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City Council Workshop
April 5, 2021
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday, April 5,
2021 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom virtual meeting.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Lund, Leifeld, Folch, Fox and
Vaughan
Members Absent: Councilmember Braucks
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
City Clerk Erica Henderson
Finance Manager Chris Eitemiller
Mayor Fasbender called the workshop to order at 5:33 p.m.
Wietecha detailed the American Rescue Plan; the anticipated allocated amount to Hastings is
$2.6M, deadline when funds need to be spent, possible items that the funds could be used for and
parameters for spending. He also explained how this plan differed from the Cares Act.
Council discussed possibly working with other cities to pool money for specific projects,
replacing lost revenue from last year if allowed, housing gap research and assistance in the City,
using funds for broadband infrastructure, potential to use funds to offset street assessments,
having another meeting to discuss items the money may be used for, distribution of funds from
the Federal and State levels and waiving on-sale liquor license renewal fees
Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Vaughan, seconded by Councilmember Fox at 6:02 p.m.
Mary D. Vasbender, Mayor Erica Henderson, City Clerk