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HomeMy WebLinkAboutweekly Notes- May 7th 2021 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: May 7th,2021 w TO: City Council Members& Staff FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator ✓' Zoning&Development Items: 1. No new applications have been received. 2. The City did undertake its own prairie bum management this past week—behind City Hall/Swager—additional bums are pending at Valley View park. i COVID-19 Matters: • This is the Governor's - PORTAL https://mn.gov/covidl9—Many documents/Exec. Orders can be found. Washington County has initiated a County Dashboard containing more localized COVID-19 Impacts and rates LINK-»HERE. • You may also register for vaccine through Washington County - subject to availability ---at: https://www.co.washington.mn.us/3328/COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinics • In light of the Gov. Order(ENCLOSED)basically opening up everything not later than July 1st, perhaps the City Council considers waiting until July for a full in-person meetings, but in June we make a run at using the HYBRID TOOL that should now be operational. Staff is exploring these concepts and would be curious as to thoughts and ideas for the short term. We do know the Planning and Park Commission appears eager to reconvene in person. Other Items: • Chief Hansen provided the April Police Activity Report • The City did have a water main leak on Omaha Ave.this past week,Public Works addressed it promptly. • The City has been able to secure 6 PLANTER BOXES from an Eagle Scout project— Troop 9132 (my son's Troop); Council Member Johnson mentioned this at the ; Council's Goal Setting to establish some form of community gardening opportunity. She is working on some protocols as to how these can be used. These boxes took a �{ tremendous amount of work by this Scout and appear quite durable. • BCWD Annual Report—Summary Document • Infomarion on the 2022 Anticipated Sewerage Cost . t a��EL �2TT �.l a 3.86%rate increase over 2021. "T —,_- • The City has suppled the $3,000 for the 2021 commitment on the DARTS Bust; Please see the ti enclosed thak you letter from Community Thread alobng with some data on ridership. Also, please see their planned 5/10/21 Press Release where they ---"� plan to enagges a new company to provide the bus service—NEWTRAX&updated route MAP • The City did have some window vandalism at Brekke Park. Mayor McComber provided: 1. Various NLC Update-American Rescue Plan—Implementation/NLC-Update for 5/4/21 2. Information on CHAMBER GOLF EVENT. 3. Youth Service Bureau—May Newsletter 4. "Conversations in the Valley"Information 5. EMWRP Upcoming Events. Please let me know if you have any questions -651-253-7837 Call Anytime. 1 of 29 Safely ending diCOVID-19 restrictions May 7 Outdoor events Social Gatherings • No capacity limit or distancing • 01,tdoors: No gathering limit. requirements. • Indoors:Gathering limit increased to 50. • No mask requirement for outdoor venues of fewer than 500 people. Indoor events I A, Restaurants L7 • Increased occupancy for large venues. 1 • Outdoors: No occupancy limits. • Increased group size to 10. • Indoors:Table size increased to 10. • No mandatory closing time. qr��AJul1 y Remaining capacity and distancing The statewide masking requirement will restrictions end, end when 70°/a of Minnesotans ages 16 Certain requirements remain: and older are vaccinated — or by July t. • Masks indoors and for the largest outdoor events, • Businesses must continue to have plans in place to keep their employees safe. • Key consumer protections. 6 MINNeSOTA 2 of 29 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N., Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 May 4', 2021 To: Mayor and Council From: Chief of Police, Steve Hansen Subject: Police Activity Report April 2021 This overview report is the activity of the Oak Park Heights Police Department during the month of March 2021. Officers responded to and generated 384 calls for service in the City of Oak Park Heights during this month. Quick Breakdown for some of those calls for service include: 94 medicals, 4 fire related, 14 theft from businesses, 7 vehicle accidents, 4 alarms, 11 disturbances, 35 traffic violations, 12 suspicious persons/vehicles. This past month was busy for Officers in the metro area with planning for possible events involving the Chauvin trial verdict and responding to the recent demonstrations involving the Brooklyn Center Police shooting. At OPH we primarily bolstered staffing in our city and maintained high level of readiness. We also supported both our SWAT and MFF officers to the Washington County Multi-agency team for several days which involved an entire team effort for numerous shift scheduling adjustments. Thankfully we had no problems in our city and kept a close eye on a few smaller demonstrations that sprung up in Stillwater. I did have the opportunity to meet with several business owners to answer questions and will continue over the next several weeks/months. Police staff consisting of Sandy Kruze and Officer Croft have worked hard at completing an updated comprehensive business keyholder list of the owners and managers. This list now has emergency contact numbers and also their emails, which was lacking before. This will now allow for effective communication if needed to those business owners in a shorter time frame in case of emergencies, unrest, and announcements. After seeing the events unfold at Brooklyn Center City Hall/Police Department, I have started the assessment of how we would secure our campus at City Hall/Public Works Bldgs. I have reached out to SWAT Command and Public Works Director Kegley to assist with some of this emergency planning, for the "what if' scenarios. All of our tornado/civil defense sirens were tested again and are in good working order. The City Hall Siren which is our newest needed to be re-programmed, but now operates just fine. Additionally, the Police dept has received all new portables radios that were ordered for each officer. Also, the radar speed trailer has been brought back to life with some repairs and battery replacement, thanks to Public Works Andy Swenson and Sgt. Chris Vierling. 3 of 29 Community Outreach: Sgt. Vierling assisted a local business with doing a crime prevention building assessment. I have been stopping out to several businesses to meet with the owners/managers throughout town, not only to formally meet with them but to also discuss any concerns. New hire update: Ms. Kaylyn Fahrendorff was given a conditional job offer for full-time police officer. All conditions were later met and city council approved. Her start date was on May 3rd 2021. Officers attended training courses this month: All officers attended Pepperball training this month which was presented/instructed by Cottage Grove Sgt. Brad Petersen. Pepperball is a new non-lethal impact weapon the dept has added to the tool box for officers to choose from. Officer Zwach also attended the Pepperball instructor level course too. Officers continue to mainly conduct training through the Online modules through PATROL online. Givand, Vierling and Hansen also attended webinars/online modules through the League of MN Cities loss and control workshops. Calls for Service Highlights: This is a sample of some of the cases we responded to and investigated 1. Theft of items from Walmart $1,200.00 2. Traffic stop for no front plate, driver arrested for drug para, possession of drugs 3. Traffic stop for speed violation, driver in possession of loaded handgun with no permit and a felon. 4. Investigative assist to public works for numerous trees that were cut down on city property near Lookout Trail/Hwy 95. 5. Stolen motor vehicle from the holiday gas station. Veh was left running. 6. Stolen trailer with masonry equipment from the American Inn parking lot 7. Felony fleeing officer in MV. Officer attempted to stop a vehicle for vehicle registration issues, driver fled down the frontage road with. OPH officer did not continue pursuit per policy and later located driver in OPH and arrested her. 8. Taser deployment on intoxicated suspect male for disorderly conduct and attempted assault on officer after they left the Stillwater Bowl 9. Theft of liquor from Walmart, suspect filled up a trash bag and an empty case of beer with hard liquor, left without paying on two occasions. 10. Animal assist, comp requesting officer assistance with snakes in the backyard birdbath Officer found two dead snakes and assisted with removal/disposal. Chief Hansen 4 of 29 LL p�4 N aa)i w !" o ai D Q i > w m p v o .N != o N w Q . Clj a--� O) m > 0moi.. 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Kimbro Basin experienced flooding issues in the spring of 2020. Monitoring and modeling occured with Brown's Creek Ripari- presentation for affected residents in January 2021. an Shading Improvement This grant will be used for 2020 Lake Water Quality Report Card buckthorn removal and native vegetation restoration Education and along Brown's Creek in the _ Outreach: Millbrook neighborhood inq� 2020 fall of 2021. PI�SbQ La e k ® ° 2020 Lake Grade -4th Annual Open Yard • � =^ Series including an online No of Sec on Lae ® ® •® ��A- workshop -- so I ,�� %Yo 6, -Newsletter, May 2020 ectio B -BCWD Virtual Tour and a� •^' �B- Scavenger Hunt, Fall 2020 °Go ake °+ 2021 Oen Yards Series _ veo ® bt•�°,°,°G, Monthly April-Sept atye ° s rea D i Bass Lake 15 ° Management PlansF+ ® Lakes ^•^ _ The management plans for k " a streams `e^ Bass Lake(E.&W.)will —streets Bass BCWD B°,der be finalized in 2021.These ,, � L e(East) ®° �(t$e - ®C—tv Border plans will focus on how to � r s how to protect these great oa + Phosphorus Trend resources. asst �► Kis et Lak I 96 Clean Water Fund teL o Grant Re Use Brown's Creek project: Conservation Area: + ' The Water Harvest and Great River Greening and La e Reuse Project at Oak Glen BCWD were awarded a Golf Course was construct- native vegetation grant in ed in December 2020 and 2018.Restoration work be- 72 a will be completed in spring gan in 2019 and will continue o of 2021. through 2023TF r• h `� 36 ej k-Vis=ex � _... _,. • • h Brown's Creek 2020 Monitoring Applewood Golf Club Loads to the St.Croix River: Reuse Project: Brown's CreekTributary Water Quality Improvements: The Applewood Golf Club Reuse -TSS(sediment)=86 lbs/acre project was planned in conjunction (goal 74 lbs/acre) Planning to install rock check structures to address with the 15/36 interchange work. erosion concerns occurred in 2020 with implementation likely to occur in 2021 �( ) (g 18041b/yr) tributary (nutrients)s � s(goal 3 r � Metropolitan Council - Services 2022 MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER CHARGE (MWC) ■ City of Oak Park Heights Community Map; see next page for details. For 2022, the estimated wastewater service fee for your community is $491,689.57, a change of 3.86%from 2021. The table below details your wastewater flow, in millions of gallons (mg), and allocated cost of service: Community Allocation 2022 2021 2020 Metered flow (mg) 166.50 181.00 161.60 Qo Unmetered flow(mg) 8.76 10.00 10.00 a� Total flow (mg) 175.26 191.00 171.60 COak Park Heigh is Percent of regional flow 0.20% 0.20% 0.200o Municipal wastewater charge $491,690 $473,412 $460,043 Cost change from prior 3.86% 2.91% 3.19% Your fee is based on the portion of wastewater flow discharged from your community to the regional system in the past year(2020) multiplied by the 6o regional wastewater charge for the next year (2022).Year-to-year changes are affected by growth, water conservation, and inflow and infiltration. Region 2022 2021 2020 Regional allocated flow(mg) 89,095.42 96,967.05 87,891.72 Flow change from prior -8.12% 10.33% -2.33% Regional wastewater charge $249,956,000 $240,342,000 $235,629,000 Cost change from prior 4.0% 2.0% 3.6% Some wastewater may enter or leave your community but not be included in the metered flow total. These unmetered flows are shown below. Assigned wastewater volumes per unit, such as single-family unit (SFU) or residential equivalent connection (REC), vary based on past flow response to wet weather,age of services, and other available data. Flow from Oak Park Heights= 8.76 mg; added to allocated flow: To: Calculation/Description 1St Q 2nd Q 3rd Q 4th Q Notes Stillwater 125 REC x 70,000 2.18 2.18 2.20 2.20 Sunnyside Flow to Oak Park Heights= 0.00 mg; deducted from allocated flow: From: I Calculation/Description 1St Q 2nd Q 3rd Q 4th Q Notes Unmetered flow total = 8.76 mg 7 of 29 May 5, 2021 Metropolitan Council - Services 2022 MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER CHARGE (MWC) City of Oak Park Heights M606 V M 1 Il'11.A:CJ M M607 m 0 City of Oak Park Heights MCES Facilities Interceptors Unmetered Unmetered �---} Mxxx Metershed (Flow From) (Flow To) Meters Gravity ® Forcemain Not Adjusted �, Not Adjusted j ® Adjusted Effluent 4' l FJ 8 of 29 May 5, 2021 T�_W _ community thread April 29, 2021 Eric Johnson, City Administrator City of Oak Park Heights Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Mr.Johnson, On behalf of the greater community, thank you for news of the$3,000 gift that has been pledged from the city of Oak Park Heights to help fund the bus loop this year. I wanted to share some updates with you as well as ridership data. In 2020, due to the pandemic, ridership decreased by 30%. However, data shows that people were continuing to use the service to shop for food and other essential items. We believe that the demand for this transportation option will continue to grow as it benefits the most vulnerable citizens of our community who otherwise struggle to access basic necessities. The Community Thread Connector Loop makes 5 loops for 5 hours a day(10 am to 3 pm) on Mondays, with scheduled stops at senior housing complexes, area businesses, and other shopping and retail destinations. Seating is limited at this time and will become more available as the pandemic winds down. Effective May 17, bus loop services will be provided by Newtrax, a NE Metro nonprofit transportation provider that specializes in working with Adults with Disabilities and Seniors. The Bus Loop Advisory Council recommended finding a more cost-effective vendor and we believe Newtrax will be an excellent partner.This new provider will follow the same route and schedule as the current provider to minimize confusion.The new schedule will be posted on Community Thread's website. Our organization will continue to serve as the fiscal agent on behalf of the loop. The City of Stillwater pledged $5,000 in support for 2021. Other sponsors for this year include the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation, Lakeview Hospital, the Stillwater Lions Club and the Stillwater Noon Rotary. Again, thank you for your city's support of this important service to our citizens. I will let you know when we have received payment. Sincerely, Sa i,q AA e rs , Executive Director, Community Thread 9 of 29 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2021 Sally Anderson, Executive Director Community Thread Phone: 651-439-7434 e-Mail: Sally@CommunityThreadMN.org Bus Loop Continues Service under New Provider Effective May 17, Community Thread has contracted with Newtrax, a Northeast Metro nonprofit transportation provider, to continue the weekly bus loop serving Oak Park Heights and Stillwater. The Community Thread Connector Loop makes 5 loops for 5 hours a day(10 am to 3 pm) on Mondays, with scheduled stops at senior housing complexes, area businesses, and other shopping and retail destinations. Planned stops will be offered on an hourly loop schedule,with the flexibility to request a stop nearby within one quarter mile of the route. Riders of all ages and income levels are welcome. The$3 all-you-can ride fare allows riders to get on and off at any of the stops. The bus seats 13-14 people and is wheelchair and walker accessible with a lift. Caregivers and personal care assistants may ride for free. Due to covid restrictions, riders are required to wear masks. If the bus exceeds the 7-rider limit, riders will need to wait until the next trip to board the bus. Drivers will inform riders when they will be returning for another pickup. Riders who live within 2 blocks of the bus route may request to be picked up at their home by calling a day in advance (the Friday before the next Monday loop) to 651-846-9302 or 651-789-6221. The Connector Loop will not be offered on Mondays that are holidays (Memorial Day,July 5 and Labor Day). The Bus Loop service is made possible thanks to generous support from the City of Oak Park Heights, City of Stillwater, Hugh J. Andersen Foundation, Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Stillwater. 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The American Rescue Plan Implementation Update Federal agencies continue to release guidance and funding for programs under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)to help communities respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The National League of Cities (NLC) is here to answer questions and support your responsible stewardship of these critical funding opportunities with tools and guidance. We encourage you to visit our FAQ page regularly for the latest updates and to submit additional questions. Here is how you can take action: N: ® f, American Rescue Plan Act— Tele-Town Hall: Rebuilding for Everyone: Guidance, Funding and Understanding EPA's Lead Local Leaders Focus on Updates as of April 30th and Copper Rule and Equitable Infrastructure Financing Opportunities .- i=- =. Response and Recovery 13 of 29 What Small Cities Need To Know to Access ARPA Local Relief Funds The American Rescue Plan Act local relief funds that will go to cities should be released no later than May 10, 2021, creating a short amount of time for smaller cities to get ready to receive the funds. Learn more and be prepared. Six Do's and Don'ts for Local Emergency Rental Assistance Programs In March 2021, one of every six renters had fallen behind on rent payments. Without the direct intervention of state and local governments under the federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program, the risk is high for increasing homelessness and permanent losses of affordable housing. View new guidance for local governments, created in partnership with the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). How Local Leaders Can Help Residents Access the Emergency Broadband Benefit On May 12, qualifying households will be able to start applying for the $50 monthly broadband subsidy through the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. View new resources from the Federal Communications Commission for local governments to use to keep their communities informed about how to access the benefit. FEMA Assistance for Reopening Municipal Government Programs On April 5, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued the framework, policy details, and requirements for determining the eligibility of safe opening and operation work and costs under the Public Assistance Program. Help is Here For You! The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)was enacted to help stabilize households, businesses and government operations. The White House has developed a one- pager that city leaders can share with their residents so that they are informed of the programs that will help them directly. Additional resources related to key ARPA programs: • Covid-19 Economic Relief I U.S. Department of the Treasury • Restaurant Revitalization Fund I Small Business Administration • Shuttered Venue Fund I Small Business Administration • E-Rate Support Funding for Emergency Educational Connections and Devices E-Rate -Schools & Libraries USF Program I Federal Communications Commission • Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief I Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 14 of 29 Rebuild Join in the White House's Social Infrastructure Day of Action on Thursday, May 6th This Thursday, May 6, elected officials across the country will be posting to social media to share their highest priority infrastructure projects and highlighting the urgent need to pass the American Jobs Plan, a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure to make America more competitive and help create 19 million jobs. The American Jobs Plan has all the elements that NLC asked for in our priorities to Congress and a whole lot more. Take action on social media! Tag @leagueofcities if you want a retweet and use hashtags#RebuildWithUs and #AmericanJobsPlan Buffalo Mayor Gives Congress Pointers on Infrastructure and American Competitiveness Last week, Mayor Byron W. Brown of Buffalo, New York, testified before the House Ways and Means Committee Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing U.S. Economic Competitiveness, Equity, and Sustainability Through Infrastructure Investments. Read the the top takeaways from Mayor Brown for Committee members who are charged with developing the funding mechanisms for an infrastructure package. Rebuilding for Everyone: Local Leaders Focus on Equitable Infrastructure Infrastructure can be a powerful connector in a community, but unfortunately, it has been used to divide America in the past. On May 11 at 2:00 PM ET, join America's local leaders as we share our work to rebuild and our goals for Washington to bring forward a bipartisan infrastructure package that reaches everyone. CISA Eliminates Fee for .gov Website Domain In response to advocacy from small local governments, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has eliminated all fees for use of the .gov domain by governmental entities, to make it easier for small communities to transition to the more-secure domain. 8 15 of 29 Helpful NLC Links: Articles Upcoming Events Resources &Training Advocacy If this message is not displaying properly, please view the online version. 8 You may opt out of email communications from NLC at any time. Update your communication preferences. This message was intended for: marymccomber@aol.com 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20001 Privacy Policy I @ 2021 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 16 of 29 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: May the 4th be with you! PAR-ticipate in the Stillwater Chamber Open Golf Tournament-Monday,July 26! BEAN BAGS too! Date: Tuesday,May 4,2021 12:05:50 PM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce<communications@GreaterStillwaterChamber.Com> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Tue, May 4, 2021 11:59 am Subject: May the 4th be with you! PAR-ticipate in the Stillwater Chamber Open Golf Tournament- Monday, July 26! BEAN BAGS too! I We are excited to kick off our 10th year hosting the Greater Stillwater CHAMBER OPEN GOLF & BEAN BAGS TOURNAMENT 2021-10th Annual! Monday, July 26th What better day to do that than TODAY - this year, we are going to a galaxy far, far away with a Star Wars theme - May the Course oe wan you: Gather your team! Sponsor a Hole! Lightsabers welcome! >> Kealster dere <-- 17 of 29 Be on the ball! SIGN UP your Team/Single Player or Reserve a Sponsorship EARLY for the 10th annual 19 Chamber Open Tournament - July 26th JOIN US for the day or part of the day! - Participation Options: > GOLF as a FOREsome or Individual Foursomes - $460 for Chamber Members Foursomes -$510 Non-Chamber Members Individual Golfers -$125 Chamber Members Individual Golfers -$135 Non-Chamber Members 18 of 29 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:YSB May 2021 Newsletter Date: Wednesday,May 5,2021 12:52:20 PM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From:Youth Service Bureau,Inc.<info@ysb.net> To:marymccomber@aol.com Sent:Wed,May 5,2021 12:06 pm Subject:YSB May 2021 Newsletter Having trouble viewing this email?View as a web page. Article Image Helping youth and families learn the skills they need to be more successful at home, in school, and throughout the community. u YSB Newsletter May 2021 By Rebekah Windschitl, May is Mental Health Awareness Month Youth&Family Therapist By Mend Guggisberg, Youth&Family Education Coordinator Many children have experienced significant amounts of stress and anxiety within the past year.As a therapist, I During the past year,we at YSB have witnessed an have noticed that the number one issue I see in my office increase in the number of youth experiencing mental is anxiety, and my caseload is the highest it has ever health concerns. This information is demonstrated in been.Two things I'm often focusing on are teaching a report from University of MN CIDRAP (See link clients ways of managing their anxiety and helping below)with mental health claims for youth 19% guide them to become more resilient individuals. higher than before the pandemic.The statistics referenced in this report show a large increase in When experiencing stress and anxiety, many of us want youth depression, anxiety and self-harm,with self- to avoid what is making us anxious.We distract ourselves harm increasing an alarming 333%. This by thinking about or doing other things,which is a form of resoundingly confirms what community members avoidance.Although we feel relief temporarily,we are have been pondering... is there an increase in actually creating more anxiety by avoiding these mental health concerns related to COVID-19? It also things. To manage anxiety, it is important to sit with it speaks to the importance of Mental Health and learn to be OK with feeling uncomfortable.Telling Awareness Month. yourself that you are safe and feeling uncomfortable is ok and can be helpful. It can also be helpful to use YSB's mission is Helping youth and families learn the grounding skills and calming skills while you are sitting in skills they need to be more successful at home, in the anxiety. Take long,slow deep breaths,get yourself to school, and throughout the community. yawn,stretch, and even washing your face with cold water are ways to help calm the body. The goal is to sit We are living out our mission by bringing mental in the anxiety and use calming skills until the intensity has health awareness to families,youth and community members.This attentiveness is highlighted in a video 19 of 29 decreased to about half of what it was. Doing this regularly can help decrease feelings of anxiety overall. message with Liz Nelson, Stillwater High School Full article here. counselor. She shares, '7 think when a parent can attend a class or a group setting...it is a step in the door, when a parent can step inside a class about chemical health for example, it gives the family the opportunity to look around and say we aren't alone. This may be the doorway to getting more help on an individual basis."We invite you to view the full message on our website and YouTube Channel. If you or a loved one is seeking mental health support visit ysb.net for resources and contact information. https://www.cid rap.u m n.ed u/news-perspective/2021/03/tee ns-men tal- hea Ith-cla ims-skyrocket-pandemic V Through My Eyes Have a glance at a day or season through a young person's eyes. Please email info&ysb.net for more information on how you, your child, or students can be a part of a feature message. Chemical Health Corner This month's feature is from a local high school student. Minimizing the Risk of Drug Overdose By YSB Chemical Health Specialists America has been experiencing an opioid epidemic since the early 2000s. Opioids are a class of drugs that include L® the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription,such as oxycodone(OxyContin@), hydrocodone(Vicodin@), codeine, morphine,and many others. While opioids can be By EL effective at reducing severe Just a few months ago, the first thing 1 would do each pain in the short term, they morning was check the daily COVID statistics.At the 01 can be very addictive, time, 1 felt compelled to always"be in the know,"yet especially if they are as infection rates climbed at alarming rates, 1 realized misused.All opioids— that starting my days in this way came at a detriment particularly when misused to to my mental wellbeing. In the past few months, I've get high,when combined found myself worrying more, whether about my with other drugs like alcohol or tranquilizers,or when classes, or about my community, or about other used for pain without proper medical supervision—can things far beyond my control. Throughout distance result in deadly overdoses. learning, I've especially missed the social aspects of While opioid misuse in teens has been going down,the school, even the crowded cafeteria!Although this last rate of opioid misuse increases significantly after the age year has been challenging at times for my mental of 18.The reality is that"not everyone is doing it,"but no health, I've been able to grasp new opportunities to one is immune from this health crisis. Open a dialogue increase my personal wellbeing, from making sure about opioid misuse with your child.ALWAYS remain that 1 get quality sleep to spending more time calm if your child discloses he/she/they are using. If outside. Ultimately, living through such uncertain they use,they likely are feeling shame,thus yelling, times has taught me to be more intentional in caring threatening, etc.will only add to the shame and increase for my mental health. the likelihood of dishonesty and avoidance of getting help. Unfortunately, parents/caring adults do not have absolute Community Partner Events control over their children. However,to minimize the risk of a drug overdose,there are precautionary measures to take... Full article here. 20 of 29 8. lWhat Youth Service Bureau is z.. a n e , IL What We Are Readina NAMI MN has many events to support Mental Health White Fragility by Robin Diangelo "The New York Times best-selling book exploring the Awareness Month.Visit their website to learn more. counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these How reactions maintain racial inequality." 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YSBKnowsKids Share This Email: A A A A Remove my name from all future mass 11 email communications: Address postal inquiries to: Youth Service Bureau,Inc. 6120 Oren Avenue North Stillwater,MN 55082 22 of 29 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:lrmersations of the Valley(Season Finale)--Racial Justice--May 19 Zoom Date: Tuesday,May 4,2021 12:00:00 RM For weekly notes ---Original Message--- From:St.Croix Valley Foundation<info@scvfoundation.org> To:marymccomber@aol.com Sent:Tue,May 4,2021 9:26 am Subject:Conversations of the Valley(Season Finale)—Racial Justice--May 19 Zoom View this email In your browse a Conversations of the Valley This has been an extraordinary year and this season's Conversations of the Valley has been graced by an extraordinary slate of speakers. Wed,May 19 marks the final presenter of the series"Racial Justice-Listening and Learning."Join us in welcoming Alexs D.Pate to the Conversations of the Valley Zoom at noon,on Wed,May 19. Well over 200 of your friends and neighbors have registered for each of the previous speakers.Whether you've been able to take in any of the previous presenters,or if this would be your first,please join us for this capstone presentation by Alexs D.Pate. "RACIAL JUSTICE-LISTENING AND LEARNING" A reckoning on race relations is how many in the media have characterized the events and responses that we've all experienced or witnessed in 2020/21.This series takes what can sometimes seem like far-off voices from national media and brings those conversations closer to home. Thanks to our sponsor,First State Bank&Trust,there will be no fees for this season's program. 23 of 29 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:56 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: May 2021 EMWREP Education Updates Attachments: image020jpg; image021 jpg; image006jpg; image003jpg; image011 jpg; image015.png; image017jpg; image019.png For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Angie Hong <AHong@mnwcd.org> To: Angie Hong <AHong@mnwcd.org>; algoodri@hotmail.com <algoodri@hotmail.com> Sent: Wed, May 5, 2021 1:43 pm Subject: May 2021 EMWREP Education Updates Hello water education partners: Here are some quick updates from our shared education program -Angie Program Updates: 1. Education stats — Jan-May, 2021 2. Welcome Barbara Heitkamp! 3. Professional Training Opportunities for local government staff • Springtime Lawn Care (zoom recording + resources) • Conservation Finance in Agricultural Projects (May 12) • Street Sweeping (May 13) • Salt Symposium (Aug. 3-4) 4. Raingarden Workshop — May 11, 6-7:15pm 5. Shoreline Realtor Workshop — May 26, 9am — 1 pm 6. Resilient Yards and Turf Alternatives Workshops — multiple dates 7. MS4 Education — Lawn Care 8. East Metro Water— Read the latest articles published in the blog and local newspapers i 24 of 29 L[,; ? I I op - L Lij 'o r ale are expanding north within ii the Lower St. Croix'4iaters'hed and have hired a second �vdl full—time educator Pollinator plantings (Jan.18) Native shoreline buffers (Feb. 231 M Building climate resiliency (March 10) • Native shoreline buffers (April 23) " + 2O0 additional views on YouTube � , pisp Washington Conservation District Interpri �Eao� staff meet with people to plan Fact st clean grater and habitat projects Links til mnwcd.org We worked with local parks and nature centers to create an Earth Month Passport. Event that engaged 2462 people in outdoor 4 activities in the Lower St. Criaix'Watershed ft Welcome Barbara Heitkamp! Welcome to Barbara Heitkamp, our new watershed education specialist who will be helping to conduct education and outreach for the EMWREP and Lower St. Croix partnerships. Barbara has served as the communications specialist for the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory at the University of Minnesota for the past 6 years. She is a hydrologist by training,with a BS in IL geology from Texas Christian University and an MS in Water Resources Science from Oregon State University. Before coming to the University in 2011, Barbara worked for 3 years as an environmental field grunt for the consulting company GeoEngineers in Portland, Oregon. Her'evolution'to science communication happened gradually while at SAFL-she first joined the team as one of the staff researchers in 2011, but her growing interest in being able to message science efficiently led her to switch to becoming the lab communicator in 2015. She currently lives in Bayport with her husband and two girls. They very much enjoy exploring the natural beauties and wonders of the St. Croix Basin and are excited for the summer! Barbara will be attending the Lower St. Croix Policy Committee meeting on May 24 and will begin work later that week on May 26 so you'll be hearing from her soon! 2 25 of 29 Professional Training Opportunities -for local government staff Spring Turf Care -watch the Zoom recording • Additional resources: o Auditing home lawn irrigation systems (UMN Extension) o Recommended Audit Guidelines (Irrigation Association) o Lawn care (UMN Extension) o Purchasing Turfqrass Seed (UMN Turfgrass Science) o National Turfqrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) o Growing Degree Day Tracker (Michigan State University) o Finding the right grass seed (UMN Turfgrass Science) • Would you like to have the mobile education trailer at a community event? Please visit Reserving our Irrigation Efficiency Educational Trailer for more information. Conservation Finance in Agricultural Projects — May 12, 2pm, FREE • Hosted by North Central Region Water Network— Register here • Three examples of conservation finance in practice - from incorporating conservation into ag leases to aggregating conservation drainage bids and public-private collaboration. • Featured speakers: o Alejandro Plastina, Associate Professor and Extension Economist, Iowa State University o Keegan Kult, Executive Director, Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition o Ricardo Costa, Field Crops Educator and 4R Nutrient Management Specialist, Michigan State Extension Street Sweeping - May 13, 9:30-11 am, FREE • Hosted by MPCA - Register here • Topics include: Nutrients in urban stormwater, focused on impacts of trees: Street sweeping calculator; Guidance for street sweeping; Additional research needs • Presentations by Randy Neeprash (MCSC), Dr. Sarah Hobbie (U of MN), and Aileen Molloy and Hillary Yonce (Tetra Tech) Salt Symposium —Aug. 3-4 • Aug. 3: New Directions in chloride —water softening, fertilizers, and more • Aug. 4: Winter maintenance — latest research and technology • Register at https://fortinconsulting.com/2021-symposium May 11, 6-7:15pm (Register here) Learn how to design and care for a raingarden at your home. Raingardens are a beautiful way to add curbside appeal to g Y pp your property and protect local lakes and rivers from runoff pollution. During this webinar we will discuss. -Benefits of raingardens and native plants -Raingarden design - including where to put your garden -What plants to choose for sunny and shady sites -Raingarden care and maintenance 3 26 of 29 -Resources & funding available for raingardens and other water-friendly planting projects Presenters: Brett Stolpestad and Cameron Blake (Washington Conservation District), Angie Hong (EMWREP) � . Shoreline Realtor Workshop --" May 26, 9am-1 pm (Register here) Sponsored by Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors® (SPAAR). This workshop is for realtors that sell lakeshore and riverfront properties and is intended to provide an overview of shoreline rules and programs: • Lakeshore development and redevelopment rules • St. Croix Riverway special regulations Building a deck, dock, stairway, or home addition? Learn what permits r µ . are required for common building projects. Planting for Clean Water and assistance for shoreline planting projects *. Presenters include: Matt Bauman (MN DNR), Monica Zachay (St. Croix I River Association), Karen Kill (Brown's Creek Watershed District), Angie Hong (East Metro Water) Registration is free for SPAAR members or $30 for nonmembers. Participants will qualify for 3.7 CEUs through Minnesota Department of Commerce. Resilient yards & turf alternatives workshops — multiple dates https://bluethumb.org/events/ Bee lawns are greener. The Blue Thumb — Planting for Clean Water partnership brings together local government, nonprofits, and landscaping companiesanies toYkwfA- assist community residents with native plantings, raingardens, and } shoreline projects. The website (www.bluethumb.org) features a plant selector tool to help you find native plants best suited for your yard's conditions; native plant suppliers and contractors; workshops and events; and info on pollinator gardens raingardens shoreline plantings and turf alternatives. This spring and summer, Blue Thumb partners are offering a variety of workshops on Resilient Yards, Bee-Lawns, and Turf Alternatives. Because the workshops are hosted online, you can feel free to attend any that fit your schedule, even if the local host is in a different part of the Twin Cities. b4 tducation — ,�r�"�t Lawn Care r� 7 Lawn care season is ice $ just around the corner! Here are a variety of resources to help you ULM G&ASS NAS educate the public DEEPER ROTS about low-impact lawn AND 1�M011 FS MANI iD care, water DIME AND WEEDS conservation, turf 4 27 of 29 alternatives, and proper management of grass clippings and yard waste. 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Low—Mow How—To LGAIIN °n 1J. TO TINEWMEDS - LL THELAW HIRING SOMEONE ELSE? hanrmp>;olayEdn,. What to ask for from your lawn care provider I.el,�yrp SadY4r A 44 CrPoleA Ntlr@9. xa,saz' wn^� Mnm hAeulyr.more pnaliWrnr And wildltle (English) �.,'r.4'wtp r�tir...:,w wan didH49,'164531Crtle•+'#CEt c.nGM W31b1'ind What to ask for from your lawn care provider Learn more alt www.mnwod.org 4 y;z"$' i't r (Spanish) INFO FOR CONTRACTORS MPCA Summer turfqrass maintenance program Turfqrass maintenance manual Turfqrass maintenance quick charts INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS Part 1: Lawn Care Basics Part 2: Fertilizing your Lawn Part 3: Weed Control 5 28 of 29 East Metro Water— read the latest articles published in the blog and local newspapers Let the gardening begin! —April 15 "Thanks to a relatively early start to spring this year, many people are already beginning to dream about gardens and planting projects. Here is a run-down of upcoming workshops and other support for eco-friendly gardening projects." Mahtomedi Teacher Inspires Earth Day Action throughout the Year—April 22 "Ms. Comfort, as her students know her, is a STEM specialist at Wildwood Elementary in Mahtomedi who is always looking for unique ways to teach her kids to protect the environment." Transformation underway at Sunfish Lake Park—April 29 "Sunfish Lake Park visitors will immediately notice the changes on site, where contractors and volunteers have been clearing buckthorn since late winter." Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions. Thank you! Angie Hong Water Education Senior Specialist East Metro Water Resource Education Program Representing Brown's Creek, Carnelian Marine- St. Croix, Comfort Lake- Forest Lake, Middle St. Croix, Ramsey- Washington Metro, Rice Creek, South Washington and Valley Branch Watersheds, Bayport, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Lake Elmo, Hugo, Newport, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Stillwater, St. Paul Park, Willernie, West Lakeland, Woodbury, Washington County and the Washington Conservation District Lower St. Croix Watershed Partners Brown's Creek, Carnelian Marine - St. Croix, Comfort Lake- Forest Lake, Middle St. Croix, South Washington, Sunrise River and Valley Branch Watersheds; Chisago Lake Improvement District; Chisago, Isanti, Pine and Washington Counties; Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Pine and Washington Conservation Districts C/O: Washington Conservation District 455 Hayward Ave. Oakdale, MN 55128 angie.honga.mnwcd.org Phone: (952) 261-9599 cell wvvw.mnwcd.org/emwrep STAY IN TOUCH: Blog:www.eastmetrowater.org Facebook mnwcd YouTube(cWashington Conservation District or QAngie Hong MN Nature Awesomeness TikTok (cmnnatureawesomeness Instagram @wcd mn or Qangiehongmn Or check out our Virtual Tour to preview outdoor adventures in and around Washington County. 6 29 of 29