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Home My WebLink About20200609 CC Special Meeting Follow-Up Agenda CITY OF HASTINGS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, June 9, 2020 7:30 a.m. – I. CALL TO ORDER DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Balsanek, 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 Public Works Director Nick Egger II. COUNCIL ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED III. 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 Private Property Premises Expansion for Liquor License 1. This item was discussed as the last item for discussion. Hinzman detailed ’ the request by Applebees to expand outdoor seating into their parking lot. Balsanek, Braucks to approve as presented Roll call vote 7 Ayes, 0 Nays Downtown Business Association Request for Assistance 2. Councilmember Balsanek made a motion to remove items #1 and #4 of the DBA requests for assistance from the table, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Roll call vote 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 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 Councilmember Lund made a motion to remove all items of the DBA requests for assistance from the table, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Roll call vote 7 Ayes, 0 Nays Hinzman explained the request from the DBA includes six separate items the Council may consider. Tatia Nelson, DBA president, clarified several of the individual requests that are being made. Request #4 was discussed first. Hinzman conveyed and Fluegel clarified staff concerns with liquor service, liability, and monitoring of barricaded area. Council discussion on insurance, liability, liquor laws, clarification of DBA request, safety with street closure, off-sale, expansion of parklet area, separation of on-sale and off-sale liquor, staff time required to open/close streets, City expenses, traffic volume, and detour needed. Councilmember Lund made a motion to close 2 nd Street from the – Highway 61 on ramp to Sibley Street Friday Sunday of each weekend until November 1. No alcohol would be allowed outside of the expanded sidewalk café areas of each establishment, and seating is available under the bridge. Seconded by Councilmember Balsanek. Additional council discussion on times for closure, staff time required to accommodate, 2 nd Street business parking, overnight parking rules, and DBA to notify neighborhood. Roll call vote 7 Ayes, 0 Nays – Request #3 was discussed waiver of all liquor license fees for all on-sale licenses holders for entire upcoming renewal period. Councilmember Folch made a motion to waive all fees for on-sale license holders for the upcoming renewal period, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 archable format on the City’s website at City Council packets can be viewed in se http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Council discussion on fact that Council already made decision on this request and discussion should wait until July 15 to discuss further, suggested to have Finance Committee review with budget process, clarification on who gets the fee waiver and in which year the $86,000 revenue loss would be incurred, and future projections of State economy by Minnesota Management and Budget. Councilmember Lund made an amendment to waive the ½ of the total on-sale liquor license fees that were due on July 15, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Roll call vote on amendment 7 Ayes, 0 Nays Roll call vote on main motion as amended 7 Ayes, 0 Nays – Request #5 was discussed planters in downtown area. Councilmember Vaughan made a motion to have the City plant and maintain all the planters in the downtown area, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Administrator Wietecha noted the City does not have adequate funds budgeted for this. The DBA clarified they do not intend to provide any financial assistance for this. Council discussion on use of any remaining HEDRA funds, and citizen donation was already used to purchase other planters. Roll call vote 7 Ayes, 0 Nays – Request #6 was discussed temporary No Smoking/Vaping signs be displayed in the parklets and in areas of street closures. Staff asked for clarification on request and who puts up and takes down signs. Fluegel expressed concerns with the City enacting this. Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 archable format on the City’s website at City Council packets can be viewed in se http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Council discussion that the City will not object to business owners putting up signage regarding no smoking/vaping. No action taken. Council discussion on requests #1 and #2 do not need discussion as they were covered when the street closure was discussed. Councilmember Folch encouraged the City to promote areas where customers can take curbside to go food to consume. Wietecha clarified glass containers are not allowed in City parks. C. Parks & Recreation D. Administration IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS VI. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS VII. ADJOURNMENT 9:49 am Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 archable format on the City’s website at City Council packets can be viewed in se http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes