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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180910 - CC Workshop 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 City Council Minutes September 10, 2018 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a Council Workshop on Monday September 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Volunteer Rom at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Acting Mayor Vaughan, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, and Lund. Members Absent: Mayor Hicks Staff Present: City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Community Development Director John Hinzman Public Works Director Nick Egger Transit and transportation have been broadly identified goals for the City Council for many years. This workshop was requested so the Council could talk about this topic at more length. Transit Taxing District—this has been discussed, although has never progressed due to lack of commitment by Met Council on when service would begin after joining the district. Discussion of costs to join, whether the City would want a referendum process. The Council also discussed whether a pilot program would be an option. There was discussion on the data used to make transit decisions. The Council also discussed the future of transit and transportation, including the advancement of self-driving vehicles and more people potentially working from home. What infrastructure (high speed internet, etc.) should be in place to support that. There was discussion about whether lack of transportation has a negative impact on Hastings, the generationally different perspectives of car ownership and demographic shifts. Met Council currently has a funding deficit but the region is expected to grow significantly— should we do a study to discuss what problems we are trying to fix. Discussion about potential partnerships with Met Council, MVTA, other providers, and how other communities have been successful in doing that. What are the state and Dakota County goals and how can we work together? Goals: 1. Consider an intracity approach first 2. Take care of our residents’ needs 3. Take a long term view 4. Develop partnerships to meet transit and transportation goals Staff was requested to: IV 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 http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes  Work with Met Council on more information on the Transit Taxing District concept, as well as the opportunity to provide a pilot program and the associated costs.  Report back on the Dakota County Sheriff’s pilot program for providing transportation to released inmates  Report back on the Eastern Dakota County Study; staff will be scheduling a Council workshop on that topic in October  Consideration on a future partnership with SRF, who is doing the Eastern Dakota County Study, on possible expansion of their findings into Hastings.  Review the 2040 Comp plan and the transportation chapter Motion by Lund, seconded by Braucks to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Approved 6-0. IV