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4 Spring/Summer 2018 The 2018 local races will include, two City Council seats. Voters may vote for up to two candidates on the November ballot. City Council elections are non- partisan and candidates run for their seats at-large. Terms for these Council positions are four years be- ginning in January of 2019 and ending January 2, 2023. The filing period for office (City Council) runs from July 31 to August 14, 2018 at 5:00 PM. For more in- formation, visit the “Elections” tab on the City’s web- site at: www.lakeelmo.org, or contact Julie Johnson, City Clerk at: 651-747-3914 or jjohnson@lakeelmo. org. The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM. In-person voting will take place at City Hall at: 3800 Laverne Ave. N. on Election Day for resdients who live north of CSAH 14. Residents who live south of CSAH 14 will vote at Fire Station 1 at: 3510 Laverne Ave. N. If you are still unsure where you should go to vote, visit the Secretary of State’s Polling Place Finder at: https://pollfinder.sos. state.mn.us/. Absentee voting opens for the Gen- eral Election on Friday, September 21, 2018. 2018 Election Information Incentive grants for raingardens, small farm projects and shoreline plantings Looking for a little help improving your property? The Brown’s Creek, South Washington, and Valley Branch Watershed Districts offer incentive grants to landowners for projects that improve habitat and re- duce erosion and runoff water pollution. Grants can be used to convert lawn or agricultural fields to prai- rie, fix drainage issues around stables and pastures that cause mud and erosion, or to replace turf along lakeshores and streambanks with deeper-rooted native plants. Best of all, Lake Elmo residents can request a free, no-obligation site visit from the Wash- ington Conservation District (WCD) to discuss po- tential projects, get advice on managing weeds and invasive species, and learn more about the grants. Incentive grant programs help our watershed dis- tricts to stretch their funding for water improvement projects. “Most of the land in Washington County is privately owned, so these public-private partner- ships help everyone,” says Jay Riggs, WCD District Manager. The WCD helps landowners to develop customized plans for their properties, and the wa- tershed grants help to pay for plants, materials, and rental equipment such as tillers and sod cutters. To sign-up for a site visit or ask about grants, go to www.mnwcd.org or call 651-330-8220. Rain Garden on Klawitter Pond