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Home My WebLink About09-18-26 The Fresh Weekly NewsletterFriday, Sept. 18, 2026 Lake Elmo City Center Public Meetings PARKS COMMISSION MEETING Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held at City Center, 3880 Laverne Ave. N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. Changes or cancellations will be posted at Lakeelmo.gov/Calendar [//Lakeelmo.gov/Calendar]. HOW TO WATCH Watch online or on cable television SCCTV. [https://vod.scctv.org/internetchannel/? channel=10] Find agendas, meetings and minutes at the City of Lake Elmo, MN. [https://www.lakeelmo.gov/agendacenter] REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS RETURN: Labor Day - Memorial Day Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Visit Lakeelmo.gov [https://www.lakeelmo.gov] for more information. 9/23/26, 6:27 AM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/298970 1/7 City Business Join us for the Annual Lake Elmo Fire Department Open House Please join us at the Lake Elmo Fire Department's annual Open House, Monday, September 28, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm., 3880 Laverne Ave. N in Lake Elmo. This is your chance to meet your firefighters, sheriff deputies, and Lakeview EMS Staff. There will be station tours, Rescue & K9 demonstrations, car seat safety with Regions Hospital, Hands-Only CPR demonstrations, and fire prevention talks. Calling Local Artists: Share Your Creativity with Lake Elmo The City of Lake Elmo is excited to launch a new quarterly Public Art Program, featuring rotating exhibits by local artists at Lake Elmo City Center. Local artists of all ages, including high school artists, are invited to apply for the opportunity to share their work with the community. Whether you're an established artist or just beginning to showcase your creativity, we'd love to see what you create! Help us fill City Center with local art and celebrate the creativity found right here in our community. Learn more and apply on the website. [https://www.lakeelmo.gov/463/Lake-Elmo- Public-Art-Display-Program] 9/23/26, 6:27 AM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/298970 2/7 Road Construction Road Construction Updates Stay informed about road construction and improvement projects happening in and around Lake Elmo. Check out the latest updates, traffic impacts and detours to help plan your travels.. Hwy 36 & Lake Elmo Ave. Interchange - Access to Hwy 36 from Lake Elmo Ave. is closed. Construction is expected to last through fall of 2027, and updates will be posted here. Hudson Blvd. between Jade Trail N. and Julia Ave. - The westbound lane of Hudson Blvd. between Jade and Julia is now closed. The closure is anticipated to last through September. You can find information about road projects in Lake Elmo at Lake Elmo Projects [https://www.lakeelmo.gov/258/Lake-Elmo- Projects]. County Highway 13 (Ideal Ave.) Improvement Project Open House Scheduled for Sept. 24 Washington County, in partnership with the City of Lake Elmo and the City of Oakdale, is planning an improvement project on County Highway 13 (Ideal Ave) from County Highway 6 (Stillwater Blvd) to County Highway 14 (34th St N). Join us in-person or online to view the proposed design and learn about the schedule and next steps for the project. When: Thursday, September 24 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (no formal presentation). Where: Oakdale Discovery Center (4444 Hadley Ave North, Oakdale, MN 55128). You can learn more at the Washington County Website County Highway 13 (Ideal Avenue) Improvement Project | Washington County, MN - Official Website [https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/Ide alAve] 9/23/26, 6:27 AM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/298970 3/7 Life in Lake Elmo What's Happening in Lake Elmo Stay connected to what’s happening around Lake Elmo—from community events and local happenings to seasonal reminders and opportunities to get involved. SMINC Honey Extraction is Back! It’s been a while since we’ve had enough honey to do this, but it’s officially back: the SMINC Honey Extraction! Join us on Saturday, September 26, to watch our beekeepers extract honey from the hives. They’ll be here from 10 to noon. This is a drop-in event, so you can come by (and bring the family) anytime during that window. Our bees didn’t produce enough this year, but they’ll bring some frames from Oakdale. You can watch the process–and maybe even get a taste of fresh honey! It’s a sure sign we’re transitioning from summer to fall. This event is free and open to the public! Visit Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center [https://sminc-lake-elmo.org/] to learn more. Visit Lake Elmo's Farmer's Market The Lake Elmo Farmers Market has moved to its new home at the Washington County Fairgrounds! Stop by Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October 17 and shop fresh, locally grown produce, baked goods, handcrafted items and more. 9/23/26, 6:27 AM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/298970 4/7 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle School Organics Recycling School organics recycling is a simple yet powerful way to reduce waste, reduce disposal costs, and minimize or eliminate single-use packaging. If you send lunch to school with your students, avoid using condiment packages, plastic utensils, and use reusable trays, lunchboxes or bento boxes. To learn more about recycling organic materials, visit the Recycling and Waste Disposal | Washington County, MN - Official Website [https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/626 /Recycling-and-Waste-Disposal]. 9/23/26, 6:27 AM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/298970 5/7 Water Wise Save Money on Your Water Bill In partnership with the Metropolitan Council (Met Council) the City of Lake Elmo offers a rebate program for purchases of eligible water-efficient products. The funding has enabled Lake Elmo to provide a rebate to current water customers who replace existing devices with specified water-efficient products, or who have an irrigation system audit completed by a professional. Visit the water rebate page at Lakeelmo.gov [https://www.lakeelmo.gov/225/Water- Rebate-Program] for guidelines, restrictions, and a list of qualifying items. 9/23/26, 6:27 AM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/298970 6/7 What Do My Taxes Pay For? The City Council adopted the 2026 Budget on December 16, 2025. City Finance staff have developed a downloadable property tax calculator that estimates 2026 city taxes (no other jurisdictions) on your home. It shows approximately how much of your taxes are allocated to each service area. See the property tax calculator here. [https://www.lakeelmo.gov/230/Property- Tax-Calculator] If you need to search your property, you can view the Washington County Property Records Search here. 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