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Home My WebLink About03132007 o .... '90 Natural Resources and Recreation Commission Agenda Tuesday, March 13, 2007 6:00 PM 18) Old Business 7:15 PM 19) Next meeting: Tuesday, April 10, '2007 20) Adjourn: All times are approximate NRRC/NRRC agenda for Mar 2007.doc . City of Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commission Minutes December 12, 2006 - 6:00 pm .J. 1) Roll Call at 6 pm: Commissioners Brown, Christenson, Popp, Rohloff, and Vandehoef, Parks and Recreation Director Bernstein, Superintendent Smith Absent: Commissioners Schommer and Vaughan 2) Approved October meeting minutes.. Motion by Brown.. Seconded by Rohloff. Passed unanimously.. Since there was no quorum at the November meeting, the November minutes are informational only and no action will be taken. 3) Settmg Agenda: Director Bernstein added that a group from the Wetland Health Evaluation Program will be presenting the data from this year's findings. 4) Departmental updates were passed out. Ice skating rinks were flooded last week when it got really cold.. However, due to the unseasonably warm weather we have had since then, we've lost any ice that we had. All of the rink attendants have been hired, and we are hoping to be able to open the rinks by Christmas.. Commissioner Christenson mentioned that the wanning house shingling project has been finished at Lake Isabel and there is a small plaque on the building stating that the roof was donated. He also mentioned that the East .Hastings Association received an award for Civic Duty from the Modem W oodsm~n about a month. ago.. Director Bernstein also informed the NRRC that Barr Engineering is writing the specs for the Lake Isabel dredging project. They are hoping to seek bids in January, 2007 with work beginning in late January or early February. . 5) Girl Scout Troop #366 Donation: Girl Scout Troop #366 made a donation to the Parks & Recreation Department to purchase a dog waste station. Director Bernstein is planning to place two of these stations along the Mississippi River, on either side of the boat launch. A small "donated by" sign will be placed on the waste station in appreciation of the girls' donation. o 6) Freitag Property: Director Bernstein asked if there were any further comments or recommendations fromthe NRRC regarding the Freitag Property that was discussed at the November meeting. Commissioner Popp stated . .that he feels we should support this property being purchased by the County, and if possible, the City should try to grant a variance so that some form of hunting would ~e allowed. . MOTION: Commissioner Brown made a motion that the City aggressively work with the County and the DNR to protect the Freitag Property. Seconded by Commissioner p.opp. Passed unanimously. 7) WHEP Presentation: Joe Beattie, Kevin Smith, Jennifer Oknich, Brian Huberty and Dave Bart made a presentation to the NRRC on the findings of WHEP during this past year for Hastings' 4 monitored wetland areas. 8) Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners: The NRRC recogni7;ed Connnissioners Brown and Christenson for all of t4eir hard work and dedicatioll to tile Commis~ion over their past 3 terms. The Commissioners mentioned that they especially appreciated being able to be instrumental in creating the underpass trail by Vermillion Falls and the natural area by the Mississippi River. 9) New Business No new business. 10) Old Business - No old business. Oext meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 9th, 2007. Adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Kristin Behrens ~,- " Natural Resources and Recreation Commission Departmental Updates . Parks Maintenance Activities · Outdoor skating rinks maintenance was completed for season. The rink ice was kept in good shape once the outdoor temperatures cooperated. It \/1(as a six week long season ending the weekend of February 24-25. The crew needed to flood each rink an average of 75 times throughout the winter and clean/sweep them daily. · Our crew helped with the Sesquicentennial celebration including events at Wallin, Pioneer and the ice harvest at Lake Rebecca. · So far this winter, our staff has responded to five snow events. The last two snowfalls have been around 12" each and have taxed both men and equipment. One warranty equipment repair and a couple others were necessary to keep going. · Two staff members attended training for Toro equipment service. This one day workshop was put on by MTI. · ' Service work on our trailers is being taken care of. This included the Party Wagon; which is now ready for a new season. · The City Forester and one additional staff member completed the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture Winter Pruning Workshop held in Rochester, Minnesota. · The City Forester has been working close with staff in the Public Works Department during their street tree clearance project. He has been in charge of informing residents prior to work being done on their trees. Street Department staff were trained in proper pruning also. City o.fJifastings P;.r~..c$t .:~ecr~~tion . D~pa"'ii1,ent 920:'W' 1'Ot}i:St. , "Hastin~,:::MN';S5-o33 . ph: '((is;} J:4~n-:~J75' Fax: (6S.l}:~~l7~$396 w~*:C~~l.1~~:.tllnp'Us . .~\~a=:~;.. . . 'g" "astitl' ',;;: '~'".", ""'.....'MN"'.----oo '5' s' 0" 3'3' .. ..,.... .~....~.."...,., "".';' '.. , -. -.. - -... .. .. - - .. .. '. ,.' "''::'.:: ::":.ic"':'<:::< ';'"'' . . 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RINK Total Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily .., LOCATION 2006.'07 Average Average Average Average Average Recreational Hockey . 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 T oml= Total=4993 Total=4510 5078. - ~ LIONS 25 30 ... 793 26 19.5 4.7 14 .. . , ISABEL N/A N/A 0 1 6 6 5' ,. . . ::;: WILSON N/A N/A 0 2 10 7 10 ;. .,'. .. KENNEDY 826 166 24 8 '19 24 17 , .. ;- - .. ARENA N/A 499 12 4 10 20 23 , .., PIONEER 1163 658 43 44 49 45 31 .. , " -T":"~1T"...l..ii.:J..':;l.;J~""""'" ' , WALLIN 731 216 23 30 N/A N/A N/A . . . . , o. _ " . -. ,- - " A. ... .. ... .. ".. .--, -". . . - -. ..... "., . -- " .. . ... . .. - '" - , , , . . . .. - - . .. - .. , - ....- . -.. .... .. .. -, -.. . ., .. . ... - -. , ..-. .... -. --- . .. -.- - .. ." .. -- ,- , .... p. -... 1'1"" .'". <4.. .... 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MEMO Date: 3/8/07 To: NRRC Commission Members From: Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Director Subject: Tobacco-Free Parks.- Dakota County Back2round Information: The Dakota County Public H,ealthD.epartment would like to present the concept of the City of Hastings adopting a Tobacco-Free Parks Policy. Meulbers of tIle community and Dakota County Public health Department will present to the NRRC the goals and objectives of such a policy.. In Dakota County, Eagan and Mendota H~ights have adopted tobacco-free policies in their parks/facilities. Action: 1. Future discussion REF: Tobacco free parks 12007 .- .~,' - , ) I ) o . ~ ~ ., -. . . - APoli,c:yMaker's Gui.de to ... - - .' . . . . . . . - . - . ~ . .. . - . ' . . A _ . .. - Tobacco-Free.Poliicies..for . Parks .. .. .. -.', _.. - -.., '-" ,-'.. -- . .' .., . . '. -,..f . ' .. -. ~ . . , . . . . . . - . +" .', . -~ ., . . . Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities. / . - . ,- ,PROVIDING TOBACCO-FREE RECREATION FOR YOUR COMMUNITY , . ,., City of Hasti rrgs , Minnesota :D'- -: ,"'k-;' " .- ,"-4'<b-e-, . 'c-'"':.e- -~t,'.co----' 'n r~a-:r ,s- :a:R~: ," ':'" - f_ ,~:--,l,." " ; T o'b;a:cc.o~F"'r~:e 'Policy ,- As c:iti~e,ns-and,stu,d:e:nts -ofH:a:sti'n9s,~e,are'-as:~j.n,g--the City ,of:-,Hasti~:g_~ to adopt a, toqa'cc~-free p,olicyfbrtDecity's :p:arks and- :outdoor recreati'on'al fa:ciHties for .tne following:, -' rea S,O n.s: t. 'T obacco us-e,in the proximity. of ch:ildren andad'ults engagin-g in _ or watch'ing recreatio'na-I a,ctivities'-is d,etrimental to':th,eirhealth. - -. .. . .' ,.. . - -' . , . 2.. ()n'c'e consu;rTled;:'inpubt:jc'pr-ac~s, toLi'a'cco-..pro-duct-s ar~ often'd:isO'8,rd:ed- on the gro,u nd'_,. -po_~:i'ng-. ,ql: risk ofing;e-s1ion to- 'young:ch ildren an:d an-j mals,. ,and: cau'sin.g-. a .sign,ifica-nt litter ,problem' requlri'nQ: ,a:dd:itional-.',m'aintenan-ce ex(:)ens'e:. 3. ,Pare'nts, coach,'es and other .adult ,Iead-ers 'sa, I'Ve' as roJe mod,els, an-d ,their ,use of tobacco has 'a- negative 'effect on the Hfestyf,e' cho"ices made by YO(jth. -.... -4. ISD#200 has a>pol-icyprohibiting tob_a:cco use' on all school-property.and'throu:gh adoptio,n of asir:n11ar tob-accopolicy .fQra,ncity~owned park and recreation fa'cilities youth are sent a _.consistent m9-s'sa'ge. . 5. The prohibition -.of tobacco use at th-eCi,ty'~. re-creational: facilities serves>:to :protect . the health, safety and welfare of aU the citizens of Hastings. . ) PrOposed To,ba:c-co-,Fre-e Pa:rkFac_ili:tie~ AII- city-owned park _prop'ertyand'- traits 'including playgrounds, parks" athl,etic . - fields/cou,rts/rinks that -are located in Hasting;s. This policy will become effective immediately u.pon- the date of adoption ~y th-e - Hasti-ngs . 'City.CouncH. PolIcy Comp,Jia'n-ce Proced'ures, In order to most effectively educate the co'mmun.ity a.bout this poUcy and ensure compHance, we suggest the following enforcement plan: . . 1. Appropriate sign~ will be-posted in designated areas of city-owned parkland, park facilities, open sp-aces and trails. 2. The community, especially regular users of the park and recreation f~cilities, w,ill be notified about the policy through various. communication channels. . 3. City staff will '!lake periodic observations of recreational facilities to monitor for compliance with the policy. 0 " . ( " ----....... r~.~o ' ....... ,~w.' " ~ .. -t(' : " . . ~~v...,/. W. .',: >h.'-'y,:" - D........~. .C"o'-<> 'm"-' ::m-',; ,; 'u::'-,'::n' :""-I.':'t""-.I"""e'--'s'" W"'::-'-, "":8"'" /n:'". :t': ,- '.. :" ---- -,':''- :: "",,: ;~ ,'" : '-'_' .', :', _'--." _,-,' '-:=- ~~,. ::~.:( -:':', ~.:. "!""c'.-, --, ._-,""-'_:' '.. _' ',.':", -;- ',;'~ --_: '. <_,' - . _ . ""r, . _ " . _ . .... ." . ' . . ' - . . - - T- :0"'0'" '::u-'-:.b' ':>~.;C:'-':, ---C:', :-:~O' ,_.-," "":'F"-:"-:'-:;r"".::.-'e'-':;':':'e':;-~--.d "p-,:~ -:a:-:"::r".',:_I~s::: ,~"..:" -I:"F' ',' ,- ':K' .: '.'.:I"'id'-::':,' ~:s-- , , , '_-_',-',,"'.-:U> >,', --- ,""', ,-:-::"'-..,-~:-:' ".",,-<:_ '_' _"-.,':- . "-'W', ,". '-.'.:..'__""_,"_'. '._ ' - . . ;,. ~: : .. . , .". ... What We Allow, We Teach. - ~ . . , . . , . rn the past 6 yearS, 94/f1il111esota municip;Jlitiesand 5 COtll1ty/regionalpark systems have paSsed , . . pOlicies: tote$fl!'iet'~bilcco usedst'their-f'acilities.Theyve 'done,,;t"oi.'s variety-ofrBasons.' . .:-. -.., . . - . - .. -. '. .... . . - ~ . . ... . , . C'hi.ld-re-n' M'o-de,I-,Ad:u:-lt: Se'h'av-i'or . ,- . I.' '.' '_ " . ~ I . . . . . ~ I . . , . like it or not, children rJlodel the behaviors they. observe in adults. . If we want them to make healthy choiCes, .. exposing them to unhealthy habits makes it a long uphill battle~ . Many youth hqvethe misperception that mqst . . . people smoke, beca use they. regula rly observe it. The message they're' receiv." i~,g ,is, .that -.stnQ~in,g is",:~ccepteble~ "Do as we say, not as we do" has never worked with kids. They see right through the hypocrisy~ . . . - .. . . · . . Consistent Policies Send. a . Consistent. Messag,e . .. , . .. . . Most youth organizations (athletics, faith-based, scouts, etc.) have policies against tobacco use. In addition, ~chools prohibit to~ac~~ -use on'all. of their pr~perty. -Parks,. sports an_d'youth r~cr~atiqn' progr-a'm~ are healthy - : .' a<;tiviti~s'.: They lust don't nii_~ -with the d'ead~y 'habit _-of, smo~.ng'.- A, policY ,that: covers .com~unity, park"and_ , ,-r~_creation facil ities- en-s,u res -th.~t ,.childr~n receiye_ c_()nsist~nt: messag:~s -about. tobacco: at ,stho.ol i ,during - th'eir : softb:all g~me_' at. th.e park-- ,fields, .and ,wh~n th,ey're at'th:e, nei'ghborho'od -pJ~ygtouhd. --with. frjend.s. For som,e ,~-~communities, .tobacco use r~striction,s are ~ natural extension :bf. theh~-"po,iic;:ies restricth;g"a'lcohol Lise 'in the ).arks:. . . , . . . ' , . , ./ . . , . - · Cig_a:rette 'Li:tter'is--~-armfLl,I- , . Cigarette butts are often the #1 cause of litter in parks. Theyruin the appearance of these natural outdoor :settings and can be a fire hazard. . 'They :aI50- increase ,maintenanceco.sts-'andj:>ose a risk'of'io'gestion -by pets and toddlers. '.' - " . - - ' - . . .._ Second'hand Smo_ke i's' Dang~rous : Children on the playing. field, as well as . parents in the stands, are frequently annoyed by the bad smell of tobacco-'smoke from other fans :atten_ding a ball g.ame. Tobacco_ smoke smells bad -because',it is',.bad. Whe,n . you smell tobacco smoke you are. breathing in a mixture of over.4000. chemicals including arsenic, benzene, . - carbon monoxide, cyanide andformalde,hyde. Secondhand smoke- is considered a Group_ A carc,inoge:n 'like ~sbestos and radon, for ,which .there 'is ,no kno~n .,save level of exposure.: 'Secondhan.d -smoke-kills at least 38,000 Americans each year. Children are- particularly 'vulnerable to secon,dhand 5 nlO ke exposure. To learn lTIore about l11akli7gparks tobaCCO-Tree in your cOl11l17unity call.651. ~554-61.84 o A 2004 University of Minnesota survey found that 700/0 of Minnesota ns support tobacco-free park and recreation areas! .~lO'FH~ '~- ,.~ .~ ~s ... II Tobacco Use is - I I . J, . I On This Park Property - 11Juk Yea. ~ '" .. .I ... ,#, ." .,:; ~\ ~ .' ~ .. - .-. ._~~~.. . .....;.-~I~.~<~~: ../......~ ,'. .--~.".,: ~.".:.:,~~::::-,;;'~:.;.7":-!~';:-_'. ~.:...._.:-:..~'-:~~: - ._.-'.:....~~. I" -; ., ' . ,I , ., . - . , - . .". - ..- ~ \ - -' The'ci-gatefie "filter _-i's cellulos,e, - acetate, __a-m~1"n~made'fibe-r 'spun, to loo,k- nke cotton thread.' th'e:~-~_ :fibe,rs.: bre,$k :; ..' . . ..~'~)Nn_ -,\~e'ry',:-s-I,9WIYt"$(p_rrieti mia-s t.~ki'ng y~ars I 'qel.f u los~' -a,cet~te- . m a,Y ,Q ~g'rade -In'' tlmej. '.b.u,~ _ it 'is - - no()f-~ brod,E)g ~t:id~~-t~. , : _ - ,::q)le. -~~~~~.rq_~':rep,c)it :stat~$, that-~:'a. perc'~'nt - of ,a,n -li_ttEat _drQ-p'ped-'~b,' ,the -:ground. .i's,"w_asne~ Jnto:' '~t~earns,':_~ive~s, , ,.' ta~e:s~h-d'.'the _ocean by 'storm waterru-noff. Cigarette_~ut~s'are' little' and', _lightweight ~they ~.re- 'easily"-carried - . . - - . . . wit,fr tt-lis - 'rlJ_noff into- our waterways. As th_e- wiri'd 'ahd rarn' carry' it .alo-n',g, _it catches 'in' flower - garden_s, grass 'and' , : - .qp:9n, spa'ces:. 'That's: whe,n chl_ldre'h;' our-: 'p~t~., - arid:- wilcUife: -fi:nd, It. . the _ fib,ers . i-n- a'"ci_Q:at~tt~' .fiitet:::-a'nd. _:the, - " - remaining' ,:topac~o - _contain several resid~al' alkaloir;ts, inc'lud,~ng- nicotine, 'posIng ,-a health p~dbletn' 'for. ~ildlife .' -, . . . . _ when ingested. ,Birds may use - it for nesting~nd eyen t~ink. it's foocf~ . ,- . '2003"U.'S., La'~-d'& tJn-d~~a~~r-C,I-eanups : . , : -'TOP- T-i:,N JTEM:S-- , 11EB'RI~S'ITE-M:S' ,TO:TAL :p'JiReE'Nt. . . NU'I\II:SER': ,OF TOTAL, ~ ... - _ ~ .'.. o. J _ - . ~. .1. Cigarette Butts, Gig Cirette Filters . ..11,426,6131.. ..34.45%. ,... 2. Food WrCiPp~rs,Cont~iners ./ 418,795110.11 % .3. Gaps, Lids . .135$,5131..S;pQ% . ..4~ Beverage Bottles., Plastic,2L or less . . .1.227,220 ,. ..5.49% 5.Beverage Bottles-G.lass ... .... . .1.211,3591 ..5.10%. a.Beverage Cans . .1207,225 r . 5.00% 17. Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons .If 205,301. I . A95%.. .1.8. Straws, Stirrers. 11180,091. I. 4.34% 1~~Bags . .//170,053 I 4.10% 10. Cigar Tips f ....57,792 ,. 1.55%. I . TOP 10TOTALS 113,475,2481.. 83.91% ../ _ l \ ) . .' Cigarette litter represents over 20% of the litter -collected in many community cleanup initi'Cltives. The OceanConservancy's annual International C.oastal Clean'up (ICe) addresses the most' littered ~tems by publishing a "Top 10 List." Cigarette litter wa,s at the top of the list after the 2003. cleanup,outstripping the next item on the list by three to one! . C Other than aesthetic and environmental challenges posed by cigarette litter in our communities, cleaning up cigarette litter is an increasing challenge. To learn' more about creating tobacco-free parks in your community call 651-554-6184. ~- ) - ...... ., ....:. _~ I _~. L".' . ~ ;. ~ L- . ; ~.,.- ~ ,- ,--.;,... ; -,' .:-. .. , .> . ,.' -1 -.', - .~~ '.'~~ . .\ ~~ . ; . ,: ,- - ~ _,-~\'~~.:rr.: " -: ~ "-' - I ~-- 'r" , c. ,. " ~:- ' :..~. ," , ~. r j . . ~._ r. ~ ~ -" - ~ - .... -< , '. .....' ,- !}':" - . ..",,:.~~ ,~~~. ~-~. :'. '- ,', ~ f ":;. -'l ....-;-.-./., .. ~ . -~ ~ ,. - ~ '" .; -' __, .:~~~ I Z...........~(~...y~ ~_._ " : ,'\..; "L ,~ -'. i..~ \, , '. ..,. ,- ~ ~ - . >- _r.11 ~ ~ - ~.. .- " J_~ . ~~ -. - .,", - .- ~ ; "t+... ~ ,'r, 48"" ~ , . . ~~''':: ..- '~'+' -. ~ , . ~~ '" " '.. 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",lfiEUA$, th~ CityofM'e:ndn'ta l'!eiglltsbelievesthat tObaccQ use ill.' the proXimity ofclllldren and adults. engaging inot watchin~ outqO()rrec):"eationa} attivitiesa.t CityMQWneQoropet;ated facilities is . detrimental tQ their healtband can }:)e. offensive to thOSe lIsing such fatilitie$;and ~AS.,the City or Me!ldQ.Ia ijelgp.t$ha.saunique Qpport\;J.mey to' create and sustain an. enviromnentthat SqppOt1sa non;tobaccon(11)1. f>hrougha tobacccrrref;po!icy ,111leenforcernent.andaclti!lt- . peer -role J:l104eling:on Ci'tY~6wne~l Qut400t _-re'oz:eational fa(.::jliti~'s'; :and . - W1IE,. ..... . ....R$AS, the City of Nlend.Qra. H~ig4ts.'t)elievespateIlt&. leadefS,~~dQfficiros involved in - . . recreationa.re rolemorlels fOf youth and ca.,nhaye a positiveerfect on the lifestYlech()icestheym~ke~a,n(;l . . , WfIE:Q:EAS,cjgarettes,c~igars apd.other fonnsof 'tobacco, once consumed>inp:Qblit spaces. ate often discardelionme groun<1feQllmng additionalmainte:mmce expenses. diminish the beauty of me Clty\~ recreational fa.tilities,andpose a risk to toddlers due to ingestion; and . WfIE.REAS,the Cityof'Mendo~.aeights .:earks &i.Recreation Connn.issiorrdeterntines that .tbe. prohibitiOIlOf tobacco use at the City'stecreatkmal facilities serves to protect the health, safety and ' . . ) welfare of the citizens of our CitY, NOW THERErFO!ij$ BE ITHEREB1"gSOLVED by the City Council of the City of Men dot a Heights that the following po!icyoftheCity .of Mendota Heights, as set forth below... shall beadoPt~d: T,O.bac_cfrFree' Facilitie$ No person Shall use any form of tol:>acco at or on.a.nyCity-owned or operated park property and recreati.onal facilities. Enforcement 1. ApprOpriate signs shaH be posted in designateclareas. 2. The community, especially facility users and staff, will be notified about this policy. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 6lhday of March. 2006 ATTEST: By.: "'.y "_:.:.. .~ ~~,.~-~.,- - leen M. Swanson-, City Clerk , " --May. or .' . - . .. ' .. --. ' I - '-, ' t" ... '.. u. . , . , " -. rt . ' 'PI- ," ..' .. .- , , . "0_' -. . . . - , , , ,. . ~ , , ,. , , \ I , . . . . A we/l-pub/~cized PQ/icyinforms'park users about the- reasons l1:'hy th~policyh(1s been adopted - '- and-helps enforce-thepo/icy by reducing violations. If you 'h~ve not.:90ne so' alrecl_dy, cpntact . Tobacco-Free Youth - . . , . . . Recre~tibn to 9rder -metal tobacco-.freesigns~ ' -~-~... . . ,>- , .". ..- . + ..~>~~...~.. . ~-'." ",v.&1a I I l- - _ -" 0ii'.11ab.'-; - '.....~ '..._'~ Th,e - fqllowing loc;:a~ions are sugg~sted ' places. for - P9sting your tebacco~free sig-ns: · Fenci'ng aro_lind'p.laygrou-rids and -fi'elds -.. :B'ackstops . ,Pi-cnic shelters - . Restrooms .. Concession stands . 'P_arking lot entran,ces -Beach entrances . lifeg~ard stands . Hiking trail entrances .Skati~g rink warming houses Ask for Assistance! These groups will assist you in , publicizing your tobacco:freepolicy: . 'Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation, (651) 646-3005, tfyr@ansrmn'.orq- · Your local tobacco-free coalition . Your local public health agency . . Let Com:m:-un-i:ty . Me,m:berS- Know' . About the Policy · . .. .. "'.'-' . - 11l-a~fditiOll to po~'ting ~ligfJs, park af~d'ritiJrelJ'iun ,~tllffha8 used a :'Vari(!ty - : - --ofmeans - to e4ucate- citizens ab,out : their tobacco1ree polic~es: . . , , -. + - . . . , . , ... Staff notification. of the new policy and . setting procedures for ,ha,nd,ling' ,vjO'I~tionS_. -"Help Enforc~ Our PolicjJ" Juint!outs~ p..'-~. -' - . . . . Book'marJ<s or sma-ll notifi.cation cards' exp.l'a'ini'ng the policy distributed, by park staff or ,community. m~mbeJ?' to ,p_a~k us.er~.- -Saf!lple ~ardsfrom Lziverne, MN and bookmarksfrom Anoka-County, - - UN, pp. 3~5. · Atticles in ,a' lo-calor reQ_ional -n.eV\f:~paperi as the: ~esu-It of _a ' h~WS rele~se or reporterS' coverage of , city_co unci' I meetings._ ":Drajt news release, p. 6. :. Park: and recreation de'partmentand ci,ty, n~wsl~tte.rs.: Sampl~ City newsletters from Shoreview, UN, ,and ~a~sey, MN, p~ 7. " ) . . '.- Recreation -program brochures, catalogs; ~-nd:-annQuncements.' Sample recreation program brochure from Richfield, -~ pp~ 8-9. . c . - -Rulebooks ,or polley statem~'nts ~hat are distributed to sports . league administrators, coaches, officials, parents, and . parti.cip~nts. Sample notification letter, p. 10; Sa"'.ple ~e~m-schedule, p. 11. . , ; .. Other -fact sheets or educationa_1 articles about tobacco' ,and secondhand smoke distribute_d, at coaches' meetln.Qs, -in mailings, or throu-gh -newsletters. Sample 'articles, PP'- 12-.14. _.' . Posting,s o-n th-e re'creationdepartment's or city~s _website. . 'Public address announcem~n'ts at recreatlon events, or public service announcements -on local radio statl9ns or .p,ublic access . . - - cable channels. Sample announcement, p. 15. · Kick-off celebration or commun-ity event with tobacco-free pledges, activities, etc. Potential dates for this.event:- April 3-Kick Butts Day; May 31-World No Tobacco Day; Th.ursday . prior to Thanksgiving-Great American Smoke Out. Sample pledges, p. 16; Sample com'!"unity events, p. 1-7. o please note: computer artwork files are available from TFYR for the tobacco-free sign image. \ ) ~ ) i o .. October 27, 2006 Dear Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commision, I am writing this letter in support oftobacco..free parks and recreational areas in Hastings Minnesota. As you know the Hastings Public Schools already prohibit the use of tobacco on all school property, but the children in our schools spend much of their time in the parks. Through our joint facility usage agreements we host many of our competitions in the Hastings city parks. We play tennis at Roadside Par~ and we occasionally use the soccer and softball fields at the Veterans Park Sports Complex for school games_ Hastings Youth Athletic Association, the Hastings Lacrosse Club, the Little Rader . Football program, and the American Legion Baseball teams a use the local parks as well as school property for their practices and competitions. Because of the dangers of second-hand -smoke, and the litter caused by cigarette butts, it is both a nuisance and creates an unsafe situation. We teach students to be safe and encourage them not to smoke, we also teach them to maintain a clean environment. As you certainly know, children learn best through role modeling appropriate behavior. Supporting this proposal would create a situation that would have the result of decreasing the number of times children see adults using tobacco. Of course' in the long run it would decrease the likelihood that children would begin using tobacco. ' The. other reason I am supportive of this proposal is that it is a terrific opportunity for the . students who are presenting this proposal to see government at work. They will learn the power that we as citizens have when we decide to be active in our community. Thank you for your serious consideration of their proposal, and thank you for your continued support of all of the students of Hastings Public Schools. Sincerely, fA., Mark A. Zuzek Principal Hastings Middle School '\ . ) , , BRIDGE TO SUCCESS Hastings High School 200 GENERAL SIEBEN DRIVE HASTINCS. MN 55033-2597 PHONE (651) 480-0205 FAX (651) 480-8128 http://hs.hastings.k12.mn.us _..~- ......--..-..-- --......~ ......0:,.... --........ ...... -",- ~.....- ....-----.. .~. ~~.~ -~ _..u - U _I" -. ~~. '.0.. - - . -..... -~, -."- -~ - ~., ~.~ .. ~... ~.,. - .-. ,- ....... ...........-. ,.- . ~...- ..... ~. ..' ,-.- ~. ...,...."." . ..'. _ _ _ .~. ."._. ~ ~ ... . _.. _ ~ ._ _, ......_ _ .~_. .. __ _~ _ _ ~ _. . .__ _. _ _, "._ .,.. ~~ &......., . .r., . .... ........ I'" .". "on." ,_ _ _ _.~".... ... 1'" r. ~.~ ..~~_ ,~.~...... ~" _~_. ~ ~~_r '..~..._ ~~...... .~..-...._..~_. ........._ _.....~-....&., ._~_~...... '.........-r... --._-...-..~......._.....__......_..._~~.......... Michael D. Johnson, PRINCIPAL Kristen H. Husaby, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Robert J. Majeski, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL paul D. Vaith, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Tom Johnson, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR December 15, 2006 . Dear City Council Members: \ ) I am writing in support of tobacco-free parks..within the city of Hastings. As a Biology and Anatomy/Physiology teacher and a coach at Hastings High Scho'ol I am highly concerned about ~he negative consequences that exposure to smoking has on the youth and other members of the community. By allowing smoking in our parks, the city of Hastings. is promoting the belief that smoking is a permissible activity that the city . approves of.' The health cons.equences of smoking and exposure to second hand smoke are well-documented. Children and persons with health conditions are especially prone to these negative consequences.. Parks are an environment in which families and individuals escape to enjoy nature, sports, and other outdoor activities. It is therefore fundamentally wrong to expose city residents to carcinogens and other hazardous chemicals contained in cigarette smoke when they seek to enjoy these valuable public resources. Furthermore, the cigarette butts that are left behind. by smokers put our young children, pets, and natural wildlife at additional health risks in the event that they mistakenly ingest them. I hope that you will seriously consider supporting a tobacco-free policy in the city-owned parks and recreation facilities. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Ine at 651-480-0350. . . Sincerely, , 4d~~~' \ Michael Vers 1 and Biology & Anatomy/Physiology Teacher Hastings High School Hastings, MN o \. ---- _. L~"-'_...II~~ ...~.&..... ._.-'..........._..I_~. ....-.. ..,.....-...., ~~-..., -...... .....~-: ~- .~ ---.._ ~ ~ "_"__ ~..r~~_. . ..o_.~ -r .......'~ ~-- - -..... -~. - &:~-~...-... ~ _..~..... -......",~.~~- ............ _._L._.......~ ........_.. .1., -""'-. -,_.-. ; ,........ ~~,-.. ___ ~.... ~. ~"- .._ ... ... . ~ ~.... .._~..' ~~,. _.....~_ ._..~ r _~_~.........._ ~ .~~ __~~ +....... __~~ ~_ ~...~ ... _.__.... ........... _. _ ~r.....L ~ _...._ ~-.. ..~ ... _ __~ __._ .;~~... ...,__, ...,.................. ._......~.. ........~....... _.~ . ._~~~...... ~... ..... ,"_ --.....r__~.,...._...~~......._ COUNSELORS: Maydene Anderson Kirk Johnson Naomi Marietta Melissa Bezotte ft ~., , Dakota Partnership for Healthy Communities Sponsored by the Dakota County Public Health Department February 15, 2007 Hastings Natural Resources "and Recreation Commission 920 West 10th Street Hastings, MN 55033 Dear Mr. Vaughan and Commissioners: We are writing to express support for tobacco-free pa~ks in Hastings. We represent the Dakota Partnership for Healthy Communities, a countywide group of citizens that promotes safe and healthy communities, especially for youth. By supporting a tobacco-free policy J the Natural Resources and Recreation Commission can send a clear message that you care about the health of the youth .in our community and want them to make ,positive lifestyle decisions. A tobacco-free policy will also ensure that coaches and parents can be positive role models by not using tobacco in "recreational areas. ) Tobacco use not only exposes participants and spectators to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, but it is also a nuisance and safety concern. The litter caused by tobacco use diminishes the beauty of the city's park areas and can be accigentally ingested by young children~ In addition, our city parks should be places where we can go to improve our health and fitness or just relax. Allowing tob~cco use i'n our parks is nothing but detrimental to our health. We work as volunteers to support health and safety for youth and families. We know that early tobacco use often leads youth to other unhealthy behaviors including drinking and illegal activity. CreaUng tobacco-free f!nvironments reduces teen smoking and promotes positive youth development. Let's work together to make this community safer and healthier fo"r all. " We encourage you to make all city-owned parks and recreation facilities tobacco free. " Thank ypu, / l::j,/ _1-1'( 4-; Deb Grifflh Chair o o March 1, 2007 Mark Vaughan, Chair Hastings Natural Resources & Recreation Committee 101 4th Street East Hastings, MN 55033 Dear Mr. Vaughn:' On behalf of the American Cancer Society Midwest Division, I am pleased to submit this letter of support for the proposal to create smoke-free parks and recreational spaces - for youth in Hastings.. ) The American .Cancer Society (ACS) is dedicated to eliminating cancer ~s a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives anq. diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and services. One third of all cancer deaths are caused by tobacco. Minnesota needs to see a significant reduction in the number of people who smoke. _ The experience of other states suggest that our best hope lies in a comprehensive approach, which includes statewide and local prevention programs, strong youth access laws, cessation ",' . . programs, counter-marketing campaigns, local tobacco control ordinances and an increase in the tobacco excise tax. Providing smoke free parks and recreational settings for youth.is in keeping with a comprehensive approach to tobacco control and will serve your community well in making it a healthier place for yoiIth. Together with other supporters, I am confident this initiative will be a success. This proposal is .a reasonable policy measure that will send a positive, consistent message to youth and others within your community.' I We look forward to working with community members and - organizations on this important community initiative and anticipate that experience gained will be of assistance to the American Cancer Society in its own mission. Respectfully submitted, \ f~ ~LtY\~t~~ Sara Mannetter American Cancer Society, Midwest Division Senior Grassroots Specialist 1" ') - ..' BRIDGE TO SUCCESS Hastings Public Elementary Schools INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 1000 11TH STREET WEST . HASTINOS. MN 55033-2597 PHONE (651) 437-6111 FAX (651) 437-1928 n _ ~-""L ~ ""'-"-""'--'" ------......_______..........u->__.........-__~..__."/O'...___._..!.._____..I__.....____~__~_.___....... Tim Collins SUPERINTENDENT October 31, 2006 . Dear Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commission: I am writing in support of tobacco-free park and recreational areas in the city of Hastings, Minnesota. Our schools currently enjoy a tobacco free policy and many of our students spend a great deal of time at the local parks. . A tobacco~ free policy sends a, clear message that we care about the health of the community, especially our youth. ) Pinecrest Elementary School is in close proximity to Conzemius and Pioneer Parks. Many of our students and families use this park area. Since our school district already prohibits tobacco use at our buildings and grounds, including the playground and athletic fields, a city-wide policy will create a consistent tobacco- free policy for all park and recreational facilities in our community. Tobacco use not only exposes participants and spectators to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, but it is also a nuisance and safety concern. We strive to teach our students the value of a clean, healthy community by' not littering, and the tobacco-free policy will help reduce litter and support the healthy message that we teach. Tobacco use in a park setting also sends a negative message to our youth that tobacco use is an acceptable behavior within our community. I support the youth of Hastings ,and encourage. you to prohibit tobacco use at all city-owned parks and recreation facilities. Thank you for considering a tobacco-free policy. , 7,~ank yo~/'l . , ( _~ J .~, ~ rr7'ytl<.-) L~A 1/..) ,) -. ~v 'Rog~r Esser . Pinecrest Principal D ...... ....._~...- -- ______..-...--.....-.~.........Ioo.... . ---~---~~-.._.,..... ~ --_..............-~ Nancy Techam principal John F. Kennedy Elem. 1175 Tyler Street (651) 438-0811 Fax (651) 438-0613 Allen Saunders principal .. Christa McAuliffe Elem. 1601 W. 12th Street (651) 438-0862 Fax (651) 438-0617 Diane Smith principal Tilden Elem. 855 W. 3rd Street (6.51) 438-0852 Fax (651) 438-0615 Roger Esser principal Pinecrest Elem. 975 W. 12th Street (651) 438-0833 Fax (651)438-0614. ''\ I Hastings Area Healthy Comfflunities Initiative March 6, 2007 Dear .Hastings Parks Commissio~: , I am writing to _express support for tobacco-free parks for our com-munity. By supporting' a tobacco-free policy, - the Hastings Parks Commission can send a clear message that we care about the health of the kids in our community and want them to make positive lifestyle decisions. Within the 40 developmental assets, Boundaries and Expectations . certainly would be 'addressed by this policy. Family, School and Neighborhood Boundaries as well as high expectations and positive role models are v~ry important in . " the lives of our children. A tobacco-free policy will ensure that coaches and parents can be positive role models by not using tobacco in recreational areas. ) , Tobac,?o use not only exposes participants and spectators to the harmful effects of . secondha_nd smoke, but it is also a nuisance and safety concern. The litter c~used by ," .tobacco use diminishes the beauty of "the city's park areas and can be accidentally " ingested by young children. In addition, our city parks should be _ places where we can go to improve our health and fitness or just relax. Of cOt;Jrse, allowing tobacco use in our parks is nothing but detrimental to our he,alth. I encourage you to make all c~ty-owned parks and recreation facilities tobacco free. Thank you for helping to build assets in our children ::lncJ thfl r:nmmunity, Ann Groljohn Youth First Coordinator \ o t, I , .; .. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT PATRICIA M.ADAMS Public Health Director Dakota County REPLY TO: o I Mendota Rd W 5te 410 West St Paul, MN 55118-4771 651.554.6100 FAX 651.554.6130 www.co.dakot3.mn.us o 14955 Galaxie Avenue West Apple Valley, MN 55124 952.891.7500 FAX 952.891.7565 ) \ C) 1,. o Printed on recycled paper with 30% post-consumer waste. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPlOYER C 0 U N T Y February 28, 2007 Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commission 920 West 10th Street Hastings, MN 55033 Dear Natural Resources and Recreation Commission Members: I am writing, at the request of three student groups at Hastings High School, in support of a policy that eliminates tobacco use at park and . recr~ati()nal facilities in Hastings, MN. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Dakota County. Tobacco smoke harms everyone, the smoker as well as those' that breathe their smoke. Secondhand smoke is responsible for at least 38,000 deaths a year in our country. We are concerned about secondhand smoke exposure and its harmful effects on health. Exposure to secondhand smoke causes heart disease, cancer, respiratory illness, asthma attacks, and ear infections. Reducing the public's exposure to secondhand smoke will reduce its risk for disease and death. It is the goal of Public Health to promote the ;reduction of secondhand smoke exposure experienced by children and families. . . In addition, young people are more likely to smoke when they are exposed to others who smoke. Seeing people smoke makes it seem more acceptable and common to 'children. Creating smoke-free public places deters youth and adults from smoking and promotes reduced tobacco use, addiction, and the disease and death associated with them. We are very pleased that the Parks and Kecreation Commission of Hastings is considering a policy to reduce citizens' exposure to secondhand smoke in park and recreational facilities. As you probably know, 99 communities, including four counties and one regional park system, in Minnesota, have adopted a tobacco-free park policy. Thank. you to the Committee for your leadership on this community health . Issue. Sincerely, tf!- .. Patricia Adams, MPH, PHN Public Health Director February 23, 2007 ~., ) .... HatlnpTumE~ ,. . So fight c.nc.r _ ,\'" ~. .'~.. r.o Dear Hastings Natural Resources and Parks Commission: We are writing to express support for tobacco-free parks for the Hastings community. There are many reasons to support tobacco-free parks, .such as promoting heal~hy lifestyles. reducing litter, and providing healthy role models for children. As members of the Hastings Bridge to a Cure Committee, we support tobacco-free parks' in Hastings fro'm an overall health-and safety perspective. Bridge to a Cure is a local Hastings event sponsored by the Amencan Cancer Society to raise funds to fight cancer. . Not only do we raise funds, but we also try to raise awareness about healthy lifestyles that can help to prevent cancer. and reducing tobacco use is certainly a prime example of this. However, all the scientific information in the world will not help if kids continue to see tobacco use as part of the recreational scenery. By supporting a tobacco-'free policy. the Natural Resources and Parks Commission can send a clear message that we care a~out the health of the kids and adults-in our community and want them to make positive lifestyle decisions. A tobacco-free policy will also ensure that coaches and parents can be positive role models by not using tobacco in recreational areas. ) Tobacco use not only exposes participants and spectators to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, but it is also a nuisance and safety concem.. The litter caused 'by tobacco use diminishes the beauty of the city's park areas and can be accidentally ingested by young children. In addition, our city parks should be places where we can go to improve OUf health and fitness or just relax. Of course. allowing tobacco use in our parks is nothi'ng b~t detrimental to our health. We encourage you to make all city-owned parks and recreation facilities tobacco free. As' our 13th annual Bridge to a Cure .is being held on August 3, 2007, we would be proud to 'be able to announce that Hastings has tobacco-free parksl Thank you, . Hastings Bridge to a Cure Committee Members Angie McGinnis, Co-chair LuAnne Amundson Shannon Caflisch . Kathy Horsch Connie Housker Sheila Jones Mike Kampa (youth) Linda Kampa, Co-chair Laura Leak Karen' Moore Gabe Retamar (youth) , Stephanie Silvers (youth) ,Nancy Traen Michelle Zak \ o \ . . ~ I \ . ) February' ~3, 2~07 Dear Hastings Natural Resources and Parks Commission: I am writing in support of tobacco-free parks for ~e Hastings community. I have lived in Hastings for 25 years, and I have always been .proud of Minnesota's stance regarding tobacco, especially when I visit family in Ohio and the Carolinas. Also, I have seen the detrimental effects of cigarette smoking first hand on several family members and friends. . I'd like to relate a strange but true story. When my daughter, Caitlin, was three months 'old, we went to a Fourth of July festival in St. Paul. She was sleeping in her stroller with the top down for shade as we wandered around the festival. After a little while, Caitlin started fussing slightly. At just about the same time, a passerby pointed out that smoke seemed to be coming from Caitlin's stroller. We discovered--to our initial horror and eventual relief-that someone had inadvertently flicked ashes from a cigarette into Caitlin~s stroller. The ashes lodged between the back of the stroller and 'Caitlin' s sun hat, where they began to smolder. The stroller ended up with a hole the size of a dime and ,Caitlin ended up with a very small bum' mark on the back of her head. Thank goodness for flame retardant strollers and clothing! Although I know there are certainly greater dangers from cigarettes than this, I wonder how many young children have been injured unintentionally from people walking aroUnd and holding their cigarettes at a toddler's eye level. ) , Another reason to limit cigarette smoking has to do with how difficult it is to stop smoking once one starts. I think the' highly addictive -quality of nicotine makes it even more imperative that we .encourage positive role models for the kids. in oUf.community so they aren't encouraged to start smoking 4 Please show Hastings' kids. that their health is important to all of us by making all city-owned parks and recreation facilities tobacco-free. . Thank you, ttltvrJ Karen Moore \ 1350 Rosemary Court Hastings, MN 55033 o '-. \ i J ~~IJ"~~~1':..'~itt2 -"~,.:i."y.m'~~il"><;'i .' '"m'" '~~.-'-"~.( tl:'i'~ ~.~;<;:';'~'>::-~ ' . c. .. ,~'(.'~o:::.'" ",. t.~.:..~ -~~. ~'. n:. _ /l':':~~"t - vi,:f ~: _.~... .,~. I~ ~ - ~<<"'~~'='_'" ~......,~....,,~, .,.7._1:<::."$"".=_,..... CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH }~~~i~W..i{{~~1f~~1~~~~~~4~;~r~~1~ . :.~~~JJ?':~umftia;rm~itific,t".>.'"' ~~~~;;~;~';.,"!Jh~,~f,f~~-'~:;:,~t~~~,~D; "~~~}w ~~~ ,~.,,, - ".'" (~~~t~L~~~.zl~~l~ December 5,2006 TO: Natural Resources and Recreation Commission & Hastings City Council Members I am writing in support of tobacco-free park and recreational areas in the city of Hastings. A tobacco-free policy sends a clear and consistent message that we care about the health of the community, especially our youth. \ ) / St. Elizabeth Ann -Seton School is close to Wilson Park and we have adopted that park as ' a part of our service to the community. Last year we also cleaned up C.P. Adams.Park and an area by the river. We experienced firs,t hand the pollution that also occurs because of smoking in these areas. Many of our stUdents and families use Wilson park and others in the Hastings area. Since our school already prohibits tobacco use at our buildings and grounds, a city-wide policy will create a consistent tobacco-free policy for all park and recreational facilities in our community. Tobacco use not only exposes participants and spectators to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, but it is also a nuisance and safety con~em.. We strive to teach our students the value of a clean, healthy comm~ty by not littering, and the tobacco-free policy will help reduce litter and support the healthy message that we teach and what Youth First strives to accomplish through Asset Building (Search I~stitute). Tobacco use in a park setting also sends a negative mess~ge to our youth that tobacco use is an acceptable behavior with our community. I Sllpport Hasti~gs High School Youth Planning Council students and I encourage you to prohibit tobacco use at all city-owned parks and recreation facilities. ~~ YOu,. / fiitv rN-lU'J/liU/Lf Rita Humbert Principal o Parish Office 2035 Fifteenth Street W. Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 437-4254 Fax (651) 438-2948 Faith Formation Center 2035 Fifteenth Street W. ,Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 437-9191 Fax (651) 438-2948 SEAS School 6bO Tyler Street Hastings, MN 55033 (651) 437-3098 Fax (651) 438-3377 ./ ) o " " ) 3440 O'Leary Lane, Suite 102, Eagan, MN 55123 Phone 651-789-0036 Fax 651-789-0038 SMOKEFREEDAKOTA February 22, 2007 Dear Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commission: We \vrite this letter in ardent support of the proposed policy in Hastings for smoke-free parks. Smoke-free parks benefit communities through reducing exposure to secondhand smoke as well as through role modeling the healthy behaviors of adults for youth and children. The Dakota County Smoke-Free Communities Partnership strongly advocates eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke in public areas, particularly those designated for children, youth, and healthy recreation. The Dakota County Smo_ke-Free Communities Partnership is a broad-based coalition of health-care professionals, org'lnizations, and citizens dedicated to educating the public about the dangers of secondhand smoke and the benefits of smoke-free workplace policies. Our mission is a healthy community free from secondhand s~oke and our goal is to enable people to exercise their right to breathe smoke-free air. Exposure to secondhand smoke is estimated to kill more than 49,000 nonsmoking 'Americans each year, according to the California Environm~ntal Protection Agency. The recent U.S. Surgeon General's report, The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, emphasizes: . Secondhand smoke causes premature death and-disease in children and in adults ,vho do not smoke. . Exposure of adults to secondhand smoke has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and causes coronary heart disease and lung cancer. . The scientific evidence indicates that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Through enQ_orsing a tobacco-free policy~ the Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commission can clearly c_onvey high regard for the health of the overall community and the development of youth into healthy, active citizens. Young people.benefit from seeing the example of their coaches and,parents who\embrace positive lifestyle ~hoices by not smoking or using tobacco products. _ \ There is no "safe". amount of secondhand smoke. The only way to truly protect the health of our loved ones is through smoke-free workplaces, homes, and other public places. We are strongly in favor of the adoption of the proposed -Tobacco-Free Policy for Hastings' entire. park system and encourage you to mak~ all city-owned parks and recreation facilities tobacco-free.. '.- " ~ , -" ,-:;;.- :; -' . , . 1 ' . . S'in,cerely, . "/ .-;.' ,~'., . \ - ( ,"i"f) . I i ''I ! { I j Ju'Ue~ohnson Project Coordinator I.. ~h" Diane Tran Community Organizer '" . .'j .' BRIDGE TO SUCCESS Hastings High School 200 GENERAL SIEBEN DRIVE HASTINGS, MN 55033-2597 PHONE (651) 480-0205 FAX (651) 480-8128 http://hs.hastingS.k12.mn.u5 -...... ~ ........-......-.....- ...........--....L___..;._ ..-...~_-_I.....,.......-,- . .....~.r_ _. r___~__ .-~-,,,,,,.,~,,,,. ~ .~,.. .,~. ..-~ ~.-. -. -.~.,. ~ - &..~ -.... .-.~- -.. .. -.. . ,p.. -, - -..... - "-,. - .~ .-'. ,. - ~ _........ '.... ..~.. _ _... ~..~ _.~...... _, . ~._. ~ ~."_ _ .~ .. _ _, ..~ .. .~..,. ~ ~ _ .' ~~... ._.~ '. ,,_.~." n~. .,....~..- .,+ _I. ~r_ _ ,_~ ~.. .-. ..,. _....._ ..~.. ...... ...........~_u... __...~. ,..~~ _.~ ".or" _~~ .......~_. ..._.r .~' I_~~"._ __~.....[ _~...... __ _-' ,....."..__ ...._.-........_~~...-- ~................,..~_......_ Michael D. Johnson, PRINCIPAL Kristen H. Husaby, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Robert J. Majeski, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL paul D. Vaith, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Tom Johnson, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR To: Hastings Natural Resources and Recreation Commission From: Mike Johnson, Hastings High School Principal Date: " October 25, 2006 This letter in is strong support of the efforts to make the Hastings Parks tob-acco-free. As a representative of the Hastings Public Schools, staff and students I urge you to give this proposal strong consideration to reduce the exposure all citizens have to second-hand smoke. We all need to create more public spaces in which young people do not see adults smoking. All school buildings and grounds within the Hastings School District are tqbacco"-free for these important reasons. / ( ) As an educational system partnering with our. community and families, we teach students not to smoke and the many health affects caused by smoking and exposure to second- hand smoke. Designating parks and recreational areas' "tobacco-free" adds greater solidarity and brings another important player to this partnership. " It is this continued collation of positive role models that will result in less young people smoking, healthier lives and cleaner public spaces. " On a personal note, I lost my father to brain, lung and kidney cancer when I was a senior in high school. My father was 47 years old when he died - the cancer was attributed to smoking cigarettes. It would-be far-fetched and reckless to say that my father began smo"king as a result of seeing an adult smoking on a public site. But when I asked my father why he smoked, his reply was that many people did so causally and there really was no strong social mores or medical reasons not to smoke. We do now know the significant medical affects of smoking cigarettes. We also know the power adults have as . role models in modeling expected behavior as well as being productive citizens. When schools, communities and families come together to say that public areas are designated tobacco-free, that is'promoting positive behavior for our young people. Thank you for considering this letter of support for tobacco- free Hastings Parks. and I wish you ~ell in the process. o -.........;._..._....L_..-....___......_....~,.r~ ~........_...........,..-..~_u..........~..__ n.... ,.--.....- ...........+..--~-.-........~-_~_...~...~.~.. ,_...-..J._........................... -'. .~, ......~~..........._,..-...-......-. ____ ~_.,., .'~r...._.......,_ ._..._......,_....~...--. ~_ ....~~. ~.J&.~,.r_ ~~.~......'\r_____ ... _.... .....................-.~ .J&~.' .">_ _ ......"..,._ ~~. .~~....~ ~........ -r ~__.. ...__ .....,..,..... ~...-:._'~...... ~~__ .... ~ _ _ __ ~_.___Jr..._ ........................ ~_~.....~...~. .T.......... &,.~._.... .......... ._...~_ _ __.....~..... _~_,..-...~.___ .-..._............ ..........__._....--...._...~._..--"" COUNSELORS: Maydene Anderson Kirk Johnson Naomi Marietta Melissa Bezotte ft t.J . If you have warning signs of , ~ I ,heart attack or stroke, call 9-1.:.1 immediately! New treatments' can make a difference if you act fr · \ \ I .... , , ) o Please remember the American Heart Association in your will. Am t. .~ erlcan Heart - Association@ . Learn and Live 8M February 26, 2007 Greater Midwest Affiliate 4701 West 77th Street Minneapolis, MN 55435-4866 Tel 952.835.3300. Fax 952.835.5828 www.americanheart.org Hastings Natural Resources &.Recreation Commission C/o Mark Vaughan, Chair 101 4th Street East Hastings, Minnesota 55033 Dear Commissioners, .' I am writing to you to express the support of the American Heart Association for a tobacco-free policy for Hasting's park and recreation .facilities. The American Heart Association's mission is to reduce death and disability from heart disease, stroke, and'their risk factors by 25% by the year 2010. Because tobacco use is a modifiable risk factor for such things as heart disease, stroke, heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest, promoting p~licies that discourage the use of tobacco products across all sectors of our society is a ve~y important component of the work we do. Removing tobacco use from park and recreation facilities is important for several reasons. For starters, passing a policy would _protect park patrons from second 'hand smoke. Perhaps more importantly, it is vital that we send consistent messages about health and tobacco use to the young people who are using the parks. When we encourage kids to be active, participate in sports and use the parks we are sending them positiv~ messages ab:out their health. It becomes more difficult to send those messages when others- utilizing the same space are using tobacco products. Making the non-use of tobacco a cultural norm in your city will make it less likely that kids will start smoking in the first place. Finally, it is important that the prohibitiqn on tobacco use be consistent across- the city to include all parks, recreation facilities and open space owned by the city. This ""quId avoid confusion among patrons and would be most effective in sending positive health messages to young peo\le. . . Sincerely yours, . ;t4fl ; {'I/[ ethany Snyder, ;l\IlPP Community Advocacy Director American Heart Association t. Hastings High School 200 GENERAL SIEBEN DRIVE HASTINOS, MN 55033-2597 PHONE (651) 480-0205 FAX (651) 480-8128 http://hs.hastings.k12~mn.us ' ) BRIDGE TO SUCCESS _~..-.--""".""'n'"'' . ~ r~. _ .......~.~... -~~.. ,.....~..........~-.., _" ~............. ,~__...... ....~ _ _... _I '. . _" _ Michael D. Johnson, PRINCIPAL Kristen H. Husaby, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Robert J. Majeski, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Paul D. Vaith, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Tom Johnson, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR December 11, _2006 Hastings City Council: ---~ -- -...' .-" ~. .' ~ ~.~..... ."or' r ...._r_ _"'.0" ,........ ~ ._~.~_r~... _ .~_... .~.~~ _'" Ir."__. We are writing to you in support of a tO,bacco free parks policy in the City of Hastings. We believe tnat th,is policy would help to send a clear and consistent message to the youth of our comm-unity that the City of Hastings cares about,the well-being of its residents and the safety and cleanliness of our parks. We represent on organization at Hastings High School called Link Crew. Link Crew is a high school transition prc;>gram that welcomes freshmen and helps make them feel comfortable throughout their first year in high school. Link Crew has trained ninety members of the junior and senior class to serve as role models, motivators and teachers that help the freshmen to make positive choices during their high school experience. Link Crew believes that students can help students succeed and that supporting a tobacco free parks policy is a way to lead by example. /- " ) Our school district already prohibits tobacco use on all school grounds including buildings, athletic fields, and other outdoor spaces. ' Hoving a community wide tobacco free policy for all parks would align the school district and the city with a uniform set -of expectations and promote healthy choices for aU of our city's residents. Link Crew strongly supports the Youth Pla-nning Councils efforts to prohibit tobacco use in all city parks and facilities. Thank you for your time and consideration" of this matter. o Link Crew Coordinators, f) ') ]I f..1. ' " ,- .() utt\c1~~( " Scott Smallidge V Social Studies Teacher '"" ""\ I: -" II /. (- ~ , . // ~f j J ,-. .~ /,--' f fZ~-' 11/(tl1'tA "7' . Naomi Marietta " Guidance Counselor 6~~~~ () C ,~/ J ..., " ~,. ...-/.. ,- . .' "L-. t../.. - '--t' Paul Vaith Assistant Principal &cde, ~~l.L Brooke Beskau Senior - HHS ~ P }" ;~~. . Kelsey Gandier Junior"- HHS Student Commissioners, --_.....~.. ~- .-." "- ~.. ~- - 0......... __ ~-.. - - .0'.. 0 .... 0 0 .... .r.._..._ <__ ,. _~~._.~ ,"~ ..1 ~.~ ~ .~.o .. ......___. __ . ~ ~..o~ ,. ~_. _. ._ ._. _. _ _J.)_ '~.... .,' ~~ '.~ ,~.., 0 _. ~ . 0 ...~.__,_ ..... .~.~. ~-~ _-0. - ~.. ..........~. ~ ._ _ _ _. .-._ 0.__ _.~ __. .1-.-. _ ~. r~o. ..'~ +_"'_0 _~ ..... ~__ .~.~. .', ._. o. ~ COUNSELORS: Maydene Anderson Kirk Johnson Naomi Marietta '- -. u.....~. 0 ._'- u__ -~ .._ ~~, _., ,.. .o.~,o_~..~. .__n._ ~. ~.~ .._ _ _0 .._~ ...._._~..... .......,.......................u~. _ Melissa Bezotte " {) Creating Tobacco-Free Communities L \, "/ t., C q I thy A j r I ~'.f e (lIt h Y' p cop J c -. f-f c it I t h v I Da_kota Countv I , February 22, 2007 Mark Vaughan, Chair Hastings Natural Resources & Recreation Conlmission 101 4th St.' East . Hastings, MN 55033 Dear Mark: I am writing on behalf of, the Dakota County Tobacco Action Team to ask for your support of the tob~cco- free p~ks policy being proposed by the high school students in your community. The Tobacco Action Team is a coalition of citizens who live and work in communities in Dakota County, including Hastings, who share a common' concern about the negative health effectives of tobacco use, . particularly among our youth.' We hope that you will join the cities of Eagan and Mendota.'Heights in Dakota County, as well as 96 other Minnesota communities, who have adopted policies to restrict tobacco use intheir parks. From the standpoint of reducing youth tobacco use, tobacco-free' park policies are an excellent way to achieve this objective. When children. obserVe tobacco use in parks, this behavior is sending them a message that \smoking is acceptable. This flies in opposition to the messages they are receiving in school, at home and Jelsewhere. All of the public school property in Hastings, both indoors and outdoors, is already tobacco-free, by school ,policy. This sends the right message to youth about the acceptability of smoking. In addition youth organizations (such as athletics, scouts, etc..) have policies that do not allow tobacco use during their activities, whether they be On school property, park property or other settings. Having consistent messages, delivered through consistent policies, is very important for our youth. Sincerely, Ann Lindberg, Chair ODakota County Tobacco Action Team 1" October 16, 2006 To- Whom It May Concern: My name is Naomi Marietta and I am a resident of the city of Hastings in Dakota County. I am writing in support of legislation that would support tobacco-free parks in our community. In our neighborhood, there are two parks we frequent with our son. When we go to these parks, we do so with the intent to enjoy the day, take in fresh air and exercise. Exposure to second hand smoke or the numerous cigarettes stubs in the park is not what we hope to encounter when we visit these public places. I understand that people have the right to make individual choices about smoking. What I do ask is for local government to create smoke-free zones for those who do not wish to suffer the potential effects of second hand smoke. I believe a category or zone should be public parks. I encourage you to make all city":owned parks and recreation facilities tobacco free. I believe the members of my community would greatly appreciate this step towards creating a safer environment for our children. ) Sincerely, /f'~' /lt~-u..~ Naomi Marietta Concerned Cominunity Member \ o l. City ofnastings - Parks & Recreation Department 920 W 10th St., -Hastings,. MN 5:503:3: _ -~h: (651) 480-6175 _ _ _' _ -Fax: (651)' 437-535)'6-- _~V\v.ci.hastings~mn.us: -' .Aquatic C~n:ter _ _'_' " '_-90lMaple St., _ '_' - _, ':::., - ,::-~gs~::MN: 5,$03;3', -- ,,' ,,' :_: -PJi'~ (651)48Q-2~,~2: -,':.--Fax: (651) 431...5396- . . ' ,.-.CiVie Arenl!t . - '" " 2' "8'0' '1 :n......I · - "8' 'I: d" -,' :-: ::' .: ",: _ ,_'..; .,a.,;u~.:,:. _:Y',~ : r;n.~':no-C! 'MN' ,'., "5-~-O'3: '3"" ;a.:u.~~, , '-_ _ ',,~: ," ',' '<~ :'" ,,:::,:~~p.~:'.((i~1)'480~61~-5-_ _ _ ":':"-":F::.r.r.v-:.-(:6"S-'-1)"437, ,'A:9' 40, ::.;:;:.:~: .::.~.: .. . <_:_ liiio; ~ . +:-. .:- + .. . ~. ; Ii. .. ... .. . .,. . , .- .... -. ., ... -.. ...... -, . ." ,_.,.". -.. .... .. ,. ,. ,., ,.-... ,.... .. ,.. . . ...... ......, , .. . ."' ......., , . ....,.-- . 'f",'-."4 "1'.'11' .,' .'."4'" , ...., .,. ".. .".. ., , .......,., . ..... , ... ,.",.... ,.. ,p,., ... , . - . . ~ . -. ; - ... ,. -- . ... - -. - - . . - , , , - . - .. . ., '.. ., . _: .-. . , , , )>:' "-, , . - ':', , ..- ,. -.. . - -. , '. :; - - .. - - ,~ , - . ..., . - ..... .... _._;':. -..- ; .; .,'.- . ... -.. ... . .- . - ., , - , . . . . , MEMO Date: 3/8/07 To: NRRC Commission Members From: Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Director Subject: Year End Report Back2round Information: Enclosed you will find the 2006 year in review for the Parks and Recreation Department. In this report, you will find information highlighting the year of 2006. If there is information that is not found in this report, please inform me as this is only our second attempt at completing a year end report. I hope you find this information valuable and informative and that it helps you understand how busy the Parks and Recreation Department has been over the past twelve months. Thank you! Action: 1.. Discussion --, REF: year end report 1 2007 City of Hastings Parks & Recreation- Departme,ut 920 W lOth St. Hastings"MN 55033 Ph:: (6-S1}480-6175 ': IV~: (651)437-5396 - --MVw.cLhaStings.mn.us ' . . , .". .", -: -, -4,q:uatic Center _ ... ---:-901 Map~e.St. . . H' .....- .... MN' . 55033 "'-' .., 'a' su.n-...gs---- '-". ", ,,- ... .. . .. . -. ... -".- " -'".. - '- -- - .,..'. . . .., . -- .' :-.Pl1:-({j5:l1480...2:392 . -::>F~; (651)437-5396- . - , , .. " ._ ..,(jiVicA~~~a - :!$Ol:Red\Ving:'Blvd.. ',.-.... ,..~ ---- ;.. MN'- -. 5' S' 03' 3 ' :asti,~,., ,,:':~< :' :. : - . - .' .h' ....'G6.S-- :'I--'~J-:-:4-- "8"- '0: -'6'''1'95 - A ... .. +. +.. - . . .. . - . p' --'ax',;:::::":.:(: :6>':S-:-:1(J-":'4': '3:7' '-4'" "9" 4--0'. ',:- .. .... . -- - .. . - . . - .. . . . . . , . .. . . ..:. - :: -... ~ - -... . ~. ,.. . -. : . . . ,. , - ...... .. --... -.. ... . - . .. . . "+-" .. . . . ,- --. , _0.... .. "....... , -. . .. .. . -.... - .. -.. - -,. , . . .- -.. .. . . . ;. ." . ,. ...- . .........--."- ".--"...'0"'< ......._.. ,...... ,. ".,> ... .... -.. .,. - - .. . .-... . ., - .. .. . - . . - , .... .... . ..... . : "0 - ,/" ~,' . .. , . - . , : . . .. . . ; ,. . ... ... . , . . . ... .,.. .. .. .. . . . ... . " .... .; MEMO Date: 3/8/07 To: NRRC Commission Members From: Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Director Subject: Hastings Rotary Donation Backeround Information: The Hastings Rotary Club has graciously donated money to purchase four new main trailhead signs in the amount of$1,095.00. If the donation is accepted, the signs would be ordered after City Council takes action at the next City Council meeting. Thank you! Action: 1. Accept _donation ... , , REF: rotary sign donation 1 2007 City of Hastings ,Pa:rks & Recreation . .. Department 920W 10th St. _ Hastiilgs,_-MN 55033 _ Pb: -(65-1)-4:80~6175 Fax: (6-51) 431.;.539'6 - 'WW\v.ci.hastings..rn.n~us - A_quati_c'(p~n:~e~: ,901 M~.lt.l:$t.- Fl.-. .-. ',- ,-:1l<Al.,-.e:C'O--'3:3 "astings~ 1Y:iJ.N'; J'.q- - '_ Ph (65' -gO 39 :' .';. ::_---1)-:4, -.,'/,2>: ,2 - pax: (651)437~S396 ., .. - "j. I, C: m." .c.'A-"'",' 'e'n-':a-:-':-: ... . -.. .- . . - , , - - -- --- . . .-- --- --. .. -. . . --- -... . - --'2801-RedwiQ.g,~lvq~ ' .Ii1sting$.-., ".. '''..'' MN."" -- -. 5" -...... 0" 33 . . . .. ,_... -,:, . " - '. . . '".," .. .', . '.. :-::,'- ,:_> " Ph. ,(' 651)"480:-6190- '- -, F' -'0';'-)6":5':],:")'::-4'.' -~7''''''A'9-;':4(~'''' .,. ..~.:\. :".:." - ~~ :~. ,::_:v~: .. , . ,-, , -.. . .., , .-... . . ,. .,. , . , . - .. . . - . . I '_l ,; "., ,.. I. , ,., . . . .: .' '..:""0 _ ,. ;....... ":' -" : ... -- ..-. .., ., + - ,. - :,. ...... ,'...., I... '.., .. ___ .. .._. '0. ... ...... , "; ... . , - ... .,' -. . , ,- ,- " j: ; .. . - -,-" - . . -... ,.. . _..;. -. . - .- -. .,- - - +.--. ~ - .. - --. .. .. ..-. . . ._, .... -.-.. - ,. -, .. ,... ., . . ,., , - " - -.; '. :.- . ... - ..- - .. .. -.., . ' -. , ;~. : "./ \ - \ I.. / . . - . --.- . ...- - -. ., . -. . . - " MEMO Date: 3/8/07 To: NRRC Commission Members From: Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Director Subject: Mississippi River Dock Backe:round Information: Working with Dave Osberg and Joel Toso from Polaris GrOl:lP and all the other regillatory agencies, we believe we have come up with a solid dock plan that if all goes as anticipated, will begin construction this spring with a completion date of Memorial Day weekend. This project is a culmination of several years work and is at this point largely due to the determination of the City Administrator. I have enclosed preliminary plans for your review. I would welcome any comment. Action: 1. Comments- .. 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W 10th St. Hastings, MN 55033 Ph: (651)480~6175 Fax: (651) 437~~39() vvww.cthastings.lt111.us Aquatic :Center 901 Maple--Sl.:, Hastings't :M.N .5S()33' Ph: (651). 480~23'92' Fax: (651): 4'3-7.$3.96' . . .. ".. C:ivicAl7en~l,,:. . ,. ~::m~~t=gs~~~ Ph:. (651)4S0~l~:~' .Fax: (65:1):'43-7~~40"., . ; - ." ; ~ ,- -;:. -. -. . . ..+.'." .. - . - + ., ., - . .. .. . . .. . -. -. - .. ., .- .: - '. ' ,. . . ,.. . . . - .. . , . ., .. - . -. --. - - --. . , . .. . . . . . . .- . . . - . " . +-- ; . .. - . -." .. - - ./ \ ) . -, -..--. ,. . - . - ,., . . ": ," . , ,. "- 2-20-07 To: Barry Bernstein From: Darbie A.D. Jolmson Re: Sound System at HF AC ..'~ ' {;-..~ . . Attached is the proposal for the sound system for the Hastmgs Family Aquatic Center. Could you please review and sign? The City will be responsible for placing up a plywood backing board and for the wire covering, if necessary. ',. Let me know if you have any questions. Once you sign this, I will forward on to Sport 'Technology, INC. . Thanks! ............................ ........ ill..... ...... ...... ............. ill . .. ..... .... ......... ................... ................ ........ ....... .........15 13 P "'2 ............................................................. ... 132/15/137: _ ""' 2:: 6 1 2 5 3 3 2 13 3 13 S P 0 R T S TEe J:!..- _.. - - - ~ . T I , - , . I' ,,' .") j I. f · PU~C~ASe .AGRE~ I Sp' rts Technology Inc. 9839 13th ave. N. Plyrnoutht MN. 55441 Phon (763) 546-0437 Fax: ( 63) 525.0070 Purchaser: G'bj..g1.Jf..2i4s s 14,. g ~ -YJL-'.Q~ ...1:J... sf~ s.~ /II tL. ----~~~-- $z:.Q.~ 3 / ) :' " \. PUR . SE ORDER NUMBER: _ .__ _._ ,. . __...._- __ _ ___ f JOB L~CATION: ./:fobS 'h~L ~0.4.A:u PHONE: J;, B-!:aJ_: c. :r~'l-_ ____ : 0 . ~ It 2tLcl- t 1~, ~ -~6q33 THIS ~RCHASE AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO THIS _J~_ DAY OF E.1z ./1-----12007 THE p. RCHASER AGREES TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $ -G~2.Q ._c:c: FOR THE F LLOWING DESCRIBED r:rODUCTS AND/OR S RVICES: ----+-".!:d:.~QL-~!&.--~il5~~__.f'.Q.l__ . -'---'.CI.l.fyL_~__ ~.u~..f..J...,..__~.l-1<ui~_ ~.u__(" rii.t--'-~jg-.,-W~-!.-~!1ll.e1f"LL1.. ~~4-------- ---------_-____________ _ __________________ f ----.+----------- ------------------. - -41111~ __ ,......_____________ ----...J-.---....- _ _______________________.. __________________ ----4----------- ---____________________~_-_--____________ , ! ----------~---------------------- -~~---------- '-- . TERMS OF PAYMENT: I -- _ _ u _.. i TAXA 0 E _~__ NONTAXABLE ____ EXEM ION NO. _ , .______-- ___ SALES MOUNT~~~iL~~~-~2-- ! ""'l 4 LI .Ii :; SALES ~ AX ('.5%) $ -~-.::u-~____ i ~ I CJ o. v TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE ~!t ~ TOTAq$ -------J-l---:....------__ 100% . t_~/__if!..C!.L_ , t r CCEP . ANCE: ~ '/1' . . PURCH~SER: f..&:.~ -4-~--- /I _____. . IGN . o REPREsbNT A TIVE: ~~~-t=.-_. SIGNED.. - -- OTHER AMOUNT ~-.----...-...--.......,~~....... =-- % $... - -~--....._- I I City of Hastings Parks: & Recreation Department 920 Vi 1. Oth St. Hastings, -MN 5503:3 _ ,Plt:'_,(6$l).480;..6175 F~_: J(i.51) 437-53:9~_ WW\v..c:i.h~ings.nin.tiS Aquatic: Center '9"0-:"1. <M'Ari:le--:S'';t. ' -Hatti-::-.::-;.-:-:,<::,:.' MN~l-"-S"'$: ~O'3' 3' " n-a~"-' ,., . - - -",,--"':':~':"':",' .', -.:' -,:- Ph"'(6'S:1')"'480' --2.392- ,... .0- . ., . 1IIIt" _ , ,',' ,:",-, , '. ".",,: : ," '..',',' ,., Fax::"(6:$'1) 431-5'396- . -... ....... - . . . C'."."-.''':-''':.,t\''''::'''-''''''''.. , --IVlC" 'ren& . . - -.. .. -, . . - .-- -., -..,.,.... .......... 28"0'1"&' :'ed: -',-- ...":- "g' '-'t''''d . . - '__u.. ." ;" .;. . ,--,:,"'..::.,'-,,:~:::.::'~',~,--' ""J;':" ~~ "" ".. -,,::.f"K:' 's' -, "'0' '3-3 :~.~;lg$i{J.:v~l~'.;;t) : '. ,- .- P' -h:' '~"6' '5"- -'1"-)""'4-' "s"o"'" 6' '1"9'5-' .. :~.~- :0. -:,; "t .~~ .~+.. : _: ~ ~- ...~ ::. :_. ~. -. - . ..,.,. , ,. --. . --- - - --.. .., . -... "F-' , ",:'- :_, :(;r:s' :.1",)':'-4''';:7', ""~-94- 0':' , ax': :0,' -: : , J' :'""1':" '..' . .. .. " -. .. . . .. . . . .. , - .+_: ... . . . -... - - - -, , ... - -... ,.. .." .., . ... ,. .. .. -- -. ,. -:.: <:; ,'/ . , ~ , " .,.. . . '\ ... ... ) - ',- 2-26-07 To: Barry Bernstein From: Darbie A.D. Johnson Re: NSF Checks at HF AC For the past 8 years the Hastings Family Aquatic Center has accepted personal checks as a form of payment for admission, concessions, season passes, etc... Each year we have our share ofNSF checks, however during the 2006 season we accumulated the greatest amount. I fmd this very disturbing considering we also made available the option to pay with credit card. Our check use went dramatically down, but unfortunately our NSF amount went up. With this obviously increasing problem, I would like to recommend that the HF AC no longer accept personal checks as a form of payment. To make the transition easier for patrons, I am recommending that we accept p~rsonal checks as a form of payment until June 15, 2007 as to have ample time to notify patrons that we will no longer be accepting personal checks. Please take this recommendation into consideration and contact me with questions or comments. Thank you.. )\, I :' January 30, 2007 .' Mr. Barry Bernstein Hastings City Hall Park and Rec Department 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033 Dear Mr.. Bernstein, The President of Jan"s School of Dance Booster Club contacted you a couple months ago to investigate the-potential use of Roadside Park, for a fundraiser garage sale we are planning. At the time, we were looking at either the weekend of the city-wide garage sale or in conjunction with River Town Days. Since that time, we have learned that we will be having a dance competition the weekend of the city-wide garage sale so that weekend is no longer on option for us. \ )) '. - I We would like to formally request reserving Roadside Park for Saturday, July 21, 2007. We are in the process of setting up a committee to get things organized for this new fundraiser. This fundraiser will benefit out of state travel for our dance lines. Our next trip will take place this fall over MEA weekend when 42 dancers will travel to perform on two stages in Branson, MO. If this fundraiser is as successful as we hope it will be, it would likely become an annual event for the booster club.. We appreciate your kind offer to present this to the City Council to obtain a conditional use permit.. _" Please contact me if I can assist you with any additional information. Best regards" 3~ Shelley Sake VP lFundraising Chair JSoD Booster Club 8971 Penrose Ave. S. Ha~tings, ~ 550~3 #651-436-3093 \~ ' ~ : ..f .:r ~ ~::? : .... . . .- ... i. ,_. ,':-". '. '-.~" .- ...:. <L '..' '...'.: :.'. ._' - ".:,.._ I~""._ ,.- -,:. ,.. ~ - ~ . ~ . ...... - ~ - ; ,~~;. . <.;-,'~':. ~'::, .'. ';. .-: -;:;' :_: ~ ~ '. ~ ~ . .... -. ......- :.. .' ," .. I '..i, . . . , ... '. .~.... ...~ J I': : ,... ~ / "0 ~ ~~. ~;~. :::~~.~. ~. . . -'-= .;;-',. i..'.' _U'>."_~$'" >'):'-)' .~ .:__. _;: . ::-: ,:'-..~'~.;_.<>' ~-':-:'~.': ~ .-} ,~,.j '.:':; {_, .~'. -- ;.':::,,',:'~ ~ :':';.~ ;' :'.<: :.:': -. ,.~t_: .',' .. '. ~:.- ~":',,_-' .; ;'. , ~~;. _:'.~'.: /..:':~'.. .:"":'..'. .i'~' -'.- '-:~ 1 :'::.':':: r:'.'. ~':' i!'.: .;: i ~': - .:;'.:.- :/<>~~ \.,! f'e"- -:J. 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