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Home My WebLink About10-02-26 The Fresh Weekly NewsletterFriday, October 2, 2026 Lake Elmo City Center Public Meetings CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held at City Center, 3880 Laverne Ave. N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. Changes or cancellations will be posted at [https://www.lakeelmo.gov/calendar.aspx? CID=24,14]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] BUSINESS HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Visit Lakeelmo.gov [https://www.lakeelmo.gov] for more information. 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 1/10 City Business Resources to Help Your Business Grow Lake Elmo business owners, entrepreneurs, and residents are invited to learn more about the Open to Business program at the Oct. 20 EDA meeting at 6 p.m. at City Center. Tyler Hislabeck from the Washington County CDA will share how Open to Business provides small and growing businesses with free technical assistance and access to financing resources. He will also be available to answer questions. Lake Elmo's business community is encouraged to attend and learn more about the resources available to help local businesses start, grow and succeed. Learn more about Washington County CDA's Open to Business. [https://www.eastmetromsp.org/business/o pen-to-business] You can view all the City's meetings on the calendar [https://www.lakeelmo.gov/calendar.aspx? CID=24,14]on the website. Learn Hands-Only CPR! The Lake Elmo Fire Department is hosting a free Hands-Only CPR Class on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m.–noon at the Lake Elmo Fire Department, 3880 Laverne Ave. N. Learn simple, lifesaving CPR skills that can help you respond during a cardiac emergency. No certification will be provided. Free to attend — registration is required. 👉 Register today [https://www.lakeelmo.gov/301/CPR- Training] and learn how you can help save a life! 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 2/10 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] 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 3/10 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, follow along on our webpage Hwy 36 & Lake Elmo Ave. Interchange Project [https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/Lak eElmoAve] 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]. 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 4/10 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. Charge into Fire Safety - Fire Prevention Week Our Lake Elmo Fire Department is teaming up with NFPA to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower. Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires. Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every time you plug in. For more info: FPW.ORG [https://www.fpw.org] Toddler Tuesdays Are Back! Toddler Tuesdays are back! Join us on October 13 at 10 a.m. for our first Toddler Tuesday event: Mushroom Munchkins. At Mushroom Munchkins Camp, toddlers will step into a magical world of tiny fungi, forest friends, and BIG imagination! We’ll hunt for colorful mushroom friends, make mushroom-inspired art, and discover how mushrooms help our forests grow. Toddler Tuesdays are a fun way to expose the little ones to outdoor and environmentally based experiences. The first hour will be exploring the theme of the day and the last 20-30 minutes will be a social hour, chatting with old and new friends and investigating all that the nature center has to share! Ages: 18 months – 5 yrs. old Fee: $8 per person, this includes per adult and child (Under 17 months are free) To register visit our website. Visit Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center [https://sminc-lake-elmo.org/] to learn more. 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 5/10 Know Before You Go: Find Your Polling Place Election Day will be here soon! Lake Elmo has updated precinct information, including precinct map and polling locations. Take a minute now to confirm where you'll vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Election Day, so you're ready when it's time to cast your ballot. Find your precinct and polling location at the Minnesota Secretary Of State - Elections & Voting [https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/]. 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. 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 6/10 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Yard Waste Fall is a great time to get your yard ready for the season ahead. As you rake leaves, clean out gardens and trim trees and shrubs, remember that yard waste doesn’t belong in the trash. Washington County residents can bring leaves, grass clippings, branches, garden waste and other plant material to the North Yard Waste Site in Forest Lake. Learn more about hours, accepted materials and other yard waste options through Washington County. [https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/628 /Yard-Waste] 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 7/10 Water Wise Only Rain Goes Down the Drain! Storm drains carry rainwater from our streets directly to nearby lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands — often without treatment. That means anything left on streets and driveways can travel with it. Help protect Lake Elmo’s water by keeping these pollutants out of storm drains: 🍂 Grass clippings and leaves 🐾 Pet waste 🛢 Oil, paint and automotive fluids 🌱 Fertilizers and pesticides 🧼 Soapy water from washing vehicles or equipment 🗑 Litter and other debris You can visit Washington County's website [https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/343 4/Property-Environment#environmental- centers]to learn about what is accepted at both recycling facilities Kitchen sink with running water, decorative text Free Well Water Screening Clinic Thursday, Oct. 8 If you have a private well and are curious to find out what’s in your drinking water, this clinic, hosted by Washington County, is for you. To participate in this free water screening clinic, bring water from your home tap (minimum of one cup - 8oz) in a clean, hard plastic or glass container and include the location and date that you collected the sample. Washington County will run a screen test on your water for nitrate and chloride. You can wait for your results or request them via email. During the clinic, experts will also be on hand to discuss wellhead protection and groundwater concerns, including arsenic, bacteria, pesticides, and Perfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFAS). Stop by anytime to pick up fact sheets and talk with clinic volunteers. This clinic is free and open to everyone, regardless of what city, county or state they live in. 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 8/10 When: Thursday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Hanifl Fields Athletic Park, 7032 137th St. N., Hugo, MN Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/U1vLXXy8eU2zf4iHA [https://forms.gle/U1vLXXy8eU2zf4iHA] 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. 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 9/10 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. [https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/721/ Property-Records] City of Lake Elmo | 3880 Laverne Ave. N. | Lake Elmo, MN 55042 | Lakeelmo.gov Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Copyright 2026 The City of Lake Elmo. All Rights Reserved. 3880 Laverne Ave. N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Powered by 10/14/26, 1:35 PM CivicSend • Lake Elmo, MN • CivicEngage https://www.lakeelmo.gov/Admin/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Print/301854 10/10