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City Council Workshop
August 19,2019
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday, August
19, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers 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 5:15 p.m.
Flaten and Lammers presented historical information on the tax rate,market value,tax levy and
tax impact of proposed budget. Items that are proposed to be in the 2020 budget were discussed
briefly and a preliminary tax levy of 5.63%was shared. The City Council began discussions on
other items they may wish to include in the budget. No action was taken at the meeting on items
to be included in the budget or the setting of a preliminary levy.
The full council will meet in a workshop on Monday, September 9, 2019 to determine a
preliminary levy amount that will be set at the Monday, September 17, 2019 council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Balsanek, seconded by Councilmember Vaughan at
6:51 p.m.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor quli Flaten, City Clerk