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City Council Meeting Minutes
January 4,2021
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,January 4,2021
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 Braucks, Folch,Fox, Leifeld, Lund and Vaughan
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Swearing in Elected Officials:
Ward 1 Councilmember—Tina Folch
Ward 2 Councilmember—Jen Fox
Ward 3 Councilmember—Lisa Leifeld
Ward 4 Councilmember—Trevor Lund
Mayor Fasbender welcomed the newly elected Councilmembers and each read the Oath of Office.
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the City Council
Regular Meeting on December 21,2020.
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 are acknowledged.
Council Items to be Considered
Fasbender asked that Consent Item#2 be removed from the agenda.
Consent Agenda
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution No. 01-01-21: Approve 2021 Official Newspaper and Alternate Means of
Dissemination for Bids
3. Resolution No. 01-02-21: Approve Annual Banking Depository
4. Resolution No. 01-03-21: Approve Designee Signer for Banking Transactions
5. Resolution No. 01-04-21: Approve Electronic Funds Transfer Transactions
6. 2021-2022 City Council Committee Recommendations by Mayor Mary Fasbender
7. HEDRA Appointments
8. Order Public Hearing: Vacation of Easement-Wiechmann(178 Summit Point Dr)
9. 1"Reading\Order Public Hearing: City Code Amendment-C-2 and Interim Uses
10. Approve 2020 Pay Equity Report
11. Resolution No. 01-05-21: Support for Twin Cities—Milwaukee—Chicago Second Train
12. Resolution No. 01-06-21: Approve a One-Day Temporary Gambling Permit for Knights of
Columbus Council 1600
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13. 1"Reading and Order Public Hearing: Amendment to City Code Chapter 50 to Comply with
Dakota County Ordinance 110 Regulating Solid Waste Management
14. Resolution No. 01-07-21: Acceptance and Appreciation of a Donation to the Fire Department from
the Langenfeld Family
15. Authorize Signature: Heritage Ridge Development Agreement 1st Amendment
16. Approve Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement with Vermillion River Watershed
17. Approve Joint Power Agreement with Dakota County Community Services Department for
Coordinated Response Pilot
Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve as amended, seconded by Councilmember Lund. Roll
Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Closed Door Session to Discuss Pending Legislation
Mayor Fasbender indicated the relevant MN Statute as for a closed-door session.
Councilmember Vaughan motioned to close the public meeting and open the closed-door session at
7:13 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Folch. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Mayor Fasbender called the closed-door session to order at 7:14 p.m.
Councilmember Folch motioned to close the closed-door session and reopen the public meeting at 7:44
p.m., seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Mayor Fasbender and Councilmembers made the following announcements:
• Planning Commission will meet on Monday, January 11'I'at 7:00 p.m.
• HEDRA will meet on Thursday, January 14'x'at 6:00 p.m.
• Heritage Preservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, January 19'x'at 7:00 p.m.
• City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 18`x' in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Introduction to Ice Fishing will be held at Lake Rebecca, on Saturday, January 9'I'. Bait,tackle, poles, and
holes will be provided. All attendees can fish without a fishing license during this event, catch and release
only under our DNR waiver. This event is in partnership with Carpenter Nature Center,National Park
Service,and the Department of Natural Resources. The event is free of charge, but registration is required.
Councilmember Vaughan motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m., seconded by Councilmember
Fox. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Mary Fa bender, Mayor Ouie laten,City Clerk
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