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Home My WebLink About04-08-04 Special Meeting SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Hastings, Minnesota April 8, 2004 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special meeting on Thursday April 8, 2004 at 5:30 PM in the Community Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 4th Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Schultz. Mayor Werner, Councilmembers Riveness, Hazlet, Yandrasits, and Members Absent: Councilmembers Hicks and Moratzka Staff Present: HRA Director, John Grossman City Administrator, Dave Osberg Mayor Werner Called the Meeting to Order; introducing the purpose of the meeting was to interact and discuss with the HRA and the consultants hired to conduct the market study for the Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment Project, GVAlMarquette Advisors. Mayor Werner asked HRA Director to introduce the representatives from GVAlMarquette Advisors. John introduced Senior Vice President Stephen Sherf and Vice President Brent Wittenberg. Councilmember Hicks arrived at 5:36 PM Councilmember Moratzka arrived at 5:39 PM Mayor Werner excused himself at 5:40 PM Mr. Sherf provided a report to the members of the City Council and the HRA on the results of the previous meetings conducted with the downtown business owners and the meeting with the general public. Throughout a long discussion and interaction between the City Council; HRA and Mr. Sherf and Mr. Wittenberg, a variety of issues and topics were discussed, including but not limited to: different types of hotels and restaurants; public docking and consideration of a marina at lake Rebecca; Red Rock Commuter rail corridor; impact of a new bridge, and access to 3rd Street; need for outside dining; theatre and performing arts; farmers market; back of buildings' appearance facing the river; downtown business hours; differences between Red Wing, Stillwater and Hudson; impact of trails and other natural resources in Hastings that assist with attracting tourism; financial feasibility of certain projects and the potential need for public investment. Councilmembers Schultz and Moratzka excused themselves at approximately 6:40 PM At the conclusion of the meeting, Councilmember Riveness moved, and Councilmember Yandrasits seconded to adjourn the special meeting of the City Council at 6:53 PM.