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Home My WebLink About2024-02-16February 16, 2024 Public Meetings Next Week: EDA Meeting Tuesday, February20th, 6:00 p.m.City Council Meeting Tuesday,February 20th, 7:00 p.m.Parks Commission MeetingWednesday, February 21st, 6:30p.m. City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of President's Day Join us on Nextdoor Visit our website Full meeting packets and meeting minutes can be accessed here: Agendas and Minutes 2024 Presidential Primary Election2024 Presidential Primary Election Tuesday, March 5, 2024Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Early & absentee voting begins next weekEarly & absentee voting begins next week In-person absentee voting will begin January 19 and run through March 4. at Vote Centers: Cottage Grove Service Center: 13000 Ravine Parkway, Cottage Grove. Forest Lake Headwaters Service Center: 19955 Forest Road N, Forest Lake. Washington County Government Center: 14949 62nd Street. N., Stillwater. Woodbury City Hall: 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury. Starting February 16, in-person absentee voting will also be available at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale. Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, March 4: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. POLLING LOCATION CHANGEPOLLING LOCATION CHANGE PLEASE NOTE: Lake Elmo residents in Precinct 1 who have voted at the fire station in the past will now vote at the new Lake Elmo City Center located at 3880 Laverne Avenue North. Paper Shredding Events Washington County offers free paper shredding events for confidential papers at the Environmental Center. Documents will be shredded on-site by Shred Right and recycled. These events are free and open to residents and businesses. Limit: 6 boxes (weighing no more than 30lbs each) per person. Events are on Wednesdays at the Washington County Environmental Center from 8am-4:30pm 2024 Dates: April 17May 22 June 26 August 14September 25 November 13 Winter Parking Please remember that the City of Lake Elmo has a winter parking ordinance that prohibits parking on city streets from November 1st through March 31st between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. This gives crews a window of time for clearing streets curb to curb more efficiently. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! Exterior storage, parking and maintenance As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain the appeal and safety of the City of Lake Elmo, city staff would like to remind residents about regulations pertaining to exterior storage, parking, and upkeep of properties. The way we manage our spaces is important for maintaining our city’s quintessential character. Exterior Storage: All refuse, rubbish, or garbage (as defined in LEC 1.08) shall be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed for the purposes. The accumulation, storing, or keeping of old machinery, wrecked or inoperable vehicles or household appliances, and unlicensed vehicles and other junk or debris is prohibited. Parking: Unlicensed passenger vehicles and trucks shall not be parked in residential districts for a period exceeding seven days. Parking Design and Maintenance: Surfacing and drainage. All off-street parking areas shall be surfaced as follows: Single-family and two-family dwellings shall provide a durable surface with suitable drainage. In all residential, commercial, and mixed-use districts, all areas intended to be utilized for parking space for five or more vehicles and associated driveways shall be paved with a durable surface, including, but not limited to, hot asphalt, bituminous or concrete. The City of Lake Elmo has been working with Washington County and their environmental specialist to incorporate recycling efforts in our downtown area and at the new City Center. A grant provided by Washington County offered the city an opportunity to place bins throughout downtown, Lions Park and VFW Field, and at City Hall. These bins will help promote recycling throughout the area and can help reduce waste up to 60% in common areas. Drop Box Available The new City Center building has a convenient drop box located on the front of the building. Utility payments, permit applications and other documents may be dropped in the box during or after office hours. A few words Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide: is a deadly gas created by incomplete combustion and is found in vehicle exhaust. Has no color, odor, or taste which makes it impossible to recognize without detection equipment. Is often found in homes with faulty gas fired appliances. We recommend that: You never run a vehicle inside a garage, even with the garage door open. Have Carbon Monoxide detectors on every level of your home, within ten feet of sleeping areas. You purchase a stand alone Carbon Monoxide / Combustible Gas detector that plugs into the wall, has a digital display, and battery backup for installation in mechanical rooms. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is dangerous. Symptoms include: Weakness. Drowsiness. Headaches. Confusion. Shortness of Breath. If you experience these symptoms or your Carbon Monoxide alarm sounds, call 911 immediately. Online Engagement InformationOnline Engagement Information If you are unable to attend the in-person open house on February 13, an online engagement will also be available on the project website with all of the information provided at the in-person open house. Visit the project website anytime between February 13 - March 5 to view the online engagement and provide your feedback. https://www.co.washington.mn.us/ManningAvePhase3 There will be no formal presentation or discussion during the online engagement. The project manager, Eden Rogers, is available to answer any questions concerning the project at 651-430-4352 or eden.rogers@co.washington.mn.us. More information on this project can also be found on the project website: www.co.washington.mn.us/ManningAvePhase3. Parks Master Plan Survey Lake Elmo Residents are invited to participate in a survey to help the City gather information for creation of a master parks plan. Please take a few minutes to share your feedback with us! The QR code to the left will take you directly to the survey, or you can also access the survey here: Parks Master Plan Survey Washington County will remove ash trees from Lake Elmo Park Reserve Washington County is continuing ash tree removal within Lake Elmo Park Reserve in response to the emerald ash borer. Emerald Ash Borer Starting Nov. 15 through March 31, 2024, ash trees will be removed near trails and in natural areas of the park. These removals will help minimize risk to the public from falling trees and will also reduce fuel loads that can increase fire risk within the park. To complete the work, a contractor will be using equipment to cut and haul the trees to staging areas, before chipping and removing debris from the site. Once work commences, ski trails on the south side of Lake Elmo and the snowmobile trail will be closed. Only ash trees will be removed, and new bareroot trees will be planted in suitable areas in the spring of 2024. See the county website at to view a map of ash trees. Green dots are trees to be removed, and purple dots are ash trees surveyed in summer of 2023. If time and weather conditions allow, staff will also remove dead or dying ash trees along the property boundaries. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture website has more information about the emerald ash borer at www.mda.state.mn.us/eab The City of Lake Elmo has begun participation in the State of Minnesota's Performance Measurement Program. This program began in 2010 for cities and counties to report on at least 10 performance measures annually as a way to aid residents, taxpayers, and state and local elected officials in determining the efficacy of counties and cities in providing services and measure residents' opinions of those services. Click here to access reporting results The Valley Branch Watershed District (VBWD) is a public organization tasked with protecting and managing local water resources within an area spanning 14 cities and townships in Washington and Ramsey Counties. The VBWD is seeking input from you as it begins updating its Watershed Management Plan which will guide VBWD actions for the next 10 years. Please take a brief (5- 10 minute) survey to help the VBWD better understand your concerns and priorities regarding our local water resources. Link to survey: Survey City of Lake Elmo | 3880 Laverne Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Unsubscribe jjohnson@lakeelmo.org Update Profile |Constant Contact Data Notice Sent bycityof@cityoflakeelmo.ccsend.compowered by Try email marketing for free today!