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Hastings, Minnesota
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 21, 2023
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2023
at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Folch, Fox, Haus, Lund, and Pemble
Members Absent: Councilmember Leifeld
Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh
City Attorney Korine Land
Community Development Director John Hinzman
Public Works Director Ryan Stempski
Proclamation: Declaring to Drive Out Hunger During MN FoodShare for Hastings Family Service
Presentation: Highway 61 Corridor Study – Bryant Ficek (MnDOT)
Approval of Minutes
Mayor Fasbender asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the regular City
Council meeting and Council Workshop on February 6, 2023.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Fox motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by
Councilmember Lund.
6 Ayes, 0 Nays
1. Pay Bills as Audited
2. Resolution No. 02-06-23: Approve Temporary One-Day Gambling and One-Day Liquor Permit
for Hastings Family Service
3. 1st Reading: Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 33 – Criminal History Background Investigations
4. Resolution No. 02-07-23: Accept Donation for 2023 Annual Safety Camp from Dakota Electric
Association
5. Resolution No. 02-08-23: Accept Donation for 2023 Rec+Art+Police Program from Country
Financial
6. Resolution No. 02-09-23: Accept Donation for Health and Wellness from the Hastings Fire Relief
Association
7. Resolution No. 02-10-23: Approve Plans & Authorize Advertisement for Bids – 2023 Mill &
Overlay Program
8. Approve 2023 Pavement Management Projects & Authorize South Metro Joint Powers
Agreement
9. Resolution No. 02-11-23: Approve Final Payment – 2022 Neighborhood Infrastructure
Improvements (Danner, Inc. $141,682.40)
10. Appoint Arts and Culture Commissioners: Barb Hollenbeck, Steven Read, Kirk Skeba, and
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Deirdre McGill (one-year terms) and Joe Becker, Jeannie Tribe, Sherry Humphrey, and Ryan
McCoy (two-year terms)
11. Grant Contract Agreement with State of Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust
Fund (Lake Rebecca Park)
12. Declare Surplus Property and Authorize for Public Sale – Police Department
13. Approve Fire Department Submission of Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) Grant
14. Accept SMEAD Manufacturing Company Sponsorship for 2023 Performance in the Park
15. Strategic Initiatives Final Report, 2021 - 2023
2023 Street Reconstruction Project - Public Hearing - Resolution No. 02-12-23: Adopting Street
Reconstruction Plan and Approving Issuance of GO Street Reconstruction Bonds
Wietecha introduced the project and provided an overview of the request. Jessica Green from
Northland Securities, presented on the bond issue for the project. Council is asked to adopt the 2023-2027
Street Reconstruction Plan and Approve Issuance of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series
2023A. The City is proposing to finance a portion of the 2023 Street and Utility Infrastructure Project through
the issuance of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds. As part of the issuing process, the City is
required to approve a street reconstruction plan.
Mayor Fasbender opened the public hearing at: 8:31 p.m.
Mayor Fasbender closed the public hearing at: 8:31 p.m.
No Council discussion.
Councilmember Pemble motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Fox.
6 Ayes, 0 Nays.
Home Occupation Renewals
a. Resolution No. 02-13-23: Dan Rother (1505 Brooke Ct)
b. Resolution No. 02-14-23: Larry and Shelly Sukow (3121 Riverwood Dr)
c. Resolution No. 02-15-23: Pat Moseng (413 18th St E)
d. Resolution No. 02-16-23: Mitch and Darcy Shemon, (3923 Martin Ln)
Hinzman provided an overview of the request to renew the 5-year Type II Home Occupation License
renewal for several applicants. Hinzman reviewed the purpose of each license renewal and included
notification was sent to property owners within 350-feet of the subject properties. Staff has not received any
comments or complaints from the operation of the subject home occupations since they began.
No Council discussion.
Councilmember Lund motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Pemble.
6 Ayes, 0 Nays.
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Strategic Priorities
Wietecha reviewed the proposed options for approaching strategic planning following conversation
with prospective consultants.
Council discussion on the various approaches. Council expressed interest in a comprehensive
approach and some interest in a blended approach. Council expressed the need to have actionable items that
meet priorities. Councilmembers provided perspectives for the two approaches. Council discussion on the
benefits of a comprehensive approach: council engagement and need/problem identification. Council
discussion on the benefits of blended approach as adding specific deliverables and outcomes. Council
discussion on identifying level of effort in each approach, number of meetings, and timeframe for the options.
Wietecha indicated that he would reach out to facilitators in the blended to comprehensive approach range,
keeping opportunity to identify specific projects.
Announcements
• Experience snowshoeing on Sunday February 26, at Jaycee Park. A park naturalist will lead
participants through floodplain forest and prairie. Snowshoes and instruction provided. Pre-
registration required on City website. Thank you to partner Dakota County Parks.
• Applications for 2023 Community Investment Fund project proposals are open, with a first review of
applications set for March 31, 2023. The City created the CIF last year to encourage and support
community partnerships and community-driven projects.
Meetings
• Planning Commission Meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
• Utilities Committee Meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
• City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Pemble motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 PM, seconded by Councilmember
Fox. Ayes 6; Nays 0.
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor