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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Workshop Minutes
October 1, 2018
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a Workshop on Monday October 1, 2018
at 5:45 p.m. in the Community Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, Lund and
Vaughan.
Councilmember Folch arrived at 5:54 p.m.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee
Public Works Director Nick Egger
Communications Coordinator Lee Stoffel
Guests Karla Peterson and Simon McCormack, Minnesota Department of Health
Water Issue Debrief
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
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. In
the immediate term, a review of the findings of the Level 2 Assessment will occur. Within the next 90
days, staff expects to review options to strengthen emergency notification, review the City’s Emergency
Operations Plan, and work with a consultant to review and analyze options for long term disinfectant.
More nformation is available on the City’s website:
https://www.hastingsmn.gov/residents/water-advisory-9-22-18
Workshop was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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Paul Hicks, Mayor Julie Flaten, City Clerk
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