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Home My WebLink AboutWinter 2005-06 Rivertown Newsletter 101 Fourth Street East, Hastings, MN55033-1955 Volume X, Issue 3www.ci.hastings.mn.usWinter 2005 - 2006 In This Issue: • Cogel/Betcher and Phelps Blocks, Message from the Mayor . . . . . . .2 Red Wing • Sumner Community Library, Minneapolis Moratorium Enacted . . . . .. . . . . .4 • Red Wing Iron Works, Red Wing Dakota County Traffic Safety Project.7 • Hunstiger Building, St. Cloud Home Heating Safety Tips. . . . . . .9 • Thomas (Tom) Hagen, North Mankato Safety of Drinking Water . . . . . . .10 • Dietrich Omeyer Home Porch Code Corner. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Restoration, St. Paul O'Melia Recognized for Service. . .14 • Thompson Summer Cottage, Minnetonka Beach Warming House Hours. . . . . . . . .15 The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota • Commercial Printing Office, Montevideo saluted the efforts of 13 projects and • Fred Moore Middle School Calendar individuals during the organization's 21st Club, Anoka Mayor : annual Minnesota Preservation Awards program held at Glensheen Mansion in Mike Werner 480-2365 City Council member Tony Alongi and Chad Duluth on September 15. The awards mdwerner@comcast.net Roberts from Dakota County attended the represented a wide-range of historic award program to accept the award on preservation efforts from individual projects Ward Council Members: behalf of the City and Dakota County. to large-scale commercial endeavors. Ward 1 Anthony Alongi 438-9320 [[1665,1990,2370,2030][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota is Alliance Chair, Roger D. Randall noted, "The alongihastings@comcast.net [[1665,2039,2318,2079][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]the only statewide, private, non-profit annual meeting provides a great forum for [[1665,2088,2370,2128][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]organization advocating the preservation Ward 2 Turney Hazlet members to come together and celebrate what [[1665,2138,2412,2178][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]of Minnesota's historic resources. PAM was 437-5298 we have accomplished over the past year. 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To learn more • University of Minnesota, Southeast [[1665,2928,2219,2968][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]about PAM visit their website at Steam Plant, Minneapolis [[1665,2978,2203,3018][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]http://www.mnpreservation.org 1 Rivertown News, Volume X, Issue 3, Winter 2005 - 2006 Volume X, Issue 4 Volume X, Issue 4 City of Hastings has at one time or another experienced the weekend challenge of crossing any one of our three highways - 101 Fourth Street East 61, 316 or 55 - at a non-controlled intersection. In Hastings, MN 55033 Each year as fall approaches the year to come, as well as long into the foreseeable I try to reflect on how our future, we will need to work closely with MnDOT to community has changed over City Administrator: ensure that we have both short term and long term the past year, the things we Dave Osberg 480-2383plans to address these traffic congestion issues. have accomplished and the dosberg@ci.hastings.mn.us obstacles that lie ahead. I try toget a better understanding of how we can clearly Asst City Administrator Perhaps one of the more troubling obstacles we need identify our issues and deal with them to reach Melanie Mesko Lee 480-2326 to confront as quickly and efficiently as possible has resolution. The following are some of my thoughts mmesko_lee@ci.hastings.mn.us to do with the increasing number of vandalism and on where we go from here: drug related crimes we seem to be experiencing in Elections our community. 480-2350 http://www.ci.hastings.mn.us/News Hastings was recently notified of contaminates in our Not a week goes by where we do not hear about broken Info/ElectionInfo.htm drinking water. We are experiencing higher than desirable windows, punctured tires and other property damage levels of nitrates (fertilizer) and Cyanazine (herbicide) crimes. In addition, as in most communities, we are in our drinking water. The Hastings City Council recently experiencing an increasing number of drug related Finance Director approved installation of a water purification and filtration offenses. We have a dedicated law enforcement Char Stark 480-2354 system to improve the quality of our drinking water. department, but they cannot be everywhere at all cstark@ci.hastings.mn.us This is a short-term solution to a long-term problem times. We need your help in reporting crimes so we though and we need to aggressively pursue alleviation can arrest and prosecute the individuals involved in Community Relations of the sources of these pollutants. While the current these types of crimes. Shannon Rausch 480-2344 level of contaminates is not yet crucial, it is apparent srausch@ci.hastings.mn.us that this trend is going to continue, and levels will We are pleased to say that currently there are over continue to increase unless we actively work together 20 neighborhood crime watch organizations in our on the abatement opportunities that are available. community. These neighborhood groups are an excellent deterrent, but active involvement from the :entire community is needed to ensure that our city remains safe for our children, for our neighbors, and As I look back on 2005, I realize without a doubt, for ourselves. If you suspect a crime is being committed that we are a community that is rapidly growing . . . please call 911 and report it so we can retain a safe and with that growth we are experiencing the “growing community. pains” that most communities who are in this same situation are also experiencing. As the growth begins to slow down due in part to the With all of the obstacles I have outlined here, I also economy, and just as importantly, as we utilize all of offer this resolution: we will work together with you to the available space surrounding our community, there overcome them in an effective manner. Hastings is a undoubtedly will be continued pressure to use “infill.” tremendous community to live in and raise our children. That is, to redevelop existing properties within our We are a safer community because of the dedication community. We need to ensure that we pay close of each of you. And with help from the City of Hastings’ attention to this process to make certain we protect staff and my fellow elected officials, togetherwe are the integrity of our existing neighborhoods. committed to ensuring that everyone experiences the quality of life that we all deserve and live here for. Another of our community’s “growing pains” is the traffic flow issue. Just about every citizen of Hastings Rivertown News 2 Winter 2005 - 2006 Would you like to stay informed on upcoming council or commission At its October 3 Council issues? You can request agendas meeting, the City Council took action to be sent via e-mail for public approving the issuance of bonds which meetings. Just e-mail will allow the City to purchase the Missed a recent city council meeting? CityCouncil@ ci.hastings.mn.us Municipal building from the Housing & Wondering what’s been happening lately? and request to be added to the Redevelopment Authority. This change Well, here are just a couple recent list for the agenda you would will result in a savings of $186,000 by actions the council has taken action on. like to receive. Agendas are all refinancing the bonds. At the same available for the following meeting, the Council also approved The 2006 councils and commissions: refinancing summing pool and water budget review and adoption process bonds, resulting in additional savings of continuesto progress. The City Council * City Council over $140,000. has set Monday, December 5th, 2005 * Planning Commission for the Truth in Taxation hearings, with * Natural Resources & the budget expected to be adopted at Recreation Commission the last regular Council meeting of the * Housing & Redevelopment year—December 19, 2005. Authority www.ci.hastings.mn.us/MinutesAgendas * Economic Development /CCAgenda&Minutes.htm Commission * Heritage Preservation Commission ways to find information. Not only is When you log onto the City of Hastings’ there the traditional search function web site, www.ci.hastings.mn.us soon and left-hand navigation listing City you will find a new look and easier departments, but the City will also be navigation. adding a third level of navigation, designed The City of with user-friendly subject headings. For the past few months, the City has Hastings is currently hiring for a part-time TRAC bus driver. been working to redesign its Web site In coming months, citizens can look and add new features and functionality The TRAC service provides transportation throughout the forward to the ability to obtain certain to help residents and businesses more City. Buses run from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday permits electronically, and to request easily find information. The new look will through Friday, providing transportation around the city to be automatically e-mailed City Council be similar to other City publications but to anyone needing a lift, regardless of age, income, or minutes or meeting agendas. The City includes: helpful drop-down menus and other factors. TRAC provides nearly 35,000 rides annually! hopes that the public will be as pleased information about exactly where users with the results once the new city are on the site at any given time. Just Openings are available for afternoon shifts, with potential website is launched sometime around as important, the site will be more for additional hours to cover for staff absences. A the first of the year. easily updated and maintained by City comprehensive background investigation and a valid staff. The new Hastings site is meant to Commercial Drivers License are required for the position. provide users with multiple For more information, or to apply to be a part-time TRAC driver, contact City Hall at 480-2350. Rivertown News 3 Volume X, Issue 4 continue through normal plan review and building permit issuance under the waiver provision of the City of Hastings moratorium ordinance. Building permit applications 101 Fourth Street East that are not consistent with the Design Guidelines The City of Hastings recently enacted a residential Hastings, MN 55033 will be returned to applicant for further direction. development moratorium affecting portions of the R-2 zoning district as shown below. Please contact the Planning Department at HRA Director 480-2350 for more information. The six month moratorium affects the following John Grossman480-2347 building activities: jgrossman@ci.hastings.mn.us • New Construction • Building Additions Planning Director • Building Demolitions John Hinzman 480-2378 • Porches and Decks jhinzman@ci.hastings.mn.us • Minor Subdivision Associate Planner Kris Jenson 480-2350 Any building permit submitted kjenson@ci.hastings.mn.us for the above activities must be first reviewed by the Planning Department to determine consistency with the Design Guidelines for Original Hastings. Those applications found to be in compliance with the Design guidelines may be allowed to • No InterestHousehold Deferred Installment • No Monthly PaymentsSize Loan Loan • Repayable when ownership changes or2 $30,800 $46,400 you move from the property3 $34,650 $52,200 4 $38,500 $58,000 5 $41,600 $62,650 Finance your home fix-up with a Home • 3% Interest Rate Improvement Loan from the Dakota County If you qualify, the CDA will • Monthly Payments Community Development Agency (CDA). Funds • Repayment schedule based on terminspect your home, prepare specifications and are commonly used for roof replacement, furnace (dependent on loan amount)assist you in obtaining at least two bids for the replacement, electrical and plumbing repairs, Both loans have a maximum loan amountwork to be done. Loan proceeds are kept on insulation and many other improvements. of $25,000.account for you by the CDA and payments are made directly to the contractors on your behalf The Dakota County CDA offers two types of when the work is completed. Inspection of work Eligible applicants must own loans for homeowners in Dakota County, in progress and upon completion is required by their home, have sufficient equity in the property, Deferred and Installment Loans. both you and the CDA before paymentis made. a satisfactory credit history and a gross annual For more information contact income under the limits listed. Rivertown News 4 Winter 2005 - 2006 Dan Lynch remodeled the ground floor for November. The City’s goals include pedestrian school use. The porch has been restored with links between downtown and the riverside new posts matching the originals, and exterior trail, recreational opportunities, gardens details have been repainted in dark green and and public use spaces. A promenade and cream. The colors were popular when the amphitheater have been proposed for The two downtown condominium projects are Gardner House was new, in the 1880s. consideration. Existing memorial trees and advertising and marketing.Their sales offices monuments will be respected. are open on East Second Street. Waterfront Next door at 213 East Second Street, the Lofts, the Sherman Associates project, will Mertz Building, built in 1899, will soon reopen be located northeast of Tyler Street and as The Emporium, a collection of shops. The Federal Rail Authority (FRA) recently Second Street. Three Rivers Place will be Karen Green Jung remodeled both floors and published regulations requiring trains to located between Ramsey Street and Tyler reconstructed the north wall. sound their horns when approaching crossings Street, north of the alley. Both buildings will except in designated Quiet Zones. The City have three residential levels with parking and At 108 East Second, once Hetherington’s Meat and HRA contracted HDR Engineering to conduct river views. Market, Joe Ryan is restoring the masonry as a study of street crossings over railroad part of RJ’s expansion. tracks to determine what would have to be done to meet the requirements to establish a The former Local Oil buildings between Tyler Quiet Zone within Hastings. Crossings to be Street and the railroad have been removed - studied are on Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, the first step of site preparation for Eighth, Tenth and Eighteenth Streets. The Waterfront Lofts. The oldest buildings, near study will be completed and reported to City the Mississippi, dated from the 1920s. Council in early 2006. Bonestroo, Rosene Anderlik & Associates The City of Hastings is seeking two people to Three of the larger buildings in the Downtown (BRA) has been selected to assist the City serve on the Planning Commission beginning Historic District have been remodeled for new and HRA with the design and construction of January, 2006. The Commission serves as an tenants. improvements to Levee Park. A steering advisory board to the City Council on matters committee consisting of council members, related to land use development and zoning. The Gardner House, 221 East Second Street, HRA members and NRRC members will work Primary responsibilities include review of is the new home of Hastings Beauty School. with BRA on the conceptual design starting in residential subdivisions, commercial site plans, and special use permits. Previous experience is helpful, but not necessary. Commissioners meet twice a month on the second and fourth Mondays at 7:00 pm. The term of Residents of Hastings interested in serving on the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) the appointment is two years, with the possibility may pick up applications at City Hall, or call 651-480-2350 to have one mailed to them, to serve additional terms. All candidates must [[82,2524,1519,2564][9][,I,][Frankfurt]](application may also be downloaded from the city’s website, www.ci.hastings.mn.us.) be residents of the City of Hastings. Applications should be mailed/returned to City Hall, attention John Grossman. Please contact John Hinzman, Planning Director Applicants must be adult residents of the City. History, preservation, restoration, architecture, at (651) 480-2378 or jhinzman@ci.hastings.mn.us construction or building design experience a plus. The HPC’s role in reviewing changes to historic for further information, or to receive an application. properties can be found on the city’s website under “Historic Properties.” Application are also available on line at [[1703,2863,2122,2903][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]www.ci.hastings.mn.us. The Commission meets at 7:00 pm. on the third Tuesday of each month with occasional additional meetings. The ability to attend meetings on a regular basis is necessary. For additional information, or if you have any further questions regarding this position, please contact HRA Director, John Grossman at 651-480-2350 or jgrossman@ci.hastings.mn.us. Rivertown News 5 Volume X, Issue 4 Hastings Police Department [[1599,768,2501,808][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]to park or leave standing any vehicle upon any street 150 Third Street East [[1599,818,2471,858][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]until the street has been cleared of snow to its full Hastings, MN 55033 [[1599,867,2465,907][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]width. If a vehicle is left on the street after a snow [[1599,916,2491,956][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]emergency has been declared it is subject to a parking Non-Emergency: 480-2300 Now that the fall and winter season is upon us, [[1599,966,2419,1006][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]ticket violation as well as the possibility that the Emergency: 911 The City of Hastingswould like to remind all citizens [[1599,1015,2292,1055][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]vehicle will be towed and removed from [[2257,1015,2490,1055][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]the street at www.ci.hastings.mn.us and vehicle owners of the snow emergency [[1599,1065,2427,1105][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]the vehicle owner’s expense. The ticket fine for a parking regulations. [[1599,1114,2313,1154][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]vehicle parked on a street during a snow [[2278,1114,2479,1154][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]emergency [[1599,1164,2267,1204][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]is $28.00 and the tow charge to release [[2252,1164,2448,1204][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]the vehicle Police Chief: City Ordinance Section 8.09 Subdivision 2 concerning [[1599,1213,2260,1253][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]from impound is approximately $75.00. Mike McMenomy 480-2300 “Declaration of an Emergency; Procedure and Effective Time” states that [[1105,1276,1526,1316][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]“An emergency condition mmcmenomy@ci.hastings.mn.us It is very important for residents and vehicle ownersto [[672,1326,1580,1366][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]shall automatically go into effect whenever the snowfall recognize the importance of getting their vehicle off [[672,1375,1463,1415][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]meets or exceeds two (2) inches in depth. The their streets until both sides of the street have been [[672,1425,1530,1465][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Emergency Official shall declare an emergency and cleared of snow making the street passable for [[672,1474,1262,1514][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]notify the news media requesting [[1227,1474,1548,1514][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]them to cooperate everyone. [[672,1523,1576,1563][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]in giving notice to the community and its motorists. Two [[672,1573,1572,1613][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]hours after notice to the news media, the emergency [[672,1622,1575,1662][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]shall be in effect.” During an emergency, it is unlawful • Snowmobiles are permitted to operate within the City limits only to travel from the operator’s residence to outside of the City or from outside of the City to the operator’s residence. Stopping is only permitted within the Service District. In traveling to and from the City limits, snowmobiles must follow the snowmobile corridors outlined on the adjacent City map. No recreational snowmobiling is allowed within the City limits. • Snowmobiles must use the paved streets. Snowmobiles are prohibited from using boulevards, sidewalks, bike paths, alleys, City parks or ponding basins, and School or City property. (Continual snowmobile use of the Pleasant Drive boulevard and walks resulted in Pleasant Drive being removed from the snowmobile corridor map.) • Snowmobile use within the City is permitted only between the hours of 8:00am. and 10:00pm. After 10:00pm, snowmobiles in use within the City must be returning to home. Rivertown News 6 Winter 2005 - 2006 Individuals who provided needed information in helping us track down On behalf of the City of Hastings and the the people involved in this crime. citizens of Hastings, I would like to take Earlier this year, the City of Hastings joined the Dakota a moment to publicly thank and recognize Local businesses including Domino's County Traffic Safety Project, a concentratedeffort of all 13 the following for their work and assistance Pizza and Auto Stop service station for cities and jurisdictions in Dakota County to work together they provided in helping bring about the providing us access to their building and to deal with traffic safetyin the communities throughout successful investigation and arrest of the property as well as providing food and Dakota County. individuals responsible for the double- refreshments for the many individuals homicides we recently experienced. working the crime scene through the The concept behind the project is that by having all 13 day and night of the murders. jurisdictions participating in the project, they would be All of the Hastings Police Department ableto share manpower and resources with each Officer's, Lieutenants, Investigators, Office Cub Foods for working with investigators department, providing one to two officers to work in other Clerical staff who have spent countless in obtaining and providing useful video of jurisdictionsat designated dates and times, providing extra hours during the past month working on the suspects in their parking lot and traffic safetypatrol saturations in those jurisdictions. putting this major case together. Members store before and after the incident. of the Hastings Police Reserve unit who So far there have been three of these scheduledtraffic volunteered their time and service during The news media for their patience and safety saturations in the cities of West St Paul, Mendota the afternoon, evening, and into the early cooperation in working with me and the Heights and Farmington. During those times a total of 20-25 hours on the day of the crime assisting us. department throughout this incident this officers and squad cars from the various departments in The Hastings Fire Department personnel month. Dakota County have converged on these individual cities for their initial response and all follow-up where they have worked nothing but traffic safety and assistance requested. Because of the cooperative effort and saturation. dedicated work done by everyone so far The assisting investigating agencies which in this investigation we have been able The last special enforcement effort occurred on August were the Dakota County Sheriffs to make arrests and get the individuals 13th, during the County Fair, between 8:00 pm and Department, The MN BCA Investigators responsible off the street in a quick 2:00 am, and involved 14 law enforcement officers from and crime lab agents, The City of Blaine efficient manner. across the County. At the end of the evening, 154 vehicles Police Department, The City of Roseville had been stopped and 49 citations issued, including six Police Department, Anoka, Ramsey, and Thank You. individuals arrested for DWI, 11 for speed, and ten others Washington Counties. for drug and alcohol-related offenses. Mike McMenamy, The Dakota County Attorney's Office who Hastings Chief of Police This traffic safety group is scheduled to next come to the provided advice from the beginning of Hastings area, where they will focus on traffic safety in this investigation. specific areas of town as well as eastern Dakota County. The specific date and time for the Hastings saturation has not yet been set, but an announcement will be made once the traffic safety group determines one. (Typically these saturations occur in the evening hours.) In an emergency, Police, Paramedics, and Firefighters turn to a victim’s cell phone for information on a person’s identity. They also look for contact information to notifyfamily The Joint Traffic Safety Project submitted two proposal, members. You can help make their job easier by adopting the ICE idea. the first to Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety (MN OTS) You can add an entry in your cell phone, titled ICE, the second from the Minnesota Safe and Sober program, which includes the name and phone number of the person who should be notifiedon and were recently informed that they will be receiving a your behalf. Emergency personnel know what ICE is and look for it immediately. It total of $72,000.00 to help finance the overtime costs only takes a minute of your time, so program your phone now. each individual city incurs in providing officers to work these special details and events. Rivertown News 7 Volume X, Issue 4 Hastings Fire When normal core body temperature drops even Department three and a half degrees from 98.6 degrees to 95 degrees, hypothermia may start to set in. 115 Fifth Street West Hastings, MN 55033 Non-Emergency:480-6150 • Shivering Emergency: 911 Hypothermia can be defined as a decrease in the • Muscle activities become uncoordinated www.ci.hastings.mn.us core body temperature to a level at which normal • Difficulty speaking muscular and cerebral functions are impaired. This • Movements are slow and labored condition can happen more easily in the elderly • Confused and Withdrawn Fire Chief: population due to their poor circulation, lack of Mark Holmes 480-6150 sensitivity to temperature changes and poorly An easy way to test someone you suspect may be mholmes@ci.hastings.mn.us heated homes. This very dangerous condition might suffering from hypothermia is to use a sobriety test. take several hours or several days to develop. If the individual is unable to walk a 30-foot straight Assistant Fire Chief/Interestingly enough, hypothermia occurs more in line, they may be hypothermic. men than women, and the risk increases if a person Fire Marshal: is malnourished, has just had an accident of some Mike Schutt480-6150 kind, or has heart disease. How can you prevent hypothermia? Start by preventing mschutt@ci.hastings.mn.us heat loss. Your body loses heat by respiration, Compared with the younger population, elderly people evaporation, conduction, radiation, and convection. are less accurate in distinguishing between different To prevent loss by , cover your mouth ambient (room) temperatures without discomfort and nose with loosely woven or knit cloth. and they may be unaware that they are becoming dangerously cold. To reduce through excessive perspiration, wear cloths that breathe and are in layers. • Cold temperatures To avoid loss by , insulate between your • Cool indoor environment body and a cold, wet surface. • Improper clothing and equipment • Wetness To prevent loss by , keep the head, hands • Fatigue, exhaustion and feet covered. • Dehydration To prevent loss by , protect the body • Poor food intake from the wind. October of 1979. During his career, TimLaura Hoff recently retired after 25 years of served in a number of capacities, includingdevoted service. Her responsibilities included holding the rank of Lieutenant. Tim has devotedadministrative support, managing ambulance his life to public safety and continues as aaccounts, and initial public contact. Her peers, at Deputy with the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office. a gathering held in her honor, recently recognized This year the Fire Department recognized the Laura’s valued service as outstanding. retirements of three very dedicated and Mark Redding also began serving the City as long-term employees. a part-time firefighter/emergency medical On behalf of the City of Hastings, we wish our technician in October of 1979. During histhree very dedicated friends and neighbors all Tim Ernst began serving the City as a part-time career, Mark served in a number of capacities,the best that retirement can bring. firefighter/emergency medical technician in including holding the rank of Captain. Rivertown News 8 Winter 2005 - 2006 Increasing fuel and utility prices have led many Minnesotans spend a lot of time indoors throughout the winter months and therefore must homeowners to use alternate heating methods. be assured that their indoor air quality is healthy. Carbon monoxide is a gas to be con- Supplemental heating sources add warmth – cerned about. It is important to know what CO (carbon monoxide) is and what causes it, so and considerable fire risks – to your home. A we can prevent poisoning from this gas. home where a space heater is the primary heat source is three times more likely to have CO is the leading cause of poisoning that can cause death. CO is an odorless, colorless a heating fire than a home where a central heating and tasteless gas. Your senses can’t detect its presence. It is produced by anything in your system is the primary source of heat. home that burns fuel inefficiently. It has many sources, which might include: gas dryer, furnace, stove/burner or water heater, fireplace, automobile fumes and portable heaters. Smoking is another common source of CO that impacts indoor air quality. Major causes of home heating fires include: • Failure to clean wood burning devices. • Burning improper materials in your fireplace/ Carbon monoxide prevents oxygen from going to the red blood cells of the body. Because wood burning stove. the brain and heart are very sensitive to a lack of oxygen, symptoms that might be experienced • Lack of proper ventilation around space are: headache, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, confusion and drowsiness. At higher levels it heaters. can result in unconsciousness or death. A telltale sign might be that multiple people in the • Improper heater refueling. same home are complaining of these symptoms. People most vulnerable to the effects of CO include pregnant women, the elderly, small children, people with lung problems or others with chronic health conditions, and people engaging in strenuous physical activity. Proper placement and use of supplemental heating equipment will help prevent fires: It is important that you have a CO alarm to warn you of this deadly gas. A CO alarm can be • Allow at least 3 feet of open space on all purchased at most hardware and department stores. The fire department recommends one sides of space heaters, wood stoves and with an audible alarm and digital readout that is UL listed. CO is a gas that is the same fireplaces. density as air, so it does not matter if you put the detector high or low. Do not place it near • Refuel your heater only when it is cool. areas that affect a true reading, such as the furnace, kitchen, door, and windows. Place it • Refuel the heater away from open flames. near your bedrooms or main family living area that are “high traffic”. All homes should have such as pilot lights, candles or lit cigarettes both a CO alarm and smoke alarms. A smoke alarm does not sound when CO is present. • If you use a space heater, choose one with a CO alarms are designed to go off before an average healthy adult has onset of symptoms. “tip switch” that automatically shuts off the The detector should read “0”. If the number rises, you can do something about it before it unit if it is tipped over. goes to an alarm or symptom stage. If you do not have symptoms of CO poisoning, but your • Be sure that your wood stove is properly alarm is going off, turn off all possible sources of carbon monoxide, open all your windowsand installed and up to code. doors and call your gas company. If you do have symptoms and the alarm is going off; • Have wood stoves, fireplaces and chimneys evacuate the home and call 911. inspected yearly. • Clean them regularly. Protect those in your home from CO poisoning by making sure your heating system and all fuel-burning appliances are adequately vented and maintained. Don’t use gasoline engines or burn charcoal in enclosed spaces. Have your furnace and water heater checked once a year by a qualified technician. Keep safe and prevent this “sleeping giant” from awakening in your home. Rivertown News 9 Volume X, Issue 4 Hastings Public Works technology to test for the presence of pesticides and Department their degraded compounds in the samples taken from private wells. The County released the test Public Works Garage results showing that a number of wells tested contained 1225 Progress Drive Hastings, MN 55033elevated levels of pesticides. Upon learning that the Public Works employees work very hard to provide County was planning a second round of testing, the reliable and safe drinking water to Hastings residents. 480-6185 Public Works Department asked the County to include www.ci.hastings.mn.us Our water is sampled every two weeks and tested by the City wells in its testing program. Hastings is the the Minnesota Department of Health to ensure the only municipality in Dakota County (or the State of Public Works Director: water is bacteria free. Our track record is so good Minnesota) that has hadits water supply tested using Tom Montgomery 480-6185 that Hastings is one of the few cities in the state the advanced technologyemployed by the USGS lab. that has not been ordered to add chlorine to its tmontgomery@ci.hastings.mn.us drinking water. Test results from the County testing were released in City Engineer: late August, in which one City well, Well #3 (which is In addition, nitrate levels at all City wells are monitored Nick Egger480-2334 located at State and 6th Streets,) tested slightly above by the Health Department on a quarterly basis, and sschmidtke@ci.hastings.mn.us an advisory health standard developed by the Minnesota the Health Department conducts intensive annual Department of Health for Cyanazine. Cyanazine is an tests of our wells. All of this testing and monitoring Streets & Utilities: herbicide, used for corn and soybeans and was ensures that Hastings residents are receiving drinking John Zgoda480-6185 removed from the market in 2000. Upon learning the water that meets all State and Federal drinking test results, Public Works shut down Well #3 while njudge@ci.hastings.mn.us water standards. we gathered more information about Cyanazine ground water contamination. Earlier this year, Dakota County sampled a number of Ameeting with Dakota County, Minnesota private wells throughout the County looking for traces Departmentof Agriculture, Minnesota Department of agricultural chemicals. The County utilized the USGS lab in Lawrence, Kansas and its cutting edge please stay well back. The plows occasionallygarbage collection day. Containers placed in have to stop and back up and the driversthe street and gutter area will prevent snow A snow emergency automatically cannot see vehicles directly behind the trucks.removal crews from plowing the parking areas goes into effect when 2 inches or more of on streets. The garbage truck lifting arm can snow has fallen. Under a snow emergency, Snow plow operations reach 6 to 8 feet, please keep the containers parking on any City street is not allowed until occasionallydamage mailboxes. The City has at the end of your driveway. that street has been cleared to its full width. a policyto repair or replace mailboxes struck Violators will be ticketed and towed. Check Many children by snowplows. However, mailboxes damaged cable 12 or KDWA 1460 AM if you arenot by snow thrown by the plow are the home-walk to school each day, and many residents sure if a snow emergency is in effect. owner’s responsibility to repair. Mailboxesuse the sidewalks during the winter months are supposed to be installed flush with thewhen exercising. Homeowners with sidewalks A normal snowfall takes eight to backof the curb, 8 inches behind the edgeon their front or side yards are asked to ten hours to clear, with City crews typically of the street. The Postal Service requestsshoveland maintaintheir walks in a timely starting snow removal operations at 4:00 am. that homeowners keep the area in front ofmanner. As a reminder, City ordinances Snow windrowed in the downtown area is their mailboxes clear so that postal vehiclesrequire property owners to clear snow and generally removed the following day. are able to get close to the mailbox. ice off of sidewalksabutting their property within 48 hours after each storm, and also Snow plow drivers visibility is limited. prohibit blowing or shoveling snow out into There is a large blind spot directly behind Please do not place garbage and recycling the street. the trucks. When following a snow plow, containers in the street or gutter area on your Rivertown News 10 Winter 2005 - 2006 months, the conversion of nitrate to nitrite in the stomach no longer occurs. Most adults of Health and City officials was organized, at The Public Works Department will be can consume large amounts of nitrate with no which we learned that the advisory health standard converting to an all salt application this ill affects. used for Cyanazine was considered outdated. The winter season to melt ice and compacted MinnesotaDepartment of Health is now in the snow on local streets. Well #3, has the highest nitrate levels, and if the process of adopting a new regulatory standard trend of increasing nitrate level continues, Well #3 that is more than double the level of Cyanazine The past two seasons, Public Works has will exceed safe drinking water standards in 2008. found in Well #3. “At the levels that were found, been conducting a pilot project on the we don’t feel that there’s a potential health risk Southwest snow plow route, placing a Well #5, located off the North Frontage Road, also at this time”, said Doug Schultz, spokesman modified salt application at intersections shows increasing nitrate levels and is trending for the Minnesota Department of Health. to melt ice and compacted snow instead towards exceeding safe drinking water standards of our standard salt and sand mix. in 2013. The City is taking a conservative approach with Well #3, leaving the well shut down until the Eliminating sand from de-icing operations Well #6, located in the Industrial Park, has nitrate Minnesota Department of Health completes its in the Southwest area the last two years levels that are increasing at a much slower rate. process for adopting the new Cyanazine standard, resulted in significant savings from both If the trend continues, Well #6 will exceed safe or until a new watermain is completed that will reduced material costs and reduced drinking water standards in 2032. blend water from Well #3 with that from another spring street cleaning. Residents in the City well, resulting in significantly reduced area have experienced a significant To address the immediate concern of increasing Cyanazine levels in the blended water. reduction in the amount of sand and nitrate levels at Well #3 and Well #5, the City material left on the boulevards after the Council has adopted a plan that will lead to the Public Works has been monitoring winter’s snow melted. construction of a nitrate treatment facility at the nitrate levels in three of the City wells that Well #5 site on the North Frontage Road that have been slowly increasing over the past 15 The Southwest area was chosen for the will treat water from both Well #3 and Well #5. years. Nitrate is a naturally occurring chemical pilot project because there are fewer hills A trunk watermain will also be constructed and is found in air, soil, water, and plants. and mature trees shading the roadways. connecting Well #3 and Well #5. Work on both Much of the nitrate in our environment comes the treatment facility and the trunk watermain from sources such as fertilizers, animal wastes, A salt shed was recently constructed at will begin in 2006. The treatment facility is or human sewage. Elevated levels of nitrate are the Public Works Garage, allowing for expected to be operational in early 2007. often caused by run-off from barnyards or feedlots, the expansion of the salt pilot project to excessive use of fertilizers, or septic systems. the rest of the city for the 2005-2006 Population growth in Hastings has winter season. placed demands on our water supply that are High nitrate levels in drinking water can pose a resulting in the need to construct an additional special risk for infants particularly those under There is some salt/sand mixture left over City well. The new well will be constructed in 6 months of age. When an infant takes in from last winter’s operations. This material Vermillion Falls Park, near the intersection of nitrate bacteria, its digestive system converts it will be used up on three of the six plow 21st Street and Commerce Drive. A trunk into another compound called nitrite. Nitrite routes, then all routes will use the watermain will also be constructed along reduces the ability of the blood to carry oxygen, straight salt application; which begs the Commerce Drive to Spiral Boulevard, providing causing a condition known as methemoglobinmia, question: Can you still call it street a connection for the new well to pump into the or "blue baby syndrome.” When this happens, sanding if you no longer are applying sand? City’s water distribution system. the skin turns blue -- similar in color to the blood vessels under the skin. Medical treatment should be sought immediately for this condition. Prompt medical attention usually results in a quick recovery. In severe cases, nitrate poisoning can be fatal. As an infant ages,the number of nitrite-producing bacteria decrease. After six Rivertown News 11 Volume X, Issue 4 Hastings Department of Building Safety: 101 Fourth Street East It’s that time of year again! Now that we have once again set our clocks back, you should also test your Hastings, MN 55033 smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. By getting into a habit of checking your batteries for these devices every time you change you clocks, you can help ensure you will be protected. 480-2342 dept.bldg.safety@ci.hasting.mn.us www.ci.hastings.mn.us Building Official If there are any issues with the work, a final inspection If you have had any storm damage, make sure that Tom Bakken 480-2342 should catch them. These items would need to be your contractor has gotten a building permit for the tbakken@ci.hastings.mn.us correct before the permit can be finalized. repairs. These permits help ensure that the work is not only being done correctly, but are also up to Code Enforcement: 480-2342 By withholding the last payment you have a way to code, which will protect you in the end. dwest@ci.hastings.mn.us ensure the contractor returns to correct any problems that were discovered during this last inspection and After the work is finished, we recommend that you protect both you and your property. do not make your last payment until a final inspection has been completed. If you make payment before there has been a final inspection, you may have had work that was not done properly and could become a problem. stripping or caulk. To find out where cold air isto 55 or 60 when you are away from the house seeping in, light a stick of incense and carry itfor more than a few hours. A five degree around the house. Hold it up to windowreduction in temperature setting for an eight We’re in for a cold winter and high energy costs, frames, door sills, electrical boxes, plumbinghour time period can save you up to twelve but you can keep frosty weather outside and the fixtures, electrical outlets, ceiling fixtures, atticpercent on your energy bill. greenbacks in your pocket by using these energy hatches, and any possible air path to the outside. saving tips to stay warm and comfy in your Watch the smoke to see where air leaks areIf you have a programmable thermostat, set it home while keeping your heating costs down. occurring. This trick works best on a windy day.to reduce the temperature while you are away at work, as well as when you are asleep. The average family will spend over $1,300 on Your best investment of the year could be a utility bills this year. About half of that will go simple caulking gun, which costs less than ten If your thermostat is not programmable, put to heating and cooling the home. The rest is dollars. By sealing all the gaps around doors a little hook in the wall beside it. Hang your spent on water heating, refrigeration, lighting, and windows, your foundation, and places where keys on the hook, and that will help you cooking and appliances. You can reduce your pipes pass through the walls, you can save a remember to turn down the temperature when energy bills by ten to fifty percent by using a bundle on your heating bill this winter. you leave the house. You’ll also always be few inexpensive energy-saving measures. able to find your keys. Instead of unbundling from all your many layers Comfort tip number one: Keep drafts out! A when you come indoors, try keeping your house If you want to make single glazed windows small leak around a door or window can be the at a temperature where you will feel comfortable function like new double pane glass, you can equivalent, in terms of air flow, to removing a with a sweater on. provide and inexpensive “second pane” by brick from the side of your house and letting covering the inside with tight fitting plastic the wind blow through. Seal those gaps and Keep your thermostat set to 70 degrees, or lower, sheeting. Window kits are available at discount keep winter winds on the outside. during the day. Set your thermostat to lower temperatures at night, or when you are not at Make sure all your doors and windows shut home. 65 to 69 degrees is comfortable for most tightly. Check for leaks, and replace old weather people at night. Try reducing the temperature Rivertown News 12 Winter 2005 - 2006 Don’t overuse kitchen or bathroom ventilatingWarm water feels wonderful, but it can be fans. Turn them off as soon as they have donecosting you more than you think. A typical or hardware stores. Make sure you do your their job, or put them on timers to limit theirhousehold spends 14 percent of their energy caulking to seal any air leaks around the operation to fifteen minutes at a time. A fanbill, or about $200 a year on hot water. About windows first. can draw out an entire houseful of heatedhalf of this is used to wash your body (showers air in about an hour.and baths), and about a fourth is used to wash your clothes. Use your window shades to maximum benefit. Keep shades closed at night to conserve heat. Keep your furnace air filter clean, clean, clean. You can reduce your water heating costs by During the day, open shades on sunny windows A dirty or clogged filter can make your furnace using less hot water. Do this by installing low to take advantage of passive solar heating. and fan work harder, which costs you more. flow showerheads and fixing leaky faucets. It also helps to keep south facing windows You’ll be warmer for less money, and breathe When doing laundry, try using warm or cold as clean as possible. easier, if you clean or replace your furnace rather than hot water, and try to wash one large filter often. Check the filter at least once a load rather than several small ones. If you You can use Venetian blinds or mini blinds to month, and more often if you have a lot of use a dishwasher, you can reduce the amount block out the cold while still letting light in. dust. Make sure it gets cleaned or replaced of hot water used by scraping, instead of Think of the cold air as a heavy liquid flowing at least twice this winter. rinsing dishes before you load them into the down off your window panes. Angle your blinds dishwasher. Also, make sure your dishwash- to block the flow by tilting the slats at a 45 Keep registers or radiators dust and clutter er is full, but not overloaded, and avoid degree angle to the window glass. free. Make sure that they are not blocked by using the “rinse hold” option. furniture, drapes or carpeting. Heavy drapes or quilted roman shades make When shopping for a new washing machine great winter window coverings. If they cover an If your home has radiators, make a trip from or dishwasher, look for the Energy Star label. area larger than the window itself, they are room to room, bleeding trapped air from Energy Star products are certified by the also adding insulation value to your walls. each radiator as you go. You can also U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to use increase theamount of heat that goes into a less energy than other products, cost less to room by placing a heat-resistant radiator operate and help protect the environment. Humid air feels warmer than dryair. reflector behind the radiator, between the Increasing the humidity of your home also radiator andthe exterior wall. You can also save energy by reducing the helps you resist winter colds and moisturizes temperature in your water heater. If the water dry skin. Operating a room humidifier will make Check air ducts in your attic or basement. coming out of your tap can burn you, it is far you feel more comfortable. If your heating Make sure that there are no leaks, and that too hot for safety and for most household system has a humidifier, make sure that it’s the ducts are well insulated. You can seal needs. Try setting the thermostat on your functioning properly. Putting trays of water on leaks with heat tape, but make sure that it is water heater to 115 degrees. top of radiators also helps. So does leaving UL (Underwriters Laboratory) approved. You the bathroom door open after a shower, to may want to seek professional help for making Finally, yYou can save money by making sure let that warm steamy air circulate through major repairs to ducts or installing insulation. that your water heater and pipes are well the house. insulated. Ready-made kits are available at Keep in mind that heating and cooling systems hardware stores and building supply stores. in the United States emit about half a billion Be careful not to cover the thermostat. If you If you’re not using a room, don’t heat it. tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere have a gas or oil water heater, be careful not Close off vents to rooms that are infrequently each year. By following these energy saving to cover the water heater’s top, bottom, used, and shut the door. When you do need tips, you are helping to reduce the effects of thermostat, or burner compartment. to use the room, just open the vent for the time global climate change. [[2287,2860,2429,2896][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]Source: you are in there and keep your sweater on. [[1669,2904,2421,2940][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/de [Note: Don’t try shutting vents if you use a [[1747,2948,2429,2984][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]p/Energy/pdf/Winter%20Heating%20Tips.pdf heat pump as this could harm your heat pump.] Rivertown News 13 Volume X, Issue 4 Hastings Parks and Recreation The Parks and Recreation Department oversaw the rainwater garden planting at the Historic LeDuc 920 10th Street West Estate this fall. Several volunteers, along with City Parks Maintenance Staff planted a variety of plants Hastings, MN 55033 that will effectively filtrate the parking lot water runoff prior to the water seeping into the ground. If you would like to view the rainwater gardens at the Historic LeDuc Estate, they are located on the east side Phone: 480-6175 of the estate. Fax: 437-5396 www.ci.hastings.mn.us The City of Hastings and the Dakota County Historical Society would like to thank the many volunteers who assisted with the planting of the rainwater gardens. Without your voluntary help, this project would Parks & Recreation Director: not have been possible. Barry Bernstein 480-6176 bbernstein@ci.hastings.mn.us [[662,1342,979,1382][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Parks Perspective [[964,1342,2393,1382][9][,,][Frankfurt]]is a cable production which provides residents with an inside look at what is going on in the Parks and Recreation Department. It may be seen at 6:00 pm (prior to the City Council telecast) on Parks Superintendent: the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month and additional assorted times during the course of the month on Kevin Smith480-6178 channel 14. ksmith@ci.hastings.mn.us If you have a topic or would like to highlighta certain activity, please contact the Directorof Parks and Recreation City Forester: Paul Mahoney480-6177 pmahoney@ci.hastings.mn.us Contrary to popular belief, winter is a wonderful time to explore the 33 parks and 25 miles of trails the City of Hastings has in our inventory. Civic Arena Manager: Sliv McGree480-6195 Winter brings out many different features that you may not see in the height of summer! jmcgree@ci.hastings.mn.us Aquatic Center Manager: Darbie Johnson480-6179 The Natural Resources and Recreation Commission djohnson@ci.hastings.mn.us (NRRC) is a volunteer, seven member advisory commission that is responsible for assisting staff The Natural Resources & Recreation Commission pre- and the City Council with giving direction in areas of sented a plaque to Dennis O'Melia on Tuesday, development and management of your city wide parks October 11th for his many years of service and dedi- and recreation system. cation to the City of Hastings. Mr. O'Melia accepted the plaque on behalf of all the people who have The NRRC conducts monthly meetings on the second served on the NRRC since the 1970’s and who have Tuesday of each month. These meetings are held at assisted in many valuable projects within the City of the Parks & Recreation offices starting at 6:00 pm Hastings. and are open to the public. Some of these projects include the Vermillion River If you would like to become involved with the NRRC, bike trail and the underpasstrail, Lake Rebecca Park or have any issues regarding the Hastings Parks and and Lake Isabel Park. Recreation system, you are encouraged to contact Rivertown News 14 Winter 2005 - 2006 December’s Public Skate and Hockey: s m t w th f s 1 2 3 PS: PS: 9:30– 2:45 – 11:30am 4:45pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Instructor Amanda Truax Korobko from PS: PS: PS: River Blades Skating School will be 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– [[1957,915,2491,951][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]General Sieben and Northridge Drive 6:15pm2:30pm11:30am offering skating lessons this Winter at 11 12 13 1415 16 17 o Monday - Friday 4:00 – 9:00pm PS: PS: PS: PS: the Hastings Civic Arena. These 10 week, 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – o Saturday Noon – 9:00pm 6:15pm2:30pm11:30am4:45pm 90 minute lessons began October 15th, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 o Sunday Noon – 6:00pm PS: PS: PS: PS: and applications are now being accepted 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 12:30 – 6:15pm2:30pm11:30am 2:30pm at the civic arena for the second session, [[2002,1152,2435,1188][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]10th and Bailey St. Behind PH: PH: 11:45am – 11:45am – which begins this January. Call 480-6195 [[1999,1200,2264,1236][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]Kennedy School 1:45pm1:45pm 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 today to register! o Monday - Friday 4:00 – 9:00pm PS: PS: PS: 2:00 – 12:30– 9:30– o Saturday Noon – 9:00pm 4:00pm 2:30pm 11:30am [[79,1337,126,1377][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]F [[95,1337,731,1377][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]or more information regarding these PH: PH: PH: o Sunday Noon – 6:00pm 11:45 – 9:45 – 11:45am – [[79,1386,407,1426][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]lessons, contact: [[1199,1386,1213,1417][7][B,,][Times New Roman]] [[1411,1386,1426,1417][7][B,,][Times New Roman]] 1:45pm 11:45am1:45pm [[1955,1433,2334,1469][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]2nd St. and Franklin St. [[220,1436,393,1476][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Amanda [[358,1436,614,1476][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Truax Korobko [[598,1436,783,1476][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]directly at o Monday - Friday 4:00 – 7:00pm [[161,1485,765,1525][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Riverbladesskatingschool@yahoo.com January’s Public Skate and Hockey: o Saturday Noon – 7:00pm s m t w th f s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 o Sunday Noon – 6:00pm Session 2: Saturdays PS: PS: PS: 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – January 14 – March 18; 2:30pm11:30am4:45pm 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 [[1958,1686,2436,1722][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]Behind Civic Arena on Hwy 316 10:45 – 12:15 pm PS: PS: PS: PS: o Monday - Friday 4:00 – 8:00pm 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – 6:15pm 2:30pm11:30am4:45pm o Saturday Noon – 8:00pm Cost per Session: $90.00 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 PS: PS: PS: PS: o Sunday Noon – 6:00pm 4:15 – 9:30 – 12:30– 9:30– 6:15pm 11:30am 2:30pm11:30am [[79,1891,731,1931][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Application forms can be found on the PH: [[1969,1923,2319,1959][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]5th St. and Spring St. 11:45 – [[79,1940,779,1980][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Civic Arena page on the City’s website at 1:45pm o Monday - Friday 4:00 – 7:00pm 22 23 24 25 2627 28 [[79,1990,726,2030][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]http://www.ci.hastings.mn.us/Depts/ PS: PS: PS: PS: o Saturday Noon – 7:00pm 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – [[79,2039,446,2079][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Parks/CivicArena.htm 6:15pm 2:30pm11:30am4:45pm o Sunday Noon – 6:00pm 29 30 31 PS: 4:15 – [[1941,2160,2278,2196][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]5th St. and State St. 6:15pm o Monday - Friday 4:00 – 9:00pm o Saturday Noon – 9:00pm Free Style: $5.50 per person February’s Public Skate and Hockey: o Sunday Noon – 6:00pm s m t w th f s Public Hockey: $5.50 per person 1 2 3 4 Open Skate:$3.50 [[1984,2397,2364,2433][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]W 16th St. and Pine St. PS: PS: 12:30– 9:30– Open Skate (Book of 10):$30.00 o Monday - Friday 4:00 – 9:00pm 2:30pm11:30am 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Skate Rental: $2.50 o Saturday Noon – 9:00pm PS: PS: PS: Skate Sharpening: $3.25 o Sunday Noon – 6:00pm 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – 2:30pm11:30am4:45pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PS: PS: PS: PS: 4:15 – 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – 6:15pm 2:30pm11:30am 4:45pm Sunday, December 25CLOSED PH: 11:45am – Friday, December 23 12 Noon – 9pm 1:45pm 19 20 21 22 2324 25 Mon.- Fri., Dec. 26-3012 Noon – 9pm PS: PS: PS: PS: PS: Monday - January 1612 Noon – 9pm 4:15 – 9:30 – 12:30– 9:30– 2:45 – 6:15pm11:30am 2:30pm11:30am4:45pm Friday, February 17 12 Noon – 9pm PH: 11:45 – Monday, February 20 12 Noon – 9pm 1:45pm 26 27 28 PS: 4:15 – 6:15pm Rivertown News 15 This issue’s historical photo dates from Early 20th One of his crèches was over 200 years Centuryshowing a Crèche from John Then’s collection. old and contained 100+ pieces; that crèche was purchased from his estate by the Minneapolis John Then (1880-1951) was a Hastings native, Institute of Arts which restored it and displays it well known locally for his collection of crèches and periodically. religious art. Graduating from Hastings High School in 1899, Mr. Then worked in several banks in Hastings, as well as at Smead Manufacturing. He was also a Deputy Auditor for Dakota County. 2007 will mark 150 years since Mr. Then enjoyed traveling the world, Hastings was incorporated. as he traveled he collected art objects and costumes, which were Even if you can spell it, [[463,1306,699,1346][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]or pronounce sometimes used in town Christmas pageants. The local Christmas [[111,1360,440,1400][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]it for that matter! pageants were grand events for the community. John contributed both scripts and costumes to these productions for many years. He also Interested groups and citizens are published two books on Christmas invited to attend traditions. One of the main things Mr. Then’s at Hastings’ City Hall, in the collected on his travels were crèches. Community Room on Second Floor. Crèches are representations of the [[1623,1878,2468,1914][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]For more fun historical photos and interesting facts stop For more information call Nativity scene. [[1623,1922,2498,1958][8][,I,][Frankfurt]]by the Pioneer Room located on the first floor of City Hall. Cindyat 480-2367. 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 cityhall@ci.hastings.mn.us [[1035,2976,2334,3016][9][,I,][Frankfurt]]Printed on recycled paper containing no less than 10% post-consumer waste.