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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220418 - 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, April 18, 2022 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 pm II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Fox, Leifeld, and Vaughan. Members Absent: Councilmember Lund Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh City Attorney Korine Land Community Development Director John Hinzman Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Ryan Stempski New Employee Introductions Emily King, Deputy City Clerk Nick Kummer, Parkkeeper II Regina Hospital Update, President Helen Strike President Helen Strike introduced Jason Bainbridge, Director of Operations. She thanked everyone for support during the past 2 years with COVID. Announced the changes coming forward that United and Regina will unite in August 2022 under one CMS Certification Number. The new name will be Allina Health United Hospital Hastings Regina Campus. It will continue to be a Catholic hospital. She outlined the benefits: removes barriers for patients to move to United, joint billing, movement is a transfer with no additional charge to the patient. All staff become United Hospital employees. Council discussion on future plans for the campus, possible future conversations with Hastings Fire/EMS, sharing of staff, and expanding specialty options. Hwy 61 Corridor Study Preview, MNDOT Engineer Bryant Ficek Stempski welcomed the MnDOT and HR Green partners for the Hwy 61 Study. Bryant Ficek, Engineer/Project Manager, provided an overview of the study goal— comprehensive evaluation to determine vision and alternatives. Tim Thoreen, HR Green, was part of the team to work on the bridge project and is glad to be back working on this corridor project. He presented a timeline, expecting significant public engagement, with completion early in 2023. First public meeting May 18 at City Hall. Council posed questions about when other parts of Hwy 61 may be done, work on other corridor projects, and improvements in diverting truck traffic from Hwy 316. Council concerns about intersection of Hwy 61 and 18th street. Council discussion on the best practices for safe people movement and planning for current and future needs. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve Minutes of the City Council regular meeting on April 4, 2022. 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 Minutes were approved as presented. VI. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Comments from the audience may include remarks about items listed on the Consent Agenda. Barb Hollenbeck, 212 East 2nd Street, shared some information about the Rec+Arts+Police program on the Consent agenda. Hollenbeck initiated the program based on perceived need for middle school aged programming. This is her chance to give back to the community that supported her in the past few difficult years. This collaborative program will rotate to various parks throughout the City. The Community Engagement Officer and HPAAC are some of the partners in the programming. Hollenbeck also announced the renovation project at 209 Sibley Street for Squeaky Wheel Pottery. 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. Leifeld, Braucks to approve as presented. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain (Fox) 1. Pay Bills as Audited 2. Proclamation: Arbor Day 2022 3. Accept UASI Grant for Ballistic Helmets for Sworn Personnel 4. Accept Sponsorship from Ardent Mills for Movies in the Park series 5. Resolution No. 04-10-22: Accept Sponsorship from SC Toys for Rec+Art+Police Summer Programming 6. Declare Surplus Property and Authorize for Public Sale – Jeep Liberty 7. Resolution No. 04-11-22: Accept Donation from the Murtaugh Family & Friends to the Parks and Recreation Department 8. Resolution No. 04-12-22: Special Event Designation – Animal Ark 3K with Temporary Liquor License 9. Resolution No. 04-13-22: Approve Outdoor Music-Tent Application with Liquor License Amendment for Me & Julio 10. Authorize Signature: License to Encroach - Jocor (1700 Vermillion St). 11. Authorize Signature: Development Agreement - Heritage Ridge 3rd Addition 12. Authorize Signature: Stormwater Maintenance Agreement - Stencil Addition 13. Resolution No. 04-14-22: NJS LLC (Stencil) - Termination of Purchase and Development Agreement\Approval of Separate Purchase and Development Agreements 14. Authorize Signature: Utility Abandonment Agreement\Utility Placement in ROW - Stencil 15. 1st Reading: Amend City Code (Rezoning) - C-3 to R-3 - Castro (117 22nd St W) 16. Accept Grant: Minnesota Economic Development Foundation - Community Development Internship Scholarship 17. Fire Station Alerting System - Memorandum of Understanding 18. Mayor’s Monarch Butterfly Pledge Day 19. Resolution No. 04-15-22: Accepting Work and Ordering Final Payment for Project 2021-2, 2021 Sanitary Sewer Lining Program 20. Professional Services Agreement for Construction Observation and Support with WSB & Associates 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 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. 1. Resolution No. 04-16-22: Award Contract for Project 2022-1, 2022 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Stempski indicated that there were four bids and the proposals were scored using objective criteria. Danner, Inc. was qualified based on points. The company completed timely, quality work on budget for a prior project. Stempski recommended the award go to Danner, Inc. Folch, Fox to approve as presented. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays. 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. Administrative Citations: a. 2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance: City Code Amendment Chapter 10 - General Provisions - Administrative Citations b. 2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance: City Code Amendment Chapter 95 - Health and Safety; Nuisances - Public Nuisances c. 2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance: City Code Amendment Chapter 32.04.A - Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles d. 2nd Reading\Ordinance: City Code Amendment Chapter 158 - Property Maintenance e. 2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance: City Code Amendment Chapter 34.03 - Fee Schedule f. 2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance: City Code Amendment Chapter 91.30 - Dangerous Dogs g. 2nd Reading\Adopt Ordinance: City Code Amendment - Repealing Criminal Penalties, Violations and Citations for Various City Code Sections. Hinzman reviewed the efforts of staff and Attorney Land to pursue Administrative Citation process to enforce nuisance code violations. There are seven items that need adoption. Attorney Land reviewed some of the modest changes to what was presented at the prior meeting. Council discussion on appreciation for the work that went into preparing the administrative citation process as an alternate to the criminal system. Council requested that each of the administrative citations be clearly 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 communicated to the residents of the City. Council discussed whether there is a systematic way to review existing standards and connect them to newer initiatives where appropriate. Fox, Braucks to approve as presented. 6 Ayes, 0 Nays D. Public Safety E. Administration 1. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13.D.05 subd. 3(b) for Attorney-Client Privileged Communication Braucks, Vaughan to move into closed session 6 Ayes, 0 Nays XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. REPORTS FROM CITY COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COUNCILMEMBERS Announcements • Spring Clean-up curbside and drop-off options through 22. • Celebrate Earth Day with a self-guided Story Walk of “Ten Pigs” along the Mississippi Riverfront Friday, April 22 to Sunday, April 24. Start at either Levee Park or Jaycee Park. Recommended for families with kids 10 and under. Story Walk is a partnership with Pleasant Hill Library. • On Saturday, April 23, Carpenter Nature Center hosts the Earth Day Birding Festival with bird banding demonstrations, guided birding field trips, and live raptor presentation. $5 per person or $15 with box lunch, lunch requires advanced registration. • United Way of Hastings will be hosting a 3-session series on Fentanyl Awareness on April 26, May 3, and May 10. Info at United Way of Hastings. Meetings Tuesday, April 19 7:00 PM Heritage Preservation Commission Thursday, April 21 6:30 PM Public Safety Advisory Commission Meeting Monday, April 25 7:00 PM Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, April 26 7:30 AM Administration Committee 7:00 PM Public Safety Committee 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 Wednesday, April 27 6:00 PM Arts Task Force Monday, May 2 7:00 pm City Council – regular meeting XIV. ADJOURNMENT Liefeld, Braucks to adjourn 9:23 PM Next Regular City Council Meeting: Monday May 2, 2022 7:00 p.m.