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Home My WebLink About2003 June� VI1W1111 COTTAGE G�2t31( flit City Clerk ...Caron Stransky .....458 -2884 City Engineer .......... Nancy Hare ik........458 -2890 Community Day :...Kim Lindquist .. ,.... 458 -2824 Finance ... ,_. ... _.Ron Hedberg ..,..,.,458 -2832 Fire Services Chie?f..Bob Byerly .. __..._.45 8-2860 Golf Pro /Manager -Bruce Anderson ,_,438 -2121 Ice Arena /Rec...._..Zoo Docktar ......_..458-2846 the Top 20 Car Show, a 32- Public Safety ._......John Mlcleelson Jr 458-6011 Public Works _..._,.Les Burshten ..._.._458 -2810 POSTAL PATRON Carrier Route PreSort Standard U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No 1 Cottage Grove, MN June,2003 Computer, liberal arts, business courses ®m head fall lineup at CG College Center Networking Essentials, Human Resource Manage- ment, English Composition Public Speaking, and Intro to Sociology will be among the courses offered during the coming fall semester at the Cottage Grove College Center, a branch of Inver Hills Community College. The College Center, which opened at the Cottage Square Mall in August, 2002, is the only college in Washington County. It provides college - level education and training opportunities for a variety of ages and interests. d,v High school juniors 1 TO THE `GREAT GROVE ;ETHER' planners pictured eated, from left, are Lori aeon Stransky, Chair Gary I, and Barb Stoffel. from left, are Mayor Sandy ison West, Molly Root, Zee Julie Berg, Sheryl n (partially hidden), and Osborne. and seniors may enroll in courses at the Center through Minnesota's popular Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program. Current plans include classes for the Cisco Computer Networking Academy (CCNA) certifica- tion, as well as courses like (Cont. on Pal 7) Good news about the Municipal Paoli See Rec Section for details. Parade, games, dunk tank, 32 -ft, slide - it's the 2003 'Great Grove Get Together' Join your neighbors at �" lucky local celebrities, a the City's major summer baby crawl, petting zoo, *'k festival, the Great Grove i beer tent, and live enter - Get Together. tainment. Most of the fun is set The GGGT parade will for Kingston Park on leave Park High at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, from 10 and travel east on 80th and a.m. to 7 p.m. north on Jamaica to 75th. In addition to food, dis- DeMori's will host its plays, and kids' games and annual family picnic at 5 p.m. activities, events will include and a street dance at 8 p.m. the Top 20 Car Show, a 32- Edina Realty will sponsor foot slide, a dunk tank for a Medallion Hunt starting at 6 p.m. June 11, with a top prize Catch vintage 'Base B June 14 at Kingston Park, Want to watch baseball the way it was p) "Base Ball" team that follows vintage rules m 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in Kingston Park' Grove Get For helpful information from the City Forester about tree planting, go to the City's website at www.cottage- grove.org 60 INDEX East Ravine Project- ..... .2 Schmid & Son ....................2 4th of July, Natl Night Out 3 10th Annual Safety Camp 3 Pavement Management -3 Park Grove Pet Hospital ....3 Police News ........................4 CG Company Store ........5 Storm Cleanup Policy ........ 5 Summer @ Library ...... 5 Compost Site ........... .. .. 6 Public Works Memo Bd ...... 6 Sealcoating ........................6 GGGT Schedule ................7 Clean -Up Day Photos.......) 'Base Ball'Team ................8 For Rec Programs, Golf, Ice Arena - See Center Section 8 Contains a minimum of 10% postconsumer waste opm City begins East Ravine Pre - Design Project by Kim Lindquist Community Development Director After much preparation, the City with its consultant, the Hoisington Koegler Group (HKG), has begun the East Ravine Community Pre - Design Project. The projected 18 -month study got underway earlier this year with preliminary meetings with staff and tech- nical agencies. The first sig- nificant task will be gaining public input about the proj- ect from residents and the greater community. The Council authorized the study to be proactive about future development in the community, and its relat- ed challenges. With installa- tion of the Metropolitan Council sanitary sewer inter- ceptor along Keats Avenue, it is expected that the eastern portion of the City will begin to feel development pressure. The Council is interested in providing a framework for development that ensures steady growth can be accom- modated. The study will aid the City in making decisions about future utility exten- sions and roadway place- ment, and will allow property owners a level of certainty about development potential for individual properties. After the project is com- The City of Cottage Grove welcomed Schmid and Son Packaging, Inc., with a groundbreaking ceremony on May 1. Schmid is building a new 35,120 - square -foot office /warehouse project in the Cottage Grove Industrial Park at 7699 95th St. S. City leaders and staff were on hand to greet Steve Schmid, owner and president of Schmid & Son Packaging, and a handful of family members.The company, which has been in business since 1981, specializes in skin pack- aging, shrink wrapping, blister packaging, assembly, and distribution. plete, residents will be able to access information about the locations for future parks, pending, and differing land uses, such as single family resident, townhomes, or neighborhood commercial within the area. The East Ravine Pre - Design Project is located within a geographic area in the community consisting of approximately 3,850 acres. The area generally straddles Keats Avenue (County Road 19) and extends from Highway 10/61 to the City's northern boundary. The proj- ect boundaries were chosen based on the service area of the Metropolitan Council interceptor. This is an opportunity to create a vision for this area and the community. The Project Team, aside from the City and HKG, includes Howard R. Green Co., Earth Tech, Emmons & Olivier Resources, IBI Group, and McComb Group, Ltd. The City Council recog- nizes that the success of the project hinges on having sig- nificant public interaction throughout the entire plan- ning process. To reach that goal, there will be several community meetings to obtain feedback. The City will also post information on its website ( wwwxottage-grove.org ). There will be workshops at Council meetings and discussions at various standing commission meetings. All meetings are open to the public. Postings will occur on the City's web page, and there will be announcements on Channel 16 and in the South Wash- ington County Bulletin. -7- ------------------------- , 'Great Grov , PARADE (Start at Park High Scho 80th St., north on Jaaic Food, booths, sales CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES: Petting 'Loo Tornado Slide Tiger Belly Bouncer Carousel Bouncer Pony Rides Barrel Train Rides Baby Crawl Candy Dig Football Toss o m l, east on a to 75th St.) PARK 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Noon - 6 p.m. Noon - 6 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 P.M. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. ---------------------- - - - - -- for June 14, 21 , ENTERTAINMENT/ OTHER EVENTS: ; Bob & the Beachcombers 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Art Kistler as ELVIS 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. ; Other acts/ times to be announced Top 20 Car Show 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Beer Tent 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dunk Tank Noon - 7 p.m. ; 3 on 3 Basketball 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ; Historical Base Ball Game 1 P.M. FAMILY PICNIC DeMori's 5 p.m. OUTDOOR DANCE DeMori's 8 P.M. i SATURDAY, JUNE 21 FUN RUNS, Kingston Park 8 & 8:40 a.m. ; (Registration form and fee due 6111 to Rec Dept.) MISS CG PAGEANT, CG Jr. Hi 2 p.m. ---------------- ----- ------ ---- -------- ------ Cottage Grove College Center... Cont. from Page I English Composition, Public Speaking, and Intro to Socio- logy that fuffl students' liber- al arts distribution require- ments. Also offered at the Center are selected career - related classes in business, computer science, and com- puter applications. � Working adults who want to complete a college degree can get a fast start. in the fall, when Inver Hills will offer its highly successful Credit for Prior Learning courses at the Center. These help students obtain college credit for what has been learned through work and volunteer experience, and to plan a degree program that is tailored to individual career interests. K�y Workers who have lost jobs due to layoffs and other business disruptions will have more convenient access to credit and noncredit edu- cational programs that will help achieve employment and career goals. 0 The Center also serves as a resource for area small businesses by providing short term seminars and hosting other resources avail- able through organizations like SCORE and the Small Business Administration. 0 The Center provides a new education and training resource for area corpora- tions who use the site to meet a wide range of employ- ee development objectives. e7 The classroom facili- ties may be rented by civic groups, church groups, or other special interest groups. The Center includes a small "flex lab" for individual- ized learning, a fully - equipped computer training facility, and a conference- style room that includes flexi- ble seating. For information, call the Center at 459 -3805. To regis- ter, call 450 -8503. ROOKIE AND VETERAN, above, stopped for a minute at the Spring Clean -Up Day coordinated by the Public Works Dept. in early May. Andy Bushey, left, has worked for the City for less than a year; Bob Campbell, right, started with the Public Works Dept. on Spring Clean -Up Day 29 years ago. Below, a worker loads one of 18 dump - sters filled during the day. ---------------------------------------------- e Get Together' Schedule Along County Rd. 19 Schmid & Son Packaging unwraps plans 0e 10 a.m. � 0 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Noon - 6 p.m. Noon - 6 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 P.M. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. ---------------------- - - - - -- for June 14, 21 , ENTERTAINMENT/ OTHER EVENTS: ; Bob & the Beachcombers 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Art Kistler as ELVIS 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. ; Other acts/ times to be announced Top 20 Car Show 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Beer Tent 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dunk Tank Noon - 7 p.m. ; 3 on 3 Basketball 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ; Historical Base Ball Game 1 P.M. FAMILY PICNIC DeMori's 5 p.m. OUTDOOR DANCE DeMori's 8 P.M. i SATURDAY, JUNE 21 FUN RUNS, Kingston Park 8 & 8:40 a.m. ; (Registration form and fee due 6111 to Rec Dept.) MISS CG PAGEANT, CG Jr. Hi 2 p.m. ---------------- ----- ------ ---- -------- ------ Cottage Grove College Center... Cont. from Page I English Composition, Public Speaking, and Intro to Socio- logy that fuffl students' liber- al arts distribution require- ments. Also offered at the Center are selected career - related classes in business, computer science, and com- puter applications. � Working adults who want to complete a college degree can get a fast start. in the fall, when Inver Hills will offer its highly successful Credit for Prior Learning courses at the Center. These help students obtain college credit for what has been learned through work and volunteer experience, and to plan a degree program that is tailored to individual career interests. K�y Workers who have lost jobs due to layoffs and other business disruptions will have more convenient access to credit and noncredit edu- cational programs that will help achieve employment and career goals. 0 The Center also serves as a resource for area small businesses by providing short term seminars and hosting other resources avail- able through organizations like SCORE and the Small Business Administration. 0 The Center provides a new education and training resource for area corpora- tions who use the site to meet a wide range of employ- ee development objectives. e7 The classroom facili- ties may be rented by civic groups, church groups, or other special interest groups. The Center includes a small "flex lab" for individual- ized learning, a fully - equipped computer training facility, and a conference- style room that includes flexi- ble seating. For information, call the Center at 459 -3805. To regis- ter, call 450 -8503. ROOKIE AND VETERAN, above, stopped for a minute at the Spring Clean -Up Day coordinated by the Public Works Dept. in early May. Andy Bushey, left, has worked for the City for less than a year; Bob Campbell, right, started with the Public Works Dept. on Spring Clean -Up Day 29 years ago. Below, a worker loads one of 18 dump - sters filled during the day. ---------------------------------------------- e Get Together' Schedule Along County Rd. 19 Schmid & Son Packaging unwraps plans 6- COMPOST SITE 651-458-1026 Glendenning Road and 95th 1/2 mile south of Jamaica and Highway 61 M -F ........11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat ............ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun ..........9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Waste Accepted: Debagged Yard Waste Brush Stumps (Call for prices) Materials Available: Screened Compost (Call for prices) Public Works Memo Board 14, 4 WATERING BAN 1 " 1 , Even- numbered homes may water on even - numbered dates only, and odd - numbered homes on odd- numbered dates only. Anyone may water on the 31st of the month. HELP CONSERVE X WATER Water lawns during morning and evening hours, and when it is less windy. Mow your grass to a length of two to three inches. This will shade the soil and prevent. evaporation. POTHOLE HOTLINE Call 458 -2808 to report potholes you see within City limits. We'll do our best to fill them fast. Sealcoating to begin east of Jamaica City streets bounded by Jamaica on the west, Keats on the east, 80th to the north, and 90th or Highway 61 to the south will be seal - coated this summer as part of the City's ongoing mainte- nance plan. Street sealeoating is per- formed approximately every seven years to extend the life of our City streets. The process involves cleaning the streets, putting down a layer of oil followed by a layer of rock, rolling over the rock to adhere it to the oil, then sweeping up the excess rock. The 2003 street sealcoat- Ing project will begin about June 9. Work is expected to be completed around the beginning of July. Cars should not be parked on the streets that are being seal - coated, and No Parking restrictions will be posted 24 hours in advance of sealcoat- ing. Please refer to the map below or call the Public Works Department at 651 -458 -2808 with questions. at I' 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. They must not block drivers' vision. After the garage sale is over, the signs should be removed as soon as possible. STASH TRASHCANS By City ordinance, trash containers and recy- cling bins shall be placed out for collection no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before col- lection, and must be put away no later than 6 p.m. on the day of collection. At all other times, the containers shall be located out of public view. It is suggested that resi- dents put their trash contain- ers in the garage, but a sepa- rate trash enclosure is also permitted. -3- 'National Night Out' set Aug. 5 The Cottage Grove Police Department will host the 20th annual National Night Out celebration from 5 p.m. until sunset on Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Woodridge Park. The event will include a petting zoo, games, live entertainment, and displays of emergency Police and Fire equipment. For $1.50, participants can buy a hot dog, chips, and a soda. A "Kid Care ID" packet will be available free to all Cottage Grove parents, cour- tesy of the Cottage Grove Area Jaycees, for use by law enforcement officers in case of an emergency. Thompson Grove paving continues The Thompson Grove Pavement Management Project is underway for the second and final year. The first phase of the project, from Glenbrook to Greenway, was completed last fall. The second phase is starting at Grenadier and will finish with Hadley in September. The project includes installation of new gas mains and services, new storm sewer, concrete curbing, gut- ter, and driveway aprons, and new pavement, followed by boulevard restoration. The work is scheduled to last approximately four weeks in each of the three phases, with the final wear surface being placed in August and September. Residents affected by the construction will be notified via a construction notice placed in their tempo- rary mailboxes. BBQ, games, fireworks to mark 4th of July at Kingston Park A family barbeque, children's games and fireworks throughout the evening will mark the Cottage Grove 4th of July family celebration at Kingston Park. The event, sponsored by the Cottage Grove Area Jaycees, will begin at 7 p.m. with a barbeque and games at the park Y pavilion. The main fireworks display will start at dusk. Donations would be greatly appreciated. Please send them to the Cottage Grove Area Jaycees, 4th of July Celebration, P.O. Box 5, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. 10 years of Safety Camp: 1300 kids learn basics Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Cottage Grove Safety Camp, to be offered at Hamlet Park July 15 -17. Registrations will be taken on a first -come, first- served basis for 140 Cottage Grove children who have completed grades three through five. A $45 fee will cover an all -sport helmet, t- shirt, hat, lunches, snacks, awards, and more. More than 1,300 Cottage Grove children have learned the basics of safety during the past 10 years, as the City's Police, Recreation, and Fire Departments teamed up each summer to offer the popular Camp. Through demonstrations by safety professionals and hands - on experience, children learn about safety issues related to weather, firearms, airports, bicycles, boats, personal safety, den- tal safety, the proper use of 911, escaping a smokehouse, and basic first aid. Safety Camp will include visits from McGruff the Crime Dog, Stookey the Bear, Sparky the Fire Dog, the Crash Test Dummies, and Freckles the Recreation /Recycling Frog. See the Rec Section (center of this newsletter) for details and a registration form. Register at the Rec Department at City Hall, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; by mail at 7516 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016; by phone at 458- 2801; by FAX at 458 -2897; or on -line at www.cottage- grove.org Park Grove Pet Hospital opening The Park Grove Pet Hospital held its grand opening in mid -May. The hos- pital is located on 79th and Heming- way, across from City Hall. Here Dr. Dan Cedarstrom, DVM, owner, and Mayor Sandy Shiely cut the rib- bon. -4- Police News Officer Greg Reibel wins Public Service Award The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce pre- sented Community Affairs Officer Greg Reibel a Public Service Award at its annual Award Banquet May 2. Officer Reibel began his career in 1974 as a Police Dispatcher. He is the Department's Community Affairs Officer, and continues to work directly with youth as a School Resource Officer and a D.A.R.E. instructor. Free bicycle registration All bicycles owned by Cottage Grove residents can be registered free at the Police Department, 7516 80th St. S. To register your bike, bring in the bicycle make, model, color, and seri- al number. Bicycle registrants receive free of charge a reflective non - peelable numbered stick- er which is placed on the frame of the bike. A registra- tion form is kept on file at the Police Department. A recovered lost or stolen bicy- cle can be identified by its registration number and returned to its owner. Sgt, Peter Koerner The Cottage Grove Police Department has promoted Peter Koerner to the position of Police Sergeant. Sgt. Koerner joined the Department in 1992 as a Community Service Officer and member of the Police Reserve. He was appointed a Police Officer in March, 1995, and has held positions as a Community Service Officer, Police Officer, School Resource Officer, D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. officer, and Police Investigator. He has been assigned to the Patrol Division. MN 'twins trading cards Cottage Grove police offi- cers are now distributing Minnesota Twins baseball cards to youngsters of all ages. The 2003 program is sponsored by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Appre- Police reward helmet - wearers The Cottage Grove Police Department and Cottage Grove Area Jaycees have teamed up to promote helmet safety aware- ness in the City. Through this fall, Cottage Grove Police Officers who see a young person wearing a helmet while bicycling, rollerblading, or skateboarding may reward them with a coupon good for a free item from a local food vendor. Children are asked not to flag down or approach police o* officers while they are on duty; the officers will initiate the contact as time allows. hension, Park Printing of Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Twins. It is designed to develop positive relationships between young people and law enforcement officers across Minnesota. A new card will be avail- able every Monday through the end of June. Featured players include Toth Hunter, Doug Mientkiewicz, Corey Koskie, A.J. Pierzynski, Brad Radke, Jaques Jones, Eddie Guardado, and Eric Milton. We need your help! Contact Officer Greg Reibel, 458 -6025, if you can help with: Volunteer Police Reserve; McGruff Houses - for children in emergency or other frightening situations; Neighborhood Watch Block - to train neighbors to identify and report suspi- cious activity; Crime Prevention Advisory Board - meetings 2nd Monday of each month, 7 p.m., Fire Station #2. Pets in the parks Taking Fido for a walk? Remember these City ordinances: ' Pets must be on a leash or under the control of the owner in all parks and open spaces. They must be on the leash while on athletic fields, athletic courts, in and around park buildings and shelters, in the immediate vicinity of play- ground structures, or on paved pathways or side- walks within a park. The owner must keep the pet under control. The pet must not disturb, harass, or interfere with any park visitor or any personal property. Pets cannot be released or abandoned within any park. All pet waste, garbage, or other materials must be placed in receptacles that have been provided in the parks for that purpose. -5- Ten. Top Reasons To Buy Cottage Grove Company Store Merchandise 1. Create a sense of community pride by wearing your Cottage Grove clothing. 2. Unique gift ideas for a variety of holidays, birthdays, and any other special occasion — espe- cially for out -of -town relatives and friends. 3. The bright colors are great for '.. jogging at night. 4. The stuffed moose and bear are the cutest little guys this side of the Mississippi. 5. Your purchase will reduce our inventory. 6. Your purchase will ensure that Mayor Shiely (our biggest sup- porter!) will not buy ALL the merchandise. 7. A conversation starter (ice breaker) for your out of town adventures! 8. In the event that you are lost or have amnesia, all you have to do is look at your Cottage Grove merchandise to find your way home! 9. For that hard -to- buy -for broth - er -in -law. 10. Cottage Grove, what a great place to live! 'Explore @ your library' Check out the reading rewards and special events at the Park Grove Library this summer as you "Explore Bright Ideas @ Your Library." Family Story Time will be offered Tuesday and Friday at 10:45 a.m. or Thursday at 7 p.m. The Library will host 7 p.m. performances by Magician Norm Barnhart June 26, the Science Museum of MN July 31, and the Minnesota Zoomobile Aug. 7. Visit the Library, 7900 Hemingway Ave. S., or call 459 -2040 for details. See the Cottage Gr Co m p any for Great Summer Merchandise! Hats $10.00 Mugs $2.50 Child T- Shirts $9.00 Adult Tank Tops $10.00 Adult T-Shirts $15.00 Adult Sweatshirts $22.00 Divot Repair Tools $6.00 CG Moose $8.00 CG Bear $7.00 Pick up your merchandise at City Hall, 7516 80th St. S., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Select merchandise also available at Latte'Dah Coffee House, 8118 Hadley Ave. City sets storm clean -up plan In the event of a severe storm affecting the City of Cottage Grove, the City's Public Safety Director will determine the extent of dam- ages and whether the need exists to declare an emer- gency condition. Upon declaration of an emergency, residents will be notified to contact their insurance carrier to conduct individual site cleanup or clean the area themselves and coordinate material pick- up with their contractual refuse hauler. Upon exhaus- tion of these two efforts, resi- dents will be instructed to place storm damage debris at the curb for removal by the City, or instructed to place material in City- provid- ed dumpsters. The Public Works Director will determine, based on extent of the dam- age, an appropriate amount of time that the City will pro- vide pickup service for the residents. The City will remove or trim damaged boule- vard trees that are located in their roadway right -of -way. Residents with damaged private trees in the groomed or mowed area of the property will be responsible for removing the trees from their property or placing them at the curb for disposal by the City. Trees damaged in other areas of the property will not be disposed of by the City and should not be placed at the curb. The City will make all reasonable efforts to solicit volunteer services and donat- ed equipment from independ- ent services or other govern- mental agencies. The City will make avail- able to property owners any information it has available regarding contractors who may be able to assist in the clean -up activities. Download the CG Company order form at the City's website, www.cottage-grove.org