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Hastings, Minnesota
July 24,2001
The City Council of the City of Hastings met in a special meeting on Tuesday
July 24,2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Volunteer Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th
Street.
Members Present: Acting Mayor Hicks, Councilmembers Riveness, Moratzka,
Yandrasits, Hazlet and Schultz.
Members Absent: Mayor Werner
Staff Members Present:
Planning Director Matt Weiland;
Public Works Director Tom Montgomery;
Finance Director Lori Webster;
Parks and Recreation Director Marty McNamara; and
City Administrator Dave Osberg
Acting Mayor Hicks Called the meeting to Order at 7: 1 0 p.m.
Add Item to the Agenda: Accept Proposal, Mead and Hunt, Hydropower Plant
Flood Mitigation Design
Moved by Acting Mayor Hicks, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to add to
the agenda of the special meeting, consideration of the proposal by Mead and Hunt to
design and manage the flood mitigation project at the Hydropower Plant.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Accept Proposal, Mead and Hunt, Hydropower Plant Flood Mitigation Design
Moved by Councilmember Hazlet, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka to
accept the Mead and Hunt proposal for engineering services for the Hydropower Plant
flood mitigation measures.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
Council-Staff Goals and Action Plans
City Administrator Dave Osberg stated that the purpose of the meeting was to
establish and review action plans for each of the ten goals that were established in April,
2001 at the Council-Staff workshop.
The City Council and the City Staff discussed the proposed action plans for each
of the ten goals that were established during the Council-Staff workshop. The ten goals
are as follows:
1.) Develop a five-year growth, capital improvement, finance, and personnel plan.
2.) Improve communications with the public and within our Departments and
employees
3.) Develop a "Redevelopment Program" for the City, including the possible
relocation of some existing businesses.
4.) Implement the City's comprehensive plan and develop a process for possible
requests for "variances."
5.) Discuss various options and recommend the best options for a YMCA and the
City's daytime recreation programs.
6.) Address water-related issues, such as the City's water supply, quality
conservation, billing procedures, and well-head safety and protection.
7.) Continue to implement the City's Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan.
8.) Adopt a new special assessment policy.
9.) Continue to explore, discuss, and make recommendations for the best economic
development options for the City to pursue.
10.) Determine the City's role in improvement projects to be made on Highway #61;
Highway #61 Bridge and Highway #316.
After considerable discussion, the City Staff was asked to prepare a report
outlining the goals and action plans and present to the City Council for approval at an
upcoming meeting.
Adjournment
Moved by Councilmember Yandrasits, seconded by Councilmember Moratzka, to
adjourn the meeting at 9: 15 p.m.
6 Ayes; Nays, none.
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