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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRivertown newsletter - Fall 2007 www.ci.hastings.mn. us In This Issue: City Bids Farwell to Fire Chief .. . 2 Fall Events at the LeDuc ...... . 3 Hastings Artists Show........ . 5 National Night Out ........... 6 Practice Your Escape ......... 8 Protecting Water Quality ....... 11 Dakota County Eco-Site Info .... 12 Civic Arena 07-08 Info........ . 13 Mayor: Paul Hicks 437-8866 mayorh icks@ci. hasti ngs. m n. us Ward Council Members: Ward 1 Anthony Alongi Help Shape Hastings Future On September 12'" The City of Hastings will be holding an Open House on September 12 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm for residents to see the draft plan, provide feedback, and learn more about the Comprehensive Plan process. A Comprehensive Plan is the basic foundation for local planning. It lays out a community's vision and priorities and describes, where, how, and in some cases when development will occur. It is adopted by the city as a flexible guideline for policymakers, land developers, and land users about how to conserve, rehabilitate, or develop an area while addressing land use, transportation, infrastructure, urban design, and utilities. The plan is forecasted for twenty years and is usually updated every five to ten years. Why do we need a Comprehensive Plan? A Comprehensive Plan is necessary to aid in policy building to ensure orderly growth and protect the public's best interests. The Comprehensive Plan acts as a guide for the future. Hastings, along with all other cities in the metropolitan area, is required to update its Comprehensive Plan by the end of 2008 based on the Metropolitan Council's recently updated Regional Development Framework. The new Comprehensive Plan will guide development within the city through the year 2030. How long does it take to complete a Comprehensive Plan? Ward 2 Turney Hazlet The comprehensive planning process for the City of Hastings will takeapproximately eighteen 437-5298 months. A series of workshops held on each plan elements began in February and is guided turneyhazletC~comcast.net by atwenty-member task force. A draft plan will be put together and taken to the city council Ward 3 Ed Riveness for approval. 437-4416 emrivyl@msn.com Our Sesequicentennial Is Upon Us! Ward 4 Danna Elling Schultz Civil War Weekend: Soldiers will demonstrate marching and 438-3878 Saturday and Sunday, musketry, and show visitors what a day in dannaellingC~hotmail.com September 8 and 9, 10 am - 5 pm the life of a Union soldier was like. Visitors Adu/ts $10, Seniors $9 and Students $5 young and old can participate in a drill school At-Large COUnCII Members: and learn how to march in formation. Members History comes alive at the LeDuc! You will be of Battery I will share how Civil War artillery able to watch the Lincoln Douglas debates were used Barb Hollenbeck 480-0268 reenacted at the second Civil War Weekend. . barb-hollenbeckC~comcast.net Politicians join soldiers from the First The story of the Civil War is integral to the Mike Slavik 437-4637 Minnesota Volunteer Regiment, 2nd story of the LeDuc Estate and family. William mikeslavikC~comcast.net Minnesota and Battery I, encamped on the LeDuc felt strongly that slavery was wrong grounds of the LeDuc Estate to continue to and, although he was already 39 years old, General City Council E-mail tell the complicated story of the long war. volunteered to fight for the Union Army. CitycouncilC~ci.hastings.mn.us Civil War Weekend, continued on page 3 Rivertown News (se~tember 2007 -November 2007) 1 438-9320 alongihastings@comcast. net .~ City of Hastings 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033 City Administrator: Dave Osberg 480-2383 dosberg@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Asst City Administrator Melanie Mesko Lee 480-2326 mmesko_lee@ci.hastings.mn. us Finance Director Char Stark 480-2354 cstark@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Community Relations Shannon Rausch 480-2344 srausch@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us ~~ ' ~- \ ~, After 3 Decades, Chief Holmes Retires from HFD On behalf of the City of Hastings, I want to extend my sincere congratulations and appreciation to Fire Chief Mark Holmes, who is scheduled to retire on September 28, 2007. Chief Holmes started his career as a member of the Hastings Fire Department on September 15, 1977. Mark rose through the ranks of the Fire Department, first as a full-time Firefighter on July 1, 1978, then becoming Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal on January 16, 1996. Mark assumed the duties of Fire Chief on June 1, 2000, after his appointment by the City Council on May 15, 2000. During this period of time, Mark has provided exemplary leadership for the Fire Department, all while experiencing unprecedented growth in the number of ambulance calls. Also during Chief Holmes' tenure as Fire Chief, the City and the Rural Fire Association changed the major terms and conditions of the agreement in ~.` ~- ~y~ ' "~ ' ~) ~% ;° ,, C ~~ ~ ~~~~ City Receives Award For Financial Reporting ~~' ~~~ The City of Hastings has again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City's 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by the City. The City of Hastings has received this award for ten consecutive years. 2 Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 which the City provides service to the Rural Fire Association, all while retaining excellent working relations with its members. Throughout the last 12-18 months, Chief Holmes has been instrumental in leading the Department towards the switch to the Dakota Communications Center (DCC), the joint dispatch center which will provide dispatching service to the Cities in Dakota County, and also Dakota County. Mark has also provided leadership on the Dakota Communications Center Operations Committee, assisting with a variety of tasks and functions that required considerable discussion with his peers in Dakota County, in anticipation of the opening of the DCC in the fall, 2007. An excellent leader, an excellent Fire Chief, and an excellent member of the Hastings community; Fire Chief Mark Holmes will be missed, and his years of dedicated service to the Hastings Fire Department are truly appreciated. Dau,.cG M. OsGerr~ City Administrator ~ r ~ ~~ ~~ ~~- J, ~~ The CAFR is judged by an impartial panel to determine if it has met the high standards of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. Important in the analysis is demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to fully communicate the City's financial story and motivate the public to read the CAFR. A copy of the City's CAFR is available for review at the Dakota County Library in Hastings or it can be downloaded from the City's website www. ci. hastings.mn, us/CityServices/Finance/FINCAFR.htm ,~ .~ ~'/rl ~ v ~ ~~~~ ..r ~- v ,.r ~ l7 ~- I' ~-1 Fa11 2007 Dakota Communications Center Start-up Fast Approaching After nearly two years of planning and 14 months of construction, the state- of-the-art Dakota Communications Center (DCC), serving all Dakota County cities and townships, is preparing to open its doors in November. At the same time, the lights will go out in the five existing dispatching centers located in law enforcement facilities throughout the County. When operational, the DCC will provide 9-1-1 answering and public safety dispatch services for all residents, businesses and public safety agencies in Dakota County. DCC Executive Director Kent Therkelsen expects that residents will experience the same high level of public safety service that they currently receive after the new center opens. "Because the DCC is owned and governed by our local members, we are very sensitive to their service needs" said Therkelsen. "The involvement of public safety officials from all cities and the county has helped us design our service to be very focused on local public safety services." The DCC is a joint powers agency, meaning that Hastings, along with the other members (all cities in Dakota County, along with Dakota County Government) maintain local control over DCC operations through representation on the Board of Directors and various committees that provide policy direction, as well as operational input and advice to DCC staff. This unique, highly collaborative model of inter-governmental cooperation was recently recognized with the Humphrey Institutes' Local Government Innovations Award. DCC Start-up Approaching continued on page 7 Civil War Weekend: (continued from page 1) Construction had just begun on their dream house, but Mrs. LeDuc took their children to Ohio to be with her family. Construction slowed on the house because so many men from the area signed up to fight in a war they all assumed would be short. As we know now, that assumption turned out to be very wrong as the war lasted four long years. The couple exchanged hundreds of letters during the war which were saved, as well as William's memoir where he tells stories of the war and the country's shock and dismay when Lincoln is assassinated. When the war finally ended in 1865, the family reunited and moved into their still unfinished home in Hastings. Women and their contributions to the war will also be featured during the event. Having to subsist on hardtack out in the field, the soldiers appreciated fresh bread whenever it was available. On Saturday, interpreter/teacher Pat Bauer (who plays Mary LeDuc) will teach a class about baking over a fire and making butter. Fabric was too valuable to waste when their skirts wore out from constant use, so colorful patchwork quilts were made. Come and enjoy an exhibit of quilts made from Civil War era fabrics by modern quitters who continue the tradition. For information about this exciting weekend please contact the LeDuc Historic Estate at 437-7055 or visit the website at www.dakotahistory.org/LeDuc Fall Events at The LeDuc LeDuc Fall Tours and Events Fridays & Saturdays 10am - 4pm Sunday afternoons from fpm - 4pm Tours start at 10, 11:30 am, 1, 2:30 and 4pm Regular guided tours of the Gothic Revival mansion continue through October 28. On the first Saturday of the month, an hour and a half walking tour of the scenic Vermillion Falls and gorge starts at 11 am. Walking paths are paved and numerous picnic sites are in the area. Group tours, teas and private events can be scheduled year round. Grandparents Tea Sunday, September 9 Two Beatings: noon or 2 pm $21.95 adults, $16.95 children, reservations required Tickets include tour and Civil War Weekend admission In honor of Grandparents Day, gather your family for tea at the LeDuc, served by the Friends of LeDuc of Historic Hastings. Plan to spend the day; you'll also be able to enjoy the living history of the Civil War Weekend. Fall Local Food Event Saturday, September 22 1-4 pm admission is free Celebrate the bounty of the earth this season with the Northern Heartland Food & Wine Learning Center. This autumn event will feature apples and cider-making, pickles and preserves. Come see, touch and taste as you learn more about local foods. Harvest Haunting Saturday, October 27 6-8 pm All tickets $5 When the autumn leaves fall from the gnarly old oaks, you can just imagine that the LeDuc house is haunted (but we don't think so). And is there really a tunnel? Come and see for yourself. Take a candlelight tour of the basement and listen to some of the tunnel tales we've been collecting from visitors. Come in costume and get your picture taken in a spooky setting. Children will take home a goodie bag of old fashioned treats. Rivertown News (se~tember 2007 -November 2007) 3 j~ ~ ~ri~ (1'I ~ ,f ~T . I ~-J ~- I~ ~-Yv .I City of Hastings 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033 HRA Director John Grossman 480-2347 Grossman@ci. hastings. mn. us Planning Director John Hinzman 480-2378 jhinzman@ci. hastings. mn. us Associate Planning Kari Barker 480-2377 kbarker@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Associate Planning Justin Fortney 480-2381 jfortney@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Building Green Because traditional buildings consume large amounts of energy and other natural resources and can harm the environment around them, there's a growing interest in designing, building, and occupying more environmentally sensitive structures. By integrating natural resources, human health, and community concerns into building design and construction, architects, designers, and contractors can create buildings that are cleaner and healthier for occupants and the environment, and which deplete fewer resources. A well designed "green" building can be cheaper to build and operate over the building's lifetime. Conventionally built commercial and residential buildings use one-third of all the energy consumed in the United States, and two-thirds of all electricity. These buildings produce roughly a third of the carbon dioxide emissions and other emissions that harm air quality and contribute to global warming. Additionally, these buildings generate waste during construction and can have poor indoor air quality, which can affect workers health. What can you do to help the environment by using "green" building techniques? • Replace old appliances and heating cooling equipment with energy efficient appliances • Properly dispose of old appliances to be recycled • Use energy saving light fixtures and lamps (such as compact fluorescents) • Use programmable thermostats • Plant trees for shade to aid in cooling your structure in the summer and protect it from cold winds in the winter • Landscape to reduce rain run off from your property • Check filters on furnaces and ventilation systems, and have a maintenance program in place. Clean dryer ducts on a regular schedule to maximize efficiency and reduce the chance of fire • Recycle waste properly • Use energy efficient windows and skylights strategically placed to maximize natural light. • Build your garage on the north-west side of your home to help block cold winds in the winter • Build with locally made materials • Consider naturally ventilating buildings using operable windows and skylights instead of air conditioning • Insulate walls, ceiling, and attics with the best materials currently available. • Evaluate the thermal performance and heat/loss characteristics of existing windows. Weather-stripping, caulking, interior storm sashes, and interior shading devices are possible methods of improving their performance. • Use renewable or alternative energy sources for all or part of the building's energy needs. (e.g., wind generators and solar water heating). • consider roofing color and the effect it will have on heating and cooling • use siding products that are durable and will last for many years. • use materials that are reusable, salvaged, recyclable or biodegradable There are many trends and challenges to green building for the future and these are just some of the suggestions. Green building will helps to sustain our future locally and world wide. Building owners can do their part by choosing to build and maintain structures in a way that helps provide living and working spaces that are less environmentally damaging, cheaper to maintain and operate, and less harmful to human health. • Dry clothes on a clothes line ~ . - - ~~_~;;,~~ ~ ~ yr~~ i 4 Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 rv~, ` r/~ Fall 2007 Hastings Artists Show . ,~ November 10 - 18, 10 am - 5 pm daily Like the beautiful Hudson River Valley that inspired landscape architect ~~~ ~' ),,-~ A 1904 article in House Beautiful illustrated how the natural beauty of the ~ \~ Andrew Jackson Downing, designer of the LeDuc Estate, the natural , ;j,;'~ beauty of the Hastings area has inspired its own artists. `~`_ ~',~ St. Croix River Valley inspired Alice LeDuc's creative and unique needle point designs. Come and appreciate the inspired work of local artists displayed at the LeDuc Estate. Much of the art will be available for purchase and the Museum Store will be open, providing a wonderful opportunity to pick up unique gifts for the holidays. Over the Years Bought Your Copy Yet? It's not too late to purchase your copy of: Over the Years, Tales of an Historic Rivertown: 150 Years of Progress and Pride. As part of Hastings' Sesquicentennial Celebration, Dakota County Historical Society has published a book of stories, written by Hastings Historian Dick Darsow, about the growth of our historic rivertown and the Dakota County Seat. ~, ~ ~ ~-~ 'f ~j~`.~` ~,;*. - "~~~. ~; 7 ~, ~ ~~ ~` `~ '~ ~4r ,r.~~. N l Y U~ Y ~~~ ~~ ~,_ ,, ~~.% ~- Copies of this book are available at several locations throughout Hastings, (including City Hall, Emily's Bakery, Clancy's, and several shops Downtown) as well as through the Dakota County Historical Society and by mail order. {~VRA mrs,a ZT rt To order a copy by mail please send a check or money order for $15.00 (includes tax, shipping and handling) to: Hastings Pioneer Room 101 East Fourth Street Hastings, MN 55033 n~~?: ., ~' ,r /:_ ,.,r i, ~~ ~ ~~ ~~ Vermillion Street Historic Wall Repair Historic architects McDonald and Mack and civil engineers TKDA, contracted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, are working on plans for the repair of the stone retaining walls along Vermillion, 7th and 8th Streets and the alleys in between. Construction is scheduled for 2008. These walls, which have been failing for some years, were built in the 1870s. They now stand on property listed on the National Register of Historic Places or are included in the Old Hastings Historic District. MnDOT is considered the "lead agency" on this project because the walls along Vermillion are within the Highway 61 right-of-way and they secured a TEA 21 Federal Highway Enhancements Grant to help pay for the costs. The stone walls on 7th and 8th Street and the alleys in between are in the City's right-of-way and are proposed to be repaired at the same time as the Vermillion Street walls, but as part of the 2008 City public improvement project. (For details on this project, see the "2008 Construction Project" article on Page 11.) A plan for the City and MnDOT to share design and construction costs will be presented for Council consideration after an neighborhood meeting sometime this winter. (Dates and information will be made available as they are known) The City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is also contributing $50,000 to this project. The Heritage Preservation Commission supports the preservation of the walls as a prominent feature of Hastings' historic landscape. Plans for the repair and stabilization will be 7 reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. _~ '~ ' \> ~~. ~~' - For more information regarding this project and a }~~ '~ map of the proposed project area please visit the v ~~~. r ~ City's Website at www.ci.hastings.mn.us RIVEYtOW11 NEWS (se~tember 2007 -November 2007) 5 /ALES ON,~~ f-J~CTURiC 1ZiLTt RTOR~N; 150 YEARS U£ PRfIGRESS ANll PHIUL Hastings POlice Fun for the Whole Neighborhood Department The City of Hastings again participated in the National Night Out, 150 Third Street East which was held on Tuesday, August 7th. Hastings, MN 55033 2007 saw 19 neighborhood block parties participating throughout Non-Emergency: 480-2300 the community. Families took time out of their summer schedules Emergency: 911 to meet each other and City officials to discuss information www.ci.hastings.mn.us concerning their neighborhoods and to make Hastings a safer place to live for all residents. Police Chief: Mike McMenomy 480-2300 m mcmenomy@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Lieutenant: Joe Kegley 480-2300 jkegley@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Lieutenant: Jim Rgnonti 480-2300 jrgnonti@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Hastings Police, Fire Department and elected officials visited the various neighborhood block parties in an attempt to give citizens a chance to meet their Police and Fire Departments on a more personal level, which makes working together against crime and establishing a cooperative effort in crime prevention easier. This year's National Night Out was a huge success and the City thanks everyone involved for their participation. if you are interested in learning more about the Neighborhood Watch Program please contact Sergeant Wayne Hicks or Officer Craig Puch of the Hastings Police Department at 480-2300 and they will gladly assist you in starting a pro- gram in your neighborhood. ~~J' ~ ~ ~J~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~~`=~ ~i~ School's Open -Drive Safe School is back in session and it's an exciting time for children, especially youngsters attending school for the first time. Unfortunately, it also means that young, inexperienced pedestrians and bicyclists are in the traffic mix, where they are more likely to be struck by vehicles. Motorists can help reduce the risk by: • Slow down in school and residential areas; • Watching for clues that give warning of children in the area, (i.e. signs, safety patrols, bikes, adult crossing guards, school buses); • Obey all school bus stop laws; • Clear ALL fogged or frosty windows on your vehicle before driving (notjust the driver's side of the front windshield); • Obey all traffic signs; • Avoid school zones during arrival and dismissal hours when possible. Each year thousands of children are struck by cars. Here are some suggestions for parents: • Teach your children safe street crossing practices before the start of school; • Know the walking route to school or the bus route and bus stop; • Instruct children how to judge if there is adequate time to cross a street and to never cross between two parked cars; • Teach children that when there is no sidewalk and it is necessary to walk on the roadway, walk on the far left side of the street facing traffic and use cross walks and designated school crossings whenever possible. Some youngsters, especially those venturing away from home for the first time, may never have learned pedestrian safety and older students may have forgotten over the summer. Drivers also need to be cautious, especially around schools, bus stops and areas where children are walking to school. 6 Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 rv~, ` r/~ 1 ~~~ 1 I v ir~~~ r~ ~~~ Police K-9 Passes National Certification Test Hastings Police Officer Mike Schmitz and K-9 Eis training and recertification to continue to ("Ice") participated in the annual National K-9 Certification test for police dogs, which this year was held on June 25th and 26th in Owatonna. The certification process involved several different events including basic obedience, agility, drug search, search techniques and patrol work tech- niques, such as bite work on a suspect. The handler and dog earn various points for these different events and must achieve a cumulative benchmark score to receive certification and not require additional ~~ r I /'~ 1 ~ ~, ~'~- work as a police dog. Officer Schmitz and Eis did very well in this certification process, earning more than enough points to pass the certification process. Officer Schmitz and Eis also participated in the 2007 Hastings Rivertown Days festivities by conducting three different K-9 demonstrations throughout the three-day festival held July 20th, 21st and 22nd. ~J -~ ~~~~ r ~~J : ~[3 ~~\ DCC Start-Up Fast Approaching (continued from page 3) The DCC is staffed with 64 employees, mostly hired from the existing dispatch centers. With 58 dispatch staff and a small administrative and technical support staff, the DCC provides critical communications services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The DCC will operate on the newly constructed Dakota County 800 MHz radio subsystem, which is part of the metropolitan regional and statewide public safety radio system. When the Dakota County sub- system goes "live" this fall, it will join Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, and Carver Counties on the system, which will soon include Washington and Scott County as well. Largely because of this system, the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area was one of the very few U.S. metropolitan areas that received a perfect score from the Department of Homeland Security for our ability to work across jurisdictional lines in times of public safety emergencies. Major benefits of the consolidated dispatch center include: • Improved communications between police, fire, emergency medical responders as well as other units of government in times of emergency, not only within Dakota County, but throughout the metropolitan region and beyond. • Cost effective transition to the regional 800 MHz network. The DCC and its county agencies saved $3.8 million by building 800 MHz into one centralized dispatch center. lnvestii demonstrations V V rvrd n and Eis going throu Buri n g R gh ive mown Da s Y 1 I '6 ~, ~ ~ ~ c i ~ ~' ~ ~~~~ i ~~~i~ I J~ '~'~~1 • Service enhancements including: * County-Wide fire paging system. * Emergency Medical Dispatch to customize responses and provide pre-arrival instructions to callers. * Seamless communications with surrounding jurisdictions. • Operational cost savings through staffing and equipment efficiencies estimated at $6-$8 million over first five years. The public should notice little change in how they are served after the consolidation is completed. 9-1-1 calls will be answered quickly by experienced dispatchers who will dispatch the same police, fire and emergency medical responders who serve the community today. (See re/ated antic/e on 9-1-1 usage on page 9). Informational or follow-up calls from the public should be directed to the Hastings Police Department at 651-480-2300. Transition to the new facility, located in Empire Township, is scheduled to begin in early November, and expected to be completed by December. For additional information, please go to http://www. mn-dcc.org Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 7 ~r~,~- Hastings Fire Department 115 Fifth Street West Hastings, MN 55033 Non- Em a rge n cy: 480-6150 Emergency: 911 www.ci.hastings.mn.us Fire Chief: Mark Holmes 480-6150 Practice Your Escape Plan That is the message of Fire Prevention Week 2007; October 7-13. It's not enough just to have a fire escape plan; you have to make sure that everyone in your home has practiced the plan as well. Advanced Planning • Gather everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk through your home and inspect all possible exits and escape routes. • Everyone in the household must understand the escape plan. When you walk through your plan, check to make sure the escape routes are clear and doors and windows can be easily opened. • Install smoke detectors in every sleeping room, in the hallway leading to the sleeping rooms, and on every level of your home. • Choose an outside meeting place a safe distance in front of your home where everyone can meet after they've escaped. Make sure to mark the location of the meeting place on your escape plan. • Make sure your address numbers are visible from the roadway. • If there are infants or family members with mobility limitations, make sure that someone is assigned to assist them in the fire drill and in the event of an emergency. Assign aback-up person too, in case the designee is not home during the emergency. • Be fully prepared for a real fire. When a smoke alarm sounds, call 911 and get out immediately. • Once you are out, STAY OUT.i Never go back into a burning building. If someone is missing, inform the 911 dispatcher when you call or tell the firefighters when they arrive. mhol mes@ci. hasti ngs. m n. us Assistant Fire Chief/ Fire Marshal: Mike Schutt 480-6150 msch utt@ci . hasti ngs. m n. u s Fire Inspector: AI Storlie 480-6155 astorl ie@ci. hasti ngs. m n. us Working Smoke Detectors Save Lives Test Yours Regularly and Replace Batteries at Least Once A Year! Practice Your Plan, continued on page 9 ~ti~ ~`~~~~ ~ ~ Fire Chief Mark Holmes Starting as a volunteer firefighter in 1977, Mark was hired full-time in 1978. Shortly thereafter, Mark took on additional responsibilities by over- seeing medical training for the department. In 1986, the Hastings Fire Department became a licensed training institute to teach the National Emergency Medical Technician curriculum. Under Mark's tenure, the fire department has maintained a 100°~ pass rate for all new employees. This is quite an accomplishment when the national average pass rate is less than 70°~ for first time test takers. Chief Holmes has served in the following areas: • President of the Dakota County Fire Chief's Association • President of the Wakota Mutual-Aid Firefighters Association • Dakota County Emergency Medical Consortium • Minnesota State Fire Chief's Association Board of Directors • Treasurer of the Hastings Fire Department Relief Association • Instructed many classes throughout the State of Minnesota in the following areas: Technical Rope Rescue, CPR, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Relief Association, and Fire Suppression Everyone at the Hastings Fire Department would like to congratulate Mark and his wife Linda, on his upcoming retirement and wish him the best of luck. We know spending time with his grand- children is tops on his list. 8 Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 rv~, ` r/~ -~ . ~ r ~ . ~ ~1::`. ~~r~ ~ I~ ~~~~r~S.~:.~r! Jrrriv~r~ Fall 2007 Practice Your Plan (continued from page 8) Testing Your Plan • Practice your home fire escape plan twice a year. • Allow children to practice exiting during a fire drill during the daytime before you practice at night. stay L®w • Smoke from a fire is toxic and deadly no matter what kind of structure you live in. When you perform your fire drill, everyone in the family should practice getting low and going under the smoke to the exit. • If the smoke is too thick or there is fire in the hallway and you can't exit out your room or apartment, place a wet towel or clothing at the base of the door to avoid smoke entering under the door. Go to the window and place a blanket, a piece of clothing or Using 9-1-1 The City of Hastings, along with the Dakota Communications Center (DCC), encour- ages the use of 9-1-1 for any situation requiring the response of police, fire or emergency medical personnel. This includes non-emergency situations such as reporting a crime, a traffic situation or suspicious activity. The dispatcher will ask questions to determine the proper level of response and assure that emer- gencies receive the highest response pri- ority. 9-1-1 should not be used for infor- mationonly purposes. The dispatcher will ask questions to verify your location and learn more about the situation requiring a response. Stay on the something unusual in the window. Stay by the window. The firefighters will walk around the building to look for this. • If you have a phone in your room, call 911 and let them know where you are located. Sound The Alarm • The majority of fatal fires occur when people are sleeping. Your chances of surviving a fire are 80°~ higher with a working smoke detector. • Test your smoke detectors and change the batteries annually. Open Up • Make sure that you are able to open all doors and windows in your home. Locks and pins should be easily open able from the inside. line until the dispatcher tells you to hang up. Call the Hastings Police administrative line at 480-2300 to: • Ask for information regarding the status of a report or investigation. • Ask for information regarding a city ordinance. • Talk with a specific officer or employee of the department. • Request information regarding persons under arrest. • Inquire about impounded vehicles or animals. • Request a copy of a police report. For more information on 9-1-1 usage, please visit the DCC web site at http://www.mn-dcc.org or call the DCC at 651-322-1900 between Sam - 4:30pm. BOOYA Sunday, September 9, 2007 Starting at 11:OU a.m. For Raffle Tickets See Any Hastings Fir~figMar ur t:a11 r51-~8i~-6150 Knights of Colurubus Hall ;° Highway 61 Soulh • Hastings, MN ~il ri~~ ~ - Door Prizes Throughout The Day '~ ~a 3 n.., ~; What will be served? Booya, Hot Dogs, Brats, Baked goods. Entertainment? Of course! There will be a raffle, with lots of prizes and games for the kids. It's great fun for the entire family! The Firefighters will be making over 1,100 gallons of Booya, so there will be plenty! Proceeds from this event help fund: • Scholarships • The Local Chapter of the Salvation Army • The Hastings Lions Club Toy Project • The Hastings High School all-night graduation party • MDA • Multiple Sclerosis • The Courage Center • The Special Olympics and many other worthy local charities Don~~ hiss ~`h~s Y~ar~s .Annual Open ~Ious~! Tuesday, October g, 7 p.rn. - g p.rn. Activities For The Entire Family! HASTINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 9 ,~ .~ .Ivv ~/rrv//~1 Hastings Public Works Department Public Works Garage 1225 Progress Drive Hastings, MN 55033 480-6185 www.ci.hastings.mn.us Public Works Director: Tom Montgomery 480-6185 tmontgomery@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us City Engineer: Nick Egger 480-2334 engineeringdept@ci.hastings.mn.us Streets & Utilities: John Zgoda 480-6185 publicworksdept@ci.hastings.mn.us - - -,,,_ ~~_. • - -•~~_- _~ ~ °x • ~. ~; r ~_ r. Landscaping and Construction Reminder Homeowners often rush to complete landscaping or construction projects in the fall that were planned for the summer but did not get completed. A quick reminder that City streets cannot be used for storage of landscaping materials such as rock, mulch or topsoil, and dumpsters used for disposal of construction debris are not allowed in the street. t~ a ~- ~ I 1 ~~~ ~K ." ~1 ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~~ Storage of landscaping materials or dumpsters in the street not only causes unnecessary damage to the streets, but it also creates a safety issues for drivers and pedestrian. Please store these and other landscape materials on your driveway or in your yard. ~ r~ ~~'~ '~'~\ City Adopts Wellhead Protection Plan Earlier this year, the Hastings City Council formally adopted a Wellhead Protection Plan, which is a State and Federally Mandated plan for protecting the ground water used for our municipal water supply. The first phase of the Wellhead Protection Plan consisted of delineating the ground surface area where water falling on the ground surface would infiltrate 300 feet down to our water supply aquifer. This area is called our Drinking Water Surface Management Area (DWSMA.) The City's DWSMA covers about 2/3 of the City and also extends a good distance outside of the City limits. The second phase of the Wellhead Protection Plan consists of maintaining a potential contaminant source inventory - a list of storage tanks, dump sites, hazardous waste generators, private and public wells, septic systems and chemical spill sites within our DWSMA. The Wellhead Protection Plan also includes development and implementation of a management plan to reduce the risk of contamination of the drinking water supply, with components for educational programs, land use controls, continued coordination with Dakota County and the Hastings Area Nitrate Study (HANS) goals and activities, and storm water management activities to promote storm water quality improvements. For further information pertaining to Wellhead Protection Plan, or for maps illustrating the areas involved, please visit our website at www.ci.hasting.mn.us and click on Engineering. 1o Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 .~ r I ~ 1(1 /~/~r11~ ~ ~~ ~~~~~~/~~. Fall 2007 2008 Street & Utility Construction ~~~ Vermillion Walls and Street Reconstruction: - --f_~%, ~,r ,,JJ ' y' ~ The Hastings Engineering Department will be preparing a feasibility - , ~~ % study and preliminary design for street and utility reconstruction j,, ~ a-' 2... proposed for the summer of 2008. The proposed construction ).,_, ~ would involve streets both east and west of Highway 61 and `\~ would be coordinated with the planned restoration of the historic retaining walls along Highway 61 and the side streets and alleys between 6th Street and 9th Street. ~ ~ he proposed reconstruction would include street, curb and _, =a ,,f. ~ - ~ .,,: 1w'._ gutter and sidewalk replacements, along with storm sewer ~};*~' improvements and replacing the 100 year old sewer and water ,~ " ~~,i mains. This project would also include paving three alleys to further protect historic walls in these alleys that will be restored as part of the Highway 61 historic retaining wall restoration project. \ ~;, Once the Engineering Department has substantially completed the feasibility study and preliminary plans this winter, a neighborhood ~~~'~~~ meeting will be held with affected homeowners. At the neighborhood ~~ - meetin ~~~.~ g, project cost and proposed assessment information will ~~„ be available, and homeowners will be asked to review and comment~?~7!w on the preliminary plans. `~ The City Council will hold a public hearing in early January to determine whether to proceed with proposed street and utility construction in this area. If approved, construction should begin by early June 2008 and be completed before the end of October. The streets included in the proposed reconstruction project are: • Spring St. from 6th St. to 10th St. • Eddy S. from south of 5th St. to 10th St. • Sibley St. from 6th St. to 8th St. • 6th St. from Spring St. to Hwy. 61 • 7th St. from Spring St. to Bailly St. • 8th St. from Spring St. to Bailly St. • 9th St. from Spring St. to Hwy. 61 • Alley between 6th & 7th St. from Eddy St. to Hwy. 61 • Alley between 7th & 8th St. from Eddy St. to Hwy. 61 • Alley between 7th & 8th St. from Hwy. 61 to Sibley St. ^~~ ~`T , 1'' ~: •2. ~~~ Protecting Water Quality -Tips for Autumn Fall Yard Work As you are doing your fall lawn maintenance, please remember to keep leaves, litter, and debris out of the street, gutter and storm drains. Storm drains outlet directly into streams and rivers. This means the water is essentially untreated -whatever is in the gutters washes directly into our wetlands and can be a source of pollution. Grass clippings contain valuable nutrients that provide up to 25°~ of your lawn's fertilizer needs. Grass clippings should be either left on the lawn or bagged, not left in the gutter or any other hard surface. Fall fertilizing should be completed with aphosphorus-free fertilizer. Verify the middle number on the fertilizer bag is a zero (for example 18 - 0 - 12). Keep all fertilizer off of the pavement and gutters by sweeping it back onto the lawn where it can be of a benefit. Finish Landscaping Projects Complete all landscaping projects prior to the end of year frost. Bare soil that is exposed to the erosive forces of rain can run off into ditch- es, gutters, and ultimately into streams and rivers. However, all turf that cannot be established in time should contain an erosion control measure such as silt fence, wood fiber blanket, filter logs, compost burms, or mulch in order to minimize spring runoff. Complete landscaping projects using hardy plants that are relatively pest-free and suited to your site to reduce the need for chemical upkeep. ~tl;'~ Weed Control Spot treat weeds and only apply herbi- ~ ~,~ cides when needed. Don't kill unwanted weeds or vegeta- Y I ~~'.,~ tion with motor oil, gasoline, or kerosene. iii .~. -~ `~ - ' ' ~ ~f. ~\ ~ ~~`' Properly dispose of any unwanted materials from your garage. Take all unwanted paints, solvents, cleaners, and pesticides to a Household Hazardous Waste Turn-In site, (details for which can be found on page 12.) Under no _~ circumstance should they be dumped down the storm sewer. `~'~ ~` ~~'~ And remember, always pick up pet waste and dispose of it .: ~:~. M . in the trash. ~~~ ~. For a map of this project area, please visit the City's Website a www.ci.hastings.mn.us Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 11 Hastings Department of Building Safety: 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033 480-2342 www.ci.hastings.mn.us Building Official Tom Bakken 480-2342 tbakken@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Code Enforcement: 480-2342 dwest@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us City Recycling Coordinator Kristin Behrens 480-6175 kbeh rens@ci. hasti ngs. mn. us Sorting out the Sort Which Boxes are Recyclable? /"~illOW ~ "Can I recycle my ,~~ ~f WhatTa I ThIDW" cereal boxes? What ~ri,! about the boxes ~~ that hold my frozen ,lam t~ ~, dinners?" These are GreenG~aardian.COrti common questions asked by Twin Cities metro area residents. You may be pleased to hear that the answers are actually q uite simple: • if a box is kept in the cupboard, it is recyclable. • if it goes in the fridge, freezer, or microwave, it is not. The glossy coating that is used on toothpaste, cereal, pasta, and some cardboard boxes does not affect the recycling process. However, the wax that makes refrigerator, freezer, and microwavable boxes water-resistant is a problem. The freezer box wax, because it acts as a separator, does not intermingle with the water used to make paper pulp, impeding the recycling process. C , ,' I ~~ ) i ~~' ~~x ` ~ L ~~ Dakota County Eco-Site 3365 South Highway 149, Eagan, MN 55124 (952) 891-7020 Household Hazardous Waste Household hazardous waste should not be dumped down the drain or tossed in the trash. The following items can be taken to the Eco-Site where Dakota County oversees its proper reuse or disposal at no charge to residents: • Aerosols, antifreeze, auto batteries, fire extinguishers, fluorescent lights, gasoline, household cleaners, latex or oil paint, lawn & garden products, mercury thermometers, pesticides, propane tanks, gas cylinders, 12 Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 ~i / 1 ' \' ` / ' 1 ~1` ..~vv ~/ rrv//~• So the next time you dispose of your medicine, toothpaste, or cracker boxes, head to the recycling bin. Take the boxes that go in the refrigerator, freezer, or microwave to the waste bin. Use the following list as a BOX RECYCLING GUIDE: Yes • Cereal boxes, cracker boxes, pasta boxes and cake mix boxes • Shoe boxes, gift boxes and electronics boxes • Boxes from toothpaste, medications and other toiletries • Cardboard boxes H~ • Boxes that go in the refrigerator, freezer, or microwave • Pizza boxes, egg cartons, or other boxes soiled with food Remember to recycle your cans, bottles, and other types of paper too! Rethink recycling. You can recycle more kinds of paper than you think. To learn more, contact your community recycling program coordinator or visit www.Gre2nGuardian.com, the metro area's resource for recycling and waste disposal. ~~ ~~~ ~ C ,~~ ~~ ~~~~ tires (for a fee), used oil and filters, weed killer, driveway sealer, and most products labeled dangerous, flammable, poison, combustible, or corrosive. For your safety and Eco-Site employee safety, place household hazardous waste products in a box when transporting. Product contents should be labeled and in the original package. Never mix or pour household hazardous wastes together. Hazardous Waste Area Hours: Wednesdays - 3 pm to 8 pm Thursdays - 9 am to 2 pm Saturdays - 9 am to 2 pm Dakota County Eco-Site Info Continues on page 13 ~~,, ~ P4 ~~ ~~ '/. Street Light Out? ,~ .~ ~ - ~~ ~ ~~ r Are Your Street Lights Dark? The Public Works Department will report non-functioning street lights to the electric utility companies for repair. But we need help from you! Homeowners are asked to please let the Public Works Department know when the lights in their area are not working. Most of the City's street lights are maintained by Xcel energy or Dakota electric and the Public Works Department will let them know. Just call the Public Works Department at 480-6185 to report street light outages. Congratulations Youth Green Teams!! The City and Waste Management congratulate Girl Scout Troop 531 for all of their hard work in recycling during the 2nd quarter of 2007. They collected over 49 tons of recyclable mixed paper and received about $740.00 for their participation in the Youth Green Team Recycling Program! Leaf Raking How can our group participate? If your youth group is interested in this Just a reminder for all home owners, please do not rake your leaves into the street program, contact Sandy Spring at for City crews to sweep up. 480-0307, ext. 0104, complete the application form, and submit to: While raking leaves into the street is prohibited by City Ordinance, this practice can also create problems with storm drainage and water quality. During a rainstorm, leaves can Waste Management, quickly plug storm drains and pipes, causing street flooding. 2800 Millard Avenue Hastings, MN 55033. Leaves that are washed into the storm sewer system will end up in the City's lakes and rivers, degrading the water quality and providing a nutrient source for spring and summer Groups selected to participate will be algae blooms. Thanks! notified well in advance of their three month term. '~ y (~ Dakota County Eco-Site Info Continued (continued from page 12) Aluminum Buy Back The Eco-Site Recycling Area buys aluminum cans from the public and businesses. Call 651-905-4520 for can redemption prices. Compost Bin Sales Gopher Resource Corporation offers backyard compost bins for sale. The bin is 13 cubic ft (36" L x 32" W x 32" T) and fits in most any car. Call 651-905-4520 for compost bin availability and price. Lead Sinker Exchange Detoxify your tackle box. Bring in your lead sinkers and exchange them for free non-toxic sinkers. Product Reuse Area Usable household chemical products such as paints, cleaners, and solvents are placed in the reuse area and are free for the taking. Recycle Electronics at the EcoSite Gopher Resource Corporation accepts electronics from residents for a fee. No business electronics are accepted. Fee? Only 40 cents per pound! Electronics Drop-Off Hours: Wednesdays - 9 am - 8 pm Thursdays - 9 am to 5 pm Fridays - 9 am to 5 pm Saturdays - 8 am to 5 pm PLEASE NOTE: There is road construction occurring this summer which involves the Eco-Site. Please call the Eco-Site at 952-891-7020 or visit their website at www. dakotacounty. us/environmentroads/e cosite/default.htm for construction updates. Rivertown News (se~tember 200 -November 2000 13 ,1 I i ~~ ~~1r~~~r~Jy!~ Hastings Parks and Recreation 920 10th Street West Hastings, MN 55033 Phone: 480-6175 Fax: 437-5396 www.ci.hastings.mn.us Hotline: 480-2392 Parks & Recreation Director: Barry Bernstein 480-6176 bbernstein@ci. hastings. mn.us Public Dock Update By now, many of you who visit the Hastings River Rats (Jaycee Park) along the Mississippi River have noticed the newly constructed public boat dock. The boat dock is a culmination of several years of attempting to build a public boat dock along the Mississippi River. The City is thrilled to finaly have ~(- G accomplished this project. This new Public Dock will'" ~ u serve the many boaters who enjoy the River _ ` throughout the summer as well as being and added amenity for the City of Hastings. _ - ~ '„• ` Annually the dock is expected to be set in place Parks Superintendent: each spring around Memorial Day and removed Kevin Smith 480-6178 in late September or early October as ksmithC~ci.hastings.mn.us weather/conditions dictate. City Forester: Paul Mahoney 480-6177 pmahoney@ci. hastings. mn.us Recreation Coordinator: Jared Flewellen 480-6181 jflewellen@ci. hastings. mn.us Recreation Weather Hotline 480-3102 Aquatic Center Manager: Darbie Johnson 480-6179 djohnson@ci.hastings.mn.us Hastings Family Aquatic Center: 437-6999 HFAC Hotline 480-2392 Civic Arena Manager: Sliv McGree 480-6195 jmcgree@ci. hastings. mn.us ~ ~~ti~~~ ~ C.~ I~ Lake Isabel Update The Lake Isabel access is a sight to see. For residents who are not familiar with this project, the City of Hastings, with assistance from the East Hastings Improvement Association, are working together to improve both the lake access and the fishing opportunities at this lake. Lake Isabel, which is located at 800 East 2nd Street, has been undergoing improvements all summer long. These include an improved boat access and parking, pedestrian access, and a fishing pier. If you are looking for a peaceful place to regain your senses, you should visit Lake Isabel! Park, Picnic, and Ballfield Reservations Picnic Shelters and Ballfield reservation permits are available at Roadside Park, Vermillion Falls Park, Wallin Park or any ballfield within Hastings. To reserve a shelter and/or ballfield, you must complete and return a reservation form to the Parks & Recreation Department.* Reservation Forms are available on the city website, at City Hall, by stopping by the Parks & Recreation Office or by calling 480-6175 to have one mailed to you. Fees apply for both ballfield and park shelter reservations at resident and non-resident rates, and vary from location to location, so please call for details! * Reservations are taken on a firstcome first-served basis. These reservations do not provide you with exclusive rights to the park, just the ballfield or shelter. Other residents are still welcome to enjoy the park's other amenities. 14 RIVEYtOW11 NEWS (se~tember 2007 -November 2007) ,~ Hastings Civic Arena '07 - `08 Season Arena Phone: 651-480-6195 Learn to Skate: Advanced Lessons with Skate Instructor Amanda Truax Korobko, River Blades Skating School Email: rive rbladesskatingschoolC~yahoo.com First Session: Second Session: Starts 10/13/07; Every Saturday Starts 1/12/08; Every Saturday for 10 weeks, 9:30 - 11:00 am for 10 weeks, 9:30 - 11:00 am Contact Amanda for pricing and more information at 763-232-5195 or riverbladesskatingschoolC~yahoo. com Hastings Hockey Boosters Winter Session: 10/14/07 - 3/15/08 For more information, www.hastingshockey.com ~~ N._,a~„n-a ~'~~-,~ ~,_p ~,.a F,-Pl, ha t~l- Sun Mon Zfe Wed Thu Fn Sat 1 i J 5 6 1:00-2:30p pub sk :app PH 5:00-fi:00p Amende 4:1 f-5 30p PHO 6:00-] 30p pub sk 9 9 10 11 12 li 9:00-10:30a PHO 1:00-3:30p pub sk 4:15-530p PHO 9:30a-II:p0a ki letles skate 3:00.430p PHO 6:p0.]38P PUb sk ~o' 1J 15 lb 1' 1S 19 '_0 9:00-1030e PHO 1:00-230p pub;$ It:00e12:30p PHO II:OOa1230p PHO 930e~11 OOa 0.230p Pub dale MEA 0.230p Pub skate MEA es skate Hi~~le 21 __ 23 2J .- 36 - 0.15p-5 05p pub skate 0.2:3pp pub sH 30e Pub .S :4 34 it 0.15p-SASp pub skate H SGivts scan. 0.2:3pp pub Ak ene 651-080.619 Admission ,`t~skexp 8325 Sete sump P bk k Pub Fk $3 50 u v s e3e P LL a l v sty $500 e y e P bk H k PHO $5.00 u c oe ey .~ ~,~ ~, .•. HHB: Hastingings HHS: Hastings High PS: Public Skate Hocky Boosters School PH: Public Hockey - - - Ha~tul^~ Civic ~ren~i Events ~ ~ Sun bIn Tue Wed Tbeu F1i Sat admi.~.~iun 1 Arena 651-480-fi195 Sh shup $3.00 $3-0 v Skete shery O $5-0 6Le Ho y 3 J 4 8 iday hool scans :30p pub sk 3:00-430p PHO 5-5:30p PHO -Op Amanda 0-]:30p pub sk 9 14 11 L' 13 1J 1~ 0.10 Spa PHO 30p PH 15 p O 5:00-6-0p Amenda 6:00-]:30p pub sk sklesson 16 1? 15 19 20 ?1 12 900.1030s PHO k.00-330p pub ak 4:11530p PHO 30p PH 5:00-600p Amv.da 6:00-]:30p pub sk aKleeson ?i 7J _~ '_6 _. ~S ?9 9:00-10:3pa PHO t:00-2 3Gp pub sk 4:15-5:30p PHO 9:Opa-S:OOp 3 a '-Op Amende s :45p Senior : 0p Senioe ,5{.les on hoekey Toumey hovkey Tourney 30 ~• r r / ` ~ ~-~ \~ i~l Parks & Recreation Information Financial Assistance Avai/able: Financial assistance is available for most programs. For assistance, or additional information, please call 480-6175. Photo/Video PO/icy. Periodically the City of Hastings takes pictures or video of participants during programs, special events or people enjoying the parks. These photos may appear in local newspapers, Department and/or the City's website/publication. r ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~~ Lost and Found: We retrieve many personal belongings each year that are left behind at parks, programs or special events. If you have lost something at any of our locations, contact us at 480-6175 to see if it was recovered. We hold items for six months before being disposed of. Removal of Dog Waste: Citizens are reminded that it is their responsibility to clean up after their pets! ~'°v, Data Privacy Advisory. In accordance with MN Govn't Data Practices Act, the Parks & Recreation staff of Hastings hereby informs you that the personal infor- mation we are requesting of you and/or your child on our registration form is considered private. Private data is available to staff to perform their duties. While you may choose to withhold this data, the result could be that staff may not be able to complete your registration and/or you may not receive updated program information such as schedule changes, etc. Rivertown News (se~tember 2007 -November 2007) 15 Be Good To Your Neighbors A Message From Ward 2 Council Member Turney Hazlet It's been a warm summer, with many days over 90 degrees. The pools have been busy and the Saturday Night Car Shows are a great place to spend time. Rivertown Days was exciting, with the great entertainment and food along the river, crafts at the park and all the historic tours of Hastings. Living in Hastings is one of the better things of life. I think this is true for us all in Hastings. However, there are a few things that can make our City not so pleasant sometimes and these things can be attributed to not being "a good neighbor." Included in the category of the "not being a good neighbor" are: • Not maintaining property up to neighborhood standards (leaving grass to just grow tall, poor building maintenance, old vehicles stored in yards, bushes and trees overgrowing in to neighboring yards) • Loud noise (parties, music, vehicles without proper mufflers) • Pets (running lose through the neighborhood or NOT picking up after pets when walking) • Smoke from backyard fire pits (having pits to close to buildings, burning inappropriate materials and having fires when the wind is blowing towards the neighbors windows) City of Hastings 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033 City Hall: Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Phone: 480-2350 Fax: 437-7082 www.ci.hastings.mn.us cityhallC~ci.hastings.mn.us It's hard to believe that approximately 80°~ of the calls I receive from residents has to do with these issues. It's also hard to believe, that the City's Code Enforcement Staff had to be increased in order to deal with all these issues. City Staff and City Council regularly have to go to court to deal with some of these issues. Currently, City Staff is researching whether the City of Hastings should increase fines for repeat offenders. And City Police Officers are called upon to deal with some of these issues. These issues consume an increadible amount of tax dollarseach year asthe city deal with them. So, please be good to your neighbors by maintaining your property, having the kids put appropriate mufflers on vehicles, being responsible for pets and letting your neighbors have their windows open during the cooler fall weather. Enjoy this Fall and our great City of Hastings. fir,~il~ 2nd Ward City Council PRSRT-STD ECR U.S. POSTAGE PAID Hastings MN Permit No. 166 Postal Customer Printed on recycled paper containing no less than 10% post-consumer waste.