News from the City of Lake Elmo
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Meetings this week:
Monday, August 21st: Parks Commission 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 22nd: City Council
Budget Workshop 6:30 p.m.
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Links to the 2017 City Meetings, Agendas and Meeting Minutes:
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Please click here to register: REGISTER
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This Saturday's free drawing will be for a gift certificate donated by Gorman's restaurant.
The Lake Elmo Farmers Market is back for the summer 2017 season! The market will be open weekly at the Lake Elmo Elementary School from 9:00 am-1:00 pm on Saturdays thru September 9th.
Returning vendors include Grandma's Fresh Vegetables, Morsels, Old Village Artisans,Tumulty Bees, 4/R Farms, and Carols Award Winning Homemade Jams & Jellies. Some of the new vendors for the 2017 season include Love, Mom Homemade Eats, Hoppel Poppel Breads & Gluten Free. Vendors may change slightly from week to week, so stop out every Saturday to see what's fresh. It's going to be a great season!
Interested in becoming a vendor? All inquiries can E-mail Jerry at gbgoracki@hotmail.com.
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truction Updates
Old Village Phase 3 Improvements:
Concrete curb and gutter was installed along Laverne Avenue this week. The rain on Wednesday slowed progress down as the contractor waits for the site to dry out. It is expected work will continue on grading and restoration of greenspace areas on the school's property next week.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation!
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CSAH 13 (Ideal Ave./Olson Lake Tr.) Project Update
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Current Work:
 * Curb and gutter was installed throughout the project except the areas adjacent to the retaining walls.
* Crews continued working on the concrete face of the retaining wall and should wrap up the work this week.
Future Upcoming Work:
* Boulevard work will begin after all curb is installed.
* After all driveway aprons are complete, paving for the trail will take place.
* Remaining driveways will be removed possibly sometime next week.
ACCESS:
Homeowners have full access in either direction and are now able to park in their driveways. One-way traffic can be expected during paving operations.
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Lifetime Lake Elmo resident, Bruce Beutel, found a treasure in the attic of his sister, Millie's house. It is a beautifully preserved Illustrated Historic Atlas of the county from 1874. In it, the area east of St. Paul is shown. Both the village and lake were still called Bass Lake and the village Main Street was not evident on the map. We know, however, that there were a number of flourishing farm families there and that there were several businesses in existence.
Farmers homesteaded the rich land in Oakdale Township starting in the late 1850s, a parallel community was growing along the shores of Bass Lake (Lake Elmo) with it's deep clear water and good fishing. Prosperous residents from Saint Paul constructed summer cabins. Livery stables in St. Paul and Stillwater gained a large part of their business from taking people out to Lake Elmo.
Source: Memories of Lake Elmo, collected and authored by Gloria VanDemmeltraadt.
A print of the Washington County map from the 1874 Minnesota County Map Collection, courtesy of the Washington County Historical Collection.
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Next week at the Lake Elmo Library
For more information please click here
EVENTS
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Volunteers Needed!
Finance Committee
Human Resources
The City of Lake Elmo is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Finance Committee and Human Resources Committee.
Information on each committee and an application form can be found under the "Government" tab on the City's website:
www.lakeelmo.org
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Please note: The location of the Comprehensive Plan 2040 Open House to be held on Wednesday, August 23 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. has been changed due to the need for more space. The Open House will be held at Christ Lutheran Church instead of City Hall as previously advertised.
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Minnesota Starwatch at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Visit Washington County's Lake Elmo Park Reserve 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, to watch the great celestial show in the sky with Minnesota Starwatch hosted by Mike Lynch of WCCO.
The group will meet on the Swim Pond grounds at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
Get to know the constellations like The Big Bear, Cygnus the Swan, Scorpius the Scorpion, and some of the stories behind them. View natural wonders of the sky - constellations, planets, star clusters, galaxies, nebulae, and more. Visitors will use large reflecting telescopes, including two 20-inch reflectors that are among the biggest mobile telescopes in Minnesota, and a new astronomical camera-telescope system for views of the more distant parts of the universe. Participants will receive user-friendly star maps and constellation charts for personal use.
Mike Lynch is a meteorologist at WCCO Radio and has been hosting Starwatch parties and teaching astronomy classes for more than 40 years. He also writes a weekly stargazing column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and is the author of the book; "Mike Lynch's Minnesota Star Watch." If it's cloudy, visitors will still learn a lot and get a Mike Lynch "Cloud Check" for a future Minnesota Starwatch Party.
The program is fee with park entrance fee, $7 daily or $30 annually. No registration required. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, bug spray, etc., for a more enjoyable experience.
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16th Annual Washington County Parks
Bluegrass Festival September 9th
Save the date for the 16th Annual Bluegrass Festival 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve - South Picnic Pavilion.
The annual Washington County Bluegrass Festival fuses community, the great outdoors, and homegrown bluegrass music. It's our way of celebrating a successful summer season and giving thanks to everyone for supporting Washington County Parks.
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he Bluegrass Festival is free for annual park permit holders and available to all visitors for the price of a daily or annual permit, $7 daily or $30 annually.
See the Washington County website at
www.co.washington.mn.us and search "Bluegrass Festival" for bands and other updates.
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