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~'cansultalian Available far Businesses The Hastings Enterprise Committee (HEC) has been business already underway is the Pressure Point, created with funding from local businesses, the which opened in June 1997. Many other clients are McKnight Foundation, and the City of Hastings. This currently working on business plans, marketing program will provide free, confidential business research, or site selection to develop their dreams into guidance and coaching for Hastings area start-ups future business opportunities. If your business or and expansions. The HEC has hired Ron Toppin to group would like more information or would like to be the Enterprise Facilitator. Ron, a long-time make a contribution to the program, please call Ron Hastings resident and businessman, is owner of M. Toppin at 480-2226. Christopher, a women's wear store in Red Wing, and Hastin!!s Industrial Park Spiral Boulevard - was Marketing Director for Westview Center in Hastings from 1995-1996. His community offHwv 316 involvement has included board-of-directorpositions Lots available zoned for manufacturing, for Hastings Family Service, the Hastings Area processing, wholesaling, warehousing Chamber of Commerce, and the Hastings United and garaging Way. Hastings now will have a program to help Contact Michael Wozniak or John Grossman entrepreneurs make the transition from idea to reality at Hastings City Hall at a much easier step. Most jobs today are being 437-4127 created by small businesses. The Hastings Enterprise Facilitation program is currently being City Hall Contacts & funded by: 0City of Hastings Industrial Park Board Telephone Numbers 0Minnegasco 0Dakota Electric Association Ward Hastines City Council 0Norwest Bank Mayor Mike Werner 437-4143 0Hampton Bank 1 Councilmember Janette Yandrasits 438-3194 2 Councilmember Mike Simacek 437-3387 0Northern States Power 3 Councilmember Ed Riveness 437-4416 01.B.I., Inc. 4 Councilmember Janice Johnson 437-2831 0Regina Medical Center At Large Councilmember Paul Hicks 437-8866 At Large Councilmember Lynn Moratzka 437-7869 0Dakota County Economic Development Partnership Staff 437-4127 0SprintlUnited Telephone City Administrator David Osberg 0Wal-Mart City Clerk/ Administrative Assistant Joyce Pruitt Community Development Director Michael W ozrnak In the past months the Enterprise Facilitator has Finance Director Lori Webster worked with over 40 individuals who have ideas for Fire Chief Don Latch starting businesses in the Hastings area. Anew Parks & Recreation Director Marty McNamara Police Chief Nick Wasylik What's inside this issue. . . Public Works Director Tom Montgomery HRA Director John Grossman - - - ~ - - - - - .. - Mayor's Letter & Finance: Property Tax Refund........l OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hastings Enterprise Committee & City Hall Contacts....2 Monday . Friday Parks and Recreation...........................................................3 PHONE NUMBERS Skating, Open Gym & Arena Hours..........................................3 Emergency 9-1-1 Community Development....................................................4 New Requirements for Moving Buildings...................................4 City Hall Offices 437-4127 Fire Department....................................................................5 City Hall Fax Number 437-7082 Police Department 437-4126 Twm Tips for Fire Safety.......................................................5 Fire Department & Ambulance Service 437-5610 Public W orks.........................................................................6 Streets Department 437-4415 Snowmobile Corridor Map........................................................? Utilities Department. 437-3922 Police Department................................................................8 Civic Arena 437-4940 Parks Department 437-5858 Volume III Page 2