighters scheduled for fifty-three (53) hours in one (1) week shall work normal
shifts that are twenty-four (24) consecutive hours. Firefighters scheduled to an alternate schedule of forty-
four (44) hours in one (1) week shall work normal shifts that are twelve (12) consecutive hours. The regular
workweek for a fire inspector shall consist of forty (40) hours in one (1) week.
When an employee is called out on a job assignment, only the time actually spent on making the call may be
counted as hours worked.
Shift exchanges will be allowed, with prior supervisor approval, within a 6-month period provided the shift
switch does not result in any form of premium and/or overtime pay, including article XIV Holiday Pay.
The Employer may from time to time, in its sole discretion, temporarily adjust a Firefighter’s work schedule
to forty (40) hours in one (1) week for purposes of alternate job assignment such as light duty or training. In
event of such temporary schedule, the Firefighter’s wage shall be adjusted such that the temporary hourly
rate of the forty (40) hour work week is 1.325 times the hourly rate of the fifty-three (53) hour work week.
Such temporary schedule adjustment does not include furlough or other reduction in force.
ARTICLE XIII. LEGAL PROTECTION
All employees shall be given legal protection as provided for under Minnesota and Federal Statutes.
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ARTICLE XIV. OVERTIME
All employees required to work at times other than their scheduled hours of employment will be paid at one
and one-half (1.5) times their regular hourly rate. A minimum of one and one-half (1½) hours at overtime rate
will be paid for ambulance and fire calls. Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable.
Hours scheduled to work on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day,
Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day following Thanksgiving, and
Christmas will be paid at 1.5 time the regular hourly rate. Premium pay is earned for those hours worked on
the actual holiday listed above. If an individual is called back for shift overtime on New Year’s Day, 4th of July,
Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day that employee will receive an additional 0.5 time on top of their premium
pay.
ARTICLE XV. HOLIDAYS
Firefighters shall be paid for seventy-two (72) hours holiday pay, paid by separate check no later
than the first Friday after the first payday in December each year, regardless of the number of
holidays actually worked. Holiday pay will be based on their individual hourly rate. Employees hired
or separated from employment after January 1 of any calendar year shall earn holiday credit based
on a pro-rated schedule of 1/12th of the total number of holidays granted in the paragraph above
for each month or major fraction thereof worked.
Firefighters shall receive credit for eighty-four (84) hours that shall be taken as additional vacation..
These hours must be taken during the year in which they are earned. These hours may be taken
in twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) hour increments.
The following days are official holidays for any Fire Inspector employees:
Holidays Date
New Year’s Day January 1
Martin Luther King Birthday Third Monday in January
Presidents’ Day Third Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Veteran’s Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Friday following Thanksgiving Day Fourth Friday in November
Christmas Day December 25
Two (2) Floating Holidays
Floating holidays cannot be carried over into another calendar year and must be taken before December 31
of each year. Floating holidays must be taken in the full eight-hour increments. Employees will not receive
compensation in lieu of taking floating holidays. Employees hired prior to July 1 in a year will receive two
floating holidays for that year; employees hired July 1 in a year will receive one floating holiday for that year.
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ARTICLE XVI. EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
Mandatory instructional/educational time shall be paid at the individuals’ overtime rate while not on duty.
Employee(s) attending non-mandatory, instructional/educational or job-related training shall not be paid
overtime. In certain situations, the employee(s), may be required to use vacation for other hours as needed,
to be determined by the supervisor.
ARTICLE XVII. VACATION
17.1 Firefighters, are eligible to accrue vacation according to the following schedule:
YEAR OF SERVICE HOURS OF VACATION
0- 1 year 96 hours
Beginning of 2nd Year & 3rd Year 120 hours
Beginning of 4th Year & 5th Year 132 hours
Beginning of 6th Year & 7th Year 144 hours
Beginning of 8th Year 156 hours
Beginning of 9th Year 168 hours
Beginning of 10th Year 180 hours
Beginning of 11th Year 192 hours
Beginning of 12th Year 204 hours
Beginning of 13th Year 216 hours
Beginning of 14th Year 228 hours
Beginning of 15th thru 19th Year 240 hours
Beginning 20th Year 300 hours
Years of Service
Vacation Maximums
(Approved by City Council 09-05-95)
0-5 Years 180 Hours Maximum
6-10 270 Hours Maximum
11+ years 450 Hours Maximum
All regular full-time fire inspector (s) are eligible to accrue vacation according to the following schedule:
Years of Service
Annual Accrual
Hours
0-1 88
Beginning of 2nd year 96
Beginning of 3rd year 104
Beginning of 4th year 112
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Beginning of 5th year 120
Beginning of 6th year 128
Beginning of 7th year 128
Beginning of 8th year 136
Beginning of 9th year 136
Beginning of 10th year 144
Beginning of 11th year 144
Beginning of 12th year 152
Beginning of 13th year 160
Beginning of 14th year 168
Beginning of 15th year 176
Beginning of 16th year 200
Years of Service Maximum Accumulation
0 – 5 120 hours
6 – 10 180 hours
11+ 300 hours
17.2 All vacation pay shall be accrued, and in the event an employee’s employment is terminated for any
reason, the employee shall receive, upon their termination the vacation pay which they have coming at that
time on a pro-rate basis. No more than four (4) consecutive weeks (212 hours for firefighters and 160 hours
for fire inspector) vacation can be taken at one time.
17.3 In computing vacation pay, length of service shall be based upon the anniversary date of the day an
employee commences employment as a full-time employee.
ARTICLE XVIII. SICK LEAVE AND OTHER LEAVES OF ABSENCE
18.1 Sick Leave: Sick leave will be granted pursuant to Federal Regulations, State Statute and FMLA.
All employees of the City shall be entitled to accumulate one (1) day of sick leave for each month of
employment. Sick leave may be used for mental or physical illness, injury or other health condition,
or the treatment, diagnosis, care or preventative care, of the employee or family member as defined
in Minn. Stat. § 181.9445. Sick leave may also be used due to the domestic abuse, sexual assault
or stalking of the employee or family member. Employees may use sick leave due to communicable
disease or public emergency as set forth by statute. The Employer may require verification of the
use of sick leave when an employee has been absent for three consecutive days. Verification shall
be consistent with the requirements of state law.
Prolonged Illness Bank
Firefighter/paramedic, sick leave balances in excess of one hundred thirty (130) days (1560 hours) shall
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receive eight (8) hours of sick leave (to be placed in a prolonged illness sick leave bank) and four (4) hours
of vacation for each month of employment.
Fire Inspector: Once 960 hours of sick leave has been accumulated, the leave accrual will be as follows:
• ½ of the accrual will be placed in a Prolonged Illness Bank. An employee may only use the
prolonged illness bank after all other accumulated sick leave has been used.
• ½ of the accrual will be earned as additional vacation. All vacation is subject to the
maximum accrual cap.
18.2 Personal Leave: All firefighters of the City shall be entitled to 72 hours personal leave per
occurrence, which shall not accumulate. Fire Inspector is entitled to up to 40 hours per occurrence, which
will not accumulate. Personal leave for purpose of this paragraph includes and is limited to: Death in the
immediate family, death of spouse, parent, brother, sister, child, grandchild, grandparent, and spouse’s
parent, brother, sister, child, grandchild, grandparent. Immediate family also includes “step” family
members of the employee or employee’s spouse.
18.3 Jury Duty: Employees called and selected for Jury Duty shall receive their regular compensation
and other benefits for their employment, less the amount received by them as a Juror.
18.4 Union Leave: The City agrees to grant the necessary time off without pay to any employee
designated to attend a labor convention or to serve in any capacity on other official Union business.
18.5 Court Time: An employee who is required to appear in Court and/or for Deposition during their
scheduled off-duty time shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one and one-half (1½) time the
employee’s base pay rate. An extension or early report to a regularly scheduled shift for Court or Deposition
appearance does not qualify the employee for the two (2) hour minimum.
ARTICLE XIX. SEVERANCE PAY
If an employee dies in the line of duty, the deceased employee’s eligible sick leave will be paid out to
the deceased’s estate.
If an employee, after ten (10) years of service:
• Retires at age 65 (or otherwise provided by law); or
• Is forced to retire due a physical condition, including death, not allowing the employee to continue
gainful employment; or
• Voluntarily terminates employment with the City after due notice, with the consent of the City but
not if discharged or resigns by the request of the City, the employee or employee’s descendants
will receive fifty percent (50%) of unused sick leave. Employees will be allowed to draw from both
the sick leave and extended sick leave banks as severance pay, up to a maximum severance
payout as noted below:
o Firefighter: up to a maximum of 960 hours of accumulated sick leave (50% of 1920 hours).
o Fire Inspector: up to a maximum of 640 hours (50% of 1280 hours)
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ARTICLE XX. INSURANCE
Health
The City will agree to pay the cost of single health insurance coverage, if such coverage is elected by the
employee. Regular, full-time employees may not waive single coverage.
The City will agree to contribute a percentage of premium as established by the City Council, towards
coverage other than single as offered by the City and elected by the Employee. The City contribution will
remain at the same percentage.
Per Minnesota Statute 471.61, retiring employees may remain on the City’s group health insurance
indefinitely, at their own expense. The employee shall pay the City in advance on a monthly basis for the
cost. The City will then remit payment to the insurance company. When the former employee reaches
age 65, the City may transfer the former employee and covered dependents to a non-active employee pool.
This indefinite continuation is made available under Minnesota Statute 471.61.
Life
All regular employees will also receive a $50,000 Life Insurance Policy effective upon date of agreement of
this contract with the full cost of the premiums to be paid for by the City.
Long-Term Disability
All regular, full-time employees will receive a long-term disability insurance policy. The City will pay for long-
term disability premiums.
ARTICLE XXI. INJURED ON DUTY
21.1 Employees injured while on duty will receive full pay for a maximum of ninety (90) working days while
unable to work due to such injury. The first three (3) working days lost due to an injury on duty will be charged
to an employee’s sick leave account as part of worker’s compensation “waiting period”. If a work-related injury
continues past ten days, the first three days which have been charged to the employee’s sick leave account
will be reimbursed to the employee. An employee with no sick leave accumulation will not receive payment
for the first three (3) working days lost.
21.2 Any compensation payable to the employee under Worker’s Compensation insurance will be
reported to the Employer. The Employer shall make supplementary payments to the employee (not to be
charged to the employee’s accumulated sick leave) to make up the difference between Worker’s
Compensation and his/her normal rate of pay.
21.3 Any employee who claims an absence from work due to an injury sustained on the job shall provide,
if requested by the Employer, a statement from the employee’s attending physician as to the nature of the
injury.
21.4 Any employee who claims an absence from work due to an injury sustained on the job is subject to
an examination to be made on behalf of and paid for by the Employer by a person competent to perform the
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same and as is designated by the Employer
ARTICLE XXII. UNIFORMS
The Employer agrees to supply dress uniforms, work uniforms and turn out gear as required. The City will
provide the initial duty uniform. Upon termination of a probationary employee, all clothing will be returned to
the City. Following initial issue and upon successful completion of the probationary period, the annual duty
clothing allowance shall be Four Hundred dollars ($400.00).
ARTICLE XXIII. WAGES
23.1 Wages for the term of the contract will be adjusted as follows:
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23.2 Longevity
Longevity shall be payable as follows:
1% after five (5) years
2% after ten (10) years
3% after fifteen (15) years
4% after twenty (20) years
23.3 Paramedic
January 1, 2026 January 1, 2027 January 1, 2028
Firefighter (53)
Start 27.80$ 29.88$ 32.13$
6 Months 29.62$ 31.84$ 34.23$
12 Months 31.48$ 33.84$ 36.37$
24 Months 33.30$ 35.80$ 38.49$
36 Months 35.12$ 37.75$ 40.59$
Firefighter (44)Start 33.50$ 36.01$ 38.71$
6 Months 35.69$ 38.37$ 41.24$
12 Months 37.90$ 40.75$ 43.80$
24 Months 40.12$ 43.13$ 46.36$
36 Months 42.31$ 45.49$ 48.90$
Stipend Start 241.93$ 260.07$ 279.58$
6 Months 257.55$ 276.86$ 297.63$
12 Months 273.71$ 294.23$ 316.30$
24 Months 289.57$ 311.29$ 334.64$
36 Months 305.44$ 328.35$ 352.97$
Firefighter (40)Start 36.84$ 39.60$ 42.57$
6 Months 39.25$ 42.19$ 45.36$
12 Months 41.70$ 44.83$ 48.19$
24 Months 44.12$ 47.43$ 50.98$
36 Months 46.55$ 50.04$ 53.79$
Stipend Start 241.93$ 260.07$ 279.58$
6 Months 257.55$ 276.86$ 297.63$
12 Months 273.71$ 294.23$ 316.30$
24 Months 289.57$ 311.29$ 334.64$
36 Months 305.44$ 328.35$ 352.97$
Fire Inspector
Start 37.65$ 40.29$ 43.11$
6 Months 40.51$ 43.35$ 46.38$
12 Months 43.37$ 46.40$ 49.65$
24 Months 46.20$ 49.44$ 52.90$
36 Months 49.06$ 52.49$ 56.17$
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Those employees who have received and maintained their Paramedic Certification shall be
compensated at 7% of their base pay.
23.4 Field Training Officer
A Field Training Officer will receive payment of an additional $2.00 per hour when Firefighter is
actually assigned to work as a Field Training Officer.
23.5 Education Incentive
An employee will receive an additional stipend upon successful completion of a Fire Sciences, Fire
Services or Paramedicine degree from a nationally accredited program, paid in equal amounts quarterly.
Stipends shall not stack.
Associates’ Degree $500.00 annual stipend
Bachelor's Degree $1000.00 annual stipend
ARTICLE XXIV. WAIVER
24.1 Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations regarding terms
and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, are hereby
superseded.
24.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement,
each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any term or
condition of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understanding arrived at
by the parties are set forth in writing in this Agreement for the stipulated duration of this Agreement. The
Employer and the Union each voluntarily and unqualified waives the right to meet and negotiate regarding
any and all terms and conditions of employment referred to or covered in this Agreement or with respect to
any term or condition of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this Agreement, even though
such terms or conditions may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the
parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed.
ARTICLE XXV. POST RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Upon honorable retirement from employment, one hundred percent (100%) of employee’s sick leave
severance pay will be applied to the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) Post-Retirement Health
Care Savings Account.
ARTICLE XXVI. WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION
Employees assigned to temporarily work in a position of a higher classification as a result of an extended
absence by a co-worker may qualify for additional compensation. Additional compensation may be warranted
if the temporary assignment is for a minimum of a 24-hour work period or more and upon review of the
employee’s current wage and the additional duties assigned as part of the temporary classification.
ARTICLE XXVII. UNION VACATION BANK
During April of each calendar year each Local 5113 member will donate an equal amount of vacation time
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to maintain a range of 100-125 hours in a vacation bank to be used by the union board and or their
delegates for union business. Any employee who became a member of IAFF Local 5113 later than October
1st of the preceding year is not required to donate. Management approvals of time off will be required.
ARTICLE XXVIII. DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2026 and shall remain in full force and effect until the
thirty-first day of December, 2028.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS
CITY OF HASTINGS LOCAL NO. 5113
Mary Fasbender, Mayor Jamie Stevens, President
Dan Wietecha, City Administrator Phil Nelson, Vice President
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Kaitlin Neuman, Secretary/Treasurer
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Memorandum of Agreement: Overtime
This Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) is entered into by and between the City of Hastings (“City”) and
the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #5113 (“Union”).
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a 21-day work period where Firefighters may work up to a maximum of
159 hours before the City is required to pay overtime compensation pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards
Act;
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2021, the City sent a letter to the Union placing the Union on notice that the City
intended to discontinue and no longer recognize the past practice of compensating Firefighters nine (9) hours
of overtime at time and one half of the hourly rate, regardless of whether the Firefighters worked more than
159 hours in a work period;
WHEREAS, the City and the Union are parties to a January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028 Collective
Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) governing the general terms and conditions of employment for Firefighters
employed by the City;
BE IT RESOLVED, that during the term of the current 2026-2028 CBA, the parties agree that Firefighters will
be compensated as overtime the hours in excess of the 159 hour work period, whether the hours in the shift
are compensated for work, PTO, vacation, or sick time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City has not waived its right to end the past practice upon the
expiration of the 2026-2028 CBA, and the Union will need to negotiate for subsequent continuation of the
practice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Memorandum of Understanding on the dates
recorded below their respective signatures.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FIREFIGHTERS
CITY OF HASTINGS UNION, LOCAL NO. 5113
Mary Fasbender, Mayor Jamie Stevens, President
Dan Wietecha, City Administrator Phil Nelson, Vice-president
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Kaitlin Neuman, Secretary/Treasurer
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Memorandum of Understanding: Mental Health and Wellness Program
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the City of Hastings (“City”)
and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local #5113 (“Union”), on behalf of the Fire Fighters
bargaining unit, for the purpose of establishing guidance for an employee mental health and wellness
program. The City and Union shall collectively be referred to as “the Parties.”
WHEREAS, the Hastings Fire Department (“Fire Department”) recognizes that, during the course
of performing their job duties, Fire Department employees may become involved in or exposed to
incidents that have the potential to cause various forms of short-or long-term emotional and
psychological trauma; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is committed to supporting the mental health and wellness of
its employees by providing them with resources that will help ensure stability and longevity in the
personal and professional lives of each employee; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department desires to provide employees with cost-free mental health
services from a qualified mental health professional that specializes in working with public safety
employees; and
WHEREAS, the City and Union are parties to a 2026-2028 collective bargaining agreement
(“CBA”) which does not contain any negotiated language over the establishment or participation of Fire
Department employees in a mental health program; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the establishment and implementation of a mandatory mental
health program is the subject of bargaining; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the Parties
hereby agree as follows:
Purpose:
This policy establishes the Hastings Fire Department Mental Health Program. The purpose of this
program is to ensure the mental health and well-being of employees. This policy defines the
program that shall be provided by the Department to all employees, along with the roles and
responsibilities of the employee and the Fire Department.
Policy:
The Hastings Fire Department hereby establishes a Mental Health Program. Along with the
annually required physical exam, employees will participate in an annual mental health
consultation to identify any potential conditions or problems that affect the employee’s health
and wellness. All staff who engage in firefighting and emergency medical services will attend
one mandatory session with a mental health provider each year. Failure to comply with this
requirement can be cause for disciplinary action.
Procedure:
1. Participation in this program is mandatory for all full-time and paid on-call personnel who
engage in firefighting, rescue and emergency medical services activities.
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2. Employees will complete at least one (1) appointment with the Fire Department’s approved
mental health provider every year.
3. The Fire Department will allow employees the necessary time away from their scheduled
work duties to attend the mandatory mental health appointment without loss of pay or
deduction of leave.
4. In the event the mental health appointment must be scheduled when an employee is off
duty, the employee will be compensated at the employee’s overtime rate of pay for the
appointment and travel time from the employee’s home to and from the mandatory
appointment.
Designated Provider:
The Fire Department will appoint one designated provider annually. An employee who is
already under the care of another provider will have the ability to notify the designated provider
that they are already receiving mental health counseling through another provider. The
designated provider will then verify that the employee has met the requirement of attendance
with Department administration, without disclosing any further information.
The designated provider, in special circumstances, may refer individuals to other providers who
may offer specialized services.
Mental Health Program Committee:
A committee shall be established to implement and manage the Mental Health Program. The
committee will consist of two representatives from IAFF Local #5113, one paid-on-call
representative, and one Chief. The committee will be responsible for the following:
• Providing input and assistance in the development and implementation of
programs related to mental health.
• Making recommendations on the type and content of mental health awareness
and related programs, services, or training.
• Distributing applicable mental health related information to employees.
• Evaluating the overall effectiveness of programs related to mental health.
• Evaluating and recommending approved mental health providers to Fire
Department Administration.
• Participation in the committee shall not be considered negotiation by the
bargaining unit.
Critical Incident Stress Debriefings
Employees are strongly encouraged to participate in Critical Incident Stress Debriefings when
they occur. Employees are also strongly encouraged to request that a CISD session be
arranged following critical incidents. Participation in a CISD does not meet the annual
attendance requirement of the mental health program.
Confidentiality
The communication between the any mental health care provider and the employee is
privileged and therefore the Department considers all mental health appointments,
communication during the appointment, and any recommendations as confidential in
accordance with all applicable State and Federal privacy laws. The mental health care
provider shall be prohibited from sharing any employee information other than confirming with
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the Department that an employee was or was not compliant with the program’s directive of
attending one appointment by the end of each year.
Follow Up Visits
If an employee or the care provider feels that services beyond the one (1) required appointment
would be needed or beneficial for the employee, the care provider may create a referral at the
employee’s discretion. Additional resources are available to the employee through the City’s
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as the employee’s health insurance.
1. These additional appointments are not mandatory.
2. Up to five (5) additional appointments will be provided through the Fire Department.
3. As with any other medical appointment, employees will not be compensated for time spent
at additional appointments. Employees are eligible to use sick leave to attend additional,
non-mandatory appointments while on duty.
4. If the employee wishes to schedule follow up appointments with the care provider, the
employee may schedule those appointments directly with the provider.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this MOU to be executed by its duly authorized
representatives.
CITY OF HASTINGS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL NO. #5113
Approved by the Hastings City Council: Approved by the Union:
____________________________________ _______________________________
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor Jamie Stevens, President
____________________________________ ________________________________
Dan Wietecha, City Administrator Phil Nelson, Vice President
____________________________________ ________________________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Kaitlin Neuman, Secretary/Treasurer
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by the City of Hastings (“City”) and
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 5113 (“Union”).
WHEREAS, the City and Union are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect January 1,
2026 through December 31, 2028 and continuing by operation of law;
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to negotiate the Minnesota Paid Leave (MPL) premium contribution
rates, which go into effect January 1, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following:
In accordance with Minnesota Statute 268B.14, the City agrees to pay 50% of the Minnesota Paid Leave
premiums for all employees represented by the Union for the duration of the contract agreement. The
employees agree to pay 50% of the qualifying equivalent plan maintained by the employer.
All other provisions of the Collective Bargaining agreement between the City and the Union remain
unchanged.
Effective this __5th______ day of January 2026.
City of Hastings: International Association of Fire Fighters
Approved by Hastings City Council Approved by Membership
__________________________________ ________________________________
Mary Fasbender, Mayor Jamie Stevens, President
__________________________________ ________________________________
Dan Wietecha, City Administrator Phil Nelson, Vice President
__________________________________ ________________________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Kaitlin Neuman, Secretary/Treasurer
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City Council Memorandum
To:Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Date:January 5, 2026
Item:2026 Legislative Priorities
Council Action Requested:
Approve 2026 Legislative Priorities
Background Information:
The City Council has generally utilized the legislative priorities set by the League of Minnesota
Cities and Metro Cities (both organizations which the City is a member). Additionally, the last
few years, the City Council has identified several priorities of particular concern for the City and
has used these when meeting with state and federal elected officials and staff.
The City Council held a workshop on November 11, 2025, to discuss legislative priorities and
had general consensus on these:
•Clean and Safe Drinking Water
•Affordable Housing
•Cannabis
•Community Television
•Crypto Currency Kiosk Fraud
•Local Option Sales and Use Tax
•Veterans Park
Financial Impact:
n.a.
Commission Discussion:
City Council Workshop 1/3/2025
Attachments:
City of Hastings 2026 Legislative Priorities
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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Ryan Stempski, P.E. – Public Works Director
Date: January 5, 2026
Item: Authorize Signature of Letter of Intent and Consider Resolution Regarding Disposal and Sale of the
Hydroelectric Plant
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Council has been requested to authorize signature of the attached Letter of Intent with J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
regarding the terms of sale of the Hydroelectric Plant. Additionally, the Council has been requested to consider
adopting the enclosed resolution regarding the disposal and sale of the Hydroelectric Plant to comply with Section
7.04 of the City Charter.
BACKGROUND
The Hydroelectric Plant is an aging facility and cost projections to continue to own and maintain the facility are not
fiscally responsible to the taxpayers in Hastings.
Several meetings over the past two years have been held regarding this subject to provide information and obtain
directions including Utilities Committee Meetings, City Council Workshops, and City Council Meetings.
A Public Hearing was conducted at the December 15th City Council Meeting, and no public comments were received.
NEXT STEPS
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is a marine construction firm specializing in environmental remediation, dam construction,
commercial diving, harbor management and submarine cable services. They have provided a Letter of Intent that
outlines the terms of sale, which has been reviewed by the City Attorney:
· Purchase price is $1 for Brennan to take over ownership and maintenance of the Hydroelectric Plant
· Includes the transfer of the FERC License, USACE Agreement, and Xcel Agreement from the City to Brennan
· As-Is Sale as to the physical conditions of the assets comprising the Plant
· For a period of one year after closing, the City shall provide ongoing assistance with administration,
compliance, and submittals to transition requirements and regulations of licensure and agreements of the
Plant
· Brennan has a due diligence period of 60 days after execution of the Letter of Intent prior to closing
· If Brennan sells to an unrelated third party within 5 years of closing, Brennan shall pay the City 80% of net
sale proceeds if within year 1, 60% of net sale proceeds if within year 2, 40% of net sale proceeds if within
year 3, and 20% of net sale if within year 4
Also attached is the Resolution Regarding the Disposal and Sale of the Hydroelectric Plant that recognizes the
negative cash flow projections of over $14M over the next 25 years and complies with Section 7.04 of the City Charter
for disposal of property.
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Council is requested to authorize signature of the attached Letter of Intent with J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. and to
consider adopting the enclosed resolution regarding the disposal and sale of the Hydroelectric Plant.
ATTACHMENTS
· Letter of Intent from J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
· Resolution Regarding the Disposal and Sale of the Hydroelectric Plant
· Hastings Hydro Maintenance Optimization Report prepared by Barr Engineering, dated October 2023
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December 11, 2025
City of Hastings, Minnesota 101 4th Street East
Hastings, Minnesota 55033
Attn: Mr. Joe Spagnoletti
RE: NONBINDING LETTER OF INTENT (“LOI” OR “LETTER”) — HASTINGS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT (FERC # P-4306)
Dear Mr. Spagnoletti:
This Letter is intended to summarize the principal elements of a proposal being considered by J.F.
Brennan Company, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“Brennan”), regarding the possible acquisition by one
of its affiliates (“Buyer”), for an expected purchase price in good faith of One and 00/100 Dollars
($1.00), of the above-referenced hydroelectric project with plant capacity of 4400 kW, located at or
upon Mississippi River Locks and Dam No. 2 (the assets and interests comprising the foregoing being
referred to hereafter as the “Plant”) and owned by the City of Hastings, Minnesota (the “City”). The
possible acquisition of the Plant by Buyer is referred to as the “Transaction.” For the avoidance of doubt,
except for the provisions contained in Part Two below, this Letter is part of a partial proposal and does
not and will not establish a binding obligation of the Buyer or the Seller (each sometimes referred to
hereafter as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”), it being understood that the Parties will be
legally bound to complete the Transaction only upon the execution of a mutually agreed upon definitive
written purchase and sale agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”).
Part One - Nonbinding
As soon as reasonably practicable after execution of this Letter, the Parties shall commence to negotiate
the Definitive Agreement relating to Buyer’s acquisition of the Plant. The Parties presently contemplate
executing the Definitive Agreement and closing the Transaction on or before June 1, 2026, which will be
subject in all respects to (1) satisfactory completion of the Buyer’s due diligence review of the Plant as
hereinafter set forth, (2) prior approval by the Board of Directors or Managers, as applicable, of the
Buyer, and (3) satisfaction of all conditions applicable to assignment of the Permits (as defined below).
The following represent the principal elements of the proposed Transaction:
1. Acquisition of Purchased Assets. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions described in this Letter
and in those contained in the Definitive Agreement, at the closing of the Transaction, the Buyer
would acquire substantially all the assets, and no liabilities or obligations of any kind or character,
comprising the Plant and/or necessary or appropriate for the ownership and operation of the
Plant, free and clear of all encumbrances. Buyer assumes maintenance obligations and liabilities
of the Plant assets as of the date of closing, such assets being sold in “as-is” condition as more
fully described in Paragraph 4. By way of reference only, and not as a limitation, the assets
comprising the Plant and/or necessary or appropriate for the ownership, operation and
maintenance of the Plant shall include the following:
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(a) Real Property. All real property owned or occupied by the City and used in the operation of
or in any way associated with the Plant, including without limitation leasehold interests, rights
of access, licenses for access and/or occupancy (including any and all agreements between
the City and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, “USACE Agreements”),
and servitudes.
(b) Personal Property. All personal property owned, leased or otherwise held by the City under
contract and used in the operation of or in any way associated with the Plant, including
without limitation water diversion equipment, water conveyance equipment, power
generation equipment, electric interconnection and related facilities, spare and replacement
parts, inventory, tools, equipment leases, occupancy or access agreements and licenses
(including the USACE Agreements), power purchase agreements (including any and all
agreements between the City and Northern States Power/Xcel Energy (collectively, “Xcel
Agreements”)), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license(s), other federal or
state licenses, permits and operating orders or decrees, supplies, books, and records (both
electronic and physical).
2. Assignment of Licenses, Permits, Etc. The City shall initiate the process to assign or transfer to the
Buyer in accordance with relevant federal and state law all licenses (including FERC license(s)),
permits and operating orders or decrees issued by federal or state authorities and necessary or
appropriate for ownership, operation and maintenance of the Plant (collectively, the “Permits”),
subject to the Buyer’s commercially reasonable approval of the same. The City will coordinate
with the Buyer on such assignment and transfer process, including providing copies of all material
communications and filings with applicable governmental authorities prior to any submissions
with a reasonable time to review and approve the same. The Buyer will work with the City to
effect an orderly and timely assignment and transfer of all such Permits and will cooperate with
the City in providing any and all information or documentation necessary to effectuate the
assignment and transfer of all such Permits.
3. Assumed Liabilities. The Buyer shall not, by virtue of the Transaction, be deemed to have assumed,
and is not assuming, any liability or obligation of any kind, character or description whatsoever of
the City or the Plant, or otherwise applicable to ownership or operation of the Plant prior to the
date of closing for the Transaction. The Buyer will accept assignment of contracts, agreements,
licenses and permits, and the obligation to perform in accordance with the foregoing, from and
after the date of closing for the Transaction.
4. “As Is” Sale. The terms of the Transaction shall be “As Is, Where Is” as to the physical condition of
the assets comprising the Plant. The City shall nonetheless provide customary and limited
representations, warranties and indemnities to the Buyer.
5. Post-Closing Cooperation/Consultation. For a period of one year after the date of closing for the
Transaction, the City shall provide ongoing assistance to the Buyer with applicable administration,
compliance and submittals to and with FERC, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Northern
States Power/Xcel Energy and other applicable regulatory bodies and contract counterparties, as
reasonably necessary and appropriate to transition operational history and experience from the
City to the Buyer. At the request of either Party, the Parties shall execute at closing a mutually
acceptable consulting services agreement documenting such assistance services.
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6. Reserved.
Part Two - Binding
Upon execution of this Letter, the following paragraphs 7 through 11 of this Letter are legally binding and
enforceable agreements of the Parties (collectively, the “Binding Provisions”).
7. Due Diligence. Brennan has based current due diligence regarding the Plant, its constituent assets,
and their current condition and operating history on information that is publicly available,
information provided by the City, and a site visit conducted at the Plant on October 21, 2025. For
a period of sixty (60) days after full execution of this Letter, or for such longer period as may be
later agreed upon by the Parties in writing (the “Due Diligence Period”), the City will afford
Brennan, the Buyer and their respective representatives reasonable access to all assets and
facilities comprising the Plant, and all data, drawings, specifications, operating manuals, books
and records (including those of its advisors, accountants, attorneys and other representatives)
relating to the Plant for the purpose of permitting Brennan, the Buyer and their respective
representatives, at their sole cost and expense, to conduct a thorough due diligence investigation
of the legal, operational and financial condition of the Plant (the “Due Diligence Investigation”).
Brennan, the Buyer and/or their respective representatives will conduct the Due Diligence
Investigation in such a manner so as not to unreasonably interfere with the normal conduct of
operations at the Plant. Nonpublic information regarding the Plant obtained from the City in the
course of the Due Diligence Investigation will be subject to the terms and conditions of a mutually
acceptable Confidentiality Agreement between the City and Brennan or the Buyer, as applicable.
8. Exclusive Dealing. In consideration of the expenses the Buyer has incurred and will incur in
connection with the proposed Transaction, the City acknowledges and agrees that concurrent
with the Due Diligence Period, neither the City nor any of its representatives, officers, employees,
managers, supervisors, or agents shall initiate, solicit, entertain, negotiate, accept or discuss,
directly or indirectly, any proposal or offer from any person or group of persons other than
Brennan, the Buyer or their respective affiliates (an “Acquisition Proposal”) to acquire all or any
significant portion of the assets and properties comprising the Plant, or provide any non-public
information to any third party in connection with an Acquisition Proposal, or enter into any
agreement, arrangement or understanding requiring the City to abandon, terminate or fail to
consummate the Transaction.
9. Disclosure. Except as and to the extent required by law or regulation or except as to their
respective representatives that will perform work with respect to the proposed Transaction,
absent the prior written consent of the other Party, the Parties hereto will not, and will direct
their respective representatives not to, make, directly or indirectly, any public comment,
statement or communication with respect to, or otherwise disclose or permit the disclosure of
the existence of discussions regarding a possible transaction among the Parties or any of the
terms, conditions or other aspects of the proposed Transaction. If any Party is required by law or
regulation to make any such disclosure, such Party will first provide to the other Party the content
of the proposed disclosure, the reasons that such disclosure is so required, and the time and place
that the disclosure will be made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Brennan or Buyer agrees and
acknowledges that the City is a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota and is subject the
Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. ch. 13D) and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn.
Stat. ch. 13). Accordingly, this LOI must be authorized by the City Council of the City during a public
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meeting and this LOI and the Transaction will be public data, as defined by Minnesota law. The
City will use commercially reasonable efforts, but at all times subject to applicable law, to notify
Brennan or Buyer of the request for disclosure of trade secrets, or non-public or confidential
information provided by Brennan or Buyer to the City.
10. Expenses. The Parties will each pay their own transaction expenses, including, but not limited to,
the fees and expenses of accountants, attorneys, consultants, and other advisors, incurred in
connection with the proposed Transaction.
11. Sale of Plant. If Brennan or the Buyer sells to an unrelated third party a controlling interest in the
Plant, whether as an asset transaction or through an equity transfer, within five years of Closing
(as defined in the Definitive Agreement), Brennan or Buyer shall be obligated to pay City the
percentage of the net sale proceeds as outlined below:
within Year 1 - 80% of net sale proceeds to the City.
within Year 2 - 60% of net sale proceeds to the City.
within Year 3 - 40% of net sale proceeds to the City.
within Year 4 - 20% of net sale proceeds to the City.
After Year 4 - No sale proceeds to the City.
For purposes of clarification, “net sale proceeds” shall be equal to the total sale price, less the
applicable costs of the sale transaction incurred by Brennan or the Buyer, less the then
unamortized cost of all improvements to the Plant made by Brennan or the Buyer after Closing
and on or prior to the date of such third-party sale transaction. This provision shall survive the
Closing of the Transaction.
Termination. Following full execution hereof, this Letter will terminate upon the first to occur of: (a) the
mutual written agreement of the Buyer and the City; (b) the execution of the Definitive Agreement(s); or
(c) unless otherwise extended by the Parties in writing, September 30, 2026. Upon termination of this
Letter, the Parties shall have no further obligations hereunder except that of the provisions of Part Two
hereof, and the obligations of the Parties thereunder shall survive any such termination.
If this Letter meets your approval, please confirm the same by executing the acknowledgment below
and return it via email to markbinsfeld@jfbrennan.com. If you have any questions, please contact Mark
Binsfeld at (608) 406-5385.
Sincerely,
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
By: _________________________
Name: _________________________
Title: _________________________
Mark Binsfeld
Vice President of Business Development/ Principal
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The foregoing Letter of Intent is hereby accepted as of the ____ day of _________, 202_.
City of Hastings, Minnesota
By: ____________________________ By: _________________________________
Name: __________________________ Name: ______________________________
Title: ____________________________ Title: _______________________________
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RESOLUTION NO. _______
CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS
REGARDING THE DISPOSAL AND SALE OF THE
HYDROELECTRIC PLANT
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings owns the Hastings Hydroelectric Plant located at and upon the
Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 2 (“Plant”) upon Parcel Identification No. 190210060010; and
WHEREAS, the City authorized the preparation of the “Hastings Hydro Maintenance
Optimization Report,” prepared by Barr Engineering, dated October 2023, which was included in the
council packet (the “Report”); and
WHEREAS, the Report concluded estimated operations and maintenance costs of the Plant that
was included in the City’s financial outlook over the next 25 years, which resulted in a negative cash flow
amount of over $14 Million; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.04 of the City Charter states that no real property shall be disposed of unless
the City Council passes a resolution containing specific findings that the public interest requires the Plant
be disposed of after a notice and public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on December 15, 2025, and published notice
of the same in the Hastings Journal, at which time the public was afforded the opportunity to provide
comments on the disposal and sale of the Plant; and
WHEREAS, given the Report conclusions and the public comments, the City Council finds that it
is not fiscally responsible to the citizens of Hastings to continue owning the Plant and desires to sell the
Plant to a suitable buyer, who will continue operations; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City has satisfied the notice and hearing requirements of Section 7.04 of the City Charter.
2. The public interest requires the Plant be disposed of and sold.
3. The Mayor and any other necessary staff are authorized to execute the necessary documents on
behalf of the City to complete the sale of the Plant to J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. consistent
with the terms of the December 11, 2025, Letter of Intent.
Council member_________________ moved a second to this resolution and upon being put to a vote it
was adopted by the Council Members present.
Adopted by the Hastings City Council on_______________, 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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Hastings Hydro Maintenance Optimization Report
Prepared for
L&S Electric / City of Hastings
October 2023
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Certification
I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision, and that I am a duly Licensed Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Kurt L. Sobczynski PE #: 41973 Date
October 4, 2023
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Hastings Hydro Maintenance Optimization Report
October 2023
Contents
1 Abstract .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Element 1: Identify System Boundaries and Functions ......................................................................................... 3
2.1 Step 1: System Selection and Information Collection ...................................................................................... 3
2.2 Step 2: System Boundary Definition ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Step 3: System Description/Functional Block Diagram ................................................................................... 5
2.4 Step 4: System Functions and Functional Failures ............................................................................................. 6
3 Element 2: Identify Specific Failure Modes that Could Potentially Produce Functional Failures ......... 7
3.1 Step 5: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) ............................................................................................ 7
4 Element 3: Prioritize Failure Modes .............................................................................................................................. 8
4.1 Step 6: Logic Tree Analysis (LTA) .............................................................................................................................. 8
5 Element 4: Task Selection and Evaluation .................................................................................................................. 9
5.1 Step 7: Task Selection ................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Economic Evaluation of Recommended Maintenance ..................................................................................10
5.2.1 Assumptions and Clarifications ..........................................................................................................................10
5.2.2 Economic Analysis Approach ..............................................................................................................................13
5.2.2.1 Present Value Given Future Investment/Cash Flow .........................................................................13
5.2.2.2 Present Value Given Annual Investment/Cash Flow ........................................................................13
5.3 Economic Analysis Results ........................................................................................................................................14
List of Tables
Table 5-1 History of Revenues -Electricity (provided by the City of Hasting) .............................................. 12
Table 5-2 Present Value Analysis Results .................................................................................................................... 14
Table 5-3 Projected Cash Flow ........................................................................................................................................ 15
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List of Appendices
Appendix A Tables
Table A-1 System Functions and Functional Failures
Table A-2 System Work Breakdown Structure Step 3-4
Table A-3 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Table A-4 Logic (Decision) Tree Analysis (LTA)
Table A-5 Task Selection
Table A-6 Preliminary Maintenance Recommendation
Appendix B Figures
Figure 1 Functional Block Diagram
Appendix C Present Value Calculations for Operating and Maintenance Costs
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1 Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the preventative maintenance activities that are required to
preserve the functional capabilities of the hydroelectric power plant owned by the City of Hastings. The
process used to determine the maintenance activities is Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). The RCM
methodology focuses on preserving the core functions of a system by identifying and controlling failure
modes. The team members who performed the RCM analysis can be listed as follows:
• Joe Spagnoletti, City of Hastings Public Works Superintendent
• Ryan Stempski PE, City of Hastings Public Works Director/City Engineer
• Troy Ellison, L&S Electric, Territory Manager
• Doug Junion, L&S Electric, General Manager
• Kurt L. Sobczynski PE, Mechanical Engineer, Barr
The RCM process consists of four elements. These elements were accomplished in a series of seven steps.
The elements and steps can be listed as follows:
• Element 1: Identifying System Boundary and Functions
o Step 1: System Selection and Information Collection
o Step 2: System Boundary Definition
o Step 3: System Description/Functional Block Diagram (Appendix B, Figure 1)
o Step 4: System Functions and Functional Failures
• Element 2: Identify Specific Failure Modes that Could Potentially Produce Functional Failures
o Step 5: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
• Element: 3: Prioritize Failure Modes
o Step 6: Logic Tree Analysis
• Element: 4: Task Selection and Evaluation
o Step 7: Task Selection and Evaluation
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A maintenance plan was developed because of this exercise. The maintenance plan includes turbine and
generator major and minor inspections as well as electrical and vibration testing and monitoring. An
economic analysis was performed to determine the present value of the estimated operating and
maintenance (O&M) costs, and to compare these costs to the present value of the revenue for power
generation over the next 25 years. The results of the economic analysis can be listed as follows:
Projected power production revenue: $10,100,000
Estimated O&M costs: $12,400,000
Net cash (revenue – O&M): -$2,300,000
O&M % of revenue: 122%
The details of the economic analysis and associated assumptions can be found later in this document.
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2 Element 1: Identify System Boundaries and
Functions
The first element identifies the system boundary and functions. Identification of the system boundary
includes listing the equipment that will be covered in this study and identifying the functions of the entire
system collectively as well as the individual system components. The sources for the data that was used in
this element of the process include:
• Equipment list
• Operating and maintenance manual from Voith Hydro Services (turbine generator OEM)
2.1 Step 1: System Selection and Information Collection
The purpose of this step is to select the systems that are going to be analyzed and to determine the level
of assembly on which the analysis will be performed.
This step was performed as a group during a Team’s meeting. The group consisted of Kurt Sobczynski, as
facilitator and engineer; Joe Spagnoletti, as owner & operator; Doug Junion, mechanical and electrical
maintenance technician; and Troy Ellison, as facilitator.
The hydroelectric plant was divided into three sub-systems for the purposes of this study. These three
sub-systems contain all the equipment needed for the operation of the plant.
The sub-systems selected for study are:
1. Sub-system 1 Hydro Turbine Generator #1
2. Sub-system 2 Hydro Turbine Generator #2
3. Sub-system 3 General Plant
The level of assembly refers to the amount of detail that each component of each system and sub-system
are analyzed. It was decided that for this study the level of assembly would refer to the following:
1. Single large or unique assets or components for the mechanical system.
2. Hydraulic and electronic controls, switches and transformers will be treated and analyzed as
“black box’ systems.
2.2 Step 2: System Boundary Definition
The purpose of this step was to identify the boundaries of the three sub-systems and to list the
components of each system. This step was also performed as a team during a meeting.
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The turbine generator boundaries were selected to begin at the intake flumes and stop at the draft tubes
for each machine. Included with the turbine generators were all the electrical equipment associated with
the generators. The general plant system boundaries were selected to include all the auxiliary equipment
not included with the turbine generators. The systems, sub-systems, and equipment contained in the
boundaries can be listed as follows:
System Hydroelectric Plant City of Hastings
Sub-system 1: Hydro Turbine/Generator #1
1. Gate case, control servo, linkage, and HPU
2. Runner hub and pitch control servo and linkage
3. Turbine casing
4. Turbine and generator thrust and guide bearings.
5. Speed changer
6. Generator field, stator
7. Oil system
8. Cooling water system
9. Seal water system
10. Electronic speed governors and turbine controls
11. Static excitation and voltage controls
12. Switchgear and protective relays
Sub-system 2: Hydro Turbine/Generator #2
1. Gate case, control servo, linkage, and HPU
2. Runner hub and pitch control servo and linkage
3. Turbine casing
4. Turbine and generator thrust and guide bearings.
5. Speed changer
6. Generator field, stator
7. Oil system
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8. Cooling water system
9. Seal water system
10. Electronic speed governors and turbine controls
11. Static excitation and voltage controls
12. Switchgear and protective relays
Sub-system 3: General Plant
1. Trash rack & gates
a. Flume gate
b. Lifting equipment
c. Trash rack cleaner
2. Intake flume & draft tube
3. Station transformer
4. HVAC equipment
5. Miscellaneous equipment
a. Sump pumps
b. Air compressors
2.3 Step 3: System Description/Functional Block Diagram
The purpose of this step was to define the system functions, determine if there are any redundancy
features and key control parameters that will affect maintenance decisions.
A functional block diagram (Figure 1) of the sub-systems #1 and #2 was developed. The input and output
of these sub-systems was also listed. sub-systems #1 and #2 were broken down further and the individual
components of each sub-system were assigned asset numbers and listed under each sub-system. The
systems, sub-systems, and asset numbers are listed in Table A-2 in Appendix A.
A group review of the functional block diagram (Figure 1) and the system and asset list was conducted.
The following observations were made:
1. Sub-system #1 And sub-system #2, the turbine generators, are identical units and therefore the
hydroelectric plant has double redundancy. This is in effect when the flow rate through the plant
does not exceed the capacity of one turbine. It was pointed out that this occurs mostly in the
winter season, approximately 80% of the time.
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2. The flow rate through the plant “CFS” is dictated solely the Army Corps of Engineers. The primary
purpose of the dam is navigation. Electric power generation is secondary. Therefore, during the
summer months power generation is limited to maintain water for the locks and in the winter a
minimum flow must be passed though the spillway for environmental purposes also limiting
power production.
3. Protection features such alarms, interlocks, and trips for vibration, temperatures, and load
rejection are included in the control logic for the hydro turbine governors.
The sole purpose of the hydroelectric power plant is to convert the energy from the river into electric
power. The electric power is sold to the local utility. The main season for generating hydropower is in the
winter since the river traffic is stopped and the water flow is passed for environmental purposes and
hydropower generation.
2.4 Step 4: System Functions and Functional Failures
The purpose of this step was to define the functions of the components for each of the sub-systems and
to describe the functional failure(s) of this component.
The list of assets was reviewed, and the functions and functional failures was determined. The emphasis
was on the loss of function and not the failure of the component.
During this analysis it became apparent that the functions of sub-system’s #1 and #2, the turbine
generators, are identical so the analysis was performed on one unit only and copied to the other machine.
It was also realized that the potential preventative maintenance activities for the electrical power
transmission equipment were identical and that the individual functions of each electrical cabinet were
not relevant. Therefore, the electrical power transmission components were grouped into a common sub-
system and treated as a “black box” and given a common function and failure mode.
The functional block diagram (Figure 1), the asset list, and the system functions and failures are presented
in Table A-1.
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3 Element 2: Identify Specific Failure Modes that
Could Potentially Produce Functional Failures
The second element identifies the specific failure modes that could hinder the system and equipment
functions. A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) was performed to identify the failure modes that
could defeat the functions. An initial prioritization of the functions and failure modes was also conducted.
The FMEA and the prioritization are presented in chart form in a spreadsheet located in the Table A-3.
3.1 Step 5: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
The purpose of this step was to connect the system functions and the system components by directly
identifying specific hardware failure modes that could produce the unwanted functional failures.
The System Functions and Functional Failure list developed in Step #4 was reviewed. Failure Modes were
assigned to each functional failure as described below:
• The failure mode is the reason or cause for the component failing to perform.
• A failure cause is the effect that caused the failure mode.
For example, the first asset analyzed, Asset #100 Kaplan Runner, the failure mode was cavitation and wear
on the runner. Cavitation is the spalling and uneven wear on the downstream side of the runner blades.
The potential causes (failure causes) of cavitation and wear are the improper adjustment of the blade
pitch and impact from foreign objects. The effects of the failures were also evaluated on the local sub-
system, the system, and the entire plant. The failure modes that affect both turbines, and thus the plant,
were determined to require further analysis to determine if preventative maintenance activities are
applicable. It was also determined that the failure modes that effect only one of the turbines would still
require further analysis since the costs of repair of the turbine due to failure outweigh the costs of the
preventative maintenance. The only failure modes that qualified for run to failure status were connected
to the HVAC equipment in the plant.
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4 Element 3: Prioritize Failure Modes
The third element prioritizes the functions and failure modes uncovered during the FMEA utilizing a Logic
Tree Analysis (LTA) approach. LTA is an analytical method that uses deductive logic to guide though a
process used to draw correct conclusions. The results of the LTA are presented in chart form in a
spreadsheet located in Table A-4.
4.1 Step 6: Logic Tree Analysis (LTA)
The purpose of this step is to evaluate and categorize the failure modes to determine if preventative
maintenance activities are warranted.
Each of the Failure Modes from Step #5 that required analysis, was subjected to the following questions.
The first question was that under normal conditions will the operator be aware that the failure mode has
occurred. If the answer to that question is yes, then the failure is deemed evident. The second question
asks whether the failure mode causes a safety problem, and the final question is does the failure mode
cause an outage for the system. Categories based upon these answers are assigned to each of the failure
modes as follows:
Safety = A
Outage = B
Minor = C
Hidden = D
Categories A or D/A, B or D/B are candidates for preventative maintenance activities while category C and
D/C are candidates for run to failure (RTF).
Only three failure modes were Category C and deemed run to failure, the remainder of the failure modes
were carried onto Step #7.
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5 Element 4: Task Selection and Evaluation
The fourth element is the identification of preventative maintenance activities to address the failure
modes selected in Step #6.
5.1 Step 7: Task Selection
The purpose of this step is to select preventative maintenance tasks (PM’s) for each of the failure causes.
Each failure cause identified in Step #6 was reviewed based on the following seven question criteria:
• Q1: Is the age reliability relationship for this failure known?
• Q2: Are there any applicable time dependent (td) tasks?
• Q3: Are there any applicable condition dependent (cd) tasks?
• Q4: Is this a category "d" failure mode?
• Q5: Are there any applicable failure finding (ff) tasks?
• Q6: Are any of these tasks effective?
• Q7: Can a design modification eliminate the failure mode or effects?
Based upon the results of these questions, candidate PM tasks and the frequency of these tasks were
selected. In Question #1, the age reliability relationship refers to the wear rate of a component. This
question asks based on operating time or cycles is the wear or degradation of the component known and
constant so that a failure time can be predicted. Question #2 follows on Question #1 by asking if there are
any applicable time or life cycle dependent tasks or PM’s that can be performed. Question #3 asks if there
are any PM’s that can be performed that will be able to detect the onset of failure, Question #4 asks if the
failure mode is a category “D” or hidden failure. A hidden failure is unknown to an operator and may also
not be time dependent. Question #5 asks if there are any tasks that can be used to discover the failure
such as internal inspections. Question #6 asks if any of the PM’s suggested are effective. For this exercise
we recommended PM’s that L&S currently use in hydroelectric industry. The final question asks whether a
design modification of the component could eliminate the failure mode. The results of the task election
process can be seen in Table A-5.
The list of recommended preventative maintenance activities is presented in chart form in Table A-6. This
list includes the following:
1. Covered Equipment
2. Scope of work
3. Recommended Frequency
4. Cost Estimate
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It should be noted that a substantial driver in determining the PM frequency was the FERC Part 12D
regulatory requirement for dewatering the turbine forebays and tailraces every 5 years for inspection.
Dewatering costs will also consume a substantial amount of the maintenance budget.
5.2 Economic Evaluation of Recommended Maintenance
An economic evaluation was performed by balancing the cost of the recommended maintenance over the
next 25 years with the projected revenue produced by power generation.
5.2.1 Assumptions and Clarifications
The following assumptions were made in this evaluation and in the full process described further in this
document:
• The annual power generation revenue is estimated to be $716,500. It is based on a budget
number for 2024 provided by the City of Hastings. A cost escalation for future power sale price
has not been included.
• The historical annual revenue data from 2006 to 2022 was also provided by the City of Hastings.
The year 2006 was the first full year of power generation revenue data. The average power
production was determined from the historical data to be $888,115. See Table 5-1.
• The rate of return for the power generation and the interest rate on the maintenance costs have
been assumed to be constant over the next 25 years at 5%.
• Repair and maintenance cost escalation has not been included in the maintenance costs
estimates.
• Repair and maintenance cost estimates were provided by L&S Electric.
• The maintenance intervals are based on typical industry requirements. Sit specific usage, wear,
and damage may affect the typical maintenance timing. It should be noted that the
recommended maintenance program is cyclical and begins again in 25 years.
• The equipment lists, and subsequent recommended preventative maintenance tasks were
developed in conjunction with L&S Electric and the City of Hastings. Barr did not visit the site to
assess or document the equipment and is not responsible for any omitted components or
equipment.
• An annual miscellaneous maintenance cost of $25,000 was added to account for small repairs not
included in specific line items. This is in addition to $44,000 in line item 6354 Repairs &
Maintenance Equipment from the budget supplied by the City of Hastings. The miscellaneous
maintenance cost is included in the overall maintenance costs and line item 6354 is included in
the operating costs.
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• It was assumed for this study that the current condition of both turbine/generators was such that
a 25-yr major inspection and generator rewind is required for both units. It should be noted that
this is a conservative scenario. It is possible that the units are in better condition and that a 10-yr
minor inspection could be performed to determine the condition of the units. However, it would
be prudent to anticipate the more conservative requirement.
• The estimated annual operating costs for the hydroelectric plant are $450,000 and were provided
by the City of Hastings.
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Table 5-1 History of Revenues -Electricity (provided by the City of Hasting)
Year Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov. Dec. Total
2003 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $69,997 $70,636 $78,533 $219,165
2004 $59,845 $59,270 $87,281 $82,234 $58,661 $74,626 $- $136,612 $67,629 $- $- $- $626,159
2004 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $68,215 $- $143,703 $211,918
2005 $98,169 $93,577 $103,093 $56,733 $72,122 $64,149 $94,054 $116,055 $111,246 $- $- $- $809,198
2005 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $67,860 $192,071 $98,993 $358,924
2006 $115,810 $88,425 $81,643 $54,453 $61,444 $89,607 $101,410 $89,986 $54,072 $59,338 $63,983 $98,041 $958,213
2007 $110,881 $81,426 $85,063 $51,955 $79,694 $104,207 $103,659 $96,780 $100,568 $90,086 $102,555 $113,879 $1,120,754
2008 $92,761 $80,057 $100,020 $83,849 $68,585 $75,184 $116,089 $108,934 $93,398 $117,983 $114,113 $99,507 $1,150,481
2009 $98,703 $105,942 $98,267 $65,992 $78,700 $94,305 $95,391 $94,269 $74,420 $95,788 $90,087 $97,725 $1,089,590
2010 $97,858 $67,912 $54,367 $48,452 $62,399 $71,269 $77,911 $86,717 $84,807 $69,968 $92,628 $116,057 $930,344
2011 $94,394 $87,998 $75,284 $41,170 $41,239 $46,755 $26,118 $70,903 $98,593 $141,031 $76,910 $110,949 $911,343
2012 $80,232 $82,411 $102,229 $99,056 $61,221 $49,437 $79,551 $108,935 $76,780 $66,975 $88,598 $86,393 $981,820
2013 $74,176 $105,269 $71,815 $78,610 $45,737 $52,769 $70,257 $111,500 $82,605 $72,223 $87,926 $94,735 $947,624
2014 $96,570 $92,189 $100,788 $56,525 $38,823 $36,885 $49,265 $106,662 $74,476 $101,848 $80,138 $75,659 $909,827
2015 $94,954 $94,509 $95,361 $91,765 $66,536 $67,652 $86,252 $93,660 $84,228 $83,028 $69,227 $72,651 $999,822
2016 $178,497 $82,075 $138,546 $64,681 $64,121 $70,655 $44,309 $66,429 $48,225 $52,825 $61,060 $61,479 $932,900
2017 $75,917 $61,144 $67,031 $56,971 $32,001 $64,823 $87,620 $83,100 $76,406 $46,538 $66,607 $59,436 $777,594
2018 $62,236 $59,790 $60,370 $47,253 $37,746 $47,604 $43,536 $83,912 $64,685 $48,332 $64,646 $71,909 $692,018
2019 $85,517 $84,643 $66,194 $36,360 $34,599 $42,538 $44,479 $68,448 $55,768 $35,741 $49,230 $58,631 $662,148
2020 $57,480 $49,876 $42,468 $38,277 $39,491 $35,364 $33,031 $58,320 $55,615 $54,870 $53,299 $58,875 $576,967
2021 $69,787 $60,904 $52,539 $50,646 $59,280 $69,093 $61,350 $54,769 $61,320 $73,592 $55,610 $61,200 $730,088
2022 $66,760 $57,323 $58,199 $47,038 $30,286 $43,092 $82,676 $82,797 $73,638 $55,522 $65,009 $64,099 $726,439
2023 $78,589 $65,655 $82,107 $43,451 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Total $1,789,136 $1,560,395 $1,622,666 $1,195,472 $1,032,684 $1,200,014 $1,296,956 $1,718,787 $1,438,480 $1,471,760 $1,544,330 $1,722,455 $17,323,333
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5.2.2 Economic Analysis Approach
The analysis was performed by calculating the present value of the projected power production revenue
and subtracting the estimated present value of the operating and maintenance (O&M) costs over the next
25 years. The present value analysis calculates the current value of a future cash flow or investment that
will be paid or disbursed at a future date, discounted back to the present at a given interest rate.
The purpose of the following calculations is to determine the current value of the cash flows and
investments of the Hastings Hydroelectric Plant to make an accurate assessment of the financial viability
of the investment.
5.2.2.1 Present Value Given Future Investment/Cash Flow
The present value formula calculates the current worth of a future cash flow or investment that will be
received or paid at a future date, discounted back to the present at a given interest rate.
Present Worth (P/F, i, n)
Operational cycle (n) 25 years
Interest rate (i) 5 %
Present value (P)
Future value (F)
or the Factor (P/F) for i=5%, n=25 can be looked up in a table in which case:
5.2.2.2 Present Value Given Annual Investment/Cash Flow
The series present worth formula calculates the equivalent present value of equal cash flows received or
disbursed at regular intervals over a specific period of time at a given interest rate.
Series Present Worth (P/A, i, n)
Operational cycle (n) 25 years
Interest rate (i) 5 %
Present value (P)
Annual worth or costs (A)
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𝑃𝑃=�𝑃𝑃𝐹𝐹��𝐹𝐹
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or the Factor (P/A) for i=5%, n=25 can be looked up in a table in which case:
5.3 Economic Analysis Results
The present value of the projected revenue of the hydroelectric plant was determined to be $10,100,000.
The present value of the O&M costs were determined to be $12,400,000. The present value of the net
cash flow is a negative $2,300,000. In this case the O&M costs are 122% of the projected power revenue.
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in the Annual Energy Outlook for 2022, the
average O&M costs for a conventional hydroelectric power plant were $43.78 per KW. The hydro turbines
at the City of Hasting facility are rated at 2200 KW for each unit. The annual combined O&M costs for
both units based on the EIA 2022 average should then be approximately $193,000. The present value for
the O&M costs for the next 25 years based on this average are $2,700,000. These O&M costs are
approximately 27% of the present value of the projected power revenue.
The present values from the current projection and from a projection based on the O&M costs from the
IEA 2022 average are listed in the Table 5-2. The projected annual cash flow can be seen in Table 5-3. The
present value calculations can be seen in Appendix C.
Table 5-2 Present Value Analysis Results
Revenue Current Projection Projection based on EIA 2022
Projected Power Revenue $10,100,000 $10,100,000
O&M Costs $12,400,000 $2,700,000
Net Cash (Revenue -O&M) -$2,300,000 $7,400,000
O&M % of Revenue 122 % 27 %
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𝑃𝑃=�𝑃𝑃𝐴𝐴��𝐴𝐴
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Table 5-3 Projected Cash Flow
Year Projected Revenue Operating Costs
Maintenance Costs O&M Total Cash Flow Annual 3 Year 5year 10 Year 25 Year Total
0 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - 3,050,000 $3,110,000 $3,560,000 $2,843,500
1 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
2 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
3 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 $45,000 - - - $105,000 $555,000 $161,500
4 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
5 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - $714,000 - - $774,000 $1,224,000 $507,500
6 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 $45,000 - - - $105,000 $555,000 $161,500
7 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
8 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
9 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 $45,000 - - - $105,000 $555,000 $161,500
10 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - $1,020,000 - $1,080,000 $1,530,000 $813,500
11 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
12 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 $45,000 - - - $105,000 $555,000 $161,500
13 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
14 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
15 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 $45,000 $714,000 - - $819,000 $1,269,000 $552,500
16 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
17 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
18 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 $45,000 - - - $105,000 $555,000 $161,500
19 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
20 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - $1,020,000 - $1,080,000 $1,530,000 $813,500
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Year Projected Revenue Operating Costs
Maintenance Costs O&M Total Cash Flow Annual 3 Year 5year 10 Year 25 Year Total
21 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 $45,000 - - - $105,000 $555,000 $161,500
22 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
23 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - - $60,000 $510,000 $206,500
24 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 $45,000 - - - $105,000 $555,000 $161,500
25 $716,500 $450,000 $60,000 - - - 3,050,000 $3,110,000 $3,560,000 $2,843,500
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The O&M costs for the City of Hastings hydroelectric plant are more than four times greater than the
average as reported by the EIA. Some potential causes for the higher-than-average costs are:
• Economy of scale – The O&M costs for smaller projects tend to higher than the larger projects.
Much of the regulatory inspection, operating staff, and maintenance are performed and needed
on both small and large projects, however the larger projects have more income to offset these
costs.
• Accessibility - The difficultly in accessing and in dewatering the facility greatly increase the costs
of inspection and maintenance.
• Power Production – The primary purpose of the Lock and Dam is for navigation of the river and
not for power generation. Power production is limited due to the need to keep water available for
navigation purposes.
• Complexity of the Turbine/Generators - The turbines installed in this facility are Kaplan style
turbines with speed changers that are coupled to synchronous generators. This style of turbine
was chosen to accommodate the variable heads and high water flows indicative of a facility that is
integrated with a navigable Lock and Dam. While this type of turbine is efficient in this
application, it is by its nature complex and, therefore, requires more maintenance and upkeep
than a Francis or propeller style turbine.
• Power costs – The power produced by the facility is purchased by the local utility. The rate for this
power is a function of the avoided variable costs for one of the Utilities existing power generating
plants and an accredited capability based on the current generation in either the summer or
winter season. It is possible that a higher rate could be negotiated that will lower the effect of the
O&M costs.
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Appendix A
Tables
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Table A-1
System Functions and Functional Failures
Sub-System: Asset # Description Function # Functional Failure # Function/Functional Failure Description
Turbine
100 Kaplan Runner 1.0
Convert Hydraulic Energy of Water into Torque
1.1 Inefficient Conversion of Hydraulic Energy to Torque (80%)
1.2 Complete Failure to Convert Hydraulic Energy to Torque
101 Trunnion Seal 2.0
Seal Turbine Blade & Separate Governor Oil in Hub from River Water
2.1 Loss Of Oil into River
2.2 Water Contamination in Oil System
102 Mechanical shaft seal 3.0
Seal Runner and Turbine Shaft
3.1 River Water Leaks into Power Plant
3.2 Water Contamination in Oil System of River Side Guide Bearing
103 Pitch control Servo 4.0
Adjust Pitch of Kaplan Blade to Improve Turbine Efficiency
4.1 Pitch Control Will Not Move
4.2 Pitch Controls Out of Adjustment
104 Runner side guide bearing 5.0
Position, Align, And Compensate for Radial Forces from Turbine Shaft
5.1 Misaligned (Radial) Turbine Shaft
5.2 Catastrophic Bearing Failure
105 Thrust bearing 6.0
Position, Align, And Compensate for Axial Forces from Turbine Shaft
6.1 Misaligned (Radial) Turbine Shaft
6.2 Misaligned (Axial) Turbine Shaft
6.3 Catastrophic Bearing Failure
106 Wicket gates & controls 7.0
Adjust Position of Wicket Gate to Increase and Decrease Water Flow Through the Turbine
7.1 Unable to Increase or Decrease Water Flow Though Turbine
7.2 Unable to Shut Off Water Flow Through Turbine
107 Brake system 8.0
Stop Turbine from Rotating When Speed is Lower Than 96 RPM
8.1 Will Not Stop Turbine from Rotating
8.2 Will Not Allow Turbine to Rotate
Reducer 108 Gearbox Speed Reducer 9.0
Increase Turbine Shaft Speed to Synchronous Generator Speed. Transmit Power from Turbine to Generator
9.1 Unable To Transmit Power from Turbine to Generator
Generator 109 Rotating Electric Generator 10.0 Convert Torque from Turbine into Electricity
10.1 Loss Of Electrical Power
Generator Exciter 110 Generator Electronic Exciter #1
11.0 Energize Generator Field
11.1 Cannot Energize Field or Start Up Unit
12.0 Provide Voltage Control
12.1 Unable to Control Voltage or Frequency
Governor
111 HPU 13.0 Provides Hydraulic Power to Wicket and Blade Pitch Control & Brakes
13.1 Cannot Open Wicket Gates or Control Pitch of Blades or Release Brakes
112 Accumulator
14.0
Stores Hydraulic Power to Balance Operation of Hydraulic Pumps and Motors
14.1 Cannot Open Wicket Gates or Control Pitch of Blades
15.0
Stores Hydraulic Power to Allow a Final Closing of Wicket Gates in the Event of Loss of Station Power
15.1 Cannot Stop Rotation of Turbine (Runaway)
113 Governor Oil Tank 16.0
Store Control Oil for Both Wicket and Kaplan Control Governors
16.1 Integrity, Loss of Oil into River
16.2 No Control Oil for Governor, Cannot Control Wicket Gates or Blade Pitch
114 LP1 Controls Hydraulic Main Floor 17.0
Hydraulic Switches & Controls to Regulate Wicket Gate and Kaplan Servo's
17.1 Cannot Open Wicket Gates or Control Pitch of Blades
115 HPU Motor #1 18.0 Provide Hydraulic Pressure For HPU
18.1 No Pressure, Cannot Open Wicket Gates or Control Pitch of Blades
116 HPU Motor #2 19.0 Provide Hydraulic Pressure For HPU
19.1 No Pressure, Cannot Open Wicket Gates or Control Pitch of Blades
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Sub-System: Asset # Description Function # Functional Failure # Function/Functional Failure Description
Governor (Cntd) 117 Accumulator Motor Fluid Trans 20.0
Moves Control Oil from Accumulator to Oil Cooler Heat Exchanger
20.1 Control Oil Will Overheat, Cannot Control Wicket Gates of Control Pitch of Blades
Lube Oil System
118 Filtration Assembly 21.0
Removes Contaminants from Lube Oil
21.1 Contaminated Lube Oil, Decreased Bearing Life
21.2 Plugged Filter, No Lube Oil Flow, Bearing Failure
119 Filtration System Motor 22.0 Circulates Lube Oil Through Filters
22.1 Insufficient Lube Oil Pressure
120 Lube Oil Motor 23.0 Drives Lube Oil Pump
23.1 No Lube Oil Pressure
121 Lube Oil Pump 24.0
Pumps Lube Oil Through System, Minimum Pressure
24.1 Insufficient Lube Oil Pressure
24.2 No Lube Oil Pressure
122 Heat Exchanger Cooling Fan Motor 25.0 Cools Lube Oil Maximum Allowed Lube Oil Temp
25.1 Lube Oil Temp Above Maximum
123 Heat exchanger 26.0
Cools Lube Oil Maximum Allowed Lube Oil Temp
26.1 Lube Oil Temp Above Maximum
26.2 Lube Oil Temp Below Minimum
26.3 Integrity Of Heat Exchanger, Loss of Lube Oil
124 Lube Oil Tank #1 27.0
Stores Lube Oil & Governor Control Oil
27.1 Loss Of Oil into River
27.2 No Lube Oil for Turbine
Electrical Switchgear
- Electrical Switchgear “Black Box”
28.0
Transfer electrical power, signals, and control for operation of Turbine generator
125 Cabinet S4 for Generator #1
28.1 Electrical failure results in the shutdown of the turbine and the inability to generate power
126 Ground Fault Relay
127 Gen Differential Relay
128 Gen Protection System
129 ITE Breaker 4.76KV
130 Cabinet S5 for Generator #1
131 Misc. gauges and indicator readouts
VFD cabinet Unit #1
132 Unit #1 HPU 29.0 Provides power to HPU
29.1 control logic keeps turbine offline
133 Unit #1 LOP 30.0 Provides power to lube oil pump
30.1 control logic keeps turbine offline
134 Prime Sump Pump 31.0 Provides power to HPU
31.1 prime sump pump will not pump
135 Secondary Sump Pump 32.0 Provides power to HPU
32.1 secondary sump pump will not pump
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Table A-2
System Work Breakdown Structure Step 3-4
Sub-System Asset # Description MFG Serial #
Unit #1
Turbine
100 Kaplan Runner Voith -
101 Trunnion Seals Voith -
102 Shaft Mechanical Seal Voith -
103 Pitch Control Servo Voith -
104 Runner Side Guide Bearing Voith -
105 Thrust Bearing Voith -
106 Wicket Gates & Controls Voith -
Reducer 108 Gearbox Speed Reducer Voith H19631
Generator 109 Rotating Electric Generator Yaskawa 515386101
Exciter 110 Electronic Exciter #1 Basler DECS-200 -
Governor
111 HPU Continental -
112 Accumulator Wilkes & McLean -
113 Governor Oil Tank - -
114 LP1 Controls Hydraulic Main Floor - -
115 HPU Motor #1 Dayton VM3558
116 HPU Motor #2 Baldor CM3714T
117 Accumulator Motor Fluid Trans Baldor VM3558
Lube Oil System
118 Filtration Assembly - -
119 Filtration System Motor Baldor VM3558
120 Lube Oil Motor Leeson 170165.6
121 Lube Oil Pump - -
122 Heat Exchanger Cooling Fan Motor Baldor VM3554T
123 Heat Exchanger Thermal Trans Z7611
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Sub-System Asset # Description MFG Serial #
Electrical Switchgear
125 Cabinet 54 for Generator #1 - -
126 Ground Fault Relay Bassler BE1-59N Mounted on S4
127 Gen Differential Relay Bassler BE1-87G Mounted on S4
128 Gen Protection System Bassler BE1-GPS Mounted on S4
129 ITE Breaker 4.76KV - -
130 Cabinet 55 for Generator #1 - -
131 Misc. Gauges and Indicator Readouts - Mounted on S3
132 VFD Cabinet Unit #1 - -
133 Unit #1 LOP ABB ACQ550-U1.015A-4
134 Unit #2 Chiller VFD Mitsubishi FRF84000170E3N6
135 Prime Sump Pump Mitsubishi FRF74000380NA
136 Secondary Sump Pump ABB 22C-D030N103
Unit #2
Turbine
200 Kaplan Runner Voith -
201 Trunnion seals Voith -
202 Shaft Mechanical Seal Voith -
203 Pitch control Servo Voith -
204 Runner side guide bearing - -
205 Thrust bearing - -
206 Wicket gates & controls Voith -
207 Brake system Voith -
Reducer 208 gearbox speed reducer Voith H19632
Generator 209 2000 KW Rotating Electric Generator Yaskawa 515386102
Exciter 210 Electronic Exciter #1 Basler DECS-200 Mounted on S3
Governor
211 HPU Continental -
212 Accumulator Wilkes & McLean -
213 LP2 Controls Hydraulic Main Floor - -
214 HPU Motor #1 Baldor 36VF71B
215 HPU Motor #2 Baldor CM3714T
216 Accumulator Motor Baldor VM3558
217 Governor oil tank --
X-A-01 (a,b)
Sub-System Asset # Description MFG Serial #
Lube Oil System
218 Filtration Assembly - -
219 Filtration System Motor Baldor VM3558
220 Lube Oil Motor Leeson 170165.6
221 Lube Oil Pump - -
222 Heat exchanger motor Baldor VM3554T
223 Heat exchanger Thermal Trans Z7677
224 Lube oil tank 2 - -
Electrical Switchgear
225 Cabinet 52 for Generator #2 - -
226 Ground Fault Relay Bassler BE1-59N Mounted on S2
227 Gen Differential Relay Bassler BE1-87G Mounted on S2
228 Gen Protection System Bassler BE1-GPS Mounted on S2
229 ITE Breaker 4.76 KV - -
230 Cabinet 55 for Generator #2 - -
231 Misc. gauges and indicator readouts - Mounted on S3
232 VFD cabinet Unit #2 - -
233 Unit #2 HPU VFD controller - AC5550-U1.015A-4
234 Unit #2 LOP VFD controller - 22BD012N104
235 Starter intake fan VFD controller - -
236 Starter exhaust fan VFD controller --
X-A-01 (a,b)
Table A-3
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Functional Failure # Asset # Asset Description Failure Mode # Failure Mode Description Failure Cause # Failure Cause Description Local System Plant LTA Comments
1.1 100 & 200 Kaplan Runner 1.00 Cavitation And Wear on Runner
1.11 Normal Wear on Runner (Age Related) x x x Even Though Effects Only One Turbine, Both Turbines Are Needed to Pass CFS At Some Conditions, Cost of Failure Too Great (Red). 1.12 Cavitation Caused by Improper Adjustment of Blade Pitch x x x
1.2 100 &200 Kaplan Runner 1.20 Catastrophic Failure of Runner
1.21 Impact Damage from Foreign Object x x x Plant Issue Due to Environmental Contamination 1.22 Impact Damage from Turbine Gate Component x x x
2.1 101 & 201 Trunnion Seal 2.10 Worn Seal 2.11 Normal Wear on Seal (Age Related) x x x x Plant Issue Affects Both Turbines 2.12 Mechanical Failure of Seal Keepers x x x x
2.2 102 & 202 Trunnion Seal 2.20 Worn Seal 2.21 Normal Wear on Seal (Age Related) x x x
2.22 Mechanical Failure of Seal Keepers
3.1 102& 202 Mechanical Seal 3.10 Worn Seal 3.11 Normal Wear on Seal (Age Related)
3.12 Flush Water Lines Plugged Not on Trunnion Not Used on Mechanical
3.2 102& 202 Mechanical Seal 3.20 Worn Seal 3.11 Normal Wear on Seal (Age Related) Plant Issue Affects Both Turbines 3.12 Flush Water Lines Plugged Not on Trunnion Not Used on Mechanical x x x x
4.1 102 & 202 Pitch Control Servo 4.10 Servo and Linkages Frozen in Position
4.11 Servo Cylinder Scored or Damaged and Frozen into Cylinder x x x
4.12 Linkage or Bushing Bearings Broken or Severed or Frozen in Position x x x
4.2 102 & 202 Pitch Control Servo 4.20 Servo and Linkages Out of Adjustment
4.21 Linkage or Connecting Bushings Loose (Primary Control Electronic) x x x
4.22 Leaking Fittings and Servo
5.1 103 & 203 Runner Side Guide Bearing 5.10 Guide Bearing Wear
5.11 Normal Bearing Wear (Age Related) x x x
5.12 Contaminated Lube Oil (Premature Wear) x x x
5.13 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) x x x
5.2 104 & 203 Runner Side Guide Bearing 5.20 Guide Bearing Liner Failure
5.21 Contaminated Lube Oil (Premature Wear) Mechanical Seal Failure Water Contamination x x x
5.22 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) x x x
5.23 Excessive Radial Clearance x x x
6.1 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 6.10 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up) 6.11 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) x x x
6.2 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 6.20 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up) 6.22 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) x x x
6.3 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 6.30 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up)
6.31 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) x x x
6.32 Contaminated Lube Oil (Premature Wear) x x x
6.33 Excessive Radial Clearance x x x
7.1 105 & 205 Wicket Gates & Controls 7.10 Stiction in Gates and Controls
7.11 Wear In Bushings x x x
7.12 Foreign Object or Debris in Wickets x x x
X-A-01 (a,b)
Functional Failure # Asset # Asset Description Failure Mode # Failure Mode Description Failure Cause # Failure Cause Description Local System Plant LTA Comments
7.2 105 & 205 Wicket Gates & Controls 7.20 Frozen Or Broken Gates and Controls
7.21 Wear In Bushings x x x
7.22 Foreign Object or Debris in Wickets x x x
8.1 106 & 206 Brake System 8.10 Worn Brake Shoes 8.11 Normal Wear on Linings (Age Related) x x x
8.2 106 & 206 Brake System 8.20 Failed Brake Mechanism 8.21 Excessive Stress on Brake Components Caused by Overspeed x x x
9.1 107 & 207 Gearbox Speed Reducer 9.10 Gearbox Bearing or Gear Failure
9.11 Bearing Failure (Age Related) x x x
9.12 Bearing Failure (Lube Related) x x x
9.13 Gear Failure (Age Related) x x x
9.14 Gear Failure (Lube Related) x x x
9.15 Coupling Failure (Turbine /Gearbox) x x x
9.16 Coupling Failure (Gearbox Generator) x x x
9.17 Gearbox Seal Failure (Age Related) x x x
10.1 108 & 208 Rotating Electric Generator 10.10 Generator Stator or Field Failure
10.11 Rotor Winding Resistance (Age Related) x x x
10.12 Stator Winding Resistance (Age Related) x x x
10.13 Stator Wedges or Bar Failures x x x
10.14 End Winding Supports and Connections Failure x x x
10.15 Air Cooling and Ventilation Failure x x x
10.16 Upstream And Downstream Generator Bearing Failures x x x
10.17 Diode Failure x x x
11.1 109 & 209 Electronic Exciter #1 11.1 Electronic Failure 11.11 Electronic Failure x x x
12.1 109 & 209 Electronic Exciter #1 12.10 Electronic Failure 12.11 Electronic Failure x x x
13.1 110 & 210 HPU 13.10 No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow 13.11 Electronic Failure x x x
14.11 111 & 211 Accumulator 14.10 Low Pressure in Bladder
14.11 Broken Bladder x x x
13.1214.12 Low Nitrogen Charge x x x
15.1 111 & 211 Accumulator 15.10 Low Pressure in Bladder
15.11 Broken Bladder x x x
15.12 Low Nitrogen Charge x x x
16.1 112 & 212 Governor Oil Tank 16.10 Corroded Oil Tank That Leaks 16.10 Corrosion Due to Age x x x
16.2 112 & 212 Governor Oil Tank 16.20
Catastrophic Failure of Oil Tank Due to Overpressure
16.22 Cannot Be Overpressure x x x
17.1 113 & 213 Lp1&2 Controls Hydraulic Main Floor 17.10 Electronic Failure 17.11 Electronic Failure x x x
18.1 114 & 214 HPU Motor #1 18.10 18.11 Motor Bearing Failure x x x
X-A-01 (a,b)
Functional Failure # Asset # Asset Description Failure Mode # Failure Mode Description Failure Cause # Failure Cause Description Local System Plant LTA Comments
No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow 18.12 Electronic Failure x x x
19.1 115 & 215 HPU Motor #2 19.10 No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow
19.11 Motor Bearing Failure x x x
19.12 Electronic Failure x x x
20.1 116 & 216 Accumulator Motor Fluid Trans 20.10 Overheated Lube & Hydraulic Oil
20.11 Motor Bearing Failure x x x
20.12 Electronic Failure x x x
21.1 117 & 217 Filtration Assembly 21.10 Contaminated Filter 21.11 Defective Filter x x x
21.2 117 & 217 Filtration Assembly 21.20 Plugged Filter 21.12 Plugged Filter (Age or Pressure Drop) Trip Off Turbine x x x
21.3 118 & 218 Filtration System Motor 21.30 No Oil Pressure 21.13 Motor Bearing Failure x x x
21.14 Electronic Failure x x x
22.1 119 & 219 Lube Oil Motor 22.10 No Oil Pressure 22.11 Motor Bearing Failure x x x
22.12 Electronic Failure x x x
23.1 120 & 220 Lube Oil Pump 23.10 Pump Impeller Worn 23.11 Normal Wear (Age Related) x x x
23.2 120 & 220 Lube Oil Pump 23.20 Pump Relief Valve Improperly Set or Failed 23.21 Relief Valve Failure Components Frozen or Rusted In Position x x x
24.1 121 & 221 Heat Exchanger Cooling Fan Motor 24.10 Overheated Lube & Hydraulic Oil
24.11 Motor Bearing Failure x x x
24.12 Electronic Failure x x x
25.1 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.10 Fouled Heat Exchanger 25.12 Build Up on Oil Side of Heat Exchanger or Debris on Air Side (Time Factor) x x x
25.2 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.20 Thermostat Failure 25.21 Buildup of Insulating Contaminant on Temperature Sensor (Mechanical) x x x
25.3 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.30 Heat Exchanger Tube Failure 25.31 Tube Rupture Due to Overheating & Corrosion x x x
26.1 123 & 223 Lube Oil Tank 1 & 2 26.10 Loss Of Integrity of Tank 26.12 Tank Failure Due to Corrosion x x x
26.2 123 & 223 Lube Oil Tank 1 & 2 26.20 Loss Of Integrity of Tank 26.21 Tank Failure Due to Corrosion x x x
27.1 Multi Electrical Switchgear 27.10 Electronic Failure 27.12 Electronic Failure x x x
28.1 134 Unit #1  HPU VFD 28.10 Electronic Failure 28.12 Electronic Failure x x x
29.1 135 Unit #1  LOP VFD 29.10 Electronic Failure 29.12 Electronic Failure x x x
X-A-01 (a,b)
Table A-4
Logic (Decision) Tree Analysis (LTA)
Functional
Failure
Functional
Failure # Asset # Asset Description
Failure
Mode
#
Failure Mode Description Evident Safety Outage Cat Comments
- 1.1 100 & 200 Kaplan Runner 1.00 Cavitation And Wear on Runner N N Y D/B
- 1.2 100 & 200 Kaplan Runner 1.20 Catastrophic Failure of Runner Y Y Y B
- 2.1 101 & 201 Trunnion Seal 2.10 Worn Seal Y N Y B
- 2.2 102 & 201
Trunnion Seal
2.20
Worn Seal Y N Y B
Mechanical Seal Worn Seal Y N Y B
Mechanical Seal Worn Seal Y N Y B
- 3.1 102 & 202 Pitch Control Servo 3.10 Servo And Linkages Frozen in Position Y N Y B
- 3.2 103 & 202 Pitch Control Servo 3.20 Servo and Linkages Out of Adjustment Y N Y B
- 4.1 103 & 203 Runner Side Guide Bearing 4.10 Guide Bearing Wear N N Y D/B
- 4.2 104 & 203 Runner Side Guide Bearing 4.20 Guide Bearing Liner Failure N N Y D/B
- 5.1 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 5.10 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up) N N Y D/B
- 5.2 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 5.20 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up) N N Y D/B
- 5.3 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 5.30 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up) N N Y D/B
- 6.1 105 & 205 Wicket Gates & Controls 6.10 Stiction In Gates and Controls Y N Y B
- 6.2 105 & 205 Wicket Gates & Controls 6.20 Frozen or Broken Gates and Controls Y Y Y A
- 7.1 106 & 206 Brake System 7.10 Worn Brake Shoes N N Y D/B
- 7.2 106 & 206 Brake System 7.20 Failed Brake Mechanism Y Y Y A
- 8.1 107 & 207 Gearbox Speed Reducer 8.10 Gearbox Bearing or Gear Failure Y N Y B
- 9.1 108 & 208 Rotating Electric Generator 9.10 Generator Stator or Field Failure Y Y Y A
- 10.1 109 & 209 Electronic Exciter #1 10.10 Electronic Failure Y N Y B
- 11.1 109 & 209 Electronic Exciter #1 11.10 Electronic Failure Y N Y B
- 12.1 110 & 210 HPU 12.10 No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow Y N Y B
- 13.1 111 & 211 Accumulator 13.10 Low Pressure in Bladder Y N Y B
- 14.1 111 & 211 Accumulator 14.10 Low Pressure in Bladder Y N Y B
- 15.1 112 & 212 Governor Oil Tank 15.10 Corroded Oil Tank that Leaks Y Y Y A
- 15.2 112 & 212 Governor Oil Tank 15.20 Catastrophic Failure of Oil Tank Due to Overpressure Y Y Y A
- 16.1 113 & 213 LP1&2 Controls Hydraulic Main Floor 16.10 Electronic Failure Y N Y B
- 17.1 114 & 214 HPU Motor #1 17.10 No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow Y N Y B
- 18.1 115 & 215 HPU Motor #2 18.10 No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow Y N Y B
- 19.1 116 & 216 Accumulator Motor Fluid Trans 19.10 Overheated Lube & Hydraulic Oil Y N Y B
- 20.1 117 & 217 Filtration Assembly 20.10 Contaminated Filter Y N Y B
- 20.2 117 & 217 Filtration Assembly 20.20 Plugged Filter Y N Y B
X-A-01 (a,b)
Functional
Failure
Functional
Failure # Asset # Asset Description
Failure
Mode
#
Failure Mode Description Evident Safety Outage Cat Comments
- 21.1 118 & 218 Filtration System Motor 21.10 No Oil Pressure Y N Y B
- 22.1 119 & 219 Lube Oil Motor 22.10 No Oil Pressure Y N Y B
- 23.1 120 & 220 Lube Oil Pump 23.10 Pump Impeller Worn Y N Y D/B
- 23.2 120 & 220 Lube Oil Pump 23.20 Pump Relief Valve Improperly Set or Failed N N Y D/B
- 24.1 121 & 221 Heat Exchanger Cooling Fan Motor 24.10 Overheated Lube & Hydraulic Oil Y N Y B
- 25.1 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.10 Fouled Heat Exchanger N N N C
- 25.2 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.20 Thermostat Failure N N Y B
- 25.3 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.30 Heat Exchanger Tube Failure N Y Y D/A River Water Contamination
- 26.1 123 & 223 Lube Oil Tank 1 & 2 26.10 Loss of Integrity of Tank Y Y Y D/A River Water Contamination
- 26.2 123 & 223 Lube Oil Tank 1 & 2 26.20 Loss of Integrity of Tank Y Y Y D/A River Water Contamination
- 27.1 Multi Electrical Switchgear 27.10 Electronic Failure Y N Y B
- 28.1 134 Unit #1  HPU VFD 28.10 Electronic Failure Y N Y B
- 29.1 135 Unit #1  LOP VFD 29.10 Electronic Failure Y N Y B
Unit #2
Intake And Discharge Equipment
32.1 300 Trash Rack 32.10 Holes In Trash Rack Allow Debris Through Y N Y B
33.1 301 Trash Rack Cleaner 33.10 Failed Cleaner Mechanism Y N Y B
34.1 302 Intake Flume 34.10 Failed Integrity of Flume Y Y Y A
35.1 303 Draft Tube 35.10 Failed Integrity of Draft Tube Y Y Y A
Electrical
36.1 304 Backup Generator 36.10 Failed Generator Y Y N A
37.1 305 Breaker De-Watering Use 37.10 Electronic Failure N N N C
38.1 306 Battery Storage System 38.10 Batteries Discharged; No Power Available N Y Y D/A
39.1 307 Sump Starter/Control 39.10 Electronic Failure N Y Y A
40.1 308 Starter/Relays-Sump Pumps 40.10 Electronic Failure N Y Y A
41.1 309 Trolley & Hoist Controls/Disconnect 41.10 Electronic Failure N N Y B Needed to Correct Other Failures
42.1 Multi Common Power Elec Tx Equip 42.10 Electronic Failure N N Y B
Sump Pumps and Compressors
43.1 Multi Submersible Sump Pump 43.10 Pump Failure N N Y B
44.1 326 Emergency B/U Pump 44.10 Pump Failure N Y Y A
45.1 234 Emergency B/U Pump Motor 45.10 Electronic Failure N Y Y A
HVAC 46.1 Multi Starter Exhaust Fan VFD 46.10 Electronic Failure N N N C
X-A-01 (a,b)
Table A-5
Task Selection
Functional Failure # Asset # Asset Description Failure Mode # Failure Mode Description Failure Cause # Failure Cause Description Question # Candidate task Effective Info Est Freq Comments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1.1 100 & 200 Kaplan Runner 1.00 Cavitation And Wear on Runner
1.11 Normal Wear on Runner (Age Related) N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
1.12 Cavitation Caused by Improper Adjustment of Blade Pitch N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
1.2 100 & 200 Kaplan Runner 1.20 Catastrophic Failure of Runner
1.21 Impact Damage from Foreign Object N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
1.22 Impact Damage from Turbine Gate Component N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
2.1 101 & 201 Trunnion Seal 2.10 Worn Seal
2.11 Normal Wear on Seal (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
2.12 Mechanical Failure of Seal Keepers N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
2.2 102 & 201
Trunnion Seal
2.20
Worn Seal
2.21 Normal Wear on Seal (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
2.22
Mechanical Failure of Seal Keepers N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
Mechanical Seal Worn Seal
Normal Wear on Seal (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
Flush Water Lines Plugged N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
Mechanical Seal Worn Seal
Normal Wear on Seal (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
Flush Water Lines Plugged N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
3.1 102 & 202 Pitch Control Servo 3.10 Servo And Linkages Frozen in Position
3.11 Servo Cylinder Scored or Damaged and Frozen into Cylinder N N N N Y Y N Turbine Major Inspection 25yr 25yr
3.12 Linkage Or Bushing Bearings Broken or Severed or Frozen in Position N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
3.2 103 & 202 Pitch Control Servo 3.20 Servo And Linkages Out of Adjustment 3.21
Linkage Or Connecting Bushings Loose (Primary Control Electronic) N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
Leaking Fittings and Servo N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
X-A-01 (a,b)
Functional Failure # Asset # Asset Description Failure Mode # Failure Mode Description Failure Cause # Failure Cause Description Question # Candidate task Effective Info Est Freq Comments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4.1 103 & 203 Runner Side Guide Bearing 4.10 Guide Bearing Wear
4.11 Normal Bearing Wear (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr/Bearing Replacement 10yr Condition Based Replacement
4.12 Contaminated Lube Oil (Premature Wear) N N N N Y Y N Oil Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Oil Tests
4.13 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr
4.2 104 & 203 Runner Side Guide Bearing 4.20 Guide Bearing Liner Failure
4.21
Contaminated Lube Oil (Premature Wear) Mechanical Seal Failure Water Contamination
N N N Y Y Y N Oil Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Oil Tests
4.22 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr
4.23 Excessive Radial Clearance N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr
5.1 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 5.10 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up) 5.11 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr
5.2 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 5.20 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up) 5.21 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr
5.3 104 & 204 Thrust Bearing 5.30 Thrust Bearing Liner Wear (Look Up)
5.31 Shaft Misalignment (Uneven Wear) N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr
5.32 Contaminated Lube Oil (Premature Wear) N N N N Y Y N Oil Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Oil Tests
5.33 Excessive Radial Clearance N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr
6.1 105 & 205 Wicket Gates & Controls 6.10 Stiction In Gates and Controls
6.11 Wear In Bushings N N N N Y Y N Turbine Major Inspection 25yr 25yr
6.12 Foreign Object or Debris in Wickets N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
6.2 105 & 205 Wicket Gates & Controls 6.20 Frozen Or Broken Gates and Controls
6.21 Wear In Bushings N N N N Y Y N Turbine Major Inspection 25yr 25yr
6.22 Foreign Object or Debris in Wickets N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
7.1 106 & 206 Brake System 7.10 Worn Brake Shoes 7.11 Normal Wear on Linings (Age Related) N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
7.2 106 & 206 Brake System 7.20 Failed Brake Mechanism 7.21 Excessive Stress on Brake Components Caused by Overspeed N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
X-A-01 (a,b)
Functional Failure # Asset # Asset Description Failure Mode # Failure Mode Description Failure Cause # Failure Cause Description Question # Candidate task Effective Info Est Freq Comments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8.1 107 & 207 Gearbox Speed Reducer 8.10 Gearbox Bearing or Gear Failure
8.11 Bearing Failure (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Vibration Test
8.12 Bearing Failure (Lube Related) N N N N Y Y N Oil Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Oil Test
8.13 Gear Failure (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Vibration Test
8.14 Gear Failure (Lube Related) N N N N Y Y N Oil Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Oil Test
8.15 Coupling Failure (Turbine /Gearbox) N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Vibration Test
8.16 Coupling Failure (Gearbox Generator) N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests/Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr Quarterly Vibration Test
8.17 Gearbox Seal Failure (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 10yr
9.1 108 & 208 Rotating Electric Generator 9.10 Generator Stator or Field Failure
9.11 Rotor Winding Resistance (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Generator Electrical Inspection 5yr 5yr
9.12 Stator Winding Resistance (Age Related) N N N N Y Y N Generator Electrical Inspection 5yr 5yr
9.13 Stator Wedges or Bar Failures N N N N Y Y N Generator Electrical Inspection 12yr 12yr
9.14 End Winding Supports and Connections Failure N N N N Y Y N Generator Electrical Inspection 12yr 12yr
9.15 Air Cooling and Ventilation Failure N N N N Y Y N Generator Electrical Inspection 12yr 12yr
9.16 Upstream And Downstream Generator Bearing Failures N N N N Y Y N Generator Electrical Inspection 12yr 12yr
9.17 Diode Failure N N N N Y Y N Generator Electrical Inspection 5yr 5yr
10.1 109 & 209 Electronic Exciter #1 10.10 Electronic Failure 10.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear Clean & Test 3yr
11.1 109 & 209 Electronic Exciter #1 11.10 Electronic Failure 11.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear Clean & Test 3yr
12.1 110 & 210 HPU 12.10 No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow 12.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear Clean & Test 3yr
13.1 111 & 211 Accumulator 13.10 Low Pressure in Bladder
13.11 Broken Bladder N N N N Y Y N Vessel Inspection 5yr
13.12 Low Nitrogen Charge N N N N Y Y N Vessel Inspection 5yr
14.1 111 & 211 Accumulator 14.10 Low Pressure in Bladder
14.11 Broken Bladder N N N N Y Y N Vessel Inspection 5yr
14.12 Low Nitrogen Charge N N N N Y Y N Vessel Inspection 5yr
15.1 112 & 212 Governor Oil Tank 15.10 Corroded Oil Tank That Leaks 15.11 Corrosion Due to Age N N N N Y Y N Vessel Inspection 5yr
15.2 112 & 212 Governor Oil Tank 15.20 Catastrophic Failure of Oil Tank Due to Overpressure 15.21 Cannot Be Overpressure N N N N N N N No PM Required
X-A-01 (a,b)
Functional Failure # Asset # Asset Description Failure Mode # Failure Mode Description Failure Cause # Failure Cause Description Question # Candidate task Effective Info Est Freq Comments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
16.1 113 & 213 LP1&2 Controls Hydraulic Main Floor 16.10 Electronic Failure 16.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear Clean & Test
17.1 114 & 214 HPU Motor #1 17.10 No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow
17.11 Motor Bearing Failure N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests Quarterly
17.12 Electronic Failure N N N N N N N RTF
18.1 115 & 215 HPU Motor #2 18.10 No Control Hydraulic Oil Pressure or Flow
18.11 Motor Bearing Failure N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests Quarterly
18.12 Electronic Failure N N N N N N N RTF
19.1 116 & 216 Accumulator Motor Fluid Trans 19.10 Overheated Lube & Hydraulic Oil
19.11 Motor Bearing Failure N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests Quarterly
19.12 Electronic Failure N N N N N N N RTF An Alternative is That Small Electric Motors Could be Either Replaced or Rebuilt on a Time-Based Interval
20.1 117 & 217 Filtration Assembly 20.10 Contaminated Filter 20.12 Defective Filter N N N N N N N R&R Filter As Required Defective Filter Will Show Signs (Hi DP) at Start of Use, Replace Filter
20.2 117 & 217 Filtration Assembly 20.20 Plugged Filter 20.12 Plugged Filter (Age or Pressure Drop) Trip Off Turbine N N N N Y Y N R&R Filter As Required
Establish Typical Time or Operating Hour Interval and Replace Filter on Routine Basis
21.1 118 & 218 Filtration System Motor 21.10 No Oil Pressure
21.11 Motor Bearing Failure N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests Quarterly
21.12 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N RTF An Alternative is That Small Electric Motors Could be Either Replaced or Rebuilt on a Time-Based Interval
22.1 119 & 219 Lube Oil Motor 22.10 No Oil Pressure
22.11 Motor Bearing Failure N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests Quarterly
22.12 Electronic Failure N N N N N N N RTF An Alternative is That Small Electric Motors Could be Either Replaced or Rebuilt on a Time-Based Interval
23.1 120 & 220 Lube Oil Pump 23.10 Pump Impeller Worn 23.11 Normal Wear (Age Related) N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
23.2 120 & 220 Lube Oil Pump 23.20 Pump Relief Valve Improperly Set or Failed 23.21 Relief Valve Failure Components Frozen or Rusted in Position N N N Y Y Y N Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 5yr
24.1 121 & 221 Heat Exchanger Cooling Fan Motor 24.10 Overheated Lube & Hydraulic Oil
24.11 Motor Bearing Failure N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests Quarterly
24.12 Electronic Failure N N N N N N N RTF An Alternative is That Small Electric Motors Could be Either Replaced or Rebuilt on a Time-Based Interval
25.1 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.10 Fouled Heat Exchanger 25.12 Build Up on Oil Side of Heat Exchanger or Debris on Air Side (Time Factor) N N N N N N N RTF
25.2 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.20 Thermostat Failure 25.21
Buildup of Insulating Contaminant on Temperature Sensor (Mechanical)
N N N N N N N RTF
25.3 122 & 222 Heat Exchanger 25.30 Heat Exchanger Tube Failure 25.31 Tube Rupture Due to Overheating & Corrosion N N N Y N N N RTF
26.1 123 & 223 Lube Oil Tank 1 & 2 26.10 Loss Of Integrity of Tank 26.12 Tank Failure Due to Corrosion N N N Y Y Y N Vessel Inspection 5yr
X-A-01 (a,b)
Functional Failure # Asset # Asset Description Failure Mode # Failure Mode Description Failure Cause # Failure Cause Description Question # Candidate task Effective Info Est Freq Comments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
26.2 123 & 223 Lube Oil Tank 1 & 2 26.20 Loss Of Integrity of Tank 26.21 Tank Failure Due to Corrosion N N N Y Y Y N Vessel Inspection 5yr
27.1 Multi Electrical Switchgear 27.10 Electronic Failure 27.12 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear IR & Clean & Test 1-3yr IR Tests Annual, Clean & Test 3yr
28.1 134 Unit #1  HPU VFD 28.10 Electronic Failure 28.12 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear IR & Clean & Test 1-3yr
29.1 135 Unit #1  LOP VFD 29.10 Electronic Failure 29.12 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear IR & Clean & Test 1-3yr
Intake And Discharge Equipment
32.1 300 Trash Rack 32.10 Holes In Trash Rack Allow Debris Through 32.11 Holes Caused by Mechanical Damage Removing Ice and Debris N N Y N Y Y N Visual External & NDT Of Flumes 5yr Coordinate Inspection to Coincide with FERC Part 12D
33.1 301 Trash Rack Cleaner 33.10 Failed Cleaner Mechanism 33.11 Physical Damage to Unit Ruin to Remove Ice and Debris N N Y N Y Y N Visual External & NDT Of Flumes 5yr Coordinate Inspection to Coincide with FERC Part 12D
34.1 302 Intake Flume 34.10 Failed Integrity of Flume 34.11 Flume Failure Cause by Corrosion and Erosion N N Y N Y Y N Visual External & NDT Of Flumes 5yr Coordinate Inspection to Coincide with FERC Part 12D
35.1 303 Draft Tube 35.10 Failed Integrity of Draft Tube 35.13 Draft Tube Failure Caused by Corrosion and Erosion N N Y N Y Y N Visual External & NDT Of Flumes 5yr Coordinate Inspection to Coincide with FERC Part 12D
Electrical
36.1 304 Backup Generator 36.10 Failed Generator
36.11 Engine Will Not Start Due to Fuel Issues Y Y Y N Y Y N Backup Generator Maintenance 1yr Yearly Maintenance + Routine Starts
36.12 Engine Will Not Start Due to Battery and Starter Issues Y Y Y N Y Y N Backup Generator Maintenance 1yr Yearly Maintenance + Routine Starts
36.13 Engine Will Not Start Due to Ignition Issues Y Y Y N Y Y N Backup Generator Maintenance 1yr Yearly Maintenance + Routine Starts
36.14 Engine Starts but Fails to Generate Power Due to Electrical Issues Y Y Y N Y Y N Backup Generator Maintenance 1yr Yearly Maintenance + Routine Starts
37.1 305 Breaker De-Watering Use 37.10 Electronic Failure 37.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear Ir & Clean & Test 1-3yr
38.1 306 Battery Storage System 38.10 Batteries Discharged; No Power Available
38.11 Batteries Failed Y Y N Y Y Y N Battery Station Maintenance 1yr
38.12 Charger Failed Due to Electronic Issues N N N Y Y Y N Battery Station Maintenance 1yr
39.1 307 Sump Starter/Control 39.10 Electronic Failure 39.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear Ir & Clean & Test 1-3yr
40.1 308 Starter/Relays-Sump Pumps 40.10 Electronic Failure 40.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear Ir & Clean & Test 1-3yr
41.1 309 Trolley & Hoist Controls/Disconnect 41.10 Electronic Failure 41.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear IR & Clean & Test 1-3yr
42.1 Multi Common Power Elec Tx Equip 42.10 Electronic Failure 42.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear Ir & Clean & Test 1-3yr
Sump Pumps and Compressors
43.1 Multi Submersible Sump Pump 43.10 Pump Failure 43.11 Bearing Failure N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests Quarterly
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44.1 326 Emergency B/U Pump 44.10 Pump Failure 44.11 Bearing Failure N N N N Y Y N Vibration Tests Quarterly
45.1 234 Emergency B/U Pump Motor 45.10 Electronic Failure 45.11 Electronic Failure N N N N Y Y N Switch Gear & Clean & Test 1-3yr
HVAC
46.1 Multi Starter Exhaust Fan VFD 46.10 Electronic Failure 46.11 Electronic Failure Run To Failure
Q1 Is the age reliability relationship for this failure known? Q2 Are there any applicable time dependent (TD) tasks? Q3 Are there any applicable condition dependent (CD) tasks? Q4 Is this a category "D" failure mode? Q5 Are there any applicable failure finding (FF) tasks? Q6 Are any of these tasks effective? Q7 Can a design mod eliminate the failure mode or effects?
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Table A-6
Preliminary Maintenance Recommendation
Inspection Title Equipment Scope of Work Frequency Cost Estimate
($ Per Turbine) Dewater4
Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr Kaplan Runner Guide and Thrust Bearings, Wicket Gates Hydraulics, Gearbox
Minor Inspection, Visual Internal of Runner, Wicket Gates, Wicket and Blade Tip Clearances Checked, Checked Seals Replaced, Stroke Wicket Gates and Kaplan Blades, Check Oil for Water, Tear Down, Inspect and Repair the Lube Oil Pump & Relief Valve, Brake System Inspection, Seal Bladder Check, Inflatable Seal Bladder Check Before and After Dewatering
5 years 75,000 - 125,000 Yes
Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr Kaplan Runner Guide and Thrust Bearings, Wicket Gates Hydraulics, Gearbox Minor Inspection, Visual Internal of Runner, Wicket Gates, Bearing Covers Removed Liner Inspected Alignment and Clearances Checked, Gearbox Cover Removed Clearances Checked Seals Replaced 10 years 125,000 - 250,000 Yes
Turbine Major Inspection 25yr Kaplan Runner Guide and Thrust Bearings, Wicket Gates Hydraulics, Gearbox Major Inspection, Complete Turbine Rebuilds, Bearing Replacement, Alignment, Kaplan & Wicket Gate Servo Rebuild, Gearbox Rebuild 25 years 500,000 -1,000,000 Yes
Vibration Testing Kaplan Runner Guide and Thrust Bearings, Wicket Gates Hydraulics, Gearbox Vibration Analysis Quarterly 3,000 - 5,000 No
Oil Testing Kaplan Runner Guide and Thrust Bearings, Wicket Gates Hydraulics, Gearbox Oil Analysis Quarterly - No
Generator Electrical Inspection 5yr Generator & Exciter Field & Stator
Test The Insulation Resistance, Winding Resistance, Polarization Index the Exciter Stator, Exciter Rotor, Generator Stator and Rotor, Operating Voltage Hi-Pot and Surge Comparison Test the Stator Winding, Ac Volt Drop Test the Rotor Coils, Test the Rotating Diode Assembly and Inspect All Winding and Generator Components for Wear and Deficiencies.
2-5 years 5,000 - 7,000 No
Generator Electrical Inspection 12yr Generator & Exciter Field & Stator, Bearings, Air Cooler
Minor Inspection, Dry Ice Clean Generator Windings, Inspect All Wedges And Winding Components, Test The Insulation Resistance, Winding Resistance, Polarization Index The Exciter Stator, Exciter Rotor, Generator Stator and Rotor, Operating Voltage Hi-Pot And Surge Comparison Test The Stator Winding, Ac Volt Drop Test the Rotor Coils, Test the Rotating Diode Assembly And Inspect all Winding and Generator Components for Wear and Deficiencies, Check Laser Alignment to Gear Box and Bearing Inspection.
12 years 25,000 - 35,000 No
Generator Rewind Generator & Exciter Field & Stator, Bearings, Air Cooler Generator & Excitor Rewind, Bearing Liner Replacement 25 ye25 yearsars25
200,000 - 300,000 No
Switchgear IR Switchgear Infrared Scans Annual 3,000 - 5,000 No
Switch Gear Clean & Test Switch Gear Trip & Relay Tests, Cleaning & Re-Certification 3 years or As Per Jurisdiction 30,000 - 45,000 No
Visual External & NDT Of Vessels Oil Tanks, Accumulators Visual External or Internal Inspection NDT, Inspect and Recharge Bladder as Required 5 years 3,000 - 5,000 No
Battery Station Maintenance Battery Station, Charger, Batteries & Switches Visual Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance of Batteries, Load Tests, Hydrometer Test, Charging System and Switch Functionality Test 1 year 3,000 - 5,000 No
25 years
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Inspection Title Equipment Scope of Work Frequency Cost Estimate
($ Per Turbine) Dewater4
Backup Generator Maintenance Backup Generator Engine, Generator, Controls and Switches Service, Inspection, and Maintenance of Backup Generator as per Manufacturers Recommendations 1 year 3,000 - 5,000 No
Visual External & NDT of Flumes Intake Flume, Draft Tube and Chest, Trash Rack Visual External or Internal Inspection NDT 5 years
5,000 - 10,000, Cost could be shared with FERC Part 12D Inspection
Yes, divers or submersible may be required
1)Due to dewatering expenses and logistics, both units are taken down sequentially the same year.2)Oil analysis currently is done by the plant.3)Assume that daily & weekly oiling and machine checks that are recommended by the OEM are performed by operations.4)Dewater costs estimated to be $200,000 for both turbines and should be added to the inspection cost, as appropriate.5)Minor inspection PM frequency set to match FERC Part 12D Inspection Requirement.6)Vessel inspection cost per vessel.
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Appendix B
Figures
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Appendix C
Present Value Calculations for Operating and Maintenance Costs
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Appendix C
Present Value Calculations for Operating and Maintenance Costs
Item Factor Total (approximate)
Average Annual Revenue 716,500$
P/A 14.0939
Revenue Present Worth (P)10,098,000$
Operating Costs (by City of Hastings) 450,000$
P/A 14.0939
Operations Present Worth (P)6,342,000$
Battery Station Maintenance 5,000$
Backup Generator Maintenance 5,000$
Vibration Testing 20,000$
Oil Testing 5,000$
Miscellaneous 25,000$
Total Annual Maintenace 60,000$
P/A 14.0939
Annual Maintenance Present Worth (P)846,000$
Switch Gear Clean & Test 45,000$
(P/F) n=3 0.8638 38,871$
(P/F) n=6 0.7462 33,579$
(P/F) n=9 0.6446 29,007$
(P/F) n=12 0.5568 25,056$
(P/F) n=15 0.481 21,645$
(P/F) n=18 0.4155 18,698$
(P/F) n=21 0.3589 16,151$
(P/F) n=24 0.3101 13,955$
3-year Maintenance Present Worth (P)197,000$
Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 125,000$
Turbine Minor Inspection 5yr 125,000$
Generator Electrical Inspection 5yr 7,000$
Generator Electrical Inspection 5yr 7,000$
Dewater 450,000$
Total Cost Per 5yr 714,000$
(P/F) n=5 0.7835 559,419$
(P/F) n=15 0.481 343,434$
5-year Maintenance Present Worth (P)903,000$
Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 250,000$
Turbine Minor Inspection 10yr 250,000$
Generator Electrical Inspection 10yr 35,000$
Generator Electrical Inspection 10yr 35,000$
Dewater 450,000$
Revenue
Operating Costs
Annual Maintenance Expenses
3 Year Maintenance Expenses
5 Year Maintenance Expenses
10 Year Maintenance Expenses
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Present Value Calculations for Operating and Maintenance Costs
Item Factor Total (approximate)
Total Cost Per 10yr 1,020,000$
(P/F) n=10 0.6139 626,178$
(P/F) n=20 0.3769 384,438$
10-year Maintenance Present Worth (P)1,011,000.00$
Turbine Major Inspection 25yr 1,000,000$
Turbine Major Inspection 25yr 1,000,000$
Generator Rewind 300,000$
Generator Rewind 300,000$
Dewater 450,000$
Total Cost Per 25yr 3,050,000$
(P/F) n=0 1 3,050,000$
25-year Maintenance Present Worth (P)3,050,000$
12,349,000$
10,098,000$
(2,251,000)$
122%
25 Year Maintenance Expenses
Total Present Worth of O&M Costs
Net Cash (Revenue - O&M costs)
O&M % of Revenue
Total Revenue
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City Council Memorandum
To:Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:John Hinzman, Community Development Director
Date:January 5, 2026
Item:Resolution: Authorize Submittal of 2026 CDBG Budget
Council Action Requested:
Adopt the attached resolution authorizing submittal of the 2026 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget to Dakota County. The estimated
funding of $43,993 would be allocated towards assessment abatement. Action
requires a simple majority of Council.
Background Information:
CDBG funding is intended to fund activities for low and low\moderate income
individuals including affordable housing, anti-poverty, and infrastructure
development. Dakota County receives a direct allocation of CDBG funding
from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and sub-
allocates funding to individual cities within the County.
Assessment Abatement:
Similar to past years, CDBG funding would be allocated toward providing
assessment abatement for local public infrastructure projects; allowing
qualifying homeowners to reduce or eliminate their assessment. The adjacent
map indicates the project area.
This year’s project includes street reconstruction and utilities on Pleasant Drive
from TH-55 to 4th Street and 4th Street from Pleasant Drive to River Street.A
new trail is proposed to replace the existing sidewalk along the west side of
Pleasant Drive. Pending the type of properties requesting assistance, 7-12 could
be assisted.Qualifying low-income households would have 100 percent of
their assessments abated, while qualifying moderate income households would
have their assessments abated to the extent of remaining funds available.
Financial Impact:
CDBG funds will assist low to low\moderate income households in abating
assessments and housing repairs.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N\A
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Attachments:
•Resolution
•CDBG Application
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings is a participating jurisdiction with the Dakota
County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Entitlement Program for Fiscal
Year 2026 (starting July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027); and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) is a
Subgrantee of Dakota County for the administration of the CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County CDA has requested Fiscal Year 2025 CDBG
applications be submitted by January 16, 2026, based on an allocation of funds approved
in the Annual Action Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hastings hereby approves
the following:
1.The Fiscal Year 2026 CDBG application is approved for submission to the Dakota
County CDA.
2.The City Administrator for the City of Hastings is authorized to execute the
application and all agreements and documents related to receiving and using the
awarded CDBG funds.
3.The Dakota County CDA is designated as the administrative entity to carry out the
CDBG program on behalf of the City of Hastings, subject to future Subrecipient
Agreements that may be required for specific CDBG-funded activities.
Adopted by the City Council of Hastings this 5th day of January, 2026
ATTEST:
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of resolution presented to
and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 5th day of
January, 2026, as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in
the office.
Kelly Murtaugh
City Clerk ( SEAL)
This instrument drafted by:
City of Hastings (JH)
101 4th Street East
Hastings, MN 55033
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2026
Application must be received by the Dakota County Community Development Agency
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026
For July 1, 2026 –June 30, 2027
General Information
Applicant Name:City of Hastings UEI #:172843278
Contact Name:John Hinzman
Applicant Address:101 East 4th Street
City, State, Zip:Hastings, MN 55033
Phone:651-480-2378 Email:jhinzman@hastingsmn.gov
Proposed Activities
Activity Requested Funding Amount
#1 Title:Assessment Abatement CDBG Request:$ 43,993
#2 Title:Click or tap here to enter text.CDBG Request:$ Click or tap here to enter text.
#3 Title:Click or tap here to enter text.CDBG Request:$ Click or tap here to enter text.
#4 Title:Click or tap here to enter text.CDBG Request:$ Click or tap here to enter text.
#5 Title:Click or tap here to enter text.CDBG Request:$ Click or tap here to enter text.
Total Request:$ 43,993
Contingency Funding Request:
Note the funding levels for activities if there is an increase or decrease in federal funding
levels. Specify which activities should be fully funded at the requested level and which should
be increased or decreased. Please make any adjustments to Assessment Abatement
PLEASE NOTE: AT LEAST 50%of the proposed funding must qualify as a LOW/MOD benefit.NO MORE
THAN 35% of the any one community’s proposed funding can be for PUBLIC SERVICES.Because public
services may not account for more than 15% of the County’s total funding, public service requests may be
decreased once all applications are submitted and reviewed by CDA staff.NO MORE than 10% of any one
community’s funding can be used for PLANNING.
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Certification
I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct and that it contains no
misrepresentations, falsifications, intentional omissions, or concealment of material facts. I further
certify that no contracts have been awarded, funds committed, or construction begun on the proposed
project(s), and that none will be made prior to notification from the Dakota County CDA based on
HUD’s issuance of a Release of Funds Notice.
Signature of Authorized Official Date
Title of Authorized Official
PLEASE ATTACH THE RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY SHOWING APPROVAL
OF THE REQUEST FOR CDBG FUNDS.
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Please complete the following Sections I-V for EACH proposed activity. (For
example, if 3 activities are being proposed, there will be 3 sets of the following pages.)
Activity # 1
Activity Title:Assessment Abatement
II. Activity Information
Has this Activity received CDBG funding before? ☒Yes ☐No
Check the eligible activity category of the proposed activity:(See attached definitions)
I. Activity Title
Describe the proposed activity in detail. Please be specific about purpose, location, number
of people or households served, etc.
The City of Hastings 2026 Improvement Program includes street reconstruction and utilities on
Pleasant Drive from TH-55 to 4th Street and 4th Street from Pleasant Drive to River Street.A new
trail is proposed to replace the existing sidewalk along the west side of Pleasant Drive. The City is
proposing to allocate CDBG funding to provide assessment abatement to low-and moderate-
income properties. Pending the type of properties requesting assistance, 7-12 could be
assisted.Qualifying low-income households would have 100 percent of their assessments abated,
while qualifying moderate income households would have their assessments abated to the extent
of remaining funds available.
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Affordable Rental Housing
☐Rehabilitation of Multi-Unit Residential
☐Fair Housing Activities
☐Energy Efficiency Improvements
Public Services
☐Senior Services
☐Youth Services
☐Transportation Services
☐Operational Support
Affordable Homeowner Housing
☐Homeownership Assistance
☐New (Re)Construction Homeowner Housing
☐Rehabilitation/ Energy Efficiency Improvement of Single
Unit Residential
☐Fair Housing Activities
Public Facilities
☐Recreational Parks
☐Public Water/Sewer Improvements
☐Street Improvements
☐Sidewalks
☒Assessment Abatement
☐ADA Improvements
Homelessness
☐Coordinated Access to Services & Shelter
☐Housing Stabilization
☐Emergency Shelter Operation
Neighborhood Revitalization
☐Acquisition of Real Property
☐Clearance and Demolition
☐Clean-up of Contaminated Site
Economic Development
☐Employment Training
☐Economic Development Assistance
☐Rehabilitation of Commercial/Industrial Buildings
☐Micro-Enterprise Assistance
☐Relocation
Planning and Administration
☐Planning
☐Administration
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Describe the activity schedule:
Is this a continuation of a previously funded activity? ☐Yes ☒No
Is this a time-specific project?☒Yes ☐No
If this is a time-specific project, please note the start and end dates below:
Proposed Activity Start Date: 7/1/26
Proposed Activity Completion Date: 6/30/27
CDBG funded projects/activities must meet one of the following program objectives. Check
the objective for which the CDBG funds will be used.
If you checked the Low/Mod Housing Benefit box, please answer the following:
How many Low/Mod Households will benefit?7-12 Households
(Income eligibility must be verified by written documentation)
Where will this activity occur? (Address of property, neighborhood, or citywide)
Pleasant Drive from TH-55 to 4th Street and 4th Street from Pleasant Drive to River Street.
Click or tap here to enter text.
III. CDBG National Objective
☐Low/Mod Area Benefit ☐Low/Mod Limited Clientele Benefit
☒Low/Mod Housing Benefit ☐Low/Mod Jobs Benefit
☐Slum/Blight Area Benefit ☐Slum/Blight Spot Benefit
☐Urgent Need (extremely rare; used only for emergencies):(Please explain)Click or tap here to
enter text.
If you checked the Low/Mod Area Benefit box, please answer the following:
In what Census Tract/Block Group(s) do beneficiaries of your Activity live? (Please include map)
Click or tap here to enter text.
How many residents live in this area? Click or tap here to enter text.
What is the percentage of low and moderate-income beneficiaries? Click or tap here to enter text.%
How was this documented? ☐HUD Data ☐Survey
(Please include a copy of survey)
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If you checked the Low/Mod Limited Clientele Benefit box, please answer the following:
How many Low/Mod People or Households will benefit? Click or tap here to enter text.People
Click or tap here to enter text.Households (Please choose either People or Households for each project).
How will income be verified?
☐Income Verification Request Forms
☐Eligibility Status for other Governmental Assistance program
☐Self Certification (Must request source documentation of 20% of certifications and must inform beneficiary that
all sources of income and assets must be included when calculating annual income)
☐Presumed benefit (HUD presumes the following to be low and moderate-income: abused children, battered
spouses, elderly persons (62+), severely disabled persons, homeless persons, persons living with AIDS, migrant farm
workers)
If you checked the Low/Mod Jobs Benefit box, please answer the following:
To meet the requirements of the “Jobs” National Objective, the business being assisted must enter into an agreement
showing commitment that at least 51% of jobs created or retained will be available to low/mod income persons. The
business must also be prepared to provide a list of all jobs, detailed information about the jobs being created or
retained, the selection and hiring process, and demographic information about the employees.
Will this activity create or retain full time equivalencies (FTEs)? ☐Create ☐Retain
For job(s) that are being retained, please provide evidence that the assisted business has issued a notice to affected
employees or that the business has made a public announcement to that effect, OR an analysis of relevant financial
records that shows the business is likely to cut back on employment in the near future without planned intervention.
Will the job(s) created or retained require a special skill? ☐Yes ☐No
What percent of permanent FTEs will be held by or available to low/mod income persons? Click or
tap here to enter text.%
If you checked the Slum/Blight Area or Slum/Blight Spot Benefit box, please answer the
following:
What are the boundaries of the slum/blight area or the address of the slum/blight spot? Click or tap
here to enter text.
(Please provide letter from building inspector or other documentation noting deficiencies and include photos)
What deficiency will be corrected or the public improvement be? Click or tap here to enter text.
If Slum/Blight Area, what percent of buildings are deteriorated? Click or tap here to enter text.%
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IV. Proposed Objectives and Outcomes
Indicate the proposed objective and outcome of the activity/project.
Outcome #1
Availability/Accessibility
Outcome #2
Affordability
Outcome #3
Sustainability
Objective #1
Suitable Living
Environment
☐Accessibility for the
purpose of creating a suitable
living environment
☐Affordability for the
purpose of creating a
suitable living environment
☐Sustainability for the
purpose of creating a
suitable living environment
Objective #2
Decent
Housing
☐Accessibility for the
purpose of providing decent
housing
☐Affordability for the
purpose of providing
decent housing
☐Sustainability for the
purpose of providing
decent housing
Objective #3
Economic
Opportunity
☐Accessibility for the
purpose of creating economic
opportunities
☐Affordability for the
purpose of creating
economic opportunities
☐Sustainability for the
purpose of creating
economic opportunities
Indicate how the activity outcome will be measured and projected number of beneficiaries.
☐People
☒Households 7-12
☐Housing Units
☐Public Facilities
☐Jobs
☐Businesses
☐Organizations
V. Project Budget
Provide the total project cost and CDBG request.
Total Project Cost: $ 4,525,000
Total CDBG Request: $ 43,993
CDBG Percent of Total Cost: 0.1%
Describe all funding sources.
Source of Funds Amount Committed Pending
City of Hastings Wastewater Fund $ 400,000 ☒☐
City of Hastings Water fund $ 775,000 ☒☐
City of Hastings Storm Sewer Fund $ 725,000 ☒☐
City of Hastings Bonded Debt $2,625,000 ☒☐
Total Costs:$ 4,525,000 ☐☐
Property Owner Assessments $ 679,500 ☐☒
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CDBG Funds $ 43,993 ☐☒
Please itemize project expenses,using the following guidance as applicable:
•Acquisition & Improvement Costs -Include purchase price, closing costs, site improvements,
clearance of toxic contaminants, and other acquisition and improvement costs
•Construction/Rehabilitation Costs -Include site improvements, construction (labor, materials,
supplies), installation, permits and other construction/rehabilitation costs
•Professional Fees and Personnel Costs -Include architectural, engineering and code inspection
fees, surveys, appraisals, legal fees, hazardous materials surveys, project management, and
other professional/personnel fees
•Other Development Costs -Include relocation, financing costs, environmental reviews,
environmental studies, and other development costs
•Eligible Costs for Planning Projects -Include professional services, project management costs,
and other planning costs
Itemized Use of Funds/Expenses Costs CDBG Funds
Requested
Other
Funding
Sources
Street Storm Sewer, Streetscape –City
of Hastings Bonded Debt & Special
Assessments
$ 2,625,000 $ 43,993 $2,581,007
Water System Infrastructure
Replacement –City of Hastings Water
Fund $ 775,000 $ 0 $ 775,000
Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure –City of
Hastings Wastewater Fund
$ 400,000 $ 0 $ 400,000
Storm Sewer Infrastructure –City of
Hastings Storms Sewer Fund
$ 725,000 $ 0 $ 725,000
Total:$4,525,000 $ 43,993 $ 4,481,007
* * * * *
Please review each section for completeness.
Each activity should have separate Sections I through V.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Please Note: Although an activity may be deemed eligible for CDBG funding, it does not guarantee funding. The Community
Development Needs for the CDBG Program in the Consolidated Plan lists the priority of needs and dictates which types of eligible
activities may be funded in a given year. All activities must meet a National Objective.
CDBG funds may NOT be used for costs attributable to a building used for the general conduct of government, general
government expenses,or political activities.
Acquisition/Disposition: Includes acquisition of real property, in whole or in part, by purchase, long-term lease, donation, or otherwise
for any public purpose. Real property to be acquired may include land, air rights, easements, water rights, rights-of-way, buildings and
other property improvements, or other interests in real property.
Demolition/Clearance: Includes clearance, demolition, and removal of buildings and improvements including movement of structures
to other sites.
Economic Development Activities: Includes but are not limited to: (1) construction by the grantee or subrecipient of a business
incubator designed to provide inexpensive space and assistance to new firms to help them become viable businesses, (2) loans to pay
for the expansion of a factory or commercial business, and (3) training for by persons on welfare to enable them to qualify for jobs
created by CDBG-assisted special economic development activities. The level of public benefit to be derived from the economic
development activity must be appropriate given the amount of CDBG assistance.
Homeownership Assistance:Includes financial assistance for down payments, closing costs or other part of the purchase process
and counseling for pre-purchase, post-purchase or foreclosure prevention.
Rehabilitation: Includes single-family rehabilitation, multi-family rehabilitation, energy efficiency improvements, public housing
modernization, and rehabilitation of commercial properties.
Relocation: Includes relocation payments and assistance to displaced persons, including individuals, families, businesses, non-profits,
and farms, where required under section 570.606 of the regulations (pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Act).
Public Facilities/Improvements: CDBG funds may be used by the subrecipient or other public or private nonprofit entities for the
acquisition (including long term leases for periods of 15 years or more), construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation (including removal of
architectural barriers to accessibility), or installation, of public improvements or facilities. This includes neighborhood facilities,
firehouses, public schools, libraries, and shelters for homeless people, as well as water and/or sewer treatment plants. Buildings for the
general conduct of government cannot be acquired or improved with CDBG funds.
Public Services: CDBG funds may be used to provide public services (including labor, supplies, and materials), provided that each of
the following criteria is met: 1) The public service must be either a new service or a quantifiable increase in the level of service; and 2)
The amount of CDBG funds obligated within a program year to support public service activities may not exceed 35% of a city’s
allocation and the total public services of all subrecipients may not exceed 15% of the total grant awarded to Dakota County for that
year.
Planning:Includes studies, analysis, data gathering, preparation of plans, and identification of actions that will implement plans. The
types of plans which may be paid for with CDBG funds include but are not limited to comprehensive plans,individual project plans,
community development plans, capital improvement programs, small area and neighborhood plans,environmental and historic
preservation studies,and functional plans (such as plans for housing, land use, energy conservation, or economic development).
Except for small cities and townships, the amount of CDBG funds obligated within a program year to support planning activities may
not exceed 15% of a community’s allocation.
General Grant Administration: CDBG funds may be used for general administration costs incurred by a subrecipient to administer its
CDBG program. CDBG grant funds obligated to general grant administration may not exceed 10% of the community’s allocation.
Administration costs directly associated with a CDBG activity should be part of the activity as project administration and are not
considered general grant administration expenses. Please talk to the Dakota County CDA before you allocate funds to grant admin.
Planning and General Grant Administration Activities may not exceed 20% of the total grant awarded to Dakota County for
that year.
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City Council Memorandum
To:Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Date:January 5, 2026
Item:PFAS Update
Council Action Requested:
Informational memo, no action requested at this time.
Key Updates
•Environmental investigations continue as planned by the MPCA to determine potential
connection and eligibility for the City’s other wells. The current round of studies are
expected to complete in late 2025. The City and MPCA are meeting in late January 2026
to review the studies.
•The 2026 budget proposal includes a phased approach of 10% each in January and July
2026 and January 2027. The phased approach would allow additional time to seek state
bonding, grants, and/or direct connection to 3M Cottage Grove; enable phasing in the
necessary rate increase; and recognizes the complexity of loan and grant paperwork with
the Public Facilities Authority.On December 15, 2025, the City Council approved the
initial 10% increase effective January 1, 2026.
•Due to concerns at an adjacent property in mid November, vibration monitoring
equipment was installed at the construction site to ensure that vibrations won’t damage
neighboring properties. We also have forensic engineers inspecting cracks in the
foundation next door –alleged to have been caused before we put up the vibration
monitors.
Background Information
Hastings has PFAS contamination in all six of our municipal wells (specifically PFOA in all six
wells and PFOS in two wells). We’ve also found PFOA levels over the EPA’s limit in the future
Well #9 site, scheduled to come on line in 2026. The City has completed a Feasibility Study to
consider alternatives to mitigate the PFAS. The study recommended construction of three
decentralized water treatment plants for PFAS and Nitrate removal. Additionally, our design
would enable the interconnect of the Minnesota Veterans Home with the City water system,
avoiding the need for it to construct and maintain a WTP for its contaminated well.
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In December 2023, the City received a $3.2M Planning and Design Grant from the MPCA to
cover the expenses of designing the three WTP’s. The City contracted with WSB for the design
work. In October 2025, the grant was increased by $281K.
The general plan is to build one WTP per year for three years. The central WTP was bid in June-
July 2025, had contracts approved in August, began construction in late September 2025, and
have substantial completion in December 2026.
Under current plans, the eastern WTP would bid in 2026, and substantial completion in 2027.
Finally, the western WTP would bid 2027, and substantial completion in 2028-2029. These dates
are approximate, but the point is that one WTP per year leaves very little room for compliance
with the current EPA deadline of April 2029; though, the EPA has indicated its intent to extend
the deadline two years.
The current construction cost estimate is $70.3M, plus upwards of $1M annually for operation
and maintenance. Without any financial assistance, water rates would need to double in three
years and triple in five years. The City has been exploring and pursuing multiple opportunities to
offset this “budget buster” expense. Even with approximately $23.3M assistance secured to date,
water rates would still increase around 150% between 2024 and 2028.
Updates
Environmental Protection Agency: In March 2023, the EPA announced draft maximum
contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS. The final MCL’s were released April 10, 2024, at 4
parts per trillion for both PFOA and PFOS. This included five of the City’s six wells and the
Hastings Veterans Home being over the new MCL’s. According to the EPA, “Systems that
detect PFAS above the new standards will have five years to implement solutions that reduce
PFAS in their drinking water.”
On May 14, 2025, the EPA issued a press release indicating that it was keeping the MCL’s for
PFOA and PFOS at 4 ppt and extending the compliance deadline by two years. The actual details
are pending a proposed rule in fall 2025 which would be finalized in spring 2026.
The most notable news for Hastings is that it would extend the compliance deadline by two years
from April 2029 to 2031. This could allow us to delay portions of our project in order to pursue
additional funding and/or to phase in water rate increases over six years rather than four.
There are also reasons to maintain our existing construction schedule. Most importantly, our
residents will continue to have contaminated water until all three WTPs are built and operational.
Additionally, our current schedule would be completed only four to six months ahead of the
original deadline. This is little cushion for any potential delays due to bidding, contractor, supply
chain, weather, etc. So the extension could simply give us cushion to manage a large and
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complex project. And we have been trying to work ahead of other cities; more time could result
in more competition for grants and funding. Additionally, deliberate delay would likely mean
higher costs for inflation.
The EPA announcement also mentioned plans to rescind and reconsider regulations for four
specific PFAS. This would not impact Hastings, as the limits for PFOA and PFOS remain at 4
ppt. September 11, 2025, the EPA reconfirmed its regulation of PFOA and PFOS.
State Capital Budget –2024:The City submitted PFAS Treatment & Raw Water Lines for
consideration in the State’s 2024 Capital Budget due to the budget-busting expense, the fact that
the treatment is to remove contamination/pollution caused by others, and the suddenness of new
regulations preventing financial planning.
The House Capital Investment Committee included Hastings in its tour on November 30, 2023.
Sen. Seeberger and Rep. Hudella indicated support and introduced SF 3161 and HF 3115. The
House Capital Investment Committee held a hearing on HF 3115 on April 15, 2024. The
legislative session ended May 20, 2024, without passage of a bonding bill.
State Capital Budget –2025:In October 2024, we met with Sen. Pappas, Chair of the Senate
Capital Investment Committee, to provide an update on our project and funding needs. The City
Council approved a resolution of support on December 2, 2024 and a new state application was
submitted.
Clean and safe drinking water was identified as the City Council’s number one legislative
priority during its workshop on November 16, 2024. With recent approval of a $3M Emerging
Contaminants Grant, we were able to reduce the amount of this bonding request to $16.6M for
the eastern WTP.
Late in the legislative session, we updated our project and financial information with Minnesota
Management and Budget (MMB) to reflect matching expenditures by the City and potentially
separating the Veterans Home interconnection from the financial calculation.
Both Sen. Seeberger and Rep. Dippel have indicated strong support for our project. Rep. Dippel
has prepared four bills: one seeking to designate Hastings as eligible for funding through the East
Metro’s 2018 3M Settlement and one seeking funding through the Clean Water Fund of the
Legacy Fund. The other two seek to fund the remaining $16.6M costs for the Eastern WTP, one
through the capital budget and the other as a general cash appropriation; Sen. Seeberger has
signed on to these two.
On February 27, 2025, we had a hearing with the House Capital Investment Committee on the
capital budget request (HF1192). On March 13, we met Senate Majority Leader Murphy,
Senators Pappas (Chair of Senate Capital Investment Committee) and Seeberger, and staff to
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review water rates, grants, East Metro 3M Settlement funds, financial aspects, and construction
schedule of our project. On May 9, we met again with Representative Franson (Co-Chair of
House Capital Investment Committee) and Representative Dippel. During special session, the
legislature adopted a state budget and bonding bill that focused on state projects.
State Capital Budget –2026:In June, we submitted two applications to keep our options open
for consideration in the 2026 session: the eastern and western WTPs. In August-September, we
met with Sen. Seeberger and with Rep. Dippel to discuss the status of our project, impact on
water rates, and options to pursue legislative assistance. It is vitally important to have support
from both of our legislators and that they work together.
The Senate Capital Investment Committee included Hastings on its State Bonding Tour on
October 28, 2025. A similar visit by the House Capital Investment Committee occurred
November 6. Both were engaged and well received.
Clean and safe drinking water was again identified as the City Council’s number one legislative
priority during its workshop on November 3, 2025.
Congressionally Directed Spending / Community Project Funding: In April 2024, we
submitted requests of Senator Klobuchar, Senator Smith, and Representative Craig for $10.3M
(50%) of the eastern WTP. This amount is higher than typically funded.
All three advanced our request to their respective Appropriations Committees; however, it was
not approved through the Senate Appropriations Committee. As it worked through “mark up” by
the House Appropriations Committee, it was proposed at a little over $1M. In the end, in mid-
March 2025, Congress adopted a continuing resolution that funded no Community Project
Funding.
In April 2025, we submitted a new application for $10.8M (50%) the western WTP.Sen.
Klobuchar has submitted our project to the Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration
for Congressionally Directed Spending. Please note that the Congressional offices coordinate in
order to submit as many Minnesota projects as possible, so we do have support of Senator Smith
and Congresswoman Craig even though submitted by one office. In late August, the draft
legislation reported by the House Appropriations Committee includes $1.1M for the project. This
is one step in the process and does not guarantee funding.
PPL/IUP: In 2023, the City submitted the project for the State’s Drinking Water Revolving
Fund Project Priority List (PPL). On May 1, 2024, we re-submitted to correct errors and to
recognize new EPA regulations of MCLs for PFAS, which will result in our ranking at or near
the top of the list. Additionally, we submitted the first two phases of the project for the Intended
Use Plan (IUP) in June 2024. In May 2025, we submitted the western WTP for the IUP.
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PPL –2025:The Public Facilities Authority has listed the eastern WTP as ranked #2 and central
WTP appears ranked tied at #13 on the PPL and both projects are in the “fundable –emerging
contaminants” category. Both projects are scheduled to receive $3M Emerging Contaminants
Grant ($6M total).
During our April 7, 2025,workshop, the City Council discussed utilizing the Drinking Water
Revolving Fund for the balance (estimated at $5M to $8M) of the central WTP. Application for
the PFA loan was approved by City Council on May 5; the application was submitted May 22.
The new state budget included some state funds to augment the ECG program, but the budget
language is different and doesn’t have the same formula limit as the federal funds. The PFA
financing for the central WTP was updated to reflect $3M federal-funded Emerging
Contaminants Grant, $2M state-funded Emerging Contaminants Grant, and $5M low-interest
loan (reduced from previously planned $8.4M). Using the low-interest DWRF will save about
$600K in interest over the next 20 years. The financing agreement was approved August 18,
2025. We inquired of the PFA and confirmed that we do not meet income eligibility criteria to
have all or a portion of the loan converted to a grant.
The eastern WTP has also been identified as fundable with the federal funds, and we recently
applied for the western WTP. In August we were told that the state funds will likely be available
for the eastern WTP in 2026.
PPL –2026:Additionally, in spring 2025, we submitted updates for the IUP applications for the
eastern and western WTPs to match construction schedule; this also includes an application for
the Emerging Contaminants Grant toward the western WTP. Draft rankings were released in
November. The eastern WTP is ranked #1, and the western WTP is tied at #17. Both are
reportedly in the fundable range.
Water Rates –2025: With budget planning for 2025 (including workshops on June 3, June 17,
and September 3, 2024), we discussed potential water rate increases, phasing, and timing. During
the preliminary budget planning, we anticipated a 37.3% increase in water rates for 2025.
During our October 21, 2024, meeting, following Co-Trustee approval of 3M Settlement Funds
for Well #5, the City Council supported a two-step water rate increase in 2025, with a 10%
increase effective January 1, 2025, and a second increase to be determined effective July 1, 2025.
On an average residence using 15,000 gallons per quarter, the January increase would be about
$4 per quarter. City Council approved the January increase on December 16, 2024.
Additional increases are expected to coincide with construction of each of the three WTPs. Even
with approximately $23.3M assistance secured to date, water rates would still increase around
150% between 2024 and 2028.
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The City Council had workshop April 7, 2025,to discuss financing the City’s portion of the
central WTP. On May 5, the City Council approved an additional 10% water rate increase
effective July 1. This covered our projected gap as well as provided some cushion for
uncertainty. The increases were communicated to our residents and businesses through mailings,
newsletters, and social media.
Water Rates –2026: Early budget planning estimated a 37.2% water rate increase for 2026.
This can be reduced due to the federal and state Emerging Contaminants Grants for the central
WTP, construction bids for the central WTP, and holding the construction schedule for the
eastern WTP until summer 2026. The budget proposal includes a phased approach of 10% each
in January and July 2026 and January 2027. The phased approach would allow additional time to
seek state bonding, grants, and/or direct connection to 3M Cottage Grove; enable phasing in the
necessary rate increase; and recognizes the complexity of loan and grant paperwork with the
Public Facilities Authority.On December 15, 2025, the City Council approved the initial 10%
increase effective January 1, 2026.
3M Settlement: The 2018 Settlement Agreement provides grant money for drinking water
projects “in the East Metropolitan Area.” It is not limited to any specifically named cities or
townships and does not require a direct connection to one of the 3M disposal sites. Similarly,
Minnesota’s Conceptual Drinking Water Supply Plan does not require a direct connection to one
of the disposal sites. However, the State’s Co-Trustees (MPCA and DNR) have stated that a
direct connection should be required and has previously excluded Hastings from funding under
the Settlement Agreement.
Although we disagree with the Co-Trustees’ interpretation, we value our relationship with them
and have endeavored to not have this disagreement come between our mutual efforts. The
MPCA has been helpful in conducting Phase I and II environmental site assessments, requesting
3M to conduct additional investigation of its disposal site and hydraulic modeling in the Hastings
area, and has awarded a planning and design grant for Hastings to begin design engineering for
the treatment plants.
Additionally, the 2007 Consent Order does require a direct connection to one of the East Metro
disposal sites. This is extra important since the Co-Trustees have acknowledged that the
Settlement Funds will run out in state fiscal year 2027 (calendar year 2026) as they cover
currently proposed East Metro projects, so they will be transitioning to the Consent Order in the
next couple years.
In early March 2025,an email from the Co-Trustees indicated that 3M questions whether East
Metro projects have been “reasonable and necessary” under the Settlement Agreement, objects to
transitioning to the Consent Order, and has initiated mediation for dispute resolution.
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To date, the environmental studies have resulted in several lines of evidence of a connection of
Well #5 to the 3M Cottage Grove site, specifically: updated Minnesota Geological Survey
mapping of a fault in the bedrock, presence of HQ115/TFSI in Well #5, and additional water
composition and PFOA chemical analyses.
In October 2024, the Co-Trustees agreed that there is a connection between Well #5 and the 3M
Cottage Grove site and that the costs associated with Well #5 (to be treated with the central
WTP) would be eligible for funding under the 2018 Settlement Agreement. At the time, we
estimate the costs associated with Well #5 to be about $15M. In November 2024, we submitted
our first application for Settlement funds to cover the cost of land purchase and business
relocation necessary for the central WTP. The City Council approved the grant agreement at its
January 21 meeting, approximately $1.4M. In May 2025, we submitted the application for
Settlement funds to cover construction costs allocated to Well #5. The grant agreement for the
Settlement funds for the construction costs allocated to Well #5 is on the August 4 agenda,
approximately $13.7M. This agreement also includes provisions for reimbursement of costs
allocated to Wells #3 and #7 if later determined to be eligible for Settlement funds. Between the
two grant agreements, the total from the East Metro 3M Settlement Fund is approximately
$15.1M.
In the meantime, the environmental investigations will continue as planned by the MPCA to
determine potential connection and eligibility for the City’s other wells. The current round of
studies are expected to complete in late 2025. The City and MPCA are meeting in late January
2026 to review the studies.
Central Water Treatment Plant: During our October 21, 2024, meeting, the City Council
agreed to flip the sequence of the construction schedule: proceed with the central WTP in 2025
and delay the eastern WTP until 2026.
Proceeding with the WTP that has significant outside funding has two major advantages. 1) It
would mean a smaller water rate increase for our residents and businesses. 2) It gives us
additional time to seek state bonding, grants, and/or direct connection to 3M Cottage Grove
before proceeding with the other WTPs.
At our November 18, 2024, meeting, the City Council approved a purchase agreement for 1292
North Frontage Road as the site for the central WTP. This location is in a non-residential area, is
located next door to the existing nitrates treatment facility and ground storage reservoir, and has
lower incremental costs than other sites. Additionally, timing and ability to proceed without
delay were important considerations. Initial negotiations were with the property owner; tenants
were notified in November 2024.
In January, a Phase I environmental review was conducted and found record of a 2005 petroleum
spill at the site. In February, a Phase II environmental assessment was approved to determine the
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extent of potential contamination. The Phase II did not identify impacts that require further
actions or additional investigation. A construction contingency plan was included in the bidding
documents for the project in case previously unidentified contamination is encountered during
construction.
Closing on the property occurred April 18, 2025. The businesses at this site (Carbone’s Pizza and
Stacy’s Stars) were given a required 90-day notice that they will need to vacate the property by
June 30. On April 7, City Council approved a lease-back agreement for management of the
property during the interim. SRF Consulting has been assisting with business relocation analysis
for the two businesses. Under the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act, some costs associated with the relocation of these businesses will be borne by the project.
Both have indicated strong interest in continued operations in Hastings.
On October 29, 2025, the City received notice that Pizza on 50th & France dba Carbone’s Pizza
in Hastings is suing the City over the purchase of the property and alleged loss of lease and
income. The City disputes the substance of the claims. Our insurer League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust is defending the City and has assigned Hoff Barry, PA to handle the suit. In the
meantime, the City continues working with Carbone’s Pizza to find a new home in Hastings and
relocation benefits.
As design reached 60%, we continued to meet with MPCA staff to ascertain elements of the
project attributable to Well #5 and eligible for funding through the East Metro 3M Settlement. In
May 2025, we submitted the application for Settlement funds to cover construction costs
allocated to Well #5.
The City Council approved plans and specifications, and the central WTP was bid in June 2025
as two projects: the raw water main connecting Well #7 and the WTP itself. Mobilization and
construction began in late September 2025, with substantial completion to occur in December
2026.
On March 25, we held a public presentation about the central WTP and raw water lines for
neighboring residents and businesses to learn about project scope and schedule. This also proved
a good opportunity for them to give feedback on the upcoming project. A copy of this
presentation, as well as other updates, have been posted on the City website to maintain public
transparency.
During our April 7 workshop, City Council discussed several financial aspects for the central
WTP. During the workshop, City Council favored pulling the nitrates treatment from central
WTP. If we build the “footprint” to provide space in the building to later add the treatment
system, we can cut $3.1M from the project cost. The nitrate levels in these wells (3, 5, and 7) are
at levels that require monitoring, and we currently do partial treatment on wells 3 and 5, but are
not in imminent need for nitrates treatment now. On the other hand, note that the eastern WTP
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does not have the same latitude for the nitrates treatment, as those wells are much closer and
occasionally exceeding the threshold.
The grant agreement for the Settlement funds for the construction costs allocated to Well #5 was
approved on the August 4, for approximately $13.7M. The PFA loan agreement, including the
two Emerging Contaminants grants, was approved on August 18, for approximately $10M.
Bid opening for the raw water mains from Well #7 was on June 25; bids were competitive. Bid
opening for the central WTP itself was July 24; bids were very competitive. Both were approved
on August 18. A1 Excavating was hired for the raw watermain portion of the project. Magney
Construction was hired for the WTP itself. Construction began in September.
In mid November, A1 Excavating wrapped up for the season: first layer of bituminous, wedge
along curbs to protect from plow, angle joint on centerline, and seeding of damaged lawns. This
will leave the road in passable condition over the winter. Construction will resume in the spring.
Following demolition of the existing building, Magney began underground work, such as
relocating utilities. Due to concerns at an adjacent property in mid November, vibration
monitoring equipment was installed at the construction site to ensure that vibrations won’t
damage neighboring properties. There is an alarm set to notify Magney, WSB, and City staff if
vibrations approach the limit. We also have forensic engineers inspecting cracks in the
foundation next door –alleged to have been caused before we put up the vibration monitors.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Committee Discussion:
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Attachments:
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