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For more information, visit: Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center <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 />Recycling is easy with a Drive-Thru Lane! <br />Washington County operates two Environmental Centers in Forest <br />Lake and Woodbury for the collection of household hazardous waste, <br />electronics, and more! <br />If you're busy, use the drive-thru lane. If In-person is better for you, <br />please stop in. The North Washington County Recycling Center is <br />also open in Forest Lake. For a list of what items are accepted, <br />check out this link. <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. <br />The presentation slides are available here, and printed copies are <br />available at City Hall. A recording of the meeting is available here.