On Tuesday, June 22nd., the Hampton City Council unanimously voted to proceed with the Band Shell renovation proposal presented by RDG Planning & Design of Des Moines, Iowa. The City has committed $30,000 toward the project, with and estimated total cost of $90,000. The City Council has designated Main Street Hampton as the lead for a fund raising effort, who will be working in conjunction with the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with this campaign. Kick off for the campaign to "Put the Band Back in the Band Shell" took place during the Municipal Band's final concert of the season on Tuesday, July 6th. The campaign is scheduled to continue through September 1st.
On August 16th., former H-D band directors, Leon Kuehner & Brian Stevens (Municipal Band Director), conducted a Play-A-Thon beginning at 10AM, offering musical performance at $30/minute in donations. Donations from former students could be matched, and the two agreed to perform up to 8 hours, if enough money was donated for the minutes. Their performance continued, including some participation from former students, vocalists and a phone call from Simon Estes, expressing his support & congratulations. At 6PM, they concluded by topping the fund raising goal for the renovation at $93,506.45. Funds are still being accepted that will be designated for additional upgrades and equipment at the Band Shell.
Tax deductible Donations may be submitted to:
Band Shell Renovation Fund
5 First Street SW
Hampton, IA 50441
Donations may also be made on-line via a link provided on the Band Shell Renovation Fund webpage:
http://bandshell.hamptoniowa.org (or use the direct link provided in the "Community Resource Links" section of this website)
Questions or comments may be directed to the office at Center 1, 641-456-5668.
Click "More Info" for the Press Release issued by the fund raising campaign.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
HAMPTON AQUATIC CENTER
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Hampton Aquatic Center was held on Monday, June 14th.
Preliminary construction is underway by lead contractor, Christiansen Construction Company, LLC, of Pender, Nebraska.
Check project progress with webcam images of the construction site via the following website address:
http://cccpender.biz
Go to Current Projects, then Hampton.
Photos from earlier stages of the construction are available by clicking on "More Info".
MAKE A SPLASH! REPORT
As pledges and donations are received, updates are posted to the report available by clicking on "More Info".
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
MAKE A SPLASH! CAMPAIGN
The Make a Splash! Campaign for the Hampton Aquatic Center offers the opportunity for individual, organization, business and/or corporate financial contributions to the funds established to offset costs in the construction of a new aquatic center to replace the former Hampton Municipal Pool.
Contributions and pledges may be submitted at:
Hampton City Hall
122 1st Avenue NW
Hampton, IA 50441
A Pledge form is available in the "Documents" section of this website in the Administrative and Projects Categories or may be picked up at Hampton City Hall.
Updates for current summary of pledges & donation totals is available under "Make A Splash! Report".
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Click on "More Info" for a brochure regarding "Gifts of Grain" for Franklin County farm producers to consider for tax savings options with donations of grain to this campaign (also available in the "Documents" section of this website in the Projects category.)
HIGHWAY 65 NORTH
UPDATE 08/18/10: The contractor for the Hwy 65 Improvement Project has advised
that they anticipate beginning work on Stage 4 beginning Wednesday, August 25th, weather permitting. Stage 4 begins just south of 9th Pl NE and goes north to the north side of Shear Court. (Click "More Info" for Staging Map)Stage 4 will be closed to all traffic during construction. Access to the
Shear Court area will be maintained during construction of this Stage.
Stage 6 from the north side of 11th Ave. NE to Mid-American Energy's
driveway will remain closed to all traffic as well while work continues
in this Stage.
The detour will continue to remain in effect for thru traffic.
UPDATE 07/20/10: Due to anticipated traffic needs along 11th Avenue NE, because of the Hwy 65 intersection at 12th Avenue NE being closed, beginning Tuesday, July 20th, Hampton PD will enforce NO PARKING on the south side of 11th Avenue NE from Highway 65 east to the Middle School at 5th Street.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
UPDATE 07/12/10: The contractor for the Highway 65 Improvement Project has advised that they anticipate closing the intersection of Highway 65 and 12th Ave. NE on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, weather permitting. The contractor
also advised that Highway 65 from 12th Ave. NE to the NORTH SIDE of 11th
Ave. NE will also be closed on July 20th, again weather permitting.
UPDATE 07/07/10: The contractor for the above Highway 65 Improvement Project has advised that they anticipate work to begin on STAGE 3 on Monday, July 12th (weather permitting). STAGE 3 begins between the driveways of Casey's General Store and goes north to the south side of 9th Place NE.
Stage 3 will be CLOSED to ALL TRAFFIC during construction.
Stage 2, from 200' north of 6th Ave. NE to between the driveways of Casey's General Store, will then be OPENED to LOCAL TRAFFIC. However, work within STAGE 2 will continue under traffic for approximately 2 weeks.
STAGE 6 (north of 12th Avenue NE)will remain CLOSED for approximately a couple of more weeks.
PERMANENT BARRICADES WILL BE IN PLACE WHERE NO TRAFFIC IS ALLOWED.
THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC will continue to be DETOURED at 170th Street and Hwy 3 to Olive Avenue.
Updates on the project will be posted on this website as new information becomes available.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this effort to make important upgrades and improvements to this vital traffic corridor through our community.
Click on "More Info" for an aerial map which identifies the STAGING LAYOUT of the project.
