HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181015 - CC Workshop Dakota County Eastern Transit StudyHastings, Minnesota
City Council Workshop
October 15, 2018
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday, October
15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Volunteer Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street,
Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Lund, and Vaughan
Absent: Councilmembers Leifeld
Staff Present: City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten
Public Works Director Nick Egger
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Dakota County Commissioner Mike Slavik
Mayor Hicks called the workshop to order at 5:30 p.m.
Egger introduced Joe Morneau, Senior Transit Specialist with Dakota County.
Morneau provided a presentation of the Dakota County Eastern Transit Study. Topics covered
included: need and purpose of study, project involvement and guidance, tasks,
recommendations, schedule and considerations for Hastings.
Council discussion on: stakeholder list, have all been involved to date, Metro Mobility role,
Transit Link concerns, study not about infrastructure, scope of study and link to East/West
Study, MTVA role, Transit Taxing District costs to homeowner, experience in other
communities, transit hubs, and description needed of different bussing services.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Balsanek, seconded by Councilmember Folch at 6:27
p.m.
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Paul Hicks, Mayor Megan White, Deputy City Clerk