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City Council Workshop
May 6, 2019
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday, May 6,
2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Volunteer Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings,
Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Leifeld, Lund,
Folch, Vaughan
Staff Present: Interim City Administrator Julie Flaten
Finance Manager Melanie Lammers
Senior Accountant Ashley Parker
Mayor Fasbender called the workshop to order at 5:33 p.m.
Finance Director Lammers provided a presentation which outlined the budget process and
meetings council will hold until the final budget is adopted in December. Lammers also
provided historical data on market values, tax rates, levies, and LGA. A two-year budget process
was discussed as well as the 2020 base operating budget. The proposed utility rate increases and
enterprise fund balances were presented. Lammers handed out the 2019-2024 CIP/CEP
document.
Council discussed 2020 budget planning items to consider at its next workshop on Monday, May
13�h. What items individual departments will bring forward to the Finance Committee in July
was also discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Leifeld, seconded by Councilmember Vaughan at
6:50 p.m.
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