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Register for the Washington County Food Scraps <br />Pickup Program <br />Washington County residents who sign up for the Food Scraps <br />Pickup Program in June can get a free Washington County Parks <br />Annual Vehicle Permit! <br />How to get your vehicle permit: <br />• June 1-30: Sign up at FoodScrapsPickup.com or by calling 651- <br />661-9393. <br />• Fill out a form: <br />https://washcophe.formstack.com/forms/foodscrapsparkpermit. <br />(Paper forms also available at Washington County Parks offices.) <br />• Pick up your free vehicle permit at a Washington County Parks <br />office. (Must show email or paper form.) <br />Must be a new participant of the Food Scraps Pickup Program. <br />Washington County residents only. One permit per household, while <br />supplies last. <br />Washington County Parks <br />Watering Season and Irrigation <br />Lake Elmo City Watering Ordinance allows properties connected to <br />the city water system to irrigate twice a week, as indicated on the <br />city's irrigation zone map. Irrigation is restricted from 5:00 a.m. to <br />5:00 p.m. Hand watering is permitted at any time, and new sod <br />waivers are available if needed. <br />Using a smart irrigation controller device can further reduce your <br />water usage. For more information on watering restrictions, please <br />visit lakeelmo.gov. <br />What Do My Taxes Pay For? <br />The City Council adopted the 2025 Tax Levy on December 17. City <br />Finance staff have developed a downloadable property tax calculator <br />that estimates 2025 city taxes (no other jurisdictions) on your home. <br />It shows approximately how much of your taxes are allocated to each <br />service area. <br />Check it out here. <br />New Utility Billing Payment Portal <br />We have moved to an intuitive new Utility Billing Portal called Paya. <br />Grab your City of Lake Elmo utility account number and proceed to Paya at the link below to register, <br />manage your account, set up autopay, or make payments. <br />LakeElmo.PayaCP.com <br />If Autopay isn't for you, try out the new Text-and-Pay option. <br />If you need assistance, reach out to us at RNess@LakeElmo.gov or call 651-747-3906. <br />Safe Drinking Water Meeting Replay is Available <br />The City of Lake Elmo, along with the Minnesota Pollution Control <br />Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), hosted <br />an informational meeting regarding PFAS, safe drinking water, and <br />private wells on July 25, 2024, where presentations were given by <br />MPCA, MDH, and Lake Elmo’s City Engineer as well as a question- <br />and-answer period for the participants.