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City Council Workshop
November 16,2020
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday,
November 16, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom virtual meeting.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Balsanek, Braucks, Lund, Leifeld,
Folch, Vaughan
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten
Finance Manager Chris Eitemiller
Senior Accountant Ashley Bertrand
Mayor Fasbender called the workshop to order at 5:30 p.m.
Wietecha gave a presentation on the status of the 2021 budget. The presentation included
information on the proposed levy, changes since September, prioritization of capital items, utility
rates and the State bonding bill.
Councilmember Balsanek arrived at 6:00 p.m.
City Council discussion on the HEDRA levy amount, establishment of an internal service fund
and Finance Committee to review, use of green acres funds to finance fire engine via internal
loan, State bonding grants for Highway 316 and City Hall dome and inclusion in 2021 budget,
Loop bus funding, carryover of funding for Arts Task Force mural project, and funding for a
study on Fire Department operations.
Next steps include the Truth-in-Taxation hearing on December 7`h and the adoption of the 2021
budget on December 21.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Braucks, seconded by Councilmember Vaughan at
6:52 p.m.
Mary D.( asbender, Mayor Jul' aten, City Clerk