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City Council Meeting Minutes
March 1,2021
The City Council of the City of Hastings,Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 1, 2021
at 7:07 p.m. via Zoom video conference.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Fox, Leifeld, Lund and Vaughan
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
City Attorney Kori Land
City Clerk Erica Henderson
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Economic Development Coordinator Eric Maass
Parks&Recreation Director Chris Jenkins
Mayor Fasbender welcomed new City Attorney Kori Land.
Proclamation: Declaring a City-Wide Food Fight During the Month of March for MN FoodShare and
Hastings Family Service
City Council read the proclamation.
Presentation: Spring Lake Park
Jenkins introduced Lil Leatham, Joe Walton,Tom Lewanski, Dakota County,who provided an update
of the Spring Lake Park Master Plan and Natural Resources Management Plan.
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the City Council
Regular Meeting on February 16, 2021.
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.
Amy Fox, co-secretary of the DBA and an owner of Spiral Brewery, summarized the email sent to
Council from the DBA in support of parklets.
Tatia Nelson, owner of The Busted Nut,and Amy VanZee, owner of Beloved Boutique,both
commented why they supported the parklet ordinance.
Consent Agenda
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Request to Reduce 1st Period Billing of School Resource Officer
3. Accept SMEAD Manufacturing Sponsorship for a 2021 Performance in the Park
4. Approve 2021 Traffic Marking Program, 2021 Crack Seal Program, and Authorize South Metro
Joint Powers Agreement
5. Resolution No. 03-01-21:Approve Plans and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2021 Mill&
Overlay Program
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6. Approve Distribution of Funds from the Doffing Trust to the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library
7. Authorize Signature: Certificate of Satisfaction- 671 East 31St St
8. Approve Park Fee Waiver for Rivertown Days
9. Accept Urban Area Security Initiative Grant
10. Emergency Paid Sick Leave Extension
11. Dakota County Incentive for Solid Waste Processing
Councilmember Folch motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Vaughan. Roll
Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance 2021-04 and Resolution No. 03-02-21: Amend City Code—Parklets
Maas articulated that Council's comments from the February 16, 2021 meeting were incorporated into
the proposed ordinance.
Council thanked staff for revising the proposed ordinance and removing the platform requirement.
They discussed using a platform versus using a ramp, the amount of increased seating which would prompt
WAC/SAC fees, insurance coverage of the area on the sidewalk between the parklet and restaurant, possible
misunderstanding of parklet definition, allowing parklets but possibly waiting after the Pandemic for an
ordinance change and determination of parking spaces for parklets.
Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve the ordinance as presented, seconded by Councilmember
Folch. Roll Call: Ayes 5;Nays - Vaughan, Abstain-Fox
Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve the ordinance summary publication as presented,
seconded by Councilmember Folch. Roll Call:Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Resolution No. 03-03-21 and No. 03-04-21 : Site Plan and Special Use Permit-Simple Secure Storage
(2030 Spiral Blvd)
Hinzman reviewed the proposed site plan and special use permit request for 2030 Spiral Blvd and
summarized received email comments. He also stated that the Planning Commission unanimously voted to
recommend approval.
Councilmember Folch motioned to approve the special use permit as presented, seconded by
Councilmember Fox.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.
Resolution No. 03-05-21: Approve Land Credit Sale-Custom Sawdust
Hinzman discussed the land credit sale and concept plan submitted by Custom Sawdust for 525 East
31St Street. Additionally, HEDRA unanimously voted to recommend approval.
Council discussed the number of jobs created from the project and the area of land owned by the City.
Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve as presented,seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Roll
Call:Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Budget Amendment for Seasonal Parks Maintenance
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Wietecha detailed the reasons for seasonal park maintenance employees wage increases and the effects
to the budget, and the efficacy of reorganization seasonal park maintenance employees into groups.
Council discussed the number of employees which could be hired with the current wage rate versus the
proposed wage rate, which fund the money would come from, process of rehiring and hiring, the possibility of
the pool opening this season and thanked staff for being creative in trying to attract potential employees.
Councilmember Folch motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Fox. Roll Call:
Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Resolution No. 03-06-212020 Budget Amendment and Fund Closures
Wietecha listed the various 2020 budget amendments and fund closures.
Councilmember Vaughan motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Lund. Roll
Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
Mayor Fasbender and Councilmembers made the following announcements:
• Public Safety Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
• Planning Commission Meeting on Monday, March 8,2021 at 7:00 p.m.
• Parks &Recreation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
• HEDRA Meeting on Thursday,March 11 at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmember Braucks motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m., seconded by Councilmember
Folch. Roll Call: Ayes 7;Nays 0.
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Mary Wbender, Mayor Erica Henderson, City Clerk
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