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​The Public Protection Classification program is a tool developed by <br />ISO to help insurance companies measure the risk of fire losses in a <br />community and is used when determining which businesses to write, <br />coverages to offer, or prices to charge for personal or commercial <br />property insurance. <br />PPC scores range from 1 to 10, with Class 1 representing superior <br />property fire protection and Class 10 indicating that an area doesn't <br />meet the minimum fire suppression program criteria set by the ISO. <br />The City of Lake Elmo previously held a Class 5 rating. <br />According to ISO, the PPC program is vital to communities and fire <br />departments, as communities with improved PPC ratings may be <br />eligible for lower insurance rates. PPC also provides fire departments <br />with a valuable benchmark and is used when planning, budgeting, <br />and justifying fire protection improvements. <br />Property owners are encouraged to contact their insurance company <br />and inform them of the upgraded ISO PPC Rating for the City of Lake <br />Elmo, as this may result in improved insurance rates. <br />The Lake Elmo Fire Department continually strives to improve <br />service delivery to our community and residents through positive <br />working relationships and long-term planning between our public <br />works and emergency communications partners. <br />The New Lake Elmo Elementary School <br />officially broke ground Monday, May 5, 2025. <br />Lake Elmo City Council and City staff met senior officials from <br />Stillwater Area Schools/Lake Elmo Elementary, teachers, and senior <br />staff from Kraus Anderson to celebrate the groundbreaking <br />ceremony for the new Lake Elmo Elementary School on Monday, <br />May 25, 2025. <br />The new school is on track to open for the 2026/2027 academic year. <br />New Playground at Kleis Park <br />City Council approved the recommendation for a new playset at Kleis <br />Park, at Jamaca Blvd N and 53rd Street N in Lake Elmo. <br />Public Works is prepping the new playground site and ADA asphalt <br />trail in the coming weeks. Installation is scheduled for June. <br />Road Closure: Westbound Hudson Blvd <br />Between Julia Ave and Eagle Point Blvd <br />Construction resumes on Hudson Boulevard between Julia Avenue <br />and Eagle Point Boulevard and will continue until it is completed later <br />in May. During the duration of this project, Hudson Boulevard will be <br />restricted to eastbound only traffic. <br />The detour route for westbound traffic from Keats and Hudson <br />Boulevard goes west on Hudson Boulevard to Julia Avenue. Then, <br />head north on Julia Avenue to 5th Street North, heading west to <br />Inwood Boulevard. <br />Road Closure: Stillwater Way N From Little <br />Bluestem Trail North to East Stillwater Way