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City Council Meeting Minutes
August 16,2021
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Monday,August 16,
2021 at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 0' Street, Hastings,Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Folch, Fox, Leifeld, Lund and Vaughan
Member Absent: Councilmember Braucks
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh
City Attorney Korine Land
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the City Council
regular meeting on August 2, 2021.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Comments from the Audience
Mayor Fasbender stated comments received via email have been distributed to all councilmembers and
are acknowledged.
Consent Agenda
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Budget Amendments
3. 2❑d Quarter Financial Statements
4. Approve Pay Estimate No. 3 for 2021 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements—McNamara
Contracting, Inc. ($392,542.70)
5. Declare Surplus Property and Authorize Sale: Fire Department
6. Declare Surplus Property and Authorize Sale: Police Department
7. Resolution No. 08-06-21: Approve a One-Day Temporary Gambling Permit for Regina Auxiliary
8. Resolution No. 08-07-21: Conveyance of Deed(Pioneer Park)
9. Special Event Policy
Councilmember Folch motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Ayes
6;Nays 0.
Resolution No.08-05-21: Emergency Operations Plan
Wietecha summarized previous discussions of the Emergency Operations Plan and detailed training
opportunities for Councilmembers and City staff.
Council discussed how often the plan was enacted, if approval can be postponed, the purpose of
having an emergency plan, the lack of any updates and opportunities for Council to review the plan,
clarification of the mayor's role during an emergency, amendment to the plan after approval, Council's
engagement and the value of training and understanding roles.
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Councilmember Vaughan motioned to approve as presented,seconded by Councilmember Lund.Ayes
4;Nays 2—Folch, Leifeld.
COVID-19& Delta Variant
Wietecha updated the Council of the COVID-19 and Delta Variant in Dakota County and actions the
City has taken.
Council discussed reinstallation of the dais plexiglass barriers and following Dakota County's actions
and mandates.
Closed meeting pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05 subd. 3 to discuss the performance evaluation of
the City Administrator
Councilmember Leifeld motioned to move to the closed meeting, seconded by Councilmember
Vaughan. Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Councilmember Fox motioned to move to the open meeting, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld.
Ayes 6;Nays 0.
Mayor Fasbender and Councilmembers made the following announcements:
Announcements
• Happy Birthday to Councilmember Trevor Lund.
• Makers Alleyway Market will showcase area makers and artisans the next three Thursdays in the alley
between 2nd Street and Levee Park. Music in the Park also occurs each evening.
• This Thursday, August 19, we have the kick-off to the mural project and an opportunity to see artist
Daniela Bianchini at work. A mural celebrating Hastings history and diversity will be located on the
rear wall of Hastings Family Service, facing Levee Park.
• City Offices will be closed Monday. September 6 in observance of Labor Day.
• Summer Programs at Levee Park
o Wednesday, August 18, Storytime in the Park. The theme is Food, in partnership with Pleasant
Hill Library.
o Thursday,August 19, Music in the Park with Charanga Tropical. Supported by the Ruth and
George Doffing Charitable Foundation.
o Tuesday, August 24, Performance in the Park with Katha Dance. Sponsored by Smead
Manufacturing Company and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.
o Wednesday, August 25, Storytime in the Park. The theme is Rhythm, in partnership with Pleasant
Hill Library.
o Thursday, August 26, Music in the Park with Minneapolis Commodores. Supported by the Ruth
and George Doffing Charitable Foundation.
o Friday, August 27, Movie in the Park is Onward. Sponsored by Ardent Mills. Please bring a non-
perishable food donation for Hastings Family Service.
o Thursday, September 2, Music in the Park with The Southern Express. Supported by the Ruth and
George Doffing Charitable Foundation.
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o Friday—Monday, September 3-6, Storywalk along the trail from Levee Park to Jaycee Park.
Meetinas
• Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday,Aug 17, 2021 at 12:30 pm
• Heritage Preservation Commission meeting on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 was cancelled
• Planning Commission meeting on Monday,Aug 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm
• Charter Commission meeting on Thursday, Aug 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm
• City Council Budget Workshop on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 5:30 pm
• City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 7:00 pm
Councilmember Folch motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m., seconded by Councilmember
Vaughan. Ayes 6;Nays 0.
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