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Home My WebLink About20200803 - CC Follow-Up Agenda CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA Monday, August 3, 2020 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. 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 – Presentation MN GreenCorps Member, Lindsay Anderson Anderson gave a presentation about her time and projects over the past year working on recycling and sustainability initiatives. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on July 20, 2020. Minutes were approved as presented. 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 Unanimous consent is required to add items to the agenda. 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. Folch, Lund to approve as presented Roll call vote 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 1. Pay Bills as Audited 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 2. 2020 2 nd Quarter Financial Report – 3. Order Feasibility Study & Authorize Preliminary Project Work 2021 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements – 4. Approve Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County Transportation County Road 46/47 Corridor Study 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 No. 08-01-20 1. Resolution : Site Plan Approval - Logs to Lumber Storage Building (2347 Commerce Dr) Hinzman discussed the site plan application from Logs to Lumber to construct a 3,840 s.f. accessory building at 2347 Commerce Drive to be used for storage. Council discussion on Commerce Drive cul-de-sac and entrances to site. Balsanek, Braucks to approve as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0 Leifeld did not vote. C. Parks & Recreation D. Administration 1. Provide for the Negotiated Sale of $3,665,000 of General Obligation Resolution No. 08-02-20 Improvement Bonds, Series 2020A, Jessica Green, Northland Securitas, discussed what the $3,665,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds will be used for and the rating and sale of the bonds. Balsanek, Vaughan to approve as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes 7, Nays 0 2. CARES Act Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at City http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes the City’s spending Wietecha updated the Council on on COVID related items and possibly future spending needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and potential use of CARES Act funds. Council discussion on timing of request for audio visual equipment, Council position on specific line item expenditures, paying City back for budgeted vs. non-budgeted items and payroll, support City staff needs, providing funds to school district, using City auditor’s assistance to ensure compliance with requirements, support to businesses through Dakota County grant program, ability to change parameters on Dakota County program, and ease of administration of grant program. Councilmember Vaughan made a motion to approve $250,000 of the City’s CARES Act funding to be dedicated to the Dakota County’s business assistance grant program, seconded by Councilmember Balsanek. Roll call vote: Ayes 6, Nays 1 Councilmember Folch voting against. Councilmember Lund made a motion to allocate $250,000 of CARES funding for non-profit organizations through HEDRA, seconded by Councilmember Balsanek. Council discussion on lack of funding for school district in proposals, non-profit organizations distributing funds based on needs, and if full Council supports allocating funds to ISD 200. Councilmember Vaughan offered an amendment to the main motion to clarify the $250,000 would not include an allocation to ISD 200, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Roll call vote: Ayes 4, Nays 3 Councilmembers Balsanek, Folch, and Leifeld voting against. Roll call vote on main motion to allocate $250,000 of CARES funding for non- profit organizations through HEDRA. Roll call vote: Ayes 6, Nays 1 Councilmember Folch voting against. Councilmember Balsanek made a motion to allocate CARES funds for City expenses #2 through #6 in council memo, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Roll call vote: Ayes 7, Nays 0 Councilmember Folch made a motion to allocate $300,000 of CARES Act funding for ISD 200, no second received. Attorney Fluegel asked for time for staff to research the ability of the City to allocate funds to the school district. Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651-480-2350 Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at City http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes Motion made to table the discussion of allocating CARES Act funding for ISD 200 until the next Council meeting made by Councilmember Braucks, seconded by Councilmember Lund. Roll call vote: Ayes 7, Nays 0 XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS • Music in the Park, at Levee Park, supported by Ruth & George Doffing – Charitable Fund 612Live on Thursday, August 6 at 7 pm performing rock, blues, and pop genres and Jake Nelson on Thursday, August 13 at 7 pm performing a unique blend of alternative country with a “Jake” spin. Music in the Park has limited attendance of 250 people and social distancing requirements. It is free and open to the public. – • Storywalk along the Hastings River Walk from Levee Par to Jaycee Park will feature “A Leaf Can Be” from Saturday, August 15 to Monday, August 17 . • City Hall will be open Saturday, August 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday, August 10, until 5:00 p.m. to allow for voting. The Primary Election is Tuesday, August 11, and polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 4 beginning at 8:00 am to discuss the 2021 budget. • HEDRA will conduct a workshop on Wednesday, August 5 beginning at 6:00 p.m. • Planning Commission will meet on Monday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m. • HEDRA will meet on Thursday, August 13 at 6:00 p.m. • City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday, August 14 at 4:30 p.m. to canvass the election results. • City Council will meet in closed door session on Monday, August 17 at 5:30 p.m. XIV. ADJOURNMENT 9:07 p.m. Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, August 17, 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 Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City’s website at City http://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-minutes