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Home My WebLink About1967To protect TO "'Ve Pros peritrJ VILLAGE MILL RATE DECREASE BY 29% The Village mill rate will be 29 percent lower in 1968 than last year due to the State Sales Tax Revenue. The 1968 tax figure for the Village is $270,017., includ- ing $257,017. for the general fund and $13,000. for public retirement fund. Below is a breakdown of homeowners 1968 Real Estate Tax. Cottage Grove was the sixth community in the United States picked by Northwestern Bell to build their new Electronic Switching Systems Building. They also plan to build a garage at the same suite on 14th Avenue. Other building permits were issued to 3 —M for a new Magnetic Oxide Plant and Northern States Power for a 3.3 million jet driven power plant. There were 43 building permits issued for new homes. 61 for garages, 6 for remodeling and 6 for farm type build- ings in 1967. NEW COMMISSION FORMED In March of 1967 the Village Council established an Industrial Commission consisting of nine members. The Commission will be an advisory commission to the Council and the Planning Commission on all matters concerning the industrial and commercial development of the Village. Other commissions also serving under the Village Council are Public Safety, Public Works and the Planning and Zon- ing, each consisting of nine members. These men are to be commended for their work and making their time available to the Council and residents of Cottage Grove. POLICE START AMBULANCE SERVICE In January 1967, the Police Department took over the emergency ambulance service for our community. The Village purchased and fully equipped a 1967 station wag- on for this purpose. All Police Officers had received ex- tensive training prior to the receipt of the ambulance in handling medical emergencies. Several officers were certified as first aid instructors by the American Red Cross. This station wagon serves as a combination police patrol vehicle and ambulance and is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. This service is provided as a part of the tax dollar used for Village purposes and no charge is made for individual calls. You may obtain the ambulance by calling 227 -8721 and asking for the Cottage Grove Police Ambulance and telling the nature of the in- jury- This ambulance is not intended for hospital trans- fers or nonemergency use. If you are in doubt as to the emergency nature of your call, telephone the police and they will advise you if they can provide the ambulance. If you have a nonemergency type ambulance request the police can refer you to several competent private ambu- lance services in St. Paul or Minneapolis. PAYABLE 1968 REAL ESTATE TAX Cy 'l, 0,1D J .. q 1.68 Hong _ I 5 M�r4e� M II : I' .dill i gal w' 1 C, C,T All II 5 L ° W r 3 56 OOG 6F 4 . Q 29 1 b 19 160 �wc t dOX 6(._5 3..8. b E 1 2& 19 18089 56A9 1-360 12,000 66_` 31 F3 179 81 2, 19 283 19 8x 30 19819 1(,000 605x` ?4E3 179E1 20319 43111 13993 306.18 83' 20 000 60 55 34 .E3 119 '0l 2, I9 585 07 ne 99 - 610 08 c—, 83'- 34,000 u8 5 q 4 .7981 T,319 736.29 2X,22 516 0) Go.o 200 6,OW 68 3 3181 186 d6 287 81 113 92 39 99 103 99 3C 800C 6b55 21b3 ,8416 H784 19194 53 25 13864 200 1 1 .,000 6855 =dE3 16166 287.84 287.84 7998 20786 ]0 III OX 6855 ?A E3 164.x6 38ZE4 44155 12269 31086 200 90 OW 6C 55 3, . P'3 184 65 :F] E: 594 66 165 24 659 44 700 2i ULU 68 55 36.83 184 16 287 fib ]n8 JB IN 95 540 E3 COTTAGE GROVE SIXTH IN NATION FOR NEW PHONE SYSTEM Cottage Grove was the sixth community in the United States picked by Northwestern Bell to build their new Electronic Switching Systems Building. They also plan to build a garage at the same suite on 14th Avenue. Other building permits were issued to 3 —M for a new Magnetic Oxide Plant and Northern States Power for a 3.3 million jet driven power plant. There were 43 building permits issued for new homes. 61 for garages, 6 for remodeling and 6 for farm type build- ings in 1967. NEW COMMISSION FORMED In March of 1967 the Village Council established an Industrial Commission consisting of nine members. The Commission will be an advisory commission to the Council and the Planning Commission on all matters concerning the industrial and commercial development of the Village. Other commissions also serving under the Village Council are Public Safety, Public Works and the Planning and Zon- ing, each consisting of nine members. These men are to be commended for their work and making their time available to the Council and residents of Cottage Grove. POLICE START AMBULANCE SERVICE In January 1967, the Police Department took over the emergency ambulance service for our community. The Village purchased and fully equipped a 1967 station wag- on for this purpose. All Police Officers had received ex- tensive training prior to the receipt of the ambulance in handling medical emergencies. Several officers were certified as first aid instructors by the American Red Cross. This station wagon serves as a combination police patrol vehicle and ambulance and is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. This service is provided as a part of the tax dollar used for Village purposes and no charge is made for individual calls. You may obtain the ambulance by calling 227 -8721 and asking for the Cottage Grove Police Ambulance and telling the nature of the in- jury- This ambulance is not intended for hospital trans- fers or nonemergency use. If you are in doubt as to the emergency nature of your call, telephone the police and they will advise you if they can provide the ambulance. If you have a nonemergency type ambulance request the police can refer you to several competent private ambu- lance services in St. Paul or Minneapolis. RECREATION PROGRAM PROVE POPULAR IN 1967 Recreation program offered by the Village proved Popular among children and adults alike. The summer playground activities at Butternut Park, Hillside Playgrounds and East Cottage Grove Park att- racted a total of 3,582 children. Over 750 boys and girls participated in organized Little Leaguebasebali and soft- ball on ballfields maintained by the Village. The Village aided the Cottage Grove Atheletic Association in the support of the Little League Program and greatly apprec- iated the time and effort contributed by all men and women in the Atheletic Association. During the 1967 winter season the Village flooded seven skating rinks for recreation skating. These were used by young and old alike. POLICE INCREASE STAFF In May 1967, the Police Department size was increas- ed by the addition of Officer Fred Gibson. This is in keeping with the Village's planned increase of services on accordance with population and area development. Other services provided by you local police department include: 1. Area Patrol 2. Vacation and vacant home checks on request 3. Theft, burglary and other criminal investigation 4. Full time male and female trained Juvenile Officers available for consultation and advise 5. Full time trained detective 6. Bicycle licensing 7. Animal control service 8. Traffic control 9. Information and complaint receivers 24 hours a day regarding any Village Government service 10. Accident Investigation 11. Gun Safety Training for youths 12. First Aid instruction for citizens groups If you need the police tail 227 -8721 and ask for the Cottage Grove Police to come to your home or call you by phone. If you have any complaints regarding police service call 459 -3331 or 459 -9510 and ash for the Chief of Police or 459 -5535 and ask for the Village Clerk. NEW RECREATION EXPANSION A new playground area was installed in Pineridge at Stowe and 16th lane with a balifield and backstop in- stalled. Juniper Park was fenced and a new backstop and water fountain were put in. During the summer months eight little league ball- fields were maintained, which included dragging and lining and two dugouts were put into the Butternut Park. Three of the ballfields were sodded in 1967. The Park Department maintains all the park and play- ground equipment and have 25 acres of parks and 7 skat- ing rinks, which are maintained by one full time employee plus part time seasonal help. ROAD DEPARTMENT HAS A BUSY YEAR At the beginning of the year of 1967, the Street Department had 45 days of continual snow plowing. Dur- ing this period the employees had only three days off - The; Street Department has 95 miles of roads and streets to maintain. Beginning in April and continuing throughout 1967, the street department swept 220 curb miles, mowed 75 miles of road sides and 15 miles of roads were paint stripped. In 1967, contracts for regrading, surfacing and seal coating were let. In June the seal coating of streets in the Estates, first thin the sixth additions were completed. The regrading and surfacing of one mile of Knack Road was completed in October. The department also blacked topped 4" miles of roads and put in curbing and sod along Cherry Avenue. This work was all completed with street department em- ployees and equipment. COUNCIL ADJUST SEWER RATES It has become evident that the revenue produced by the existing water and sewer rate in the Village is not adequate to support the current and projected operation and maintenance program for which these funds are being utilized. In studying the problem the Village Council decided to adopt new rates to be effective January 1, 1968 that will meet the funds needed. In voting on the raise the Council decided to adjust the sewer rates instead of the water rates because of the Minnesota State Sales Tax would be adding extra taxes to the homeowner. Mayor Harold made the first call on Northwestern Bell Telephone's new electronic switching system. "'he rates on the sewer have been raised on the average of $3.00 per quarter and is oxpeeted to produce Lhe desired arnount of increased revenue_ The new rates arc shown below compared to the previous existing rates_ PREVIOUS RATES 0 — 14,400 gal. $5.25 Min. 14,400 - 23,000 gal. 32(t /Loon gal. Over 23,000 gal. 20Q /1,000 gal. NEW RATES: 14,000 — 24 o00gal, 40Q/1,000 gal. Over 24,000 gal. 30¢/ 1,000 gal. EXPANSION IN UTILITIES DEPARTMENT In 1967, the Village council asked for plans and specrtications for Well No_ 5 and also expansion plan for the Sewage Plant_ At the completion of Well No - n the total pumping capacity will be 4000G.P -M. The. Sewage Treatment plant is also included in the water and sewer department and have two employees working seven days per week. This work consists of daily plant maintenance and making test for dissolved oxygen, P ., settleable and suspended solids and B O -D. ULllities Department pumped 328,000,000 gal', of water to 1967. 750 service calls were received and an- ewcred. Wafer test are taken twice a month for conform group, chlorine and fluoride. The Village has 50 miles of sewer lines, 45 miles of water mains, which are flush- ed twice each year and 33 water hydrants that are ehe,p- ed and vcrvice(I each Year AUXILIARY POLICE READY FOR COMMUNITY EMERGENCIES Kith fund., r trued from a benefit dance the Ausiliar} Poi icr to Iwrchased If 'au type rescue vehiclo and oquippod it nifh first aid supplies and a portable genera '()I urnil to h' ^Ip in I of tho comrrf unity. Tflh nnn in th' unil hua I'tcelVed training in Fircl Aid. Riol Juntrol. Chil Dcftnsc Polire course offrrrd ;o thr SI. Paul Pnlir'' Departmwnt and Trauma Clini< Tito do . Ti parUnr'nf Itas incroa.od to tven(c Iwnthor" within th" lust ioar and have donated ., on;e 1.500 hour, Mid leer( mdtnir ❑<....0 in hr 1pfng the poIIr e In paroling fhr ;tree a flu l!o'rrn. n1 dtu ruing of irtttic al .,cbool iH the u nud 'c rr .m ell nui by duty for t'co bad storm 'cumin':, PUBLIC INFORMATION BURNING Village Ordinance c20 limits burning hours in resi- dential areas from 4 00 P_M. to 9;00 P_M. Waste burners must be covered and shall not be, located within 15 feet Of any building or structures. DOGS Dog owners are required to license their animals in accordance to Village Ordinance "49. The cost of the license is $5.00 for female and 52.00 for male. The dogs must have had rabies shots within the past two years_ No dogs are permitted to run at large. DISPOSAL, OF GARBAGE, AND RUBBISH Village Ordinance #9 requires firms and residents to dispose of garbage or rubbish which may accumulate on property which they own or occupy. They must also refrain from dumping on the property of others. INOPERATIVE VEHICLES Village Ordinance 738 requires that in residential districts that inoperative vehicles be stored within a building or fully screened so they are not visible from adjoining prop' t} or street. ON STREET PARKING Village Ordinance rr96 prohibits on street parking from the 1st dac of October to the 30 day of April between the howl of 2:00 A . to 6:00 A_M. At all other offer hours onng ai - I I I ii, period; on street parking shall be permtu'<d only ihrn it dons not interfere with the re- moval ofsnoN% and use from the Village streets_ BUILDING PERMITS \rinlllc rn' dr ftc fir, required to have a cmidin, pr=rnute of fine ui auction; f0erattou, residing; wreck- ing ' ua�, siuns; inslallatiou ut gas piping, appli - .uxr_ r. pvr or r uc mior, of rs pipi❑ ' e m, oil burner u' uq rtipn r ri, p t ❑u)ILK (i �t ur s. uhf t lllon. wrair or cs- tcn,ion t f • 'cork '.artn air h' filing. rr nt 4rtion and ur n.rf(,hoot naaal'cork. q YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS Ma,lor Harold K(�rnkamp Councilman Glen Brot +n Councilman Consac Olson Councilman Robert l%alcott Councilman Rilliam lI'illia ms Term ends Der 31 1969 Term rnds Dec 31, 1968 Tcrm ends Der _31. 199 Term ends Dec 31. 1969 T( nrm ends Dcc. 31. 1970 YOUR APPOINTED OFFiCiALS Cart F. Meissner Donald Friesen Harold Kimmel Otto Bonestroo Robert Oszman Carl Carlson Joseph Hall Ramon Fetorson Les Matula Edward Roeske Village Clerk - Treasurer Acim'miscratice Assistant Cillage Atturnoc Village Fneimmr Police° Chief Public l%orks Su pr'r lilt c nd ent CD Director A,,rssor Buildinv Inspector Plumbing In *poctor TELEPHONE DIRECTORY VILLAGE OF COTTAGE GROVE 99 Belden Blvd. COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA Fir Grove ESta!es East Cottage Gmci Policy Village Office Utility Department 45A- 3333 459 -1 -114 459- -3331 or'- '7 -Si "1 4o9- 553,) i59- 9333 Bulk Meiling U.S.POSTAGE P A I D St. Paul Park, Minn. Permit No. 27 P Mayor Kernkamp assisted in a ribbon cutting ceremony with J.F. Owens, Jr.. N.S.P. C'ice Presi- dent at N.S.P. Generating Ptaat in Collage Grove