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THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT Cr In 1995, the Hastings City Council adopted a property maintenance ordinance. This ordinance provides a practi- cal method to regulate the maintenance and use of exist- ing properties and buildings within the City of Hastings for the purpose of protecting the public's health, safety, and welfare. Minimum standards have been established for maintenance of property and buildings; and the ordi- nance also provides for administration and enforcement. A Code Enforcement Inspector was added to the City staff in July, 1999. The Code Enforcement Inspector is responsible for the inspection of all rental properties within the City of Hastings. Upon successfully making all re- pairs or upgrades to the rental property, the property owner is issued a license indicating that they are meeting at least the minimum guidelines of the maintenance ordinance. The goal of this program is to establish minimum stan- dards for the protection of the safety and welfare of the general public, owners and occupants of residential rental properties. The Code Enforcement Inspector is also responsible for handling complaints and/or finding problems concerning residential and commercial property. ~ HASTINGS TRAC Are you interested in a part-time job to help keep you busy? Hastings TRAC may be just for you! Hastings TRAC (TRansportation Around the City) is a dial-a-ride/subscription transportation system that operates within the Hastings City limits. TRAC is available Mon- day - Friday ftorn 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and riders can either schedule Subscription Service, where the bus will stop by your doorstep everyday automatically, or Dial-A- Ride, where you can schedule when you need to ride TRAC on a case-by-case basis. A one-way ride costs $1.55 or one token. Tokens can be purchased in groups often for a price of$15.00. Tokens are sold at Hastings City Hall, Norwest Bank, County Mar- ket, and Thrifty White Drug. For information about TRAC, please call 437-TRAC (8722) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Volume V Issue 1 Some examples of common violations include: · Oversized recreational vehicles or trailers parked in driveways; Non-registered/non-running vehicles being stored on properties; Failure to keep weeds and grass cut within the city code requirements; Miscellaneous materials and debris throughout the property limits; Failed paint on homes, businesses, and garages. . . . . It is the intent of the City to first educate a violator and provide information to assist in correcting the issue. Gener- ally, a letter will be sent to suspected violators which in- cludes a description of the violation. The letter encourages the recipient to call with any questions in regards to the is- sue. The allotted time to make repairs will depend on the amount of work involved to accomplish the task. If attempts to correct the issue go unanswered, the situation will then be taken to the next level of enforcement, which could include a summons to court. If anyone has concerns or questions about this ordinance or a property or business which may have violations, please feel ftee to contact Rolf Peterson at City Hall (437-4127) Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. e e e TRAC is currently looking for part- time and on-call drivers to provide ser- vice during afternoons and to cover shifts during vacations/absences. Ap- plicants must possess a valid Minne- sota Class B Commercial Drivers Li- cense (CDL) with bus endorsements, a high school diploma or equivalent, a good driving record, and a stable and consistent work record. For more information or to request a job description and application form, please contact Hastings City Hall at 437- 4127 or stop by City Hall, located at 101 Fourth Street East. Page 2