Consent agenda items for the March 16, 2026, Hastings City Council meeting. 
Approve special event designation for Run for the Roses 5k and Family Day.
Some background: according to the memorandum, This Old Horse, Inc. is planning to host a 5k and Family Day at Levee Park and the Mississippi Trail on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm. The 5k will kick off the event, and in the park, there will be vendors and activities for the 250 anticipated attendees. The city council approved this special event.
Approve special event designated for the Historic Hastings Car Show.
The Downtown Business Association is planning for the 2026 Car Show events. According to the memorandum, the event dates will be the 3rd Sunday of each month from May through October. With a specified time of 11 am through 4 pm. The city council approved this event.
Approve special event designation for Gobble Gait.
According to the memorandum, Anderson Race Management is coordinating Gobble Gait in partnership with Hastings Family Service, scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026. This event will include an 8k and a 2k course. The city council approved.
Resolution to accept a donation to the police department from Dorthy Pasch.
Some background: Ms. Pasch dropped off a check for $100 to the Hastings Police Department. The donation will be used to supplement the department’s budget to purchase community event handouts. The police department and the city of Hastings are grateful for the donation.
There was an item to reappoint Charter commissioners: Balsanek, Hicks, and Toppin.
According to the memorandum, the Charter Commission has 7 to 15 members, though currently there are 7 members appointed to 4-year terms, with each member having staggered appointed terms. Joe Balsanek, Ron Toppin, and Paul Hicks expire on 12/31/2025. All three have expressed interest in reappointment. The city council approved the reappointments.
A resolution to approve a temporary one-day liquor license for Dakota County Historical Society. According to the memorandum, the Dakota County Historical Society submitted the application for Spring Into Art at the LeDuc Mansion event on April 17, 2026. The application is to authorize the sale and service of alcoholic beverages at the event. The city council approved.
There was an item to approve the lawful gambling premise permit for Hastings Hockey Boosters at 328 Grill, 350 33rd Street West.
According to the memorandum, the Hastings Hockey Boosters previously held a lawful gambling premises permit at this location, under the former business name of Me & Julio. This property has switched hands and is now operating as 328 Grill. Since the former business closed, the existing permit associated with the establishment expired. The Hastings Hockey Boosters have applied to reestablish a lawful gambling permit in accordance with the new business and at the same location. The city council approved.
A resolution to consider approval of sidewalk café and parklet licenses.
According to the memorandum, RiverCity PopCorn Candy & Co. applied for a parklet license. The following businesses request renewal of sidewalk café or parklet license with a liquor amendment: Lock and Dam Eatery, Quarry Taphouse, Spiral Brewery, The Busted Nut, and American Legion. The city council approved the renewals.
For Heritage Ridge, there was an authorization of signature for the Heritage Ridge 4th Addition development agreement. As well as an authorization of signature for the Heritage Ridge stormwater management agreement.
According to the memorandum, the documents between the City of Hastings and Creative Home Construction Investments LLC for the development of Heritage Ridge 4th Addition, which contains 36 lots west of General Sieben Drive and Northridge Drive. The development agreement will set the conditions for the subdivision construction. And the stormwater management agreement will instill obligations to maintain stormwater facilities, replacing preexisting agreements with one master stormwater agreement.
Some background: on August 4, 2025, the city council granted an additional one-year extension on the final plat that will expire on August 15, 2026. Excepted shortly, there will be a transfer from the property owner to the developer of Heritage Ridge. Construction and improvements are planned for the spring of 2026. These actions will pave the way for 36 additional homes.