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Home My WebLink About2014 [05] May Newsletter In the Know in St. Joseph May 2014 City Contact Information WATER TOWER REHABILITATION SCHEDULED THIS SUMMER The City of St Joseph will be undertaking a painting project in early summer to rehabilitate the water tower. The project is expected to take approximately 10 weeks, depending on weather Mayor Rick Schultz conditions. Yes, the signature skyline silhouette will be returned! 326—7th Ave SE St. Joseph MN 56374 To ensure continuation of water service, the City will partner with the College of Saint Benedict 320-260-0393 to utilize their water tower as a pressure source while the City's tower is out of service for the rschultz@cityofstjoseph.com maintenance work. The City of St Joseph's wells and water treatment system will continue to provide the same source of drinking water, as usual. There may be minor disturbances as valves are opened and closed, but these are expected to be very short term, similar to the times when Councilor Dale Wick we conduct flushing operations. 1211 Dale Street East St. Joseph MN 56374 UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS/OBJECTS NOT 320-363-0221 ALLOWED ON STATE HIGHWAY dwick@cityofstjoseph.com RIGHTS OF WAY Councilor Renee Symanietz The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds 354—4th Avenue SE citizens that placing unauthorized signs and other ob- PARADE FESTIVALFIREWORKS  St. Joseph MN 56374 jects on state highway rights of way is illegal and can be Join us at the annual celebration to be (320) 980-1461 dangerous. held on July 3rd & 4th. Parade registration rsymanietz@cityofstjoseph.com Placing signs or objects in highway rights of way is a forms are available at: misdemeanor violation with a maximum $1,000 fine www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/stjosephmn. Councilor Steve Frank and/or 90 days in jail. Highway rights of way include Contact persons for the parade are: 606 Birch Street West driving lanes, shoulders, ditches, clear zones and sight Joe & Joanne Bechtold 363-4483 or St. Joseph MN 56374 Ken & Mary Stommes 493-8331 corners at intersections. (320) 493-0311 State law also says that items may not be placed on A complete listing of festival events and stephenfrank17@gmail.com private property outside of the right of way limits but in parade route information may be found at www.joetownrocks.org. proximity to a roadway without consent of the land- owner. MnDOT crews will remove all signs within the Councilor Bob Loso right of way without notice. 301 Birch Street West LAWN MAINTENANCE St. Joseph MN 56374 Larger objects often placed illegally in the right of way City Ordinance requires that (320) 363-8703 include automobiles, boats and motors, campers, travel property owners maintain the bloso@cityofstjoseph.com trailers, produce stands and large hay bales. These ob- grass on their property as well as jects are extremely hazardous if a vehicle runs off the the adjoining boulevard areas. road and strikes it. If the grass or weeds exceed 10 Administrator Judy Weyrens For information regarding roadway regulations, right of inches you will receive a notice PO Box 668 to remedy the situation within a way boundaries, or where to find removed materials, St. Joseph MN 56374 given time period or be fined please contact the MnDOT office in St. Cloud at 320-223- (320) 363-7201 accordingly. 6522, toll free 1-800-657-3961. jweyrens@cityofstjoseph.com DISPOSAL OF YARD WASTE ENJOY OUR CITY PARKS City Ordinance also prohibits placing debris Police Chief Joel Klein Spring is the perfect time to explore our City parks and (such as lawn clippings) in the street. Vio- PO Box 268 spend a little time outdoors. Park shelters at Centenni- lators will be cited. Please note that clip- St. Joseph MN 56374 al & Millstream parks still have dates available for res-pings cannot be placed with your weekly (320) 363-8250 garbage/recycling. The City provides a ervation this season. Please contact City Offices at 363- jklein@cityofstjoseph.com compost area for the disposal of lawn & 7201 for more information. garden waste. All parks are open to the public, and most have re- Public Works Terry Thene strooms for your convenience as follows: PO Box 668 Centennial Park: May-Sept 7 AM—10 PM St. Joseph MN 56374 Millstream Park: outdoor restrooms open year round (320) 363-7201 Northland Park: outdoor restrooms, May-Sept tthene@cityoftjoseph.com Klinefelter Park: outdoor restrooms, May-Sept Wobegon Center: Winter 7 AM—7 PM Summer 5:30 AM—10 PM Archery Range: outdoor restrooms, May-Sept Sponsored by the St. Joseph Jaycees REMINDER ! Residents who are part of the City refuse program have the opportunity to place addi?onal refuse curbside for collec?on at no charge. Who: Customers enrolled in the City refuse program Where: Curbside at your residence before 6 AM When: Thursdays May 22 AND 29 ND TH Excep?ons: Appliances, ?res, pollutants, yard waste, com- puter monitors and televisions . APPLIANCE & ELECTRONIC COLLECTION 8 AM to 12 noon Saturday, May 31, 2014 ONLY ST. JOSEPH FARMERS’ MARKET FRIDAYS BEGINS 3-6:30 PMMAY 9TH The market is held in the shadow of the water tower, just south of Resurrection Lutheran Church on College Ave/Co Rd 2 North. Check out the “What’s New?” tab for a list of what will be available at the market each www.stjosephfarmersmarket.com. week at  SUNSET STAGES AT CSB 2014! Enjoy FIVE FREE concerts by some of the BEST perform- Don't forget your picnic basket! The Darnall ers around. Amphitheater is located on the north side of the Benedicta Arts Center at CSB. Thursday, June 19 at 7:30pm Bill & Kate Isles Friday, June 27 at 7:30pm Keri Noble Thursday, July 10 at 7:30pm The New Standards Thursday, July 17 at 7:30pm Great River Jazz Collective Thursday, July 24 at 7:30pm Robert Robinson SUMMERTIME BY GEORGE Summer?me by George! is a free concert and fes?val put on by the Rotary Club of St. Cloud at the newly renovated Lake George! The area will be transformed into a fun and ac?ve place every Wednesday with free live music from local and regional bands, local vendors, ar?sians, and a kid's zone for the en?re family to enjoy! Sponsored by the St. Cloud Rotary Club, Summer?me by George! concert series provides families with a great oppor- tunity to enjoy live music and market oﬀerings, playing in the park, chat with friends and welcome summer. This free 12-week event will be held every Wednesday In the Know in St. Joseph star?ng June 11th, 2014 and running through August 27th. It will run from 5:00 p.m. un?l 9:00 p.m. each night, with the band star?ng at 6:30 p.m. PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE ! Advertise in the bi-monthly utility bill reaching 1700+ ! CELEBRATE! Adver?se for as li?le as SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE: $30/month on the RATES PER EDITION December 20th for January mailing Memorial Day May 26th CITY CABLE CHANNEL! $100 — 4X41/2 February 20th for March mailing For details call 363-7201. Flag Day June 14th $250 — 4X9 April 20th for May mailing $400 — 8X9 Independence Day July 4th June 20th for July mailing August 20th for September mailing All advertisements subject to City approval. October 20th for November mailing ,