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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-2010 PRC 08 Dept UpdatesCity of Hastings Parks & Recreation 920 W 10 St, Hastings MN 55033 th Ph: (651) 480-6175 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Web: www.ci.hastings.mn.us “Creating Community Through People, Parks, and Programs” Parks and Recreation Commission Departmental Updates – September, 2010 Parks Maintenance Activities  With the weather being wet all summer, the parks maintenance staff have been busy mowing every day all summer.  Summer ball softball and baseball is winding down and fall softball has begun.  Most of the Parks maintenance seasonal staff have gone back to school.  The parks around town are in the midst of being sprayed for broadleafs and other weeds.  We are currently looking at regrading the Vets Athletic Complex baseball and softball fields this fall. Hastings Family Aquatic Center th  Pool closed for the season on August 29.  We feel we had a better than average year in attendance and concessions. We will have final numbers available in the department’s annual report.  Bringing PCI back to handle punch list items for plaster project. Holding final payment of just under $10,000 until the work is completed. Recreation  Fall Softball is off and running with 12 Men’s and 5 Co-Ed Teams.  Fall Field usage has begun on some Hastings Parks with HFC and SEAS soccer using Veterans Park heavily and Little Raiders using Vets Baseball field twice a week. HYAA is using a few in-town fields for fall ball. Hastings Civic Arena  Fall season under way 8/15/10 – 10/17/10 average 23.75 hours per week  9/3/10 - #1 compressor motor fried at 1:48am. Removed to have Corval Company take it for repairs. 9/7/10 – repairs to be done needs complete winding done and bearings replaced, should be back by 9/14/10 installed and back in service.  Looking for direction to use leftover monies from east arena door replacement for floor scrubber and Water softener replacements.  9/25/10 – Craft show at arena east 9am-4:00pm  No fall soccer hours have been taken or other dry floor events  Winter ice season to begin 10/18/10. Civic Arena Aquatic Center Youth First 2801 Red Wing Blvd. 901 Maple Street 920 W 10 Street th Ph: (651) 480-6195 Ph: (651) 480-2385 Ph: (651) 480-6182 Fax: (651) 437-4940 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Fax: (651) 437-5396 Youth First  On Tuesday, August 3, Youth First volunteers participated with City of Hastings Departments for Night to Unite and visited several neighborhood gatherings.  Meeting with Dave Osberg and Barry Bernstein regarding Youth First scheduled as a budget cut for 2011. It was made clear that to continue Youth First and asset building initiatives in the current status outside donations/grants would be required. Ann and Barry have worked on a letter requesting funding. Meetings have also been held with supporters and civic groups to determine the viability. Donations are being garnered and grants are being pursued. Updates will ensue.  Organization and planning for the annual Community Halloween party is underway. This again will be collaboration between Community Ed, YMCA, Youth First and Parks and Recreation. Requests for donations from community businesses are being mailed out shortly. We are planning for a large attendance again this year with last year being over 1,700 attendees; children and parents.