News from the City of Lake Elmo
                                                                                                                                                                       April 10 , 2020
Public Meetings Next Week:

Planning Commission Meeting Monday, April 13th 7:00PM*

Links to the 2020 City Meetings, Agendas and Meeting Minutes: 

City Meetings
 

*This meeting will be held telephonically via GoToMeeting
                                                                               

COVID-19 Update

With the recent outbreak of the Corona Virus/COVID-19 the City of Lake Elmo is taking precautions to mitigate exposure and illness. Lake Elmo City Offices, Public Works, and Fire Department are closed to the public until further notice. Starting April 7th public meetings will be telephonic. Information regarding accessing public meetings will be available on meeting agendas and on the City website www.lakeelmo.org.

City Staff will be working and will be available via phone and email. If you need to drop something off at City Hall there are drop boxes outside the building and administration departments.

City Contact information can be found here.

If you need to apply for a zoning or building permit we encourage you to visit our website for guidance on permitting as well as permit applications here.


For more information about the outbreak please refer to Washington County or Minnesota Department of Health
Monday, April 13 Planning Commission Agenda


Meeting materials can be accessed here.

Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic and Mayor Mike Pearson's determination regarding conducting meetings by telephone or other electronic means the Tuesday, April 7th City Council Meeting will be conducted via GoToMeeting. 

We are encouraging that anyone who wishes to submit a public comment do so via phone or email. If you wish to submit a comment please call Julie Johnson, City Clerk at 651-747-3914 or email


 To join the meeting via your computer you may register  here . Registration will send you a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the meeting when it begins. Alternatively, you may join via telephone by calling (914) 614-3221 and entering access code 198-924-929 when prompted. You may also go to  https://www.gotomeeting.com/  and click "join" in the top right corner, once you've accessed GoToMeeting the Webinar ID is 438-498-875.

For any questions on accessing the meeting please contact Jake Dickson, Assistant City Adminsitrator at 651-747-3908 or via email at 
 

Drinking Water Update

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency held two informational meetings in Lake Elmo to update residents and share drinking water supply options. A draft Conceptual Drinking Water Supply Plan is expected in late Spring. The plan will cover public water systems and private wells, and lay out long-term projects addressing quality, quantity, and sustainability of drinking water contaminated by PFAS. The plan will evaluate options such as alternative drinking water sources, treating existing wells, and/or connecting homes with private wells to municipal systems. There will be a second series of meetings later in the Spring to share information on the long-term plan for use of the 3M settlement funds. The latest information on the 3M settlement, details on future meetings, and a sign-up form for email updates can be found at 3msettlement.state.mn.us/. 

To find out if your private well is eligible for testing go to www.health.state.mn.us/pfas and follow the link to the MPCA's interactive map to see if you are in the sampling area. If so, complete the MDH Well Sampling Request Form.

For questions and health concerns, contact the Site Assessment and Consultation Unit at he MDH at 651-747-4897 or health.hazard@state.mn.us
T o help prevent the spread of COVID-19 the City of Lake Elmo is taking extra precautions in City parks by closing playgrounds and recommending social distancing in parks.

If you have any questions please contact Public Works at 651-747-3940




There has been a shortage of toilet paper in stores, this may cause people to use alternative products such as tissues, paper towls, baby wipes, flushable wipes, and simlar items. Only toilet paper breaks down, other products can cause backups in the sanitary sewer, which can further public health concerns. Please help prevent sewer backups and only flush toilet paper.
Sand And Bags Available From Lake Elmo Public Works

Sand and bags are available at Public Works (3445 Ideal Ave) for any Lake Elmo property owners who need these supplies for their flood preparations. The site will be accessible throughout the weekend, but folks will need to bag the sand and transport to their property on their own.
 
  County Highway 13 (Ideal Avenue) Phase 2
Pavement and Safety Improvement Project
Along Ideal Avenue there are many individual and shared goals among Washington County, the Cities of Lake Elmo and Oakdale, and residents that live along or travel Ideal Avenue.

The county, in partnership with both cities, have created two design concepts that make improvements to Ideal Avenue that meet the projects goals based on feedback heard from residents. While both of these design concepts meet the project goals, there are unique benefits to each design concept.

Please review the material included in this flyer to learn more about the project overview, goals, schedule, and design concepts. More detailed concept layouts can also be viewed online on the project website at https://www.co.washington.mn.us/3161/Public-Involvement.

We want your feedback!
To help gather feedback on these design concepts, we are looking for your participation in a survey. This survey can be completed either online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IdealAvenue, or by completing the paper survey on the next page and mail it back to the county. We are asking for responses to the survey by Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Results of the survey will be posted on the project website at https://www.co.washington.mn.us/3161/Public-Involvement and will be used to help select a preferred design concept. These results will be anonymous and will not share any private information.




Quarterly water bills were mailed last Friday and are due May 1st.

For utility billing questions please call 651-747-3906 or email utilitybilling@lakeelmo.org


Instructions to Add Stormwater to your Online Utility Billing

To Add your Stormwater Account to your existing Online Utility Bill Pay:
Log into your account from the City Website
Click on "Manage Profiles" on the left side of the screen
Click "Add New Account" on the upper right side
Click on bubble to add account to your name
Click "Next"
Enter your Stormwater Account Number under the "Utility Account Number" (should begin with 05-)


Click "Search"
Check box for Account
Click "Next"

To Make a Payment on Multiple Accounts:
Click "Make a Payment" on the left side of the screen
Select Type under Payment Methods




Scroll down to see your accounts
Enter payment amount for each account you wish to pay
Click "Continue"





 

The City of Lake Elmo wants your input!
The City is using Polco, a community engagement tool, to gather feedback from residents. If you'd like to provide your feedback to the City on topics ranging from budgeting to parks amenities and everything in-between, visit www.polco.us/lakeelmo  and create an account!