HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190603 - CC Workshop Minutes Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Workshop
June 3, 2019
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday, June 3,
2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street,
Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Leifeld, Lund,
Folch, Vaughan
Staff Present: Interim City Administrator Julie Flaten
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Public Works Director Nick Egger
Economic Development Coordinator Rusty Fifield
City Engineer Ryan Stempski
Others:
Kristy Barse, Chamber of Commerce President
Mike Slavik, Dakota County Commissioner
Developers: Rob Barse, Pat Regan, Mike Mattingly, Greg Jablonski
Nick Conzemius, Greg Stotko, Bruce Goblirsch
Mayor Fasbender called the workshop to order at 5:30 p.m.
Councilmember Balsanek arrived at 5:55 p.m.
Mary Fasbender opened the meeting talking about the purpose for the meeting and introductions
were made. Kristy Barse provided a history of the developer's task force.
Fifield provided information on housing including historical data, trends, and demographic
information.
Council discussion on neighboring communities' trends, what differs from 20+years ago, input
from Dakota County CDA, opportunities for retirees and seniors, defining"growth" and
"affordable", Met Council influence, and what specifically are the barriers developers see to
building in Hastings.
Developers provided input on the impact current decisions have on future development, what
developers look for in a community, perspective on what factors are in City control, managing
resident push back, fees, and limited land availability, Mississippi River being a barrier and
asset, perception of distance from twin cities, importance of downtown area on local economy,
fees, and impacts of outside forces, ex. Tariffs.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Balsanek, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld at
6:50 p.m.
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Mary D. Asbender, Mayor Julie, laten, City Clerk