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City of Hasting NRRC Minutes
April 12, 2005
6:00 pm
1) Roll Call at 6 pm, commissioners Vaughan, Christianson, O’Melia , Popp and Parks and
Recreation Director Bernstein and Superintendent Smith.
Absent: commissioner: Brown, Vieth
2) Approved March meeting minutes. Motion Popp, second O’Melia, passed unanimously.
3) Xcel energy Nests. Director Bernstein informed the commission of a conversation with Xcel
energy about vacant poles by the Mississippi river and the addition of nests for eagles to be added.
Commission agreed to leave poles for this possibility.
4) Updates. Director Bernstein handed out department happenings.
5) Warming house. Information was provided on usage of warming shelters through the year.
6) Summer Field Use. Staff updated commission on the field request for HYAA for the upcoming
season. Discussion includes the addition of lights to a field, Joint powers agreement, and addition
of fields added at the High School.
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7) Lake Isabel. Staff informed commission of a meeting on Monday May 2 at City hall with the
East River Group about Lake Isabel future.
8) Downtown Redevelopment. Staff informed the commission of the trail development downtown.
9) Other development. Staff informed the commission of conversation with ConAgra about the
erosion issues on the mill property.
Staff also talked about the surface of the tennis courts at Roadside Park. They have received a bid
to patch the courts for approximately $2,000, Vaughan motion, second by popp, passed
unanimously. Staff will begin to research the future fix for the courts.
The grounds that surround the big slide at Roadside Park are being fixed this spring.
The Parks and Recreation Department has hired for the 20 hour/week clerical position. They will
start their duties on April 18, 2005.
Commissioner Christian has asked that the adopt a park program be re-instated.
10) The commission then interviewed a candidate for the vacancy for the commission.
MOTION to Adjourn.
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Next meeting scheduled for May 10 at 6 pm.
Adjourned at 8:00 pm
Minutes submitted by:
Mark Vaughan