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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 City Newsletter - Spring216 Fourth Street North Stillwater MN 55082 www.ci.stillwater.mn.us 651-430-8800 SP R I N G 20 2 3 STILLWATER CITY NEWS SĆēĎęĆėĞ SĊĜĊė ƭ WĆęĊė RĆęĊ IēĈėĊĆĘĊ As of January 1, 2023 sanitary sewer and water rate were increased and you will see this adjust- ment on your April utility statement. The new quarterly base rate for sanitary sewer is $72.85 for the 1st 10,000 gallons used, and the overage rate is $10.40 for every 1,000 gallons used after that. Storm sewer rates increased to $13.75 per quarter, street lighting increased to $9 per quarter and water rates increased 3%. All accounts have a water base fee. Residential water rates will be used for single family homes, duplexes, multi-units, condos and apartments. SēĔĜ PđĔĜĎēČ DĆĒĆČĊ? If, over the course of the winter, a City plow hit your mailbox or tore up some boulevard grass please report it to the Public Works Department before June 1st. Mailboxes that have been struck by the plow will be repaired and/or re- placed. Mailboxes damaged by snow or ice coming from the plow blade will not be repaired or replaced. Report damaged grass before June 1st, so crews can make sure that when the weather is conducive the grass can be repaired with topsoil and re-seeded. Send an email to pubwrks@ci.stillwater.mn.us and include your name and ad- dress or call 651-275-4100. BĎČ TėĊĊ CĔēęĊĘę In celebration of Arbor Day on April 28, 2023 - we’re looking for the biggest trees in Stillwater! Do you have one on your property? Let us know and enter into the Big Tree Contest. Contest rules: · Trees must be on private property within the city limits. · The property owner must give permission for the city forester to inspect the tree and take photos. · One winner will be chosen from each category and featured in our June 2023 newsletter. · Entries are accepted until April 15, 2023. Information needed with entry: · Tree category (staff can assist in proper identiϐication) · Circumference (measured at 4.5 ft above the ground) · Owner name, address/location, email, phone number Submit entries to the City of Stillwater, Attn Andrew Coyne, or via email to acoyne@ci.stillwater.mn.us. Questions email Andrew or call 651-430-8836 CĆęĊČĔėĎĊĘ WčĎęĊ PĎēĊĘ Eastern White Pine - iconic Min- nesota tree. Larger than all oth- er native conifers. FĔėĊĘę GĎĆēęĘ Cottonwood, Black Willow, Sil- ver Maple, Bur Oak, Northern Red Oak, White Oak CĔēĎċĊėĔĚĘ All other coniferous trees: Pine, Fir, Spruce, Juniper, Cedar, Tam- arack, etc. DĊĈĎĉĚĔĚĘ All other deciduous trees: Ma- ple, Basswood, Ash, Hackberry, Walnut, Elm, Hickory, Catalpa, Cherry, Honeylocust, etc. SęĎđđĜĆęĊė HĚĒĆē RĎČčęĘ AĜĆėĉ CĆđđ FĔė NĔĒĎēĆęĎĔēĘ Nominations for the Stillwater Human Rights Award are now being accepted. Nominees can be individuals, businesses or organiza- tions that resides, works or volunteers in the City of Stillwater, and whose actions promot- ing respect for all people. Nominations are due by May 31st. Visit the City’s website to obtain a nomination form. SĕėĎēČ TėĊĊ CĆėĊ TĎĕĘ Spring is a time of renewal, and for trees in Minnesota, it's a crucial time to prepare for the growing season ahead. Proper tree care in the spring can ensure healthy growth, prevent damage, and prolong the life of your trees. Here are some tips for tree care this spring: Inspect: The ϐirst step in spring tree care is to inspect your trees for any damage or signs of disease. Look for broken branches, cracks in the trunk, and abnormal growth patterns. Inspect the bark for signs of infestation or disease, such as holes, oozing sap, fungi, or discoloration. Prune: Pruning promotes healthy growth and prevents damage. Remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches, and trim back any branches that are rubbing against each other. Make sure to use sharp, clean pruning tools, and clean your tools in an alcohol solution before using them on another tree. To avoid oak wilt infections, never prune oak trees between April and September. Spring ϐlowering trees should be pruned only after blooming. Mulch: Mulching is an excellent way to protect your trees' roots and help retain moisture in the soil. Apply a layer of mulch around the base of your trees, but make sure not it’s not touch- ing the trunk. A 3 to 4-inch layer of mulch is sufϐicient. Avoid using plastic sheets or landscaping fabric under the mulch, as it can lead to soil saturation and root suffocation. Water: Watering your trees is crucial in the spring, especially after a dry winter. Trees need about an inch of water per week, either from rainfall or manual watering. Make sure to water the soil around the roots, not the leaves or trunk. Use watering bags on newly planted trees to make things easy! Hire an Arborist: Tree work is often intimidating and can yield catastrophic results if (or when) things go wrong. If you have a large or complicated tree, it's best to hire a certiϐied arborist. They can inspect your trees, identify prob- lems, and provide expert advice and services. A list of licensed tree contractors can be found at on the city’s website. If you have any questions about your trees, contact the city at 651-430-8836 or acoyne@ci.stillwater.mn.us. HĔĜ ęĔ PĆėęĎĈĎĕĆęĊ Ďē NĔ MĔĜ MĆĞ The City of Stillwater is proud to participate in No Mow May. On February 7, 2023, Mayor Kozlowski read a Procla- mation encouraging residents to participate in this climate friendly movement. The City of Stillwater supports in- creasing crucial, pollinator-friendly habitat by encouraging pollinator-friendly lawn-care practices. In May, as daylight hours increase and the days get warmer, bees and other pollinators emerge from dormancy to feed on Spring blooming native plants. The early spring ϐlowers of violets and pussy toes, dandelions, white clover, and even creeping Charlie, supply both food and habitat for pollina- tors. The idea is that not mowing lawns in May will increase pollen and oth- er foraging resources for pollinators that are emerging from dormancy. To participate, residents simply refrain from mowing their lawns during the month of May, or limit mowing to once or twice during the month. Signs in your yard are not required to participate but will be available, on a limited basis, at the Stillwater Climate Fair sponsored by Sustainable Stillwater on April 29th from noon to 4 p.m. at Pioneer Park. The City will refrain from enforcing the weed and lawn height ordinances for the month of May. Simply let us know if you will be participating. Email planningdept@ci.stillwater.mn.us or signup on the City’s website. Heading into June, residents will need to return to more conventional mowing practice to come back into compliance with City code. Mow in stages, starting as high as the mower can reach. Gradually lower the blade so as not to shock or harm your grass. Take a second pass on the same height to help break down the clippings. Keeping the grass clippings on the lawn for a year is about the equivalent to one application of synthetic fertilizer. Let’s all water less, save money, help pollinators and reduce emissions this May! CčĊĘęēĚę SęėĊĊę PđĆğĆ PėĔďĊĈę UĕĉĆęĊ The project work for Chestnut Street Pedestrian Plaza in Downtown Stillwater will begin again in the Spring of 2023. The contractor completed a good portion of work in 2022 including a large majority of the underground work. Construction will begin again in April (weather dependent) and will include the closure of Main Street at Chestnut Street. The closure of Main Street will allow workers to complete the ϐinal underground work, install new curb and gutter and place the new trafϐic signal. Thank you for your patience during construction and we will look forward to completing this project in the Summer of 2023! WĆęĊė EċċĎĈĎĊēĈĞ RĊćĆęĊ AěĆĎđĆćđĊ The City of Stillwater was awarded a $25,000 Metropolitan Grant as part of the Council’s 2022- 2024 Water Efϐiciency Grant Program. Stillwater is one of many cities in the Twin Cities Metropol- itan Area that applied for and was accepted into this grant program. Grant funds will be used for the City’s water conservation program. The City is offering rebates to Stillwater properties that are connected to the City Water Supply systems who replace their washing machines, replace toi- lets or by replacing their irrigation controller with a smart irrigation controller. Rebate categories and amounts are as follows: · Clothes Washers - Rebate $200 or 80% the cost of a new US DOE Energy Star labeled clothes washer, whichever is less, (excluding sales tax and labor/installation costs). · Toilets - Rebate up to $100 or 80% of the cost of a new EPA WaterSense labeled toilet, which ever is less, (excluding sales tax and labor/installation costs). · Smart Irrigation Controllers - Rebate up to $150 or 80% on the cost of a new US EPA Water- Sense labeled smart controller, whichever is less, (excluding tax and labor/installation costs). Rebates are for replacement of existing devices only. New construction and new developments are not eligible. Rebates are available on a ϐirst come ϐirst served basis are not guaranteed. Program runs from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. It is the customers responsibility to verify if funds are still available or not. A copy of the receipt for a qualifying device must be provided with rebate request form and all supplemental information must be submit- ted to the City of Stillwater by mail, or online. Rebate is for the cost of the device only and excluded sales tax and any installation/labor costs. New construction and new development are ineligible. Rebates will show as a credit of your utility bill. Rebate application can be found on the City’s website at www.ci.stillwater.mn.us/waterrebate. Any ques- tions, contact the Public Works Utility Department at 651-275-4100. Report any hazardous spills immediately to City of Stillwater. Residents should follow these tips: · Take used oil to a recycle center or a fast oil-change business · Wash your car on the grass · Revegetate bare or eroding areas · Secure your trash when placed on the street · Do not pour fats, oils, and grease into your sink or sewer · Do not over fertilize your lawn · Pump your septic tank every 3 years · Take all old chemicals, including paint and automobile ϐluids to the Washington County Environmental Center. Call 651-275-7475 or visit www.co.washington.mn.us/604/Environmental-Center for more information. SęĔėĒĜĆęĊė - IđđĎĈĎę DĎĘĈčĆėČĊ Storm sewer systems carry water directly into our lakes, rivers, and wetlands. If anything other than storm water enters the system, it is an illicit discharge. Substances such as oil, chemicals, sediment, and more are not allowed in the storm sewer system. CĎęĞ PĆėĐ RĊĘĊėěĆęĎĔēĘ NĔĜ OēđĎēĊ Park reservations for the City of Stillwater parks are now online! Simply visit the City’s website and click on the “Parks” icon on the homepage. You’ll be directed to our reservations page. From here you can view a calendar of available dates, look at pictures of the reservable facilities, and book your reservation. Payment is required at the time of booking. Don’t hesitate to call 651-275-4100 if you have any questions about the online system. PđĆĞČėĔĚēĉ RĊĕđĆĈĊĒĊēęĘ Ďē TĜĔ PĆėĐĘ This summer two playgrounds will be replaced with new up-to-date play equipment. The structure at the Old Ath- letic ϐield is being replaced as well as the wooden equipment at Washington Square. In addition to replacing the wooden structures at Washington Square, most of the sand will be removed and replaced with a wood ϐiber. Please note, Abbott Street west of Greeley is part of the 2023 Street Improve- ment Project so it will be under construction this summer. Washington Square will remain open to the public during con- struction but there will be no parking on Abbott during the street con- struction. Please keep these two projects in mind if you’re consider- ing making a park reser- vation for Washington Square this summer. EĝĈĊĘĘ LĎČčęĘ OĚę, SęĎđđĜĆęĊė! SĆěĊĘ BĎėĉĘ - SĆěĊĘ EēĊėČĞ - SĆěĊĘ MĔēĊĞ As part of the City of Stillwater’s city wide proclamation and Bird City designa- tion, citizens are encouraged to participate in the “Lights Out” initiative. Over 250 species of birds migrate through Stillwater, up the St. Croix River Valley through Minnesota, each spring and fall. Birds migrate at night and can be drawn off their ϐlight path by lit structures. High mortality at lighted structures has been documented across a wide geographic area and a broad range of spe- cies. Many birds have been known to collide or drop from exhaustion after cir- cling brightly lit buildings, reluctant to ϐly out of the light. Lights Out is a voluntary program developed by the National Audubon Society, in which building owners, managers, tenants, and residents work together to ensure that unnecessary lighting is turned off at certain times of the year. Some examples are: turn off exterior lighting (leave security lights on as needed for safety), dim lobby and atrium lighting and turn off interior lighting - especially upper ϐloors. A blackout is not required. Join the effort by turning off excess lights from midnight until dawn during March 15 to May 31 for spring migration and August 15 to October 31 for fall migration. For more information or to sign up visit: www.mn.audubon.org/ conservation/lights-out-program MĆėęĎē LĚęčĊė KĎēČ BėĊĆĐċĆĘę On January 16, 2023, nearly 100 people came together to celebrate Dr. King’s bold vision for equal rights. The event, held at Trinity Lutheran Church, was co-hosted by the Stillwater Human Rights Commission (SHRC), Trinity Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church. The program included presenta- tions by SHRC and members of the Stillwater Area High School’s Student Leadership Council (SHRC’s 2022 Hu- man Rights Award recipient) and featured live music by Eric Davis and Randy Ralston. The Student Leadership Council recognized prior awardees and shared their inspiring plans for promoting equity at their school. The audience then enjoyed a live broad- cast of the MLK event being held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Highlights included a stirring speech by Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), and a Q&A with Valerie Jar- rett, Chief Executive Ofϐicer of the Obama Foundation and former senior advisor to President Obama. In total, the Stillwater event generated $519 in donations to the UNCF. SĊěĊėĊ WĊĆęčĊė AĜĆėĊēĊĘĘ WĊĊĐ AĕėĎđ 17ęč TčėĚ AĕėĎđ 21Ęę Thursday, April 20th is statewide Tornado Drill Day. Outdoor warning sirens will sound in a simulated tornado warning. The ϐirst drill at 1:55 pm is intended for institutions. The evening drill at 6:55 pm is intended for second shift workers and families. This annual public education event is designed to remind individuals, families, businesses, schools, and institutions that it’s essential to plan ahead of Minnesota’s severe spring and summer weather. An informed, involved com- munity is more resilient to disaster. BĎĐĎēČ ƭ HĎĐĎēČ TėĆĎđĘ The Gateway State Trail is an 18 mile multiple use trail that runs from the City of St. Paul to Pine Point Park, just north of Stillwater. Located on a for- mer Soo Line Railroad grade, the trail is generally level and wheelchair ac- cessible. Along the trail from I-694 to Pine Point Park, an adjacent unpaved trail is available for horseback riding, or carriage driving. During winter months the western portion between Jamaca Ave. in Grant and Cayuga St. in St. Paul is plowed. The eastern portion between Jamaca Ave. and Pine Point Park is groomed for cross-country skiing. Use the Brown’s Creek State Trail to connect to the Gateway State Trail and enjoy miles of beautiful scenery. AĕėĎđ ĎĘ NĆęĎĔēĆđ DĔēĆęĊ LĎċĊ MĔēęč Organ donation is a generous, selϐless gift. More than 7,000 people a year (almost 1 per hour) pass away be- cause the organs they need are not donated in time. Just 1 donor can heal more than 75 lives through eye and tissue donation and 1 donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation. Help us raise awareness about donation and encourage your family, friends and coworkers to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. We wish you a Happy National Donate Life Month! Visit life- source.org for more information. MĆĘĘĆČĊ TčĊėĆĕĞ LĎĈĊēĘĊ Massage therapists work in an array of settings, such as spas and ofϐices of oth- er health practitioners. Some also travel to local events or clients’ homes. Being a massage therapist in the City of Stillwa- ter now requires a license. Background and credential checks are complet- ed on each massage therapists making it illegal for anyone to work as a mas- sage therapist unless he or she has a license. Licensing helps keep the con- sumer safe in knowing a massage thera- pist has the proper requirements to practice. A PUBLICATION OF STILLWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY VĔđĚĒĊ 28 S HELF L IFE WĎēęĊė 2022 224 N. TčĎėĉ Sę. * SęĎđđĜĆęĊė, MN 55082 * 651.275.4338 * ĘęĎđđĜĆęĊėđĎćėĆėĞ.ĔėČ WĊđĈĔĒĊ NĊĜ HĎėĊĘ Cole Boelter Barb Mattick HĆĕĕĞ RĊęĎėĊĒĊēę RĔĘĊ! Congratulations to our IT Manager after working for the City of Stillwater for 25½ years. May you quilt to your hearts content and may you ϐind fabric from many stores across the country. We certainly will miss her and her talents. PĚćđĎĈ WĔėĐĘ KēĔĜĘ SēĔĜ The City of Stillwater Public Works crew volun- teered this past January to stomp snow for the World Snow Sculpting Competition. Stomping teams were in competition with each other, which is why the crew has “Beat Army” shirts on. And yes, they beat Army by 3 minutes. The sculpting team who won the World Snow Sculpting Compe- tition used the cube of snow Public Works stomped. Great job Public Works and thanks for plowing our streets too! CĔĒĒĚēĎęĞ EēČĆČĊĒĊēę PĚćđĎĈ PĆėęĎĈĎĕĆęĎĔē The City wants to hear from voices that reϐlect our community. Voices that want to move our community forward. Residents can become active participants by signing up and registering at www.polco.us/Stillwater. Each month a survey is emailed asking you to share you voice on topics. BĎĐĊ SĆċĊęĞ RĔĉĊĔ Circle the wagons and your calendars for Saturday, May 13th from 10 am until 1 pm for the annual Stillwater Police Depart- ment Youth Bike Safety Rodeo. This is a free event open to all kids K-4th grade. Free bike tune up, helmet ϐitting, and more will help ready your child with safe riding habits to en- joy years of this lifelong activity. Look to the City of Stillwater website, and Stillwater MN Police Facebook page for additional information coming soon. Questions contact Community Resource Ofϐicer Junker by calling 651-351-4930 or email bjunker@ci.stillwater.mn.us IēęĊėĊĘęĊĉ Ďē JĔĎēĎēČ OĚė TĊĆĒ? The City of Stillwater offers a “notify me” feature when a job opening is posted. To sign up for vacancy announcements or to view the City’s employment opportunities visit www.ci.stillwater.mn.us/city-government/employment- opportunities. PĆėęēĊėĎēČ ĜĎęč PĊĔĕđĊ ęĔ OěĊėĈĔĒĊ PĔěĊėęĞ SĊėěĊ - EĉĚĈĆęĊ - TėĆēĘċĔėĒ Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties offers a variety of services and programs. Their mission is to eliminate poverty, offer support, and deconstruct the systems that cause and perpetuate economic dis- parities for people in our community. Community Action not only provides services and programs that aim to re- duce the causes of poverty but they are a hub to other resources. Learn how they can help pay your heat and water bills, keep your home safe and warm, access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneϐits, get your home weatherized, apply for a car loan, or assist you with ϐiling your taxes. You can help bring positive change to our community in many ways. Be- come a Partner in Action as a donor, volunteer your time, or join their mailing list to stay informed about important issues affecting your low-income neighbors. Contact 651-645-6445 or visit caprw.org for more information. WASTE REDUCTION NEWS RĊĈĞĈđĎēČ CĆėĉćĔĆėĉ CĔėėĚČĆęĊĉ BĔĝĊĘ Did you know cardboard (also known as corrugated) boxes can be recycled at least seven times and can be used to make new packaging boxes and even furni- ture. The best part is, recycling cardboard is easy. Almost all Americans hav- ing access to curbside recycling for their corrugated box- es. Just make sure they’re empty, dry, clean, and ϐlattened. RĆĎē BĆėėĊđ SĆđĊĘ A rain barrel collects runoff from your home's gutter system and it’s a great way to conserve water. Rain barrels can be fan- cy or simple, but the basic structure is to have a barrel at the end of a downspout with a spigot or hose connector that lets you drain the water for use on your land- scape. Rainwater harvesting provides an alternative to using city water for irriga- tion. Plants beneϐit from water that's free of the minerals in tap water. Rain barrels can reduce the volume of run- off entering the storm sewer, keeping pesti- cides, fertilizer and other chemicals out of nearby bod- ies of water. Collecting rain- water for later use also keeps it from entering your foundation, crawlspace or basement. Washington County is selling the rain barrels for a discounted price of $56 to Washington County residents. To place an order call 651-275-7475. Visit this website www.WashCoRecycles.com/Barrels for more information. OēĊ-DĆĞ HĔĚĘĊčĔđĉ HĆğĆėĉĔĚĘ CĔđđĊĈęĎĔē CĔĒĕĔĘę BĆėėĊđ SĆđĊĘ Home composting is a way for you to speed up the natural process of decomposition and return organic materials to the soil. By compost- ing, you can convert organic wastes into a dark, crumbly mixture that can be used to improve the soil and reduce your use of fertilizer and water. Home compost barrels are available from Washington County who has partnered with Recycling Association of Minnesota to sell discounted compost bins for $56 to Wash- ington County residents. Call 651-275-7475 to place your order. Pickup will be at the Environmen- tal Center in Woodbury. Visit www.WashCoRecycles.com/Barrels website for more information. #RECYCLEBETTER Help the environment and reduce landϐill by following these simple guidelines: #Recyclebetter Yes – Cartons Milk, soup, and juice cartons are recyclable! Empty and rinse them out before placing them in your recycling bin. Do not ϐlat- ten or remove caps. Yes – Glass bottles and jars are recyclable. Emp- ty and rinse before putting them in the recycling bin. Yes – Metal empty food and beverage cans be- long in the recycling bin, not the trash. Clean out the cans but do not crush them. Yes – Paper & cardboard can be recycled. This includes: cardboard boxes, food boxes, paper towel/toilet paper tubes, mail, magazines, ofϐice papers, and more! Flatten boxes and keep dry. Yes – Empty plastic bottles and containers stamped with the numbers 1, 2 and 5 can go into your recycling cart. Leave caps on. No – Bagged recyclables. Just place recycling loose in your cart, don’t bag them. Use an un- lined bin to collect recycling in your home. No - Plastic bags. These bags jam sorting equip- ment at recycling facilities. Instead drop off plastic bags at participating drop-off locations near you. No – Shredded paper can cause big issues at recycling facilities. It is best to keep shredded paper separated from your household recyclables. Instead, bring your paper to Lily Lake Park on May 20, 2023 during the one-day haz- ardous household collection event and have them shredded onsite. No – Tanglers like cords, wire hangers, and string lights must be kept out of your recycling bin. As the name sug- gests, these items get tangled in the equipment at recycling facilities. You can take these items to the Washington County Environmental Center in Woodbury. SĊĆėĈč ęčĊ NĊĜ DĎĘĕĔĘĆđ DĎėĊĈęĔėĞ Search the new Washington County disposal directory to ϐind out how to recycle or dispose of almost anything! From easy-to-recycle items like cans and bottles, to mat- tresses, furniture, and holiday trees — ϐind local reuse, recycling, and disposal op- tions for things you no longer want or need. Visit www.WashCoRecycles.com/Disposal or scan the QR code for more information. “KēĔĜ BĊċĔėĊ YĔĚ TčėĔĜ” CĔđĔėĎēČ CĔēęĊĘę ęĔ HĊđĕ CĊđĊćėĆęĊ EĆėęč DĆĞ April 22nd is Earth Day, and while every day is technically a day to be kind to the planet, this is a day to show appreci- ation and get into new habits. There are so many little things you can do to celebrate and help save the Earth, and we’d love to see your great ideas. Residents of all ages are invited to showcase their artistic talent and their commit- ment to reduce, reuse and recycle by participating in the City of Stillwater “Know Before You Throw” coloring contest. Recycling beneϐits your community and the environment. Making recycling work depends on all of us. No action is too small! Tell us how you help protect our earth by using Tip 1, Tip 2, or both below. Artwork entries should be de- signed around the theme “Know Before You Throw”. Be creative and have fun! Tip 1: It’s very important to Know Before You Throw so check your recycling guide to learn what materials belong in the recycling bin. Items accepted for recycling from your home include paper, cartons, certain metal, glass and plas- tics 1, 2 and 5. Tip 2: When in Doubt, Throw it Out! If you’re not sure if something is recyclable, it’s best not to place it in the recy- cling bin. Here are some common items that don’t belong in your recycling bin: plastic bags, plastic ϐilm, electronics, batteries, food or liquids, yard waste, shredded paper or tanglers like cords or string lights. Prizes will be given in each age category to artists who con- vey the theme with visual clarity, creativity and quality. 1st place is $100 gift card and 2nd place is $50 gift card. Artwork will be grouped into the following age groups: 7 years old and younger, 8 to 12 years old, 13 to 17 years old, 18 to 64 years old, and 65 years and older. Winning artwork will be used to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd and to promote recycling in the City’s newsletter, social media and possible future contests. SUBMISSIONS. Artists may use watercolor, pen/ink, crayons or markers and add recyclable materials to artwork. One entry per person. Additional copies of contest page (see back cover) is available on the City’s website. Artist must be a City of Stillwater, MN resident. Mail your artwork to City of Stillwater, 216 4th Street N. or drop it off at City Hall by April 10, 2023. Winners will be announced at the April 18th City Council meeting. Each submission must be accompanied with the following release. ———————————————————————————————————————————–—- “KēĔĜ BĊċĔėĊ YĔĚ TčėĔĜ” CĔđĔėĎēČ CĔēęĊĘę RĊđĊĆĘĊ Artist Name: Email: Phone: Address: , Stillwater I hereby certify that this submission was created entirely by the Artist named above and is original artwork. I agree that it may be offered for public display or publication at some time during or after the contest. I understand that this becomes the property of the City of Stillwater and may be reproduced without remuneration to the artist. The only information that will be released is the Artist’s name and age or age group. Artist’s Signature Parent/Guardian Signature (if applicable) Date “Kē Ĕ Ĝ B Ċ ċ Ĕ ė Ċ Y Ĕ Ě T č ė Ĕ Ĝ ” CĔ đ Ĕ ė Ď ē Č C Ĕ ē ę Ċ Ę ę ę Ĕ H Ċ đ ĕ C Ċ đ Ċ ć ė Ć ę Ċ E Ć ė ę č D Ć Ğ Ar t i s t N a m e : __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ag e o r A g e G r o u p : __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ho w d o y o u h e l p p r o t e c t o u r e a r t h ?