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City Council Meeting Minutes
August 2,2021
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 2, 2021
at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 0' Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Fox, Lund and Vaughan
Member Absent: Councilmember Leifeld
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh
City Attorney Korine Land
Community Development Director John Hinman
Deputy Chief David Wilske
Finance Manager Chris Eitemiller
Public Works Director Nick Egger
Proclamation: Commending Nick Egger on His Service to the City of Hastings.
City Council read the proclamation and individually thanked Egger for his service to the City of
Hastings.
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the City Council workshop and
regular meetings on July 19, 2021 and workshop on July 21, 2021.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Comments from the Audience
Mayor Fasbender stated comments received via email have been distributed to all councilmembers and
are acknowledged.
Consent Agenda
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Designate Dragging on the River as a Special Event
3. Approve Water Service Repair Assessment Agreement—472 Tiffany Drive(Fischer)
4. Resolution No. 08-01-21: Approve a One-Day Temporary Gambling Permit for Regina Auxiliary
5. Resolution No. 08-02-21: Authorize Submittal of Grant- Dakota CDA RIG Planning-
Architectural Assessment
6. Public Safety Advisory Commission(PSAC)Annual Report
Councilmember Folch motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Ayes
6;Nays 0.
Resolution No. 08-03-21: Bond Sale: General Obligation Bonds, series 2021A
Tammy O nidal, Northland Securities, detailed the bond sale from earlier in the day.
Council discussed the bond rates.
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Councilmember Vaughan motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks.
Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Resolution No. 08-04-21: Limitation on Water Usage
Wietecha discussed the amendment to Resolution 07-12-21 Declaring a Limitation on Water
Sprinkling and Other Exterior Water Usage to allow for car-wash fundraisers by non-profit organizations.
Bob Hartman, Hastings Football Connections Vice President, explained in previous years a car-wash
was a fundraiser and requested a variance to have one this year.
Council discussed the timeframe of the car-wash, amount of water used, other benefits of the car-wash,
and clarified the amendment applies to all non-profits.
Councilmember Fox motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch.Ayes 6;
Nays 0.
Resolution No. 08-05-21: Emergency Operations Plan
Wilske explained the updated Emergency Operations Plan, including the latest addition of the
Pandemic Influenza Response protocol.
Council discussed why the document was not available to the public, the incident command structure,
possible training or workshop for Council, if the workshop could be closed to the public since the document
contains classified information and to continue the discussion in a workshop.
There was no motion.
IT Manager Wage Scale
Wietecha explained why the pay scale of the IT Manager position should be increased.
Councilmember Fox motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch.
Council discussed individual position requests and competitive wage contribution to hiring.
Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Compensation & Classification Study
Wietecha discussed the need and cost for a compensation and classification study and requested that
the matter be referred to Administration Committee.
Council recommended this be sent to the Administration Committee and the Committee consider the
City's tax base, and discussed other possible ways to compensate employees and possible challenges to
managing the study results.
Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Fox. Ayes 6;
Nays 0.
Closed meeting pursuant to�Minn. Stat. 13D.05 subd. 3 to discuss the performance evaluation of
the City Administrator
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Councilmember Braucks motioned to close the regular meeting, seconded by Councilmember Folch.
Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Councilmetnber Braucks motioned to open the closed meeting, seconded by Councilmember Folch.
Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Councilmember Braucks motioned to re-open the regular meeting, seconded by Councilmember Folch.
Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Councilmember Folch requested to discuss the Historic Hastings signs at the next City Council
meeting.
Mayor Fasbender and Councilmembers made the following announcements:
Announcements
• National Night Out is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 3. Join us for games, bounce house, activities, and
food at Lions Park from 5:30 to 7:30. Many neighborhoods are also holding local get-togethers.
• Summer Programs at Levee Park
o Thursday, August 5, Music in the Park with Bok Choy. Supported by the Ruth and George Doffing
Charitable Foundation.
o Tuesday, August 10, Performance in the Park with Ballet Co. Lab. Sponsored by Smead
Manufacturing Company and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.
o Friday, August 13, Movie in the Park is Babe. Sponsored by Ardent Mills. Please bring a non-
perishable food donation for Hastings Family Service.
o Saturday, August 14,Bike with a Ranger, in partnership with the National Park Service. Registration
required.
Meetings
• Planning Commission meeting on Monday, Aug 9, 2021 at 7:00 pm
• Parks &Recreation Commission meeting on Tuesday, Aug 10, 2021 at 7:00 pm
• HEDRA on Thursday, Aug 12, 2021 is cancelled
• City Council meeting on Monday, Aug 16, 2021 at 7:00 pm
• Finance Committee of the Council on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 at 12:30 pm
Councilmember Fox motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:51 p.m., seconded by Councilmember
Lund. Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Mary F bender, Mayor KeO Murt ugh, City Clet
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