HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070702 - Minutes 20070619 Special meetingHastings, Minnesota
City Counoil Minutes
June ~~, 2~~1
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special workshop
meeting on Tuesday, June 19, ~flgl at 5:g0 PM in the Volunteer Roam at the Hastings
City Hall,1 D1 East 4t~ Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Alangi, Haslet, Hollenbeck,
Schultz, Slavik, and Riveness
ta~f Present: City Administrator Dave ~sberg
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko fee
Planning Director John Hinzman
Public vvarks Director Tarp Mantgarnery
Police Chief Mike McMenomy
Parks & Recreation Director Barry Bernstein
HRA Director Jahn Grossman
Building Official Tom Bakken
Community Relations Specialist Shannon Bausch
Mayor Hicks called the meeting to order at 5.a5 p.m.
Mayor Hicks welcomed attendees and stated that there are same general items to
discuss informally at the meeting.
~Dowrr~own Project discussion of the visioning process. The Counci!
discussed park development, funding, public work improvements, joint
meetings with the HRA, community involvement process, access, developing a
community asset, focusing on items the Council can contra!.
• ~conomrc Development discussion about economic development options,
working with the EDC and the HRA. Discussion about who#her the creation of
an EDA should be further explored. Discussion about what can be learned
from previous redevelopment efforts and what public~private relationships can
achieve.
Lrvabr~i~y of lVeighborfraods discussion aver what impacts quality of life
perceptions and what andlor if there are same things the City should be doing
to make the entire city more attractive and livable.
Staff was requested to facilitate scheduling a meeting between members cf the
City Council and the HRA.
Ad~aurnment
Hicks ad'ourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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Paul J. Hic Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk