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Home My WebLink About20180604- CC Follow-Up AgendaSign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Monday June 4, 2018 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL Mayor Hicks, Councilmembers Folch, Braucks, Leifeld, Lund, Vaughan, Balsanek Staff: City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten City Attorney Dan Fluegel Community Development Director John Hinzman III. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Pleasant Hill Library Update – Mary Scheide Council thanked Mary for the information IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting and Council Workshop on May 21, 2018. Minutes were approved as presented. V. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED Councilmember Vaughan asked to pull #5 Approve Advance Resignation Notice Program. Mayor Hicks stated it will be placed as #2 under Administration. Councilmember Balsanek asked to pull #2 Resolution 06-01—18 Approve Tobacco License for Rudy’s at the Pines, 2015 Westview Drive, Hastings, MN. Mayor Hicks stated it will be place das #3 under Administration. VI. 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 or citizen so requests, in which event the items will be removed from the Consent Agenda to the appropriate Department for discussion. Leifeld, Braucks to approve as amended. 7-0 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution 06-01-18 – Approve Tobacco License for Rudy’s at the Pines, 2015 Westview Drive, Hastings, MN 3. Resolution 06-02-18 – Approve Temporary 1-Day Gambling Permit for YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities for the Annual Duck Race on July 22, 2018 4. Resolution 06-03-18 – Accept Donation for Memorial Bench from Frances and Joseph Knollmaier 5. Approve Advance Resignation Notice Program 6. Designate Relay for Life as a Special Event on August 3, 2018 7. Accept Resignation of Heritage Preservation Commissioner Nikki Johnson Ussatis 8. Declare Excess Property in Police Department Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes 9. Conduct First Reading and Order Public Hearing for June 18, 2018 for Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 34: Fees and Chapter 91: Animals VII. 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. VIII. 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 B. Community Development 1. Resolution 06-04-18 – Amended Site Plan – Wise Funeral Home (400 Spring St) Hinzman introduced the item requesting Council review and take action on a proposed amendment to the April 16th site plan approval of a funeral home and crematory addition. Council discussion on setback and landscaping. Balsanek, Vaughan to approve as presented. 7-0 C. Administration 1. Special Events Policy Flaten introduced the item requesting Council review and adopt a special events policy that will define amount of City support that will be provided to organizations seeking to hold events in public places in Hastings. Council discussion on objectives of policy, tiers, fees, waiving of fees, review after 12 months, insurance requirements, and history of Police Reservists stipend. Braucks, Folch to approve as presented. 7-0 2. Approve Advance Resignation Notice Program Council discussion on need and reasons for program, availability to all employees, costs, overlap between new and existing employees, and training opportunities Leifeld, Balsanek to approve as presented. 6-1 Vaughan voting against 3. Resolution 06-01-18 – Approve Tobacco License for Rudy’s at the Pines, 2015 Westview Drive, Hastings, MN Councilmember Balsanek asked if Council would be willing to consider raising legal age to purchase tobacco in City limits and send topic to committee. Discussion on whether should be handled at State level, what other communities are doing, where is topic in legislative process. Topic to be brought up at next council meeting for discussion on sending to committee. There were no concerns with Tobacco License for Rudy’s at the Pines. Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Balsanek, Lund to approve as presented. 7-0 IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE During this period of time, citizens may speak informally to the Council on subjects not on the agenda X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS  Councilmember Folch asked staff to contact MnDOT regarding sweeping and spraying along Highway 61 for weed control.  Filing closes Tuesday, June 5th at 5:00 p.m. for the Mayor and At-Large Councilmember seats.  Summer Kick-Off event at Levee Park Tuesday, June 5th at 5:30 p.m.  Planning Commission will conduct interviews on Tuesday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m.  Planning Commission will meet on Monday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m.  City Council will conduct a workshop on Monday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.  HEDRA will have a workshop on Tuesday, June 12th at 6:30 p.m.  Parks and Recreation Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 12th at 7:00 p.m.  HEDRA will meet on Thursday, June 14th at 6:30 p.m.  City Council will conduct a workshop on Monday, June 18th at 5:30 p.m. on the 2019 budget.  City Council meetings will be held on July 9th and July 23rd.  Planning Commission meetings will be held on July 16th and July 30th. XIII. ADJOURNMENT 7:50 pm Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, June 18, 2018 7:00 p.m.