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Home My WebLink About20190204 - CC Follow-Up Agenda CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW UP AGENDA Monday, February 4, 2019 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, Lund, and Vaughan Staff Present: Interim City Administrator Julie Flaten City Attorney Dan Fluegel Community Development Director John Hinzman Parks & Recreation Director Chris Jenkins IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting and Workshop on January 22, 2019. Minutes were approved as presented. VI. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Kyle Erickson of 1968 Ridge Lane asked if the trail portion of the proposed infrastructure project would be discussed at this meeting. Public Hearing will be on February 19. VII. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED VIII. 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. Lund, Braucks to approve as amended. 6-0 (Councilmember Leifeld stepped out of room) 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Acceptance of Sponsorship from SMEAD Manufacturing Co. for Performances in the Park 3. Resolution No. 02-01-19: Accept a Donation to Parks & Recreation Department from Dakota Electric for Summer Kick Off Celebration Event 4. Resolution No. 02-02-19: Accept Donation to Fire & Department from Modern Woodman 5. Resolution No. 02-03-19: Approve Final Payment for 2018 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements ($74,992.30) – BCM Construction 6. Accept Letter of Resignation: Heritage Preservation Commissioner Jake Hauk IX. 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. X. 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. Presentation of 2018 Community Development Annual Report Hinzman presented the 2018 Community Development Annual Report. The Community Development Department provides land use planning, zoning, economic development, redevelopment, and historic preservation services to the City of Hastings. This report is a recap of the variety of projects worked on in 2018. Council discussion on report showing positive numbers of permits for housing, commercial, and multi-unit dwellings. Appreciation shown for staff, volunteer commission and committee members. Additional discussion on annexation, Panache development, Vermillion Shores, HEDRA loans for residential properties, ability to track data on housing, need for $300- $400K price range housing, and status of Economic Development Coordinator position. No action required. C. Administration XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS  State of the City Address will be on Wednesday, February 6th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Dakota Pines Golf Course.  Wednesday, February 6th – Dakota County Transportation Public Open House to discuss County Road 42/Mississippi Trail Reconstruction from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center.  The Public Safety Advisory Commission will have a Work Session on Thursday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.  Planning Commission meeting on Monday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  City Council Strategic Workshops on Wednesday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 16th at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall.  HEDRA meeting on Thursday, February 14th at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.  City Offices will be closed on Monday, February 18th for the observance of President’s Day.  Equity Innovation Lab on Tuesday, February 19th at 6:00 p.m. at Dakota Pines Banquet Center.  Mayor Fasbender asked to have the topic of keeping of chickens in residential areas re-evaluated. This topic was last visited in 2009. This will be referred to the Planning Committee of the Council with chair Vaughan, and councilmembers Balsanek, and Leifeld.  Councilmember Balsanek provided follow up information on the water quality at Lake Rebecca.  The League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Conference will be held on February 20th and 21st.  Lumin Theatre Lab will perform Scarlet Letter at City Hall beginning on Friday, February 8th.  Councilmember Braucks extended thanks to all Police, Public Works, Parks, and Fire & EMS staff for their work during the inclement weather conditions.  Councilmember Folch mentioned Hastings High School Boys Hockey Senior Night on February 14th. XIV. ADJOURNMENT 7:53 p.m. Next Regular City Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.