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Home My WebLink AboutIV - 20181001 City Council Meeting 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 October 1, 2018 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday October 1, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Hicks, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, Lund and Vaughan. Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee City Attorney Dan Fluegel City Planner Justin Fortney Public Works Director Nick Egger Communications Coordinator Lee Stoffel Presentation – Chuck Spavin from Hastings Sings introduced two winners of Hastings Sings who moved onto Minnesota Sings, Sydney Cater and Maria Ramos. The singers were recognized for their accomplishments. Approval of Minutes Mayor Hicks asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on September 17, 2018 and City Council Workshops on September 10, 2018 and September 12, 2018. Minutes were approved as presented. Consent Agenda Councilmember Vaughan motioned to approve a presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution 10-01-18: Appoint 2018 General Election Judges 3. Authorize Signature: Development Agreement – South Pines 9 4. 1st Reading/Order Public Hearing: Ordinance Amendment – Community Development and Building Department Fees 5. Water Service Replacement – Assessment Request for 543 7th Street West 6. Approve Change Order No. 2: 2018 – 1 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements ($25,600.00) 7. Memo to Declare Surplus Property in Police Department 8. Approve Change Order No. 3 – LeDuc Reroof Project Water System Update Nick Egger and Lee Stoffel provided an overview of the operational and communications timeline. Karla Peterson from MN Department of Health was also present to discuss the process. She notes that the Level 2 assessment did not determine a specific cause, but did identify a number of possible 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 options. MDH recommends consideration of permanent chlorination. She commented on how responsive the City was to the issue and was able to get it resolved in a very short timeline. The Council thanked the MDH and staff for their update and their work on the issue. The City has conducted an event debrief and will be working on a number identified areas to strengthen the process. Information is available on the City’s website: https://www.hastingsmn.gov/residents/water-advisory-9-22-18 Public Hearing – Ordinance Amendment – Temporary Keeping of Goats for Control of Invasive Species and Weed Control Justin Fortney introduced the item requesting Council to adopt an Ordinance amendment to Hastings City Code Chapter 91 – Animals, adopting an ordinance for the Temporary Keeping of Goats for Control of Invasive Species and Weed Control. The ordinance amendment would allow for the issuance of an administrative permit to have goats for up to 30 days no more than twice a year. Public Hearing opened at 7:35 p.m. No Comments Public Hearing closed at 7:35 p.m. Public Hearing – Ordinance Amendment – Electronic Graphic Display Signs Justin Fortney introduced the item requesting Council to adopt an Ordinance amendment to Hastings City Code Chapter 155.08 – Sign Code pertaining to Electronic Graphic Display Sign as follows: Eliminate the 25 percent maximum sign face limit on the use of the electronic graphic display sign. The change would allow the entire sign face of a sign to be utilized for an electronic graphic display sign. Enact a 25 percent maximum on the use of electronic graphic display signs in interior windows. Public Hearing opened at 7:42 p.m. No Comments Public Hearing closed at 7:42 p.m. 2nd Reading/Adoption: Ordinance Amendment – Temporary Keeping of Goats for Control of Invasive Species and Weed Control Council discussion on using goats as an alternative to using chemicals to control weeds and invasive species, this is a progressive step for the City. Possibly using goats on City properties. Councilmember Balsanek motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. 2nd Reading/Adoption: Ordinance Amendment – Electronic Graphic Display Signs Council suggested looking into malfunctioning signs for future commission/committee meetings. Staff will follow up on concerns brought up. Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. Tourism Bureau Update Kristy Barse, Chamber President from Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau, presented assessment report from the University of Minnesota. This report determined that there needed to be an entity to lead tourism efforts in Hastings, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism decided to take over the lead role of tourism in Hastings. They have decided to focus on niche 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 marketing due to a limited budget; their focus will be on Active Lifestyle and Cultural/Heritage Tourism. Council thanked the Bureau and its staff for their efforts. Special Event Request – Candy Crawl Mesko Lee introduced the item requesting Council to grant Special Event Request – Downtown Hastings Creepy Candy Crawl with conditions. Applicant Nathan Kranz from Midwest Realty and a number of businesses in the downtown area are requesting closure of three blocks on 2nd Street, from Vermillion to Tyler Streets from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Council raised concerns on notifying the neighbors and others that may be impacting by the street closures. Mesko Lee commented the organizer will be responsible for letting the neighbors know and possibly getting assistance through the Public Works and Police Departments to assist in communicating. Councilmember Braucks motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Lund Ayes, 7; Nays, 0. Mayor Hicks and Councilmembers made the following announcements:  Planning Commission Meeting on Monday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Workshop on Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m.  HEDRA Meeting on Thursday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community Group will meet on Thursday, October 11 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Equity Innovation Labs – first meeting will be on Tuesday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. at Dakota Pines Banquet Facility Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Councilmember Leifeld, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ____________________________ ______________________________ Paul Hicks, Mayor Julie Flaten, City Clerk IV