News from the City of Lake Elmo
                                                                                                                                                                       April 24, 2020
Public Meetings Next Week:

There are no public meetings next week.

The April 27th Planning Commission Meeting has been canceled.

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
Tuesday April 21st City Council Meeting Summary


 

 

Although the Arbor Day Tree Giveaway has been postponed, Lake Elmo is still celebrating Arbor Day today and Arbor Month for all of May. Stay tuned for updates on the Lake Elmo Arbor Day Tree Giveaway.
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.




Lake Elmo residents celebrated Earth Day by painting reminders to be mindful of our natural resources by stormwater catch basins.
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.
 

Quarterly water bills were mailed April 3rd, 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!