Some consent agenda items from the January 20th Hastings City Council meeting. 
A monetary donation was given to the police department by Dorothy Pasch in the amount of $100. According to the City of Hastings, some background information, Pasch didn’t specify where the donation should be directed. The police department will use the donation in the budget to purchase pamphlets for community events. The City of Hastings and the Hastings Police Department thank Dorothy Pasch for her generosity.
The city council approved the 2026 massage therapy license renewal for Natalie Franer. According to the City of Hastings, the licensing period for a massage therapist is January 1 through December 31. This renewal includes fees, required documentation, and completion of a background check done by the Hastings Police Department.
A one-day temporary gambling permit for the Hastings Knights of Columbus Council 1600 was approved. This permit is for a raffle on May 2nd at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
A one-day temporary permit for the St. Croix Valley Motorcycle Rider Association was approved by the Hastings City Council. This permit is for the St. Croix Valley Motorcycle Rider’s raffle, which will be held on February 14 at the 2nd Street Depot Bar and Grill.
The city council approved two separate registrations for lower-potency hemp edible registration for Vermillion Bottle Shop, Inc., dba The Bar Draft House, as well as Spiral Brewery. According to the City of Hastings, in accordance with the Minnesota State statutes and the City of Hastings ordinance governing the sale of cannabis and cannabis products, businesses intending to sell these products in city limits must register and comply with local and state regulations.
Both Vermillion Bottle Shop, Inc., dba The Bar Draft House, and Spiral Brewery are subject to ongoing compliance with local and state regulations. Some of the following conditions are that cannabis use cannot violate the city charter regarding public nuisances, cannabis cannot be consumed on-site at the retail business, retail sale of cannabis is allowed between 10AM and 9PM only, and approval of a security plan by the Hastings Chief of Police.
A request to authorize the signature of Officials with Jurisdiction letter with Dakota County related to the Jaycee Park project proposal was presented to the city council. According to the city, work on the Mississippi Greenway in Hastings continues. Dakota County proposed a plan that would repurpose a portion of the former blue Highway 61 bridge. This portion of the bridge would be showcased in a plaza-style area in Jaycee Park. There is still an environmental review needed for this site, and Dakota County is championing this effort. The Hastings City Council approved the authorization of the signature of Officials with Jurisdiction letter with Dakota County for Jaycee Park.
The final consent agenda item, to approve a change order to the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Lining Program. According to the city council memorandum, a lateral sewer service identified as active in the project plans was identified to be inactive during construction. The service was reopened before this was identified and required additional funds for the contractor to patch and close off the line. The cost to install, patch, and seal the lateral sewer service for the change order is $4,600. The city council approved the change order.