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Home My WebLink About20190617 - CC Follow-Up Agenda CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, June 17, 2019 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, Lund and Vaughan Staff Present: Interim City Administrator Julie Flaten City Attorney Dan Fluegel Finance Manager Melanie Lammers Human Resources Technician Megan White IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting and workshop on June 3, 2019. Minutes were approved as presented. VI. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Comments from the audience may include remarks about items listed on the Consent Agenda. Patrick Kelly, 321 West 11 Street, shared concerns about chlorination of drinking th water and suggests replacement of infrastructure. VII. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED VIII. 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 so requests, in which event the items will be removed from the Consent Agenda to the appropriate Department for discussion. Leifeld, Folch to approve as presented 7-0 1. Pay Bills as Audited No. 06-09-19 2. Resolution : Approve In-Store Fireworks Sales for Walmart No. 06-10-19 3. Resolution : Approve One-Day Gambling Permit for YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities No. 06-11-19 4. Resolution: Acceptance of and Appreciation of a Donation From the Behrends Family to the Parks and Recreation Department for a Memorial Bench No. 06-12-19 5. Resolution : Acceptance of and Appreciation of a Donation From the Lindberg Family to the Parks and Recreation Department for a Memorial Bench No. 06-13-19 6. Resolution : Approve 2019-2020 Liquor License Renewals No. 06-14-19 7. Resolution : Approve 2019-2020 Tobacco License Renewals No. 06-15-19 8. Resolution : Approve 2019-2020 Pawnbroker/Precious Metal Dealers 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 License No. 06-16-19 9. Resolution : Approve 2 AM Liquor License for River Investments Inc. d/b/a The Busted Nut Bar & Grill 10. Approve Special Event Request from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Starlifter Performance 11. Approve Medical Director Services Agreement 12. Approve Driving Diversion Program IX. 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. X. 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 C. Administration 1. Providing for the Competitive Negotiated Sale of $3,935,000 of General Obligation Resolution No. 06-16-19 Improvement Bonds, Series 2019A, Lammers introduced Jessica Green, Northland Securities, who discussed the proposed sale date, process and issuance of general obligation bonds for financing of various street improvement projects. Braucks, Vaughan to approve as presented. 7-0 2. Energy Action Plan Update White provided a history of the initiative and introduced Marissa Bayer from the Center for Energy and Environment who explained the Energy Action Plan. Council discussion on support for the plan, City leadership role, incentives for utilization of program, data tracking, membership of team, and appreciation for everyone involved. 3. Solar Subscription Flaten summarized previous Council discussions of solar subscriptions. The Utilities Committee of the Council unanimously recommended that the Council direct staff to prepare a Request for Proposals for solar subscriptions. The Utilities Committee will review the proposals. Council discussion on what’s changed since 2017, length of contract and associated risks, City’s long-term sustainability goals, correlation with Energy Action Plan, and potential obstacles to approval. Braucks, Leifeld to approve as presented. 6-1 Vaughan voting against. 4. Update on City Administrator Hiring Process Jim Miller, The Mercer Group, updated the Council on the hiring process to date and the recommended semi-finalists for the upcoming Ad Hoc Committee interviews. 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 Braucks, Balsanek to approve moving forward the six semi-finalists identified by Jim Miller. 7-0 XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS · Heritage Preservation Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 18 th at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. · Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting on Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. th at the Fire Station. · Make Music Day on all day Friday, June 21 throughout Hastings Parks. st · Planning Commission meeting on Monday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. th · Finance Committee of the City Council meeting on Monday, July 1 at City Hall starting at 6:00 p.m. · Councilmembers and the City Administrator will be attending the annual League of Minnesota Conference Wednesday – Friday of next week. · Councilmember Folch provided an update on the Dakota County Broadband Board. · Councilmember Leifeld highlighted upcoming events at the Pavilion. XIV. ADJOURNMENT 8:31 p.m. Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, July 1, 2019 7:00 p.m. 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