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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-07January 7, 2022 Public Meetings Next Week City Council Workshop Tuesday, January 11 6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting Monday, January 10 - Cancelled City Agendas and Minutes Visit our website ​ January 4 City Council Meeting Summary Meeting Materials Can Be Accessed Here Meeting Replay Available Here Tuesday, January 11 City Council Workshop Agenda Meeting Materials Can Be Accessed Here At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Mayor Cadenhead recognized Mike Cornell for over 14 years of service to the City of Lake Elmo, and congratulated him on his retirement. Last night, Sheriff Dan Starry and Count Attorney Pete Orput met with around 40 Lake Elmo residents to discuss crime prevention and safety. They shared info on crime trends in our city, what resources our residents have available to them, and ways to get involved to make Lake Elmo safer for everyone. If you missed it, a full recording of the presentation and Q&A segment is available here: REMINDER: Winter Parking Ordinance In Effect The Lions Park Ice Rink is ready for skaters! Trails are groomed for skiers in Sunfish Lake Park and Reid Park The City of Lake Elmo is Accepting Applications for the Planner Position Visit our website for information and application materials. We Want Your Input! The City of Lake Elmo is using Polco to gather feedback from Lake Elmo residents to make decisions with the community in mind. We post short surveys to better understand our residents. Sign Up Here Washington County Sheriff's Update Nothing can ruin the Christmas spirit faster than becoming the victim of a crime. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has had an uptick in crime in several new developments. All the crimes have been opportunity crimes, meaning it has been easy for criminals. Leaving keys or key fobs in the car, valuables and money in unlocked vehicles is too tempting for the criminals. All the vehicles that were stolen from our city had the keys left in them. No one is hot wiring vehicles or punching ignitions. The break in to vehicles are also not occurring by breaking windows. All vehicles have been left unlocked. Think of everything in your car in terms of cash value. If you would not leave the equivalent in cash out, do not leave it out in the form you bought it. This holiday season, the Sheriff’s office would like to remind all residents of the following holiday crime prevention tips: Lock your vehicle Do not leave keys/key fobs in the vehicle Do not leave valuables in plain view Park in well-lit areas Do not leave any personal identifying papers in your vehicle Do not leave a vehicle running while unattended. Shut and secure garage doors when not in use. Please contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office if you see a suspicious vehicle or person in your neighborhood. You can call 911 or the non-emergency number, 651-439-9381. SGT. Erickson 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 Winter 2022 at Lake Elmo Library Please visit Lake Elmo Library this season for library materials and programs to help youthrough the long winter nights. While you are here, don't forget to peek at our special window display, a Winter Fairy Village, part of an effort to "Light Up Lake Elmo" by local residents. We welcome our community families to visit the library for in-person Storytime on mostFridays at 10:30 a.m. Visit washcolib.org/storytime for the online calendar and for links tovirtual storytimes and other resources. Adults are welcome to take part in the Winter Reads program in January and February.Participate by submitting book reviews for a chance to win prizes! Visit the washcolib.org/winter-reads webpage for information and related events. We look forward to your visit to Lake Elmo Library! Hours: Monday 10-4 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-8 Friday 10-4 Saturday 10-2 Lake Elmo Library 3537 Lake Elmo Avenue N Lake Elmo MN 55042651-275-8515washcolib.org Washington County Library Events The Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center is open Monday - Friday 9 AM to 4 PM, Saturday 9AM to Noon, and Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM. We will be closed Christmas weekend December 25th, 26th, and 27th. Our Saturday Family Nature Exploration series for 2021 ends with "Ice Exploration" on December 18th and will start up again for 2022 with "Weather Tracking" on January 1st. Public Facilities Project Update At the November 3 City Council Meeting the City Council awarded bids for the new City Center and Public Works Addition. At the January 4, 2022 City Council Meeting the City Council awarded bids for painting at the new City Center Regular updates and documents are available here.