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City Council Minutes
February 7, 2011
The City Council of the City of Hastings, 1 .n t met in a regular meeting on Monday,
February 7, 2011 t 1:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4 1n
Street, Hastings, Minnesota
Members r eat: Mayor Dicks, City Councilmembers Alongi, Balsanek, Alongi, Hollenbeel ,
Nelson, Schultz and Slavik
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Meske Lee
Public Works Director Torn Montgomery
Police Chief Paul Schnell
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Hicks asked if there were any additions or corrections to the min utes of the regular
City Council meeting on January 18, 2011, Taring none, the minutes were approved as
presented.
Consent Agenda
Moved by Couneilmember Slavik, seconded by Couneilmember Balsanek to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, None.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution - - -- Accept $251.80 Donation from United Way of Hastings for Beyond the Yellow
Ribbon Signs
3. Authorization to Continue Insurance Benefits
4. Authorization to Provide Certain Services for the hick Mare Memorial Run
5 . Resolution—Approving 0% COLA for Non-Union Employees
6. Approve 2010 Transfers
7 Approve Furlough Savings Transfer
. Approve Assessment of Sewer Service Repair 700 Street vest
9. Resolution Approve Amendment loo. 2 to Municipal Cooperative Agreement with MnD T
for Highway 61 Bridge Project v
10. resolution Approve One Day Liquor License and Gambling Pcrrriit for SEAS on April 29,
2011
11. resolution Approve Renewal of Crabby Cabby's Taxi License
12. resolution Approve One Day Liquor License and Gambling Permit for Hastings Family
Services on Larch 1, 2011
13. resolution Approve 2011 Fireworks License for TNT Fireworks at Target x#1245,
General Sieben Drive
14. Resolution—Accept $1,000 Donation from Downtown ntown usines Association to Hastings
Police reserve Program
15. Resolution—Authorizing Certain Benefits for Volunteers /Police Reserve Unit Recognition
Banquet
16. Authorize Purchase of a New Mower
17. Acceptance of Dakota County SHIP Grant
Public Hearing-2011 Fee Adjustments
l lest o Lee introduced the item and recommended approval.
Mayor Hicks opened the pudic hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Hearing no comments, Mayor Hick closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Ordinance Amendment -2011 Fee Adjustments
Moved by Couiricilmember Nelson, seconded by Councihnember Balsanek to approve as
presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Public Hearing — ordinance Amendment to chapter 95.23 (A) Snow removal from
Sidewalks
Me l o Lee introduced the item and recommended approval.
Mayor Hick opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Hearing no comments, Mayor Hicks closed the public hearing at 7:05
Ordinance Amendment— Ordinance Amendment to chapter 95.23(A) Snow Removal from
Sidewalks
Moved by Couneflmember Slavi , seconded by Councilmember Alongi to approve as
presented.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Accept Proposal from Avant Energy for Managing Hydropower REC Sales
Montgomery introduced the item and recommended approval.
There was discussion about the fee structure. Montgomery noted that there are few
companies that offer this scm*ce.
Moved by Councilmemb r Schultz, seconded by Councibnember Hollenbeck to approve
the proposal as presented.
Ayes; Nays, none.
City Council Briefing on 2011 Policing Priorities and Department Initiatives
Schnell introduced the item and provided background on the 2011 priorities and
initiatives. These include putting a crime mapping application on the City's website.
The Council thanked Schnell for the update and the initiatives.
Approve Application for League of Minnesota Cities' Community Conversations Program
o berg introduced the item and recommended approval for submitting an application to
participate in the program.
Moved by Councilmem er Schultz, seconded by Council em er Alongi to approve the
application as presented.
Ayes; Nays, none.
Approve City Communications Strategy
l lest o Lee introduced the item, and outlined the goals of the communications strategy in
alignment with the City's CORE values.
Moved by Counclhnem er Alongi, seconded by Councilmember Hollenbeck to approve
the strategy as presented.
Ayes; Mays, none.
Announcements
* The Parks & Recreation Co=itt e will meet on Tuesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
• HF I A will meet on Thursday, February 10 at 6 p,nm. at City Hall.
Public Safety Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Fire Station.
City Hall will be closed on Monday, F brual 21 for Presidents Day Holiday.
The next City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
The Administrative Conu itt e will meet at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22 to discuss
proposed ordinance amendments relating to vacant building registration and false alarms.
* Public Works will hold open houses for the proposed 2011 astructure improvements on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, February 8 -10 from 4 -7 p.m. at City Hall.
Closed Door Session Discuss 2011 Labor Union Contract Negotiations
otiations
Moved by Councilme mber S lavik, seconded by Councihnemb er Nelson to adjourn the open
meeting at 7:48 p.m. for purposes of labor negotiations.
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Mayor Hicks opened the closed door session for purposes of labor negotiations at 7:51 p.m.
Moved by Councihnember Schultz, seconded by Councilmember Slavik to adjourn the closed
door session at 8:30 p.m.
Mayor Hicks reconvened the open meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Moved by Councihn tuber Nelson, seconded by Councibnember Balsanek to adjourn the
meeting at 8 :30 'Ma
7 Aye ays No e.
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Paul J. Hick Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk