HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11-2021June 11, 2021
Emergency Outdoor Watering Ban In Effect
Public Meetings Next Week
City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 15
7:00PM
Planning Commission Monday, June 14 -
Cancelled
City Agendas and Minutes Visit our website
City Offices are once again open to the public.
City Council, Commission, and Board Meetings
are held in the Council Chambers.
Tuesday, June 15 City Council Meeting Agenda
Meeting Materials Can Be Accessed Here
Public Facilities Project Update
Regular updates and documents are available here.
Metropolitan Mosquito Control
District trucks, helicopters, and
staff will be out in neighborhoods
and parks this summer working to
reduce mosquito-borne disease
and annoyance.
Summer weather in Minnesota means we are
starting to see an increase in mosquitoes and the
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) will
be out conducting surveillance and treatment
activities to reduce the risk of disease and
annoyance in an environmentally-sensitive
manner.
Each year the field staff at MMCD monitors and
treats wetlands that breed mosquitoes with a fleet
of trucks and helicopters. With many people still
working from home during the weekday due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, more people may notice
MMCD activities in local neighborhoods and parks.
At times MMCD employees may need to cross
private property for access to check and treat
areas for mosquito larvae. MMCD management
asks the community to please stay several feet
away from field staff and ensure children and pets
are kept at a distance. If you have questions about
mosquito control activities or concerns about an
employee, please call the MMCD front desk at
(651) 645-9149 or visit MMCD.org.
The City of Lake Elmo is Accepting
Applications for the Following
Positions:
Building Official
Paid on Call Firefighters
Visit our website
Lake Elmo businesses are invited to sign up to
attend National Night Out on Tuesday, August 3rd.
This event will bring together old and new
residents of Lake Elmo in a community building
campaign to promote partnerships with law
enforcement and local businesses. If you are
interested in participating please fill out the linked
form below.
Sign Up Here
New Construction Update Available
Follow the link below to see the latest Construction Update:
Construction Update: March 2, 2021
To learn more about the project, visit the project website at:
www.co.washington.mn.us/Manning36Interchange
County Highway 13 (Ideal Avenue)
Phase II
Washington County in partnership with the City of
Lake Elmo are providing an online project update
on the proposed improvements to Ideal Avenue
between County Highway 14 and 44th Street. The
project website provides program information and
updates.
Project Website
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
SALLY MANZARA INTERPRETIVE NATURE
CENTER RE-OPENED
The nature center, in Sunfish Lake Park, is now
open:
9 AM to 4 PM Monday - Tuesday - Thursday -
Friday - Saturday
Please come visit, see in and our updated exhibits,
have a cup of coffee!
Outdoor features can be enjoyed during Park hours
6 AM to 9 PM
Story Stroll presented by Washington County Library
"Dog's Colorful Day"
Emy's Guide to the Animals of Sunfish Lake Park
Rain Garden, Prairie Plant Specimens, Monarch
WayStation, play area
Upcoming: Librarian Reading "Summer Storytime"
Friday June 11th at 10 AM
Buckthorn Removal work party Saturday June 12th
at 9:30 AM
(call George for more detail, 651-757-5610)
FAMILY NATURE DAY returns, Saturday JULY 10th
9 AM to Noon
Visit our website for details: www.sminc-lake-
elmo.org
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
New Lake Elmo Library Hours
Lake Elmo Library is returning to pre-pandemic hours beginning June 1! Stop
by the library to check out books, use a computer, reserve a meeting room,
and participate in a variety of summer 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
Summer Reading at your Library
Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, and adults run from June 1-August
31.
To get started, stop by any WashCoLib branch to pick up a game card with
activities to complete over the summer. You can also download game cards on
the library’s website or complete the program entirely online. When you’re
finished, drop your game card off to get a reward and enter our drawings for a
prize. Learn more at WashCoLib.org
Washington County Library Events