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Home My WebLink About2014 [11] Nov Newsletter In the Know in St. Joseph November 2014 COMMUNITY FACILITY NEEDS STUDY City Contact Information The City Council has hired WSB and Associates to facilitate and engage community discussions regard- Mayor Rick Schultz Mayor Rick Schultz ing facility needs. On October 13, 2014 WSB held a 326—7th Ave SE community workshop to discuss the process that will and Councilors St. Joseph MN 56374 be used to engage the community in the ongoing Dale Wick and Ma? Killam 320-260-0393 discussion,. From this workshop approximately 20 rschultz@cityofstjoseph.com residents have agreed to be members of a task force Newly elected members of the City Council will be sworn in at the ﬁrst City Council mee?ng in to con?nue exploring the facility needs with a goal of January 2015. The mee?ng will be broadcast live forwarding a recommenda?on to the City Council. All Councilor Dale Wick of the commi?ee mee?ngs are open to the public and on cable channels 10 & 181 beginning at 6PM. 1211 Dale Street East will be held at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall St. Joseph MN 56374 WATER AMENITY STUDY except as noted. Mee?ngs are scheduled as follows: 320-363-0221 dwick@cityofstjoseph.com Wednesday, November 19th at 6 PM Tuesday, November 25th at 6 PM *TBD* The City Council has hired US Aqua?cs to work with a Thursday, December 11th at 6 PM Councilor Renee Symanietz task force to explore the aqua?c needs and wishes of Monday, January 12th at 6 PM 354—4th Avenue SE the community. The consul?ng ﬁrm will present ex- Thursday, January 29th at 6 PM St. Joseph MN 56374 amples of aqua?c ameni?es and evaluate all op?ons (320) 980-1461 to include: an outdoor aqua?c facility, poten?al site rsymanietz@cityofstjoseph.com loca?ons, and the possibility of the addi?on of other aqua?c venues such as splash pads. The purpose of SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE Please remember all Councilor Steve Frank the study is to determine the best op?on, in the inter- snow, ice, dirt and rubbish must be removed from 606 Birch Street West est of the community., The study will include a ﬁnal sidewalks adjacent to your property within 24 hours St. Joseph MN 56374 schema?c design and loca?on as well as a complete a?er the same has been deposited. Proper?es not in (320) 493-0311 conformance a?er this ?me period are subject to re- ﬁve-year opera?ons revenue and expense pro-forma. stephenfrank17@gmail.com moval of those items by the City, and the cost of re- To help engage the community a survey is included moval assessed to the property owner(s). with this Newsle?er. The survey can also be complet- PARKING RESTRICTIONS Remember that parking Councilor Bob Loso ed online at: is prohibited on City streets from November 1st to April 1st between the hours of 2 AM and 7 AM. In the event 301 Birch Street West h?p://kwiksurveys.com/app/rendersurvey.asp? that you have visitors and need to leave a car parked on St. Joseph MN 56374 sid=83vcm1tbj3jxpun447539&refer= the street, please contact the Police Department at (320) 363-8703 320.363.8250. Temporary permission may be granted All paper surveys must be submi?ed to the City Oﬃc- bloso@cityofstjoseph.com unless a snow event occurs. es no later than November 28, 2014. Complete infor- FIRE HYDRANTS We appreciate your help in keep- ma?on from the task force mee?ngs will be placed on ing the hydrant in your neighborhood free of snow to Administrator Judy Weyrens the home page of the City website at help provide quick iden?ﬁca?on and access in the event PO Box 668 www.cityofstjoseph.com en?tled “Latest News”. of a ﬁre. St. Joseph MN 56374 MAILBOXES Residents are responsible for removing (320) 363-7201 snow around their mailbox to avoid delay in mail deliv- jweyrens@cityofstjoseph.com ery. REFUSE & RECYCLING CONTAINERS Place at the edge of the driveway for collec?on during snow Police Chief Joel Klein season to allow plows to remove snow to the curb. PO Box 268 St. Joseph MN 56374 HOLIDAY TRASH & TREE COLLECTION (320) 363-8250 jklein@cityofstjoseph.com Trash & recycling collection scheduled for HELP WANTED ! 25th Thursday, December has been The City annually seeks applicants for 26 RESCHEDULED to FRIDAY, DECEMBER th . Public Works Terry Thene membership to the The regular collection schedule will resume the PO Box 668 PLANNING COMMISSION & PARK BOARD following week, St. Joseph MN 56374 Applications are available at the City Offic- (320) 363-7201 Holiday trees will be collected curbside on es and at ww.cityofstjoseph.com. Complet- 815 tthene@cityoftjoseph.com ed applications will be accepted until 4:30 THURSDAYS JANUARY TH & TH. PM December 19, 2014. HOLIDAY TREE SAFETY TIPS From the Na?onal Fire Protec?on Assoc PICKING THE TREE  If you have an ar?ﬁcial tree, be sure it is labeled, cer?ﬁed or iden?ﬁed by the manufacturer as ﬁre retardant.  Choose a tree with fresh, green needles that do not fall oﬀ when touched. PLACING THE TREE  Before placing the tree in the stand, cut 1” - 2” from the base of the trunk.  Make sure the tree is at least 3 feet from any heat source, like ﬁreplaces, radiators, heat vents or lights.  Add water to the tree stand. Be sure to add water daily. LIGHTING THE TREE  Use lights that have the label of an independent tes?ng laboratory. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.  Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connec?ons. Connect no more than 3 strands of mini string sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw- in blubs. Read manufacturer’s instruc?ons for number of LED strands to connect.  Never use lit candles to decorate the tree.  Always turn oﬀ Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed. AFTER THE HOLIDAYS  Get rid of the tree when it begins dropping needles. Dried-out trees are a ﬁre danger and should not be le? in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home. Bring outdoor electrical lights inside a?er the holidays to prevent hazards and make them last longer. HOLIDAY SHOPPING SAFETY The holiday season is always a special ?me of year. It is also a ?me when busy people become careless and vulnerable to the? and other holiday crime. We can never be too careful, too prepared or too aware. Please share this informa?on with family, friends and neighbors. Prepared by the Laurel, MD Police Department  Shop during the daylight hours whenever possible. If you must shop at night, go with a friend or family member.  Dress casually and comfortably.  Avoid wearing expensive jewelry.  Do not carry a purse or wallet, if possible.  Always carry your Minnesota Driver License or Iden?ﬁca- ?on Card along with necessary cash, checks and/or a credit card your expect to use.  Even though you are rushed and thinking about a thou- sand things, stay alert to your surroundings.  Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.  Pay for purchases with a check or credit n possible.  Keep cash in your front pocket.  No?fy the credit card issuer immediately if your credit card is lost, stolen or misused.  Keep a record of all your credit card numbers in a safe place at home. Upcoming Holiday Schedule  In the Know in St. Joseph Be extra careful if you do carry a wallet or purse. They : The City Offices will be closed are the prime targets of criminals in crowded shopping Nov 27 & 28, Dec 24 & 25, Jan 1 & 19 PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE ! areas. Reach 1700+ in the bi-monthly u?li-  Avoid overloading yourself with packages. It is important ty bill . For more informa?on con- to have clear visibility and freedom of mo?on to avoid tact the City Oﬃces at 363-7201. mishaps. RATES PER EDITION  Beware of strangers approaching you for any reason. At $100 — 4X41/2 this ?me of year, "con-ar?sts" may try various methods $250 — 4X9 of distrac?ng you with the inten?on of taking your mon- $400 — 8X9 ey or belongings.