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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 Marchi City Hall: 7516 80th Street South Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. POSTAL PATRON Carrier Route Presort Bulk Rate U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1 COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016 'Preservation begins at home' theme of Historic Week May 1 i -17 "Preservation Begins at Home" will be the theme for His- toric Preservation Week 1998, the 16th annual celebration of Cottage Grove's heritage, scheduled for Monday, May 11, through Sunday, May 17. The Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation has planned a variety of events to help residents discover this community's important historic sites: • An exhibition of historic pho- tographs and artifacts related to early transportation (trails, railroads, river boats, and high- ways) at Cottage Grove City c bT Hall. Opens May 1 f and runs through June. Free. • City Historic Preservation Officer Robert Vogel, a pro- fessional historian and archaeologist, will be available all week for classroom visits featuring a slide presen- tation and artifact displays. Call 604 -0175 for more in- formation. • The ACHP will hold a special workshop session on "Look- ing Ahead: Preservation in the 21st Century" on Wednesday, May 13. The meeting is open to the public. • The ACHP and South Washington Heritage Society will co -host a program on "House Genealogy" at the Park Grove Library on Saturday, May 16. Free. • On Sunday, May 17, historic sites in Cottage Grove will be open for guided tours. This event is scheduled in conjunction with a tour of Newport historic sites. Cost of a tour "passport" is $10, with proceeds going to com- munity history education efforts. Any homeowners of historic homes who would like to be included in the tour are urged to call Robert Vogel at 604 -0175. Monday - Friday Il CITYVISION 21Task Force presents final report to City Council The CITYVISION 21 Task Force, a group of 16 Cottage Grove citizens who have met since December 1996 to "forge a long -range community vision," presented its final Goals and Recommendations to the Cottage Grove City Council this week. The Task Force brought a total of 53 rec- ommendations in six major areas: land use and housing, Cottage Grove Community Center, economic development, transportation, environment and natural resources, and schools. Major conclusions presented by the Task Force include: • Support of continued steady residential growth to approxi- mately 45,000 residents in the next 30 years; • Preservation of the small -town rural residential atmosphere of Old Cottage Grove; • Continued agricultural zoning in the land east of Muni • A Cottage Grove Community Center attracting a broad range of users; • Preference for open space development (including cluster housing) as the first choice for future planning; • A "senior housing campus" with many living alternatives; • New commercial development, focused around and linking existing businesses, especially along Highway 61; • Planning for increased dependence on mass transit; • Partnership in the preservation of Cottage Grove's unique Mississippi River frontage; • Protection of the City's significant natural resources; • Development within the City to balance competing interests and enhance the community's quality of life; • Support of the neighborhood school concept. More information and a report on City Council action will be presented in the June Cottage Grove Reports. From the C11YV1S]©N 27 Report: Projected City Population, Households, Employment by [decade i 44,500 4 '. 34,500. 0 27226 30,500 24,500 22,935 16,500 '. 14,500 1 1 1 13,000 6,856 8,729 9 4,5001 A 7,000 ,545 9Z14 1990 1995 est. - 2000 2010 2020 YEAR —�'- Population Households ` Employment A new "Community Policing Re- source Center" opened last month in the Cottage Square Mall, 8200 Hadley Ave. S. Office hours are: Monday ........... 4 - 8 p.m. Tuesday .......... 4 - 8 p.m. Wed.......... 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The center is staffed by Police Officers, Neighborhood Watch Coor- (Continued on Page 2) Contains a minimum of 10% postconsumer waste J i l l I01 i i iiii Policing Resource Center opens in Cottage Square N 0 Police Department announces promotions, additions Spring D.A.R,E. Graduation dates set Later this spring, the Cottage Grove Police Department will be gradu- ating more than 550 sixth grade students from the 17 -week D.A.R.E. Program. All graduations will be held in the elementary school gymnasi- ums. D.A.R.E.graduation dates and times will be: Armstrong ........ Tuesday, April 28 ...... 12:30 p.m. Crestview .......... Monday, April 27 ............... 1 p.m. Grey Cloud........ Tuesday, April 28 ............. 2 p.m. Hillside ............. Wednesday, April 29 ......... 1 p.m. Pine Hill............ Thursday, May 7 ............... 1 p.m. 'Your Public Safety' airs 150th show The Cottage Grove Depart- ment of Public Safety's bi- weekly cable television series, "Your Pub- lic Safety," will present its 150th show on March 17. The series began airing in November 1991, and remains one of the most - watched locally -pro- duced shows in the cable viewing area. "Your Public Safety" is pro- duced and presented by the Cot- tage Grove Police and Fire Depart- ments, and airs seven days a week on local government access cable channel 12. The program was created to inform and create awareness among Cottage Grove citizens in all areas of public safety. Kathleen Dennis is a new secretary in the Com- munity Development Department's Planning and Building Divisions. Kathy is a resident in the com- munity, and treasures the short drive to work. Her job responsibilities include accepting and process- ing various applications; preparing public hearing notices; and assisting customers in research plan- ning and zoning matters. Welcome aboard, Kathy! NEW POLICE OFFICERS As part of the Cottage Grove Police Dept.'s accelerated recruit- ment program, Community Ser- vice Officers/ Paramedics Mike Vandervoort and Don Johnston were recently sworn in as Police Officers by City Administrator Ryan Schroeder. With accelerated recruitment, tment, nationally registered paramedics who are enrolled in a law enforce- ment program are first hired as Community Service Officers/ Paramedics. Once they complete their formal law enforcement edu- cation and training, they are li- censed and sworn in as Police Officers. Vandervoort and Johnston have been assigned to the Patrol Division. Don Johnston Mike Vandervoort (Continued from Page 1) dinator Cell Peterson, and mem- bers of the Police Reserve. All residents are encouraged to call or stop by and talk with those staffing the new office. The phone number at the Resource Center is 769 -0025. Information available to visi- tors will include: • How to join the Neighbor- hood Watch program; • How to improve home or business security; • How to become a McGruff House; • Community Policing Dis- tricts and upcoming neighborhood meetings; • Joining the Police Reserve. Water main flushing to begin April b To protect the City's water supply, water main flush- ing will begin the week of April 6 and continue through the end of April. Please check the map at right to see which zone you are in and when flushing will take place in your area. Flushing the water mains involves opening fire hy- drants so the sudden rush of water will loosen accumu- lated mineral deposits and suspend them in the water. This process often causes discoloration of the water. While the water is safe to drink, it could stain cloth- ing, and homeowners should check for signs of discol- oration before using the water to wash clothes. City residents should also flush out the taps of their homes, as iron deposits tend to build up in the lines. When weather permits and hydrants in your area have been flushed, open outside faucets and run all the cold water taps in your home at full capacity. The water will start out clear, then become discolored. Leave the water on until it looks clear again, usually 10 to 30 minutes. If you have any questions about the flushing proce- dure, please contact the Public WATER MAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE ZONE 1 Week of April 6 — ZONE 2 Week of April 13 ' r ZONE 3 Week of April 20 ZONE 4 Week of April 27� t i� t' i li-� ° - lfll / f �W�l ijp�'1YIHw1� Z � 'r �� Z0 NE 9r;. �6 Works Department at 458 -2808. Notes on Spring home repair projects City to give free waste oil containers The Cottage Grove Public Works Dept. will be giving away a free 2-1 gallon plastic waste oil container (limit one per house- hold) to City residents who re- cycle their used oil at our waste oil facility. These containers may be picked up by Cottage Grove resi- dents at the Public Works De- partment at 8635 W. Pt. Douglas Rd. S. With residential re -use of the container, the City hopes to re- duce the unnecessary trash at the waste oil facility. Spring thaw often reveals some unsightly areas of our community. Now is a great time to inspect your home's exterior. The following check- list can help you be ready for a carefree summer: • ROOFS: Check roofs for any signs of missing, curled, or cracked �i shingles. Older roofs may need to be replaced. • SIDING, SOFFIT, FASCIA: Inspect all damaged, cracked, or rotted siding, soffit /fascia, and window trim. Many areas may need to be replaced, scraped, recaulked, or painted. f� • GUTTERS: Clean out the autumn debris and make sure downspouts are secure and have proper splash blocks. These blocks or extensions will divert the water away from the home to ensure proper drainage. • FOUNDATION DRAINAGE: Many new homes and some older homes experience settling around the foundation. Ground settling may al- low water to drain to the home, causing severe damage if left un- filled. Now is a great time to bring the dirt back up to a maximum of 6" from the siding. • DEBRIS: In springtime we are often amazed at the amount of debris left from last fall. This is a perfect time to comply with our exterior storage and unauthorized accumulation ordinance. These two issues often result in complaints to our department. Many of these com- plaints may be eliminated by simply discussing your concerns with the problem property owner. If this does not help the situation, please contact our complaint hotline at 458 -2827. NOTE: As you prepare for spring construction /remodeling projects around your home, please submit your permit applications and project plans early. Building permits are required by City Code Section 6 -8. City Building Division staff can assist you in getting your project accom- plished on schedule and according to all applicable code requirements. Should you have any questions, please come in to City Hall or phone us at 458-2804. Kathleen Dennis G • • •• ..•• Cottage Grove gardeners are invited to sign up for free 30'x60' garden plots located near the Ashland Oil tank farm, 85th, Street and Granada Avenue. Resi- dents who planted garden plots last year have first choice in ob- taining the same space this year. Others may call after April 1 to request a plot. To reserve your same garden plot, please call the Public Works Department at 458 -2808 before April 1. After April 1, all plots will be assigned on a first - come, first- served basis. The plots will be plowed by the City at the beginning of the season, as soon as the ground dries. A water spigot is available to the gardeners, who must bring their own hoses. Some restrictions apply: • No steel stakes or wire; • Clippings may not be dumped near the edge of your plot. • Wooden stakes, hoses, etc., must be removed from the plot when the season ends. ®®w Cottage Grove blooms with volunteer help During the past several years, you may have noticed floral gar- dens in many of our parks, City Hall, Library, and along road right -of -ways throughout Cottage Grove. These have been installed and maintained by Master Gar- deners living in Cottage Grove and by community volunteers. If you would like to be a part of these community beautification efforts, please call the Parks and Recreation Dept. at 458 -2847. ! ! M i!• e Boulevard Repairs The Public Works Department will once again be performing boulevard repairs resulting from plow damage. Repairs are tenta- tively scheduled for the third week of May, depending on the avail- ability of sod. Residents who feel their bou- levard has sustained plow dam- age may contact Public Works at 458 -2808 to be placed on the schedule. Garage Sale Signs The Public Works Department would like to remind residents 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, it would be appreci- ated if residents would remove their signs as soon as possible. Thank you for your coopera- tion! Street Sweeping Street sweeping will start on or about April 1. As in past years, the first streets to be swept will be 80th, Jamaica, Hinton, Hadley, East and West Pt. Douglas, and Grange. Last year, the City hired six sweepers to work in conjunction with City crews. This change re- duced our first -pass sweeping from 7 -8 weeks to six days. This is the goal again for this year. Residents are encouraged to sweep sand off their boulevards before City crews pass through the neighborhood. For more information, please call Public Works at 458 -2808. Reminder to homeowners living adjacent to parks and open spaces. During the past several years, the City has experienced an in- crease in the number of violations on park and open space proper- ties by adjoining property owners and others. Common violations include the illegal dumping of grass clip- pings, storage of recreational ve- hicles, storage of firewood, con- struction of sheds, fences, play- ground equipment, landscaping materials, floral beds and veg- etable gardens. These activities are prohibited by City Code, and violators are subject to a fine. The planting of trees and shrubs on park and open space properties is subject to prior ap- proval from the City. Residents are reminded to check property boundaries before making any modifications or al- terations to their yards. Residents observing illegal activities are asked to report such activities im- mediately to the Parks and Rec- reation office at 458 -2847. It Pays To Recycle! The Cottage Grove City Coun- cil recently endorsed a curbside recycling incentive program. Each week two residential addresses will be randomly selected. A Pub- lic Works employee will drive by the selected addresses at approxi- mately 8 a.nn. on the assigned trash pick -up day and verify whether the resident is participat- ing in curbside recycling. If a re- cycling bin is observed, the resi- dent will receive a $50 gift certifi- cate from a Local business. The City encourages your participa- tion in this program. EJ `Teen Action' 10 0 '. Teen Action, the former "Teens in Action," is a youth or- ganization operated though the Cottage Grove Recreation De- partment. Teen Action is made up of teens between 7th and 12th grades who live in the Cottage Grove, Newport, or St. Paul Park areas. We plan positive activities and events for youth in our com- munity. The Winter Medallion Hunt and junior high dances are just a few of the many activities Teen Action organizes. Currently, we are planning: • A Junior High Hawaiian Dance, March 13 at the Cottage Grove Ice Arena. All Cottage Grove Junior High and Oltman Junior High students are welcome. • An Egg 1-lunt for all elemen- tary students, April 6 -10. If you have questions, sug- gestions, or would like to get in- volved in Teen Action, please call Jason West at 458 -6077 and help get things going for the youth in our community! vrr�ira tsricrJU i Monday- Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For f ur9wr information, ptemse call 224- -6328. The Cottage Grove Jaycees will fill sandboxes May 9, 1998 Cost: $5 per wheelbarrow Fliers will be distributed through Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park elementary schools and day cares in April. Or pick up order forms at City Hall beginning in April. n 'Great Grove Get - Together' set for June 12 -14 in Cottage Grove by Ralph Marquardt Great Grove Get - Together Co -Chair Do you enjoy parades? Do you Like good food and good music? Do you tike watching lawn tractor pulls? Do you like looking at clas- sic cars and street rods? If your answer is YES to any of the above, mark your calen- dars now and get ready for a GREAT time! The third annual "Great Grove Get-Together" summer celebration will be held this year from June 12 - 14 in various sites in Cottage Grove. This year's celebration is be- ing closely coordinated with the 3M Cottage Grove Plant, which will be proudly celebrating its 50th Anniversary on Saturday, June 13. Fred Luden, Site Direc- tor, expects several thousand people will be attending 3M's Anniversary Celebration. According to the Great Grove Get - Together Committee, "Phis is a great opportunity to show our fellow citizens, as well as our surrounding communities, we can and shall have a great festi- val. This year's event is going to be the Best Ever seen in Cottage Grove!" Don't miss this great oppor- tunity to participate. We welcome crafters, food vendors, civic clubs, businesses, church orga- nizations - come one, come all! Check the box below for events being planned for your enjoyment. Watch for the final- ized schedule of events and times in your next issue of the Cottage Grove Reports. Think Summer! Great Grove Get -To g Preliminary Schedule FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Golf Tourney - River Oaks Family Picnic - DeMori's Rock with the "Underbeats" - Cottage Grove VFW SATURDAY, JUNE 13 3M Cottage Grove's 50th Anniversary Celebration Events at Kingston Park: Fun Runs for all ages Craft and Food Vendors Business Fair Baby Crawl Money Dig for Kids Games and Rides for Kids Model Airplane Demo Fly ether: 4 Kingston Park (cunt.): Talent Show (sponsored by Cottage Grove Jaycees) Grand Day Parade Entertainment on Stage until Dusk Street Dance at DeMorfs ��1 i 11.117 �`� 111► I ;�C � Events at Kingston Park Craft and Food Vendors Top 20 Car Show Entertainment Events at Cottage Grove VFW Lawn Tractor Pull Bingo 9 •O I • ON- STREET PARKING Reminder from the Cottage Grove Police and Public Works Departments: the On- Street Parking Ordinance is still in effect until April 30. No vehicle may be parked on the street be- tween the hours of 2 and 6 a.m. COTTAGE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS ON -LINE The Cottage Grove Police Dept. has its own web site at http: / /www.cottage- grove.org The web page includes in- depth information and photos about the Police Department., its mission and goals, personnel, and community programs. MCGRUFF HOUSE PARTICIPANTS NEEDED The Police Dept. is looking for homeowners to participate in the nationally recognized McGruff House Program, the only safe haven program for children rec- ognized by state law. If you are interested, please contact Com- munity Affairs Officer Greg Reibel at 458 -6025. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH BLOCK CAPTAINS WANTED Please call Coordinator Ceil Peterson at 769 -0025 or 458- 6000 (voieemail # 108 1) if you are interested in this program to re- duce crime in and near the 10- 12 homes in your Watch Block. Forester offers Springtime tips for healthy trees by John Klinkhammer City Forester tan, carefully following the label directions, can save these leaves to produce a healthier, more at- tractive tree. Paper birch and weeping birch are attacked by birch leaf miners twice each season. Though not life-threatening, these attacks cause the trees to lose a lot of their beauty. Start inspect- ing leaves around May 15 for small light green spots. This is evidence that the leaf miner lar- vae are feeding. Use Orthese or Cygon according to label direc- tions at this time. Don't wait un- til the blotches are large and brown, since the damage is done by then. The bacteria that causes Fire Blight can affect apple, pear, a , an a, and other trees. Leaves will turn brown to black and be retained on Wilted crooked branches. When temperatures reach 65 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, an applica- tion of 100 parts streptomycin spray applied 2 or 3 times during bloom can help avoid this disease. As with most problems in shade and ornamental trees, cul- tural practices can lessen or elimi- nate Fire Blight. Pruning of suck- ers, removal of canker - infested branches, and raking up diseased leaves or fruit will help. When you purchase a new tree, ask about resistant varieties to limit prob- lems that could occur. In our ongoing effort to limit the effects of Dutch Elm disease, please remember that elm Logs to be used for firewood must be stored with bark removed from April 1 to Oct. 1. This will help limit the spread of the disease by bark beetles that live under the bark of elm logs. The City Forester will be look- ing for piles of elm wood for the next several weeks. If you are unsure if wood you have is a po- tential hazard, or if you see a sus- pect tree, please call the forester at 458 -2849 and he will gladly check it out for you. Prompt ac- tion can help save trees. As people add oak trees to the landscape, we need to * increase our aware- ness of oak wilt disease. Oak wilt is as deadly to oaks as Dutch Elm disease I, elms. Oaks are a natural and beautiful part of our landscape and we should not fear planting them. Oak wilt can be avoided if we follow certain pre- cautions. Do not prune or otherwise in- jure an oak from April to mid - July. If injury occurs or cannot be avoided, paint the wound imme- diately with a non -toxic paint. It's that easy. New infections require a wound to get into the tree. Did your flowering crab tree crop its leaves early last season? Does your birch Look sick in late spring? Does your mountain ash or other fruit- bearing tree look "scorched "? If so, now is the time to prepare to avoid these problems this season. Flowering crab trees often lose their leaves in July when in- fected with apple scab in the spring. Use of Benomyi or Cap- The Board helps support community events and programs that strengthen the community and discourage and reduce criminal activity: • Criminal Apprehension Fund • National Night Out • Neighborhood Watch • Safety Camp for Kids • McGruff House We need your help to continue to support these programs in our community. Invest in your community now! I I Here's nay contribution for a safe community $ I ( Please mail to: Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Advisory Board P.O. Box 2047 Cottage Grove, MN 55016 (The Board is a 501(c)3 non - profit organization. Ali contributions are tax - deductible.) I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! I L_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J