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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 MarchJ City Hall: 751680th Street South Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 Open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday POSTAL PATRON Carrier Route Presort Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID PERMIT NO. 1 COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016 River Oaks opens for 1999 season ff P P Welcome to a great new golf season at River Oaks Municipal Golf Course. On Page 5 you will find our 1999 junior golf camps, group lesson programs, and "Ladies Only Clinics." Visit us at River Oaks! The Staff at River Oaks THE COURSE: 18 -hole par 71 54 sand bunkers 3 ponds Huge driving range Full golf shop and snack bar Course Rating 71.4... Slope Course Rating 69.5... Slope Course Rating 70.5... Slope PRICES: 131 blue tees .. 6,530 yards 127 white tees.. 6,018 yards 128 red tees ... 5,224 yards 18 Hole weekdays .. $22 9 Hole weekdays ..$15 18 Hole weekends .. $25 9 Hole weekends ..$16 Senior /Junior 18 Hole ... $15.25 Senior /Junior 9 Hole .... $12 (Restricted times for Senior /Junior golfers) Patron Card ...Resident .......$60 Patron Card ...Non- Resident ...$80 (Reduced green fees and advanced starting times) See Page 5 for Leagues and Lesson information. Contains a minimum of 10% postconsumer waste registration Free registration for all adult and children's bicycles - a major help to preventing bike theft and recovering lost or stolen bikes - will continue this spring at the Community Policing Resource Office and all five elementary schools. Community Watch Coordinator Ceil Peterson and members of the Cottage Grove Police Reserve will staff a bicycle registration booth at the Community Policing Resource Office in Cottage Square Mall from 10 a.m. - 12 Noon on Saturdays in April and May: April 10, 17, 24 May 1 8, 15, 22 Police Reserve Officers will also s staff one -day bicycle registration booths at all Cottage Grove elementary schools in an effort to register as many children's bikes as possi- ble. Students will take home flyers notifying parents of the date for their school. Bicycle registrants receive a free reflective non- peelable num- bered sticker, which is placed on the frame of the bike. A regis- tration form is also completed and kept on file in the Police Department. ` program acts as a deterrent to bicycle theft and helps the Police Department in returning recovered lost or stolen bicy- cles to their owners," said James Kinsey, Director of Public Safety. For more information, please contact the Police Department RrLwU'f ]Pz.%Iil Cusick, who retired in April, 1998. Kinsey was named Acting Director of Public Safety last April, then was selected for the permanent position by the City Council. Director Kinsey is a 24- year veteran of the Cottage Grove Police Department and a long -time resident of Cottage Grove. He said he is committed to the Department's philoso- phy of Community Oriented Policing and to programs which focus on the youth of our community. Learn local lore March 25 Local river and ethnic his- tory will be the focus of a National Park Service "Stewardship Lecture," set for 7 -9 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at Mississippi Dunes. Cottage Grove Historic Preservation Officer Robert Vogel will focus on the history of the Mississippi River between St. Paul and Hastings. Prof. Chris Cavender of Southwest State University will discuss the origin stories of the Dakota people, and Native American vs. Euro- American views of history. The evening will be free and open to the public, but space is limited. Please con- tact Nancy Duncan at 651- 290- 41.60, ext. 237. Recycling :, .:...6 Jaycee Sandbox Fills ...6 Compost Site . , ...__ .7 Public Works .:...........7 River Oaks General Info ....8 Public Safety- ...James Kinsey ..... ..458 -6001 Public Works .. ..Les Burshten . ....458 -2810 Police Chief James E: Kinsey has been named Director of Public Safety for the City of Cottage Grove. He replaces Dennis 0 Police win kudos Congratulations to these three Cottage Grove police officers who received honors or awards recently: Community Affairs Officer Greg Reibel won the "1998 Outstanding Service Award" of the Minnesota Juvenile Officers Assn. Officer Reibel works directly with youth in anti -drug and anti -gang programs, and coordinates many community programs in the City. Police Captain Michael Zurbey has been honored by the University of South Carolina for the Cottage Grove departmental policy he created on vehicle pursuits. It addresses both officer and citizen safety. School Resource Officer Mary McGuire won the monthly "Staff of Excellence Award" at Cottage Grove Junior High. She has been in the Police Dept. since 1989, and at the Junior High since September, 1996. NEEDED; MCGRUFF HOUSES Help our children who face emergency or threatening sit- uations by volunteering your home as a "McGruff House:' The placard in your window will let neighbor kids know you can help. Call Officer Reibel, 458 -6025, for information. Streets set for reconstruction The renewal of Cottage Grove streets will continue this sum- mer with the reconstruction of streets in an area bounded by Jamaica on the east, 80th on the south, Indian Blvd, on the north, and Pine Tree Valley ravine to the west. The area north of the power transmission easement and east of Innsdale Avenue Will also be rehabilitated. At the same time, the city is consider- ing expansion of the district to the adjacent Highlands and Kingston Park neighborhoods. More information and maps will be published in the June issue of the Cottage Grove Reports. If you have any questions, please contact Les Burshten, Director of Public Works, at 458 -2808. Elementary D.A•R.E• graduations set More than 475 Cottage Grove sixth graders will graduate this spring from the 17 -week Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. The program is conducted by the Cottage Grove Police Department, which assigns D.A.R.E. officers to each school. Graduations - all in the elementary school gymnasiums - are scheduled for the following times: Armstrong Elementary ..Tuesday, May 11 ...1 p.m. Crestview Elementary ..Wednesday, April 28 .l p.m. Grey Cloud Elementary .Tuesday, April 27 ...2 p.m. Hillside Elementary ....Thursday, May 13 ..1:1.5 p.m. Pine Hill Elementary ...Thursday, May 6 ...1 p.m City is untangling Y2K web by Jenny Jennings, Cottage Grove MIS Coordinator The City of Cottage Grove has made good progress on its investigation into potential Year 2000 problems. The "Y2K" issue is a concern that some computers, computer programs, and equipment with embedded computer chips may not change correctly from 12/31/1999 to 01/01/2000. We. have contacted the manufacturers of the equipment that could be a potential problem. In most cases we have received responses indicating that the systems will continue to function normally. For example, the following areas were determined to be "Year 2000 Compliant ": traffic signals, ambulances and squad cars, the Police Department's dictation system, radio equipment used by both the Police Dept. and Public Works, and the water meters and equipment used to read water meters. Other systems will require replacement or upgrade: the police records system and water level monitors are not compliant, and are scheduled for replacement in 1999. Our voice mail system needs to be replaced entirely, and a minor software upgrade is necessary for our internal telephone system. (911 Emergency Service is not a part of this system.) After the City has finished its inventory and assessment phases, we will test the systems that we can, and begin to make contingency plans. For more information contact Cottage Grove Finance Director Elizabeth Johnson, 458 -2832. i 0"IRA[MIM p) IV C11 1 •; o BY ITEM: 1.50 'Duck tire ......5 Hot Water Heater ....$ 8 Dishwasher ...$ 8 Water softener .......8 Microwave ......8 Washer or dryer ......8 Air conditioner ..16 Stove ..............8 Sofa .........10 Refrigerator .........8 Chair .........5 Freezer .............8 Box spring or mattress (single) ................5 Box spring or mattress (double) ...............10 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL BY LOAD: Car trunk ............$ 5 Station wagon .........10 Pickup truck: level load ...25 (Proportional rates may be applied to partial loads & overloaded trucks) TIRES AND BATTERIES Car tire ......$ 1.50 'Duck tire ......5 Tractor tire ....10 Batteries (car) ...No charge Boulevard Repairs Boulevards damaged by snow plows this winter will be repaired by Public Works crews. The repairs are tentatively scheduled for the third week of May, depending on the weather and availability of sod. Residents who believe their boulevards have sustained plow damage may contact Public Works at. 458 -2808. Park Plantings Reminder to homeowners living adjacent to parks and open spaces: do not encroach on City land. Common violations include illegal fences, playground equipment, landscaping materi- als, flower beds, vegetable gardens, dumping of grass clippings, storage of firewood, and construction of sheds. These activities are prohibited by City Code, and violators are subject to a fine. Opens April 1 Mondav - Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturdav and Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m For further information, please call 224 -6329 Sweeps Week Street sweeping will begin on or about April 5. The first streets to be swept will be 80th Street, Jamaica, East and West Point Douglas, Hinton, Hadley, and Grange. By hiring six contract sweepers to assist City crews, the City has reduced the total time for street- sweeping from weeks to about seven days. Residents are encouraged to sweep sand off their boule- vards before the sweepers come through. Parking Ordinance Remember: the On- Street Parking Ordinance is in effect until April 30. It pro- hibits parking any vehicle on any residential street between 2 and 6 a.m. Officers Greg Reibel and Mary McGuire COMPOST SITE 95th Street and Glendenning Road G l • • 7 • I WO §1 • Bring unwanted or unusable home, garage, and garden chemicals to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Cottage Grove Public Works Garage, 8 -4 Saturday, May 1. NO FEE! WHAT TO BRING Used oil, off filters, anti- freeze, other auto fluids Pesticides, garden chemicals, insecticides Paint thinner, solvents, gasoline Photographic chemicals Ni -CAD batteries (rechargeable) Drain cleaner, other cleaners Pool chemicals Paints, stains, varnishes Full or partially full aerosol containers Driveway sealer, roof coatings Acids, bases Fluorescent lamps Any other poisonous, flammable or corrosive household products Proof of County residency (such as a driver's license) is required. NOTE: Business waste not accepted. Curbside Recycling Pays $1,700 in cash prizes or certificates from local busi- nesses have been awarded so far to Cottage Grove resi- dents who take part in the City's curbside recycling program. Residential addresses are drawn randomly, and if the homeowner is found to be participating in curbside recycling on trash pickup day, he /she receives a prize. With questions, please call 458 -2808. Good Job, Cottage Grove! Some 96 per cent of Cottage Grove residents partici- pated in the City's curbside recycling program in 1998, according to the Public Works Department. More than 7,420 households used curbside recy- cling, producing: • 1,842 tons of paper • 152 tons of metal and cans • 297 tons of glass • 89 tons of plastic. ON Check out the re -use table for,f'ree products "One person's trash is another one's treasure." Many products brought into the collec- tions are perfectly good. Products that are in good condition and are currently sold over -the- counter are available FREE at the re -use table. Additional 1999 Hazardous Waste Collection Days Saturday, July 17 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cottage Grove Public Works Garage Saturday, Sept. 11 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cottage Grove Public Works Garage If you have questions or comments about this pro- gram or need assistance due to disability or lan- guage barrier, call the Washington County Dept. of Health, Environment & Land Management at 651- 430 -6770 or 651- 430 -6655 (TDD 651 - 439 - 3220). Equal Employment Opportunity /Afilraintioe Action r --------------------------------------- i Also on May 1: JAYCEES SANDBOX FILLS Saturday, May 1 $6 per wheelbarrow load I Delivered to your home u (in Cottage Grove city limits) NAME ADDRESS �a i I i # of Wheelbarrow Loads: i Please return this form with a check for $6 per wheelbarrow load to: CG Jaycees, P.O. Box 5, ! Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Deadline: April 17. Free garden plots Cottage Grove gardeners are invited to apply for free 30'x60' garden plots provided by the City near the Ashland Oil tank farm, 85th Street and Granada Avenue. If you had a garden plot last year, you may reserve the same space by calling the Public Works Dept. at 458- 2808 before April 1. After April 1, all plots will be assigned on a first -come, first -served basis. The gardens will be plowed by the City at the beginning of the season, as soon as the ground dries. Certain restrictions apply; please check with Public Works for more information. i • , l 1 ^fit g p e Calling all green thumbs! Have a green thumb? Cottage Grove's Master Gardeners and other volun- teers can use your help this spring as they create the beautiful floral areas near City Hall, the Library, and roadside areas. Call Public Works at 458- 2808 for information. Name your Historic Preservationist Do you know an individ- ual or group who has made an outstanding contribution to the historic preservation of a building or site in Cottage Grove? Please send your nominations for "Preserva- tionist of the Year" to the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation at City Hall. Internet users may con- tact Robert Vogel at <voge1014 ©te. umn. edu> Nominations are due by April 30. 0 Two join City Hall staff Two men have joined the City Hall staff as Management Analysts in the City Administrator and City Clerk's offices. Steve Barrett and Dan King will focus on personnel issues and pol- icy, economic develop- Dan King, left and Steve Barrett ment, zoning and elections, a risk management program, and other issues. Barrett is a 1995 graduate of llamline University with an M.A. degree in Public Administration and a law degree. He was an attorney in private practice for three years, and also worked with the Minnesota Taxpayers Assn. King graduated with a B.A. in Public Administration from St. Cloud State in 1998, and worked on planning and zoning in Brooklyn Park before being hired by Cottage Grove. City seeks Police Reserves The Cottage Grove Police Department is accepting applica- tions for the Police Reserve Program. The Reserve assists at area events, and with crime scene security and surveillance details. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Police Reserve Program and helping the community, please con- tact Officer Greg Reibel at 458 -6025. Applications are available at City Hall or the Police Dept. An applicant must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen with a valid driver's license, have a high school diploma or equiv- alent, and exhibit high standards and strong moral character. 2 homes added to historic register 0 WATER MAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE ZONE 1 Week of April 5 ZONE 2 Week of April 12 ZONE 3 Week of April 19 ZONE 4 Week of April 26 FoodShare Month March is National FoodShare Month, and local groups are urged to sponsor food drives this month for Friends in Need food shelf. All food and cash donations Friends in Need receives in March will be increased by a proportionate amount from MN FoodShare. Director Michelle Rageth said Friends in Need is now serving 100 to 125 families a month. 6,000 clients - 4,000 of them children - used the food shelf last year. Free well water testing planned Free testing of drinking water from private wells is scheduled for June 15 at the Cottage Grove Public Works Bldg., 8635 W. Pt. Douglas. The test will be host- ed by Cottage Grove, the County Public Health Dept., and the MN Agriculture Dept. Watch for more informa- tion in the June CG Reports. With questions, contact Cindy Weckwerth at 651- 430 -6703. At the State Capitol: Rep. Sharon Marko, left, congratu- lates Connie Briggs after Ms. Briggs was named a Minnesota winner in the national "Breaking Barriers" contest sponsored by J.C. Penney Co. Ms. Briggs has been active in coaching girls' basketball and softball in this community since the mid -80s, and is currently President of the Cottage Grove Basketball Association She was nominated by the City's Parks and Recreation Department. Water main flushing to start To protect the City's water supply, water main flushing will begin the week of April 5 and continue through the end of April. Please check the map at left to see when the mains will be flushed in your area. Twice a year, the Public Works Department flushes the water mains by opening fire hydrants block by block throughout the City. The sud- den rush of water loosens and removes mineral deposits that accumulate in the mains. This process often caus- es discoloration of water in the home. While the water is safe to drink, it could stain clothing. Homeowners should check for signs of discoloration before using the water to wash clothes. After the water mains are flushed, City residents should flush the taps of their homes, as iron deposits tend to build up in the lines. When weather permits, open outside faucets and run all the cold water taps in your home at full capacity. The water will start out clear, then become discol- ored. Leave the water running until it looks clear again, usu- ally in 10 to 30 minutes. If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department at 458 -2808. YOUR PUBLIC SAFETY' "Your Public Safety" will present its 175th program on April 6. The program is the award - winning bi- weekly cable V series presented by the Cottage Grove Police and Fire Depts. It airs seven days a week on cable channel 1.2. R See Page 8 for general information on the River Oaks Golf Course. Monday ....Junior League Tuesday ....Couples League Wednesday ..Men's Senior Morning Wednesday ..Ladies Evening 9 Hole Thursday ...Ladies Morning 18 and 9 Hole Thursday ...Men's Evening 9 Hole Weekends ...Men's Club * Please call the clubhouse for more information on leagues and membership. Tournaments are welcome! Please call the club- house at 651 - 438 -2121 to secure your date for 1999. One -day refresher courses include putting, chip- ping, irons, and woods. Cost $10 per person per session Session 1 .....May 15 ...10:30 a.m. - Noon Session 2 .....May 29 ...10:30 a.m. - Noon Session 3 .....June 12 ...10:30 a.m. - Noon- Session 4 .....July 17 ...10:30 a.m. - Noon A SO l'_. Session I ....June 21 -25 13 -17 yrs. old .8:00 -9:15 a.m. 9 -12 yrs. old ..9:15 -10:30 a.m. 5 -8 yrs. old ...10:30 -11:45 a.m. Session 2 ....July 19 -23 13 -17 yrs. old .8:00 -9:15 a.m. 9 -12 yrs. old ..9:15 -10:30 a.m. 5 -8 yrs. old ...10:30 -11:45 a.m. Level #1: Grip, stance, putting, chipping, irons, woods, and rules Level #2: Grip, stance, putting, chipping, irons, woods, rules, sand play, and target process Cost: $50 for five one -hour classes per person Session #1 Tuesdays ....Levels 1 & 2 .........6:30 -7:30 p.m. .........May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 Session #2 Wednesdays ..Level 1 .........6:30 -7:30 p.m. .........May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2 Session #3 Tuesdays ....Level 1 .........6:00 -7:00 p.m. .........June 15, 22, 29; July 6, 13 Session #4 Tuesdays ....Level 2 .........7:00 -8:00 p.m. .........June 15, 22, 29; July 6, 13 Session #5 Wednesdays ..Level 2 .........6:00 -7:00 p.m. .........June 16, 23, 30; July 7, 1.4 Session #6 Wednesdays ..Level 1 .........7:00 -8:00 p.m. .........June 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14 Session #7 Thursdays ...Levels 1 & 2 .........6:30 -7:30 p.m. .........June 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15 ri .. „3