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Home My WebLink About20210920 - CC Follow-Up AgendaSign 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 https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy CITY OF HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL FOLLOW-UP AGENDA Monday, September 20, 2021 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER 7:01 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Fox, Lund and Vaughan Member Absent: Councilmember Leifeld Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh Community Development Director John Hinzman City Attorney Korine Land Economic Development Coordinator Eric Maass City Planner Justin Fortney V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the City Council regular and workshop meetings on September 7, 2021. 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 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. Folch, Fox to approve as presented 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Approve Pay Estimate No. 4 for 2021 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements – McNamara Contracting, Inc. ($395,027.57) 3. Declare Surplus Property and Authorize Sale: Public Works Department 4. 1st Reading\Order Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Rezone Property from C-3 to DC - River City Investment, LLC (Luke Siewert) - 32 Unit Apartment 5. Public Safety Advisory Commissioner Appointment: Theresa Auge 6. Biennial Portable Recording System (Body-Worn Camera) Audit 7. Approve Lease Agreement with Pitney Bowes for Postage Meter 8. Approve Agreement with Bergan KDV for 2021-23 Audit Services 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 https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy 9. Resolution No. 09-10-21: Transfer Pub 55’s Liquor License to New Owner 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. Parks and Recreation C. Community Development 1. Resolution No. 09-13-21: Authorize Signature: Purchase and Development Agreement - Sale of Property -NJS Development (Former UBC Site) Maass detailed the purchase and development agreement for the sale of several lots to NJS Development LLC for multifamily housing. HEDRA unanimously voted to recommend approval. Council discussion: none Braucks, Folch to approve as presented 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 2. KO Storage - 2699 Commerce Drive a. Resolution No. 09-11-21: Special Use Permit - Mini Storage b. Resolution No. 09-12-21: Site Plan - Construction of Mini Storage Buildings Fortney explained the SUP and site plan for a mini-storage facility at 2699 Commerce Drive. The Planning Commission all voted to recommend approval. Council discussion about why this was a special use permit situation. Folch, Fox to approve as presented 6 Ayes, 0 Nays D. Public Safety E. Administration 1. COVID-19 and Delta Variant Wietecha spoke about the infection rate of COVID-19 in Dakota County, the CDC’s recommendation and why he is not recommending any change to the City’s current mask policy. He reviewed previous discussion around the mask requirement. 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 https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-council/city-council-documents-copy Council discussion about mask guidance from various sources for various audiences. Councilmembers encouraged visible signage at entrances of all City buildings and follow-up about mask usage at the arena. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS Announcements • Happy Birthday last week to Councilmember Lori Braucks. • Summer Programs at Levee Park… o Friday – Monday, September 24-27, Storywalk along the trail from Levee Park to Jaycee Park. o Tuesday, September 28, Performance in the Park with Benjamin Domask- Ruth. Sponsored by Smead Manufacturing Company and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. • The City is partnering with Tennis Sanitation and Certified Recycling for a fall clean- up event September 20 through October 1. There will be a free paper shredding event on Saturday, October 2, from 9 to noon. • On Thursday, September 23, Councilmember Fox and I are representing the City at the Leaders in Local Government Awards hosted by the St. Paul Area Chamber. Our People Movement Plan is 1 of 3 nominees in the “Planning, Land Use, and Public Works” category. Meetings Tuesday, Sept 21 7:00 pm Heritage Preservation Commission Thursday, Sept 23 5:00 pm Operations Committee Monday, Sept 27 7:00 pm Planning Commission Monday, October 4 5:30 pm City Council – Emergency Operations Plan workshop 7:00 pm City Council – regular meeting XIV. ADJOURNMENT 7:30 p.m. Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday, October 4, 2021 7:00 p.m. Braucks, Folch to approve as presented 6 Ayes, 0 Nays