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Home My WebLink About01 JanuaryCo e Grove Re rts . l� � Pride anaP��sperity Meet £ —, i � . ,'" INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2013 Property Tax Levy & Budget Excellence in Financial Accounting Honor Animal Impound Procedure Change Parks & Recreation Commission Opening � Business News Ice Arena News Warming House Hours Parks & Recreation News �Iv1te��y 1,rgyhts Competition ZDl2 Thank you to aAthe participants irA tdr� holiday lights competition for addingholldr y> cheer to Cottage Grove neighborhoods thzs season. This year the judges decided to give the top prizes to two homes with stand-oi�t holiday displays. Winners: Lori and Todd Nelson's home on Harknass Ave (top), and BiA and Barb /ohansan's home ofi Hadley Ave (6oztom). �� i �� - I,� � ♦ 1` i �� .. _` -- s /�i�-�s.� C'� _ �_ . a— The Washington County SWAT Team (above� getting into position nex[ to theix `BeaxCaP' armoxed vehicle at a police training event held on Decembex 19th at BEC (Business Enterprise Centex located in the foxmex Cottage Gxove City Hall�. Preparing for the Worst: SWAT Team Training What would happen if someone bxought a gun to a public meeting? The Washington County SWAT team xan a training exexcise on pxecisely that scenario on Decembex 19th at BEC (Business Enterprise Centex located in the foxmex Cottage Gxove City Hall�. The fake gunman took hostages, and negotiatoxs pxacticed thinking on theix feet to xecovex them safely with the help of SWAT team membexs outfitted with full geaz and unloaded guns. City Council Membex Dexrick L,ehxke played one of the hostages, and he xecounted, "I was impxessed with the SWAT team's pmfessionalism. They seemed very pxepaxed, despite the curveballs thatwere thxown at diem." SWAT team membex and Cottage Gxove Police officex and Matt Foucault said, "We woxk hazd to make the scenario as xealistic as possible. The SWAT team does not have any information about the scenario in advance, so theywill xespond as they would in a xeal-life situation." To cxeate an additional training challenge, a scenario played out whexe a squad cax transpoxting one of the acting suspects was ambushed and an officex was fictitiously shot The suspect fled to a house in Afton, with the police in puxsuit. This training scenazio is all too xealistic, with sevexal communities in gxeatex MN having experienced hostile public meetings. And accoxding to Michelle Fxascone, Woodbuxy Police Of&cex and SWAT Team Negotiatox, "I�s impoxtant to see how the team will opexate when xesouxces aze stretched thin by simultane- ous incidents and an of&cex down." In addition to semi-annual full SWAT training exexcises such as this one, they have monthly tactical trainings and bi- monthly negotiatox trainings to keep theix skills fxesh. Eazliex this yeax the SWAT team completed an active shootex training at a school in Foxest Lake. Officex Fxascone explained, "The training is rigoxous, so i�s moxe effective and efficient fox one SWAT team to covex the whole county. We'xe xeady to xespond at a momen�s notice." Cottage J Grove REPORTS 2013 Property Tax Levy & Budget Zero Increase Approved The City Council adopted the 2013 pxopexty t� levy and opexating budget on Decembex 5, 2012. The 2013 pxopexty t� levy of $12.2 million xepxesents zexo incxease fxom the 2012 levy. This is the thixd consecutive yeaz of zexo levy incxeases. The impact of the zexo levy incxease to an individual pxopexty will depend on a variety of factoxs. Howevex, accoxding to Washington County moxe than two thixds of the xesidential pxopexties in the City should see theix t�es decline. Pxopexty specific notices wexe mailed to all xesidences in Novembex with comparisons of pxoposed pxopexty t�es by jurisdiction and yeax (2012 vs. 2013). The Cit�s t� and bud- get information meeting was held Decembex 5, 2012 as paxt of the Council Meeting priox to the adoption of the 2013 final levy and budget The final 2013 Budget document will be available on the Cit�s website. City of Cottage Grove Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Accounting Fox the 20th consecutive yeaz the City has xeceived the Cextificate of Achievement fox Excellence in Financial Repoxting by the GovernmentFinance Of&cexs Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This awazd xepxesents the highest honox in the azea of govexnmental accounting and financial xepoxting. Pavement Improvements Planned Since 1994, the City has implemented a pavementmanagementpxogxam to keep xoads in good shape in the community. This yeax thexe axe 2 pxojects being undextaken undex this pxogxam. 1� Hinton Ave fxom 70�' St to 80�' St and 2� Neighboxhoods east of Jamaica Ave, noxth of 80�', south 70�' St & west of Joxdon Ave. Moxe info at www.cottage-groue. org/e ngi neeri ng-diui si on/curre irt -a-fuWre-projects. . -- r ''� � j. ' -r,�� ,�.� �„ �� . ,. i s`i The Cottage Gxove Police Depaztment will be utilizing the Animal Humane Society of Woodbury fox impounding lost dogs and cats. Residents must claim theix pet at the Animal Humane Society. Animal Humane SocieTy 9755 Hudson Road, Woodbury, MN Phone:651-730-6005 To xepoxt an animal concern, such as an Parks & Recreation Commission NowAccepting Applications Youth and Adult Positions Open The Pazks, Recxeation and Natuxal Resouxces Commission is a xepxesentative boazd fox the Cit�s expansive pazk and xecxeation system, which includes ovex 1,500 acxes of pazkland, xecxeation pxogx- ams fox all ages, and fantastic xecxeational facilities such as the ice axena, golf couxse, pool and much moxe. Thexe axe 9 Com- mission membexs, with openings fox bodi youth and adult Commissionexs in 2013. Commissionexs aze dixecdy involved with the analysis and decision making pxocess fox the entixe paxks and xecxeation system in Cottage Gxove. They aze xesponsible fox xeviewing and discussing pazk opexations, paxk mastex planning, trail plans, xecxeation pxogxams, playgxound designs, land management natuxal xesouxce management ice axena actrvihes, and much moxe. Theix xecommendations go to the City Council xegazding policy, oxdinance, facility use, pxojects and expendituxes. Meetings take place 9 times pex yeax (two months on, one off� on Monday evenings at 7pm at City Hall, and xegulax attendance is expected. Serving on this commission is not only a gxeatway to serve youx local community but it is also a valuable xesume buildex, animal at laxge, please call Washington County Dispatch at651-439-9381, and a Community Service Officex ox Police Officex will xespond. gxeatwoxk experience and pxovides xesidents the oppoxtunity to pazticipate in the local governmentpxocess. Desixed qualifications fox applicants include: leadexship skills, ability to woxk in a team setting, sound decision-making skills, ability to effectively communicate in fxont of a lazge gxoup and on television, intexest in bettering the community, and cuxxendy use and enjoy the cit�s pazks and xecxeation systems. To Apply Visit www.cottage-groue.org and click on "e-forms" and "commission applications," ox pick up an application at city hall. Applications aze due by Februacy 15, 2013 ox until positions are filled. Fox questions, please contact Zac Docktex, Pazks and Recxeation Dixectox, at 651-458 2847 ox zdockter@cottage-groue.org. Parks & Trails Open Year Round Don't let wintex keep you cooped up inside—get outside and enjoy the wintex! Cottage Gxove Paxks and Recxeation pxovides places and pxogxams thxoughout the yeaz that give xesidents the oppoxtunity to lead happiex and healthiex lifestyles. So walk a local trail, slide down a hill, skate undex the staxs ox cxoss country ski at Ravine Regional Paxk. No mattex what activity you choose, make the most of the season and have fun in Cottage Gxove! NEW BUSINESSES Werner Electric's New Wind Turbine Symbolic of theirAscent in the Clean Ener� Industry On Decembex 12�' Wernex Electric celebxated the installation of theix new Wind Tuxbine and Solaz Txackex with a Wind Tuxbine Tip Up event featuring a demonstraU ion of how the tuxbine can be easily xaised and lowexed fox sexvicingwith its innovative hydxaulic tip-up design. Wernex is becoming a leadex in clean enexgy pxoducts, and with theix new wind tuxbine and solax trackex Wernex is now also leading by example. Wernex Electric Pxesident Ben Gxanley said, "We know this is an emexging mazket fox us and xamping up fxom hexe. Wexnex believes diat oux pxoducts and services aze the bestin mazket..As we getinto the Clean Enexgy space, we will use those same pxoducts to powex oux facility." Sales in Wernex Electric's clean enexgy business have been xising dxamatically, and if that gxowth continues Gxanley is looking to add jobs at theix Cottage Gxove headquaxtexs. City of Cottage Gxove Councilmembex Dave Thiede commented, "IPs gxeat to see Wernex Electric adding sustainable pxoducts to theix pxoduct offerings fox businesses and oxganizations, and also using the pxoducts themselves to show how they can be cost affoxdable, while being good fox oux community and oux envixonment" New Breakf�st & Lunch Offerings at Yo-Joe's Yo Joe's is now offexing 2 daily soups, 2 new salads, bxeakfast sandwiches (all day�, and daily specials! Now open at 5 a.m. M-F. 8711 E Pt Douglas Rd S. (651) 4149765. ww.yo-joes.com Cherry Berry www.cherryberryyogurtbar.com Fxozen yoguxt is hot xight now, and Chexxy Bexxy self-serve yoguxt baz has opened next to Jimmy John's at 7750 Hazkness Ave S. (651) 340-6984 Lindgren Dental www.l indgrendental care. com Lindgxen Dental is pulling out all die stops to make going to the dentist a moxe xel�ing experi- ence fxom azomadiexapy to touch-fxee X-xays. Now open in die Summexhill Pmfessional Building at 6936 Pine Axbox Dx, s�. z1o. ��51� ��-l000 Liquidation Treasures Find a variety of unique and af- foxdable items at Liquidation Txeasuxes, next to Carpet Couxt at 8601 W Point Douglas Rd S. (651) 2947770 Hound Around www.hound arou ndresort.com Hound Axound, Play n'Stay will open in Februaxywith an 11,600 squaze foot facility fox doggie day- caxe and overnight boaxding. Fea- tuxes lazge indoox and outdoox play azeas. 8607 West Point Douglas Rd S. (612) 802-4168 SriOW GOIf is Back at River Oaks Join the new winter CRAZE weekends from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on our Snow Golf Course on our driving range, played with a 7 iron and a tennis ball. Play the 9 hole course for $5, with replays for $3. Weekends beginning January 20� and continuing weather permitting. We supply the fun, balls and clubs! Call the golf shop for more details. � '�°:� a �. � . "�.r `1 �� • Y � River Oaks �'i07f COMY�S/' You're a Member at n��e►- oa� colfcou►-Se As a resident of Cottage Grove you are a Premium Member at River Oaks Golf Course! Receive discounted green fees, golf inerchandise, and food and beverage specials by picking up your Resident Card. Go to www.riveroaksmunigolf.com for info & to register. Looking for a golf league in 2013? •Tuesday Night Couples • Wednesday Night Ladies •Thursday Night Men's •Tuesday Morning Men's Seniors • Wednesday Morning Men's Seniors • Weekend Men's Club 2013 Golf Tournament Dates Available can 65i-4sa-zizi eXc. #s for info. 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