City of Marine on St. Croix July, August, September 2013 NOTICE GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION DAY CHANGE NOTICE Dates to Remember Wednesday July 3rd - Fireworks @ Dusk Thursday July 4th, - Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day Thursday, July 4th - Running Race, Hay Lake 9:15am start time The City of Marine has been working with Advanced Disposal to ensure that all neighborhoods within the City have their garbage and recycling collected using the best equipment suitable for our town and in the most efficient manner possible. As a result, the collection day for both garbage and recycling will be changing from Monday to Tuesday. Advance Disposal will be sending a letter to all residents addressing this change within the next week or two. This letter will advise you of the exact date the collection change will take place. After receiving this letter, if you have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact the City office. Kiddie/Adult Parade - Downtown @ Noon Thursday, July 11th - City Council Meeting, 7:00pm - Village Hall Tuesday, July 30th - Planning Commission Meeting, 7:30pm - Village Hall Thursday, Aug. 8th City Council Meeting Village Hall - 7:00pm Tuesday, August 27th - Planning Commission Meeting 7:30 pm Village Hall Monday, Sept. 2nd Office Closed in Observance of Labor Day Thursday, Sept. 12th - City Council Meeting - Village Hall - 7:00pm Sat. & Sun. September 21st & 22nd - Art Fair 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, September 24th - Planning Commission Meeting -7:30 pm, Village Hall July 3th Events Fireworks at Dusk July 4th Events 43rd Anniversary 4th of July Running Race Registration at Hay Lake School from 7:30 8:45am (forms available at the General Store and on the City events website or Pre-register at: www.marineonstcroix.zapevent.com) Race Start times for both 2 and 4 mile at 9:15 am. Kiddie Parade - 12 noon (Line up at the log cabin at 11:30) Annual Adult Parade - Immediately following kiddie parade. (Line up at Berkey and Judd St.) VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AT 7am JULY 4 TO CLEAN UP DOWNTOWN! BRING BROOMS AND GLOVES. Happy 4th of July!!! The City Office Will be Closed Thursday July 4, 2013 to observe Independence Day
KEEPING YOU INFORMED MOSC Newsletter June, July, August 2013 Page 2 2013 Annual Fireman s Street Dance a GREAT! success The Marine Volunteer Public Safety department would like to extend a special thank you to Loralee DiLorenzo, all of the volunteers and the supporters who continually dedicate their time and energy to make this event so enjoyable for everyone! Also a big thank you to all of the people who continually support this event with their attendance and donations. Over $7,000.00 was raised during this event. If you are still interested in making a donation to the Marine Public Safety Department you may send your donation to the City of Marine at PO Box 250, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047. ROADS INFORMATION Public Works The seal coating for this year will be a Trap rock Seal Coat. The application is messy for about two weeks and then the excess is swept up and the road is left with a new surface that will be blue in color. The roads that are being seal coated this year are; Berkey, Holmes, Rose, Rosabell and Pine Street between Second and Third Street. Seal coating and crack filling is an important procedure to have done to preserve the roadway for years to come. Public Trail Announcement While the City encourages all residents to use and enjoy the City trails, there are a few guidelines to remember which will help improve safety and enhance the beauty of the trail system. If you have any concerns please contact Council member Chris Mowery at 651-433-4957. General User Guideline: No Horses! All Marine City Trails are Posted No Horses Due to trail damage and erosion concerns. Keep right so others can pass. Obey traffic signs and rules. Respect adjoining landowners rights and privacy. Share the trail with others. Enjoy the beauty of nature and do not disturb the plants and animals. No motorized traffic (except for motorized wheelchairs). Keep all pets on a leash and remove all waste. Pick up all garbage and litter. Warn other trail users when passing. Stay on designated trails; do not take shortcuts.
MOSC Newsletter June, July, August 2013 KEEPING YOU INFORMED Page 3 COMPOST SITE Wednesdays, noon to 7pm and Saturdays from 9am until 4pm. The City asks that you please abide by the following rules 1. No garbage bags. (Please take all paper and plastic bags home with you) 2. No sticks or brush! 3. No Trash! (This is NOT a dump. Please keep all glass, metals and plastics out of the compost pile) 4. The brush pile is available for Marine residents only! (The compost attendant will have a list of all Marine residents. If you are not on the list, please contact the City office.) 5. As always, the compost site will close during weather when there is thunder and lightening. Mill Site The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) has approved funding for the Mill Site for the next 2 years. This will help us to continue our improvements at the Mill Site. We are in discussions with MHS for improvements to the trail to the river behind the General Store and are cautiously optimistic these will happen by this fall. A short grass prairie is being established on the east side of the upper trail, around the kiln ruins. All Fund-A-Tree trees survived despite last summer s drought, due to the watering efforts of volunteers, particularly Jack Warren, Anne Reich, Jim Schoeller and David Stephens. Quite remarkable. Removal of most large buckthorn, black locust and other undesirables along Mill Stream ravine. The Village Center Task Force and our Mill Site Committee are coordinating the efforts around the Mill Site. Mark your calendars for the 40th Annual Marine Art Fair on September 21th and 22nd from 10am- 5pm each day. Proceeds benefit the Marine on St. Croix Public Safety Department. Applications are available on the Marine events website marineonstcroix.org or by calling the city office during business hours at 651-433-3636. FIRE PERMIT FEE The cost per permit is $5.00 for piles or $15.00 for a prescribed burn permit. Each permit is good for up to 3 consecutive days. You can contact the City office during regular business hours Monday thru Thursday to obtain a permit. MOSC NEWSLETTER Check out the events website at www.marineonstcroix.org You can view past and present Newsletters and even sign up to receive them electronically. You may also call the city office during regular business hours with your email information.
KEEPING YOU INFORMED MOSC Newsletter June, July, August 2013 Page 4 Marine Restoration Society - PO Box 131 Next Meetings : To be announced Marine Restoration Officers: President - Ann Myers, Vice President - Megan Kavanagh, Treasurer - Stacia Rivers, Secretary Sue Logan, and Member at Large Jennifer Holloway Progressive Dinner-A Spring Highlight On Saturday June 1st, old friends and new neighbors gathered together for the 24th Annual Progressive Dinner to benefit the Marine Restoration Society. Every year, citizens of Marine are invited to participate in the annual event. Participants spend an evening getting to know neighbors and friends while progressing from house to house to enjoy appetizers, soup/salad, and dinner courses. The entire group gathers for dessert at the Marine Village Hall. This tradition has become an important fundraiser for the Restoration Society and this year raised over $2,000.00 If you would like to get involved in the Restoration Society or volunteer for an event please contact: Jennifer Holloway at 433-5504 or Ann Myers 433-3308. Historical Walking Tour Maps The Marine Restoration Society in conjunction with the Parks and Trails Committee of the City of Marine have partnered to produce an Historical Walking Tour Map of Marine on St. Croix. The map is available at local businesses and at the City offices for $5. Proceeds from the sale of the map support the work of the Restoration Society, which promotes the cultural and historical awareness of the village. Summer is a great time to explore the neighborhoods of Marine. Each of the walks takes 45 minutes or less. We also have a limited supply of flat maps (not folded) suitable for framing. If you are interested in these please contact the City of Marine.
MOSC Newsletter June, July, August 2013 KEEPING YOU INFORMED Page 5 MARINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY SUMMER FUN FOR ALL AGES For more information and updates go to marinecommunitylibrary.org. To receive email reminders and updates of each event contact: programming@marinecommunitylibrary.org The Marine Community Library has a terrific program of events for people of all ages this summer. Our Passport to Summer Fun has story times, book clubs, classes, activities and writing & drawing workshops. There is something for everyone. The sweetest deal is reading for a free scoop of ice cream from The Marine Scoop! For all the details visit marinecommunitylibrary.org. Stop in the library today for more information. Drop in for: Land of 10,000 Stories Stories and activities for kids of all ages. At the Gazebo in Marine. Saturday, June 29 at 9:30; Dirt, Worms & Wonder Thursday, July 11 at 10:30; Drum Circle & Storytelling Time Saturday, July 20 at 9:30; Puppets, Stories & You Saturday, August 10 at 9:30; Family Fairy House Building Poetry Writing with Pine Needles Artist Su Smallen Saturday, June 29, 11:00-12:30 All ages from children to seniors; At the Gazebo in Marine. In case of bad weather this event will be held in the library. Join us for a family poetry and bookmaking event! Pine Needles Residency poet Su Smallen will help participants write a short poem and craft a book. Bring a photo or object to write about. No registration required. Family Yoga July 15; Gazebo in Marine; all ages welcome from children to seniors Puzzles, Board Games and Card Games August 9 from 10-noon, Scandia Community Center; all ages, from children to seniors. Puzzles, board games and card games. Play ours or bring your own. Artist Talk with Anne DeCoster Tuesday, July 16 at 7 pm at the library. Workshops: Preregistration & payment required. For details visit MarineCommunityLibrary.org or call 651-433-2820. Pinterest Crafts for Tweens July 12; ages 9-12; Scandia Community Center Make some fun DIY crafts with us! Poetry Collage July 17; ages 9-13; write your own poem, use photos and collage to create the finished product. Preregistration & payment due July 1 Intro to Manga July 24; 9-13; Learn to draw manga and rough out a story. Preregistration & payment due July 8 Cut and Print a Woodcut with Merlyn Chesterman Saturday, August 10, 10-5; Recommended for adults; minimum age: 16. Learn all you need to know to hand-print black and white woodblock prints. Previous woodcut printing experience not necessary, but drawing ability to make an image independently is recommended due to the pace of this one-day workshop. Read for a Scoop For every 10 hours of reading, have a free ice cream cone at the General Scoop on us. (Limit 3 per child.) Visit the library or our website for all the details.
City of Marine on St. Croix 121 Judd Street PO Box 250 Marine on St. Croix, MN Phone: 651-433-3636 Fax: 651-433-3659 Email: mosc@midconetwork.com We re on the web - marine.govoffice.com 4th of July activities, 2013 Marine Art Fair applications and other events can be found on the City s Events Website at www.marineonstcroix.org 2 0 1 3 C I T Y C O U N C I L, PL A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N A N D S TA F F O F F I C E H O U R S M O N D A Y - T H U R S D A Y 8 : 0 0 AM- 4 : 3 0 PM F R I D A Y 8 : 0 0 TO 12 N O O N City Council Glen Mills, Mayor 433-5879 Lon Pardun, Council 433-2130 Mary Lusher, Council 433-2653 Chris Mowery, Council 433-4957 Dan Willenbring, Council 433-2015 Council meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. City Information 121 Judd Street P.O. Box 250 Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 City Office Phone 651-433-3636 City Office Fax 651-433-3659 City Office e-mail: mosc@midconetwork.com City Website marine.govoffice.com City Events Website: www.marineonstcroix.org Animal Control - Sherrill Reid Home 651-433-3033 Cell 651-485-4892, City Staff Lynette Peterson, City Clerk/Treasurer Mary Tomnitz, Assistant City Clerk Jason Crotty, Public Works 651-675-6493 Tom Boesel, Public Works Maintenance Shop 651-433-5492 Planning Commission Gerry Mrosla, Chairman Jack Warren Ron Brenner Andy Creager Gwen Roden Kristina Smitten Joyce Ritz Planning Commission meets the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall