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Tree City USA Fall 2018 Newsletter
Inside this issue:
The Oak Park Heights City Council supports the
Seasonal Reminders 2
circulator bus service starting in October
from the City
The City Council agreed to provide $3,000 to the local organiza- CREATING CONNECTIONS
tion known as Community Thread to initiate a local Circulator THAT ENRICH AGING.
Arborist
News Bus to serve eligible persons within the community.
To implement this Circulator Bus, Community Thread has partnered with DARTS,
Utility Bill a nonprofit organization serving seniors and their families in the metro areas, to
Information bring a circulator bus service to the Stillwater and Oak Park Heights communities.
Loop routes are designed around survey results from potential users and will pro-
Sewer Bill vide planned stops on an hourly schedule, as well as the flexibility to request a stop
Rebate nearby.
Fire Prevention DARTS received funding from the Department of Human Services to expand into
Week: Oct 7-13 Washington County as a pilot project in 2018 and approached Community Thread
about securing local sponsors. A loop route costs $25,000 per year to operate and
Prescription Drug 6 DARTS directed $10,000 in funding the first year. Funds donated by local sponsors
Take-Back Program covered the remainder of the cost. Thanks to sponsors Allina Health — Courage
Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, City of Oak Park Heights - $3,000, Lakeview Hos-
Community Thread pital, Rotary Club of Stillwater and United Way Washington County-East, this ser-
upcoming Events vice will provide an affordable option for riders of any age to get to a variety of
community destinations.
Sanitary Sewer
Reminders The service starts Monday, October 22 and the fare will be $3 for an all-day pass.
The bus seats 16 people and is handicap accessible. The bus will make a loop from
Garbage and loam to 3pm on Mondays. A local community advisory group will work with
Recycling Info DARTS on changes to the route based on rider feedback.
2019 Preliminary Prior to the service starting, potential riders can board the bus and meet the driver at
Budget Outlook a Rider Training Day. The first training will be October 5 from 10 to 11:30am at
Rivertown Commons, 212 2nd St. North, Stillwater and from Noon to 1:30pm at
Raymie Johnson Estates, 14830 58th St. North, Oak Park Heights. The second Rid-
Business and er Training Day will be October 8 from 12:30 to 2pm at Community Thread, 2300
Development News Orleans St. West, Stillwater.
Polling Location The public is also invited to attend a ribbon cutting for the Community Thread Con-
Change nector Loop on Monday, October 22 at 9am at Community Thread. The bus service
will start that day at loam.
Mailing Address To learn more, visit www.CommunityThreadNIN.org, or call 651-439-7434.
Change
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Home based businesses need a home Seasonal planning
occupation permit Fall is here, and winter
A Home Occupation Permit is required by the is right around the cor-
ner. Here are a few re-
City of Oak Park Heights Zoning Ordinance
401 for all home-based businesses. '. minders that are re-
quired under City Ordi-
nance:
The purpose of the permit is to provide a
means through the establishment of specific 01, Parking is to be upon a
standards and procedures by which home _ driveway or garage in-
occupations can be conducted in residential R `"` tenor — yard parking is
neighborhoods without jeopardizing the not allowed.
health, safety and general welfare of the sur-
rounding neighborhood. Storage of vehicles, trailers, and other items is to be
within a garage, shed or home interior — not upon the
Oak Park Heights issues two types of home yard or driveway.
occupation permits which distinguish be-
tween a permitted home occupation (typically Firewood should be stored outside and is to be neatly
no retail traffic), such as a home based office stacked and stored in the side or rear yard.
and a special home occupation that may en- ,
tail cliental traffic or have other criteria that Sheds, constructed or moved onto your yard, are to be
does not meet the specific requirements for a placed to the rear yard in accordance with City Ordi-
permitted home occupation. A permit appli- nance and requires a City permit.
cation is required for either type of home oc-
cupation. Annual renewal is required for all If you have any questions or need a parking pad and/
approved home occupation permits. or shed, please contact the City Building Department
to review your options and learn about permit require-
Information regarding home occupations and ments.
permit application can be found at the City
Hall or on the City web page at Clear your property of unwanted items, including fur-
www.cityofoakparkheights.com. niture or appliances left at the curb. Consider donat-
ing to one of the resale organizations in the area, or
Questions regarding whether or not your call City Hall to have items picked up by Tennis Sani-
home occupation requires a permit or what is tation. Most items are picked up free or charge.
needed to obtain a permit should be directed Garbage and recycling containers must be kept out of
to Julie Hultman, Planning & Code Enforce- sight on non-pickup days. This means they must be
ment at 651- 351-1661 or via email at jhult- kept in a garage, storage shed, or fenced in area.
man@cityofoakparkheights.com. Please pull them away from the curb as soon as possi-
ble on pickup day and return them to your storage ar-
ea.
Fall street sweeping will begin after most of the
leaves have fallen from trees. Do not blow or rake
your leaves into City streets. This causes clogs in the
sewer drains.
Winter parking starts November 1. Vehicles must be
off of City streets between the hours of lam and Gam
from November 1 through March 31.
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Fall landscaping checklist Winter landscaping checklist
❑ Aerate and overseed bare patches in your ❑ Prune dead, diseased or unsafe branches
lawn ❑ Prune elm and oak trees
❑ Plant new evergreen trees and shrubs ❑ Inspect your trees and shrubs for ice and
❑ Fertilize your lawn snow damage
❑ Protect susceptible evergreen plants from ❑ Have hazardous or dead trees removed by a
winter injury licensed tree worker (Call City Hall for a list)
❑ Water evergreens deeply to hydrate before
the ground freezes Tree problems?
❑ Prune back perennial plants
❑ Mulch around young trees and plants If you have a
❑ Remove leaf piles from landscape beds and problem with a
turf areas tree or shrub '
such as insects
diseases, site I
Hiring a tree service/landscape company factors, or just
When hiring a tree service and/or land- want to have a
scape company for tree pruning, chemi- plant identified g
cal treatment, or tree removals, contrac- call the City ar-
tors are required to have a current Tree borist, Lisa Danielson, by phone at City Hall,
Worker's License with the City of Oak 651-439-4439, extension 1302. or via e-mail at
Park Heights. This is a requirement of Idanielson@cityofoakparkheights.com.
City Ordinance 1307.
Lisa can either answer your question over the
A current list of licensed tree workers phone or make an appointment for a site visit.
can be obtained from City Hall. This service is free for residents of Oak Park
Heights.
Risk trees
Winter is a good time to look for structural prob- on large branches, or at the base of the tree. If a
lems in trees in your yard and near your home. large tree has died back from the top or has had
When leaves are gone, it is a lot easier to see risk signs of decline (small leaves, early fall coloration,
issues such as broken, hanging limbs; cracks in thin leaf canopy)in the past few years, it should be
large branches and main trunk unions; and decay examined for decay and other risk factors. Being
issues such as cavities (wildlife holes, openings in proactive about tree risk situations can prevent se-
the trunk) or conks (shelf fungi) on the main trunk, rious damage and injury.
Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization
The City of Oak Park Heights is one of ten member communities of the Middle St. Croix Water-
shed Management Organization (MSCWMO) that collectively works to improve the water quality
of Perro Pond and Lake St. Croix. The MSCWMO provides educational, technical, and financial
assistance to the City of Oak Park Heights to effectively manage water resources. They also part-
ner with the Washington Conservation District to provide design and cost share assistance for vol-
untary conservation projects on private lands that reduce sediment and phosphorous pollution en-
tering Perro Pond or St. Croix River. If you are considering a conservation project on your proper-
ty or have any questions about the watershed please contact Mike Isensee, Administrator of the
MSCWMO at misensee@mnwcd.org or Council Member Mike Runk, the City appointed Board
Manager on the watershed, at (651) 439-5458.
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Go GREEN: Pay & View Oak Park Heights Utility Bills Online
Pay ONLINE WHY?
Help save natural
Go to www.CityOfOakParkHeights.com resources by viewvng
1. Click"Pay Utility Bill" and paying online
2. You will go to our payment processor's website where
you should register and make your payment • Easy,fast and
secure
' • Pay immedfatefy,
Or CALL schedufe a payment
or set up Auto-Pay
1-877-886-7968(have your bill handy to provide your account number) e Keep costs down;
. ` opt out of paper bills
A� View Bills Online • PnOrece)pts,view
—_— —_ — t payment history
Go to www.City0F0akParkHeights.com and more
1. Click"View Utility Bill"
Vire accept... 2. You will go to our payment processor's website to register
3. You will get an email each time your bill is ready
eCheck a`'tiEF VISA You don't have to pay onlne to view our bills onlie.
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Third quarter 2018 utility bills
City Meetings There is an outdoor utility payment drop box
(subject to change) located in the landscaped circle directly out-
side the City Hall entrance. This will allow
City Council: for you to drive up to the box to drop off
Second and fourth Tuesdays at your payment rather than having to get out
6:oo p.m. (during summer of your vehicle.
months, the Council ma y only Utility bills for the third Quarter of 2o18 (July 1 — Sep-
meet once per month) tember 30) will be mailed to residents in October and
will be due November 9, 2o18.
Planning :Commission:
Second Thursday Commission:
np.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 save time and
Parks Commission: money on stamps and late fees. The amount you owe on
Third Monday at 6:oo p.m. your utility bill is automatically 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
Agendas and Minutes are posted the date and amount to be withheld from your account.
on the City's website:
on the tyofoak website:
ights.com If you are interested in participating, please call or stop
by City Hall to obtain an enrollment form. The form is
also available on the City's website, under City Infor-
mation, Forms & Handouts. Call Jennifer Pinski at City
Hall, 651-439-4439, if you have questions.
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Sewer charge rebate to City utility customers
I' Your third quarter utility bill will see a CREDIT of $80.00!
After years of inquiry and insistence by the City that the amounts
® the City was paying to the Metropolitan Council of Environmen-
tal Services (MCES) for the treatment of sewerage were incor-
rect, we were informed in July by the MCES of certain reading er-
rors on the sewer billings for the period 2013-2018. The total
amount of the overcharge for the period was $463,620.25. The MCES will be re-
funding this amount to the City.
In an effort to balance this refund fairly across all system users as the City has
"tiered" users based on volume, it was determined by the City Council that
$103,430.46 of this amount would be refunded to the current utility users with the
remaining balance of the overcharge being used for future infrastructure mainte-
nance and replacement, which otherwise would be required to be funded by future
sewer utility rates.
The $80.00 rebate will be reflected on the September 30, 2018 utility bill, which you
will see in October.
The City will continue to monitor the charges by MCES closely.
Bayport Fire Department celebrates Fire Prevention Week
MF
LOOK.
Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13, 2o18. This year's campaign, LISTEN
"Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere." works to LE ,
educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce ti
the likelihood of having a fire—and how to escape safely in the event of 8e aware,
fire can happen
one: anywhere:
"LOOK" for places fire could start. Take a good look around your
home. Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them. r` ,
"LISTEN" for the sound of the smoke alarm. You could have only minutes to escape safely once
the smoke alarm sounds. Go to your outside meeting place, which should be a safe distance from
the home and where everyone should know to meet.
"LEARN" two ways out of every room and make sure all doors and windows leading outside
open easily and are free of clutter.
For information on creating an escape plan, smoke alarms, home fire sprinklers,
F'.R heating safety, and cooking safety, visit the Bayport Fire Department's website at
www.bayportfire.org or the National Fire Protection Association website at
www.nfpa.org.
BAYPORT Bayport Fire Department will be hosting an Open House on October 6, 2o18,
MINNESOTA from gam until noon. Stop by the Fire Hall at 1012 5th Avenue North in Bayport
to learn more about this year's campaign and get a tour of the facility!
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Washington County
H ousehold Prescription
Drug "Take Back" Event
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Accepted at Drop Box NOT accepted at Drop Box Preparing for drop-off
Prescription,over-the-counter, • No needles,used Epipens, • No need to cross off your name-
and pet medication from syringes,lancets or drop-off is anonymous(no I D
households. thermometers required)
• Pills&capsules No liquid chemotherapy drugs • Keep medications in
original container
• Blister packs Items above accepted at toe
• If you don't have the original
• Creams&gels Environmental Center container,place in small bag
Unused Epipens 4039 Cottage Grove Drive
• Inhalers&patches ftodbuq,W,95129
• IV bags&vials
• Liquids/powders&sprays Questions?Call 651-275-7475
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Washington County Headwaters Service Hugo City Hall Law Enforcement Woodbury Service
Service Center Center 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N Center Center
13000 Ravine Pkwy S< 19955 Forest Rd N 15015 62o1 St N 2150 Radio Drive
owl Sponsored by the Washington County Sheriffs Office and the Washington
Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment. County
For more information go to:www.co.wasliington.nin.us/rneci: l
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Community Thread offers yard-raking assistance to seniors; seeks volunteers
Community Thread will host its annual Rake a
Difference Day on Saturday, October 28 from
gam-Noon. Through this service initiative, volJJA K-
unteers are matched to adults age 55+ and 0E f
individuals with disabilities who need yard rak-
ing assistance in Washington County. communitv thread
Last year, Community Thread organized more than 250 volunteers to rake yards for
over 50 seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Washington County. Vol-
unteer groups typically include families, scout troops, service clubs, school groups
and businesses.
"We are so grateful to the volunteers who raked our yard," shared one homeowner.
"They did a beautiful job in only one hour! It warms our hearts to know that people
give of their time to help the elderly."
If you would like volunteer assistance to rake your yard, please call Community
Thread at 651-439-7434. Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 5.
If you are interested in volunteering for Rake a Difference Day, visit
www.CommunityThreadMN.ora or call 651-439-7434 to learn more. Volunteer appli-
cations are due by October 10.
For 50 years, Community Thread has been connecting people, neighborhoods and
lives together to strengthen the community. The nonprofit's mission is to leverage
resources and volunteers to improve the quality of life for adults and their families in
our local community. The vision of Community Thread is a community where all
people are engaged, enriched and connected. To learn more visit
www.CommunityThreadMN.org, or call 651-439-7434.
Community Thread brings on the bling at jewelry fundraiser
Community Thread's jewelry fundraiser is an event you won't want to miss! This two day event
kicks off on Thursday, October 11 with the exclusive B3 Preview event. Get first look and first
pick of vintage, new and gently used jewelry, handbags and fashion scarves. Tickets are $30 in
advance or $40 at the door. Ticket price includes wine, hors d'oeuvres and live music. The first
40 to register will also design a custom key necklace with design partner, Marquess Studios —for
free!
The fundraiser continues on Friday, October 12 with Baubles, Bangles
& Bling — a free event that is open to the public. Stop by from 10am-
_ 6pm to shop the remaining collection along with thousands of beads
and broaches. Happy hour specials will be offered from 4-6pm.
All events will take place at Community Thread, 2300 Orleans Street
West in Stillwater. Learn more and buy your tickets at
www.CommunitvThreadMN.org.
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Please do not flush diapers and rags down the toilet
The City's Public Works Department provides Please do not flush diapers or disposa-
for the collection, operation and maintenance ble rags and wipes into the sanitary
of a wastewater system that ultimately leads to sewer system—even if the packaging
treatment and the return of water back to the says it is flushable!
ecological system at an environmentally safe
level. Sanitary sewer problems should be reported
to the City of Oak Park Heights Public Works
The Pubic Works Department has been pulling Department during business hours by calling
adult diapers and disposable wipes or rags City Hall (651) 439-4439• The public works
from check valves in the 9th addition lift sta- department also has a 24 hour emergency on-
tion nearly every week since the beginning of ly hotline (651) 485-2304. City staff are re-
2018. Diapers and rags that are flushed down sponsible to maintain the City main lines. The
a toilet create blockages in the sanitary sewer sewer service or lateral from your home, busi-
lines as well as impede the function of sanitary ness or other property to the City sewer main
sewer lift stations. This creates significant risk is the property owner's responsibility. That
of a sewer back up to every house and facility means the property owner is responsible for
connected to the sewer main. It is a violation clearing any blockages in the service lateral
of City Code loos to flush items that impede between the home and the main.
the proper operation of the City's sanitary sew-
er collection system.
In just a few simple steps, you can turn your leaves,`grass clippings;and kitchen waste into compost.
Composting improves soil structure, reduces moisture needs, modifies and stabilizes pH, supplies nu-
trients, and suppresses plant diseases.
1. Start with a compost bin or str ture to contain the compost pile. Now=
2. Add a mixture of brown (carbon-rich) and green (nutrient-rich) materials at a ratio of at least 2:1.
3. Maintain moisture so the pile is damp like a wrung out sponge.
4. Use a garden or pitch fork to turn the pile every 2-4 weeks dur-:.
ing the growing season to speed up the composting process. .....:;..:_=
::Use the finished compost in six months to one year around the ,,
base of plants, trees and shrubs to help reduce water evaporation,
suppress weeds, increase moisture absorption, add nutrients, and. w
reduce erosion. Or mix the compost in with your soil.
What to compost?
Browns (carbon-rich): leaves; dried grass; straw; sawdustorwood shavings (not from,6treated wood
or black walnut
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Greens (nutrierich): fruit and vegetable scraps, rinds, and peels; grass clippings; coffee grounds
.........................
Do
Butter, cheese, or dairy products; meat or bones; gravies or sauces; pet waste
For more information, contact the Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment:
651-430-6655 or www.co.washington.mn.us
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Garbage and recycling
Garbage pickup in Oak Park Heights is every Thursday (on the weeks containing a holiday, pickup will be
on Friday). Recycling pickup is every-other-Thursday (except those weeks with holidays). What happens
to your recycling? Recycling is delivered to a Material Recovery Facility (MRF). At the MRF, all materials
are separated, baled, and shipped to markets for recycling. Aluminum cans are shipped to mills in the
southern U.S. and made into new cans. Glass is taken to Anchor Glass Container Corporation
(Shakopee) and made into new glass bottles and jars. Paper is sent to Liberty Paper (Becker) and West
Rock (St. Paul) to be recycled into boxboard and cardboard. Plastic soft drink bottles are made into car-
peting and fabric at textile mills in the southeastern U.S. Plastic milk and detergent bottles are sent to
Bedford Technology (Worthington) and Master Mark (Paynesville) and made into plastic lumber and lawn
and garden products. Tin cans are taken to Gerdau Ameristeel in St. Paul to be recycled into rebar for
construction products. Recycling is very important and helps keep our garbage costs low.
NO THANKS
Food&Beverage Cans Newspaper&Magazines Plastic Bags Shredded Paper
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Tangiers Diapers&Pet Waste
Office Paper&Mail Cardboard (hoses,extension cords,holiday lights,etc.)
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Hazardous Materials Styrofoam Packaging
Food&Beverage Boxes Glass Jars&Bottles (sharps,motor oil,propane,etc.)
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2019 City preliminary budget outlook
The City's 2019 Preliminary Budget is planned to be $5,824,722 and is only increasing by $16,284
a 0.28% increase, as compared to the Adopted 2018 Budget. This is reflective of reducing certain
of the City's expenditures for contractual services and supplies where possible. Additionally, there
have been reductions in the capital improvements and General Obligation bonded debt payments
for a total reduction of$125,000 or -6.97% as compared to 2018.
Also, the City has "called" the 2009 General Obligation Bonds early, meaning we seek to pay
these off early, thereby saving future interest costs. With some restructuring of other future debt
payments the City will save $ $8,000 and reduce future tax levies by $145,000.
Increases that the City is experiencing in the 2019 budget are due to property insurance costs, an
increase of $10,600, and personnel expenses including health insurance costs of $33,600.
The following is a summary of the 2019 Preliminary Budget.
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
ADOPTED 2018 PROPOSED 2019 INCREASE(DECREASE)
BUDGET %OF TOTAL BUDGET %OF TOTAL BUDGET %OF TOTAL
OPERATIONS
PERSON NEL COSTS $2,290,208 39.43% $2,449,962 42.06% $ 159,754 6.98%
CONTRACTUAL $1,407,220 24.23% $1,391,300 23.89% $ (15,920) -1.13%
SUPPLIES $ 127,850 2.20% $ 118,050 2.03% $ (9,800) -7.67%
INSURANCE $ 133,540 2.30% $ 144,105 2.47% $ 10,565 7.91%
OTHER $ 58,300 1.00% $ 54,905 0.94% $ (3,395) -5.82%
TOTAL OPERATIONS $4,017,118 69.16% $4,158,322 71.39% $ 141,204 3.52%
TRANSFERS
DEBT $ 603,000 10.38% $ 579,000 9.94% $ (24,000) -147.38%
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $1,188,320 20.46% $1,087,400 18.67% $(100,920) -8.49%
TOTALTRANSFERS $1,791,320 30.84% $1,666,400 28.61% $(124,920) -6.97%
TOTAL BUDGET $5,808,438 100.00% $5,824,722 100.00% $ 16,284 0.28%
The Preliminary Tax Levy — which funds 91% of the City costs in the 2019 Budget is $5,280,246,
and is a decrease of -$48,255 or -0.91% compared to the 2018 tax levy. The remaining balance
of the budget revenues needed is $544,476 and will be covered by funds derived from other
sources such as fees, permits, earned interest and other minor revenues.
Impact on Residential Property
Based on data we have at the time of this newsletter:
City residential property values have increased on average 7.1% as compared to 2018. The in-
crease in value would normally increase the property taxes, however the Council reduced the
budget and the tax levy so that a residential taxpayer would likely see no increase in their City
property taxes for 2019 — and hopefully a small decrease - and still maintain the services that the
City provides and residents expect. The following is an example of a tax impact on a residential
property based on the City's preliminary budget:
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For example:
A residence valued at ESTIMATED RESIDENTIAL TAXES
$210,000 In 2018 is valued at Market Value Market Value 2018 2019 Tax Inc
$225,000 for 2019 taxes. 2018 2019 City Taxes City Taxes or(Dec)
(Market Value increase of 7%) 93,000 100,000 $ 352 $ 358 $ 6
The 2018 taxes were 140,000 150,000 $ 629 $ 631 $ 2
$1,048.00, while 2019 is esti- 210,000 225,000 $ 1,048 $ 1,043 $ (5)
mated to be $1,043.00, a 233,000 250,000 $ 1,183 $ 1,174 $ (9)
$5.00 decrease.
375,000 400,000 $ 2,014 $ 1,991 $ (23)
Truth in Taxation Hearing - December 11, 2018
The Preliminary Budget was adopted at the September Council meeting and will be used to cal-
culate the estimated tax impact notifications that the county will mail to property owners in No-
vember.
The Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy is continuing to be reviewed and adjusted prior to its final
adoption in December, however the City may NOT increase the tax levy amount.
The City's Annual "Truth In Taxation" meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2018, 6:00 pm at
City Hall where the City will receive input from taxpayers on the 2019 Budget and Levy prior to
any final changes and adoption.
If you have questions about the 2019 Budget or the City Budget Process, please contact Eric
Johnson or Betty Caruso at the City Hall Offices - 651-439-4439.
Oak Park Heights local business & development news
you've probably noticed the construction happening around town. It's been an excit-
ing time for the City, with a number of new commercial business having been com-
glleted and a couple moving to a new location.
Welcome New Businesses:
• Mirella's Marine Upholstery Plus - 5956 Osgood Avenue N.
Royal Credit Union - 13161 60th Street N.
Coming Soon:
• Muddy Cow - 5591 Norwich Avenue N.
Oak Park Senior Living 2nd Addition - 72 Unit Sr. Apartment Development -
13912 Lower 59th Street N.
Panera Bread - Corner of Norell Avenue North & 60th Street N.
• Palmer Station - 13 Single Family Housing Development - Off of Oak Park Boule-
va rd N.
If you are interested in learning about what is coming or happening, please give us a
mall at City Hall, 651-439-4439.
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Police Emergency:y: 91 The Cit of Oak Park Heights has combined the votingre-
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cincts for elections in the City into one polling location for fu-
Office Hours: ture elections. All residents of the City of Oak Park Heights
Monday through Friday will vote at City Hall. Per Minnesota law, voters also have an
exclud00 ing legal
to 4:30 p.mholidays
opportunity to vote early or by mail prior to elections rather
excluding legal holidays
than voting at the polling location. For early voting, please
MAYOR contact Washington County at 651-430-6175 or
Mary McComber:351-7879 www.co.washington.mn.us. Early voting is available through
November 5 for the November 6 election.
COUNCILMEMBERS
Chuck Dougherty:491-0419
Mike Liljegren:351-2742 CITY HALL MAILING ADDRESS CHANGE
Mike Runk:439-5458
Mark Swenson:270-5385
CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Hall is transitioning from using our Post Office box to
Eric Johnson having our mail delivered to our offices. For future corre-
spondence, please send mail to 14168 Oak Park Boulevard
North. We will be closing our Post Office Box account perma-
Visit our Website! nently summer 2019 and will no longer be able to get mail
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