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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
January 7, 2019
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 7,
2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings,
Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Lund and Vaughan.
Members Absent: Councilmember Leifeld
Staff Present: Interim City Administrator Julie Flaten
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Swearing In Elected Officials: Mayor Mary D. Fasbender
At-Large Councilmember Lori Braucks
At-Large Councilmember Mark Vaughan
Flaten administered the Oaths of Office. Mayor Fasbender thanked all of her supporters, family, friends,
and Councilmembers.
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the Regular
City Council Meeting on December 17, 2018.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Council Items to be Considered
Mayor Fasbender requested that Item #6 be removed from the Consent Agenda and be placed as
#1 under Administration.
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Balsanek motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember
Vaughan.
Ayes, 6; Nays, 0.
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Approval of Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local 249 Union Contract
3. Resolution No. 01-01-19: Approve Annual Banking Depository
4. Resolution No. 01-02-19: Approve Designee Signer for Banking Transactions
5. Resolution No. 01-03-19: Approve 2019 Official Newspaper and Alternate Means of
Dissemination for Bids
6. 2019 City Council Committee Recommendations by Mayor Mary Fasbender
7. Resolution No. 01-04-19: Approve 2019 Massage Therapist Renewals
8. Resolution No. 01-05-19: Approve Massage Therapy License for Tiffany Bickner
9. 1st Reading/Order Public Hearing: Amend City Code Chapter 31.03 – Council Procedure
10. Resolution No. 01-06-19: Accept donation to the Fire/EMS Department
11. Authorize Signature: License to Encroach – Peterson (731 31st Street W)
12. Approve ATV Permit for John Overmeyer
Acting Mayor Vaughan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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13. Resolution No. 01-07-19: Allow for Electronic Fund Transfers
Resolution No. 01-08-19: Approve 2019 CDBG Budget Submittal
Hinzman presented a staff summary requesting Council to adopt the 2019 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget to Dakota County. The estimated funding of $74,200.00
would be allocated as: $37,100 for Assessment Abatement and $37,100 for Dakota County CDA Home
Improvement Loan Program. CDBG funding is intended to fund activities for low and low/moderate
income individuals including affordable housing, anti-poverty, and infrastructure development.
Council discussion on used of funds for new home purchases vs. existing home owners, need for
affordable housing in Hastings, working with Commissioner Slavik and Dakota County to further
knowledge and finding solutions for affordable housing. It was shared that the Metro Interfaith Council
on Affordable Housing (MICAH) will meet on January 30th at St. John Neumann Church in Eagan.
Councilmember Balsanek motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch.
Ayes, 6; Nays, 0.
2019 City Council Committee Recommendation by Mayor Mary Fasbender
This item was removed from #6 on the Consent Agenda
Mayor Fasbender noted changes to the proposed Committee Assignments. Councilmember
Braucks would be removed from the Utilities Committee and Councilmember Folch would be added.
Councilmember Braucks would be removed from HEDRA and Councilmember Balsanek would remain
on HEDRA per HEDRA bylaws.
Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember
Vaughan.
Ayes, 6; Nays, 0.
Mayor Fasbender and Councilmembers made the following announcements:
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 8th, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
HEDRA meeting on Thursday, January 10th, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Planning Commission meeting on Monday, January 14th, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Heritage Preservation Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 15th, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 17th, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Equity Innovation Lab on Tuesday, January 15th, at 6:00 p.m. at Dakota Pines Banquet Center
located at 2015 Westview Drive.
City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 21st for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
City Council will hold a workshop on Tuesday, January 22nd at 5:30 p.m. to discuss Open
Meeting Law and Water Disinfection Study Options.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Councilmember Braucks, seconded by Councilmember
Lund. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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Mayor Fasbender, Mayor Julie Flaten, City Clerk