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Volume X, Issue 4 <br />Volume X, Issue 4 <br />City of Hastings <br />has at one time or another experienced the weekend <br />challenge of crossing any one of our three highways - <br />101 Fourth Street East <br />61, 316 or 55 - at a non-controlled intersection. In <br />Hastings, MN 55033 <br />Each year as fall approaches <br />the year to come, as well as long into the foreseeable <br />I try to reflect on how our <br />future, we will need to work closely with MnDOT to <br />community has changed over <br />City Administrator: <br />ensure that we have both short term and long term <br />the past year, the things we <br />Dave Osberg 480-2383plans to address these traffic congestion issues. <br />have accomplished and the <br />dosberg@ci.hastings.mn.us <br />obstacles that lie ahead. I try <br />toget a better understanding of how we can clearly <br />Asst City Administrator <br />Perhaps one of the more troubling obstacles we need <br />identify our issues and deal with them to reach <br />Melanie Mesko Lee 480-2326 <br />to confront as quickly and efficiently as possible has <br />resolution. The following are some of my thoughts <br />mmesko_lee@ci.hastings.mn.us <br />to do with the increasing number of vandalism and <br />on where we go from here: <br />drug related crimes we seem to be experiencing in <br />Elections <br />our community. <br />480-2350 <br />http://www.ci.hastings.mn.us/News <br />Hastings was recently notified of contaminates in our <br />Not a week goes by where we do not hear about broken <br />Info/ElectionInfo.htm <br />drinking water. We are experiencing higher than desirable <br />windows, punctured tires and other property damage <br />levels of nitrates (fertilizer) and Cyanazine (herbicide) <br />crimes. In addition, as in most communities, we are <br />in our drinking water. The Hastings City Council recently <br />experiencing an increasing number of drug related <br />Finance Director <br />approved installation of a water purification and filtration <br />offenses. We have a dedicated law enforcement <br />Char Stark 480-2354 <br />system to improve the quality of our drinking water. <br />department, but they cannot be everywhere at all <br />cstark@ci.hastings.mn.us <br />This is a short-term solution to a long-term problem <br />times. We need your help in reporting crimes so we <br />though and we need to aggressively pursue alleviation <br />can arrest and prosecute the individuals involved in <br />Community Relations <br />of the sources of these pollutants. While the current <br />these types of crimes. <br />Shannon Rausch 480-2344 <br />level of contaminates is not yet crucial, it is apparent <br />srausch@ci.hastings.mn.us <br />that this trend is going to continue, and levels will <br />We are pleased to say that currently there are over <br />continue to increase unless we actively work together <br />20 neighborhood crime watch organizations in our <br />on the abatement opportunities that are available. <br />community. These neighborhood groups are an <br />excellent deterrent, but active involvement from the <br />:entire community is needed to ensure that our city <br />remains safe for our children, for our neighbors, and <br />As I look back on 2005, I realize without a doubt, <br />for ourselves. If you suspect a crime is being committed <br />that we are a community that is rapidly growing . . . <br />please call 911 and report it so we can retain a safe <br />and with that growth we are experiencing the “growing <br />community. <br />pains” that most communities who are in this same <br />situation are also experiencing. <br />As the growth begins to slow down due in part to the <br />With all of the obstacles I have outlined here, I also <br />economy, and just as importantly, as we utilize all of <br />offer this resolution: we will work together with you to <br />the available space surrounding our community, there <br />overcome them in an effective manner. Hastings is a <br />undoubtedly will be continued pressure to use “infill.” <br />tremendous community to live in and raise our children. <br />That is, to redevelop existing properties within our <br />We are a safer community because of the dedication <br />community. We need to ensure that we pay close <br />of each of you. And with help from the City of Hastings’ <br />attention to this process to make certain we protect <br />staff and my fellow elected officials, togetherwe are <br />the integrity of our existing neighborhoods. <br />committed to ensuring that everyone experiences the <br />quality of life that we all deserve and live here for. <br />Another of our community’s “growing pains” is the <br />traffic flow issue. Just about every citizen of Hastings <br />Rivertown News <br />2 <br /> <br />