HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-25August 25, 2023
Public Meetings Next Week:
Planning Commission MeetingMonday, August 28th, 7:00 p.m.City Council Budget WorkshopTuesday, August 29th, 6:30 p.m.
WE'VE MOVED!
City offices and the Lake Elmo Fire
Department have made the move to the
new City Center building and we are open
for business!
We look forward to seeing you at our new
facility at 3880 Laverne Avenue North, just
across the parking lot from the old city hall
building. Plans are in the works for a public
open house this fall, so watch for more
information later this summer!
Summer Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join us on Nextdoor
Visit our website
Full meeting packets can be accessed here: Agendas and Minutes
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.
Hudson Road Closure
Closure of Hudson Road west of
Keats Avenue is planned to
begin Monday, July 31st and will
last 4-6 weeks. Detours will be
posted.
Water Rebate Program
The City of Lake Elmo, in partnership with the
Metropolitan Council, is offering a rebate program for
purchases of eligible water efficient products. The goal of
the water efficiency grant program is to improve
municipal water use. This funding has enabled Lake
Elmo to provide a rebate to current water customers who
replace existing devices with specified water efficient
products. Qualifying purchases are eligible for a rebate
on your water bill. More information is available on the
City's website via the link below.
Rebate
ADOPT A STORM DRAIN
PROGRAM
Storm drains serve as direct pathways
to our lakes rivers, and streams, and
natural materials (grass clippings,
leaves, and dirt) can act as pollutants
once they go down the drain. If you
live in an area with storm drains, you
can join a statewide effort to help keep
our storm drains clean through the
Adopt a Drain program.
More information is available here:
Adopt A Drain
Washington County Public Health & Environment
is asking residents to participate in a short survey
to inform local planning for groundwater and
solid waste programs that help manage garbage,
recycling, food waste, yard waste, and hazardous
waste from residents. Your input will help us
develop programs and services that make
Washington County a great place to live, work,
and play.
Take the survey
The Lake Elmo (EDA) Economic Development Authority’s August 15 th
board meeting provided an opportunity for Washington County to
present an update on their recent labor study completed with RealTime
Talent. The presentation provided an overview of Washington County’s
labor market, industry analysis and priorities. Please click here for
report. : Report
Park and Court Reservations
City parks and courts are in high demand
this time of year. Did you know you can
reserve use of a court, ball field or park
shelter? To access all reservations, please
visit the website via the link below and use
the drop down menu on the top right side to
move between park calendars. The city's
park use policy can also be found on the
reservation page.
Park Calendars
Compost Bin and Rain Barrel SaleCompost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
Washington County is excited to partner with the
Recycling Association of Minnesota to sell
discounted compost bins and rain barrels to
Washington County residents. Home Composter
compost bins are $56 and Rain Catcher rain
barrels are $70. Pre-ordered items must be
picked-up at the Environmental Center within 90
days of purchase.
Order online
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
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