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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-29-76 P.H. Mtg. 1856 Hastings, ~linnesota January 29, 1976 The City Council of the City of Hastings met in a Public Hearing on Thursday, January 29, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Members present: Councilmen Erickson, Novak, Latch, Schnirring, Elliott, Hallberg, Fischer and ~lliyor Petersen. Members absent: Councilman Kramer. The I'vfayor opened the Public Hearing at 7: 30 P.M. concerning the use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and Community Grant Application monies. These Hearings were held for the purpose of determining priorities that the Citizens have for the use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds as well as local projects which applications should be submitted for in order to obtain grant monies out of the Community Development Act of 1974. The City Administrator read into the record that he was in receipt of a certified copy of the publication of the Public Hearing notice in the City's legal newspaper. It was further noted that in compliance with the Community Development Act of 1974, two Public Hearings are required to be held, this being the first one, the second Hearing has been called for February 5, 1976 in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. The City Administrator gave a general review of the Redevelopment Act of 1974 to include the various catagories which will be under this Act and also delivered a list of items which the Council may wish to consider, along with the Citizens, as projects which would be applicable for this act. TIle I'vfayor opened the meeting to the general public and asked for any and all comments the public may have in regard to various projects under consideration. Mr. Jerry Hoeschen stood up and requested that the Council give favorable consideration for a Sanitary Sewer and Water Project in the East Hastings area and that this be the only project considered this year for funding under the Community Development Act. Jim Waring, the Dakota County Planner, gave a presentation to the City Council and the audience in regard to the County's interest and concerns under the Community Development Act and what their particular roles are. The Council had a discussion among itself and the audience in regard to the possible uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and the follow- Ing areas of concern were expressed: Street Improvement, Parks Improvement, Street Lighting Improvement, Improvement of the 6th Street Sanitary Storm Sewer in the area of the Northwest Ponding Basin. The ~1ayor asked if there were any additional comments from anyone in the audience concerning the subject of tonight's meeting and hearing none the ~yor reminded the audience again of the second Public Hearing to be held on February 5, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. and thereby declared the Public Hearing closed at. .M. adjourn Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Schnirring to Hearing. Ayes, 7; Nayes, none. ATTEST: ", <?t~ ,y q , .