Please take notice that the City Council of the City of Hastings will hold a public hearing on June 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hastings City Hall to consider Ordinance Amendment changes to Chapter 110, Section 110.09:  Billiards and Pool; and Amendment changes to Chapter 34, Section 34.03 Civic Arena Fees.  A copy of these amendments is available at City Hall and at www.ci.hastings.mn.us. All interested persons should attend and are invited to comment.

Allied Blacktop Company will begin crack sealing on Tuesday, May 22nd. Click here for project map.

Allied Blacktop Company will begin chip sealing the week of May 29-June 2nd. .Click here for additional information including project map.

Highway 61 Hastings Bridge annual safety inspection has been completed. Drivers should not experience any delays due to lane closures now that the federally mandated inspection has finished. For updates on the construction of the new bridge, please visit Mn/DOT’s project website.

Please take notice that the City Council of the City of Hastings will hold a public hearing on June 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hastings City Hall to consider the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).  A copy of the SWPPP is available at City Hall and at www.ci.hastings.mn.us.    All interested persons should attend and are invited to comment.

The City of Hastings is implementing a series of new processes and procedures to respond to property maintenance ordinances and code violations that impact community safety, livability, and property values. For information regarding the changes please check out the information on the Code Enforcement page.

Filing for office will open on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 and remain open until Tuesday, June 5, 2012.  Filing for a ward City Councilmember office may be done at Hastings City Hall, 101 Fourth Street East between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Information about filing for office is available at City Hall or at www.ci.hastings.mn.us.

Residents can make police reports for certain lower level offenses through the City’s Website.  For more information regarding this service, click here. 

The City is excited to offer expanded volunteer opportunities!  Whether your interest is in nature or history, elections or public safety, we have a way for you to get involved and stay involved in your community.  From one time events to ongoing projects, volunteers make our community stronger and more vibrant.  To learn more about how you can use your skills and experience, visit our volunteer page.

City Public Works and Fire Department staff will begin to flush the City’s water system starting the week of April 9th.  Please see the map showing the current status of the flushing activity, along with a more detailed announcement, for further information.  An article about flushing was also featured in the March 29th issue of the Hastings Star Gazette.

Support the elections process by working as an election judge!  This is a great opportunity to become involved—just complete an application form and we will follow up with you.

Do you live in the neighborhood proposed for street and utility improvements this summer and were unable to make it to the open house meetings a few weeks ago?  Draft copies of the project plans, a summary of project design information, and proposed assessment amounts are just some of the things you’ll find at Open House Meeting Information.  Please check it out!

The City of Hastings is trying to make it as easy for you as possible to pay your Utility Bill online.  At the top of our main page is a section called “I want to….”.  From this pull-down menu select-- Pay my Utility Bill Online or click here to be directed to the Online Payment website.  Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.

Get the official word on the construction of the new Hastings Bridge. Each week, you’ll get the latest information sent directly to your e-mail inbox. Go to www.dot.state.mn.us/hastingsbridge and click on the “Email Updates” link at the bottom of the page