News from the City of Lake Elmo
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Monday, January 16 - City Hall CLOSED
Tuesday, January 17 - City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 18 - Park Commission Meeting 6:30 p.m.
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Links to the 2017 City Meetings, Agendas and Meeting Minutes:
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Lions Park Warming House is Open
Warming House Hours
Monday - Friday: 4-8pm
Saturday & Sunday 12-9pm
Cold Weather Policy:
During extreme cold weather, outdoor activities are not recommended. Therefore, warming houses will be closed and outdoor programs will be cancelled when:
- Wind chill is -20 degrees or colder
For the protection of your children, please keep them home on those days.
Also the warming house will be closed when it is in the best interest and safety of the community. Situations where we may close the warming house include:
- Warm temps have softened the ice
- Heavy snowfall has not yet been cleared.
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Parks Commission Seeking Input on Lions Park
This fall the City Council approved a contract with Miller Architecture Inc for design services for Lions Park. The Parks Commission will be discussing redesigning park features and adding new or improved amenities at their Wednesday, January 18, 2017 meeting. The public is invited to attend and comment on the priorities they'd like to see incorporated into the design. The Parks Commission meets at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers as 3800 Laverne Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. If you can't make the meeting but would like to provide input, email your comments to
khandt@lakeelmo.org
photo courtesy of Lake Elmo Baseball
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Snowshoe Lessons at
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 29, 1 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 5, 1 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12, 1 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
Experience snowshoeing at Lake Elmo Park Reserve this winter, led by a naturalist from Warner Nature Center, starting Jan. 22. During this program, participants will learn more about the ancient art of snowshoeing while improving their well-being with a good dose of physical exercise, fresh air, and nature.
The cost is $5 per person for each lesson and includes equipment rental. Participants must be 9 years of age or older and accompanied by an adult. Registration is required as class size is limited; register on the Washington County website at
www.co.washington.mn.us/parks under "Snowshoe lessons."
Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring water. The lesson includes a one-mile hike.
The classes meet in the Eagle Point Trailhead parking lot. In case of inclement weather or poor snow conditions, lessons will be canceled. Call 651-430-8370 for updates. All vehicles must have a Washington County Parks vehicle permit ($7/day or $30/annual).
Lake Elmo Park Reserve is at the intersection of County Road 19 and County Road 10 (one mile north of Interstate 94) at 1515 Keats Ave. N. in Lake Elmo.
Like Washington County Parks and join events on Facebook at Washington County Parks | Official. Follow Washington County Parkson Twitter @WashCtyParks.
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Hagberg's Hiring Tradition
Over the years, the Hagbergs have consistently maintained the practice of hiring local young people. Most were hired with no work experience whatsoever, giving them a start in their working lives.
Dale Quast was one of those local young people who started working at Hagberg's in high school. He already had a little experience working at another grocery store, so that experience was worth money. He says, "One day when I happened to be in the store, Bill Hagberg asked me what I was doing. Bill Eder had been working there and he was going into the service, so they were looking for someone. Hagberg knew that I already had some experience with groceries, so he said, 'How about coming to work here? I'll start you out at $1.15."
"I handled the eggs farmers brought in. I stocked the shelves, did a little bit of the meat cutting, delivered groceries, took Mr. Hagberg to his doctor appointments. I did pretty much everything. I worked a few hours a day for seven days a week from the fall of 1962 until I left for the Air Force at the end of 1965. My cousin Mike Quast took my job. He was a butcher there for twenty years."
Pat said, "It's fun to watch these kids maturing because of working in the store. They start out not knowing anything about merchandising or working with the public or anything like that. and they learn by doing and working with all of that. Of course, the most recent couple who met at our store were Katie and Tyler Reed. We have had several other romances among young people through the years who met because of working together at Hagberg's, and that's fun to know."
Bill says, "It is satisfying to know that our children will take over the store when we retire. Of course they may have different ideas about things, but that's the future."
Source: Memories of Lake Elmo, collected and authored by Gloria VaDemmeltraadt, and the Gorman's Restaurant photo collection
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Next week at the Lake Elmo Library
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Tree Workshop Coming in February!
It's a fresh new year and one of a Minnesotan's favorite things to do in mid-winter (or at least me, that is) is to grab a warm drink, a cozy blanket and to sit down with a notepad to start dreaming of my summer plans and gardens. If you are looking at any big landscaping changes to your property this coming growing season, especially planting trees, it is indeed time to start planning!
Wondering what trees would thrive in your yard? What trees are the most resilient in Minnesota's changing climate? What's the proper method of planting a tree? The Washington Conservation District (WCD) is already preparing for the annual Tree Sale and we are ready to help! On February 23rd, 2017, we will be offering dinner and a short evening workshop to help you find the answers to these questions and more with expert guest presenters from the US Forest Service, the DNR and the WCD.
We hope you can join us! Space is limited so register early!
When: February 23rd, 2017 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Washington Conservation District Office
455 Hayward Ave N
Oakdale, MN 55128
RSVP: Required for dinner
tinyurl.com/2017Trees
or call Jenn Radtke at 651-330-8220 x44
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Interested in Serving on a Committee?
The City of Lake Elmo is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on a City committee. Current committees are:
Environmental Committee
Finance Committee
Human Resources Committee
Maintenance Advisory Committee
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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