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Home My WebLink About20190903 - CC Follow-Up Agenda CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, September 3, 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 Community Development Director John Hinzman Parks and Recreation Director Chris Jenkins Police Chief Bryan Schafer Deputy Police Chief David Wilske IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting and workshop on August 19, 2019 and Special Council meeting on August 28, 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. 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, Braucks to approve as presented 7-0 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Approve Pay Estimate No. 1 – 2019 Water Meter Replacements (Core & Main) – $300,334.95 3. Approve Water Service Repair Assessment Request – 578 Kendall Drive (Schmitz) No. 09-01-19 4. Resolution : Approve a One-Day Gambling Permit for Oak Ridge Manor Resident Association on November 9, 2019 No. 09-02-19 5. Resolution : Acceptance and Appreciation of a Donation from Sara Sticha and Family to the Parks and Recreation Department No. 09-03-19 6. Resolution : Acceptance and Appreciation of Donations from Numerous Local Businesses and Individuals for the 2019 National Night Celebration 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 7. Approve Change Order #11 for City Hall Masonry Restoration 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. 1. Public Hearing: Amend City Code Chapter 155 – Climate Controlled Storage in C-4 Zoning District Hinzman introduced the item and requested Council to hold a public hearing and complete a second reading of the proposed ordinance amendment to allow climate-controlled storage facilities within the C-4 Zoning District; City Code Sections 155.02 and 155.32. He detailed the Planning Commission’s discussion relating to the proposed ordinance amendment and that the Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the amendment. Public hearing opened at 7:10 p.m. Hearing no comments Public hearing closed at 7:11 p.m. Council discussion on clarification of square foot limits of stand alone building and multi-tenant building use, other places climate-controlled storage may be permitted in City with this change. 2. Public Hearing: Geek Grind Sidewalk Café License Application Flaten discussed Geek Grind’s proposed sidewalk café and requested Council to hold a public hearing regarding this item. Public hearing opened at 7:16 p.m. Hearing no comments Public hearing closed at 7:17 p.m. 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 No. 2019-04 1. 2nd Reading\\Adopt Ordinance : Amend City Code Chapter 155 – Climate Controlled Storage in C-4 Zoning District Balsanek, Braucks to approve as presented. 7-0 C. Administration 1. Approve Sidewalk Café License for Geek Grind, LLC Leifeld, Folch to approve as presented. 7-0 2. Hastings Police Department Body Camera Audit Report 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 Schafer discussed the history of the Hastings Police Department Body Camera program, the purpose for the audit report and the audit report findings. Council discussion commending Police Chief and all Police Department staff on implementation or program, volume of data generated, officer experience with cameras, and common storage solution with other Dakota County agencies. Folch, Vaughan to approve as presented. 7-0 3. Mobile Command Vehicle Schafer detailed the need for a mobile command vehicle, the purchase of a used one from the City of Minneapolis, and detailed costs for maintenance and to mark the new vehicle. Council discussion on specialty training needed to drive or operate, where vehicle will be stored, how staffed when deployed, planning for replacement in future, collecting data on usage, and technology needs. Vaughan, Braucks to approve as presented. 7-0 No. 09-04-19 4. Resolution : Vermillion River Regional Greenway Jenkins introduced John Mertens, Senior Planner for Dakota County who described Dakota County’s Master Trail Plan, the Vermillion River Regional Greenway corridor project and the City’s participation in the Master Trail Plan. Council discussion on when maintenance/ownership transfers to Dakota County for sections of trail, costs after Joint Powers Agreement established, clarification on what is being asked of council, update on Hastings to Red Wing trail, and Vermillion River trail segments. Leifeld, Balsanek to approve as presented. 7-0 XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS  Utilities Committee of the City Council will meet on Wednesday, September th 4 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. th City Council Workshop will conduct a workshop on Monday. September 9 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the 2020 budget. th Planning Commission will meet on Monday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m.  Parks & Recreation Commission will hold a workshop on Tuesday, th September 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Joint Maintenance Facility. 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 th HEDRA will meet on Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. th City Council will hold a workshop on Monday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss Tax Increment Financing Districts. th Rivertown Live Chicago concert in Friday, September 6 in Levee Park.  Councilmember Vaughan to attend Great River Rail Commission meeting th on Thursday, September 5 at 9:30 a.m. th Vietnam Day at the American Legion on Saturday, September 7 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.  Councilmember Folch thanked all the volunteers who assisted with the first Electric Vehicle Showcase held during the Downtown Car Show on th Saturday, August 24. XIV. ADJOURNMENT 8:24 p.m. Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, September 16, 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