The approved consent agenda items from the February 17th Hastings City Council meeting.
The Council accepted a $4000 donation from Walmart #4172 to the Hastings Police Department to support the Shop-with-a-Cop event. This event and the donation will allow underprivileged youth in the community to have an opportunity to shop with an officer and buy Christmas presents for family and loved ones. According to the City, the $4000 donation is an increase from last year’s donation, and this means more children will be able to participate in this event. The City of Hastings and the Hastings Police Department express gratitude for this donation.
The City Council accepted a $750 donation from Spectro Alloys Corporation to the Park and Recreation Department. The donation is to be designated for the baseball field at the Veterans Athletic Complex. The City and the Parks and Recreation Department are grateful for Spectro Alloys’ generosity.
Also in the consent agenda items, there was a resolution to reappoint Public Safety Advisory Commissioner E. John Gunter. Gunter will serve the term dates of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. This will be Gunter’s second term, as Gunter served a partial term in 2023. Members can serve up to three consecutive two-year terms, once approved by the City Council. The City Council approved Gunter’s second term.
The City Council approved a temporary one-day gambling permit for the YMCA in Hastings. This one-day gambling permit will be used for the Duck Races happening July 19th, which takes place at Vermillion Falls Park. This event is part of the Rivertown Day celebration.
If you like fireworks, listen up! The Council approved an in-store retail fireworks license for Phantom Fireworks at Fleet Farm #6500. The Hastings Fire Marshal has approved the preliminary plan, and the license is contingent upon a final inspection by the fire marshal once the fireworks are displayed.
There was a resolution to approve initial lower-potency hemp edible registration for Spiral Food Co-op. The City approved, and this approval is dependent upon ongoing compliance with local and State regulations regarding cannabis and lower-potency hemp edibles.
The Hastings City Council approved the on-sale liquor license application for 328 Grill, 350 33rd Street West. Michael German, 328 Grill, applied for the Sunday Intoxicating Liquor License. 328 Grill is moving to town and will be established in the former Me and Julio’s restaurant.
Another consent agenda item was a resolution to approve the Dakota Community Development Agency to administer the City’s Local Affordable Housing Aid. The funds are an estimated $284,000. The Hastings City Council approved this resolution.
KDWA will have more coverage of the Hastings City Council meeting in future reports.