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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 Stillwater City Newsletter• • Fall, 1977 ENERGY AWARENESS There is a statewide energy conservation program, sponsored by the Minnesota Energy Agency. Its goal is the detection of thermal deficiencies in all types of buildings in order that appropriate insulation and struc- tural remedies can be made to present unnecessary heat losses. This is done by infrared pictures. On February 18th, aerial infrared pictures were taken of Stillwater, which are now located in the Municipal Building, 126 North Fourth Street. For those of you who were unable to view these pictures when we were open in August will have an opportunity to do so on November 9, 10, and the 14th thru the 18th, 1977 from 9:00 A. M. to Noon and from 1:00 to 4:00 P. M. on each of these days. We will have samples of insulation and printed materials on energy saving, as well as information on low interest loans or grants available for citizens to have energy conservation work done. We ask that you check the insulation in your attics to the nearest half inch as to thickness and type of insulation you now have. If possible, please bring a sample of the insulation with you when you report to the dissemination center at City Hall. BUILDING PERMITS We wish to call attention to the fact that all building construction work in excess of $250.00 requires a building permit from the City of Still- water and if you have any questions in this area, you are asked to contact the City's Building Inspector's Office at 439 -6121. Also contractors performing such work for you must be licensed by the City of Stillwater and if you wish to check out whether or not a given contractor is licensed you may contact the City Clerk's Office (439 -6121) for this information. FALL PICKUP The following dates have been set for the annual Fall Pickup of leaves or grass trimmings, tree and hedge trimmings: Wednesday, November 2 thru Friday, November 4 -- All property from the North City Limits to the North Side of Myrtle Street Monday, November 7 thru Wednesday, November 9 -- All property from the South Side of Martha Street to the South City Limits This pickup will NOT include appliances, building materials, used furniture, trees or tires. Drop boxes are provided by the City on the Municipal Building Parking Lot for any citizen of the City to deposit the afore- mentioned articles. Articles that cannot be placed into the drop boxes should be left beside the boxes and City forces will deposit them inside the boxes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * All City offices will be closed Friday, November llth in observation of Veteran's Day. • • SPRING 1977 DOG LICENSES The 1977 dog licenses are due by May first. Remember if you did not submit proof of rabies certificate last year, it will be necessary to have a current one when you make application for your new license this year. Licenses are renewable each year rabie shots are good for two years. Also if you had a licensed dog in the past and,no longer have the dog, we would appreciate your letting us know so that we may remove the registration card from the files. Call 439 -6121 and give this information to the receptionist. RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND REFUSE SERVICE All common houshold residential garbage and refuse is picked up each week at.your home by the Junker Sanitation Service. Larger items that do not fit into your garbage container, may brought down to the dump boxes behind City Hall for disposal (furniture, appliances, etc.) (NO GARBAGE OF ANY KIND IS TO BE PUT INTO THESE CONTAINERS). Grass trimmings, bagged leaves and tree trimmings will be picked up by the City's crews each spring and fall. This year the pickup will be the week of April 25 -29 beginning at the south city limits and proceed northerly. No construction materials are to be deposited in these dump boxes. If you are having construction work done on your property, it will be necessary to contact the Junker Sanitation Service to have a box placed on your property and you will be billed for same. The dump boxes located on City Hall property are not be used by con- tractors when doing work within the City. All contractors are responsible for obtaining their own receptacles for the disposal of their waste materials and paying for same. If there are any questions, please call 439 -6121. HOURS FOR THE DUMP BOXES AT CITY HALL Monday thru Fridays Saturdays Sundays These hours are effective thru May 8:00 A. M. to 7:30 P. M. 6:00 A. M. to 7:30 P. M. Closed 31, 1977. LICENSED CONTRACTORS AND BUILDING PERMITS All contractors who do repair and /or maintenance work within the City of Stillwater must be licensed by the City and if you have any .questions about a given contractor, give us a call and we can verify same for you. Building permits are required for all construction work or improve- ments over $250.00 for materials and labor. Call.the Building Inspector's Office if you have any questions about a permit (439 -6121) • • Page 2 Spring, 1977 RIVER TOWN RESTORATION SURVEY River Town Restoration has begun work on the architectural and historic survey of Stillwater homes and buildings. Members of the group have been canvassing the older areas of the City during the past few weeks in order to determine the architectural and historic Tltegrity of each building. Following this initial survey, photo- graphers and architectural surveyors will study the buildings that rated high on the initial survey. All aspects of the survey concern only the exterior of the buildings. Final results of the survey will be used by the City Planning Commission as background data for the Comprehensive Plan. In addition River Town Restoration hopes to use the information for the publication of a book or set of books about Stillwater's architectural and historic heritage. River Town Restoration . will welcome any volunteers to help assist in any and all phases of the research project. Please feel free to call for information. Jeff Zoller DISEASED DUTCH•ELM REMOVAL or Debbie Krueger 439 -2260 (after 6:00 P. M.) 439 -9186 River Town Restoration also welcomes all in the community to their informal and free monthly meetings, the 3rd Monday of each month at the Stillwater Public Library, 223 North Fourth Street at 7:30 P. M. So remember - that person with the clipboard or camera in front of your home is not from the assessor's office. Please feel free to offer your assistance and knowledge. The City again this year has a contract for the removal of diseased elm trees. After your tree has been marked by a member of the Public Works Department, you will receive ,a letter from the City regarding the removal of same. Homestead property owners are entitled to partial reimbursement (up to $12.50 per tree). Application for same may be made to the Washington County Auditor along with a copy of the itemized bill of removal. Elm trees should not be trimmed during the period from April 15th to the end of August since this is the time that the beetles are very active. At no time should trimmings or any part of elm trees be deposited at the Dump Boxes behind City Hall. REVENUE SHARING HEARINGS There will be public hearings regarding the use of the Revenue Sharing monies which the City receives - please watch for the dates of these hearings in the local news media. (over) • • CITY OF STILLWATER WINTER 1977 GARBAGE AND REFUSE SERVICE As of January 1, 1977 there was a change in the contractor for the resi- dential pickup service. Your household refuse is now being picked up by Junker Sanitation, Inc. and if there are any problems in your service, we would ask that you call 439 -7135. There will be some pickup day changes made for some of the residents. Parts of Fairmeadows which was picked on Wednesday will be picked up on Tuesday and parts of Greeley, William and Everett Streets north of Myrtle Street will be changed to Thursday. Residents that will be affected by this change will be notified by the contractor with a notice of said change which will be either attached to your containers or your garage or house door The contractor has been taking the Christmas trees each week and if you wish to have yours disposed of, just place it on top of your can next week and they will take it for you. Garbage and refuse for pickup is to be placed in 30 gallon cans, or regular trash bags or disposable boxes or containers (no larger than a 30 gallon container). The contractor is not expected to pick up construction materials. If you put out something which is not in the contract, or they are unable to take for you, they will attach a yellow ticket to such items and state the reason why they are unable to take same. If you have any questions or problems, please call the contractor at 439 -7135. There will be regular pickup service on all holidays which fall on week- days with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas., and New Year's. DOG LICENSES The 1977 dog license tags are now available at the City Clerk's Office, 216 North Fourth Street. The deadline for obtaining your 1977 license is April 30, 1977. The fee for both male or female is $3.00 and when applying for a new or renewal license we must have proof of rabies shots within the past two years before the tag can be issued. All dogs over six months old must be licensed according to the City's ordinance. SCHOOL BOND ELECTION The District No. 834 School Bond Election will be held on Tuesday, February 8th - Polls will be open from 11:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M. and if you will check the recent bulletin from the School District you can determine your polling place for this special election. DUMP BOXES AT CITY HALL For the convenience of the Stillwater residents (those within our corporate limits), there are large containers for the disposal of items which the regular residential refuse pickup service does not service, such as furniture, appliances, etc. (NO CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OR DISEASED ELM TREES ARE ALLOWED TO BE PLACED IN THESE CONTAINERS - YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH ITEMS). The hours which these boxes are available are as follows: Sunday and Monday Closed Tuesdays thru Fridays 8:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. Saturdays 6:00 A. M. to Noon (over) COUNCIL AGENDAS The agendas for all the regular City Council meetings are available to those wishing same upon receipt of your subscription with name and address and remittance in the amount of $3.50 sent to the City Clerk's Office, 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, 55082 (Make checks payable to the CITY OF STILLWATER). CALENDAR PARKING - SNOW EMERGENCIES The following schedule applies for all persons parking vehicles on streets and highways during the period from December 1st through April 1st of each winter season, except in areas designated as Snow Emergency Routes: "Beginning at 12:01 A. M. on December 1st and alternating each day until midnight April 1st, vehicles shall be parked on that side of the street or avenue which abuts the premises, whether improved or unimproved, that are or would be identified by odd and even numbered street addresses. "On the days of the month which are odd numbered days, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31, vehicles shall be parked on the side of the street which residences have odd numbered street addresses. "On the days of the month which are even numbered days, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30, vehicles shall be parked on the side of the street which residences have even numbered street addresses. Each day between the hours of 7:00 P. M. change -over period and the provisions of this force during such time. (The term "day" shall designate a period midnight.) On designated Snow Emergency Routes no vehicle parking is allowed on such streets during the period of a snow emergency until the snow removal has been completed. PARKING PERMITS The 1977 Downtown Stillwater parking permits are available at the City Clerk's Office, 216 North Fourth Street. These permits may be used at any ten hour meter in the parking lots. They may be purchased quarterly at $15.00 or for the entire year at $60.00. STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP -- Mayor David C. Junker Councilwoman Ann Bodlovick Councilman Jerry Mahoney Councilman Roger A. Peterson Councilman William H. Powell IMPORTANT PHONE City Clerk's Office 439 -6121 Sewer & Refuse Billing 439 -6121 Public Works -J. Shelton 439 -6121 City Garage 439 -5933 Building Inspector 439 -6121 • *inter 1977 and mignight shall be a section shall not be in beginning and ending at NUMBERS Stillwater Police Stillwater Fire Dept. Water Department Washington County Lakeview Hospital 439 -1314 439 -1313 439 -6231 439 -3220 439 -5330