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Home My WebLink About10-08-2021October 8, 2021 City Services have moved to the City Hall building at 3800 Laverne Avenue Public Meetings Next Week City Council Workshop Tuesday, October 12 6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting Monday, October 11 - Cancelled City Agendas and Minutes Visit our website City Offices Closed For Columbus Day City Offices and Facilities will be closed Monday, October 11th in observance of Columbus Day. Tuesday, October 5 City Council Meeting Summary Monday, October 11 Planning Commission Meeting Notice of Cancelation Tuesday, October 12 City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda Meeting Materials Can Be Accessed Here Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development started taking applications for COVID Relief Grants on September 20th, 2021. The program will make available grants to Minnesotan owned and operated businesses effected by COVID-19 ranging from $10,000- $25,000. Apply Here Community Thread’s Rake a Difference Day is a family-friendly volunteer activity takes place in October to provide raking services for older adults and adults with disabilities throughout Washington County. This year, Rake a Difference Day will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Volunteer here It's Fire Prevention Week! This year’s theme is "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety." When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – make sure you know what to do! Hear a Beep, Get On Your Feet! Get out and stay out! Call 9-1-1 from the outside. Hear a Chirp, Make a Change! A chirping alarm needs attention. Replace the batteries or the entire unit if it over 10 years old. If you don’t remember how old the unit is, replace it! Learn the different sounds smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe. When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must take action. What is your alarm telling you? SMOKE ALARMS • A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out. • A single “chirp” every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed. • All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years. • Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced. CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS • A continuous set of four loud beeps—beep, beep, beep, beep—means carbon monoxide is present in your home. Go outside, call 9-1-1 and stay out. • A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be replaced. • CO alarms also have “end of life” sounds that vary by manufacturer. This means it’s time to get a new CO alarm. • Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced. If you have any questions about the alarms in your home, please call the fire department at 651-770-5006. If it’s an emergency, always call 911! Sunfish Lake Park Archery Hunt Sunfish Lake Park will be closed for a deer harvest between 10/25-10/27 and 11/8- 11/10. For more information, please check out the Washington County Website at https://www.co.washington.mn.us/492/Par ks State announces comprehensive drinking water plan for 14 East Metro communities impacted by PFAS Read More Here For the protection of all workers in public right of way, we hope you will help us to get the word out about following work zone rules. The following points from the American Traffic Safety Services Association were shared for work zone awareness week, but are just as important now: · Slow down as you approach the work zone. · When possible, safely move over to provide workers with a clear buffer lane from traffic. · If you can’t move over safely, reduce your speed to 20 mph below the posted speed limit as you pass the work zone. · Never use your mobile device while operating a vehicle. New Interactive Parks and Trails Map In 2021 the City introduced a new Interactive Parks and Trails Map showcasing City Parks, Trailheads, and Trail maps. Check it out here! The City, through Living Healthy and Washington County, received grant funding to install bike repair stations in Sunfish lake Park and Ivywood Park. Both repair stations have tools, an air pump and a bike rack. Storm drains in our city help to protect neighborhoods from flooding, but they also carry litter and polluted runoff from streets and parking lots into nearby lakes and streams. You can make a difference by volunteering just 15-minutes, twice a month, to keep their nearest storm drain clear of litter, leaves, grass clippings and dirt. To sign up: go to www.Adopt-a-Drain.org and use the map to find your neighborhood storm drains – then click and sign-up to adopt. Xcel Energy Consumer Update Xcel Energy residential electric customers who have between $1,000 to $4,000 in past due charges are eligible for the Payment Plan Credit Program, which could forgive up to 75% of their past-due balance if they enroll and stay current in a payment plan. Customers can enroll in other payment plans we offer through the My Account feature at www.XcelEnergy.com, or contact customer care at 1-800-895-4999 Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center Update The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center building in Sunfish Lake Park is open Monday through Friday 9 AM to 4 PM and Saturday 9- Noon. Please visit our website www.sminc-lake-elmo.org for more information or to sign up for the monthly newsletter. October Events: The Friends of Lake Elmo's Sunfish Lake Park are organizing the (almost) Annual Sunfish Lake Park Buckthorn Removal Festival for Saturday October 23rd at 9:30. We are inviting local groups to field a team (2 or more) and come to either cut buckthorn regrowth, or assist in the re-seeding of native plants, in parts of the 40-acre area that was cleared this past Winter. If you don't have a team, you are welcome to come as an individual and join a team. Please contact George (call or text 651-757-5610 , gjohnson2020@gmail.com) if you will be bringing a team. He will be marking the areas of work. Lunch will be provided: Buckthorn-roasted hot dogs, chili, chips, cookies, coffee, and cider. Saturday October 2nd at Noon is Kite Flying Day, weather permitting. Come and learn to make a kite and fly it, or bring your own to fly! This family-friendly event is planned as a monthly activity. New Series: Family Nature Exploration Saturdays 10-11am Oct 9 - Geology Basics & Bring Your Own Rock Collection Oct 16 - Tree ID & Leaf Window Craft Oct 23 - Invasive Buckthorn 101 & Whittle a Walking Stick Oct 30 - Bats & Owls Bird Walk VIEW A DOZEN EXHIBITS IN THE BUILDING - Sunfish, Bees, Birds, etc. Kid's Play Area, AED defibrillator WHAT YOU CAN SEE OUTDOORS (open whenever the Park is open) Apiary where the bees are busy making honey for the winter Story Trail "Bear Snores On" Prairie Plant Specimen Walk - see each plant as an individual before you walk the prairie trail Monarch way station - nectar for their migration journey Messy Play Area - a canoe full of sand, stepping stumps, very slow turtle ride Big Bird Nest - walk in and pretend to be an eagle, hatch the eggs! Rain Gardens - program with Washington Conservation District / Valley Branch Watershed District Three Sisters Garden - cooperation with Dist. 834 NAPAC Water for your dog, air for your bike tires Check our website for events and programs https://sminc-lake- elmo.org/event-descriptions/ and to see the new electronic trail guide to Sunfish Lake Park https://sminc-lake-elmo.org/trail-info/ Well sampling in the east metro area If you live in the area that is a priority for testing, you can request that your private well water be tested. To see if you live in the priority sampling area, use the interactive map. If you live in the priority sampling area, you can request to have your well tested by filling out and submitting this online form. More information about the priority testing area is available on the Well sampling in the East Metro Area webpage. Water Conservation Rebate Program The City of Lake Elmo, in partnership with the Metropolitan Council, is offering a rebate program for purchases of eligible WaterSense toilets and Smart Irrigation Controllers. Qualifying purchases are eligible for up to a $200 credit on your water bill. Program Details Available Here Water Wisely: Start in your own backyard Water is a precious resource needed by all living things. If you care for a yard or garden, you can help protect water resources by being wise about watering practices, starting in your own backyard. Much of our treated drinking water is also used for landscape irrigation, so it pays to reduce water use and protect our supply by being wise about landscape watering practices at home. Although all plants need water to be healthy and grow, some—like lawns— actually need less water than we think. While others—like trees—need more. Knowing the what, when, where and how of watering in your garden or landscape is key to growing healthy plants and conserving our precious water supply. See the University of Minnesota's "Watering Wisely" tips here. Lake Elmo Library Stop by Lake Elmo library to check out books, use a computer, reserve a meeting room, and participate in a variety of programs. Library Hours: Monday and Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 12-8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday: Closed Learn more about current library services at WashCoLib.org/Covid19 Washington County Library Events Public Facilities Project Update Regular updates and documents are available here.