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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240722 - Joint City Council & HEDRA MinutesSign 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 http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Hastings, Minnesota Joint City Council and HEDRA Meeting Minutes July 22, 2024 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special joint meeting with the Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Council Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Fox, Leifeld, Pemble, and Vihrachoff Council Members Absent: Councilmembers Haus and Lawrence HEDRA Members Present: Carter, Goblirsch, Horsch, City Councilmember Fox, City Councilmember Pemble HEDRA Members Absent: Johnson and Anderson Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha Community Development Director John Hinzman Economic Development Coordinator Alex Menke Others Present: Dakota County CDA Commissioner Mike Slavik Dakota County CDA Staff Lisa Alfson and Maggie Dykes Discussion of Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) Director Hinzman introduced Lisa Alfson and Maggie Dykes from the Dakota County Community Development Authority (CDA) to present background on LAHA and how the Dakota County CDA could assist the City in providing housing services via LAHA funding. Council and Commissioners discussed the following:  Would city funds be used exclusively for city residents. CDA representatives stated they would.  Could LAHA funding be used in conjunction with other agency funding for project goals, in particular Radon testing.  Would city participation in programming move city residents forward on wait lists.  Could gap financing be used with other funding to achieve project goals.  Could CDBG and LAHA be used together?  Could LAHA be used by the City to achieve our Vermillion Street redevelopment goals. No action was requested or taken. HEDRA will further discuss and City\HEDRA will let the CDA know if they request assistance in programming. Councilmember Leifeld motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Vihrachoff.