News from the City of Lake Elmo
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Monday, April 16th: Parks Commission Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17th: Finance Committee Meeting 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17th: City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Links to the 2018 City Meetings, Agendas and Meeting Minutes:
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4-16-18 Parks Commission Agenda
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4-17-18 Finance Committee Agenda
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4-17-18 City Council Agenda
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Comprehensive Plan 2040
Thanks to everyone who came to the recent Comprehensive Plan 2040 Open-house. If you'd still like to provide input please feel free to take the online survey here: http://lakeelmoplan2040.com/
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Lake Elmo Inn During 'The World War II Years'
In 1943, Raymond Anderson bought the Lake Elmo Inn.
Marlene Eder Schrade talked about how customers knew when it was their turn in the barber shop. "The Lake Elmo Inn was Anderson's years ago, and it was once a hotel. Next to the Elmo Inn was the barbershop, run by the local barber, Bill Gorman."
The current Inn owner, John Schiltz, isn't sure when the little barber shop was built on the north side of the building, but after Bill moved to his new barber shop up the street, John says the little barber shop became a bottle shop, and eventually was used as the entryway to the bar. The men would go in the Elmo Inn to have a beer and when it was their turn to get their hair cut, the barber would kick the wall and that meant that it was the next guy's turn."
Source: Memories of Lake Elmo, collected and authored by Gloria VanDemmeltraadt.
Elmo Inn bar area during WWII; probably 1943-44. From left, Jeanette Heins, Harold Heins, Joe Brochmann, Ray Anderson (behind bar) Boldy Anderson, Unknown, Frank Suchola, Unknown, Mable (Lohmann) Ryggs, Bud Lohmann (partially hidden), Willard Griffin, Clara Suchola, Unknown (hidden), Gilbert Meyer, Hank Stein, Unknown. Photo courtesy of Don and JoAanne Meyer.Don Meyer comments on the globe in the background of this picture. He wonders how many times that Ray Anderson, owner of the Elmo Inn at the time, brought down the globe for patrons to study the strange and far-off lands where Lake Elmo boys were serving their country. Don believes that the scene above is most likely a victory celebration for the homecoming of at least two of the area's returning veterans, Harold Heins and Boldy Anderson. (Photo courtesy of Don and JoAnne Meyer from the pages of "Memories of Lake Elmo," collected and authored by Gloria VanDemmeltraadt.
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Lake Elmo Fire Department Helping Fellow Fire Fighters with Old Gear
The Lake Elmo Fire Department recently updated their old medic coats with Hi Viz medic coats. This makes it safer for firefighters and it eliminates the need to put on a traffic vest when working on roadway medicals.
The Fire Department believed that another department might be able to use the old coats as they still had some life in them and, as you can see from the pictures, and they were right. The Duxbury, MN Fire Department was extremely happy to receive the Lake Elmo Fire Department's donation and wasted no time putting them to good use. In fact, the Firefighter that Captain, Nick Witter met when the coats were dropped off, told him that the whole department was coming over to pick up and try to fit a coat that day. They wanted to show them off to their Chief who was in the hospital at the time. They felt the coats would cheer him up. The Lake Elmo Fire Department is always glad to help their fellow firefighters.
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Sick of Potholes?
Public Works can't fix potholes if they don't know they exist! Please call Public Works at: 651-747-3940 to report any potholes on City roads.
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A New Playground Where Lake Elmo Students of All Abilities Can Play Together
In the summer of 2018, the city's sewer project at Lake Elmo Elementary will be completed. This means the Lake Elmo Elementary playground will need to be taken out and rebuilt after the land is reworked. The Lake Elmo PTA saw this as an opportunity-with the district's help-to improve our playground and make it an inclusive play space for all students.
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Lake Elmo Rotary's Kindness Campaign
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless."
- Mother Teresa
The March weather definitely gave us opportunities to shovel a neighbor's sidewalk! In case you didn't get to last month, April is providing another round of opportunities!!! One resident, who went above and beyond to help his neighbors this winter, received this act of kindness in return...
Our April kindness challenge is to pay a compliment to a complete stranger. These kind words are sure to make someone's day!
We'd love to hear what you do this month! You'll find a link to email us your stories at www.lakeelmorotary.org
Always remember...kindness is unifying!
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Residents invited to learn about study for Highway 36, Manning intersection April 19
The public is invited to learn about the interchange study on the Highway 36 and Manning Avenue (County State Aid Highway 15) intersection at a public house 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in the Washington County Government Center.
The Government Center is at 14949 62nd St. N. in Stillwater. The open house will be in Lower Level Room 16. There will be no formal presentation, and residents are invited to come and go as is convenient.
The purpose of the open house is to talk to the design team about needs and concerns with the current intersection, and learn about the process, opportunities, potential alternatives, and schedule for the project.
Washington County, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the cities of Grant, Lake Elmo, Oak Park Heights, Stillwater, and Stillwater Township is hosting the open house.
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Environmental Assessment/Public Hearing for Lake Elmo Airport
Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2018. Written comments can be submitted via email to
ContactLakeElmoAirportEA@mspmac.org, submitted in-person at the Public Hearing, or mailed to:
Lake Elmo Airport EA/EAW Comments
c/o MAC Environment Department
6040 28th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55450.
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Washington County will have confidential paper shredding at Environmental Center April 18
Washington County will conduct confidential document shredding at the county's Environmental Center 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.
The Environmental Center is at 4039 Cottage Grove Drive in Woodbury and provides residents with a free and convenient disposal option for household hazardous waste, electronics, and recyclables all year round.
Additional dates for confidential paper shredding at the Environmental Center will be:
- Wednesday, June 6;
- Wednesday, July 11;
- Wednesday, Sept. 19; and
- Wednesday, Nov. 7.
It is open Tuesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The center accepts household hazardous waste, electronics, and recyclables. The center also has a Free Product Room, in which residents may browse the shelves and take home previously-owned products such as paint, stain, automotive supplies, household cleaners, and other products. All items taken to the Environmental Center are inspected to determine if they are usable products.
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