News from the City of Lake Elmo
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Tuesday, June 6: City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 8: Finance Committee 5:30 p.m.
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Links to the 2017 City Meetings, Agendas and Meeting Minutes:
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No Wake Still in Effect on Lakes Olson and Demontreville
The water level on lakes Olson and Demontreville is at 929.79, which meets the high water conditions in Lake Elmo Code of Ordinance 97.21(B)(2). Therefore, no person shall operate any m
otorboat at greater than a slow, no-wake speed (5 mph).
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Public invited to celebrate 150th anniversary of Washington County Historic Courthouse June 3
The Civil War monument at the Washington County Historic Courthouse will be celebrated
at the courthouse's 150th anniversary June 3rd
Washington County invites the public to a celebration of 150 years since the groundbreaking of the county's Historic Courthouse, 100th anniversary of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil War Monument, and special dedication of its 2017 Time Capsule.
The 150th Anniversary Celebration will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St. in Stillwater. There will be a time capsule ceremony, live music,
Civil War re-enactors, $1 hot dogs, old-fashioned candy, picnicking on the lawn and a Civil War exhibit grand opening. The public is invited to enjoy a picnic on the Washington County Historic Courthouse lawn.
A program by Arn Kind, "Minnesota in the Civil War," will be presented at 11 a.m. Civil War reenactor Ken Martens will be on hand at 12:30 p.m. giving a speech on Sam Bloomer, a Stillwater area soldier who fought with the First Minnesota in the Civil War. The colors will be presented by the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps from Woodbury High School. Local officials will address attendees at 1 p.m., and the Time Capsule Ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. A cannon firing from the Battery 1st U.S. Artillery will close the day.
During the event, the 150th Anniversary Time Capsule will be dedicated with items representing Washington County. The items in the Time Capsule will give future generations a glimpse of what life is like in Washington County. The information will represent Washington County in 2017 and ensure a legacy for years to come.
On the previous day, Friday, June 2, 10th Judicial District Judge Gregory Galler will conduct court proceedings in the Historic Courthouse Courtroom from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be a short presentation at 8:50 a.m. about the Historic Courthouse and the courtroom.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 651-275-7075 and email HistoricCourthouse @co.washington.mn.us
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Lake Elmo Street and Utility Improvements
Work has resumed on the Downtown Lake Elmo Street and Utility Improvement Project.
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his week, Work began on the retaining walls that are necessary on the west side of Lake Elmo Avenue. Retaining wall construction should be complete by the end of next week.
Lake Elmo Avenue Upcoming Work:
- Crews will continue with all clean-up and restoration in Downtown Lake Elmo.
- Retaining wall work will continue.
- Concrete crews will pour curb and gutter on both the east and west sides of Lake Elmo Avenue; followed by sidewalk on the east side of the road. This work is anticipated for late next week.
 Restoration of any disturbed driveways will begin the week of June 12. 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 next week.
- Any driveway work that need to be completed will begin the week of June 12.
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:
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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:
* Tree clearing is expected to be completed by the end of this week.
* Bituminous pavement removal may begin.
* Pond excavation will begin this Friday beginning with storm sewer work, followed by sanitary sewer.
Future Upcoming Work:
* Work on the retaining wall is scheduled to start on Monday and is estimated to last six weeks.
* Road work will begin sometime next week.
ACCESS:
* The road is currently closed to thru traffic and open for residents. Please continue to abide by flaggers around the tree clearing areas.
* The Stage 1 Detour is in place, and is necessary to allow construction of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and the road base.
* Olson Lake Trail will be cleaned up after each work day, to allow for a clean road for residents.
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Next week at the Lake Elmo Library
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3459 Lake Elmo Avenue - Beers' Store - Part 2
The Beers' Store is a good example of a building on downtown Main Street that has been home businesses over the past century. The two-story section the building was built around 1890. The single story portion of the building was added on to the original in 1925 by Albert Meyer and was home to the Lake Elmo Post Office.
Through the years, a number of businesses have occupied this building. Michael Alwin of Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop started business in the Joshua Taylor building across the street in 1994. He then moved to the Beers building around 2010. Before Alwin, the south end of the building was home to a goldsmith for a couple of years, and before that Howard Berg Photography was there for quite a while. The north end of the Beers building was the home of the Lake Elmo Library and the first home of the Washington County Library in 1967. The Chic Boutique was in that spot for several years, followed by the Whatnot Shop. The middle part of the building is leased by Lou Danna, Tom Puhl and Associates for Danna insurance and related services. Tom Johnsen of American National Insurance Company and American National Property and Casualty Company is also in this office.
The buildings that make up Downtown Lake Elmo have largely remained the same for better than 100 years. The businesses that have used this space have used those buildings demonstrates the dramatic changes that have, and continue to reflect the changing identity of this community.
(Source: Memories of Lake Elmo, collected and authored by Gloria VanDemmeltraadt.)
The two-story section on the left side of the building is where the Beers family lived until 1955. In 2017, the building has been split to accommodate three businesses. Photo courtesy of Google Maps for 3459 Lake Elmo Avenue.
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Volunteers Needed!
Finance Committee
The City of Lake Elmo is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Finance 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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Washington County Parks welcome everyone for Saturday evening campfire programs May 27-Sept. 2
Every Saturday evening at 7:15 p.m., join area naturalists at outdoor park amphitheaters for a variety of engaging nature programs. Each program runs 45 minutes and will present live creatures, facts, and/or exhibits for hands-on, family learning. Program topics include animal adaptations, bats, bird banding, bugs, dragonflies, frogs, hawks, owls, snakes, raptors, wolves, and more.
All campfire programs are free to campers and visitors with a vehicle permit ($7/day or $30/annual). Programs are at the outdoor amphitheater within the park and include a bonfire (when conditions allow). Bench seating and grassy areas are available; however, visitors are more than welcome to bring camp chairs and blankets for comfort. The upcoming schedule is:
* May 27: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Bruce the Bug Guy presents "Bugs;" St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Dodge Nature Center presents "Talkin' Turkeys."
* June 3: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Leave No Trace presenting "Something's Fishy!" St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Remarkable Reptiles presents "Reptiles."
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