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CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA
Monday,April 19,2021 7:00 p.m.
L CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Fox, Leifeld, Lund and
Vaughan
Staff Present:
City Administrator Dan Wietecha
City Attorney Korine Land
City Clerk Erica Henderson
City Engineer Ryan Stempski
Community Development Director John Hinzman
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting and Workshop on April 5, 2021
and the Workshop on April 10, 2021.
Minutes were approved as presented.
VI. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Comments from the audience may include remarks about items listed on the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Fasbender stated comments received have been distributed to all
councilmembers and are acknowledged.
VII. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED
VIIL CONSENT AGENDA
The items on the Consent Agenda are items of routine nature or no perceived controversy to be
acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. There will be no discussion on these items
unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the items will be removed from the Consent
Agenda to the appropriate Department for discussion.
Mayor Fasbender removed Item 4 because the event was cancelled.
Braucks, Folch to approve as amended.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes,0 Nays
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Approve Sale of Police Department Surplus Property
3. Approve Pub 55 Liquor License Amendment
4. Designate the Hastings High School AVID `Strive for 5K' as a Special Event
5. Approve Joint Powers Agreement with Vermillion River Watershed&Authorize
Signatures—Vermillion River Direct Drainage Stormwater Treatment Assessment
6. Approve Water Service Repair Assessment Request—541 Kendall Drive (Buckley)
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7. Resolution No. 04-12-21: Acceptance and Appreciation of a Donation from Dakota
Electric Association to the Parks&Recreation Department
8. Resolution No. 04-13-21: Acceptance and Appreciation of a Donation from the
Zeller Family to the Parks&Recreation Department
9. 1St Reading\Order Public Hearing: City Code Amendment- Climate Controlled
Storages
10. Resolution No. 04-14-21: Final Plat-Wallin 19th Addition- Wallin Limited
Partnership
11. Authorize Signature: License to Encroach—Knoll—2175 Brooke Lane
12. Resolution No. 04-15-21: Declaring May 14 as Arbor Day
IX. AWARDING OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC HEARING
These are formal proceedings that give the public the opportunity to express their concern, ask
questions,provide additional information, or support on a particular matter. Once the public
hearing is closed, no further testimony is typically allowed and the Council will deliberate
amongst itself and with staff and/or applicant on potential action by the Council.
1. Resolution No. 04-16-21: Award Contract for 2021 Mill& Overlay Program
Stempski discussed the 2021 Mill& Overlay Project, bids received and why the
contract should be awarded to Bituminous Roadways.
Leifeld, Fox to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes,0 Nays
2. Resolution No. 04-17-21: Award Contract for 2021 Sewer Lining Program
Stempski discussed the 2021 Sewer Lining Program, bids received and why the
contract should be awarded to Insituform Technologies.
Council discussion of the project timeline.
Vaughan, Folch to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes,0 Nays
3. Public Hearing: Proposed Special Assessments for 2021 Infrastructure Improvements
Program
Stempski discussed the 15th Street Infrastructure Improvements Phase II
project, the proposed assessments and assessment abatement.
Council discussion of the range and average assessment amounts, that the City
pays for the project upfront and is reimbursed when assessments are paid and
dealing with trees in the right of way.
Public hearing opened at 7:32 p.m. and hearing no comments was closed.
4. Public Hearing: City Code Amendment—Parklets
Hinzman discussed the proposed amendments to the parklet section of the City
Code.
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Public hearing opened at 7:35 p.m.
Hearing no comments, public hearing closed at 7:36 p.m.
5. Public Hearing: Parklet and Liquor License Amendment for Onion Grille, 100 Sibley
Street
Hinzman detailed the parklet with liquor license amendment request from the
Onion Grille. He also noted that staff has reviewed the application and
recommends approval.
Public hearing opened at 7:38 p.m.
Hearing no comments, public hearing closed at 7:39 p.m.
X. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
These items are intended primarily for Council discussion and action.It is up to the discretion of
the Mayor as to what, if any,public comment will be heard on these agenda items.
A. Public Works
1. Resolution No. 04-18-21 Adopting Special Assessments for 2021 Infrastructure
Improvements Program
Leifeld,Vaughan to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes, 0 Nays
B. Parks and Recreation
C. Community Development
1. 2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance No. 2021-05: City Code Amendment—Parklets
Folch, Leifeld to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes, 0 Nays
2. Authorize Issuance of Parklet and Liquor License Amendment for Onion Grille,
100 Sibley Street Parklets
Folch, Braucks to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
5 Ayes, 0 Nays,2 Abstain—Fox and Lund
3. Resolution No. 04-19-21: Transfer of Property to HEDRA- Quality One
Woodwork-Enterprise Ave and 31st Street
Hinzman discussed the transferring of the property to HEDRA and the land
credit sale to Quality One Woodworking, LLC.HEDRA unanimously voted
to recommend approval.
Braucks, Folch to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes, 0 Nays
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4. Resolution No. 04-20-21: Transfer of Property to HEDRA - Miller Electrical-
Enterprise Ave and Spiral Blvd
Hinzman discussed the transferring of the property to HEDRA and the land
credit sale to Miller Electric. HEDRA unanimously voted to recommend
approval.
Fox,Vaughan to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes, 0 Nays
5. Authorize Consideration of City Charter and Ordinance -Administrative
Citations
Hinzman defined nuisance code violations, explained the pros and cons
allowing for administrative citations and the necessary updates to the City
Code. The Historic Preservation Committee unanimously voted to direct
staff research administrative citations.
Council discussion of the efficiency of administrative citations versus
criminal citations, the procedure for issuing administrative citations and the
possible timeline for ordinance and City Charter amendments.
Braucks, Fox to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes,0 Nays
6. Resolution No. 04-21-21: Authorize Sale of HEDRA Property- Luke Siewert
Hinzman described the proposed land sale of 317 3rd Street East to the
developer Luke Siewert and the possible future development of the site. He
also noted that the subject site would be difficult to develop due to its small
size and that it was advantageous Siewert owned the adjacent lot. HEDRA
voted 5—2 recommending approval.
Council indicated their excitement for the proposed development and
discussion of the sale process, lack of final recommendation from Northland
because there was no documentation of a secured bank loan from the
developer,whether it was necessary to have Northland's approval to move
forward, metrics and benchmarks used for approval, other instances when
land outside of the industrial park has been sold for a $1, the length of time
the City has owned the property and past interest in developing the site.
Luke Siewert, developer, detailed the reason for the lack of loan
commitment documentation and reiterated the advantages of owning the
adjacent lot.
Leifeld, Fox to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
6 Ayes, 1 Nays -Vaughan
D. Public Safety
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E. Administration
1. 2021 CIP/CEP Recommendations
Wietecha detailed the 2021 CIP and CEP staff recommendations.
Council requested a revised CIP specifying the costs and funding sources for
the various projects.
Braucks, Folch to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes,0 Nays
2. Liquor License Fee Waiver: Emergency Ordinance No. 2021-06
Wietecha discussed possibly waiving the first half of the on-sale type liquor
license fees.
Council discussion of last year's timeline, reassess in November and that
these are eligible costs under the American Rescue Plan.
Folch, Braucks to approve as presented.
Roll call vote
7 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain- Fox
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES,OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS
Announcements
• Help keep Hastings parks and trails clean, safe, and beautiful. Plan a DIY cleanup with
your family, community group, business, or just yourself. Choose a day between April 1
and May 3 and coordinate with our Parks &Rec Department; cleanup supplies available
for pickup.
• Celebrate Earth Day with a self-guided story walk with large book pages from Isle of
You by David LaRochelle along the trail from Levee Park to Jaycee Park. This is a free
event recommended for families with youth 10 and under in partnership with Pleasant
Hill Library. The story walk will be posted from Thursday, April 22, through Monday,
April 26.
• Carpenter Nature Center has a Youth Birding Competition this weekend, April 24-25. Be
a backyard birder or pick your park and list all birds seen in 24 hours. Info at Carpenter
Nature Center website.
Meetings
Tuesday,April 20
7:00 pm Heritage Preservation Commission
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Thursday,April 22
5:00 pm HEDRA Workshop
Monday,April 26
7:00 pm Planning Commission
Monday, May 3
7:00 pm City Council
XIV. ADJOURNMENT 8:52 p.m.
Next Regular City Council Meeting:Monday,May 3,20217:00 p.m.
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