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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 FallPOSTAL PATRON Carrier Route Presort Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID PERMIT NO. 1 COTTAGE GROVE, MN Parade, open house, kids' contest headline Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8 -14 The City of Cottage Grove will celebrate National Fire Prevention Week with a host of fire safety activities Oct. 8 -14. A parade of fire equipment will leave Fire Station 2 (8641 80th St. S.) at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and travel to Fire Station 3 in Old Cottage Grove. The parade will travel east on 80th Street to Kimbro, then north to the Fire Station. The fun will continue at the annual Fire Prevention Week Open House, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Fire Station 3, 7500 Langly Ave. S. The Open House will include fire truck rides for the kids, water target practice, fire extinguisher train- ing and a visit with Sparky the fire dog. Children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade may participate in a contest to design the best ` poster about Fire Drills. Winners will receive a ride to school with five of their friends in a fire truck, plus $15 in cash. Runners -up will receive $10. The Department will accept one entry per child. Posters can be dropped off at Fire Station 2 from 8:30 to 4:30 Oct. 9 -13, or at the Open House Oct. 14. They must be drawn with crayons, markers or brush paint on paper that is 12x18 or smaller. Learn the details at area schools. Come to a pancake breakfast Nov. 12 City Hall: 7516 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 O 8 4'30 M F The Cottage Grove Fire Department Auxiliary and Relief Association will sponsor their 2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Cottage Grove VFW. Proceeds go to the Fire Department Relief (Retirement) Association. Get set to march in the Halloween Parade Watch the Washington County Bulletin for details on the City's annual Halloween Parade and Costume Judging. Everyone can join the fun! City prepares for Primary Election A statewide primary election will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, to determine party candidates for state and national elections in November. Check the City map on page 6 of this issue for your precinct and polling place. ABSENTEE VOTING Absentee ballots for the Sept. 12 Primary Election will be available through Monday, Sept. 11. You may vote by absentee ballot if you are unable to vote on Election Day because of: • absence from your precinct; • illness or disability; • serving as an election judge in another precinct; • religious holiday or beliefs. Absentee ballots are available from the City Hall reception area, open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition, the City Clerk's office (City Hall) will be open on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for people wishing to fill in absentee ballots, and on Monday, Sept. 11, until 5 p.m. College students who will be away from home on Election Day are encouraged to stop by City Hall and fill out an application. A ballot will be mailed to their temporary residence. REMEMBER: You can vote for only one party in the Primary In the Primary Election Sept. 12, you may vote for candidates from only one political party: the Constitution Party, Independence Party, Democratic- Farmer -Labor Party or Republican Party. Cross -party voting will be allowed in the General Election Nov. 7. Recycle old electronics Sept. 15 -16 Unwanted computers, TVs and other electronic equipment will be collected and recycled next week through a joint ven- ture of the Washington County Dept. of Public Health and Environment, the Waste Management - Asset Recovery Group, and Best Buy Stores. The collection is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Best Buy store in Woodbury. Customers will be Items that will be accepted will include televisions, com- puter monitors, CPUs and peripherals, VCRs, telephones, stereos, cell phones, cam- corders and printers. Appliances such as refriger- ators, dishwashers, dehumidi- fiers and microwaves will NOT be accepted. All of the collected electron- ic equipment will be taken to the Waste Management - Asset Recovery Group in Inver Grove . pen a.m. - p.m. - charged a fee to dispose of their Heights to be disassembled and www.cottage- grove,org ® Contains a minimum of 10% postconsumer waste unwanted electronics. Continued on Page 5 On- Street Parking Ban ......5 Police News... ....................... ­­5 Precinct Map ......... .......d Winterizing Your Home 7 Fall Water Main Schedule ,.:..:7 Fire Prevention Week .8' Halloween Parade'.... ,.,..,8 You may register to vote on Election Day If you have not yet regis- tered to vote, you may register at your polling place on Election Day. You must provide an acceptable proof of identity. Call City Hall for details. Nat'l Fire Prevention Wk Oct. 8 -14: Poster Contest, Parade, Open House Halloween Parade (all are welcome to march) More info on page 8. V1 Filings open for City offices More Election News Candidates for the offices of Mayor and City Council Member may WANTED: file for office from now through Tuesday, Sept. 12. These City offices Election will be on the ballot in the November 7 general election. ,fudges Positions that are open this year are: Mayor (4 -Year Term) City Council (4 -Year Terms) - two positions up for election. Election Judges are still Candidates must file their affidavit of candidacy at the office of the needed to work in Cottage City Clerk located in Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80th St. S., Cottage Grove precincts for the General Grove. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. through Friday. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Cottage Grove City Hall will The judges are responsible for remain open until 5 p.m. to accept candidate filings. administering election proce- dures in each polling place. To be an election judge, you Remember, 2 areas in City must be a resident of Washington County, be eligible now are archery -only for hunting to vote and b able re. High write ands speak English. Hi h school students can serve as by the Cottage Grove Police Department trainee judges if they are in Just a reminder that with hunting season upon us, there were good academic standing, are some changes last year to the City's hunting ordinance. Two sec- taking or have completed a lions of land which once were approved for hunting with firearms course in government and have and archery have now been changed to archery only. permission from their parents The areas affected are: and school. I. West of Hadley Avenue and north of 100th Street and Full -day and half -day shifts the area south of 100th street; are available at $6.70 per hour. 2. South of 100th Street, north of 11Oth street, and east For more information, please of Ideal Avenue. contact City Clerk Caron Hunting with firearms is prohibited in ALL areas: Stransky, 651 - 458 -2814. • within 500 feet of any building occupied by any human or livestock; Precinct boundaries • within 500 feet of any corral containing livestock; remain same for 2000 • within 500 feet of any building occupied by any human being on any land without the oral permission of the owner or Precinct boundaries and occupant of such premises; polling places remain the same • within 500 feet of any highway or roadway. as they were for the last elec- If you wish to bow hunt in Cottage Grove: tion in 1998. See the map on • you must first apply for a City hunting permit which will page 6 of this issue for your need to include the written authorization from the landowner in the precinct and polling place. approved area you wish to hunt. • In addition, once approved by the Chief of Police, you must have the permit in your possession at all times while hunting. Weed &Seed' If you wish to hunt with a firearm in Cottage Grove: the plans landowner must apply for a given number of hunting permits. If pig roast for Sept. 23 approved by the Chief of Police, the landowner then may issue those hunting permits to persons of his /her choosing. City residents who live in For both bow and firearm hunting: you must be in possession multi - family Weed & Seed hous- of your Minnesota hunting license at all times. ing are invited to a Pig /Corn Those who choose to hunt outside the scope of Minnesota law Roast from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and City ordinance could face some very serious consequences. Saturday, Sept. 23, in Oakwood Please know your state laws and City ordinances before you hunt, Park. and please be safe! The event will be sponsored Permits to hunt and hunting area maps are available at City Hall by the Weed & Seed Task Force or the Police Department, both at 7516 80th St. S., Cottage Grove. of the Cottage Grove Police Department. Vi Get set for winter with these tips from the Building Division The City of Cottage Grove Building Division offers the fol- lowing checklist to help you prepare your home for winter: ✓ The leaves and debris that gather in rain gutters hin- der their usefulness. Take some time now to clean out and prepare your gutters for wet weather service. ✓ Check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. ✓ Shut off and drain exte- rior water spigots to avoid bursting water pipes. ✓ Seal any cracks in sid- ing or trim that may have appeared this summer and provide a good coat of paint if necessary. ✓ Check heating systems: replace filters, cover air condi- tioners and light your gas fire- places so you are well pre- pared for our next Minnesota season. ✓ Many residents have made energy efficient changes to their homes which have greatly decreased the availabil- ity of fresh air infiltration. Assure proper ventilation for wood burning fireplaces and gas appliances. ✓ Wood burning fireplaces should be periodically cleaned and inspected by a qualified contractor. ✓ Building permits are required for most home improvement projects includ- ing decks, sheds, garages, basement finishing, mechani- cal /plumbing equipment replacement, swimming pools, lawn sprin- kler sys- tems, drive- ways and room addi- tions. If you iL i have ques- tions or need project planning assistance, please call the Community Development Department at 651- 458 -2877. FALL WATER MAIN SCHEDULE "I - -� ZONE I.. Week of Sept. 4 ZONE 2.. Week of Sept. 11 ZONE 3.. Week of Sept. IS ZONE 4.. Week of Sept. 25 Water main flushing to begin week of Sept. 4 To protect the City's water supply, all Cottage Grove water mains will be flushed this fall, beginning the week of Sept. 4 and continuing through the week of Sept. 25. Please check the map at left to see which zone you are in, and when flushing will take place in your area. Public Works Dept. employees flush the water mains twice a year by opening each of more than 1,000 fire hydrants in Cottage Grove. The sudden rush of water loosens and removes accumulated mineral deposits. This process often causes discoloration of your water. While the water is safe to drink, it could stain fabrics if you are washing clothes at the time the water main is being flushed. You should check for signs of discoloration before using the water to wash clothes. The Public Works Dept. also suggests you flush out the taps in your home, as iron deposits tend to build up in the lines. When weather permits and all the hydrants have been flushed in your area, open the outside faucets and run all the cold water taps inside your home at full force. The water will start out clear, then become discol- ored. Leave the taps open until the water becomes clear again, usually in 10 to 30 minutes. If you have any questions about the flushing process, please call Public Works at 458 -2808. 0 Were you there? 1,700 celebrate National Night Out Aug. 1 PRECINCT...POLLING PLACE... ADDRESS 1 ........Old CG Fire Station #3 2 ........Pinehill School Gym.... 3 ........Nat'l Guard Armory .... 4 ........Crestview School Gym 5 ........Zion Luth. Church...... 6 ........Fire Station #2 .......... 7 ........Park Sr. High School.. 7500 Langly 9015 Hadley 8180 Belden 7830 80th 8500 Hillside 8641 80th 8040 80th PRECINCT... POLLING PLACE... ADDRESS 8 ........St. Luke's Church ..........7000 Hinton 9 ........Pinetree Vall. Park Bldg.. 8300 Indian 10 ......Grey Cloud School (Commons) ...................... ...........................9525 Indian Blvd. 11 ......Comm. Covenant Church7855 Ivystone 12 ......Woodridge Park Bldg ......9000 90th Police Officers assigned to area schools During the 2000 -2001 school year, the Cottage Grove Police Department will continue to serve District 833 students enrolled in five elementary schools, Cottage Grove and Oltman Junior Highs and Park Senior High. Officers and their assign- ments are: Officers Mary McGuire and Peter Koerner, School Resource Officers at Cottage Grove Junior High and Park Senior High; Officers Greg Reibel, Mike Coffey, Mary McGuire and Peter Koerner to teach the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in all five elementary schools. Officers Reibel, McGuire and Koerner to present the D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) junior high programs. More than 1,700 residents gathered at Woodridge Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1, to cel- ebrate National Night Out and "say good -bye to crime, drugs and violence." Above, the Mounted Patrol was a popular draw. Above left, National Night Out was family time! The annual celebration was sponsored by the Cottage Grove Department of Public Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Board. Activities included a petting zoo, a K -9 demonstration, police, fire and public works vehicle displays and lots of food. Next year's National Night Out will be held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at Woodridge Park. Ice Arena improvements complete The City of Cottage Grove recently completed several renovation projects at the Cottage Grove Ice Arena, located on 80th Street next to Park High School. The improvements include: Replacement of refrigeration lines and other compressor room improvements; Installation of new dasher boards; Installation of windows, doors, furnaces and water heaters; Repainting of all team rooms. The repairs were needed because of aging of the facility, which was built in 1974. Library offers 'Storytime' for kids Children and their grown -up friends can listen to stories every week at 7 p.m. Mondays; 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays; and 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Park Grove Library. Left, Cora Layman, 3 -1l2, waits for StoryUme to start. Right, Assistant Librarian Kaye Kraft reads the first story of the morning session. El City Leash Law now in effect for all cats, dogs Reminders to pet owners: ALL CATS AND DOGS must be on a leash any time they are off the owner's property ALL CATS AND DOGS must have a City- issued ani- mal license. This will allow the City: ♦ to identify an animal in case of a bite or scratch to a human being. Being able to identify and observe the animal after the incident is crucial for the safe- ty of the person who was injured. If the animal cannot be identified, the injured per- son might be forced to undergo a painful series of rabies shots. ♦ to identify the animal if it is found loose in the City. Licensed animals that are found are returned immediate- ly to their owners. This saves the City and owner impound- ment fees. It also assures you of getting your animal back. If your pet is impounded and the owner cannot be identified, the pet may be put down or adopt- ed out to another person after the impoundment period ends. Pet licenses are available during business hours at City Hall, 7516 80th St. S. 5 City Commissions seek new members Five City Commissions are currently looking for members. Commissions are a great way to get to know your City and work on issues of importance to you and your neighbors. Most Commissions meet once a month at City Hall. The Commissions, number of openings, and meeting days are: Human Services/Human Rights (5) 4th Wed, 7 p.m. Parks, Rec & Natural Resources (2) 2nd Mon, 7 p.m. Public Safety, Health and Welfare (3) 2nd Toes, 7 p.m. Public Works (2) 2nd Mon, 7:30 p.m. at Public Wks Garage Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (1) Quarterly Application forms for these openings are available at City Hall, 7516 80th St. S. Help keep our children safe McGruff Houses are temporary safe havens for children who find themselves in emergency or otherwise frightening situations that require immediate help. Homeowners simply put a placard on the front of their home, then call the police if a child uses the home as a McGruff House. The McGruff House program is nationally-recog- nized and the only safe haven program for children recognized by state law. Children are taught about the program in their elementary schools. More McGruff House homeowners are needed. Please call Community Affairs Officer Greg Reibel at 458 -6025 if you can help. Y_ 135 graduate from Safety Camp Help keep our neighborhoods safe The Cottage Grove Police Department is looking for citizen volunteers who wish to participate in the Neighborhood Watch pro- gram as Block Captains. Block Captains are the communications link between the 10 -18 homes in their des- ignated Watch Block, and the Police Dept. Neighborhood Watch is designed to heighten awareness among members in an effort to reduce neighborhood crime. Watch Block members are taught how to recognize and report suspicious activity in Some 135 third through fifth graders graduated from this sum- mer's Safety Camp, held July 21 -23 at Hamlet Park. Participants received safety education on electricity, weather safe ty, response to fires, bicycle and roller blade safety and other topics. The event was sponsored and led by the Cottage Grove Police, Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments. Next year's Summer Safety Camp is also scheduled for mid -July. their neighborhoods. If you are interested in becoming a Block Captain or joining Neighborhood Watch, please contact Community Affairs Officer Greg Reibel at 458 -6025. Do you qualify for the Police Reserve? If you are at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, if you have a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or equiv- alent, and if you are a person of high standards and strong moral character, then you may be eligible for the Cottage Grove Police Reserve. The Reserve assists the Police Department in a number of activities and tasks through the year. These include: • Summer Safety Camp • National Night Out cele- bration • Festivals • Local parades • Neighborhood Watch program • Crime scene security • Surveillance • Participating in a 10- week Reserve Academy • Answering certain calls for service • Ride alongs If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Police Reserve, please contact Officer Greg Reibel at 458 -6025. Applications are available at City Hall or the Police Department, 7516 80th St. S. Crime Prevention Advisory Board has openings The Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Advisory Board is seeking new members who are willing to volunteer about one hour per month. The Board is made up of local citizens who are concerned with the reduction of crime and promotion of crime prevention in Cottage Grove. The Board works in cooperation with the Police Department, but is an independent board. Board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at Fire State #2. Persons interested in additional information or who want to apply should contact Officer Greg Reibel at 458 -6025. Electronic collection Sept. 15 -16 (Continuedjrom Page 1) recycled. Washington County experts say electronic and electrical products may contain hazardous or toxic materials such as lead cadmium and mercury which cause environmental problems if they are discarded in the trash. An average television or computer monitor contains approximately five pounds of lead. Printed circuit boards contain hazardous metals such as lead and mercury. Batteries in electronic and electrical prod- ucts may contain lead, mercury and cadmium. Mercury- containing components like switches and relays are found in some electronic and electrical products. PCBs may be found in televisions and com- puters made before the early 1980s. This collection is open to households and businesses in Washington County. Please contact the Washington County Dept. of Public Health and Environment, 651- 430 -6655, with any questions. 91 On- street parking ban starts Oct. 1 The Cottage Grove a Police Department reminds resi- dents that the On- Street Parking Ordinance goes into effect on Oct. 1 and continues through April 30, 2001. Under the ordinance, no vehicle may be parked on any residential street between 2 and 6 a. m. Parking is permitted at other times as long as it does not obstruct the removal of snow and ice by City plows. Please help our Public Works Department in their efforts to clear snow this com- ing season, and park your vehi- cle in your garage or driveway. Danielle Saver joins Police Dept. The Cottage Grove Police Department has appointed Danielle Saver to the position of part-time Community Service Officer. Danielle is a Cottage Grove resident and attends Metro State University, working on a degree in law enforcement. She is a scholarship recipient from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Educational Foundation. As a Community Service Officer, she will assist the Police Department with a variety of tasks including animal control and licensing, code enforcement and calls for service.