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City Council Meeting Minutes
November 2,2020
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,November 2,
2020 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom video conference.
Mayor Fasbender explained why and referenced various city, state and federal declarations and guidelines that
an in-person meeting was not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, Lund and Vaughan
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Moment of Silence: Former City Administrator Gary Brown
Mayor Fasbender asked for a moment of silence for the passing of former City Administrator Gary
Brown.
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the City Council
Workshop or Meeting on October 19,2020.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Comments from the Audience
Mayor Fasbender stated comments received about items not on the agenda have been distributed to all
councilmembers and were acknowledged.
Consent Agenda
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. 2020 3`d Quarter Financial Report
3. Resolution No 11-01-20: Acceptance and Appreciation of a Donation from Dakota Electric
Association for the Parks& Recreation Department
4. Resolution No 1 l-02-20: Acceptance and Appreciation of a Donation from Fluegel Law Firm for
the Parks&Recreation Department
5. Approve Change Order#1 —Approve Change Order#1 —Water Chlorination Systems Plumbing
&Electrical Items
6. Approve Pay Estimate#3 —Water Chlorination Systems Plumbing&Mechanical Items
($5,053.91)—MJ O'Connor, Inc.
7. Order Public Hearing: Vacation of Easement- Heritage Ridge
8. Authorize Signature: Letter of Support -Historic Designation- The Confluence
9. Dakota County Community Waste Abatement Grant Program
10. East Metro Public Safety Training Facility Rental Agreement
11. Resolution No 11-05-20: Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Housing Goals
Councilmember Folch motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Roll
Call:Ayes 7;Nays 0.
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Historic Apartment Conversion -Bauer(321 East 6`h Street)
a. Resolution No. 11-03-20: Special Use Permit
b. Resolution No. 11-04-20: Variance to Parking Standards
Hinzman presented the requests for a Special Use Permit for operation of an apartment building in a
historic structure and for a variance to the minimum parking standards to construct 17 parking spaces rather
than 18. He also noted that both the Planning and Heritage Preservation Committees voted unanimously to
recommend approval.
Councilmember Folch motioned to approve the Special Use Permit for operation of an apartment
building in a historic structure as presented, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Councilmember Vaughan motioned to approve the variance to parking standards as presented,
seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Appointment of John Townsend as Fire Chief
Wietecha detailed the process used to recommend the appointment of John Townsend to Fire Chief.
The Public Safety Committee of the Council unanimously supported the recommendation.
Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Roll
Call:Ayes 7; Nays 0.
Closed Door Session to Discuss Pending Litigation
Mayor Fasbender indicated the relevant MN Statute as to why there is a closed-door session.
Councilmember Balsanek motioned to close the public meeting at 7:20 p.m.,seconded by
Councilmember Leifeld. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Councilmember Braucks motioned to close the closed-door session and reopen the public meeting at
8:00 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Vaughan. Roll Call. Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Mayor Fasbender and Councilmembers made the following announcements:
• Planning Commission will meet on Monday, November 9`h at 7:00 p.m.
• HEDRA will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12'h.
• City Council will conduct a workshop on Monday, November 16'"at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the 2021 budget.
• Tomorrow, Tuesday,November 3, is Election Day. Polls are open 7 am to 8 pm.
• Compost your pumpkin at our Pumpkin Drop-off from 3 pm on Friday,November 6 to 8 pm on Sunday,
November 8. Please remove paint, candles, wax, or other non-organic material. Location is the Dakota
County Transportation Shop, 900 County Road 47.
• With respect, honor, and gratitude, we recognize our military veterans. Veterans Day is Wednesday,
November 11.
• City Offices will be closed November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
• At noon Thursday,November 12, "Hastings Businesses Getting Energy Smart-er" is a webinar overview
of the Energy Smart program for businesses to conserve energy and reduce overhead. The webinar is co-
hosted by the City of Hastings and Xcel Energy's Partners in Energy. Register on the City website.
• Councilmember Balsanek will be attending the Dakota County Communications Board meeting on
November 12, 2020.
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Councilmember Leifeld motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m., seconded by Councilmember
Balsanek. Roll Call: Ayes 7; Nays 0.
Mary bender, Mayor qJulieten, City Clerk
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