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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4th Q 11 City of Oak Tree City USA Fourth Quarter 2011 Newsletter Inside this issue: 2012 City Budget and Taxes For 2012, the City hopes to save most homeowners Budget and Taxes 2 between $100 and $200 compared to 2011. In order 2012 Plan to do this, the City plans to move a portion of your utility bill, known as the "minimum billing" to the Recreational 4 property tax levy. While this will increase your prop- Fires erty tax levy compared to 2011, you will see a sub- stantial decrease in your utility bill. This decrease will typically offset any property Single Sort 5 tax increases for this shift as well as the other anticipated increases. This effort is Recycling Coming unique compared to many other communities due to the City's substantial com- mercial property tax base. Enclosed within this newsletter are the specifics of the plan (See Page 2). Again, the City expects that most homeowners will save better Playful City 6 than $100 compared to 2011 when both utilities and property taxes are taken into Designation account. Arborist 7 You will soon be receiving your estimated property tax statements from Washing- News ton County which will show property tax increases for the City, including those for the Utility Billing shift. As you look at this information keep in mind that all homes Parking g in the City would also typically pay the Minimum Utility Billing of an additional Pads $354.00 per year, but in 2012 you would NOT be billed this amount! House Numbers 9 In addition to this unique situation, the City has not yet received all required infor- Required mation to complete a final budget, as the City is still awaiting data from Washington County. Because of this lack of data, the City must use estimates requiring expendi- tures to be estimated high as State law does not allow increases once a preliminary Social Host 10 levy is set, meaning the levy can only be decreased and typically is. Ordinance Info Structurally, the City's fiscal position is quite sound with reserve funds meeting Local Business and 1 o cash flow requirements, renewal and replacements of much of the City's public in- Development News frastructure, and the City has worked towards establishing a strong street recon- struction fund so that when roads are to be reconstructed the City will have the Notes from I I very viable option to have minimal or no special assessments. The City's annual au- Public Works dit report is available on-line and also in hard copy at the Oak Park Heights' City Hall and which discusses this information in more detail. Winter Parking 12 Please call the City Administrator Eric Johnson or the City Finance Director Betty Reminder Caruso at: 651-439-4439 for more information or if you have questions. Page 2 Fourth Quarter • 2012 City Budget and Taxes (Supplement to page 1) The City's 2012 Proposed Tax Levy offers a significant increase in the total amount levied as compared to 2011. This is primarily due to a proposal to levy taxes to offset the water and sanitary sewer user charges. This tax in- crease would provide funds to the utilities and would result in a decrease in the amount needed from utility billings. While this proposal would raise your property tax,it would reduce all utility users' quarterly utility bills and for most residents will result in an overall savings of$100 or more . The following is an explanation of the proposed plan. TAX LEVY FOR UTILITY MINIMUM BILLING For 2012, the planned minimum utility bill for water and sewer services is $364.84, ($29.11/quarter for water and $62.10/quarter for sanitary sewer). This is the minimum billing for up to 15,000 gallons of usage and is charged to all consumers. A unique proposal in the 2012 Budget is shifting this minimum billing to the tax statement which increases taxes but results in an estimated net savings (combining property taxes and utility bills) as follows: Estimated Increase In No Longer Charged- Market Value of Home Taxes to Cover Utility Minimum Utility Bill Net Savings $100,000 $ 41.92 $364.84 $ 322.92 $150,000 $ 73.76 $364.84 $ 291.08 $250,000 $137.45 $364.84 $ 227.39 $300,000 $169.29 $364.84 $ 195.55 $450,000 $262.90 $364.84 $ 101.94 (Please be aware that this proposal is to shift only the minimum amount of your utility bill. You will be continued to be billed for all usage above 15,000 gallons/qtr along with the storm water charge and state water connection charge.) The spreadsheet below outlines the totality of the anticipated changes and the anticipated savings. For example, a homeowner with home value of$150,000 would realize a total savings of$218.69 in 2012 compared to 2011 when property taxes and utility billings are combined. Similarly, a home with a value of$250,000, would realize a total savings of$97.56 per year,compared to 2011. RESIDENTIAL MARKET VALUE MARKETVALUES $ 100,000 $ 150,000 $ 250,000 $ 300,000 $ 450,000 2011 SERVICE CHARGES 2011 PROPERTYTAXES $ 337.79 $ 591.21 $ 1,098.07 $ 1,351.00 $ 2,091.10 MINIMUM UTILITY BILLS-2011 RATES $ 354.92 $ 354.92 $ 354.92 $ 354.92 $ 354.92 TOTAL 2011 $ 692.71 $ 946.13 $ 1,452.99 $ 1,705.92 $ 2,446.02 2012 SERVICE CHARGES 2012 PROPERTYTAXES $ 413.44 $ 727.44 $ 1,355.43 $ 1,669.43 $ 2,592.63 2012MINIMUM UTILITY BILLING-2012 RATES $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 TOTAL 2012 $ 413.44 $ 727.44 $ 1,355.43 $ 1,669.43 $ 2,592.63 NET SAVINGS(taxes and utilities combined) $ 279.27 $ 218.69 $ 97.56 $ 36.49 $ (146.61) COMPONENTS OF 2012 PROPERTY TAXES 2011 PROPERTYTAXES $ 337.79 $ 591.21 $ 1,098.07 $ 1,351.50 $ 2,091.10 2012 CHANGES IN MVHC/TAX VALUATIONS $ 9.54 $ 19.90 $ 40.62 $ 50.98 $ 86.96 2012 INCREASE IN OPERATIONS BUDGET $ 24.19 $ 42.57 $ 79.29 $ 97.66 $ 151.67 20121NCREASETAXESFOR UTILITYCHANGE S 41.92 S 73.76 S 137.45 S 169.29 S 262.90 TOTAL PROPERTYTAXES $ 413.44 $ 727.44 $ 1,355.43 $ 1,669.43 $ 2,592.63 Tree City USA Page 3 2012 City Budget and Taxes (continued from page 2) WHILE THIS MINIMUM UTILITY BILLING SHIFT IS UNIQUE THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL THINGS OCCURRING IN THE 2012 BUDGET. TAX LEVY FOR OPERATIONS BUDGET The 2012 Operational Expenditure Budget for the City has a proposed increase of 2.7% or $92,000. This increase consists of various additions and deductions as compared to 2011. Changes include $5,000 for Parks Programs, $7,000 for Waste Removal, $8,800 in Street Maintenance/Snow Plowing, $48,000 in Public Safety due to a retire- ment and replacement hiring of an officer, $8,000 in insurance,and other contractual and supply expenditures. Along with the above increases the City is experiencing a reduction of revenues in the following amounts: a $100,000 de- crease in the use of Fund Balance, $65,000 reduction in Administrative Charges and a loss of$30,000 in State and County Revenues/Grants. This results in an increase in the property tax levy of$263,000, or 6%. For a detailed ex- planation of the operations budget see the City's website at www.cityofoakparkheights.com MARKET VALUE HOMESTEAD CREDIT VERSUS MARKET VALUE HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION For 2012 the State of Minnesota repealed the Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) program and created a new Market Value Exclusion for qualifying homes. These changes are effective for taxes payable in 2012. hl place of the MVHC program, homeowners will receive an exclusion of a portion of the market value of their house from proper- ty taxes. The exclusion is computed in a manner similar to the market value homestead credit. However, the impact of the change varies from community to community, depending on a number of factors, including tax base of the community and the local tax rate. For the taxpayers of Oak Park Heights this will result in a 34% increase in your property taxes due to the State of Minnesota changing the MVHC program and shifts the State's former tax burden onto the local property tax. SUMMARY The 2012 Proposed Tax Levy is $4,684,562 as compared to $3,964,704 for 2011. This is an increase of$719,858 or 18%. This increase is a combination of$263,358 for operations and $456,500 for supplementing the utility rates. These proposed levy increases along with the state change in the MVHC to the Market Value Exclusion are the cal- culations that were utilized in the preparation of the Truth In Taxation Notices. The City is working hard so that most homeowners will see a total cost reduction between their utility bills and their general property taxes when compared with 2011. Final Budgets have not been adopted. The Truth hl Taxation Hearing is scheduled for November 29, 2011, 7:00 pm, City Hall, 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. where the City Council will further discuss the 2012 Budget and its con- cepts and will take public input. As more information becomes available and the budget process develops between now and December,the City will provide further outreach and information. hl the interim, please feel free to call City Finance Director Betty Caruso or City Administrator Eric Johnson @651-439-4439 for questions FINAL NOTE: At this time the City has not yet been provided many of the final valuation numbers from Washington County upon which to craft a final budget proposal as this data is not yet available. As in previ- ous years and because of this incomplete data,the City typically sets a HIGH number for its tax levy as it may only be reduced in the final levy which is set in December. For further information please refer to our website at www.cityofoakparkhei2hts.com Page 4 Fourth Quarter Recreational Fires Recreation fires are permitted in Oak Park Heights but there are a few things you should know. First of all, your fire pit must be thirty six inches or less in diameter and flames should be no higher than two feet. The fire should be monitored by a competent adult with a garden hose or fire extinguisher readily available in the event of an emergency. Make sure your fire is completely extinguished when you are done and never, ever leave a burning fire unattended! Only clean, dry wood should be used for a recreational fire. It is especially hazardous to burn material such as treated wood in your backyard fire pit because recreational fires burn at a low temperature which produces a large volume of smoke. The smoke carries toxic fumes which can be harmful to people gathered around the fire. Painted wood, plastic and rubber will also give off toxic fumes if burned. Materials such as leaves and other yard waste will cause excessive smoke which is prohibited by City ordinance. In addition, it is illegal in the State of Minnesota to burn household waste. Lastly, be a good neighbor—locate your fire where it wont send smoke into your neigh- bors yard or house and also be aware of wind conditions and burning bans. Attention Pet Owners Leash Law Reminder The City of Oak Park Heights has a leash law in effect that prohibits pets from running at large. Any dog or cat that is off the premises of the owner and not under the physical control (by leash or by voice) of the owner or another designated person is in violation of this Ordinance. When you are out walking your pet, please remember to bring a plastic bag. Pet owners are re- quired by City Ordinance to clean up pet waste on public and private property. Removal and proper disposal of pet waste helps keep our City clean and healthy. Pet Licenses All dogs and cats in the City for more than 30 days are required to have a City Pet License. There is no charge for this service and it could save your pet from a trip to the animal shelter. Bring proof of your pet's rabies vaccination to City Hall to receive a pet license and tag. For more infor- mation, please call City Hall at 651-4394439. City Ordinances can be viewed on the City's web- site: www.cityofoakparkheights.com. Tree City USA Page 5 Single sort recycling coming to Oak Park Heights in 2012 The City of Oak Park Heights will be converting the user. Also, the use of a single sort system its recycling collection from the current "dual- will reduce the amount of heavy trucks on City sort", 18-gallon blue bin collection system to a streets, extending their life. "SINGLE-SORT" collection system. This is slat- ed to take effect in January, 2012. You will be receiving a direct mailing from VEO- LIA in the coming weeks explaining the recycla- All homes served by VEOLIA under the City's ble collection in more detail, including when you collection system, will receive a 90-gallon recy- will receive the new 90-gallon container, what clables container in which all recyclable materi- can be placed in the container and a final als will be placed. You will no longer have to schedule. sort cans, papers, cardboard, glass, etc. simply place the materials into this single container. There are no cost increases or additional This 90- gallon wheeled container will be ser- fees associated with the switch to the Single viced by VEOLIA every other Thursday, simply -Sort system and unlike most communities, place it adjacent to your solid waste container. there will continue to be NO supplemental City billing for any collection services of sol- Garbage pick-up will remain a weekly occur- id waste, recyclables, large items, brush or rence. other typical collections. The single-sort collection method has been in Please keep the current blue bins for your own place in numerous communities for some time use, but please note that these bins too are re- and has been an effective method to increase cyclable. recycling participation via making it easier for What's included in trash pickup? In addition to the typical garbage and recycling pickup, the City also co- vers the disposal of yard waste, large household items, and `white-goods' (D such as televisions, refrigerators, couches, chairs, desks, water-heaters, C NV I RON M 1�N-Al- stoves, dishwashers, dryers, etc. for single family residences and complex- SERVICES es with four units or less in Oak Park Heights. In order to have these items picked up in a timely fashion, please contact Judy Tetzlaff at City Hall, 65 1-439-4439, at least two days prior to collection day so that the special truck may be dispatched to your home. If you receive a bill from Veolia for these additional services, please call the City Administrator at 65 1-439-4439 as most, if not all, of these items are covered under the City's contract, and you should not be billed. Some items are not included in your monthly fee are extra bags of garbage not placed in your container. The City's waste hauler, Veolia, will bill you $1.50 per bag. Some other items that are picked up for a fee are sinks, toilets and construction debris. You will be billed by Veolia at a regulated rate as monitored by the City. REMINDER!! Waste and Recyclable pick-up is every THURSDAY. However, if one of the six holidays—New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas—falls on a weekday, collection may occur on FRIDAY of that week. Page 6 FourthQuarter 2011 City of Oak Park Heights receives national recognition as a "Playfid City" Playful City USA is a national recognition pro- play in the City. The City of Oak Park Heights gram honoring cities and towns across the na- was selected for the designation because of tion that are creating an agenda for play. The its commitment to children and play. Playful City USA program is a unique self- assessment tool that assists communities in The City of Oak Park Heights has again has identifying local play assets and play deficits, formed a committee as part of the program to and in developing a rigorous action plan driven continue to develop and advocate for play towards increasing quality, quantity, and ac- spaces. If you are interested in serving on the cess for play in your city or town. Playful City USA committee, contact Coun- cilmember Mary McComber at 651-351- Once again the City of Oak Park Heights was 7879. The committee will likely meet three to one of only 151 cities across the country to be four times per year at either City Hall or one of awarded the 2011 Playful City USA designa- the City parks. tion and only one of three in the State of Min- nesota. The City is committed to providing More information can be found at the City's the community with areas to play and increase Website www.cityofoakparkheights.com. physical activity and has developed a local ac- tion plan to increase the quantity and quality of Third quarter utility bills City Meetings Utility bills for the third Quarter of 2011 (July— (subject to change) September) will be mailed to residents soon and City Council: are due November 9, 2011. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Auto pay is available. With auto pay, there is no need to waste time writing and mailing a check. Paying your utility bill electronically allows you to Planning Commission: save time and money on stamps and late fees. The Typically the 2nd Thursday at '7:00 amount you owe on your utility bill is automatical- p•m• ly withdrawn from the ac-count you designate on the billing due date each month. You will continue to receive your bill so that you know the date and Parks Commission: amount to be withheld from your account. 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please call or stop by City Hall to obtain an enrollment form. Agendas and Minutes are posted on The form is also available on the City's website, the City's website: under City Information, Forms & Handouts. Call www.cityofoakparkheights.com Judy Tetzlaff at City Hall, 651-439-4439, if you have questions. Tree City USA Page 7 Japanese Beetles Tree pfoblems? Feeding by Japanese beetles will Minnesota", on-line, for more infor- end in September, but expect them mation and specific management If you are an again next year. There are various recommendations. Japanese bee- O a k Park insecticide options, both chemical tle traps are not recommended for H e i g h t s and biorational, available for man- management since they draw more agement. Check out the 2010 U of beetles to the location where they resident, and MN Extension Service publication are hung. have a problem "Japanese Beetle Management in with a tree or shrub, such as Oak Wilt an insect or a disease, have The time for oak wilt transmission by insects to fresh wounds is past for this p I a n t i n g year. Pruning of oaks can occur October-March without application of paint to fresh wounds. questions, or just want to Contact the Arborist if you have any questions about oak wilt. have a plant identified, call Dr. Kathy Emerald Ash Borer Widin, the OPH At the time of this writing, emerald ash borer (EAB) has been found in Minne- Arborist, at 439- apolis, St. Paul and Shoreview, but not yet in Washington County. Everyone 4439 Ext. 11o6. with ash trees should be examining them for signs of EAB activity. If larvae She can either are under the bark, one might see a lot of woodpecker activity and feeding answer your holes on the tree along the trunk and larger branches, particularly in the top half of the tree. Looking closely, you might also be able to see 1/ in. long "D- question over shaped" exit holes in the bark if adult EAB exited the tree in 2010. the phone or make an If you have any ash trees which are dying from the top down, have excessive appointment for woodpecker activity and feeding, or you see any other signs of EAB activity, please contact the Arborist to come out and take a look. Do not move ash a site visit. This wood from one area to another, as this is one way that emerald ash borer can service is paid be easily spread. for by the City of Oak Park Invasive plants talk— October 13 Heights. There are many plants which are not given by the Oak Park Heights Ar- native to North America and were borist, Dr. Kathy Widin, Thurs. Oct. brought here for landscape or culi- 13, 7-8 p.m. at Family Means, 1875 nary use. Other non-native plants Northwestern Ave., Stillwater. This were accidentally introduced. Plants seminar is free and open to the pub- which are invasive have spread very lic. It is sponsored by Wild Ones, a quickly to colonize woodlands and group that promotes native plants fields, choking out native plants. and natural landscaping, and the cit- Learn more about how to recognize ies of Oak Park Heights, Lake Elmo and manage invasive plants at a talk and Mahtomedi. Page 8 Fourth Quarter 2011 Streetlight out in your neighborhood? Your help in identifying street lights that are not working is very important, as we rely solely on your notification assistance. Once City staff is aware of a light out, we contact Xcel Energy im- mediately to help make sure the light is repaired in a reasonable amount of time. Xcel Energy Streetlighting Department strives to repair outages within two business days of notification that the light is out or not working properly. To report a City street light out, please contact City Hall at 439-4439. If possible, have the following information available: • Property address and/or nearest cross street to where the light pole is located. • Whether the light is located on a corner, midblock, or in a cul-de-sac. • The nature of the problem (i.e. light is out, light is blinking, light is broken). Parking pads City Ordinance states that cars, trucks, trailers, boats, snowmobiles, water-skis, four-wheelers, motor homes and other similar items shall be parked in your garage or other accessory building, upon your driveway or an approved parking pad. What is an approved Parking Pad? An approved Parking Pad is a parking pad that is hard surfaced constructed of asphalt, concrete, cobble- stone, paving block or crushed rock that meets minimum Class 5 material specifications and has at least a 4 inch deep base. Designated parking pads shall extend directly from the driveway, away from the house and may be locat- ed within the front, side or rear yard setback. Parking pads must be set back at least 5 feet from rear yard property lines. There are limitations to what you can pace on a parking pad. Your parking pad may be used for the placement of: No more than a total of two (2) recreational vehicles (boats, snowmobiles, etc.) or pieces of equipment (trailers, etc.), not including racing cars. Registered and operable passenger vehicles. No more than one (1) truck and/or trailer not to exceed a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds, ex- cept when loading, unloading or rendering a service. Construction and landscaping materials currently being used on the premises. Firewood Storage shall not be on a parking pad. Firewood shall be neatly stacked and stored in the side yard or rear yard or residential premises. Tree City USA Page 9 City Ordinance requires house numbers House numbers are required by the City's Zoning Ordinance. Not only is it important that delivery people be able to find your home, it is critical for emergency response groups, such as the police department, fire department, and emergency medical respondents to assist you as quickly as possible. To make it easy to locate your home, your house numbers should be: • A minimum of three inches in height; • Made of durable, weather resistant material such as metal, glass, or plastic; • A color that stands out against the house or background upon which they are placed; • Easily and clarly seen from the street when approached from any direction (you may want to consider having the numbers coated with a reflective material for better visibility in the dark or locate them be- neath a light source); and • Attached to your home or a sign post that faces the street. If your home does not have house numbers on it, make it a priority to get them put on today. If your child receives free school lunches,you may quality for Internet Essentials'from Comcast. Winterizing park shelters Bring the Internet home for just Park shelters will be winter- ized$9.95 month. in early October. 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Page 1 Fourth Quarter Oak Park Heights Police Files From the desk of Chief Brian DeRosier O OAK PARK Just a reminder to do your part in helping prevent access to alcohol by under 21 per- sons. As homeowners it is our responsibility to not allow persons under 21 to drink or obtain alcohol at our homes. The City adopted Social Host Ordinance #1205 in an effort to help deter and enforce violations of this activity. A copy of this can be found on the City web site, or by contacting the Police Department at 651-439-4723. You as a homeowner can be found in violation if you know or reasonably should know this is taking place at your home and have not taken reasonable precautions to prevent it regardless if you are present or not. Please be respectful of your neighbors with the noise and parking caused by your parties. Local business and development news Welcome New Businesses: Aldi Foods-13747 60th Street North AutoZone-13613 60th Street North Golden Crown-14587 60th Street North Mr. Chow-5980 Neal Avenue North, Suite 600 Oakgreen Commons Assisted Sr. Living Complex-13936 Lower 59th Street North White Castle-5950 Nova Scotia Avenue North Congratulations to these Businesses on their Remodeling: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar-13625 60th Street North T.J. Maxx-5815 Krueger Lane North Opening Soon: Golden Top Optical-13481 60th Street North St. Croix Orthopedics-5803 Neal Avenue North St. Croix Vision Center-13481 60th Street North Tree City USA Page I I NOTES FROM PUBLIC WORKS Fall leaf clean-up Leaves are beginning to fall. Please take care not to rake or blow leaves onto the aW „(✓ wr{ street during fall clean-up efforts. These leaves not only create storm sewer blockages, but leaves and debris that do pass through storm sewer grates end up , in the St. Croix River. Protect your house from frozen meters and pipes You can take easy and inexpensive steps to prevent the damage, expense and inconvenience associated with freezing pipes and meters. Temperatures are colder along the floor and cement block wall of the basement than near the ceiling. Circulating the warmer air can help prevent frozen meters. In some homes, meters are in separate unheated rooms or boxes; open the doors to rooms or open a me- ter box to allow warmer air to circulate. Simply keeping your home and basement warm enough will help prevent freezing. In addition: • Check along the foundation for areas where cold wind can enter the basement or a crawl space and plug them with insulation. • Close off crawl space vents and doors. • Replace broken or cracked basement windows or doors. • Install a storm window or cover basement windows with weather insulation kits • Make sure basement doors and windows close tightly. • Seal or caulk cracks in the walls. • Insulate pipes. • Don't forget to turn off the water supply and drain all outdoor faucets! Hydrants Trash receptacles Prevent sewer backups Note the location of the near- During a snow event on a Dumping grease down the est hydrant to your home. It trash pickup day, it is help- drain can cause sewer back- is extremely helpful and ap- ful to the street plowing crew ups. Grease solidifies in the preciated that residents help when residents keep trash sanitary sewer and creates city staff and the fire depart- receptacles from creeping too dams and blockages in the ment in maintaining hy- far into the street. Please be invert. Dumping grease in drants clear of snow. Keep- aware on trash day if a snow the sanitary sewer usually ing a hydrant clear and easi- event is occurring. The affects houses closest to the ly accessible could save pre- plows will likely be out. entry point, but can also have cious time in the case of an adverse effects further down- emergency. stream. Water main breaks Water main breaks usually occur during freezing and thawing cycles which causes the ground to shift. To report a potential main-break, please call City Hall at 651-439-4439 during business hours, and the Oak Park Heights Police Department at 651-439-4723 after hours. The call will be forwarded to the Washington County dispatcher and an of- ficer will then contact the Public Works Department. • •-. ' • • - City of Oak Park Heights - 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N. PO Box 2007 WINTER PARKING REMINDER Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Phone:6 1-43-4439 Parking regulations begin November 15t through March 3 I St. No 439574 Police non-emergency:651-439-4723 parking is allowed on City streets during Police Emergency:911 the hours of 1:00am and 6:00am. Office Hours: Winter parking restrictions are put in place in an effort to enable snow re- Monday through Friday moval equipment the opportunity to do a top quality and efficient job in re- 8:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. excluding legal holidays moving snow from city streets. Please be aware that these parking re- strictions are in place AND ENFORCED regardless of whether or not there has been recent snowfall. Vehicles left parking on the streets may be re- David Beaudet:439-2582 y gp MAYOR moved without notice b the Oak Park Heights Police Department. Move COUNCILMEMBERS off the streets for overnight parking for the winter to avoid citations and Les Abrahamson:351-0807 towing. Please help us by obeying the winter parking restrictions. Mary McComber:351-7879 Mike Runk:439-5458 Mark Swenson:270-5385 WINTER WARMING HOUSE HOURS CITY ADMINISTRATOR Eric Johnson The City of Oak Park Heights Public Works Department will maintain hockey rinks again for the 2011-2012 season once temperatures are low enough. Warming house hours will be as follows: Website!Visit our Weekdays: 3:30pm-9:00pm Weekends: 9:00am-9:00pm Holidays: 9:00am-9:00pm The Oak Park Heights newsletter Ice will be available for use as soon as weather permits! The City will be seek- is published by the City in applications for rink attendants beginning October 1. 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