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Home My WebLink About20221107 - CC Follow-up AgendaSign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA Monday, November 7, 2022 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 pm II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Fox, Leifeld, and Vaughan Members Absent: Lund Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh City Attorney Korine Land Community Development Director John Hinzman Interim Public Works Director Ryan Stempski Certificate of Appreciation – Planning Commissioner Kyle Romens Director Hinzman presented the certificate to Romens and thanked him for his years of service. MNDOT Hwy 316 Project Wrap-Up, Bryant Ficek Stempski introduced the presentation by providing a brief summary of the project. He invited Ficek to provide a wrap-up of the extensive improvements in the MnDOT Hwy 316 Project. Kristy Barse, Hastings Chamber, spoke about the Chamber’s role in working with MnDOT on some of the modifications to the project to support the industrial park traffic. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the City Council regular meeting on October 17, 2022. Minutes were approved as presented. VI. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Comments from the audience may include remarks about items listed on the Consent Agenda. VII. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED VIII. CONSENT AGENDA The items on the Consent Agenda are items of routine nature or no perceived controversy to be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. There will be no discussion on these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the items will be removed from the Consent Agenda to the appropriate Department for discussion. Folch, Fox to approve as presented. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution No. 11-01-22: Accept Donation to the Parks and Recreation Department from Hastings Area Businesses and Individuals 3. Resolution No. 11-02-22: Accept Donation to City Arts Task Force from Area Businesses 4. Authorize Signature: Dakota County Community Waste Abatement Grant Program 5. Authorize Signature: Agreement for Professional Services – Guardian Inspections Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy 6. Authorize Signature: Agreement for Professional Services – Stensland Inspections 7. Resolution No. 11-03-22: Extend Preliminary and Final Plat Approval – Siewert Apartments (3rd & Tyler) 8. Approve Pay Estimate No. 3 for the 4th Street Water Tower Reconditioning Project – G&L Sandblasting and Coatings, LLC ($88,112.50) 9. Approve Assessment Abatement for 2022 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvement Project 10. Approve Traffic and Lighting Infrastructure Maintenance Agreement Between the Cities of Saint Paul and Hastings 11. Declare Surplus Property and Authorize Sale: Public Works Department 12. Resolution No. 11-04-22: Approve Hastings Social, LLC dba Hastings Tavern & Alley Cat Liquor Outdoor Tent Event with Liquor License Amendment 13. Public Works Director IX. AWARDING OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC HEARING These are formal proceedings that give the public the opportunity to express their concern, ask questions, provide additional information, or support on a particular matter. Once the public hearing is closed, no further testimony is typically allowed and the Council will deliberate amongst itself and with staff and/or applicant on potential action by the Council. 1. Intek Plastics – 1000 Spiral Blvd. a. Public Hearing: Business Subsidy for Sale of Land b. Resolution No. 11-05-22: Approving Sale of Property, Purchase Agreement, and Business Subsidy Agreement Hinzman provided an overview of the request to approve sale of property and related Purchase Agreement and Business Subsidy Agreements for the sale of land to Intek Plastics in support of their 60,200 sf building expansion. The 3.1-acre parcel is generally located west of Enterprise Avenue between Cranky Ape and the Water Tower (PID 19-32002-01-021). Mayor Fasbender opened the public hearing at: 7:38 p.m. Mayor Fasbender closed the public hearing at: 7:38 p.m. Folch, Fox to approve as presented. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. 2. Foth: Commercial Recycling Study Wietecha provided an overview of the request to enter into a Master Agreement and a Project Agreement with Foth Infrastructure and Environment to conduct the 2022 – 2023 Commercial Waste Characterization Study. The City received an incentive/grant to reduce the costs of the payers of solid waste collection services in the City or to implement the solid waste strategies and tactics in the Dakota County Solid Waste Master Plan. Wietecha shared the timeline of the study including additional details about the processes of recommendation. Council discussion on support for the study to help businesses grow their understanding of solid waste options; interested in expanding business understanding for the organics/composting. Folch, Braucks to approve as presented. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy X. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF These items are intended primarily for Council discussion and action. It is up to the discretion of the Mayor as to what, if any, public comment will be heard on these agenda items. A. Public Works B. Parks and Recreation C. Community Development 1. Resolution No. 11-06-22: Site Plan – Therapy OPS (1312 South Frontage Road) Hinzman shared an overview of the request to adopt a resolution to approve the Site Plan request to construct a commercial therapy building for Therapy OPS. Therapy OPS provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services. Leifeld, Fox to approve as presented. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. D. Public Safety E. Administration 1. Fire Relief Association: Resolution Opting to Join the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan Wietecha provided an overview of the request to approve the Resolution Opting to Join the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan and set the benefit level at $11,000 per year of service. Wietecha reviewed the discussion by the Finance Committee and the calculation behind their benefit level recommendation. Council discussion on the deliberation of the Finance Committee and its intent to support paid on-call recruitment and retention. Appreciation was expressed to the commitment to the community in much the same way the Fire Relief has in the past. The liability for relief shortfall does fall to the City. Gratitude to the Committee for their work on this topic. Vaughan, Folch to approve as presented. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS Announcements • City Offices will be closed Friday, November 11 in recognition of Veterans Day. • If you’re looking at ways to give back to the community this holiday season, the Hastings Police Department is now a drop site for the 75th Anniversary Toys for Tots campaign. Through December 18, during regular business hours, the Police Department will be Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy collecting brand new, unwrapped toys (such as books, board games, arts and craft projects) as gifts for children all over the Twin Cities. • One Pill Can Kill – The Fentanyl Crisis series at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. See the United Way website for details. • Representative Tony Jurgens is hosting a community forum on homelessness to be livestreamed by HCTV on November 16. • Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day. Meetings Wed, Nov 9 6:00 pm Arts Task Force Thurs, Nov 10 6:00 pm HEDRA Meeting Mon, Nov 14 7:00 pm Planning Commission Meeting Tues, Nov 15 7:00 pm Heritage Preservation Commission Thurs, Nov 17 6:30 pm Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting Mon, Nov 21 7:00 pm City Council Meeting – Regular Meeting XIV. ADJOURNMENT Leifeld, Braucks to adjourn 8:02 pm Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, November 21, 2022 7:00 p.m.