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Home My WebLink About20201116 - CC Minutes Hastings, Minnesota City Council Meeting Minutes November 16,2020 The City Council of the City of Hastings,Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,November 16, 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 Parks&Recreation Director Chris Jenkins Assistant City Engineer John Caven Approval of Minutes Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the City Council Workshop or Meeting on November 2, 2020. Minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Approve Pay Estimate#5—2020 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements($528,225.16)—A-1 Excavating, Inc. 3. Approve Temporary Permit to Construct for Governmental Entities -TH 316 Improvements 4. Resolution No. 11-07-20:Acceptance and Appreciation of a Donation to the Parks and Recreation Department from the Werner Family 5. City CARES Act Agreement with HEDRA Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve as presented,seconded by Councilmember Folch. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0. Public Hearing: City of Hastings Wellhead Protection Plan Update Caven explained the State mandated requirements to provide additional protection to the ground water aquifer and municipal water supply.John Greer,Barr Engineering, provided additional information of the previous plan and the proposed new plan. Council discussed the progress made on nitrate contamination mitigation efforts. Mayor Fasbender opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. and hearing no comments closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Public Hearing and Resolution No. 11-08-20: Vacation of Easement-Heritage Ridge Hinzman discussed the reason to vacate the drainage and utility easements located west of General Sieben Drive within the Heritage Ridge Subdivision. Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City's website at http://www.hastin smn. ov/city-aovemment/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Mayor Fasbender opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. and hearing no comments closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Councilmember Folch motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Roll Call:Ayes 7;Nays 0. Vermillion Acres Senior Housing-Headwaters Development(1090 Co Rd 47) a. Resolution No. 11-09-20: Preliminary Plat-VERMILLION ACRES b. Resolution No. 11-10-20: Site Plan -75-unit senior housing building c. Resolution No. 11-11-20: Variance to Roof Pitch Hinzman talked about the proposed development at 1090 County Road 47. Furthermore, Council previously approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning of the property for the proposed development and the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval. Council discussed whether the proposed development may affect the existing Vermillion Trail and possible traffic impacts to area. Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve the preliminary plat as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Roll Call:Ayes 7;Nays 0. Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve the site plan as presented,seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Roll Call:Ayes 7;Nays 0. Councilmember Vaughan motioned to approve the roof pitch variance as presented,seconded by Councilmember Braucks.Roll Call:Ayes 7;Nays 0. Resolution No. I1-12-20: Special Use Permit-Columbarium -St Philips Church (1401 West 15"'St) Hinzman discussed the special use permit request from St. Philips Church for a columbarium. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval. Council discussed their support of the special use permit and the agreement between the City and Church regarding the perpetual maintenance of the columbarium if the Church relocated. Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve as presented,seconded by Councilmember Folch. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0. Lake Isabel Park Master Plan Jenkins introduce Mitch Workman, from ISG Inc.,who discussed the survey results,the final version of Lake Isabel Park Master Plan,costs and grant opportunities. Council discussed the prioritizing and grouping of items in the plan for the Parks&Recreation Committee meeting,further explanation of the phased approach, implementation of the plan may be over several years, placement of trees and maintaining the view of Lake Isabel,the shelter/pavilion was a resident priority, notification to residents about the Parks&Recreation Committee meeting,potential items to be completed by City staff and the current maintenance needs of other City parks. Councilmember Leifeld motioned to refer this to the Parks &Recreation Committee of the Council, seconded by Councilmember Lund.Roll Call:Ayes 6;Nays 1 -Balsanek. Liquor License Fee Waiver; Emergency Ordinance No.2020-13 Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City's website at http//www hastin.gsmn.gov/city-govemment/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Wietecha summarized the waiving of the first one-half installment of license fees for On-Sale Intoxicating,Wine,On-sale 3.2%Malt and Club Liquor Licenses and discussed possibly waiving the second- half installment of these license fees and how the loss in revenue may affect the budget. Council discussed the total dollar amount of fees that have been waived or refunded since the beginning of the Pandemic,acknowledged that fee waiving cannot continue into the future because these fees are incorporated into the budget and CARES Act funding assistance to City. Councilmember Lund motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0. Mayor Fasbender and Councilmembers made the following announcements: • Heritage Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday,November 17'has been cancelled. • Public Safety Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday,November 19`'at 6:30 p.m. • Planning Commission will meet on Monday,November 231 at 7:00 p.m. • City Council will conduct a workshop on Monday, December 7'h at 5:30 p.m.to discuss County Road 46. • Tuesday,November 17th a 30-minute Recycling Myth-Busters webinar answers the do's and don'ts of recycling and what really happens after it's picked up at your curb.Register on the City website. • The City has upcoming commission openings for 2021 on HEDRA,Heritage Preservation,Public Safety Advisory, Parks&Recreation,and Planning Commission. Please complete an application interest form by Friday,November 20. • Mayor Fasbender encourage residents to shop local and highlighted Small Business Saturday on November 281. Councilmember Lund motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Roll Call:Ayes 7;Nays 0. C Mary Fa bender, Mayor Julie laten,City Clerk Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City's website at http://www.hastingsmn og v/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes