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City Council Meeting Minutes
October 18,2021
The City Council of the City of Hastings,Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,October 18,
2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4"' Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Fox, Leifeld and Vaughan
Member Absent: Councilmember Lund
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh
City Attorney Korine Land
City Engineer Ryan Stempski
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Recreation Program Specialist Paige Marschall Bigler
Proclamation: Recognizing National Day of the Deployed,Veterans Day,and Military Family
Appreciation Month
City Council read the proclamation.
Presentation: 2021 Levee Park Programming Recap
Marschall Bigler summarize the 2021 Levee Park programming.
Presentation: CSAH 42 Pedestrian Safety Assessment
Kristi Sebastian, Dakota County Traffic Engineer, discussed the pedestrian Safety Crossing
Assessment.
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the City Council
regular and workshop meetings on October 4, 2021.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution No. 10-05-21: Approve Final Payment—2021 Mill &Overlay Project in the amount of
$10,637.13 to Bituminous Roadways
3. Approve Pay Estimate No. 5 for 2021 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements—McNamara
Contracting, Inc. ($533,337.12)
4. Accept Proposal and Authorize Work—2022 4"' Street Water Tower Reconditioning Services
5. Designate Gobble Gait as a Special Event
6. 1"Reading\Order Public Hearing: Amend City Code-Commercial Building Rehab
7. Approve Agreement for Professional Services with Citygate Associates, LLC for Fire Department
Study
8. Resolution No. 10-06-21: Acceptance and Appreciation of a Donation from Fluegel's Lawn
Garden and Pet Supply to the Parks and Recreation Department
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9. Pre Budget Authority: Streetsweeper
10. Appointment of Connie Blasing and Emily Chouman to the Heritage Preservation
Commission
11. Declare Surplus and Authorize Sale of Police Department Property
Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Vaughan.
Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Authorize 2022 CSAH 42 Pedestrian Safety Assessment(Joint Study w/Dakota County)
Council discussed safety concerns expressed by residents.
Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Fox. Ayes 6;
Nays 0.
Focus Engineering Contract
Wietecha discussed the proposed amendment to the contract with Focus Engineering. The Operations
Committee supported the proposal.
Council reviewed the Operations Committee's comments and concerns and discussed the future of the
Public Works Director position, if other cities contract for similar positions, recruitment for the position and
expressed concern of the proposed number of working hours.
Councilmember Fox motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Ayes 6;
Nays 0.
Liquor License Fees
Wietecha sought Council direction whether on-sale type liquor licenses should be invoiced for the
second fee payment. He detailed the timeframe when payments would be due and when a decision was needed
from Council.
Council discussed comments from downtown restaurant owners including positive reviews of parklets
and sidewalk cafes and the lack of staff, obtaining the Chamber of Commerce's most current survey responses
of how businesses were coping, fee reinstatement timing and having a matrix prior to making a decision.
Renew Arts Task Force
Wietecha discussed the possibility of reviving the Arts Task Force.The Planning Committee
supported renewal of the Arts Task Force.
Council discussed how adding a new commission may affect staff, possibly adding members to the
task force,the difference between a task force and commission and new objectives of the task force.
Councilmember Folch motioned to revive the Arts Task Force, expand its membership and define its
objectives and budget, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld.
Council discussed the prep work to get the Arts Task Force ready and how staff may support the task
force,the budget portion of the motion,that the task force was not in the upcoming year's budget,
Ayes 6;Nays 0.
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Mayor Fasbender and Councilmembers made the following announcements:
Announcements
• The Hastings Police Department is holding its annual Pink Patch Project to raise awareness and
support breast cancer research. A variety of items are available for sale through October 29.
• On Saturday, October 23, about 50 new boulevard trees will be planted to replace trees removed this
summer due to emerald ash borer. Volunteers are needed to help with tree planning. Thank you to
Tree Trust for providing the trees.
• Art Space is inviting the public to view art displays and to learn more about the artists and Art Space
on Saturday, October 23, from noon to 3 pm.
• The Community Halloween Party is Friday, October 29, from 6 to 8 pm at the High School lower
level lot. The free event includes giveaways and candy, activity stations, and costume contests.
• The Downtown Business Association is holding a Halloween Candy Crawl on October 31, from 2 to 5
pm on Second St.
• Compost your pumpkin at our free Pumpkin Dropoff on Sunday,November 7, from 3 to 8 pm at the
Dakota County Maintenance Shop. Please remove paint, candles, wax or other non-organic material.
Meetings
• Heritage Preservation Commission meeting on Tuesday, Oct 19,2021 has been cancelled
• Planning Commission Workshop on Thursday, Oct 21,2021 at 6:00 pm
• Public Safety Advisory Commission on Thursday, Oct 21,2021 at 6:30 pm
• Planning Commission meeting on Monday, Oct 25,2021 at 7:00 pm
• Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct 26,2021 at 7:30 am
• City Council meeting on Monday,November 1 at 7:00 pm
Councilmember Folch motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m., seconded by Councilmember
Braucks. Ayes 6;Nays 0.
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