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Home My WebLink About20200504 - CC Follow-Up Agenda CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA Monday, May 4, 2020 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Leifeld, Lund and Vaughan Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten City Attorney Dan Fluegel Community Development Director John Hinzman Finance Manager Melanie Lammers Public Works Director Nick Egger Moment of Silence: Bert Goderstad V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council on April 20, 2020. VI. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Comments from the audience may include remarks about items listed on the Consent Agenda. Mayor Fasbender stated comments received about items not on the agenda have been distributed to all councilmembers and are acknowledged. 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. Braucks, Vaughan to approve as presented. Roll call vote 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Declare sale of Surplus Property for the Police Department Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 format on the City’s website at City Council packets can be viewed in searchable http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes No. 05-01-20 3. Resolution : Approve a Massage Establishment License for Prime Chiropractic No. 05-02-20 4. Resolution : Approve a Massage Therapy License for Narate Keys re Fireworks Sales License for Coborn’s No. 05-03-20 5. Resolution : Approve an In-Sto No. 05-04-20 6. Resolution : Special Use Permit - Neighborhood Commercial Use - th Kisby Ventures (201 East 7 Street) No. 2020-08 7. Emergency Ordinance for Pro-Rated Refund and Deferral of License Fees 8. Accept a Donation to the Parks & Recreation Department for Performance in the Parks Series from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council 9. Accept a Donation to the Parks & Recreation Department for Music in the Parks Series from the Doffing Charitable Fund 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. Parks D. Administration mic on City’s 2020 Budget 1. Impact of Pande Wietecha discussed the potential impacts on cash flow and the 2020 budget of the recently extended due date for property taxes and the possible loss of Local Government Aid. He explained the measures the City is implementing to help mitigate these potential effects. Council discussion on clarification on delinquent taxes during Great Recession, indicators for 2020 tax collections, milestone dates for decision making, prioritizing budget items not yet purchased, 2020 Mill and Overlay project, property assessment options, additional abatement funds, stimulus road funding, practices of previous State Administration in creating rainy day fund, federal assistance through CARES Act, and importance of advocating for local government. Councilmember Balsanek arrived at 7:28 p.m. 2. Bonding and Construction Projects Update Lammers provided financing and special assessment options for the 2020 street construction project and implications of each. 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 Council discussion on abatement utilization rates, pitfalls of taking out debt in uncertain economic times, staff recommendation for preferred debt option, and concerns about adding financial stress to citizens through assessments. 3. Expansion Area for Downtown Businesses Councilmember Folch discussed how the City may consider assisting downtown businesses in re-opening; including the Downtown Business Association request nd to close 2 Street so only pedestrian traffic will be allowed and the footprint of businesses can be expanded. Council discussion on recognition need to look at more than downtown area when providing assistance, listen to creative ideas, willingness to relax regulations, what is the role of the City Council, look at more than restaurants and bars, encourage residents to shop locally, ask businesses to develop a plan and bring forward to gain staff input, needs of residents and greater community, suggested Council meet and look at total needs of community to treat all equitable. Tatia Nelson, President of the Downtown Business Association, spoke to plans being worked on with the DBA. Councilmember Folch made a motion regarding the request for a discussion with the Downtown Business Association and other appropriate entities about creative solutions for potential business relief. Seconded by Councilmember Balsanek. Councilmember Vaughan offered an amendment that the discussion on an expansion area be held with all businesses, not just in the downtown area. Seconded by Councilmember Lund. Roll Call Vote on Amendment 7 Ayes, 0 Nays Roll Call Vote on Main Motion as Amended 7 Ayes, 0 Nays XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS • HEDRA will conduct a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m. • Planning Commission will meet on Monday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. • Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 12 is cancelled. • HEDRA will meet on Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00 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 • City Council will conduct a workshop on the 2021 Budget on Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. XIV. ADJOURNMENT 8:41 p.m. Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, May 18, 2020 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