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7 Winter 2014-15 A silent leak in your toilet can waste several thousand gallons of high quality water each year and place unnec- essary demands on your sewer system or septic tank. To discover if your toilet leaks lift off the lid from your toilet seat and place three or four drops of ordinary food coloring into the toilet tank (do not use dye - it could stain). Do not flush or otherwise disturb the toilet for one or two hours or longer. At the end of the waiting period, observe the toilet bowl. If the color you placed into the tank shows up in the bowl, you have a leak. Most frequently, leaks in toilets are caused by a defec- tive flush valve. A flush valve is a flap or ball plunger de- vice that is supposed to act as a stopper in the bottom of your toilet tank. After several years and many flushings, the stopper can be knocked out of shape or simply worn out. To fix the leak and save water, see your hardware dealer or plumber. For more information visit the Minnesota Rural Water Association at www.mrwa.com. Fixing a leaky toilet not only saves money, but ultimately protects our water supply. 2015 Dog Licenses All dogs over the age of four months are required to be licensed in the City of Lake Elmo (City Code Chapter 95.07). Licensing protects the community by ensuring dogs are properly vac- cinated, for the safety of residents and other pets. A dog license may also help police or animal control officers locate and identify your dog to return it home safely. 2014 Dog Licenses expired on De- cember 31, 2014. Renew your dog license at City Hall between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm. There is a $20 fee for spayed/neu- tered dogs and a $25 fee for unal- tered dogs. Proof of current rabies vaccination must be provided at time of license renewal. Winter Parking Regulations Following a 3” snowfall, no parking is allowed on City streets until after they have been plowed. Citations may be issued, or vehicles towed. Snow Plowing Policy Lake Elmo residents are reminded that the City has a snow plowing policy which must be followed so plowing can be done as efficiently and safely as possible. Snow must not be cleared from driveways or sidewalks onto City streets. Please keep your snow on your property. Violators will be cited. Trash containers must be placed in driveways, not onto City streets. Trash and recycling containers placed on streets create traffic haz- ards and increase plowing time. It is the policy of the City to main- tain the streets in good winter driv- ing condition by sufficient plow- ing and sanding. To that end, the Public Works crews strive to open all streets within 10 hours of start- ing the plowing. On the following day, streets will be widened to the maximum width. The crews strive to keep all streets passable at all times, even in severe weather con- ditions. Clear Fire Hydrants Please help us ensure a timely response by clearing the snow from around fire hydrants. While city staff tries to get out and clear them ASAP, this is a very time consuming operation. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Annual and Seasonal Reminders Conserve Water and Save Money Wellhead Protection