News from the City of Lake Elmo

News from the City of Lake Elmo

December 14, 2018

Meetings next week:

Monday, December 17th: Parks Commission Meeting 6:30PM

Links to the 2018 City Meetings, Agendas and Meeting Minutes:

City Meetings

City Agendas and Minutes

Note: The regularly scheduled City Council meeting for Tuesday, December 18th has been canceled.

Snow Removal Ordinance Change

At their 12/4 meeting, Council voted to update the City ordinance relating to snow removal. These changes require residents to clear sidewalks that are adjacent to their property, and reads as follows:

§ 96.03 PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING PEACE AND SAFETY.

(A) The following are declared to be nuisances affecting peace and safety.

(23) Snow on streets and sidewalks. All snow and ice not removed from public sidewalks 48 hours followingthe termination of any snow or ice formation. Snow plowed or shoveled into a public street shall also be a nuisance;

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title IX, Chapter 93, Streets and Sidewalks, by adding a new Section 93.50, Sidewalks which shall read as follows.

SIDEWALKS

§ 93.50 SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL.

(A) Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks. The owner or occupant of any property within the city's corporate limits that fronts upon any public street that has an abutting sidewalk must remove any snow or ice from the sidewalk within 24 hours following the termination of any snow or ice formation. The owner or occupant of the property abutting the sidewalk must keep the abutting sidewalk reasonably clear and free of any snow or ice.

(B) Nuisance. Failure by the owner or occupant of the property abutting the sidewalk to comply with this section shall constitute a nuisance and the nuisance may be abated by the city in accordance with Chapter 96 of the city code.

Odd/Even Watering Restriction Charges

At their 12/4 meeting Council adopted updated penalties for the violation of the City's odd/even watering restriction. Violations will be addressed as follows:

1st violation - Warning

2nd violation - $100

Each subsequent violation - Penalty increased by $100 for the same property owner within the same calendar year up to a maximum of $500

12/17 - Parks Commission Meeting Agenda

Meeting materials: http://www.lakeelmo.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/December-17-Agenda-packet.pdf

The City is Looking for New Commission Members for 2019!

The City of Lake Elmo is experiencing an exciting time of community growth. The city is fortunate to have active and involved residents on its commissions providing valuable input for future projects and growth. The city's number one value statement is to foster an environment based on trust and ethics. These philosophies and practices help the city in recruiting and retaining exceptional community servants in this capacity .

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Accepting Applications for Commissioners on the following Commissions:

PLANNING COMMISSION

PARKS COMMISSION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The City of Lake Elmo is currently accepting applications to serve on the Planning Commission, the Parks Commission and Economic Development Authority. Commissioners serve a three year term. The Planning Commission advises the City Council regarding matters relevant to city planning and zoning practices, initiatives, applications, city code and the comprehensive plan. The Parks Commission advises the City Council on matters relevant to the city's parks and trail systems. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) advises the Council on economic development matters including business retention, expansion and recruitment.

The city is currently seeking volunteers who have an interest in providing service and representing the community on the above commissions.

If you are interested in serving the community in this capacity, please find the appropriate application below. Applications are also available on our website at www.lakeelmo.org. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. First review of those received by Friday, December 21, 2018. Thank you for your interest in the City of Lake Elmo.

PLEASE CONTACT CITY ADMINISTRATOR KRISTINA HANDT AT 651.747.3905 OR KHANDT@LAKEELMO.ORG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON ONE OF THE CITY'S COMMISSIONS OR BOARDS.

Planning Commission Application

Parks Commission Application
General Committee/Commission Application (use for all other committees/commissions/EDA)

CSAH 14/15 Realignment Update

Phase 2 (Under Construction)

The second phase of the Manning Avenue (County Highway 15) Corridor Management and Safety Improvement Project will include a realignment of County Highway 14 (old TH 5) and Manning Avenue near the County Fairgrounds.

Click the links below:

Construction Photos

A camera is placed on-site and takes a picture every 12-14 minutes during the entire construction project. This is a great way to view recent activity and the progress throughout construction.

North camera

South camera

Online Bill Pay Now Available

The City of Lake Elmo has launched a new online bill pay option for utility bills. To pay your bill online, visit the City's website at: www.lakeelmo.org.

Once on the website, click on the "Online Bill Pay Now Available" article under the City News & Events heading. Click the "Pay Online" button and create new account using the "First-time User" button on the next page.

After your account is created you will be able to login with your email address and your newly created password. Please note that your "Utility Account Number" will be required to create a new login, so have your utility bill ready!

Summaries of the October meetings of the Government and 3M Working Group and the Citizen-Business Group are now posted on the 3M Settlement website. Also available is a presentation from the Minn. Department of Health on the spatial extent of the PFAS contamination.

Other maps showing PFC contamination in Washington County are available on the MDH website.

The next round of working group meetings are scheduled for December 18 and 19.

Meeting agendas will be available soon. All 3M Settlement work group meetings are open to the public, and time is reserved at each meeting for questions from attendees.

Winter Parking Ordinance Now in Effect!


	City plow truck on Marquess Lane blocked by cars parked on the road

With winter weather rapidly approaching, the City's winter parking ordinance is now in effect. The winter parking ordinance prohibits parking on Lake Elmo streets from November 1 through March 31 between 2:00 AM and 7:00 AM, or during a snow event outside of those hours.

Remember, if the City's trucks are blocked they can't plow your streets!

Now Hiring Seasonal Warming House Attendants!

The City of Lake Elmo is looking for warming house attendants at Lion's Park. Attendants will represent the City of Lake Elmo and are responsible for the warming house and surrounding ice rinks during hours of operation. The Attendant will maintain a safe, clean environment during each shift. These are seasonal positions; dates and hours of employment are subject to seasonal warming house/rink operation requirements.

If you are interested please fill out the application below.

Lake Elmo Employment Application

Completed applications can be mailed to:

City of Lake Elmo

Attn: Jake Foster, Assistant City Administrator

3880 Laverne Ave. N., Lake Elmo MN

or emailed to: jfoster@lakeelmo.org

A Lake Elmo Business Snapshot, 1915-1930

One hundred years ago, Lake Elmo was a small, self-sufficient community. It's main industries could be described as a town that supported farming and recreation. A century later, the community is heavy on residential development with little commercial or business development. The window revealed below is a snapshot of what the Lake Elmo business community looked like a century ago. It was a simpler time when we knew our neighbors and the people who ran the businesses that supported us and our community's needs.

(An original window from the Alex & Dora Pieckowiack farm on the East Shore of Lake Elmo (courtesy of Gerry I Sherry Kromschroeder.)

(Photos from top to bottom:

Top Row: Theresa Wendt, 1915 (Lake Elmo Inn); Ed Wendt, a Main Street Mercantile, 1917.

Middle Row: Gilbert A. Meyer, Meyer Mercantile Co., 1930; G.A. Meyer, Lake Elmo Garage, 1921.

Bottom Row: Two views of the Grace Dodge YWCA Camp, North Shore of Lake Elmo, 1937.)

(Photo window courtesy of Gorman's Family Restaurant, located at the "T" intersection across from Lake Elmo Elementary School.)

Lion's Park Signs

The City is taking orders for new signs at Lion's Park for the 2019 season. If you'd like to purchase a sign to advertise on the Lion's Park ballpark fence, or renew your current sign, the deadline to do so is April 1, 2019.

The cost of the signs are $500 per year for a 4'x8' sign, and $900 per year for a 4'x16' sign. To begin work on designing your sign, email Kathy Weeks at weeksendsigns@aol.com. For all other questions contact City Administrator, Kristina Handt at khandt@lakeelmo.org or 651-747-3905.