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<br /> <br />In This Issue: <br />www.ci.hastings.mn. us <br /> <br />City Holds 2008 Budget Hearing . 2 <br />TRAC Changes ......... ..... 3 <br />Redrock Corridor Update .. .... . 3 <br />Snow Emergencies ..... ..... . 6 <br />Keep the Wreath White... ..... .9 <br />Snowy Reminders....... ..... 10 <br />Dakota County Eco-Site Info .... 13 <br />City Takes over Youth First. ..... 14 <br />Mayor: <br />Paul Hicks 437-8866 <br />mayorh icks@ci. hasti ngs. m n. us <br />Ward Council Members: <br />Ward 1 Anthony Alongi <br />438-9320 <br />alongihastings@comcast. net <br />Ward 2 Turney Hazlet <br />437-5298 <br />turneyhazlet@comcast. net <br />Ward 3 Ed Riveness <br />437-4416 <br />emrivyl@msn.com <br />Ward 4 Danna Elling Schultz <br />438-3878 <br />dannaelling@hotmail.com <br />At-Large Council Members: <br />Barb Hollenbeck 480-0268 <br />barb-hol len beck@comcast. net <br />Mike Slavik 437-4637 <br />mi keslavik@comcast. net <br />General City Council E-mail <br />CitycouncilC~ci.hastings.mn.us <br />Road Work Ahead! Highway <br />61 Mississippi River Bridge scheduled <br />for facelife, repairs in 2008 <br />As spring returns to the Mississippi River <br />Valley in Hastings next year, a project to <br />repaint and repair the Highway 61 <br />Mississippi River bridge will begin sometime <br />in early to mid April. With years of weather <br />beating on the bridge, paint has worn from <br />the steel members of the deck causing rust <br />and corrosion. Other wear and tear on the <br />bridge also will be repaired during the three <br />month project. <br />Major work next year will include: <br />• Painting all steel members of the Bridge <br />from below the bridge deck to ten feet <br />above the road; <br />• Patching and repairing about 5°~ of the <br />concrete deck; <br />• Replacing a section of sidewalk on the <br />north side of the bridge; <br />• Cleaning expansion joints in the deck and <br />installing new expansion seals used to <br />prevent water from reaching steel <br />beneath the bridge deck; <br />• Replacing a bearing on one of the piers. <br />Bearings allow the bridge to move with <br />expansion and contract; and <br />• Rebuilding deteriorated curb on the <br />entire structure. <br />In addition, an out-dated inspection vehicle <br />that rides on rails beneath the trusses will <br />be removed. The vehicle serves no purpose <br />and is no longer in working condition. <br />While work is underway, traffic will be <br />restricted to a single lane crossing the bride. <br />After considerable discussion, the Hastings <br />City Council passed a resolution supporting <br />single lane traffic during the project. <br />Bridge Works Continues on Pg 4 <br />2008 Budget Public Victorian Holidays <br />Hearing Scheduled Complete the LeDuc <br />December 3rd at 7:00 pm Tour Season <br />Final budget figures will be presented <br />to Council and residents at that time. On December 1 & 2, and 8 & 9, the LeDuc <br />The final budget is expected to be Historic Estate will host its final events of the <br />adopted at the December 17th City 2007 season. The estate is decorated for the <br />Council meeting. holidays and open for tours and shopping <br /> from 10 am to 5 pm both Saturday. <br />Questions regarding the budget process <br />can be directed to Finance Director, <br />Char Stark at 480-2350 or at <br />cstark@ci. h astings. mn. us. <br />See page two for highlights of the <br />2008 budget. <br />For the third year, historic holiday meals will also <br />be offered as well each Sunday. Reservations <br />are required, please call 651-437-7055. For <br />complete menu and ticket information, please <br />visit the estate's website - <br />www. dakotahistory. org/LeDu%vents.asp <br />Rivertown News (~ecember 2007 -February 2008) 1 <br />