The consent agenda items from the April 6, 2026, Hastings City Council meeting.
Pay bills as audited.
Resolution: Accept Donation to the Parks and Recreation Department from Dakota Electric Association.
According to the city council memorandum, Dakota Electric has generously contributed a $500 donation to support the Parks and Recreation Department, and the funds are designated for the 2026 Safety Camp, which takes place in June. The city and the Parks and Rec Department accepted the donation with gratitude.
Approve Special Event Permit Designated for the Animal Ark 3k Walk with a Temporary One Day On-Sale Liquor License.
According to the memorandum, Animal Ark requested to hold a 3k walk in the City of Hastings in support of the animal shelter. The 3k route will be identical to last year’s footprint. Animal Ark expects 250 in attendance, which will run from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, June 6, 2026. This event will have food and alcohol vendors, live music, and kids’ activities. The council approved.
Declare Surplus Property and Authorize for Public Sale—Fire Department.
According to the memorandum, the Hastings Fire Department is declaring a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe as surplus and selling the vehicle in a public auction. The council approved.
Authorize Signature: A.B.L.E. Training Facility Rental Agreement—Fire Department.
According to the memorandum, the department rents training facilities annually for live burn training. This agreement is for three separate days of live fire training at the A.B.L.E. fire training facility in Burnsville. The budgeted training cost is $4,200. The council approved.
Resolution to Approve the New Massage Therapist License Application for Karmen Fuerstenberg.
The city has received and reviewed an application for a new massage therapist license from Karmen Fuerstenberg. Staff confirms that all required application material and background checks have been completed. The city approved.
Resolution to Approve Premises Permit Renewal for AmVets Post 1 of Mendota at Burgers and Wings, Inc. dba Dugarel’s, 3475 Vermillion Street.
According to the memorandum, AmVets Post 1 of Mendota Heights will continue lawful gambling operations on a temporary basis to allow for a transition to a new organization. This will help ensure continuity of operation while the incoming organization completes the necessary approvals. The council approved.
Resolution to Approve New Premises Permit for Saint Thomas Alumni Association at Burgers and Wings, Inc., dba Dugarel’s, 3475 Vermillion Street.
According to the memorandum, charitable gambling operations conducted by a previous organization at the subject premises have ceased, and the organization no longer holds a lawful gambling premise permit at the location. A new organization has submitted the necessary application to assume the permit. The Saint Thomas Alumni Association has submitted the required application material, documentation, and fees. The city council approved this resolution.
Authorize Signature: Permanent Trail Easement with ISD 200 at Kennedy Elementary School.
According to the memorandum, during the review of a school district proposed project on the Kennedy Elementary School property, it was found that the permanent trail easement didn’t match the actual trail alignment. City staff hired a surveyor to correct the easement and produce the correct legal description. The easement document was developed by city legal representation and has been approved by the ISD 200 School Board. The city authorized the signature.
Authorize signature: Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for Regional Trail Maintenance.
According to the memorandum, over the past 5 years, Dakota County has both cost-shared and fully funded trail improvement and reconstruction projects in Hastings. This trail work is to enhance both the Mississippi River Greenway and the Vermillion River Greenway as part of the county’s Greenway Trail System.
Trail maintenance requirements remain, and Dakota County has a program to reimburse the city for routine maintenance tasks. If major repairs or reconstruction are necessary, those costs will be Dakota County’s costs. The council approved.
Accept Quotes and Authorize Work—2026 Crack Seal Program.
The city council approved and accepted the quote and authorized work for the 2026 Crack Seal Program with the lowest bidder—Fahrner Asphalt Sealers—in the amount of $39,250.
Accept Quotes and Authorize Work—2026 Traffic Markings.
The City Council approved the quote and authorized work for the 2026 Traffic Marking Program to the low bidder, Sir Line-A-Lot, in the amount of $17,784.
Authorize Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement for the CSAH 42 Corridor Improvements.
According to the memorandum, on February 17, 2026, the City Council approved a resolution to adopt CSAH 42 Corridor Improvement and approved the Joint Powers Agreement on March 2, 2026. Dakota County initiated the amendment by removing Section 12 of the original Joint Power Agreement. Section 12 described how Dakota County would provide advance funding until the city payment in 2027. Advance funding is no longer required due to current timeline. Section 13 of the amendment Join Power Agreement remains unchanged to require payment on December 1, 2027. City funding is expected to be approximately $320,000 to be paid in the year 2027. The city council approved.
The city approved the, Add Budget to Fund Cost Share with Dakota County for the CSAH 26 Corridor Study.
According to the memorandum, the city signed a Joint Power Agreement with Dakota County to complete the CSAH 46 Corridor Study on August 3, 2020. A JPA amendment was approved on March 16, 2022, that reduced the city share to 11% of the study cost. The original bill was an estimated $33,000. And has already been paid to the county. An estimated $18,000 is the remaining amount owed per the Joint Powers Agreement. The study cost an estimated $472,000, of which the city owes 11%, or an estimated $51,000. The remaining balance is an estimated $18,900.
The full agenda for the April 2, 2026, city council meeting can be found on the City of Hastings government website.