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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2022
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday, November 21,
2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Folch, Fox, Leifeld, Lund, and Vaughan
Members Absent: Councilmember Braucks
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh
Attorney Amanda Johnson
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular City
Council meeting on November 7, 2022 or the special City Council meeting on November 15,2022.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by
Councilmember Folch.
6 Ayes, 0 Nays
1.Pay Bills as Audited
2.Approve Pay Estimate No. 5 for the 2022 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements – Danner,
Inc. ($622,217.95)
3.Approve Pay Estimate No. 6 for the Public Works Storage Building – Ebert Construction
($322,107.75)
4.Resolution No. 11-10-22: Approve Pay Estimate No. 3 (Final) for the 2022 Mill & Overlay
Program – Minnesota Paving & Materials ($11,853.93)
5.2022 3rd Quarter Financial Statements
6.Approve 2023 Dakota County Drug Task Force (DCDTF) Contract Amendment
7.1st Reading of Ordinance Amendment Regarding Special/Non-Routine Services
8.Resolution No. 11-11-22: Certify Delinquent Utilities to Dakota County
9.1st Reading of Ordinance Establishing Arts & Culture Commission
10.Approve MOU LELS Patrol Officers—Vacation Bidding
11.Approve MOU LELS Patrol Officers – Lateral Hiring
12.Resolution No. 11-12-22: Approve Water Line Agreement and Authorize Assessment - Pahl
13.Resolution No. 11-13-22: Approve Water Line Agreement and Authorize Assessment – Benedict
14.Resolution No. 11-14-22: Adopt Deferred Assessment for the 2022 Neighborhood Infrastructure
Improvements – Park Lane
15.Resolution No. 11-15-22: Approve All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Resolution No. 11-16-22: Variance – Monument Sign – The Confluence (200 2nd Street West)
Hinzman provided an overview of the request for variance #2022-56 – Freestanding Monument Sign
– 200 2nd Street West. Hinzman shared freestanding signs are prohibited in the East 2nd Street Historic District
or on properties zoned DC – Downtown Core. Council is asked to review and act on the attached resolution
granting a variance to City Code Chapter 155.05, Subd. 155.08, Subd. (D)(8)(c). Hinzman shared renderings
of the location and the monument sign.
Council discussion on value of looking at changing the ordinance rather than entertain variance
requests. Hinzman indicated that it might be under consideration as the zoning related ordinances will be
under review in the near future.
Councilmember Lund motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld.
6 Ayes, 0 Nays
Announcements
• City Offices will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 24-25 in recognition of
Thanksgiving
• Gobble Gait is Thursday, November 24. You can register all the way up until race day. Proceeds
benefits Hastings Family Service.
• Small Business Saturday and the Holiday Hoopla are Saturday, November 26, enjoy music,
crafts, s’mores, cookie decorating, horse & wagon rides, tree lighting, and retail and restaurant
deals.
• Recycle your old lights with the Hastings Holiday Lights Drop Off Collection. Residents can drop-off
their unwanted light strands at the Joint Maintenance Facility, 920 – 10th Street West, during the
holiday season from December 1 to February 1
• City Offices will be closed from 11:00 to 1:30 on Thursday, December 1, to accommodate the
Employee Holiday Party.
• United Way of Hastings will host a presentation and discussion on Protecting Your Family from
Illicit Fentanyl on Thursday, December 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Church.
Meetings
• Planning Commission Meeting on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
• City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Vaughan motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 PM, seconded by Councilmember
Folch. Ayes 6; Nays 0.
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor