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HomeMy WebLinkAboutfall 2005 rivertown newsletter 101 Fourth Street East, Hastings, MN55033-1955 Volume X, Issue 3www.ci.hastings.mn.usFall 2005 In This Issue: Economic Development Updates. . 2 •Fixed Assets, including land and building HPC Looking for Applicants. . . . . . 2 Finding the right financing to meet the needs purchases HRA/Downtown Developments . . . 3 of your growing business can be a challenge. •Building construction (permanent financing only) Sign Ordinance Changes Proposed 3 Banks and other commercial lenders may not •Leasehold improvements and building K-9 Unit Begins Career With PD . . 4 always be able to offer you the type of financing renovations Fire Prevention Week . . . . . . . . . .5 that your business is looking for, without the •Machinery and equipment purchases, 65th Annual Booya! . . . . . . . . . . .6 participation of another lender. renovation and moving expenses Street Construction Projects. . . . . 8 •Working capital (when secured by fixed Code Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 assets-with a fixed repayment schedule) Fall; The True Planting Season . . .9 Skate Park Closing . . . . . . . . . . 10 The loan application approval process is fairly From your Elected officials . . . . . 11 quick, taking only 2-4 weeks(from receipt of TCCCF is a newly established, nonprofit loan Scraps in Time. . . . . . . . . . . . .12 loan application to approval,) depending on fund that offers customized, flexible the size of the loan. [[1963,1720,2337,1760][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](TCCCF loans are not financingsolutions that are designed to fit [[1629,1768,2368,1808][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]available for refinancing of existing debt, for most business needs. Mayor: [[1629,1817,2370,1857][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]the purchase of equity positions in business Mike Werner 437-4143 [[1629,1865,2321,1905][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]enterprises, or for speculative real estate The long-term, subordinated, fixed rate loans are [[1629,1913,1933,1953][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]developments.) Ward Council Members: made in partnership with local lenders and TCCCF Ward 1 Anthony Alongi member economic development organizations. For more information about how to apply for a 438-9320 The goal is to put together a financing package Ward 2 Turney Hazlet TCCCF loan, please contact City Administrator that meets the needs of borrowers and all 437-5298 Dave Osberg at 480-2350, or contact TCCCF participating lenders. Ward 3Ed Riveness directly at (952) 546-9049 and ask to speak 437-4416 to a loan officer. Loan applications, including The City of Hastings is now a member of this Ward 4Danna Elling Schultz detailed financing policies and credit criteria recently established Fund, and is ready to 438-3878 are available at www.tcccf.org work with your business in order to help you meet your financing needs. At-Large Council Members: Paul Hicks437-8866 Lynn Moratzka437-7869 City Administrator: Dave Osberg480-2350 An open house will be held at dosberg@ci.hastings.mn.us in the Community Room of City Hall to discuss new residential design standards for the “Heart of Hastings” City Hall: neighborhood [[1053,2761,1485,2801][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](please see map right). 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033-1955 The Design Standards would establish regulations for new phone: 480-2350 fax: 437-7082 residential construction and additions to ensure conformity with cityhall@ci.hastings.mn.us existing development. For further information on the Design www.ci.hastings.mn.us Standards, please go to the City Website www.ci.hastings.mn.us. or contact the Planning Department at 480-2350. 1 Rivertown News, Volume X, Issue 3, Fall 2005 Volume X, Issue 3 Volume X, Issue 3 City of Hastings 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033 Residents of Hastings interested in serving on the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) may pick up City Hall: applications at City Hall, or call 651-480-2350 to have one mailed to them, [[1907,908,2325,948][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](application may also be Hours: 8am - 4:30pm [[681,957,1687,997][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]downloaded from the city’s website, www.ci.hastings.mn.us.) [[1663,957,2367,997][9][,,][Frankfurt]]Applications should be mailed/returned to Phone: 480-2350 City Hall, attention John Grossman. Fax: 437-7082 www.ci.hastings.mn.us Applicants must be adult residents of the City. History, preservation, restoration, architecture, construction or building design experience a plus. The HPC’s role in reviewing changes to historicproperties can be found City Administrator: on the city’s website under “Historic Properties.” Dave Osberg dosberg@ci.hastings.mn.us The Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month with occasional additional meetings. The ability to attend meetings on a regular basis is necessary. For additionalinformation, or if Asst City Administrator you have any further questions regarding this position, please contact HRA Director, John Grossman Melanie Mesko Lee at 651-480-2350. mmesko_lee@ci.hastings.mn.us Finance Director Char Stark – WestviewPackagingis cstark@ci.hastings.mn.us constructing a new warehouse/office building at the southwest corner of Spiral Boulevard and HRA Director Enterprise Avenue in the Hastings Industrial Park. The following projects are under construction or John Grossman have been approved by the City of Hastings: jgrossman@ci.hastings.mn.us – Don Lawrenceis – Located constructing two 36 unit residential condo buildings Planning Director between Highway 55 and Wal-Mart, this multi-tenant on Whispering Lane between Featherstone Road John Hinzman retail facility will include Starbucks Coffee and a and 4th Street. jhinzman@ci.hastings.mn.us Chipotle Restaurant. – Sherman Associateshas Community Relations – Locatedsouth received approval to construct a 4 story, 28 unit Shannon Rausch of Highway 55, adjacent to the PleasantHill Library, residential condo building adjacent to Levee Park srausch@ci.hastings.mn.us this two story multi-tenant office building will downtown. include North American Bank and offices. – Bob Abdohas – Located at the former received approval to construct a 4 story, 40 unit Hardees site along Vermillion Street. residential condo building adjacent to Levee Park downtown. – Located at the Dakota County Campus on Highway 55. – Has received approvalto construct a office and social – UBC ishall addition onto the existing church at 15th and GeneralSieben Drive. moving from downtown into a new facility located at the northwest corner of Spiral Boulevard and Enterprise Avenue in the Hastings Industrial Park. – Centex Homeswill be constructing 114 townhome units locatedsouth of Highway 55 and west of General Sieben Drive. Rivertown News 2 Fall 2005 [[937,692,1523,732][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]will be announced at a later date.) [[1499,692,1645,732][9][,,][Frankfurt]]Work is expected to start on these improvements sometime in 2006 with completion scheduled The following is a summary from the for 2007. As the Downtown Redevelopment project Planning Commission on the proposed continues to move forward, here are some changes for the Sign Ordinance. of the highlights! Both developers have proposed a second phase •Businesses utilizing banners/pennants/ to their projects: Mixed-use buildings Site plans and ribbons with a message may only use adjacent to the sidewalk on the north side building appearances have been approved such banners for up to 60 days per year, of Second Street. for the Waterfront Lofts (Sherman Associates) in 15 or 30 day increments. Only one project located on the east side of Tyler banner may be used at a time. Banner Commercial space is proposed for the Street and for the Three Rivers Place size shall be equal to or less than the ground floor with residential units on the Condos on the west side of Tyler. monument sign standards for that district, second and third floors. or in the case of Downtown, equal or Both developers less than the wall sign standards. These proposed phases will be considered are now marketing their units facing the [[1736,1484,2348,1524][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Previously the code simply said that as the first phasesget under way. If market Mississippi River. Sales offices are located [[1738,1533,2305,1573][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]banners/pennants/ribbons were conditions are favorable, construction on on Second Street. Construction could start [[1738,1581,2417,1621][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]temporary, but provided no definition of these phase two projects could commence as soon as later this fall or early next [[1738,1630,2405,1670][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]temporary. Permits will not be required in 2007. spring, depending on the sale of units. [[1738,1678,1969,1718][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]for banners. •All banners in use at the time of the Construction is expected to take 10 to 12 ordinance passage will be required to The relocation of United Building Center months to complete. Site plans and building comply with the new ordinance language (UBC) to the Industrial Park has been elevations are available on the City web •There will be no grandfather clause. approved by the City Council. UBC will start site: www.ci.hastings.mn.us. Just Click on construction on their new site on the north- “downtown development/maps and plans.” west corner of Spiral Boulevard and •Monument signs in all districts would Enterprise Avenue this Fall. now be allowed to have an ‘architectural In anticipation of these two projects, element’ that exceeds the maximum When UBC is ready to move, the Housing sign height by 8 inches to 2 feet, the City has begun planning for street and and Redevelopment Authority will purchase depending upon the height of the sign. utility improvements related to the the downtown lumberyard on Bailly Street developments.Both Ramsey and Tyler•Commercial and Office Districts would now for redevelopment. permit projecting signs. [[2109,2295,2407,2335][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]The total amount Streets will be reconstructed from Second Street north to the park, where utilities will[[1738,2344,2224,2384][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]wall signage for a business [[2189,2344,2386,2384][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]would not [[1737,2392,2249,2432][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]be increased, but this provides [[2233,2392,2416,2432][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]flexibility be constructedor relocated. A water loop The City has submitted an which is needed to strengthen service east[[1738,2441,2357,2481][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]for businesses in their sign choices. application to install a floating dock on the of the tracks will be included in this •Churches, hospitals, and government Mississippi River about 500 feet northwest improvement project, as well as a newbuildings would now be permitted to of Hudson Manufacturing. The application is parking lot which will be built on the vacanthave directional signage on their site, currently under review by the Army Corps of lot southeast of Second Streetand Tylerpending review by Staff. Engineers and the City should hear by the Street. end of September one way or the other. [[1706,2740,2426,2780][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]The Planning Commission and City Council [[1777,2789,2415,2829][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]will be reviewing sign code changes in This dock would be available for pleasure Planning for Levee Park Improvements [[1748,2837,2417,2877][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]September. Please contact the Planning Boats to dock at temporarily while boaters will begin later this fall. There will be public [[1851,2886,2424,2926][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Department for more information. walk into downtown to dine and enjoy the open houses on the concepts and designs. City. If approved the dock should be installed [[174,2974,854,3014][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](Dates and times for these open houses by next Spring. Rivertown News 3 Volume X, Issue 3 Hastings Police each neighborhood’s party throughout the City getting Department to know the residents. Coordinated by Sgt. Wayne Hicks and Officer Craig Puch through the 150 Third Street East Neighborhood Watch Program and the Hastings On Tuesday, August 2nd, Hastings’ residents Hastings, MN 55033 Police Department Crime Prevention Division, this celebrated the 22nd Annual National Night Out. national event has become one of the highlights This annual event is held the first Tuesday in Non-Emergency: 480-2300 of the Summer for many neighborhoods as well as Emergency: 911 August each year. In 2004 there were 17 the Department. www.ci.hastings.mn.us neighborhoods that had picnics and other organized events, If you do not have a Neighborhood Police Chief: held in recognition of National Watch Program in your neighbor- [[96,1183,398,1223][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Mike McMenomy Night Out. This year, four more hood, you are encouraged to 480-2300 joined in, bring the total to 21, contact Sgt. Hicks who will work the most ever in Hastings, in with you to provide the information the more than two decades and details necessary to begin a since its inception. Neighborhood Watch Program. National Night Out is designed The foundation of this Program to heighten crime and drug is to have neighbors working prevention awareness, generate together in communicating and support for, and participation in, sharing resources, to make their neighborhood local anticrime programs, strengthen neighborhood safer and more secure for themselves and their spirit and police-community partnerships,and send a neighbors. If you have any questions concerning message to criminals letting them know that the Neighborhood Watch Program in your area, neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. please contact Sgt. Wayne Hicks or Officer Craig Puch at the Hastings Police Department This year the Hastings Police and Fire Department at 651-480-2300. personnel, along with City Council members visited One of the most important and usefulIn June, The Hastings Police Department components of the Crime Free Multi-Housinghosted a Crime Free Multi Housing information The Hastings Police Department would like program is that it provides backgroundclass and training for rental property owners. to remind rental property owners in the City checks on perspective tenants for rental of Hastings that the Department is involved property owners. Additional classes will be held later this in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. fall. These Crime Free Multi-Housing By conducting these background checks,Program classes are coordinated by Officer owners are allowed to disqualify a perspectiveLilly Murr. If you are a rental property The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is a tenant for various criminal offenses, whichowner, and are interested in obtaining more crime prevention program designed to in turn allows the rental property owner toinformation, you are encouraged to contact reduce crime, drugs, and gangs activity provide a more stable, more satisfying unit.Officer Murr at the Hastings Police within apartment properties. The program It improves personal safety for tenants,Department at 651-480-2300. was successfully developed at the Mesa landlords, and managers, which increases Arizona Police Department in 1992. Since demand for their rental units becauseWith the continued growth in population in then, the International Crime Free Multi- of the safe and secure reputation theyHastings, it is important to monitor and Housing Program has spread to nearly have been able to build. Plus it lowersprovide safety for the current residents and 2,000 cities in 44 U.S. states, 5 Canadian maintenance and repair costs, whichtenants of rental property as well as screen Provinces, and is now in 11 countries. increases property values. and protect potential tenants in rental property housing. Rivertown News 4 Fall 2005 demonstrations in various parks oversearches, locating evidence, and bite work the Summer. using the dog to subdue a combative suspect. It also included night time work In November, Officer Schmitz and Eis willwith the dogs. return to St. Paul Police Training Academy to train Eis in narcotics recognitionso heThis program was physically demanding for Since Graduating from the St. Paul Police can be used for drug detection and thethe dogs, as well as the officers, as they Department’s intensive three month K-9 fight against drug use in the communitybegan each day with a two mile run. To training program on May 25, 2005, Officer and schools.keep the dogs at top efficiency the officers Michael Schmitz and his Partner, Eis are expected to do at least 20 hours per [[174,1114,509,1154][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](pronounced “Ice”) [[486,1114,909,1154][9][,,][Frankfurt]]have begun their regular month of continued training with them. This patrol duties and responsibilities for the training is incorporated in Officer Schmitz City. Already, Eis has made an impact on and Eis’s work schedule. the job. During his first week in June, Eis The intensive three-month training assisted in obtaining the surrender of a program with the St. Paul Police felony suspect who was hiding. Since then Department program began he has also helped the Hastings Police the first week of March 2005 Department and two other jurisdictions on and ended with a graduation calls for tracking suspects involved in ceremony in late May. felony level offenses. Officers and their dogs spent five Officer Schmitz and Eis have also been days a week and ten hours each working together with Supervisor Sgt. Hicks day, becoming familiar with each and Officer Puch of the Community Policing/ other. The training focused on Crime Prevention program in puttingon obedience, tracking,building • Obey all school bus stop lawsthe street facing traffic and use cross • Clear ALL fogged or frosty windows on walks and designatedschool crossings your vehicle before driving [[1376,2079,1612,2119][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](not just the [[1713,2079,2443,2119][9][,,][Frankfurt]]whenever possible [[960,2127,1080,2167][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]driver [[1056,2127,1541,2167][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]side of the front windshield) Some youngsters, especially those venturing • Obey all traffic signs away from home for the first time may never • Avoid school zones during arrival and have learned pedestrian/traffic safety and dismissal hours when possible older students may have forgotten over the School is back in session and it’s an exciting summer. Driver’s need to be cautious, time for children, especially youngsters especially around schools, bus stops and The Hastings attending school for the first time. areas wherechildren are walking to school. Police Department suggests to parents that: Unfortunately it also means that young, Remember children are greatly influenced • Teach their children safe street crossing inexperienced pedestrians and bicyclists by their peers and imitate the actions of practices before the start of school are in the traffic mix, where they are more older brothers and sisters as well as parents • Knowing the walking route to school or likelyto be struck by vehicles. Motorists when they do not set good pedestrian safety the bus route and bus stop area is also can help reduce the risk by: examples. important and recommended • Instruct children how to judge if there is • Slowing down in school and residential Let’s all work together to teach our children adequate time to cross a street and to areas pedestrian traffic safety, so we can all never cross between two parked cars. • Watching for clues that give warning of enjoy a safe and uneventful start of the • Teach children that when there is no children in the area, (i.e. signs, safety new school year. sidewalk and it is necessary to walk on patrols, bikes, adult crossing guards, the roadway, walk on the far left side of school buses.) Rivertown News 5 Volume X, Issue 3 Hastings Fire Department • Use candleholders that are sturdy, that won’t tip over easily, that are made from material that 115 Fifth Street West can’t burn, and are large enough to collect Hastings, MN 55033 dripping wax. With Fire Prevention week just around the corner, • Place candle holders on a sturdy, uncluttered Non-Emergency:480-6150 the Hastings Fire Department reminds us of one of Emergency: 911 surface –away from edges and any place where the number one causes of home fires and home www.ci.hastings.mn.us they could be knocked over by kids or pets. fire deaths - Candles. • Light candles carefully. Keep your hair and any Fire Chief: loose clothing away from the flame. Candles may be pretty to look at and calming after [[96,1183,336,1223][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Mark Holmes • Keep candlewicks trimmed to a quarter of an a long day, but they are also the growing cause of 480-6150 inch in height. home fires – and home fire deaths. They must be • Extinguish candles when they burn down to within lit and burned with care. Assistant Fire Chief: 2 inches of their holder. [[96,1379,322,1419][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Mike Schutt [[1559,1379,2335,1419][9][,,][Frankfurt]]• Avoid using candles during a power outage. Remember, a candle is an open flame, meaning 480-6150Instead have flashlights and battery-powered that it can easily ignite any combustible material lighting on hand for emergency lighting. nearby. And because candle fires spread so quickly, it’s essential that you have working smoke alarms in your residence and a home fire escape plan. • Never leave a child unattended in any building with a burning candle. • Do not allow children or teenagers to burn candles • Never leave a burning candle unattended. in their bedrooms. Extinguish all candles when you leave the room • Do not let children play with candles or dripping or go to bed.[[937,1832,1531,1872][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](Almost half of all home fires started wax – or with materials that could catch fire [[727,1881,1309,1921][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]by candles begin in the bedroom.) near candles. • Keep candles at least one foot away from anything • Store matches and lighters up high and out of that can burn including curtains, blinds, wallpaper, children’s sight and reach. clothing or any other material that can catch fire. • Don’t place lit candles in windows or near door ways where drafts could bring combustibles in contact with the flame. • Keep candles away from flammable liquids. Brian was treated locally, before ultimately being transported to an advanced cardiac care On Monday, August 15, Ann Westland was honored by the facility where he was Hastings City Council, Fire Department, and Police Department for later released with little her quick thinking and fast actions which saved her neighbor’s life. or no effect. Early this Spring while mowing his lawn, Brian Schommer, suffered Had it not been for a cardiac arrest. He collapsed in his front yard where Ann rushed Ann’s quick action in to help him. After immediately assessing the situation, she providing this life-saving determined that Brian was not breathing and had no pulse and intervention, Brian began CPR. Emergency personnel where called and arrived quickly, [[1701,2924,2210,2960][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]Assistant Fire Chief Mike Schutt, most likely would not Ann continued to assist the ambulance team upon their arrival. [[1701,2961,2324,2997][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]Fire Chief Mark Holmes, award recipient be here today. [[1701,2998,2395,3034][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]Ann Westland, & Police Chief Mike McMenomy Rivertown News 6 Fall 2005 Additionally, recreational fires are notof these units must be on a masonry or allowed in city parks or on other publicother non-combustible outdoor surface and property unless a permanent containmentno closer than 10 feet from any structure device, such as a fire pit with ring, is inand all other recreational fire rules apply. place for that purpose. As fall approaches and we begin to enjoy cooler evenings, you may be thinking Permission of the property owner has to that it’s perfect weather for an evening be obtained in order to have a recreational Although recreational fires are legal, they campfire, but wonder if they are permitted or ceremonial fire. must not be offensive to others. Examples in the City. of an offensive recreational fire are when When enjoying any recreational fire, fire- smoke, embers, or odors travel to a The answer to that question is, Yes . . . fighting equipment, such as a garden hose, neighboring property. If a legal fire is found provided that all of the following shovel, buckets, or a fire extinguisher (with a to be offensive, a public nuisance citation requirements are met. minimumrating of 4A) need to be available may be issued. Remember that your and the fire must be constantly attended neighbors may have a health problem or • The fire: Is for recreational or to by a personknowledgeable in use other sensitivity that causes them to be ceremonial purposes of this equipment. intolerable to smoke or its odors. • Is a minimum of 25 feet from a structure or other Remember, when building your combustible material fire, only clean, untreated (wood fences, decks, lumber, timber, or tree woodpiles and the like) branches (without any leaves • Is contained by a ring or charcoal) may be used as fuel; or other non-combustible paper may only be used to start the fire. structure to prevent spreading • Is no larger than three feet in diameter with flames extending no higher than Outdoor incinerators or patio fireplaces are three feet [[1729,2007,2320,2047][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, 11:00 am increasing in popularity. These devices • Is fully extinguished prior to leaving the have a burning chamber which is enclosed site; meaning it has been thoroughly wet in three sides and a short chimney to route [[1729,2110,2252,2150][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Knights of Columbus (KC) Hall and the ashes stirred to ensure that the smoke upward. Keep in mind that sparks fire is out and embers may be emitted from the front [[1733,2217,2319,2257][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Booya, hot dogs, and bake goods! opening or chimney; therefore, placement Of course! There will be a raffles and kids games. The Fire Department will be making over 1,100 gallons of Booya, so there will be plenty! Contact any firefighter or the Fire Station at 651-480-6150 with any questions! Rivertown News 7 Volume X, Issue 3 Hastings Public Works Activities link and you will be directed to a list of Department construction updates for each of the three projects. Various ongoing street construction projects are Public Works Garage underway in the 1225 Progress Drive (as shown on Hastings, MN 55033 The has been the drawing below.) basically completed. There is still some minor work 480-6185 that needs to be done and some restoration www.ci.hastings.mn.us For current updates on the street construction remaining. This project will wrap up this Fall. projects, please visit the City of Hastings website Public Works Director: at www.ci.hastings.mn.us and look for the The [[96,1172,399,1212][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Tom Montgomery construction projects link at the top of the page. which is being planned in 480-6185 relation to Three Rivers Place and the Riverfront This link will direct you to the Engineering Condo Projects has been postponed until next Engineering:Department web page. Select the Construction Spring [[1668,1349,1824,1389][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](2006.) 480-2334 Streets & Utilities: 480-6185 Hastings Department of Building Safety: 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033 480-2342 www.ci.hastings.mn.us Building Official [[96,2126,318,2166][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Tom Bakken 480-2342 Code Enforcement: 480-2342 Rivertown News 8 Fall 2005 For roofing, the first inspection verifies the water protection is correctly installed, In each issue of the Rivertown News, the ventilation is adequate, and the existing Now that Fall is here, Winter can’t be far Hastings Department of Building Safety roof decking is in good shape. If these behind. The Hastings Public Works and likes to highlight various city codes that are steps are not properly completed, there Police Departments would like to remind either of greater importance during that could be a failure in the repair. all citizens and homeowners of the snow particular time of year, are relevant due to emergency procedures for the City. recent events, (such as storms,) or have With both repairs, a final inspection occurs been receiving frequent inquiries. upon completion of the work. Anytime, two inches of snow or more has fallen, the City can declare a snow This issue in the [[459,1165,693,1205][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Code Corner [[670,1165,911,1205][9][,,][Frankfurt]]we would like Also remember, your contractor should display emergency. When a snow emergency is in to review ordinances regarding both siding/ a permit card on the front of the house effect it is illegal to have any vehicle roofing inspections and general information before starting any work. parked on the street until it has been for swimming pools. plowed side-to-side. If you have any questions on siding or roofing repairs, please call the Department A vehicle left on the street during a snow Due to recent hail storms, many homes of Building Safety at 480-2342. emergency is subject to being ticketed as need siding and roof replacements. To a “snowbird” with a ticket cost of $28.00 help ensure repair work is done correctly, as well as being towed off the street. ([[2318,1579,2403,1619][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]The homeowners should verify their contractors Swimming pools are fun for everyone and [[1696,1627,2396,1667][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]towing bill, approximately $75.00 dollars, are licensed. we want to keep it that way. [[1696,1675,2397,1715][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]is the responsibility of the vehicle owner.) Contractors must obtain building permits Recently many pools have been put up Snow emergency ordinances are in place from the City of Hastings and schedule in people’s back yards that do not meet to allow easy, quick, and safe removal of inspections to ensure their work is properly City code. snow from the streets. Opening streets done. Having a City Inspector review work up and making them safe for motorists as that has been done, assures both that To avoid mishaps and protect children, an well as Police, Fire, and Ambulance person- codes are met and protects you as the enclosed fence is required around any pool nelresponding to emergency is every citi- homeowner from faulty, improper work. having a water depth greater than 18 inches. zens responsibility. With both siding and roofing there are two For more information on the City’s pool Please remember to have your vehicles inspections which will need to be done. ordinance call the Department of Building off the street until the street in front of Safety at 480-2342. your home has been completely plowed For siding, the first inspection is to check by the Hastings Street Department. that the house wrap is correctly installed. During a rainstorm, leaves can quickly plug storm drains and Homeowners are asked to Just a reminder for all home Most of the City’s street pipes, causing street flooding. please let the Public Works lights are maintained by owners, Department know when the Xcel energy or Dakota electric. Leaves that are washed into lights in their area are not the storm sewer system will working. end up in the City’s lakes and While raking leaves into the rivers, degrading the water Just call the Public Works street is prohibited by City quality and providing a nutrientThe public works department Department at 480-6185 to Ordinance, this practice can will report non-functioning source for spring and summer report street light outages. also create problems with street lights to the electric algae blooms. storm drainage and water utility companies for repair. quality. Rivertown News 9 Volume X, Issue 3 October’s Public Skate and Hockey: Hastings Parks and s m t w h f s 1 Recreation Join this season’s Adult Hockey No Check League by 920 Pine Street West 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 registering at the Hastings Civic Arena between Hastings, MN 55033 Monday, October 10th and October 20th. League plays 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sunday evenings October 30 through March 19th. Phone: 480-6175 Game times are at 6:30, 7:45, and 9:00pm. Cost 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Fax: 437-5396 PS: PS: PH: PS: is $165.00 per person (which includes 18 games.) www.ci.hastings.mn.us 4:15 – 12:30– 11:45– 9:30– 6:15pm2:30pm1:45 pm11:30am PH: 11:45– Parks & Recreation Director: 1:45 pm 2324 25 26 27 28 29 [[96,1172,387,1212][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Barry Bernstein [[353,1172,539,1212][9][,,][Frankfurt]]480-6176 [[682,1172,1180,1212][9][,,][Frankfurt]]Admission: $3.00 per person PS: PS: PS: PS: 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – Public Hockey: $5.00 per person 6:15pm2:30pm11:30am4:45pm 30 31 Skate Rental: $2.00 Parks Superintendent: PS: 4:15 – Skate Sharpening: $3.00 [[96,1319,334,1359][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Kevin Smith [[299,1319,486,1359][9][,,][Frankfurt]]480-6178 6:15pm November’s Public Skate and Hockey: s m t w h f s Civic Arena Manager: 1 2 3 4 5 PS: PS: PS: [[96,1466,333,1506][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Sliv McGree [[298,1466,485,1506][9][,,][Frankfurt]]480-6195 Instructor Amanda Truax Korobko from River Blades 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – 2:30pm11:30am 4:45pm Skating School, will be offering Skating Lessons this PH: 11:45– Fall at the Hastings Civic Arena. These 10 week, 90 1:45 pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 minute lessons begin October 15th. Call 480-6195 PS: PS: PS: PS: 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – today to register! [[945,1665,1535,1705][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]For more information regarding these 6:15pm2:30pm11:30am 4:45pm PH: [[677,1713,1256,1753][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]lessons, contact Amanda directly at 11:45– 1:45 pm 13 14 15 1617 18 19 [[677,1762,1269,1802][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Riverbladesskatingschool@yahoo.com PS: PS: PS: PS: 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 3:00 – Session 1: Saturdays, October 15 – December 17; 6:15pm2:30pm11:30am5:00pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 10:45 – 12:15 pm PS: PS: PS: PS: 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 3:00 – Session 2: Saturdays, January 14 – March 18; 6:15pm2:30pm11:30am 5:00pm PH: PH: 10:45 – 12:15 p.m. 11:45– 11:45– 1:45pm1:45 pm Cost per Session: $90.00 27 28 29 30 PS: PS: 4:15 – 12:30– 6:15pm2:30pm (watering, mulching, staking if needed) isDuring the period from mid-August to mid- administered after planting.October, moderate and relatively stable air temperatures prevail and soil temperatures For good reason, most people think ofand moisture levels are usually in a range You have probably seen newspaper Spring as the preferred planting season.that promotes rapid root development. But advertisements and attention - getting Landscape plants installed in March, Aprilif the fall planting season is extended into banners displayed at local nurseries and and May benefit from generous rains andNovember and December, or if slow-to- garden centers proclaiming, "Fall is for the long growing season that stretchesestablish species are chosen, root growth planting." ahead. But more often than not, we receivemay be poor and planting failures can occur. too much precipitation that makes planting But is it really wise to plant trees and difficult, especially on poorly drained sites.If you are considering planting this Fall shrubs at the end of a growing season and Furthermore, the sudden onset of hot, dryhere are some guidelines you will want to so close to Winter? The answer to this weather that typically displaces an oftenkeep in mind in regards to the type of question is a qualified yes. too-short spring, can injure tender newplant/shrub/bush or tree you select, the plantings. location in which you intend to plant it, and as long City ordinances for planting (particularly on as the planting season is not extended too Because of these difficulties, increasingboulevards.) late into the Fall, if difficult-to-establish attention has been given to Fall planting. species are avoided and if proper care Rivertown News 10 Fall 2005 • Underground utilities must be located before planting. Never dig within 2 feet of an underground utility. Gopher State One (651-454-0002) will locate the utilities • Deciduous trees such as Ash, Maple, for you. Hackberry, Linden and Oaks are good The Hastings Skate Park will be closing choices for boulevard trees. early this season. • Do not plant within 10 feet of underground sewer, water and gas lines. • Do not plant Evergreens; they reduce Due to repeated vandalism the visibility and are usually too wide for the Hastings Skate Park is now closed • Stay at least 15 feet away from existing space allowed. for the season. The Parks and fire hydrants and street lights. Recreation Department is • Some ornamentals like Flowering Crab are considering the possibility • Space boulevard trees at least 35 not recommended. Their natural shape is of reducing the park from feet apart. wide with low hanging branches which are a tier II to a tier I park next inappropriate for the boulevard, especially Spring when it reopens. if sidewalks are present. By making such a • The first thing you need to do in order to change, the park would plant a tree on the boulevard is to get a • The location of the tree must be at least no longer need to be Boulevard Tree Planting Permit. Contact 3 feet from the curb and the boulevard staffed and monitored. the City Forester to be issued the permit must be at least 6 feet wide from curb at 651-480-6177. to sidewalk. If you have any questions regarding the closure of the Hastings Skate Park please • The City Forester needs to • No trees can be planted call the Hotline at 480-2393. communicate with you regarding within 30 feet of an thelocation of the tree to be intersection on a planted,the variety of the tree corner lot. to be selected and the proper care and planting of the tree. • Only plant small trees under or close to power [[1354,2160,1683,2192][7][,I,][Frankfurt]]Source: The Green Line lines or buildings. The Parks and Recreation Department is [[1275,2197,1683,2229][7][,I,][Frankfurt]]University of Illinois Extension Medium size trees (less than 40 feet seeking volunteers to join them for the tall when mature) should be at least installation on Saturday, Sept. 10th from 25 feet away. Large trees (greater 9:00 A.M. to Noon. If you are interested in than 40 feet tall when mature) helping with the planting of this garden, should be at least 50 feet away the Parks and Recreation Department can from power lines. be contacted at 480-6175, or stop by their offices locatedat 920 10th Street West to sign up. This Rainwater Garden will beautify the • Park hours are from 6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m parking lot addition and promote the use Please contact the Parks & Recreation • No feeding of any waterfowl or geese. of rainwater gardens to better manage Department at 651-480-6175, with questions, • No glass or glass containers in city storm water runoff. concerns, or suggestions about our parks! parks. [[324,2834,907,2874][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]If glass breaks it becomes a safety [[216,2882,676,2922][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]and maintenance concern. • Be courteous to other park users and pick up your dog’s feces and dispose of it in the proper receptacle. Rivertown News 11 This issue’s historical photo dates from June 1915 showing a canopied Stroud boat launch down on the Mississippi River. The Stroud family began their machine shop in Hastings in 1885. They manufactured motors, pumps, boat and marine engines, garnering many patents along the way. Their engines were used all around town, including pumping water in the Dakota County Courthouse. In 1901 Charles Stroud built his first automobile with a rear engine on a buggy chassis. His second car, built in 1906, was 8 horsepower built on a metal chassis with a front engine, friction drive with single tube rubber tires. He was issued the first drivers license in this city in 1906. His 1907 automobile had 12 horsepower and was shown to some Minneapolis [[1674,1873,2351,1909][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]For more fun historical photos and interesting investors but the Stroud automobiles [[1674,1916,2364,1952][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]facts stop by the Pioneer Room located on the were never mass produced. [[1674,1959,2010,1995][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]first floor of City Hall. PRSRT-STD ECR U.S. POSTAGEPAID Hastings MN Permit No. 166 City Hall: Hours: 8am - 4:30pm Phone: 480-2350 Fax: 437-7082 www.ci.hastings.mn.us [[1040,2949,2314,2989][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Printed on recycled paper containing no less than 10% post-consumer waste.