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City of Hasting NRRC Minutes
March 8, 2005
6:00 pm
1) Roll Call at 6 pm, commissioners Vaughan, Christianson, Brown, Vieth, Popp and Parks and
Recreation Director Bernstein and Interim Superintendent Smith.
Absent: commissioner: O'Melia.
2) Tabled approving December meeting minutes until next month.
3) Commissioner Becker and Sieben have resigned from the NRRC.
Posting for commission member in Hastings paper, interested members are due by March
18,2005. One inquiry so far...
4) Update on Point Douglas Trail: Director Bernstein gave an update on the trail connection between
Hastings and Prescott. Washington County is continuing their portion of the trail pending on grant
funding.
Potential pedestrian extension on Highway 61 Bridge.
5) Skate park update: Staff researched cost ofa tier 1 skate park to be added to the City of Hastings.
An estimate of$86,750 (not including the surface)
Questions from commissioners, Can we sell the current system? Can we add some tier 1
pieces to the current park? Current rates charged? Fee's waived?
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MOTION: Commissioner Popp recommends eliminating fees for one year with the option to rent
park at fee prepared by staff. Second by Brown. Passed unanimously.
6) Department updates:
Arena, new finances are being installed.
East Arena shut down, turf installed by March 18th.
Staff training has been completed.
Pool updates- council passed coping stone replacement purchases.
7) Leduc Property update:
Potential apple orchard on site.
Staff will maintain outside site work.
Commission member Vaughan asked about work load of long term care of all plants and
landscaping in the city. Are we prepared with staff to take care of all developments that
have happened?
8) Update on Park Signs:
Director Bernstein provided an example of parks signs proposed to replace and add to
park system. Estimated cost: $1,OOO/sign.
9) Update on Landscaping for water quality workshop.
About 20 people showed for first workshop.
Next meeting is scheduled for March 15th, 6:30 pm at city Hall community room.
10) New Business.
Director Bernstein to set up a joint meeting between NRRC and Parks and Recreation
committee of the council meeting.
Park rental fees. Who can rent policies and procedures to be set by staff and brought
back to NRRC for approval?
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Riverfront development, Commissioner Christianson asked to make sure park dedication
fees are be collected for downtown development.
Interpretive Center still has a potential to be approved by state of Minnesota.
Boat dock discussion for Mississippi river.
11) Old Business.
Paul Mahoney was hired to fill forestry/parks position.
Update from Kevin Smith on WHEP program.
Director Bernstein to meet with East lake Homeowners Association.
MOTION to Adjourn by Brown, second by Popp, passed unanimously.
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday April 12th at 6 pm.
Adjourned at 8:00 pm
Minutes submitted by:
Mark Vaughan
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