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CITY OF HASTINGS
CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW UP AGENDA
Monday, November 5, 2018 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL Mayor Hicks, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, Lund, and
Vaughan
Staff Present:
City Administrator Melanie Lee Mesko
City Attorney Dan Fluegel
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Recreation Programming Specialist Paige Marschall Bigler
III. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
Proclamation—Tom Bell Day
Mayor Hicks acknowledged Mr. Bell and noted that he would be attending the Hastings
Environmental Protectors meeting on Thursday, November 8 to present the proclamation.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes of the City Council Workshops on October 15th and 22nd, 2018. Approve
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October 15th, 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.
Folch pulled Item 10 from Consent
Folch, Vaughan to approve as presented
7-0
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution No. 11-01-18: Approve One-Day Gambling Permit for Hastings Hockey
Boosters
3. Approve Submittal of 2019 Community Funding Recycling Grant Application and JPA
4. Resolution No. 11-02-18: Accept Donation from Rivertown Lions Club to Hastings
Police Department
5. Authorize Signature: Approve Amended Dakota County Drug Task Force Joint Powers
Agreement
6. Memo: Declare Surplus Property and Authorize for Public Sale
7. Resolution No. 11-03-18: Accept Donation from Maureen Vanyo to the Parks and
Recreation Department for a Memorial Bench
8. Resolution No. 11-04-18: Accept Donations to the Parks and Recreation Department for
the Community Halloween Party
9. Resolution No. 11-05-18: Accept Donation from Rivertown Lions Club to the Hastings
Fire/EMS Department
10. Approve Change Orders No. 1-7: City Hall Masonry Restoration—moved to 3 under
Administration
11. Authorize Signature: Approve Agreement with Stantec for Feasibility Study
12. Resolution No. 11-06-18: Approve On-Sale and Special Sunday On-Sale Liquor License
for Hastings Public House
13. Approve Utility Vehicle Use Permit for Bruce Reuter
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.
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. Authorize Signature: Hastings Economic Development and
Administrative/Management Practices
Hinzman presented a summary of the staff report requesting Council to
grant the following Amendments to HEDRA Bylaws and HEDRA
Administration and Management practices. HEDRA Bylaws amendments
proposed are: removal of HEDRA seal, change the meeting to 6:00 p.m. on
the 2nd Thursday of the month, require a majority of all HEDRA members
(4 of 7) to take action on certain items. Changes made to HEDRA
Administrative and Management Practices are: Update Minnesota State
Statute enabling language to reflect current law, replace specified minimum
wage provisions with language requiring payment of a minimum wage,
exclusive of benefits, delete the requirement to review minimum wages
annually, add language stating that Subsidy Agreements will be part of a
broader development agreement for the project, whenever possible.
HEDRA has also taken action to amend its Financial Assistance and
Business Subsidy Criteria. Proposed changes will clarify the role and duties
of HEDRA
Balsanek, Leifeld to approve as presented
7-0
C. Administration
1. Rotary Pavilion Programming Recap
Marschall Bigler presented a summary of programming at the Rotary
Pavilion in Levee Park from June 5, 2018 – October 1, 2018. A total of 38
programs and events were planned for the amenity; averaging 2 events per
week. This season, there were 4 cancelled events due to weather conditions.
Over 3,900 people attended; compared to 4,700 in 2017 and 3,600 in 2016.
The Rotary Pavilion also hosted 27 rentals, compared to 26 in 2017 and 17
rentals in 2016. The City extends a sincere thank you to our event partners,
sponsors and attendees.
No action is required, this is a summary update only.
2. Award Residential Solid Waste Contract
Mesko Lee presented a summary of the staff report requesting Council to
grant the recommendation of the Utilities Committee to award the exclusive
residential solid waste collection and recycling contract to Tennis Sanitation
for the term of January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021.
Folch abstained due to a possible conflict
Vaughan, Balsanek to approve as presented
6-0
3 Approve Change Orders No. 1-7: City Hall Masonry Restoration—moved to 3 under
Administration
Councilmember Folch asked if the additional items the Council discussed when
awarding the contract had been included. Mesko Lee confirmed that adequate funds
were available to include the additional items as requested by the Coucnil
Folch, Leifeld to approve as presented
7-0
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
Tuesday, November 6
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ELECTION DAY!
Thursday, November 8
6 p.m. HEDRA **CANCELLED**
Friday, November 9
7:30 a.m. Special City Council Meeting to Canvass Results of General Election
Monday, November 12
City Offices Closed in Observance of Veterans Day
We will also begin work with HCTV on some upgrades to the City Council Chambers. We
will be installing some new technology so City meetings will be relocated to different rooms
in City Hall for a few weeks.
Tuesday, November 13
7 p.m. Planning Commission1
7 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
Monday, November 19
1 Please see note about Chamber updates; meetings will be temporarily held in other rooms at City Hall
during these renovations.
6 p.m. City Council Workshop—Fire Relief Association “101”
7 p.m. City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 20
7 p.m. Heritage Preservation Commission
Wednesday, November 21
7:30 a.m. Operations Committee (Balsanek*, Leifeld, Lund)
Topic: Discuss the preliminary plans for the 2019 Neighborhood projects and proposed
assessment rates
Thursday, November 22/Friday, November 23
City Offices Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
John Hinzman was wished a happy birthday.
Councilmember Balsanek noted that the DCC will start using drones in their operations.
Councilmember Balsanek noted that Hastings High School will hold a Veterans Day program on
Monday 11/12 at 8:30 a.m.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT 7:58 p.m. Balsanek, Folch 7-0
Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, November 19, 2018 7:00 p.m.