News from the City of Lake Elmo
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The regularly schedule June 26th Planning Commission Meeting
has been cancelled.
Meetings this week:
Tuesday, June 27th: Public Safety Committee 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28th: Comp Plan Advisory Committee 6:15 p.m.
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Links to the 2017 City Meetings, Agendas and Meeting Minutes:
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Lake Elmo Farmers Market!
The Lake Elmo Farmers Market will be back for the summer 2017 season beginning on Saturday June 24th! The market will be open weekly at the Lake Elmo Elementary School from 9:00 am-1:00 pm 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. 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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Lake Elmo Fire Department Training
EMPSTF (East Metro Public Safety Training Facility), Hwy 120 and Old Hwy 5
Members of the Lake Elmo Fire Department
conducted "live burn" training on exterior and interior fire attack using new methodology for attacking fires backed up by research done at NIST. We now have science behind the method, to better attack fires. This new approach will give us another tool in the tool box in the right application. All fires are not the same. This also comes as a result of the types of construction in newer homes that causes them to burn faster and hotter, than ever before.
This training is part of our annual required 24 hours of continuing education to be a licensed/certified Firefighter II. A portion of this requires us to do "live burn" training on an annual basis as well. This particular training also meets our quarterly training requirement for SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus).
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Lake Elmo Street and Utility Improvements
Work has resumed on the Downtown Lake Elmo Street and Utility Improvement Project.
Last week, concrete curb and gutter, and sidewalk were installed south of the railroad tracks. Work also continued on the retaining walls on the west side of Lake Elmo Avenue.
Lake Elmo Avenue Upcoming Work:
- Crews will complete final preparation of the gravel for the first lift of pavement.
- Asphalt paving (1st and 2nd lifts) are scheduled for mid-next week. Please be patient as this will cause traffic delays. Paving will continue into the week of June 26th.
- Crews will continue with all clean-up and restoration in Downtown Lake Elmo.
- Retaining wall work will continue.
- Restoration of any disturbed driveways will continue next week. All driveways will be restored with the same material as it was before the project. (For example, if it was concrete before construction, concrete will be replaced.)
- Once the curb and gutter is placed on the road; crews will do final preparations on the road for the first lift of pavement. Paving is anticipated for the week of June 19.
- Restoration (topsoil and sod) in all disturbed areas will continue.
- Final paving and project completion is anticipated for mid-July.
30th Street Upcoming Work:
- Crews will be completing the necessary pond work in the next few weeks.
Washington County will begin sending out weekly construction updates; as they have over the 2015 and 2016 construction seasons and we will continue to share that information every week in the Fresh. The current update from Washington County can be viewed here:
update
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As in the past, copies of the Washington County updates will be available to pick up at the Lake Elmo Post Office and The Lake Elmo Inn.
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CSAH 13 (Ideal Ave./Olson Lake Tr.) Project Update
PROJECT SCHEDULE
This Week:
* Sheeting of the retaining wall will finish up this week, then the contractor will proceed with backfilling operations.
* Storm sewer work will continue this week.
* Street construction will occur to prepare for upcoming sanitary sewer installation.
Future Upcoming Work:
* Sanitary sewer installation is likely to occur next week sometime.
* Pond excavation work is
scheduled to finish up within the next two weeks.
* Pavement removal may begin in the upcoming weeks.
* In preparation for the 4th of July, a dust palliative will be sprayed before the holiday weekend to reduce dust generated.
As a reminder, mailboxes and posts have been removed and temporary mailboxes have been set up. Please move your (removed) mailbox to an area outside of the construction limits to prevent damage or accidental removal from your property. Construction limits are marked with wood lathe that say 'const limit'.
ACCESS:
* County Highway 13 is closed between 40th Street N and 50th Street N and is detoured to the west, utilizing 40th St, Hadley Ave, and 50th St N. Local access for residents is currently being maintained from both directions.
* Temporary mailboxes are set up to the north on Hilltop Avenue and the 4 south ones on the east side are on 40th Street. This means that house numbers are no longer prominent/visible. We advise homeowners to make house numbers visible so that emergency services are able to locate homes in case of an emergency.
* Please continue to abide by flaggers along the corridor.
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Next week at the Lake Elmo Library
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Washington County Will Provide Library Services to Lake Elmo
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with the City of Lake Elmo June 20 to provide library services to the community.
In January 2012, the City of Lake Elmo withdrew from the Washington County Library, and established a city library levy and public library for the city's residents. Earlier this year, the Lake Elmo City Council directed city staff to work with county staff to explore opportunities for the Lake Elmo Library to return to the Washington County Library. In May, the Lake Elmo Library Board recommended that the Lake Elmo City Council include the city in the county library tax and become an integral part of county's library system, and the City Council agreed.
The county agreed that the Lake Elmo Branch will be open a minimum of 40 hours, the current Lake Elmo Library staff will become county employees, and volunteers at the library will continue in a similar capacity.
When the Lake Elmo Library is part of the county library, the county will no longer charge Lake Elmo residents $60 for a Washington County Library card.
The City of Lake Elmo will return to the Washington County Library Jan. 1, 2018.
Washington County will operate Lake Elmo Library at its current location, 3537 Lake Elmo Ave. N. in Lake Elmo. The city agreed to convey the library land and building to the county, and the city will pave the parking lot to the east of the Lake Elmo Library.
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Lake Elmo Barber - The Next Generation
Dale continued (from last week's column), "I've had some others help me out here through the years, but most of the time I've been alone. My son works with me now. He will definitely take over the barbershop when I retire.
"I had shoulder surgery a couple years ago and was off for more than three months. When I came back, my son, Marty, suggested we switch hours so that I work from 9 to 5 and he works from 8 to 6 as I used to. That's nice for me and a way for me to ease into retirement. I've been here for so many years that I have a good base of clientele. There are always people who come and go, but I can't complain.
"We have always worked by appointments, busy from 8 in the morning until 6 at night, usually without a break. I usually bring my lunch to work, eating quickly when I get a break. I rarely getting out of the shop during the day. Over the years, It has actually put me out of the loop of the business people in the town because I rarely have gotten out of the shop.
"We've had people of all kinds come in here. Every social level, every educational level,
you name it. There was a man who was the US Assista
nt Secretary of La
bor under Richard Nixon, and he was at the University at the Humphrey Institute. He traveled world-wide and he was a very, very smart man. He came into this little shop in Lake Elmo to get his hair cut. He said, "This is just what I've been looking for." He has pass
ed away now, and I miss our conversations."
(Source: Memories of Lake Elmo, collected and authored by Gloria VanDemmeltraadt.)
There is always a pot of coffee on and often treats available. In the picture are barbershop Regulars Bruce Beutel, Joe Eder and his neighbor, Bob. (Rolf Larson Photo.)
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Volunteers Needed!
Finance Committee
Human Resources
Public Safety Committee
The City of Lake Elmo is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Finance Committee, Human Resources Committee and Public Safety 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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Archery Target Practice at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Whether a beginner or advanced archer, join the experts from A-1 Archery to advance your skills with Target Archery Practice for Beginners to Advanced 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays, July 10, 17, and 24 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
Newcomers will learn archery basics, safety, and technique; participants with existing skills will be able to fine tune their technique and learn how to score a spot target.
The program will be led by Dana Keller, NASP, 4H Archery Shooting Sports, and Level 2 USA Archery Instructor.
The cost is $39 per person, and includes all three lesson dates and all equipment provided. Drop-ins are welcome, too, if they can't attend all three dates. The price for an individual drop-in class is $15 per person, with all equipment provided or bring your own. All vehicles must have a valid parks permit, which is $7 daily or $30 annually.
The program is for those ages 8 years and older, and minors must be accompanied by an adult.
This program meets at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve - Outdoor Archery Range. In the case of rain and inclement weather, classes will move to A-1 Archery's Indoor Range. No vehicle permit is required here.
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