HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220307 - CC Workshop MinutesHastings, Minnesota
City Council Workshop
March 7, 2022
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday, March
7, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street,
Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Folch, Leifeld, Vaughan
Members Absent: Councilmember Braucks, Fox
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh
Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Ryan Stempski
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Guests: Commissioner Mike Slavik, Dakota County
Jenna Fabish, Dakota County
Erin Laberee, Dakota County
Steve Weser, Alliant Engineering
Nick Grage, Alliant Engineering
Mayor Fasbender called the workshop to order at 5:35 p.m. and welcomed staff and guests.
As an update to earlier discussions of CSAH 46, Fabish summarized the what has happened to
date with the study. The study of CSAH 46 goes from west of General Sieben to TH 61. She
outlined the various opportunities for public engagement about the study. Grage outlined the
issues and needs as a result of the study, such as: sightlines, speeding, pedestrian/bicycle
facilities, bridge condition, capacity, and closely spaced intersections. The needs that were
outlined include: mobility, safety, capacity, and minimizing natural resource impact. Weser
outlined the specific recommendations of the corridor project: west of Pleasant Drive to TH 61.
This would include a two-lane divided highway, turn lanes, and two roundabouts (Pleasant and
Pine), as well as trails on one or both sides of the road. The Vermillion River Bridge is within its
last 20 years of service and is not pedestrian-friendly, so a new bridge is part of the project.
Fabish outlined the project costs and funding considerations—approximately $15.3M, with the
City’s cost estimated at $2.3M. These direct costs to the county and the City could be reduced
with application for federal Regional Solicitation funds. Construction could start as early as
2024.
Council discussed access to the various streets off CSAH 46, private and public ownership of
land along the highway, and details of the roundabout size and structure. Council discussion of
neighborhood impact of implementing a right-in, right-out streets with median (reducing the
number of intersections with CSAH 46)—safety, capacity increases, right-of-way availability.
Council discussion on managing the City share of the cost of this project among the other