Based on the context provided and the names mentioned within the dialogue, here is the formatted transcript. *Note: While your provided list contains the current 2024 council, this transcript appears to be from the **January 2021** swearing-in ceremony. I have used the names spoken in the transcript (Tina Folch, Jen Fox, Trevor Lund, etc.) while identifying the Mayor and City Clerk based on their roles.* [0:00] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Chapter 12 and other laws further attendance of the meeting by any member of the city council city staff or public at the regular meeting location in the city council chambers is not feasible due to covet 19 pandemic enclosure of city hall to members of the public as a result the foregoing the special city council meeting will be conducted solely by telephone or other electronic means as provided in minnesota statute 13d .021 and no one in person in person meeting will be conducted at the city council chambers i think it is important to recognize that using a video conference is different than an in-person meeting. [0:45] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** But it is necessary under the circumstances we are doing the best we can to maintain transparency and due process i would appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation as we work through the meeting please stand for the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all seeing that this meeting is being held remotely when i call your name. [1:31] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Please indicate your presence. Councilmember Braucks? [1:35] **Councilmember Braucks:** Present. [1:37] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Councilmember Folch? [1:38] **Councilmember Folch:** Present. [1:40] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Councilmember-elect Fox? [1:42] **Councilmember Jen Fox:** How’s that? [Present]. [1:46] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Councilmember Leifeld? [1:50] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** She's been having issues so i do know she's here. Councilmember Lund? [1:53] **Councilmember Trevor Lund:** Here. [1:55] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** And Councilmember Vaughan? [1:56] **Councilmember Vaughan:** Here. [1:58] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Okay, swearing in of the elected officials. Congratulations to our elected council members. Since we are in a virtual environment, we will have each of you read your oath of office in turn. Ward 1, Councilmember Folch. [2:07] **Councilmember Folch:** Yes, your honor. Okay. I, Tina Folch, do solemnly affirm that i will support the constitution of the united states of america, the constitution of the state of minnesota, and the ordinances of the city of hastings and that i will faithfully discharge the duties of ward 1 council member for the city of hastings, counties of dakota and washington and state of minnesota, according to the best of my ability and understanding. Thank you. [2:47] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Thank you. Congratulations Councilmember Folch. [2:50] **Councilmember Folch:** Thank you very much. [2:52] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Councilmember Jen Fox. [2:54] **Councilmember Jen Fox:** Thank you Madam Mayor. I, Jen Fox, do solemnly affirm that i will support the constitution of the united states of america, the constitution of the state of minnesota, and the ordinances of the city of hastings and that i will faithfully discharge the duties of ward 2 council member for the city of hastings, counties of dakota and washington and state of minnesota, according to the best of my abilities and understanding. Thank you. [3:32] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Congratulations Councilwoman Fox. Ward 3, Councilmember Leifeld is having issues, but do you want to try, Lisa? [3:42] **Councilmember Lisa Leifeld:** Try... I am having internet issues, i apologize. I, Lisa Leifeld, do solemnly affirm that i will support the constitution of the city of hastings and that i will faithfully discharge the duties of ward 3 council member for the city of hastings, counties of dakota and washington and state of minnesota, according to the best of my ability and understanding. [4:14] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Congratulations Councilmember Leifeld. [4:16] **Councilmember Lisa Leifeld:** Thank you, Honor. [4:18] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Ward 4, Councilmember Trevor Lund. [4:21] **Councilmember Trevor Lund:** Thank you your honor... Trevor Lund, sorry. [4:24] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** That’s all right. [4:25] **Councilmember Trevor Lund:** Thank you your honor. I, Trevor Lund, do solemnly affirm that i will support the constitution of the united states of america, the constitution of the state of minnesota, the ordinances of the city of hastings, and that i will faithfully discharge the duties of ward 4 council member for the city of hastings, counties of dakota and washington and state of minnesota, according to the best of my ability and understanding. [4:56] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Congratulations Councilmember Lund. Congratulations to all of you. Let the roll reflect that all council members are present and a quorum has been established. Council members, are there any corrections to the minutes from the workshop and the regular meeting on december 7th? None; they are approved. Public comments from the audience for time... i think what i'll do is state that we are we will be pulling number two, the resolution to approve the 2021 official newspaper and alternative means of the nation for bids. We will pull that and put it on our next agenda. We have more discussion on this, so if you would pull number two please from the consent agenda. [6:00] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** At this time we are open for public comments. We have options for comments to be mailed prior to the meeting as well as an interactive feature during the meeting. For the email comments, they have been forwarded to the council and the receipt is acknowledged. Please recognize that items not on the agenda will not be discussed this evening. We ask that the attendees use the raised hand feature and they will be invited to speak one at a time. I also want to remind everyone that the public comment period is not intended for an extended dialogue. Is there anyone who would like to address the council at this point? [Pause] Kale, check? See no raised hands. [6:56] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Council, are there any items to be considered? Council, i would accept a motion to approve the consent agenda, remembering that we are taking item number two off of it. [7:03] **Councilmember Vaughan:** So moved. [7:05] **Councilmember Trevor Lund:** [Second]. [7:06] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Thank you. Any discussion? Clerk Flaten, please call the roll. [7:13] **City Clerk Julie Flaten:** Member Vaughan? [7:15] **Councilmember Vaughan:** Yes. [7:16] **City Clerk Julie Flaten:** Member Folch? [7:18] **Councilmember Folch:** Yes. [7:19] **City Clerk Julie Flaten:** Member Fox? [7:20] **Councilmember Jen Fox:** Yes. [7:21] **City Clerk Julie Flaten:** Member Leifeld? [7:22] **Councilmember Lisa Leifeld:** Yes. [7:24] **City Clerk Julie Flaten:** Member Lund? [7:25] **Councilmember Trevor Lund:** Yes. [7:26] **City Clerk Julie Flaten:** Councilmember Braucks? [7:27] **Councilmember Braucks:** Yes. [7:29] **City Clerk Julie Flaten:** Mayor Fasbender? [7:30] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Yes. [7:32] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** And that motion prevails. Okay, at this time under administration we'll have a closed-door session. First we'll do any reports and announcements then we'll go into closed session. Afterward we'll briefly return to open session to adjourn the meeting. Anyone have any comments or announcements to make? Let's have a couple: The city offices will be closed january 18th in observance of martin luther king jr day. [8:28] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** Introduction to ice fishing at lake rebecca is saturday the 9th. Bait, tackle, poles and holes provided. All attendees can fish without a fishing license during this event; catch and release only under our dnr waiver. This event is in partnership with carpenter nature center, National Park Service, and Department of Natural Resources. This is free of charge but registration is required. Our next meetings: Monday, january 11, 7 pm is planning commission meeting; Thursday, january 14th, 6 p.m. is HEDRA; Tuesday, january 19th, 7 pm we have a city council meeting and 7 p.m. there is a heritage preservation commission. [9:14] **Mayor Mary Fasbender:** At this time, litigation counsel for the city, George Hoff, has asked that the city council meeting closed session for an attorney-client privileged discussion of litigation strategy in the matter of hastings commons llc versus city of hastings. Mr. Hoff and our city attorney Dan Fluegel are both present on this video conference. Confidentiality is necessary in order to allow a candid and open discussion with the city council about litigation including defense strategies and possibilities for resolution. Such a discussion happening in open session could jeopardize the city's legal position. Closing the meeting is authorized by minnesota statute 13d .05 subdivision 3 b. I will therefore seek a motion to move into closed session meeting on this basis. [10:14] **Councilmember Vaughan:** So moved. [10:16] **Councilmember Folch:** [Second].