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Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – 6:00 PM
City Hall – Council Chambers
I. Call to Order 6:00 p.m.
a. Determination of Quorum
II. Review Arts Commission’s Proposal for mural on exterior of Civic Arena 6:05 p.m.
a. Phil Vargas, Sports and Recreation Coordinator
III. Department Updates 6:30 p.m.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 19th at 6:00pm
All times are approximate
MURAL CONCEPT FOR HASTINGS CIVIC ARENA
Lili Lennox
Lead Artist
2508 Sumter Ave S
St. Louis Park, MN
612-220-4152
lili@gildedlili.com
lililennox.com
Niko Alexander
Assisting
320-223-9803
niko@nikoalexander.com
nikoalexander.com
WITH
EXHIBITA
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
WHERE HISTORY MEETS HOCKEY
This vibrant mural concept serves as an energetic and colorful greeting to
both residents and visitors, celebrating Hasting’s unique blend of rich
heritage and love for the game of hockey through stylized hockey cards.
Utilizing bold colors, dynamic imagery, and historical references, the mural
captures the essence of your community—its past, present, and future.
From the town’s early beginnings and iconic landmarks to the modern-day
pride in its thriving hockey program, this mural intertwines history and
sport, symbolizing the strong spirit of teamwork, resilience, and unity. It
invites all who pass by to connect with the deep roots of the town and the
passion for hockey that lives within the Civic Arena and the greater
Hastings community today.
In this hand-painted mural, a nearly 16-foot-tall Raiders hockey player
anchors the mural, flanked by 10 hockey cards offering a glimpse into the
pride of both Hastings History and Raiders Hockey. The welcome message,
Where History Meets Hockey, stands proudly above welcoming the viewer
to the community.
Below are scale renderings of the mural as it would be installed on the
side of the Arena. The total mural area spans 106 feet.
Important Feature: This mural is
expandable! New cards can be added for
important events, future NHL draftees,
and other important figures that capture
the pride of Hastings and the Raiders.
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
The mural spans 106 feet and is 15’6” at the tallest point
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
ENLARGED VIEW OF CENTER MURAL
Dimension: 27’ wide by 15’6” tall
A Raiders Hockey player follows through on a slapshot, the puck flying into
the goal net created by the Hastings Bridge. The former Dakota County
Courthouse / current City Hall connects to local history. Large text signals
the Civic Arena, and the message “Where History Meets Hockey”
welcomes the viewer to Hastings.
NOTE: If this welcome message is not direct enough or does not express what the
Committee intends for the mural, we are happy to re-word the text with
Committee feedback.
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
HASTINGS HISTORY CARDS
Card Dimensions: 5’ wide x 7’ tall
These five “Hastings History” cards present important elements of
Hasting’s History.
• Hastings’ position on the Mississippi River and Vermillion River
• The Historic Downtown Commerce District on East 2nd Street with the
cupola from City Hall
• The Civic Arena as the Home of Raiders Hockey, with a nod to the Girls
Hockey program
• The Spiral Bridge and Big Blue Bridge, both replaced by the current
Hastings Bridge
• The C.A. Lund Company, maker of Northland Hockey Sticks- once a major
supplier of hockey sticks to the NHL
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
HASTINGS HOCKEY CARDS
Card Dimensions: 5’ wide x 7’ tall
These five hockey cards present the Hastings players that advanced to the
NHL. Each card presents a team they played for, their position, and dates
active in league.
NOTE: We realized our mistake of including NHL branding and will revise these
designs to remove and replace those specific elements.
Lili Lennox, Hastings Civic Arena Mural Concept
We are thrilled to have been selected as finalists for this project. We
believe our mural offers a vibrant concept, featuring bold colors that will
enhance the Civic Arena wall, with the added advantage of easy expansion
in the future. We are also true collaborators and are happy to continue
revising and resolving this mural concept with input and feedback from
the Committee. It is our desire that the final mural be the best
representation possible of Hastings and Raiders Hockey.
Lili Lennox and Niko Alexander