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Home My WebLink About20230501 - CC Follow-up Agenda 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 CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA Monday, May 1, 2023 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 Folch, Fox, Haus, Leifeld, Lund, and Pemble Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha City Attorney Kori Land Community Development Director John Hinzman V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the City Council regular meeting on April 17, 2023. Minutes were approved as presented. VI. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Comments from the audience may include remarks about items listed on the Consent Agenda. Jeff Duvlea, 10695 180th St, inquired about how many organizations and whether documents are submitted from all organization, which would contain required information. Dan Constantine, 3536 Douglas Drive, Gambling manager with Climb Theatre, last year donated $30,000 through schools and to sports associations that make requests; as well as to individuals directly who have tragic losses. Other cities do not have a yearly review process. His request is to reject the proposed gambling amendments. Tom Wright, 550 7th St W, Legion and Gambling Manager—concerns about the increase of trade area spending. The City should be happy with 50% of the lawful expenditures in the trade area and the charitable contribution request seems like the City is acting as a charity. Question from Councilmember Leifeld about how other Legions function in other cities and how the balance of funds are utilized. Ray Kane, BYR President and Legion member, reviewed the other spending by the Legion (Mn Veterans Assistance Fund, Legionville, Boys/Girls State, etc.). Sasha Sobaszkiewicz-Grin, 517 Ramsey St, addressed Council regarding the Special Use Permit for Rise Up Recovery. Does not approve the house SUP in her neighborhood and discourages Council from re-approving it. Jessie Ritter, 1151 Southview Drive, representing the business community that hosts a premise permit. Indicated that businesses should get a say in the charitable contributions as they give generously to numerous organizations throughout the year. VII. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED VIII. CONSENT AGENDA 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 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. Pemble, Folch to approve as presented. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution No. 05-01-23: Approve One-Day Gambling Permit for YMCA of the North 3. Resolution No. 05-02-23: Approve One-Day Gambling Permit for Hastings Family Service 4. Resolution No. 05-03-23: Approve Outdoor Tent Fireworks Sales Application by TNT Fireworks at Walmart #1472, 1752 North Frontage Road 5. Special Event Designation: IDEA Hastings Pride Festival 6. Resolution No. 05-04-23: Amend Special Use Permit – Operation Date – Rise Up Recovery (303 5th Street E) 7. Accept Permanent Utility Easement Agreements – Hiawatha Broadband Communications – Pleasant, Dakota Hills, South Pines, Tuttle, Riverwood, Greten, and Cannon Parks 8. Resolution No. 05-05-23: Approve 2022 Budget Amendments and Fund Closures 9. Resolution No. 05-06-23: Approve Sale Date for General Obligation Improvement Bonds 10. Approve Budget Amendment for Dakota County’s Vermillion River Regional Greenway Project 11. Authorize Budget Amendment: Street Maintenance Material Account 12. Approve Purchase Contract with Custom Fire for a Replacement Tender for the Fire Department 13. Proclamation: Building Safety Month 14. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No. 5113 15. Approve Joint Powers Agreement 2023-2028 with Dakota County Electronic Crimes Unit 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. 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 D. Public Safety E. Administration 1. 2nd Reading: City Code Amendments: Chapters 110.17 & 34.03, Lawful Gambling & Fees Murtaugh provided a brief overview of the proposed ordinance amendments and discussion from the City Council meeting on April 17th. Clerk Murtaugh provided a presentation on the topic then gave a summary of the proposed amendments. Clerk Murtaugh indicated three 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 versions of proposed ordinance amendments have been presented before Council based on discussion from the meeting on April 17th. Councilmember Leifeld moved to table the 2nd Reading and send back to the Admin Committee, seconded by Councilmember Haus. Council discussion on the proposed amendments to the ordinance. Further discussion about support for alternate ordinance #2 (no increase in trade area expenditures, no charitable contribution, support changes in investigation fees, support language updates). Discussion on the motion to table to discuss fees and the impact of the state-level discussions related to charitable gambling. Leifeld, Haus to table the 2nd Reading of the ordinance and send it back to the Administration Committee for further review. 4 Ayes, 3 Nays (Pemble, Lund, Folch). XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS Announcements • Councilmember Folch expressed appreciation to staff for response to resident requests in the help with the flooded areas on 4th street. • May is National Building Safety Month and National Historic Preservation Month. Next week is Municipal Clerk Appreciation Week. Please join me in a great and heartfelt thank you to our employees in these departments for their service to our community. • On Saturday, May 6, the Birds & Bison Bike Tour showcases three unique bike trails that offer stunning river views, two historic downtowns, bird watching, bison, and more. • Plan a DIY Parks and Trails Cleanup to keep Hastings clean, safe, and beautiful. Contact Paige at Parks & Rec to volunteer and pickup cleanup supplies. • On Saturday, May 13, Hastings residents can bring personal and confidential documents to the Public Works Facility for free paper shredding. Please, no documents from businesses. • Tuesday, May 16, we have our Police Week Open House. All are invited to this free event. Meetings Thurs, May 4 6:00 pm HEDRA Meeting Mon, May 8 7:00 pm Utilities Committee Meeting Mon, May 8 7:00 pm Planning Commission Meeting Wed, May 10 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 6:00 pm Arts & Culture Commission Mon, May 15 5:30 pm City Council – Workshop – Fire Study 7:00 pm City Council – Regular Meeting XIV. ADJOURNMENT Leifeld, Haus to adjourn 7:46 pm Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, May 15, 2023 7:00 p.m.