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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Special Workshop
June 15, 2009
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a special workshop on
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Monday, June 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Volunteer Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4
Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Councilmembers Present:
Mayor Hicks, City Councilmembers Balsanek, Elling Schultz,
Nelson Hollenbeck, Slavik
Councilmembers Absent:
City Councilmember Alongi
Staff Present:
City Administrator Dave Osberg
City Engineer Nick Egger
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery
HEDRA Director John Grossman
Planning Director Hinzman
Lattice Pole vs. Monopole
Staff from Xcel Energy were present to discuss the process for replacing pole. If
replaced, current lattice poles will be replaced with monopoles. The east lattice tower isn’t
scheduled to be replaced as part of the bridge project and would be replaced only if it was
damaged or needed significant engineering upgrades.
Substation Screening
Mayor Hicks indicated a desire to work with Xcel Energy to provide some more
attractive screening of the downtown substation to make it more attractive.
Adjournment
Mayor Hicks adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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Paul J. Hicks Melanie Mesko Lee
Mayor City Clerk