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Home My WebLink About20181015 - CC Follow-Up AgendaSign 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 CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, October 15, 2018 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL Mayor Hicks, Councilmembers Folch, Braucks, Lund, Vaughan, Balsanek Absent: Councilmember Leifeld Staff: City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten City Attorney Dan Fluegel Community Development Director John Hinzman Nick Egger Public Works Director Lee Stoffel Communications Coordinator III. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Presentation – Pleasant Hill Library Update: Mary Scheide Mary Scheide provided an update on the Pleasant Hill Library remodel project. The library has moved operations to 1355 Frontage Road, Suite 200 in the Westview Mall building. The renovation is anticipated to be complete by Spring/Summer of 2019. Presentation – Tennis Sanitation Stacy provided a revenue sharing check to the Hastings Football team in the amount of $413.03 and the City in the amount of $231.09. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting and City Council Workshop on October 1, 2018 Minutes were approved as presented. V. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED VI. CONSENT AGENDA The items on the Consent Agenda are items of routine nature or no perceived controversy to be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. There will be no discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the items will be removed from the Consent Agenda to the appropriate Department for discussion. Councilmember Balsanek asked to remove item #7 from the consent agenda. Councilmember Braucks asked to remove items #8 and #9 from the consent agenda. Mayor Hicks placed all items under Administration. Balsanek, Braucks to approve as amended. 6-0 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Resolution No. 10-02-18: Approve 1-Day Gambling Permit for SEAS on January 30, 2019 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 3. Resolution No. 10-03-18: Approve 1-Day Liquor License for Regina Hospital on January 28, 2019 4. Resolution No. 10-04-18: Support Dakota County’s 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program 5. Special Event Request – Gobble Gait 6. Accept Resignation: HEDRA Commissioner Pam Denning 7. Resolution No. 10-05-18: Authorize Grant Submittal – MN DEED Environmental Cleanup – Block 1 8. Resolution No. 10-06-18: Authorize Grant Submittal – Met Council TBRA Environmental Cleanup – Block 1 9. Authorize Signature: Met Council LCDA Environmental Investigative Grant – Block 1 10. Approve Pay Estimate No. 5 – 2018 – 1 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements ($372,556.19) 11. Resolution No. 10-07-18: Order Public Hearing: SWPPP Annual Meeting VII. AWARDING OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC HEARING These are formal proceedings that give the public the opportunity to express their concern, ask questions, provide additional information, or support on a particular matter. Once the public hearing is closed, no further testimony is typically allowed and the Council will deliberate amongst itself and with staff and/or applicant on potential action by the Council. 1. Public Hearing: Ordinance Amendment – Community Development and Building Department Fees Hinzman introduced the item requesting Council to adopt an Ordinance amendment to Hastings City Code Chapter 34.03 – Fee Schedule. Proposed changes include: Increasing the current $50.00 fee to $75.00 for all zoning permits including accessory structure, above ground swimming pools, and decks, establishing a Home Occupation Permit Renewal Fee of $50.00, increasing the fee for a zoning ordinance from $12.00 to $20.00. Fee increases better reflect staff time in processing permits. Public Hearing opened at 7:11 p.m. Hearing no comments Public Hearing closed at 7:12 p.m. VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF These items are intended primarily for Council discussion and action. It is up to the discretion of the Mayor as to what, if any, public comment will be heard on these agenda items. A. Public Works B. Community Development 1. 2nd Reading/Adoption: Ordinance Amendment – Community Development and Building Department Fees Vaughan, Braucks to approve as presented 6-0 C. Administration 1. Water System Update 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 Egger provided an update of action taken since the October 1st Council workshop including chlorination, addressing community concerns, and next steps. Council discussion on off gassing, taste and smell concerns, alternatives to chlorination, City liability if problem repeats, use of fluoride, and sprinkler system backflow preventers. Carla Peterson from the Minnesota Department of Health responded to questions on fluoride, state mandates of disinfection, risks of consumption and biofilm. 2. Resolution No. 10-05-18: Authorize Grant Submittal – MN DEED Environmental Cleanup – Block 1 Balsanek, Braucks to approve as presented. 6-0 3. Resolution No. 10-06-18: Authorize Grant Submittal – Met Council TBRA Environmental Cleanup – Block 1 4. Balsanek, Braucks to approve as presented. 6-0 5. Authorize Signature: Met Council LCDA Environmental Investigative Grant – Block 1 6. Balsanek, Braucks to approve as presented. 6-0 Hinzman provided background of all three items including investment in Block 1, plans for development of property and two groups who have expressed interest in property. City is asking to move forward with environmental clean-up grants based on letter of intent from potential developer. These actions do not mean HEDRA has chosen a final use for the property. Council discussion on how HEDRA may calculate value of competing interests, is HEDRA right entity to decide on non-economic proposed use of property, option to lease land, possibility of two interests working together. IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE During this period of time, citizens may speak informally to the Council on subjects not on the agenda X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS  Heritage Preservation Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting on Thursday, October 18th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.  Planning Commission meeting on Monday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.  Community Halloween Party on Friday, October 26th at 6:00 p.m. at Hastings High School. 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  City Hall will be open on Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Early Voting.  City Hall will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5th for voting.  Absentee voting is available daily at City Hall from 8;00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Tuesday, October 23rd is Equity Innovation Lab at Dakota Pines Banquet Facility from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Councilmember Balsanek will attend the DCC Board Meeting on Thursday, October 18th at 8:00 a.m.  City Council workshop on Monday, October 22nd from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall to discuss a Highway 316 update.  Wednesday, October 31st is the Creepy Crawl in Downtown Hastings from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Mayor Hicks was congratulated on the Alumni of the Year Award. XIII. ADJOURNMENT 8:08 p.m. Braucks, Vaughan Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, November 5, 2018 7:00 p.m.