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Home My WebLink About2024-08-02August 2, 2024 Public Meetings Next Week: City Council Meeting Wednesday,August 7th, 7:00 p.m. . Join us on Nextdoor Visit our website Full meeting packets and meeting minutes can be accessed here: Agendas and Minutes More information on candidate filings, including links to filing forms, is available on the City's website: Elections IRRIGATION REMINDERS During irrigation season, please remember the city ordinance allows properties connected to the city water system to irrigate 2 days per week (according to the city irrigation zone map). Irrigation is restricted from the hours of 5am-5pm. Hand watering is allowed at any time and new sod waivers are available if needed. You can further reduce your water usage by using a smart irrigation controller device. For more information on how to obtain a smart controller or more information on watering restrictions, please visit the city website. Irrigation. Irrigation enforcement has begun. Thank you for doing your part to insure we all have sufficient drinking water and fire protection! July 25th Safe Drinking Water Meeting Replay is Available The City of Lake Elmo, along with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) hosted an informational meeting regarding PFAS, safe drinking water and private wells on July 25, 2024, where presentations were given by MPCA, MDH and Lake Elmo’s City Engineer as well as a question and answer period for the participants. The presentation slides are available here as well as printed copies are available at City Hall. A recording of the meeting is available here. Private Wells and PFAS If you have questions about your private well water quality, please reach out to the MPCA. You can request your well be tested here: https://webapp.pca.state.mn.us/gw- sampling-req/ PFAS well sampling FAQs: PFAS Well Sampling Frequently Asked Questions (state.mn.us) Water filtration FAQs: PFAS Water Filtration Frequently Asked Questions (state.mn.us) MDH website about PFAS filtration PFAS and Home Treatment of Water - MN Dept. of Health (state.mn.us) Private well sampling interactive map: Private Well Sampling in the East Metro Area (arcgis.com) If you have questions about private well testing in the East Metro, call 651-757- 2903, or email east_metro_pfas_private_well_sampling_inquiries.mpca@state.mn.us Information about PFAS from the department of health can be found Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - MN Dept. of Health (state.mn.us) MPCA blueprint for Minnesota and PFAS. Minnesota’s PFAS Blueprint | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (state.mn.us) Good information to reduce your exposure to PFAS can be found Reducing Exposures: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-MN Dept. of Health and PFAS - SixClasses.org Please visit the City of Lake Elmo’s water resources webpage to learn more at lakeelmo.gov/residents/index.php If you know someone who has concerns about their water, please forward this newsletter to them and encourage them to sign up for the FRESH HERE Traffic impacts I-94 Oakdale to Lakeland project area map: View full-size map All traffic impacts are tentative and weather-dependent. Current Lane closures Through October I-94 is reduced to two lanes in both directions between Century Ave. and Woodbury Dr. Ramp closures Through October The ramp from Tamarack Rd. to SB I-494 is closed Detour: Tamarack Rd., Weir Dr., Valley Creek Rd. and SB I-494 (PNG) The ramp from NB I-494 to Tamarack Rd. is closed Detour: Valley Creek Rd., Bielenberg Dr. and Tamarack Rd. (PNG) The ramp from 10th St. N. to NB I-694 is closed Detour: 10th St. N., Inwood Ave. N., Stillwater Blvd., Ideal Ave. N., 34th St. N. and NB I-694 (PNG) The ramp from Century Ave. to EB I-94 is closed Detour: Century Ave., Hudson Rd., McKnight Rd., Burns Ave. and EB I-94 (PNG) Traffic stops Mon, July 15 through Wed, July 31; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Monday through Saturday N. Hudson Blvd. traffic will be stopped intermittently for 5-10 minutes at a time between Midwest Ave. N. and the east end of the frontage road Thu, June 27 through Tue, July 30; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Monday through Saturday Hudson Rd. S. traffic will be stopped intermittently for 5-10 minutes at a time between Manning Ave./Hwy 95 South and St. Croix Trail Upcoming Information about upcoming traffic impacts will be posted as details become available. More about this project We will be resurfacing the pavement and making other improvements to I-94 between Hwy 120/Century Ave. and the St. Croix River through fall 2024. The work will improve safety, traffic flow and ride smoothness. For more information, including construction schedule and upcoming traffic impacts, visit the I-94 Oakdale to St. Croix project webpage. If you have questions, please contact the project team. Attention – NEW Utility Billing Payment Portal We have moved to an intuitive new Utility Billing Portal called Paya. Grab your City of Lake Elmo utility account number and proceed to Paya at the link below to register, manage your account, set up autopay, or make payments. https://lakeelmo.payacp.com/home If you need assistance, reach out to us at RNess@LakeElmo.org or call 651-747- 3906. A huge thank you to all the Volunteers from River Valley Church (Woodbury) who helped spread mulch in Firefly Park last weekend. Thank you for your help and support of our parks! Pebble Park Upgrades are Underway! Out with the old! The Public works department had began removal of the old playground set at Pebble Park. Construction of a new playground set will begin in September, which will consist of a new tower structure and slides. Over the next several weeks PW staff will be preparing the site for construction. Please stay clear of the site during construction. Do you love fresh, organic veggies? Do you want to support your local food system? Cimarron Community Farm's 2024 Summer CSA program is open now and a perfect way for your family to eat fresh all season long! - 16 weeks of fresh, local, organic produce (mid-June to September) - $530 for a summer share with flexible payment options - On-farm pick-up, Wednesdays 4pm-7pm - A typical box may include fresh herbs, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, lettuce, kale, eggplant, onions, and more Sign up now to access the best produce in town! cimarroncommunityfarm.com | cimarroncommunityfarmMN@gmail.com | 952-607-0157 City of Lake Elmo | 3880 Laverne Avenue North | Lake Elmo, MN 55042 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice