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City Contact Information C'MON DOWN
HYDRANT FLUSHING ""' '
to Minnesota Street
Mayor RickSchultz i The St. Joseph Maintenance Staff ZMA 326 - 7th Avenue SE rr will be flushing fire hydrants pal7LI Sunday, September 25
St. Joseph MN 56374 October 10th -14th. SFIF SiIYAL 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM
320.26225@ As the hydrant in your neighborhood is serviced kAART
y t Come and enjoy a wide variety of
rschultzz5 @msn.com you may experience low water pressure or - visual arts, music, dance, foods
Councilor Dale Wick discolored water. If it should persist contact the and hands -on art activities for
1211 Dale Street East children.
City Offices at 320.363.7201.
St. Joseph MN 56374
320-363-0221 ^1 Cleaning out those closets & cupboard
IMPORTANT NOTICE s. ^� �
contactdalewick @hotmail.com RS Please keep mind the upcoming
COMPOST AREA HOURS p ' in p g
Councilor Renee Symanietz
Wednesdays 2 -8 PM OR DUSK � COMMUNITY CLOTHING /FOOD DRIVE
354 -4th Avenue SE
Fridays 4 - 8 PM OR DUSK
St.JosephMN 56374 Saturdays 9 AM -1 PM A COLLECTION OF ITEMS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED
(320) 980 -1461 INCLUING : gently used clean clothing, winter wear, diapers. cleaning &
symanietzrenee @gmaff.com Beginning October 1st the area will personal care items & non - perishable food (canned fruit, baking staples,
-Councilor Steve Frank NOT BE OPEN FRIDAYS chicken noodle soup, cereal). Cash contributions are always welcome!
606 Birch street west SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
St. Joseph MN 56374 FROM S AM UNTIL 12 NOON
(320)493-03» ■ Experience fall at its finest ■ �
in the parking lots of
sfrank @stcloudstate.edu Johnnie Football ■ p g�
Homecoming Game ■ Resurrection Lutheran Church &the Church of St. Joseph
lipCouncilor BobLOSO •Saint)olu�'s ■rte i �`,:
■ Sept 24th at IPM UNIVfi SITV ■
301 Birch Street West ■ St. John's Johnnies vs Augsburg College
St. Joseph MN 56374 ' ■ When doing your fall cleaning remember the annual
(320) 363 -8703 FALL CLEAN-UP is just around he corner.
bobloso @q.com Residents who are part of the City refuse program have the opportunity to place additional refuse curbside for
Administrator Judy Weyr ns collection at no additional charge.
PO Box 668 Who: Participants in the City refuse program
St. Joseph MN 56374 Where: Curbside at your residence. Please have items ready before 6 AM
(320) 363 -7201 When: Thursdays October 20th and October 27th`
jweyrens @cityofstioseph.com What: Anything with the following exceptions: appliances, tires,
Police Chief Pete Jansky pollutants, yard waste, computer monitors and televisions.
PO Box 268 Appliance collection is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th ONLY, between the hours of 8 AM and 12 Noon
St. Joseph MN 56374 and will take place in the parking lot at the City Offices. There is a limit Of 2 appliances per household and
(320) 363-8250 residents should be prepared to present identification as proof of residency.
pjansky@cityofstioseph.com
Public Works Dir. Terry Thene WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 1St
PO Box 668 St. Joseph Code of Ordinances No. 84.05 prohibits parking on any City Street during the hours of 2:00 AM
St. Joseph MN 56374 and 7:00 AM. Any vehicle parked in violation is subject to immediate towing at the owner's expense. In
(320) 363 -7201 the event that you have visitors and need to leave a car parked on the street, please contact the Police Department at
tthene @cityoftjoseph.com 320.363.8250. Temporary provisions are allowed unless a snow event occurs, in which case all vehicles must be off the
street.
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Please join us in welcoming the ST. JOSEPH LAUNDROMAT located
on Minnesota Street nestled between the Minnesota Street Market and
Joseph's Hair Salon. You can suds your duds in the coin- operated
washers & dryers Mon -Fri SAM -10PM & Sat -Sun 10AM -6PM
MINNESOTA STREET MARKET GRAND OPENING
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17th.
The local food and art co -op is open Mon -Sat to AM -6 PM. For more
information visit the market online at ww.minnesotastreetmarket.com.
ST. JOSEPH MEAT MARKET
We are happy to announce that the recent renovations to the
St. Joseph Meat Market are nearing completion. Stop by to check it
out and pick up something special for that end -of- summer cookout 1
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F ur FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
oke October 9-15
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mavom Fire Safety Tips
♦ Always stay in the kitchen while cooking.
♦ Store matches and lighters in a locked cabinet.
♦ Space heaters need space. Keep them at least three feet
away from things that can burn, such as curtains or stacks of
newspaper. Always turn off heaters when leaving the room or going
to bed.
♦ Have a service person inspect chimneys, fireplaces, wood &
coal stoves and central furnaces once a year. Have them cleaned
when necessary.
♦ Only light candles when an adult is in the room. Do not allow
children to keep candies or incense in their rooms.
♦ Blow out candles when adults leave the room.
♦ Make a fire escape plan for your family. Find two exits out of
every room. Pick a meeting place outside. Practice makes perfect —
hold a family fire drill at least twice each year.
♦ Install smoke alarms on every level of your home. There are
two kinds of smoke alarms — photoelectric and ionization. If possible
get some of each kind or buy "combination" smoke alarms that
have both types of sensors.
♦ Put them inside or near every bedroom. Test them monthly to
make sure they work. Put in new batteries once a year.
♦ Teach each every family member to "Stop, Drop, Roll and Cool"
If clothes catch fire by dropping immediately to the ground, crossing
hands over your chest and rolling over and over or back and forth to
put out the flames. Cool the burned area with cool water and seek
medical attention for serious burns.
W A N T Z
APPI.I(;AATTS TOIL POSITION OF
- FZREFiGHTER
Residents of the fire district interested in serving as a
volunteer firefighter must submit a completed application
before 4PM, Friday, September 23, 2011.
Applications are available in the City Offices,
25 College Ave N and online at www.cityofstjoseph.com.
$ GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE $
REROOF, RESIDE, REPLACE WINDOWS, UPDATE HVAC
Are you a residential property owner needing to reroof, reside,
replace windows, or update plumbing or heating? If so, the
Stearns County HRA invites you to attend a meeting on
WED, SEPT 21ST BEGINNING AT 6 PM
AT THE ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY FIRE HALL
The Stearns County HRA, on behalf of the St. Joseph EDA, will
present information to homeowners from 6PM to 6:30 PM and
rental property owners from 6:30 PM to 7 PM. The Stearns
County HRA is willing to apply for up to $300,00 in GRANT funds
for owner occupied and /or rental rehabilitation projects.
This is the only informational meeting proposed to be held prior
to determining whether or not enough residential property
owners are interested to apply for GRANT funds. If not enough
interest is shown the $300,000 in GRANT dollars will go to a
different community.
The presentation by the HRA will focus on the basics of the
program and provide those interested in program participation
an opportunity to sign a non - binding form stating their interest.
This is a rare opportunity to gain access to grant funds and
improve the condition of our housing stock. If you are interested
in the program but unable to attend, please contact the City
Offices for additional information.
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 purchases. Here area few words, labels, and ideas, so you can
be a confident green shopper — and get shopping.
The USDA ORGANIC SEAL certifies that the product contained
within the packaging is made of at least 95% organic ingredients or
materials. To be organic, a product must have been farmed without
the use any number of harmful chemicals or processes so something
organic may also be better for the environment than its non - organic
counterpart.
The FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED LABEL identifies products that meet criteria set
F, by TransFair USA, like transparency, community development, and
environmental sustainability through improved soil fertility and
limited use of potentially harmful agrochemicals, so that you can rest
assured that the product is free of genetically modified organisms
[GMOs], fanned in a way that improves soil fertility, and made with limited use
of potentially harmful agrochemicals. You can find this label most often on
coffee, tea, and chocolate bars.
Products with the ENERry 5 �1 meet strict energy efficiency
guidelines set by both the Environmental Protection Agency and the
Department of Energy —any product that meets these guidelines
contributes to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage,
and often, your bills. You can find the ENERGY STAR on a variety of products,
from washers and dryers to battery chargers; if you spot the label, you can know
that that product is a great green option.