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Home My WebLink About2002 SpringfilsE GROVE Ice Arena ... .... .... .... ._.458 -2846 River Oaks Golf Course ....A38 -2121 Mayor; .....- ,.Sandy Shlely Grove Heights Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave., Inver City Council: Grove heights. Registration begins at 6 p.m. PERMIT No t Pat Rice..... ... Jim Wolcott ` 'Will help the Metropolitan Council prioritize and coordinate Rod Hale - ....Cheryl Kohis . . City Adrr ....Ryan Schroeder ..458 -2822 Asst City Admin- Michelle Wolfe ..458 -2882 Bldg.. OfficiaL...Bob LaBrosse......458 -2828 City Clerk .... Caron Stransky....458 -2814 Community Dev. Kim Lindquist ....458 -2824 Finance ... Ron Hedberg ......458 -2832 Fire Chief . -_ _ .......... 458 -2866 Golf Pro /Mgr „Bruce Anderson ..438 -2121 Public Safety.John Mickelson, Jr. 458 -6001 Public Works _Les Burshten......_458 -2810 March is Minnesota FoodShare Month, and a contributions made to the local Friends in Need Fj the month will be increased by partial matching grartl Minnesota FoodShare and the Feinstein Foundatipaa Organizations that would like to conduct a food drive during March are encouraged to "So ma call Friends in Need Director Michelle X111 Rageth at 458 -0730 to find out what foods people uT are especially needed. Food shelf volunteers prevtouS #_ can pick up larger amounts of food, or contribut donations may be brought to Friends in their local; Need, 255 Third St., St. Paul Park, any shelves are; Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., or to the rising those Friends in Need box at Cub. same food Cash donations are particularly shelves." appreciated, since the Food Shelf gets "excellent deals" when it buys from the Second Harvest food bank. Checks should be sent to P.O. Be Cottage Grove, MN 55016. The need is there, Rageth said. "In 2001, we served 2,11; people than the year before, for a total of 7,407 people. In 2G helped 228 families that had never been to a shelf before. So many people who previously contributed to their local food shelves are no1A those same food shelves, due to a loss of employment. We really need your continued support." She said the food shelf served 230 f for Thanksgiving and 350 families with more 1 1,000 children with Christmas food and gifts. Everyone is invited to attend the Friends in Need Annual Meeting and tour at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1.4, at the food facility. Contains a minimum of 10% postconsumer waste iN Town Hall ........ ..... ....2 2002 Preservationist ...... 2 Police Bulletins ... .3 Sgt, McCarthy .... .. ...3 Public Works Memo Bd4 City Gardens ................4 Water Main Flushing ....5 Recycling ......................5 Great Grove Get -Tog ..6 Heritage Education. ._6 Crime Prevention Bd .... 6 Hsehold Clean -Up and Hsehld Haz Waste Day 7 Food Shelf Drive. ........8 i , ; Gttttage Grove residents are invited to attend a Community POSTAL PATRON Carrier Route Fresco, � " „ +` ` . ki p on the future of the Mississippi Riverfront, scheduled Standard 1`4 Wednesday, March 13, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Inver U.S. POSTAGE Grove Heights Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave., Inver PAID Grove heights. Registration begins at 6 p.m. PERMIT No t The forum, "Mississippi Riverfront: Making the Vision Real, COTTAGE GROVE, MN ` 'Will help the Metropolitan Council prioritize and coordinate future projects along the river corridor. The riverfront project was launched in November to unify wide- ranging efforts along the 36- mile river corridor. Participating organizations include 21 communities, four counties, and other public and non -profit groups with strong interests in the river. For more information, visit: www.met rocouncil orgldirections /Manning river.htm With questions, call Kristina Smitten at the Metropolitan Council, 651- 202 -1535. The phone number of the IGH Community Center is 651- 450 -2585. Spring, 2002 r March 5 Precinct caucuses to open with straw vote Precinct Caucuses will be held on Tuesday, March 5, throughout the State of Minnesota. Locally, Republican, Independence, and Green Party caucuses will start at 7 p.m., while DFL caucuses will begin at 6:30 p.m. Caucus participants will elect delegates to party endorsement conventions, discuss issues, and elect local party leaders. All caucuses will open with a statewide Gubernatorial Preference Ballot. Anyone may attend a Precinct Caucus as an observer. Caucus voting is open to all citizens who are eligible to vote by Nov. 5, 2002, and who "support or are likely to support the candidates of the party” whose caucus they attend. Precinct Caucus Locations Each political party will hold all its Precinct Caucuses for Cottage Grove, Grey Cloud Island, >rt, and St. Paul Park precincts at a single site: THE MILD WINTER allowed quick progress on the new Walgreen's store, going up on the corner of 80th and E. Pt. Douglas. Completion is projected for June. PA Volunteers to work on historic Town Hall this spring by Robert Vogel City Historic Preservation Officer Last fall, the historic Cottage Grove Town Hall in Langdon celebrated its 120th birthday in style, thanks to the efforts of City workers and volunteers. Gone are the rust - streaked, graffiti - scarred metal door, splintered trim, and gray, weathered siding. Thanks to a generous cash contribution from City Council member Cheryl Kohis, workers installed a new four -panel wooden door and millwork, and new cedar boards replaced the broken pine corner boards, work that was performed entirely by volunteers under the direction of Bob LaBrosse, the City's Building Official. Later, a Public Works Department crew stripped what remained of the old paint and applied a fresh coat of oil - based paint and primer to the exterior siding. With its almost -new wood shingle roof, installed in the late 1980s, cleaned -up carpentry and new paint job, rehabilitation of the 1881 building exterior is now 90 percent complete, with only shutter restoration and some foundation work remaining. Interior Plans The interior is another story. Last summer, a dozen volunteers worked for two days to demolish the old athletic association office and remove all of the non - historic fixtures from the hall, which also received its first thorough cleaning in more than 30 years. In addition to the shutters, the six double -hung windows still need to be restored to working order, a project that is being overseen by Gary Golusky, the chair of the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. He has already refurbished one sash and expects to start on the remaining 11 this spring. Spring Projects Starting this spring, the City hopes to hold a series of volunteer workdays at the 1881 Town Hall. Tasks we hope to accomplish include scraping, painting, and installing new hardware on the shutters; repairing interior millwork; scraping, patching, and painting sections of the interior walls and ceiling; building outdoor planter boxes and flower beds; and restoring the circa -1900 fireproof safe. The goal is to have the building fully restored to active public use as a meeting room and exhibit space by the summer of 2003. For more information, contact Robert Vogel at 651,- 604- 0175 or revo el@earthlink.net 'Preservationist of the Year' nominations due by April 15 The Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation seeks nominations by April 15 for the fourteenth annual "Preservationist of the Year" award. The award will be presented during Historic Preservation Week, May 12 -18, 2002. It will honor an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the preservation, protection, and use of Cottage Grove's historic buildings and archeological sites. A commemorative plaque will be presented to the 2002 Preservationist at the May 15 City Council meeting. Nominations may be made by contacting City Historic Preservation Officer Robert Vogel at 651- 604 -0175, or revoLsel@earthlink net ., , =11 VT771 I , r UTT7M , r r , ► , Saturday, May 4,, 1 to . lr Drop off your unneeded items at: Cottage Grove Public Works Garage 8638 West Point Douglas Road (Just south of Jamaica along the service road west of Highway 61) PER ITENI = ITEMS ACCEPTED FOR THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION: Pesticides, insecticides, paint, varnish, full or partially -full aerosol cans, driveway sealers, roofing products, acids, bases, fluorescent lamps, rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, used oil, oil filters, auto fluids, drain cleaners. No business hazardous waste accepted! Proof of Washington County residency requiredfor Hazardous Waste Collection. With questions on the Household Hazardous Waste collection, call 430 -6770. 9 Public Works Dept, employees unload a car at the Spring Clean -Up Day in 2001. SOMETHING OLD: The 1881 Town Hall. The exterior was refurbished in 2001. SOMETHING NEW: Country Inn and Suites rises on the corner of 90th and E. Pt. Douglas Rd. Hot. Water Heater .................... ............................$10 Softener ........................ ............................$10 ql Washer or Dryer ...................... ............................$10 each f Stove...................................... ............................w $10 J Water r" Refrigerator ........... ............................... $10 Freezer.................................... ............................$10 Dishwasher .................:.......... ............................$10 Microwave.............................. ............................$10 Air Conditioner ........................ ............................$20 Sofa........................................ ............................$10 ti Chair....................................... .............................$5 Box Spring or Mattress (any size) ........................$10 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: Television................................ ............................$10 Computer............................. ............................... $10 TIRES AND BATTERIES: CarTire ....... ............................... ..........................$1.50 TruckTire ............................... .............................$5 TractorTire ............................ ............................$10 Car Batteries ............... .............................No Charge DITIONAL MATERIAL BY LOAD: CarTrunk ............................... .............................$5 Station Wagon /SUV ................ ............................$10 Pick -Up Truck (level load) ........ ............................$25 (Proportional rates may be applied to partial toads or overloaded trucks.) ITEMS ACCEPTED FOR THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION: Pesticides, insecticides, paint, varnish, full or partially -full aerosol cans, driveway sealers, roofing products, acids, bases, fluorescent lamps, rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, used oil, oil filters, auto fluids, drain cleaners. No business hazardous waste accepted! Proof of Washington County residency requiredfor Hazardous Waste Collection. With questions on the Household Hazardous Waste collection, call 430 -6770. 9 Public Works Dept, employees unload a car at the Spring Clean -Up Day in 2001. SOMETHING OLD: The 1881 Town Hall. The exterior was refurbished in 2001. SOMETHING NEW: Country Inn and Suites rises on the corner of 90th and E. Pt. Douglas Rd. C' R3 -vi /', Police Bulletins: bikes, new employees, D.A,R.E. 'Great Grove Get - Together' seeks participants Planning is underway for the annual Great Grove Get - Together, to be held this year on the weekend of June 7 -9. The festival committee is now seeking local organiza- tions and businesses that would like to be involved in the festival by participating in activities or sponsoring or selling buttons. Anyone interested is urged to contact the committee soon. "By marching in the parade, running a children's game, or working a concession stand, you can advertise or raise money for your group," said festival chair Barb Stoffel. Great Grove Get- Together buttons can be a fundraising or promotional opportunity, she said. Businesses wishing to offer specials or discounts to GGGT button wearers can call the committee at the number below. The committee also wants to hear from organizations that wish to sell the buttons as a fundraiser. Groups will earn $1 for each $2 button they sell. ELVIS WAS STILL IN THE TENT when this photo was taken at the Great Grove Get - Together at Kingston Park last year. Sponsors needed to produce more Heritage Education materials The Historic Preservation Division in the City's Department of Community Development is hoping to team up with business and community organizations in developing classroom resource materials as part of its ongoing Heritage Education Partnership. Since 1977, the City's Historic Preservation Program has developed and distributed grade level 6 -12 and adult education materials that promote understanding of Cottage Grove history. Most of the educational materials take the form of one or two - page "Heritage Site Files" and "Heritage Essays" designed as classroom handouts focusing on locally important historic places and themes. The Historic Preservation Division has distributed more than 100 sets of the original kits, "Cottage Grove History in Buildings and Sites," to teachers, Scouting leaders, and home schoolers. Each kit includes an eight -page history of Cottage Grove and 12 handouts. Sponsors are being sought for new Heritage Education materials in the following areas: Agriculture in Cottage Grove; Local Military History (Civil War to WWII); Women's History; Environmental History; Business History (mining, manufacturing, home construction); Native Americans; Archeology. The Heritage Education program is administered by Robert Vogel, the City Iistoric Preservation Officer, who leads a team of specialists who prepare and assemble the classroom kit materials. Much of the information contained in the kits is based on the results of historical, architectural, and archeological research sponsored by the City over the past 20 years as part of its municipal heritage preservation program. Production costs for classroom kit items range from about $500 to $1,200 and the program is financed entirely with grants and donations. For more information about the Heritage Education Partnership, or to make a cash contribution to the Heritage Education Fund, contact City Historic Preservation Officer Robert Vogel at 651 -604- 0175, or revogelgearthlink.net. Saturday, June 8, at Kingston Park, will be the time and place for most Great Grove Get- Together events, including children's games, food vendors, live entertain- ment, and the Top 20 Car Show. The festival will also include the Grand Parade, DeMori's Golf Tournament, Edina Realty Medallion Hunt, and DeMori's Street Dance. For more information about events, volunteering, fundraising, or how you or your business or organization can get involved, please visit the GGGT website at www cottage - grove.org or call 651- 458 -6057, Option 8. Keep checking the website for updates on prizes and button promotions. Crime Prevention Advisory Board seeks new members The Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Advisory Board is seeking new members who are willing to volunteer at least one hour of their time each month. Board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Fire Station #2. For more information or to apply for the Board, please contact Community Affairs Officer Greg Reibel at 651- 458 -6025. Register bikes free Cottage Grove residents are urged to register their bikes free at the Police Department in the lower level of City Hall. To register your bike you will need to have the bicycle's make, model, color, and serial number. Bicycle registrants receive free of charge a reflective, non- peelable numbered sticker to be placed on the frame of the bike. A registration form is completed and kept on file in the Police Dept. A recovered lost or stolen bicycle can be identified by its registration number and then easily returned to its owner. Openings available in the Police Reserve The Cottage Grove Police Department is accepting applications for the Police Reserve. The Reserve assists Police Officers with a variety of tasks, programs, and annual events, including the Great Grove Get - Together, National Night Out, and ride - alongs. Police Reservists have the opportunity to attend a Comprehensive Police Reserve Academy. If you or someone you know is interested in helping the community by joining the Police Reserve Program, please contact the Cottage Grove Police Department at 458- 2811. Applications are available at City Hall or the Police Department. Qualifications include: At least 18 years old U.S. citizenship Valid driver's license High standards and strong moral character. Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer New Community Watch Coordinator hired The Cottage Grove Police Department has hired Cyndie Lund as the department's Community Watch Coordinator. Cyndie was hired under a federal grant program, and will be assisting with day - to -day operations of the Neigh- borhood Watch Program. Her office "r x .. is in the Police Department's sub - station located at the Cottage `6 -; Square Mall. Her phone numbers are 651- 458 -6000 (Ext. 1081), or 651- 769 -0025. Website Check out the Cottage Grove Police Department website at www.cottage- grove.org for up -to -date Police Department news. Spring D.A.R.E. graduations set for May More than 525 Cottage Grove sixth grade students will graduate from the 17- week D.A.R.E. Program presented in all City elementary schools by the Cottage Grove Police Dept. The D.A.R.E. graduation ceremonies will be held in the school gymnasiums. Dates and times will be: Armstrong, May 7, Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Crestview, June 5, Wednesday Grey Cloud, June 6, Thursday Hillside, May 17, Friday, 1 p.m. Pine Hill, May 2, Thursday, 1 p.m. Thanks to all the police officers, teachers, administrat- ors, and parents who have helped the sixth graders learn how to say no to drugs. Steve McCarthy named Sergeant Officer Steve McCarthy has been promoted to the position of Sergeant in the Cottage Grove Police Dept. Sgt. McCarthy began with the department in 1988 as a member of the Police Reserve, and was hired as a full -time officer in May, 1991. He has been assigned as a police officer /paramedic, and most recently served in the area of investigations. His new responsibilities will be with the patrol division. Sgt. Steve McCarthy F1 Compost Site Opens April 1 The Compost Site at 95th and Glendenning Road will open April 1, and be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Boulevard Repairs The Public Works Department will once again be performing boulevard repairs on damage that resulted from winter snowplowing. Repairs are tentatively scheduled for the third week of May, depending on the availability of sod. Residents who feel their boulevard has sustained plow damage should contact Public Works at 458 -2808 to be placed on the schedule. Parking Ban Don't forget: the On- Street Parking Ordinance is in effect until April 30, 2002. Parking is banned on all City streets between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Parking is permitted at other times as long as the removal of snow or ice by City plows is not obstructed. Garage Sale Signs The Public Works Department wants to remind residents that it is unlawful to attach any type of sign to a regulatory sign or post, or to a street light pole. Garage Sale and similar signs should be placed on wooden stakes or an "A" frame type of placard. Residents should use caution not to block drivers' vision in the placement of their signs. After the sale is over, residents should remove their signs as soon as possible. Thank you! Ready to plant that garden? Cottage Grove residents may apply for 30'x60' garden plots provided by the City near the Ashland Oil tank farm at 85th Street and Granada Avenue. Due to costs associated with maintaining the garden plots, the Street Sweeping Generally speaking, street sweeping requires above - freezing temperatures. The City was able to sweep a few streets during the warm days this winter, and will continue our street sweeping project on or around April 1. The first streets to be swept will be 80th, Jamaica, Hinton, Hadley, East and West Point Douglas, and Grange. Residents should sweep the sand off their boulevards before crews pass through their neighborhoods. Again this year, a sweeping contractor will be working with City crews for this major spring project. For more information, please call Public Works at 458 -2808. Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Spring Clean -Up Day Be sure to check out Page 7 of this issue for all the details on this year's Spring Clean-Up Day and Household Hazardous Waste Collection, both set for Saturday, May 4, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Public Works Garage, 8635 W. Pt. Douglas Rd. Please Note: "Spring Clean-Up Day," sponsored by the City of Cottage Grove, is a chance to get rid of unwanted furniture, appliances, and other items. This year it will be held on only one day, May 4. Public Works Department employees will help unload your car or truck at the site. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection, sponsored by Washington County, is set for two dates in 2002: Saturday, May 4, from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. 0 To protect the City's water supply, all Cottage Grove water mains will be flushed beginning the week of April 1, 2002, and continuing through the week of April 22. Dates for each area of the City will be: Zone It Week of April 1 Zone 2 Week of April S Zone 3 Week of April 15 Zone 4 Week of April 22 Public Works Dept. employees flush the water mains twice a year by opening each of the approximately 1,000 fire hydrants in Cottage Grove. The sudden rush of water loosens and removes accumulated mineral deposits from the lines. This process often causes discoloration of water in the home. The water is safe to drink, but it could stain fabrics if you are washing clothes at, the time the water mains are being flushed. Be sure to check for signs of discoloration in your water before starting a load of clothes. The Public Works Department also suggests that you flUSIA out the taps in your home this spring, since iron deposits tend to build up in residential lines. When weather permits and all the hydrants have been flushed in your neighborhood, open the outside faucets and run all the cold water taps in your home at full force. The water will start out clear, then become discolored. Leave the taps open until the water runs clear again, usually in 10 to 30 minutes. If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department at 458 -2808. Congratulations! 86% of us recycle The City of Cottage Grove has a weekly curbside recycling program in conjunction with trash pickup. Your recyclable items must be separated and placed in a blue or green recycling bin, available from the City when you move in. More than 86% of Cottage Grove residents participated in the City's curbside recycling program last year, according to the Public Works Department. Some 9,260 households took advantage of curbside recycling in 2001. During the year they recycled: 2,312 tons of paper 135 tons of metal and cans; 458 tons of glass; 146 tons of plastic. Check with your trash hauler for specifics on what you can recycle and how to separate it in the bins for pickup. Remember: do not set polystyrene items at the curbside. They may be dropped off at Cub Foods, 8690 E. Pt. Douglas Road. Recyclable polystyrene is marked by chasing arrows around the number 6. Curbside recycling pays More than $4,250 in gift certificates from local merchants was awarded to Cottage Grove residents who participated in curbside recycling in 2001. Residential addresses are drawn at random for this incentive program. If the homeowner is found to be participating in curbside recycling on trash pickup day, he or she receives a gift certificate. Questions? Please call Public p1,8A0 Works at g�Y 458 -2808 City will charge an annual fee of $20 per plot for local residents and $40 per plot ` for non - residents. If you had a garden plot last year, you may reserve the same space by calling the Public Works Department before April 1. After April 1, all plots will be assigned on a first -come, first - served basis. Gardens are plowed by the City at the beginning and end of the season. Certain restrictions apply. Please check with Public Works at 458 -2808 for additional information. Street Sweeping Generally speaking, street sweeping requires above - freezing temperatures. The City was able to sweep a few streets during the warm days this winter, and will continue our street sweeping project on or around April 1. The first streets to be swept will be 80th, Jamaica, Hinton, Hadley, East and West Point Douglas, and Grange. Residents should sweep the sand off their boulevards before crews pass through their neighborhoods. Again this year, a sweeping contractor will be working with City crews for this major spring project. For more information, please call Public Works at 458 -2808. Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Spring Clean -Up Day Be sure to check out Page 7 of this issue for all the details on this year's Spring Clean-Up Day and Household Hazardous Waste Collection, both set for Saturday, May 4, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Public Works Garage, 8635 W. Pt. Douglas Rd. Please Note: "Spring Clean-Up Day," sponsored by the City of Cottage Grove, is a chance to get rid of unwanted furniture, appliances, and other items. This year it will be held on only one day, May 4. Public Works Department employees will help unload your car or truck at the site. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection, sponsored by Washington County, is set for two dates in 2002: Saturday, May 4, from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. 0 To protect the City's water supply, all Cottage Grove water mains will be flushed beginning the week of April 1, 2002, and continuing through the week of April 22. Dates for each area of the City will be: Zone It Week of April 1 Zone 2 Week of April S Zone 3 Week of April 15 Zone 4 Week of April 22 Public Works Dept. employees flush the water mains twice a year by opening each of the approximately 1,000 fire hydrants in Cottage Grove. The sudden rush of water loosens and removes accumulated mineral deposits from the lines. This process often causes discoloration of water in the home. The water is safe to drink, but it could stain fabrics if you are washing clothes at, the time the water mains are being flushed. Be sure to check for signs of discoloration in your water before starting a load of clothes. The Public Works Department also suggests that you flUSIA out the taps in your home this spring, since iron deposits tend to build up in residential lines. When weather permits and all the hydrants have been flushed in your neighborhood, open the outside faucets and run all the cold water taps in your home at full force. The water will start out clear, then become discolored. Leave the taps open until the water runs clear again, usually in 10 to 30 minutes. If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department at 458 -2808. Congratulations! 86% of us recycle The City of Cottage Grove has a weekly curbside recycling program in conjunction with trash pickup. Your recyclable items must be separated and placed in a blue or green recycling bin, available from the City when you move in. More than 86% of Cottage Grove residents participated in the City's curbside recycling program last year, according to the Public Works Department. Some 9,260 households took advantage of curbside recycling in 2001. During the year they recycled: 2,312 tons of paper 135 tons of metal and cans; 458 tons of glass; 146 tons of plastic. Check with your trash hauler for specifics on what you can recycle and how to separate it in the bins for pickup. Remember: do not set polystyrene items at the curbside. They may be dropped off at Cub Foods, 8690 E. Pt. Douglas Road. Recyclable polystyrene is marked by chasing arrows around the number 6. Curbside recycling pays More than $4,250 in gift certificates from local merchants was awarded to Cottage Grove residents who participated in curbside recycling in 2001. Residential addresses are drawn at random for this incentive program. If the homeowner is found to be participating in curbside recycling on trash pickup day, he or she receives a gift certificate. Questions? Please call Public p1,8A0 Works at g�Y 458 -2808