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From Your Mayor
 Sound financial management of tax payer resources continues to be a high priority for the city council. Despite a sluggish national economy, the city of Spring Park is in excellent financial condition. The city council recently set our preliminary 2011 tax levy at $980,000. This is the same amount that we levied in 2009, 2010 and now preliminarily in 2011. Holding our taxes flat for three consecutive years is a significant feat the entire city council is proud of.
We have a lot happening in Spring Park and the city is always looking for ways to improve our communication with our residents and businesses. If you have access to e-mail I would encourage you to sign up to be on our new e-NEWS distribution list. There is a link to sign up on the home page of our city website www.ci.spring-park.mn.us. Quarterly newsletters and periodic e-blasts of city news will be sent directly to your e-mail inbox. You can also find us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/SpringPark. We have a lot to be proud of in Spring Park and we want to keep you informed.
Your Mayor~
Sarah Reinhardt
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From the Police Department
 The Orono Police Department will provide two free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program. The safety kits, which include a gun lock, can be picked up at the Orono Police Department during normal business hours.
We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit so that they can securely store their firearm. Each kit contains a safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock. The locks fit on most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns. The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home.
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From the Utility Department
 · Annual hydrant flushing will take place during the month of October.
· Road sweeping will take place sometime in November for problem areas.
· Please remind your lawn service about the prohibited waste law:
Sec. 34-113. Types of waste prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes into the municipal sewer, either directly or indirectly: (6) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, glass, rags, feathers, plastic, wood, animal dung or any other solid or viscous substance (leaves) capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewer system.
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 Election News
 Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at City Hall from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A sample ballot is on display at city hall. Log onto http://www.lmcc-tv.org to locate the viewing date and time for "Meet the Candidates."
City Offices on November Ballot
The following candidates have filed for municipal
office and will appear on the Nov. 2
General Election ballot.
Mayor (two-year term)
Sarah Reinhardt, unopposed
Council (four-year term--vote for up to two)
Doug Sippel
Tom Scanlon
Bill Turner
Gary Hughes
Council - Special Election (Two-year term--vote for one)
Joanna Widmer
Michael E. Mason
Absentee voting for the Nov. 2 state general election begins
Sept. 17 and runs through Nov. 1.
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From the City Desk
 Notice of ProposedProperty Taxes/Budget Hearing
Watch Council Meetings Online
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 Reminders
Dakota Trail
Winter will be here soon and as a reminder, the Dakota Rail Trail through Spring Park is not maintained in the winter. The trail can still be used by people at their own risk, but the trail will not be plowed or swept of snow and no salt or sand will be put on the trails if ice forms. Use Caution. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the Dakota Rail Trail. This includes ATV's and Snowmobiles.
 Thor Thompson Park
Little League Baseball Field coming Spring, 2011!
Clean up Day
Saturday, November 6th!
Spring Park Residents Only
See website for more information
Reuse coupon book
Reuse coupon books are available at City Hall.
Coupons good from Oct. 1 thru Nov. 30, 2010.
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| City of Spring Park, Minnesota
4349 Warren Ave
Spring Park, MN 55384
Office Hours: M-F 8-4:30
http://www.ci.spring-park.mn.us/
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Council Meetings: 7:30 p.m. Oct 4, 18; Nov 1, 15; Dec 6, 20 Planning Commission: 7 p.m. Oct 13; Nov 10; Dec 8 No Sort RecyclingFridays: Oct 1, 15, 29; Nov. 12, 27 (Sat); Dec 10, 24 General Election: Nov 2, 7 a.m - 8 p.m. Daylight Savings Time Ends:Nov 7 Budget Hearings: Oct 4, 7:30 p.m. Dec 6, 8 p.m. (see article in this newsletter)First Day of Winter: Dec 21 Office closed:Nov 11, Veteran's Day Nov 25 & 26 Thanksgiving Dec 24 Dec 31 |
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COUNCIL
Mayor Sarah Reinhardt
Council Members:
Joanna Widmer,
Tom Scanlon,
Bruce Williamson
Doug Sippel
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Chair Gary Hughes,
John Ericson,
Steve Erickson,
Jeff Hoffman,
Michael Mason,
Graham Neve,
Sarah Struck
Administrator: Jim Brimeyer
Utility Superintendent:
DJ Goman
City Clerk: Wendy Lewin
Office Assistant/Utility Clerk: Sharon Farniok
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