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Home My WebLink About2011 [07] Jul 15City Contact Information Mayor Rick Schultz 326 -7th Avenue SE St. Joseph MN 56374 320 - 260 -0393 rschultz25 @msn.com Councilor Dale Wick 1211 Dale Street East St. Joseph MN 56374 320 - 363 -0221 contactdalewick @hotmail.com Councilor Renee Symanietz 354 -4th Avenue SE St. Joseph MN 56374 (320) 980 -1461 symanietzrenee@gmail.com Councilor Steve Frank 606 Birch Street West St. Joseph MN 56374 (320) 493 -0311 sfrank @stcloudstate.edu Councilor Bob Loso 301 Birch Street West St. Joseph MN 56374 (320) 363 -8703 bobloso @q.com Administrator Judy We, rens PO Box 668 St. Joseph MN 56374 (320) 363 -7201 jweyrens @cityofstjoseph.com Police Chief Pete Jansky PO Box 268 St. Joseph MN 56374 (320) 363 -8250 pjansky@cityofstjoseph.com Public Works Dir. Terry Thene PO Box 668 St. Joseph MN 56374 (320) 363 -7201 tthene@cityoftjoseph.com In the Know in St. Joseph Volume 5, Issue 4 July 15, 2011 Neighborhood Watch: With summer present and families on vacation I ask that you watch out for your neighbors and report any suspi- cious activity to the Police Department. The non - emergency police number is 363.8250. From the Police Chief We're growing ! Is Is Each year the Sate Demographer provides municipalities with revised census infor- mation. We are proud to announce that ef- effective April 1, 2010 the population of St. Joseph is 6534 and the total households are 1,912. Compost site `Y Compost permits for City resi- dents are $ 25.00 with a $ 10.00 replacement fee. Permits may be purchased at the City Offices. When pur- chasing a permit please be prepared to provide the vehicle make /model that will be used along with the license plate number. Wednesdays 2 PM -8 PM or dusk Fridays 4 PM -8 PM or dusk Saturdays 9 AM -1 PM Materials accepted include leaves (separated from branches), twigs, branches (3" maximum in diameter) and garden waste. No soils, rocks or construction debris will be accepted. Public Works Notices Seal Coating and Crack filling— During the first two weeks in August the City will be seal coating streets. Please use caution and drive slowly in these areas as you may encounter loose gravel. The contractor will return 24 to 48 hours after the placement of gravel to sweep excess gravel, and will return in 10 to 14 days to complete a second sweeping. Once the streets are swept a second time the streets will be re- marked. Water Conservation: In an effort to pro- mote water conservation, the City imple- ments odd -even dr outdoor watering ®�*�, 0 restrictions year round. If your house is an odd number, you can sprinkle your lawns on odd numbered days. If your house is even numbered, you can sprin- kle your lawn on even numbered days. If you have new sod, temporary daily water- ing is allowed with a watering permit from the City Offices. To maximize your watering efforts, avoid watering between 10 AM and 5 PM as it is likely to evaporate before absorption. Lawn Mowing: City Ordinance requires that property owners maintain the grass on their property as well as the adjoining boulevard areas. If the grass or weeds exceed 10 inch- es in height, you will receive a notice to cut the grass and may be subject to citation. City Ordinance prohibits placing debris in the street, such as grass clippings, and violators will be cited. Also, clippings and garden waste cannot be placed in your weekly re- fuse /recycling, The City provides a Compost Area for the disposal of these items. a g.F Fill your summer with Fun in St. Joseph Need a break or looking for something fun to do? Check out the following: Music on the Lawn: The Millstreams Arts Festival is spon- soring an outdoor concert series on the front Lawn of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Only two dates remain: ♦ July 28— featuring the Blue Drifter ♦ August 25— featuring David Jones & the Jones Tones Bring your chair or blanket to enjoy the music and free pop- corn and lemonade. St. Benedict Outdoor Music Festival: St. Benedict's is spon- soring a free outdoor concert series. The Sunset Stage will feature the following musicians: ♦ July 21— Monroe Crossing — Bluegrass ♦ July 28— Prudence Johnson— American Song Book Bring your lawn chair and picnic basket for a night of free entertainment. Farmers Market: The St. Joseph Farmer's Market is open every Friday between the hours of 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM. The market not only provides you an opportunity to pur- chase fresh locally grown produce, but fresh bakery goods, soap, rice, grass -fed beef and pork. On July 22 you will also be able to hear music by Mikko Cowdery. The market is located north of CSAH 75 on CR 2 /College Ave- nue, nestled along the beautiful Wobegon Trail and in the shadow of the City Water Tower. Wobegon Trail: The Lake Wobegon Trail offers adventure to young and old as ramble through the land where Garrison Keillor claims, "all the women are strong, all the men are good looking and all the children are above average." The trailhead in St. Joseph provides ample parking, refresh- ments and restroom facilities . Come walk or ride through the beautiful countryside we call home. ♦ St. Joseph to Avon 9.0 miles ♦ Avon to Alban 6.9 miles ♦ Albany to Freeport 5.3 miles ♦ Freeport to Melrose 6.0 miles ♦ Melrose to Sauk Center 9.5 miles ♦ Albany to Holdingford 9.4 miles ♦ Holdingford to Morrison County Line 3.6 miles ♦ Sauk Center to Todd County Line 4.0 miles ♦ St. Joseph to Fergus Falls 103 miles Sustainability Corner ................. Hazardous Waste Collection 9AM to 1 PM Wednesday, August 10th at the St. Joseph Maintenance Shop 1855 Elm St E in the Industrial Park Products accepted include: paints, automotive chemicals, adhe- sives, cleaners, sealers, aerosols, poisons, garden chemicals, sol- vents. roofing tar, pool chemicals, mothballs, fuels, fluorescent bulbs, Solar Energy . = Solar Energy Tours: Join area residents in a tour to learn more about renewable energy at the St. John's Energy Solar Farm in Collegeville MN. Preregister before noon, August 5th by contacting John O'Reily at 320.363.2136. Registration Fee: $ 5.00. For additional information on the solar farm visit their website at www .csbsju.edu /sju- sustainability /renewable- energy /solar- energy A GUIDE FOR GREENER SHOPPING Before you head to the store, try to familiarize yourself with the most common environmental terms and certifications; and think about ways you might be able to make more efficient purchases. Just a little bit of know -how will help you sift through products and guide you to making greener pur- chases. Here are a few words, labels, and ideas, so you can be a confident green shopper — and get shopping! Natural: This is a tricky one —there is no single, government reg- ulated definition for "natural ". Natural can mean that flavor- ing in your favorite packaged treat is derived from a natural source (like a plant), or that your meat does not contain chemical pre- servatives. If it is important for you that a product comes from "a natural" source, or is processed "naturally ", keep in mind that a "natural" label does not necessarily encompass both meanings. Biodegradable: A product is biodegradable if it can decompose into a natural element in a relatively short period of time, when exposed to the sunlight. If you purchase something labeled "biodegradable ", you can feel confident putting the product in a compost pile where the sunlight will return it to nature. Recyclable: Many items are recyclable, it's just important to check how the item is recyclable or what part of the item is recyclable. It could be the project that is recyclable, or maybe the packing.