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City of Hastings Parks & RecreatioD Department 920 W 10th St. Hastings. MN 55033 Ph: (651)480-6175 Fax: (651) 437-5396 www.cLhastings.mn.us Aquatic Center 90 I Maple St. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-2392 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Civic Arena 2801 Redwing Blvd. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651) 480-6195 ! Fax: (651)437-4940 VI-2 MEMO Date: 8/9/05 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Director Subject: Fueling Station on Mississippi BACKGROUND: As discussed at a previous NRRC and Park and Recreation Committee meetings, the navigational lights on the abandoned fuel docking station along the Mississippi River are in need of repair. The Parks and Recreation Department was sent a letter from the U.S. Coast Guard informing us that the lights were to be repaired in 30 days. I replied to the Coast Guard and informed them that we fully intend to comply, but will need more then 30 days to conduct our research. The NRRC requested me to send a letter to Flint Hills Resources to investigate if this company would contribute to the removal of the fueling station. I have heard no reply from Flint Hills and the agreement does indicate that the property is "1\.s is" condition with the exception of any PCA issues. The Parks and recreation Department researched the removal of the blue dock house and barge doc~. It 1s felt the least expensive option is to repair the navigational lights and conduct further research to the removal of the entire structure. ACTION: I am requesting City Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to repair the navigational lights on the abandoned fueling dock on the Mississippi for $5,000.