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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 Stillwater City NewsletterMAYOR DAVID C. JUNKER COUNCILMEN: BARBARA AVISE ANNE MARIE BODLOVICK BRAD MAC DONALD HARRY D. PETERSON CITY OF STILLWATER On the Beautiful St. Croix 216 North Fourth Street STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 WINTER 1982 Phone: 612/439 -6121 FINANCE DIRECTOR - COORDINATOR NILE L. KRIESEL CITY CLERK DOROTHY R. SCHNELL CITY ATTORNEY DAVID T. MAGNUSON SEWER SERVICE INCREASE Our rates for sewer service are not adequate to meet the charges from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for the treatment of our sewage. Effective with this billing the minimum charge for this service is being increased from $20.00 to $34.00 and the overage charge has been increased from 60C to 75c per thousand. SECRETARY NEEDED FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION The City is seeking a secretary for the Planning Commission. It involves limited short hours and presently pays $5.00 per hour. The Commission meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 P. M. at City Hall. This is a very good way to become better acquainted with your community and what is happening in its current and future planning. If interested or if you want more information, please call City Hall (439 -6121) and ask for Nile Kriesel, City Coordinator. PARKING PERMITS The 1982 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 pur- chased quarterly at $15.00, or for the entire year at $60.00. COUNCIL AGENDAS The agendas for all the regular City Council meetings are available to those wish same upon receipt of your subscription with name and address and remittance in the amount of $6.00 sent to the City Clerk's Office, 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater 55082 Make your checks payable to the CITY OF STILLWATER. DO IT YOURSELF BOOKLETS The Stillwater Inspection Department has an additional supply of an extremely informative book called "YOU CAN DO IT" published by the Council of American Building Officials. The cost of this book is $1.00 and is available at the reception desk at City Hall or from the Building Official, 216 North Fourth Street. (Hours 8:30 A. M. to 4:30 P. M., Monday thru Fridays) MAYOR DAVID C. JUNKER COUNCILMEN: BARBARA AVISE ANNE MARIE BODLOVICK BRAD MAC DONALD HARRY D. PETERSON • • CITY OF STILLWATER On the Beautiful St. Croix 216 North Fourth Street STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 FALL 1982 FINANCE DIRECTOR - COORDINATOR NILE L. KRIESEL CITY CLERK DOROTHY R. SCHNELL CITY ATTORNEY DAVID T. MAGNUSON Phone: 612/439 -6121 911 WILL BECOME OPERATIONAL IN DECEMBER The Number "nine- one -one" will be a subject of quite a bit of public attention as the Metropolitan 911 Telephone Board, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and Hennepin County introduces the 911 system to the media. The single emergency telephone number 911 will replace all emergency police, fire and medical numbers in the seven - county Twin Cities metropolitan area beginning December 1st, which includes Stillwater. HERE'S HOW the new 911 system will serve Stillwater and the Twin Cities area: An emergency call from any phone in the area will be automatically routed over circuits used only for 911, from a nearby telephone building, to one of two Northwestern Bell computerized Electronic Switching Systems. This ESS equipment is in downtown Minneapolis and the St. Paul Midway area. Acting as the 911 control office, the ESS will instantly switch the call over the dedicated circuits to the correct Public Safety Ans- wering Point (PSAP), where the dispatcher will respond to the request for help, such as the Stillwater Police Department or the Washington County Sheriff's Office. If the call must be relayed to another agency, such as the poison control center, the dispatcher simply touches a single button and the call is instantly reswitched. The PSAP dispatcher can stay on the line for a three -way conversation. A SPECIAL "Selective Routing" feature sends the call directly to the proper PSAP. A data base associating all telephone numbers in the seven - county area with the appro- priate police station or other answering point will be linked to Northwestern Bell's Electronic Switching equipment. This special 911 data base is the key to "Selective Routing". The chairman of the Twin Cities Metropolitan 911 Telephone Board, cautioned area residents today against mis -using the new 911 emergency telephone number. There are only four basic reasons for an emergency 911 call to a police or sheriff's department, fire department, or emergency ambulance or medical agency: - To save a life - To report a crime - To prevent a crime - To report a fire CALLERS NEEDING administrative or other non - emergency information from public safety agencies should consult the telephone book for the appropriate seven -digit number. GENERAL FT FCTIONS The General Election date is Tuesday, November 2, 1982. The following polling places will be open at 7:00 A. M. and close at 8:00 P. M.: All of the First Ward, both First and Second Precincts, St. Paul's Lutheran Church Basement, located at South Fifth and West Walnut Streets; All of the Second Ward, both First and Second Precincts,First Methodist Church, located at Myrtle and Greeley Streets; All of the Third Ward, both First and Second Precincts,Washington School, located at Mulberry and Everett Streets; All of the Fourth Ward (Croixwood and area west of Pine Tree Trail and South of Pine Street), Lily Lake Elementary School, 2003 West Willard Street; The candidates for the Municipal Elections are as follows: FOR MAYOR (vote for one) • • FOR COUNCIIMEMBERS (Vote for two) Barbara Avise Harry Peterson Ann Marie Bodlovick Wilfred "Bill" Buhl Richard P. Carlson Jay Kimble Also on the Municipal Ballot will be the following questions: ADDITIONAL'ON SALE' LIQUOR LICENSES Shall the City Council be allowed to issue three on sale' licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in addition to the number now permitted by law? AND ADDITIONAL TAX LEVY Shall the City Council be allowed to levy an amount not to exceed two mills yearly in addition to the levy now permitted by law to support the general fund of the City? The City is presently allowed to issue 13 On Sale Liquor Licenses. Voter approval of the first question would allow the City to issue up to 16 "On Sale" liquor licenses. One of the additional licenses would be issued to the club house /restaurant facility of the Oak Glen Golf. Course. This would allow for public use of the facilities such as wedding receptions, class reunions, and other social events including general use of the restaurant. The City Council feels that this would be beneficial to the City as well as to the developer The remaining licenses would be held in reserve for use in the Industrial Park area and for possible use in the downtown area. The second question is directly related to the financial problems encountered by the State of Minnesota during the past three years The State has experienced cash flow problems primarily because of revenue shortfalls and has passed this problem on to local governments by reducing local governmental aid and by changing the timing of the payments from a quarterly basis to an equal payment basis beginning in July of each year. The result of all this is that cash surplus levels that were formerly adequate are no longer adequate to meet current obligations (before tax settlements and local governmental aids are received). The City must increase its surplus to an adequate level but cannot do so given the present levy limits. (continued) -2- • • GENERAL ELECTIONS - continued Budget cuts have been made by the City in the past two years to help increase the surplus (over $390,000 cut in 1982); however, it appears that further cuts will be difficult to make without seriously affecting the City's ability to provide the level of services required by the citizens. The City Council is, therefore, asking the voters to approve this two mill levy increase to help establish an adequate surplus in the General Fund. A two mill increase will cost the residential property taxpayer about $29 annually based on a residence assessed at $70,000. DIRT BIKE PROBLEM The growing popularity of motorized "dirt bikes" has brought some problems to our community. The irresponsible operation of the bikes has led to same frightfully close calls where the life of the operator or an innocent bystander has been endangered. Many operators have also shown a total disregard for the property of others and for the peace and tranquility of their neighborhood. In view of this the Police have developed the following tactics: They have asked the cooperation of all of the complaining neighbors in the hope of identifying the children that are riding the dirt bikes and motor- cycles in an unlawful manner. After one of the children is identified with reasonable certainty, an effort will be made to work with the children and their parents to put a stop to the damage and unsafe operation of the bike. If a reasonable solution cannot be worked out, the parents of the children will then be charged with the crime of allowing an incompetent driver to operate a motor vehicle. With this approach, the police feel that they can bring the problem home to the parent where it should be handled rather than petitioning the child into Juvenile Court. CHARTER COMMISSION The City is still seeking applicants for the Charter Commission. If you are interested, please send a short resume to the City Clerk's Office, 216 North Fourth Street stating the reasons why you would like to serve on this commission. VOTER REGISTRATION If you are not properly registered to vote, you can still register on Election Day (November 2nd), but you must have one of the following proofs of identification: Driver's License, Minnesota Identification Card or a registered voter of your voting precinct who can vouch as to your identify and residence. DOG LICENSES The 1982 Dog Licenses were due on May 1st. There are many cards in the current files that have not renewed their licenses for the year 1982 - they are renewable each year. If you had a licensed dog in the past and no longer have the dog, we shall 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. -3- MAYOR DAVID C. JUNKER COUNCILMEN: BARBARA AVISE ANNE MARIE BODLOVICK BRAD MAC DONALD HARRY D. PETERSON CITY OF STILLWATER On the Beautiful St. Croix 216 North Fourth Street STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 SUMMER 1982 Single Family Dwellings Two Family Dwellings First Unit Second Unit Multiple Dwellings: From Three to Six Units First Unit Remaining Units (each) Seven or more units First Unit Remaining Units (each) Senior Citizens /Disabled Rates Single /Two Family Dwellings Multiple Dwellings (three plex and above) Phone: 612/439 -6121 FINANCE DIRECTOR- COORDINATOR NILE L. KRIESEL CITY CLERK DOROTHY R. SCHNELL CITY ATTORNEY DAVID T. MAGNUSON GARBAGE AND RUBBISH RATES You will note on this billing there is a rate increase which is in accordance with Ordinance No. 600 adopted by the City Council on July 20, 1982. The new rates are as follows: $6.55 per month $6.55 per month $6.20 per month $6.55 per month $5.90 per month $6.55 per month $5.60 per month $5.25 per month $4.95 per month The Senior Citizen /Disabled rates apply to dwelling units where not more than two (2) people reside and in which the male head of house- hold is over 65, the female head of household is over 62 or either is retired by virtue of permanent disability, regardless of age. Citizens who feel they qualify for the Senior Citizen /Disabled rates should contact the City Clerk (439 -6121) for information on how to apply for the rate. The increases in Senior Citizen /Disabled rates are considerable and the City realizes that the rates may be a hardship for some of our citizens. The City Council has, therefore, adopted a policy whereby the Senior Citizen /Disabled rates may be waived entirely if the Council determines that a hardship exists. Citizens who feel they cannot afford to pay the new rates should also call the City Clerk for information how to apply for the waiver of payment. (over) ELECTION DATES The Primary Elections will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 1982 and the General Elections on Tuesday, November 2, 1982. If you do not know the location of your polling place, please call City Hall (439 -6121) for this information. ELECTION JUDGES The City Clerk's Office is accepting applications for election judges for the upcoming elections which are to be held in September and November. If you are interested in serving as an election judge, please contact 439 -6121 and leave your name, address, phone number, and party affiliation with the receptionist and you will be contacted at a later date. VOTER REGISTRATION If you have moved to, or within the City in the past two years, you must change your voter registration. It is true that you can now register to vote at the polling places, but to save time for you and to make it easier for the Election Judges, application forms are available at the City Hall or at the County Auditor's Office so that you may register prior to the election dates. The last day to register in advance of the primary election is August 24, 1982. FILINGS FOR CITY COUNCIL Filings will open for two City Council members and Mayor (for a four year term commencing January 1, 1983) for the City of Stillwater on Friday, August 6, 1982 and will close at 4:30 P. M. on Monday, August 16, 1982. If you are interested in filing, please contact the City Clerk's Office, 216 North Fourth Street to obtain the necessary petition forms', between the above mentioned dates, The City Office hours are from 8:30 A. M. to 4:30 P. M., Monday thru Friday. UNPAID UTILITY BALANCES City Garage Building Official Parks Dept. Ice Arena Public Library • • Any arrears on the enclosed bill, if not paid by October 1, 1982, will be collected with your 1983 property taxes. A penalty will be added to cover additional administrative expenses. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS City Clerk's Office 439 -6121 Stillwater Police Sewer and Refuse Billing 439 -6121 Stillwater Fire Dept Public Works -J. Shelton 439 -6121 Water Department 439 -5933 Wash. County Courthouse 439 -6121 Lakeview Hospital 439 -4561 Stillwater Ambulance 439 -1337 Junker Sanitation 439 -1675 (over) 439 -1314 439 -1313 439 -6231 439 -3220 439 -5330 439 -2651 439 -7135 MAYOR DAVID C. JUNKER COUNCILMEN: BARBARA AVISE ANNE MARIE BODLOVICK BRAD MAC DONALD HARRY D. PETERSON CITY OF STILLWATER On the Beautiful St. Croix 216 North Fourth Street STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082 SPRING1982 CITY ATTORNEY DAVID T. MAGNUSON Phone: 612/439 -6121 FINANCE DIRECTOR - COORDINATOR NILE L. KRIESEL CITY CLERK DOROTHY R. SCHNELL BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review for the City of Stillwater will meet at City Hall, 216 North Fourth Street on Wednesday, May 12, 1982 from 10:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. and from 6:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said real estate for the year 1982. All persons wishing to be heard on said assessments will be heard at this time to present cause for having such an assessment corrected. DOG LICENSES The 1982 Dog Licenses are due by May 1st. 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 - rabies shots are good for two years. The license fees for both male and female dogs are $3.00. NO ANIMAL SHALL BE ALLOWED TO RUN AT LARGE IN THE CITY. Also if you have a licensed dog in the past and no longer have the dog, we shall 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. SHADE TREE DISEASED PROGRAM The City does not intend to enforce a mandatory shade tree disease program during 1982; however, the City will maintain an inspection program in order to identify and mark trees that are diseased. It will be left up to the property owner to remove any diseased trees. Although removal is not mandated the City hopes that the property owner will remove any diseased trees in order to slow the spread of Dutch Elm Disease in our community. • • COME RIDE WITH US - ST. CROIX VALLEY TRANSIT SERVICE St. Croix Valley Transit has something new - a new blue bus, new Saturday service and expanded weekday service. Come ride with us to work, to shopping, to activities and recreation. And to help us celebrate our new look, on Saturday, September 20 and Saturday, October 18, you can ride FREE. Check times and places on the following schedule or pick up a new schedule from the bus driver. FREE RIDE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY DOWNTOWN DOWNTOWN STILLWATER NORTH HILL BAYPORT STILLWATER WATER & OLIVE ST. & 3RD ST. & WATER & MYRTLE ST. OWEN ST. 3RD AV.S. MYRTLE ST. AM AM AM AM 535 544 609 625a 635 644b -- 701 705 714 739 755 800 807 -- 824 830 -- 845 858 900 907 -- 924 930 -- 945 958 1100 1107 -- 1124 1130 -- 1145 1158 PM PM PM PM 1200 1207 -- 1215 1230 -- 1245 1258 100 107 -- 124 130 145 158 230 245 258 300 307 -- 324 330 345 358 400 407 -- 424 430 445 458 510 517c 534 535d 542 a: Transfer to MTC 94S express. b: Transfer to MTC 94S express. c: Transfer from MTC 94S express. d: Transfer from MTC 94S express. Over please ... DOWNTOWN STILLWATER WATER & MYRTLE AM 930 1000 1100 1130 PM 100 130 230 300 400 z J Q LL 0 4 O0 0 OAK - RIDGE NO NORTH H14L OLIVE ST. & OWEN ST. AM 939 1109 PM 109 239 409 This transit service imprcbvement is a joint effort of the St. Croix Valley Transit Services Company and the Metropol tan Transit Commission. Please pass this notice to friends and neighbors. STILLWATER co z w 0 WILKINS h y GREELEY y GREELEY y HOSP. ARENA w W Cc w ~ WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE MTC ROUTE '2 TO ST. PAU _ ST. CRC IX MALL 111 LIMITED SERVI2E * NORTH & SOUT -I TERMINAL BAYPORT ST. CROIX 3RD ST. & MALL 3RD AV.S. AM AM 1007 1015 1137 1145 PM PM 137 145 307 315 OAK PARK HEIGHTS SATURDAY BURLINGTON ORLEANS ST. r V ¢ N k o ti 0 9Q U '20 . 59TH RD ST. 23 RAMEY JOHNSON w Q ¢ ¢ 0 C co O STATE ;;lllii, PRISON '•::;;: CO. RD. 14 5TH AVE. N. 0 0 BAYPORT z ¢ zo 3RD AVE. S. LO rn x • ANDERSON ::: +.WINDOW 0 -4 ST. CROIX MALL AM 1023 1153 PM 153 323 DOWNTOWN STILLWATER WATER & MYRTLE AM 956 1037 1126 1207 PM 126 207 256 337 The City has recently adopted or is in the process of adopting several ordinances that may be of special interest to all City residents. These ordinances will regulate exterior storage of personal property such as unlicensed vehicles, construction and landscaping materials, refuse and firewood piles. The ordinances will also regulate noisy parties and gatherings, the construction of radio and television antennas, the use of recreational vehicles (snowmobiles, trail bikes, all- terrain vehicles, etc.) the deposit- ing or moving of fill material and the use of the St. Croix River Waterfront. The ordinance regulating exterior storage (to be adopted in the very near future) has been developed because of the complaints the City receives regarding messy or cluttered yards. Fortunately the City has only a few property owners who show a lack of respect for the rights and feelings of their neighbors and fellow citizens by failing to maintain their property in an orderly fashion. Unfortunately these are the property owners that can create an eyesore for a whole neighborhood. The City intends on enforcing the exterior storage ordinance in a reasonable but firm manner. Although the City's solid waste contractor (Junker Sanitation, Inc.) is obligated to haul away just about all household refuse (including brush, leaves, appliances, etc.) the City Council recognizes that the contractor is not obligated to haul away some items such as large brush, rocks, dirt, wood and construction material and has decided to provide solid waste containers (drop boxes) at the old City dump site from 3:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on June 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th. This should give everyone an opportunity to clean up their property or remove unsightly materials and not be in violation of the pending ordinance. Another ordinance (pending) that should be highlighted is the ordinance regulating land reclamation. Land reclamation is the reclaiming of land by depositing or moving fill so as to elevate the grade. The ordinance will require a Special Use Permit for land 0 0 Phone: 612/439 -6121 CITY OF STILLWATER On the Beautiful St. Croix 216 North Fourth Street MAYOR HARRY D. PETERSON STILLWATER MINNESOTA , FINANCE DIRECTOR- COORDINATOR NILE L. KRIESEL 55082 COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK BARBARA AVISE DOROTHY R. SCHNELL ANN MARIE BODLOVICK JAY KIMBLE CITY ATTORNEY BRAD MAC DONALD DAVID T. MAGNUSON SPECIAL 1045 LETTER (The drop boxes are coming! The drop boxes are coming!) The City has recently adopted or is in the process of adopting several ordinances that may be of special interest to all City residents. These ordinances will regulate exterior storage of personal property such as unlicensed vehicles, construction and landscaping materials, refuse and firewood piles. The ordinances will also regulate noisy parties and gatherings, the construction of radio and television antennas, the use of recreational vehicles (snowmobiles, trail bikes, all- terrain vehicles, etc.) the deposit- ing or moving of fill material and the use of the St. Croix River Waterfront. The ordinance regulating exterior storage (to be adopted in the very near future) has been developed because of the complaints the City receives regarding messy or cluttered yards. Fortunately the City has only a few property owners who show a lack of respect for the rights and feelings of their neighbors and fellow citizens by failing to maintain their property in an orderly fashion. Unfortunately these are the property owners that can create an eyesore for a whole neighborhood. The City intends on enforcing the exterior storage ordinance in a reasonable but firm manner. Although the City's solid waste contractor (Junker Sanitation, Inc.) is obligated to haul away just about all household refuse (including brush, leaves, appliances, etc.) the City Council recognizes that the contractor is not obligated to haul away some items such as large brush, rocks, dirt, wood and construction material and has decided to provide solid waste containers (drop boxes) at the old City dump site from 3:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on June 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th and 12th. This should give everyone an opportunity to clean up their property or remove unsightly materials and not be in violation of the pending ordinance. Another ordinance (pending) that should be highlighted is the ordinance regulating land reclamation. Land reclamation is the reclaiming of land by depositing or moving fill so as to elevate the grade. The ordinance will require a Special Use Permit for land reclamation within all dist *s in Stillwater. In other wo the depositing of fill on any property within Stillwater will require a Special Use ertnit. The purpose of this ordinance is to prevent someone from redirecting water drainage onto another property and to also prevent indiscrimiante filling of ravines, vacant lots and natural water courses or drainage ways. The last ordinance that should be explained is an ordinance limiting the use of recreational vehicles. This ordinance was recently adopted by the City Council and prohibits the use of self - propelled vehicles, such as snowmobiles, trail bikes, motorcycles, all - terrain vehicles, two or four wheel drive pick -ups, and other motorized vehicles from enter- ing or operating on lands not owned by the operator of the vehicle. To do so requires written permission from the land owner or a posting by the land owner that such operation is permissible. This applies to both public and private property. City residents and property owners have had unpleasant experiences with irresponsbile or inconsiderate operators in the past and the City intends to strictly enforce this ordinance. Parents of minor operators or the owners of a vehicle operated by a minor may also be prosecuted for any violations committed by the minor. If you have any questions regarding the aforementioned ordinances or any other ordinances, call City Hall at 439 -6121 or the Police Department at 439 -1314. Also, according to City records, only about one -half of the City's dog owners have obtained a license for their dog. The City does require a dog license, the cost of which is $3.00 per dog and can be obtained at City Hall. Animals either being unlicensed or allowed to run at large are subject to impoundment. The impoundment fee is $25.00. Please license your dog and keep him /her under control. Finally, all homeowners considering building, remodeling or adding on to their house should make sure that the individual or company that will be performing the work is a duly licensed contractor. This would also apply to landscaping, driveway surfacing, plumbing, electrical, roofing and other such work. A quick call to the Building Inspection Dept. at City Hall (439 -6121) to verify whether or not a contractor is licensed could prevent the kind of problems that sometimes develop with unlicensed contractors. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 206 STILLWATER, MINN. RESIDENTIAL PATRON