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2018 ANNUAL REPORT
City of Hastings
Parks and Recreation Department
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2018 ANNUAL REPORT
City of Hastings
Parks and Recreation Department
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forestry 3
Hastings Family Aquatic Center 4
Hastings Civic Arena 6
Parks and Trails 9
Recreation 10
Recycling 18
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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT STAFF
Chris Jenkins – Parks and Recreation Director
Cory Likes – Operations and Maintenance Supervisor
Jeff Elliott – Arena Manager
Theresa Faustini – Aquatics Manager
Phil Vargas – Sports and Recreation Coordinator
Cory Onken – Arena Supervisor
Paul Mahoney – City Forester
Terry Meier – Parks Keeper
Tim Tessier – Parks Keeper
Jesse Viall – Parks Keeper
John Stevens – Parks Keeper
Brady Endres – Parks Keeper
Paige Marschall Bigler – Recreation Programmer/Recycling Coordinator
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Ben Spader – Commissioner
Bruce Karnick – Commissioner
Chelsea Piskor – Chairperson
Dave Pemble – Commissioner
Joe Quinn – Commissioner
Nicole DePalma – Commissioner
Tim Stanley – Commissioner
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FORESTRY
2018 Highlights
Residents informed of tree trimming through placement of door knockers in January.
Tree planting projects determined and tree ordering took place in March.
Arbor Day classes were conducted for 4th grade classes at Hastings Elementary schools in
the month of April and May.
Arbor Day was held on Friday, May 4th at Tierney Park. 32 volunteers helped plant,
mulch and water trees. Catholic United Financial, Modern Woodsman of America,
Hoffman & McNamara Nursery and Dakota Electric Association provided trees and
monetary donations to make the event possible.
Tree City USA status awarded by the National Arbor Day Foundation for 22 years.
City staff treated 175 public ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer in June and July.
Rainbow TreeCare treated 400+ private ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer this season.
Planned and implemented tree planting for replacement trees and new tree sites.
Surveyed for dead trees, removal of trees and inspected trails for tree trimming
throughout the fall season.
Attached water bags for newly planted trees.
Throughout the year our City Forester takes phone calls from residents and inspects trees.
City Forester attends the State Shade Tree program and partakes in the International
Society of Arboriculture and Minnesota Society of Arboriculture through seminars and
programs for continuing education within the forestry profession.
Arbor Day 2018
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HASTINGS FAMILY AQUA TIC CENTER
2018 Highlights
Staff
61 seasonal staff total: 14 supervisors, 36 lifeguards, 10 guest services/concessions and 1
water fitness instructor.
47 staff taught swimming lessons, in addition to their regular position.
Service
55 active rescues; average age of rescued swimmer was 6 years old.
142 first aid incidents; most common was abrasions on toes from pool deck.
24,686 items sold at concessions; top selling items included 4,177 slushies and 2,945
pretzels with cheese.
2,069 swimmers paid admission for Family Swim on Sunday Afternoons.
Staff Training
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HASTINGS FAMILY AQUA TIC CENTER
2018 Highlights
Operations
14,208 estimated daily admissions sold; not including memberships.
392 punch cards sold; most common was the 10 punch card, totaling 214.
235 season passes sold; most common was the single pass, totaling 65.
13 groups visited the pool; averaging 25 people per group, furthest group from Rochester.
15 birthday party rentals booked.
5 after hour rentals; not including Hastings Area Swim Team practice.
111 people participated in water fitness classes and 88 youth in Tons of Tots
763 swimming lesson participants; compared to 732 in 2017 & 622 in 2016.
2018 Hastings Family Aquatic Center Statistics
Item Revenue Budget Participants
Daily Admission $92,073.00 $90,000.00 14,208
Season Passes $23,848.00 $31,000.00 235
Punch Cards $21,702.00 $25,600.00 392
Concessions $44,077.00 $55,000.00 24,265
Swimming Lessons $33,721.00 $26,250.00 763
Birthday Parties $1,872.00 $1,200.00 15
Rentals $5,835.00 $5,100.00 5 + HAST
Total $223,128.00 $234,150.00
Water Fitness Class
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HASTINGS CIVIC ARENA
2018 Highlights
Second season of Semi-Pro Lacrosse with the Hastings Walleye; 5 games, averaging 250
attendees per game.
1 craft shows reserved turf this year.
Annual Glo-Skate Event included a DJ, black lights and games; over 225 attended.
5 weeks of summer Hockey Camp.
7 weeks of summer Figure Skating Camp.
6 weekends of winter hockey tournaments.
25 high school games
There were 3, 10 week sessions of Skating lessons, over 100 youth attended each session.
Annual Skate with Santa in partnership with River blades Skating School averages over
100 participants.
Ice Rentals
Event/Account Hours Revenue Notes
Hastings High
School
315 $70,000 20 Games and 5,500 paid
admissions
Hastings Hockey
Boosters
1,284 $246,568 6 tournaments and 500 youth
registered
Adult Hockey 69 $10,312 4 times a week
Rosemount Hockey
Assoc.
16 $3,120 RAHA wants prime ice time
because they have one rink.
Spring Clinics 31 $4,650 March and April ice –
HHA did not have their spring
clinic in 2018 – hope to draw
from other communities to fill
this ice time
Fall Clinics 125.75 $20,122.25 September and October ice
Summer Camps 99.5 $14,925 Hockey & Figure Skating, 150
registered
Skating Lessons 45 $7,095 3 Sessions, 250 registered
Birthday Parties 6 $600 Six parties scheduled
Totals 2,123 $367,185.25 Data from Max Galaxy
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HASTINGS CIVIC ARENA
Public Skating
Event
Hours Participants Revenue
Open Skating 200 1,345 $5,986
Open Hockey 50 60 $360
Freestyle 180 690 $6,332
Totals 430 2,095 $12,678
Turf Rentals
Event/Account Hours Revenue
Hastings Lacrosse 60 $4,920
Hastings Soccer 190.50 $15,621
Adult Lacrosse 19 $1,650
Craft Shows/Circus 10 $820
Summer Camps 74.5 $6,110
HYAA Baseball 12.5 $1,435
Other 10 $820
Totals 376.5 $31,376
*Unfavorable spring weather increases turf rentals.
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HASTINGS CIVIC ARENA
Pro Shop
Item Amount Revenue
Tape 240 $896
Mouth guard 60 $140
Sock Tape 135 $442
Sharpening 1,774 $8,870
Skate Rental 488 $1,139
Laces 131 $367
Total 2,828 $11,854
Other
Type Revenue
Concessions $46,800
Vending $1,195
Advertising $16,250
Total $64,245
Arena Advertising
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PARKS AND TRAILS
2018 Highlights
Installed a new playground at Lions Park, partially funded through grant dollars.
Crack filling was completed on the Tennis Courts at Roadside Park.
9 new benches were installed along with 1 swinging bench as a part of our Memorial
Program.
A new Park sign at Lions Park was installed.
Sections of the Vermillion River Trail and around Riverwood Park were cracked, sealed,
and chip rock was installed.
Maintenance at Levee Park includes restroom cleaning, garbage pick-up and grounds
maintenance on a daily basis, including weekends.
Levee Park and Depot Park were mulched with a combined total of 350 yards.
The Parks crew and Arena staff remove turf on the East rink in October and then install
turf again in March for rentals.
General maintenance included:
o Two 16 foot mowers mowed 5 days a week totaling 400+ acres of turf.
o Two small 5 foot mowers mowed 5 days a week.
o Machinery maintenance done in house as needed.
o Garbage collection 3 days a week, April through October at all parks. Collection
on weekends at high use parks and shelter reservations.
o Veteran’s Athletic Complex maintenance: including dragging, and chalking of
fields May through September, three to five times a week depending on usage.
o 30+ miles of trails maintained: including snowplowing, trimming of trees and
general upkeep.
o 8 recreational and hockey rinks flooded as needed, December through February.
o Maintenance of pool throughout the season; opening and closing procedures.
o 80-90 hours of service provided annually in support of Rivertown Days.
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RECREATION
2018 Highlights
Annual Safety Camp
44 youth participated in the Annual Safety Camp, Tuesday, June 20th
Camp included: Fire Safety house and water races, bike safety and K-9 demo, personal
safety, and Electrical safety.
Partners included: Hastings Fire, Hasting Police, YMCA, Community Education, Dakota
Electric Association, and National Karate.
Annual Community Halloween Party
1,300+ youth and adults attended at the Annual Halloween Party, Friday, October 26th
79 Volunteers helped including the Youth Impact Council students.
$1,675 in monetary donations from 18 Hastings businesses and organizations.
Teran Harmon State Farm Agency donated 60 pizzas and two staff for the event.
1,135 pounds of food collected and donated for Hastings Family Service.
$450 collected for the YIC Scholarship
The Party included carnival style games, candy, pizza, lemonade, a haunted hallway,
cookie decorating, batting station, and live interviews. Partners included: YMCA,
Community Education, HCTV, Coborn’s, Hastings Hawks, Carpenter Nature Center,
Parks and Recreation Committee, Elected officials, Promise Fellows, Youth In
Government and Youth Impact Council.
Community Halloween Party
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RECREATION
2018 Highlights
Adult Soccer Leagues
Co-Rec Leagues
Spring indoor & Fall outdoor
4 teams participated in games at Veterans Athletic Complex
Adult Softball Leagues
Men’s recreational and competitive
Women’s recreational and competitive
Summer and Fall outdoors at Veterans Athletic Complex
68 teams participated in games
Adult Sand Volleyball Leagues
Women’s and Co-Rec recreational and competitive
Summer and Fall outdoors at Pioneer Park
41 teams participated in games
Rivertown Days Co-Rec Kittenball Tournament
Summer tournament at Veterans Athletic Complex
5 teams participated
Adult Softball League
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RECREATION
2018 Highlights
Outdoor Rinks and Warming Houses
December 22 – February 19
Weekdays 4-9 PM, Saturday 12-9PM & Sundays 12-8PM
19 seasonal staff
Locations and Participation
o Hastings Civic Arena – no warming house
o Lake Isabel Park – no warming house
o Levee Park – 223 total, 5 average
o Lions Park – 1,500 total, 30 average
o Pioneer Park – 2,338 total, 45 average
o Wallin Park – 999 total, 19 average
o Total – 5,110 participants
Lions Hockey Rink
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RECREATION
2018 Highlights
Athletic Field & Court Reservations
Field and Court Users
o Hastings Futbol Club
o Hastings Youth Athletic Association
o Hastings YMCA
o Hastings Tennis Association
o Hastings High School
o Hastings Hawks
o Hastings Ultimate Frisbee Club
o SEAS
o Hastings Community Education
o Private Groups
Field and Court Reservation Hours
o April – 1,427 hours
o May – 11,253 hours
o June – 12,764 hours
o July – 14,784 hours
o August – 14,082 hours
o September – 14,952 hours
o October – 15,120 hours
o Total – 84,382 hours
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RECREATION
2018 Highlights
Winter Events
Celebrate and Skate
o 32 attended the Celebrate and Skate event at Levee Park ice rink in
celebration of the new artwork completed on the portable warming house. The
Arts Task Force collaborated with the Parks Department to coordinate this
event. This event was in partnership with Carpenter Nature Center for a live
owl education station, River Blades Skating School for a mini-show, & Arts
Tasks force for activities. This was a free event sponsored by the Task Force.
Family Fishing Days
o 104 participants attended the event at Lake Rebecca, Saturday, January 27th
and 74 attended the event on Saturday, February 10th 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
o National Park Service provided instruction, bait and tackle for youth.
o This event was in partnership with the National Park Service, Carpenter
Nature Center, DNR and youth fishing teams. This was a free event
After Hours Skate Night
o 61 teens attended at Pioneer Park, Thursday, February 15th 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
o Activities included: music, games, and hot cocoa and extended skate hours.
This event was free to attendees.
Family Skate Night
o 43 youth and adults attended skate night at Lions Park, Thursday, January 18th
o Activities included: request a song, broom ball, games, cocoa and was free to
the public
Youth Impact Council Events
o 35-40 High Schoolers attend monthly meetings at the Hastings High School
o High schoolers volunteer at Community Events including; Community
Halloween Party, Santa and S’mores, Holiday Train activities, Letters from
Santa, Coin Drive, Alternative Spring Break, Reality Check, and a year-end
banquet. Parks staff, YMCA and Com. Ed. coordinate youth and meetings.
Santa and S’mores
o 36 Families attended Santa and S’mores at Camp Spring Lake, Tuesday,
December 4th 2018
o Activities included a visit with Santa, s’mores by the campfire, candlelit trails,
holiday crafts & games for $10 per child & adults free.
o Program partners included: YMCA, Community Education and the Youth
Impact Council.
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RECREATION
2018 Highlights
Spring Events
Story Walk
o In celebration of Earth Day, a self-guided story walk was set-up along the
Mississippi River Trail from Levee Park to Jaycee Park, Friday, April 20-
Sunday, April 22nd
o In partnership with Dakota County Pleasant Hill Library and free to the
public.
Birding Day Festival
o 114 attended the festival on Saturday, April 21st. To celebrate earth day and
Hastings as a ‘Bird City USA’ Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center hosts
the Annual Birding Day Festival. The City of Hastings helps promote,
program and attend the event.
o Various activities, a youth competition and field trips are coordinated.
1st Annual Bike Tour
o 50 registered for the Hastings Bike Tour on Saturday, May 12th. The Bike
Tour highlighted the new 10 mile loop/scenic circuit in Hastings.
o Partners included the National Park Service, Hastings Environmental
Protectors, Cycling Museum of MN, and LeDuc Historic Estate, Parks and
Recreation Commission and volunteers.
Hastings Bike Tour
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RECREATION
2018 Highlights
Rotary Pavilion Programs and Events
o June 5 – October 1, included 38 programs and events at Levee Park.
o 9 series of programs and 3 special events
o 24 Free events and 14 fee based programs
o Over 3,900 attendees
o $3,950.00 in Sponsorships
o 27 days of rental at Levee Park
PROGRAM/EVENT ATTENDANCE
1 – Summer Kick off Celebration 430+
1 – Party in the Park 310+
6 – Movies in the Park 770+
2 – Art in the Park 28
6 – Storytime in the Park 505
9– Yoga in the Park 62
3 – Trail Cardio 7
2 – History in the Park 51
2 – Performances in the Park 468
2 – Bike with a Ranger 8
1 – Make Music Day 721+
3 – Music in the Park 543
Music in the Park
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RECREATION
2018 Highlights
Summer Events
Story Walk
o In celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, a Story Walk was set up along
the RiverWalk Trail in downtown Hastings on Saturday, June 9th 9:00 a.m. –
7:00 p.m. An estimated 50 attended due to the scattered rain showers.
Fish with a Ranger
o 31 attended the event at Lake Rebecca, on July 24th. NPS provided bait,
tackle, instruction and HPAAC provided supplies for fish printing.
o In partnership with the National Park Service and HPAAC & free to attend.
National Night Out
o 400+ attended NNO at Lions Park on Tuesday, August 7th
o Hastings Parks assisted with National Night out in partnership with the
Hastings Police Department & Public Safety Advisory Committee.
Fall Events
Paws in the Park
o 86 attended the 3nd Annual Paws in the Park event at Rivertown Dog Park,
Thursday, October 4th for dog friendly booths, photo booth, costume contest,
give-a-ways, and agility course.
o In partnership with local dog friendly businesses and free to attendees.
Paws in the Park
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RECYCLING
2018 Highlights
Recycling Program Efforts
o Staff Implemented all activities and requirements in partnership with Dakota
County Environmental Department as apart of City Recycling Coordinator role
and Local Solid Waste Staff.
o Placement of bins in City Parks, following recycling best management practices.
o Monthly posts on social media platforms with timely articles.
o Advertisements in Hastings Community Guide.
o Articles in Quarterly Rivertown Newsletters distributed to Hastings Residents.
o Organics collection at the Hastings Civic Arena for the past four years;
implemented originally through a Dakota County Grant.
o Three 66 Quart Bins full of CFL light bulbs collected from resident drop-off bin
at City Hall.
o 70 lbs. of Holiday lights collected from resident drop-off bin at City Hall in
partnership with ProAct.
o Development of outreach materials including ‘Food Too Good to Waste” and
“Recycling at Home” flyers.
o Organization of volunteers at Community events to educate public on recycling
efforts in Parks and Public Spaces.
o 113 lbs. of recycling collected at Rivertown Days Parade in partnership with
Hastings Environmental Protectors. 860 lbs. of recycling collected at Levee Park
and Jaycee Park throughout the festival.
o 10.939 Solid Waste Guides sent to Hastings Residents.
o 780 Gallons of oil and 420 yards of construction debris and 1,049 yards of
compost collected at Seasonal Drop-Off site provided by Tennis Sanitation in
Coaches parking lot in Hastings.
Youth Green Teams
o 60.105 tons of mixed-paper collected (January – September) at the drop-off box
located at Terry’s Hardware. This service has been available since 2002.
o Youth Green Teams include local groups that apply with Tennis to share profit.
HHW Spring Clean Up
o 502 cars dropped off waste for proper disposal, recycling and reuse on Saturday,
April 28th at the Public Works Facility. City Staff, Dakota County staff and
volunteers partnered for the event.
o 21,071 lbs. of electronics
o 554 fluorescent bulbs
o 265 gallons of oil
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o 230 lbs. of aerosols
o 6,200 pounds of paint
o 5,870 pounds of paper
o 149 mattresses/box springs
o 2,919 lbs. carpet
o 134 appliances
o 2,61 Tons Tires
o 28.24 tons trash
Parks and Trails Clean Up
o 227 volunteers and 21 groups participated on Saturday, May 5th at Vermillion
Falls. Groups were provided with refreshments and a safety talk and then went to
assigned parks for clean-up.
Community Shred Event
o 113 vehicles dropped off paper to be shred on Thursday, November 15th at the
Public Works facility. One Master Recycler Volunteers assisted unloading
vehicles.
o 5,124 lbs. of paper was collected.
Parks and Trails Clean-Up
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CONTACT INFORMATION
City of Hastings
Parks and Recreation Department
Address:
Joint Maintenance Facility
920 10th Street West
Hastings MN 55033
Phone:
651-480-6175
Joint Maintenance Facility