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Home My WebLink About2023-07 -- Summer-FallSummer/Fall 2023 CORCORAN NEWS Summer/Fall 2023 MN $2.6 Billion Infrastructure Bill What Does it Mean for the City of Corcoran? Source 1: https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2023/05/details-on- minnesota-2-6-billion-bonding-infrastructure-package-came-late-here-they-are/ Source 2: https://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS93/HF0821.0.pdf On Monday, May 22, 2023, Minnesota lawmakers passed a $2.58 billion bonding bill. This package includes a number of different infrastructure projects throughout the state of Minnesota. This bill is seen as significant as there has been no bonding bill passed over the last two-year budget cycle regarding infrastructure legislatfon, and is significant because it exceeded the record of $1.87 billion for the biggest capital investment package for the State of Minnesota, according to Minnesota Management and Budget. The package included a $1.5 billion bonding bill and a $1.1 billion cash bill. A large portfon of this package included $501 million for water infrastructure projects. Included in part of the $501 million, the City of Corcoran has been granted a $10 million dollar grant for the City’s water infrastructure projects. The bill language reads as follows: “Sectfon 1. CORCORAN; DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. Subdivision 1. Appropriation. $10,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilitfes Authority for a grant to the City of Corcoran to construct and equip drinking water improvements to serve the municipal service area of the city. This appropriatfon includes money for a well, a water treatment facility, a booster statfon, and a water storage facility. Subdivision 2. Bond sale. To provide the money appropriated in this sectfon from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $10,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sectfons 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constftutfon, artfcle XI, sectfons 4 to 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This sectfon is effectfve the day following final enactment.” How will the $10,000,000 be allocated? The funding will be used for constructfon and improvements in the City’s water infrastructure, including a new well, new water treatment facility expansion, a booster statfon, and a water storage facility. The funds will allow the City to contfnue to expand the City’s water supply system. (See City Updates on Page 2 for more information on water tower and water treatment facility). Connect with Corcoran facebook.com/CorcoranMN facebook.com/CorcoranPDMN @CorcoranMNCity @CorcoranPolice Search: City of Corcoran Minnesota Consumer Confidence Report Water Quality Annually the City must publish a report on its water quality called the Consumer Confidence Report*. To learn more about the City’s water supply and to view the 2022 report visit: www.corcoranmn.gov Our Community / New Resident Information / Corcoran Water Reports Or visit the direct link below: https://www.corcoranmn.gov/ our_community/ new_resident_information/ corcoran_water_reports *Paper copy available at Corcoran City Hall. Development Construction Hours Development constructfon is occurring in various parts of the City and throughout the 2023 year. Loud and unusual noises associated with constructfon actfvitfes are permitted in Corcoran during the following tfmes: 7 am – 7 pm: Monday—Friday 8 am – 4 pm: Weekends and Federal holidays Hearing or seeing loud and unusual constructfon actfvity outside these hours, please call complaints into the non- emergency police line at 952-258-5321. www.corcoranmn.gov Elections & Property Tax • Page 2 Summer/Fall 2023 Pages 6-8 Public Safety Environmental Pages 13-15 Events & Community Page 16 General Information Page 9 Page 4 Permits Parks & Recreation Page 10 Public Works Page 5 Pages 11-12 City Updates The Corcoran City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7 pm at City Hall unless otherwise posted. The following is a recap of a selection of items discussed at meetings since the last newsletter. A full recap can be found by reviewing the approved City Council minutes at www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Government / Council / Minutes. Stanchion Bar Event Request Extended Time—July 7 - 8, 2023 Council approved a noise waiver with an extended tfme to 12:30 am for the Stanchion Bar for an event on July 7 and July 8. Hackamore Road Improvement Project The engineering team worked on securing agreements for Hackamore Road. Council reviewed streetlighting policy and authorized staff to proceed with Hackamore Road Improvement Agreements. Dust Control and Grading Public Works completed the annual dust control week, which included long hours of watering, grading, applying dust control, and packing the majority of the thirty-plus miles of gravel roads in the city. Development Updates Grading work contfnues at Walcott Glen, St. Therese, and Tavera. Utflity work contfnues at Walcott Glen, Cook Lake Highland, Tavera 4th and 5th, and Amberly 2nd. Recognition The I-94 West Chamber of Commerce had their First Responder Luncheon and gave out Awards to First Responders. Corcoran PD was represented by Sergeant Corey Andress and Reserve Chaplain Jim Shoulak for their hard work on the Peer Support Program. Officer Josh Lawson received an honorable mentfon by Loretto Fire for assistfng in saving a man’s life in the City of Greenfield. Corcoran II Substation Wright Hennepin Cooperative Electric Associations (WHE) has almost completed their second electric substation located on a 5.3 acre parcel in the northeast corner of County Road 116 and Larkin Road. According to WHE the existing substation is not suitable to serve the cities growing needs. Some items are still being worked on by Wright Hennepin and there is currently no tentative completion or operational date. Corcoran Water Tower On October 27, 2022 the City Council approved construction of the City’s first water tower to be built on the south side of 19951 Oswald Farm Road next to Hope Community Church. Excavation for the water tower’s foundation began in late May/early June. Initial erosion control measures and excavation activities are in progress with a significant amount of work to be completed on the tower foundation before the structure can be erected. The facility is projected to be completed and operational by the end of 2024. Northeast Water Treatment Facility The Northeast Water Treatment Facility is a City-initiated project and coincides with construction of the City's first Water Tower. Excavation work began in early June and is projected to be completed and operational by the end of 2024. The Northeast Water Treatment Facility is located at 10120 County Road 116, just north of Hunters Ridge Road. For information and updates on all of these projects and more visit the City of Corcoran’s Planning website: https://www.corcoranmn.gov/public_services/ planning_and_zoning/project_updates. www.corcoranmn.gov • Page 3 Summer/Fall 2023 2023 Corcoran Events Calendar *Meetings may be held by telephone or other electronic means. Visit www.corcoranmn.gov for updates. July 6: Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers July 13: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers July 20: Parks & Trails Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers July 27: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Aug 1: Night to Unite — City Wide Party 5 pm— 9 pm — Public Works Facility Aug 3: Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Aug 10: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Aug 17: Parks & Trails Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Aug 24: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Sept 4: Holiday — City Hall Closed Sept 7: Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Sept 14: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Sept 21: Parks & Trails Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Sept 28: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Oct 5: Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Oct 12: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Oct 19: Parks & Trails Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Oct 26: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Subscribe to Future Council Packets Visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Government / Council / Agenda Packets and look for the gray BELL icon with Subscribe and follow the prompts. Contact Michelle Friedrich at mfriedrich@corcoranmn.gov with any questfons. The Corcoran Planning Commission meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 pm at City Hall unless otherwise posted. The Planning Commission is an advisory board and consists of five regular members, and a City Council liaison that is a non-voting member. The Commission holds public hearings, reviews, and then makes recommendations regarding land use and planning applications to the City Council. Kariniemi/Wicht Sketch Plat (PID 18-119-23-11-0002; 18-119-23-42-0001) (City File No. 23 -004) Nathan Kariniemi of Willow1 LLC originally submitted a sketch plat applicatfon for an open space and preservatfon plat near Kariniemi Meadows on County Road 19 and County Road 10. The plan included three commercial lots wrapping around the existfng Public Works locatfon in additfon to 8 small residentfal lots off Larsen Road with a 40-acre outlot set aside as open space. This item was discussed at the February 23 meetfng, where the Council provided feedback to the applicant. Since the February meetfng, the applicant submitted an updated plan that no longer includes the OS&P concept. The new concept plan shows 6 commercial lots wrapping around Public Works and two Rural Residentfal lots south of Rush Creek. The updated concept was reviewed by Council at the April 27 meetfng and is not currently scheduled for any upcoming meetfngs. Rental Ordinance (City File No. 22-046) Staff and City Council contfnue to work through the drafl ordinance and planning for administratfve implementatfon. Since the Rental Ordinance will not be contained within the Zoning or Subdivision Ordinances of City Code, a public hearing is not required. This item was discussed at the April 13 work session. The Council discussed and approved the adoptfon of the Rental Ordinance and Property Maintenance Ordinance at the June 22 meetfng. Keefe Minor Subdivision (PID 33-119-23-12-0007) (City File No. 22-063) A complete applicatfon for a two-lot minor subdivision at 6801 Willow Drive was submitted. Minor subdivisions do not require review by the Planning Commission, and the subdivision was reviewed by Council at the April 27 meetfng and was approved by City Council at the April 27 regular meetfng. Cook Lake Highlands PUD Amendment (PID 25-119-23-14-0002) (City File No. 23-005) Trek Development submitted a PUD Amendment applicatfon for Cook Lake Highlands. The request includes more impervious surface area at New Horizons Academy, an increase to the number of units in the memory care facility consistent with preliminary approvals, and amending the approved 100-unit co-op to a 145-unit for people 55+ apartment building. This request was reviewed by Council at the April 27 and May 11 regular meetfngs. The City Council approved the amendment as requested at the May 11 meetfng. Rush Creek Reserve 3 Final Plat and Vacation (City File No. 23-007) M/I Homes applied for the 3rd additfon of their “Rush Creek Reserve” development. This phase includes 18 villa homes in a cul-de-sac on the Northwest corner of the site. This applicatfon required the vacatfon of a blanket Drainage and Utflity Easement that was created with the 2nd additfon. The Public Hearing was held at the May 11 regular meetfng and was followed by Council approval of the Final Plat and PUD. Red Barn Pet Retreat (PID 01-119-23-44-0045) (City File No. 23-008) Daniel Benjamin submitted an applicatfon for the expansion of his business, Red Barn Pet Retreat to a site on the Northwest corner of Stfeg Road and County Road 101. This applicatfon includes a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, Conditfonal Use Permit, Variance, and a Site Plan. The concept for this project was discussed at the Council meetfng at on December 22, 2022. The applicatfon was deemed complete for review. The Public Hearing for this item was scheduled for the June 1 at the Planning Commission meetfng and at the Council meetfng on 22. Due to last minute additfons to the applicatfon, the Public Hearing for this item was contfnued to the July 6 Planning Commission Meetfng. Heidecker Garage (PID 22-119-23-42-0009) (City File No. 23-009) Tyler Heidecker applied for a Conditfonal Use Permit (CUP) and an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to construct a detached garage of 1,750 square feet on his property at 7985 Eagle Ridge Road. The IUP will allow for storage of business equipment within the structure. Staff determined the applicatfon to be complete. The project is scheduled for a public hearing at the July 6, Planning Commission meetfng with City Council review on July 27. Expansion of Non-Conforming Residential Structures Zoning Ordinance Amendment (Citywide) (City File No. 23-011). Council directed to staff to move forward with a minor zoning ordinance amendment which would allow some expansions of legal nonconforming residentfal structures to be approved administratfvely. At the June 22 Council meetfng, Council adopted a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to allow staff to administratfvely approve the expansion of some legal non-conforming residentfal structures. Leuer Sketch Plat (PID 25-119-23-11-0001) (City File 23-013) Bergeron Homes and Development, Inc. submitted a sketch plat for a residentfal development consistfng of 75 single-family lots at the Geur farm directly west of Cook Lake, otherwise known as the Leuer property. The sketch plat includes minimum lot-widths of 55 feet, with 24 lots being at least 70 feet wide. This item was reviewed by the Council at the June 22 regular meetfng and the applicant received feedback, but there are no further updates at this tfme. Land Use Applications and Final Plats www.corcoranmn.gov • Page 4 Summer/Fall 2023 Building Permits Online Permit Submittal Building Permit Frequently Asked Questions Do I need a permit? A building permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the use of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any gas, mechanical, electrical, plumbing system, or other equipment. What type of permit do I need? Several permit checklists and additfonal permit informatfon and resources are available to help you with your project under the Constructfon Services & Inspectfons web pages or by visitfng www.corcoranmn.gov – Public Services > Construction Services & Inspections > Permit Checklists & Supplements. What building work is exempt from a permit? •One-story tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses not exceeding 200 square feet •Fences not more than 7-foott high (Although exempt from Building permit, a Zoning permit may stfll be required) •Retaining walls not more than 4-foot high (Although exempt from Building permit, a Land Disturbance permit may stfll be required) •Sidewalks and driveways •Paintfng, papering, tfling, carpetfng •Cabinets, countertops and similar finish work •Prefabricated swimming pools less than or equal to 24 inches deep •Swings and playground equipment •Window awnings that project less than or equal to 54 inches •Decks or concrete patfos not more than 30 inches above grade, not attached to dwelling and not serving required exit door What are the requirements for size, height, setbacks, architectural standards, etc.? Contact the Planning & Zoning Department for questfons regarding zoning requirements or view the Corcoran City Municipal Code at www.corcoranmn.gov – Our Government > City Code > Municipal Code. Who do I contact for building code related questions? Metro West Inspectfon Services at 763-479-1720 is the City's contracted Building Official and conducts plan review and building inspectfons. Where can I search for permit and property information? Search permit or inspectfon history (2013- current) by using the online Records Search at https://bsaonline.com/?uid=2910 or www.corcoranmn.gov – Public Services > Construction Services & Inspections. Any inquiries for permits records prior to 2013 contact permits@corcoranmn.gov. Are lot surveys available? The City has some lot surveys located in the property address files available for homes built afler 2000. To request a survey, email permits@corcoranmn.gov. For more FAQs and additional building permit information visit www.corcoranmn.gov – Public Services > Construction Services & Inspections. Email permits@corcoranmn.gov with any questfons or inquiries. Most Requested Building Permit Fees Reroof or Reside $91/ea. Windows/Doors (same openings) $91 Furnace or A/C Unit Replacement $76/unit Gas Fireplace $76 General Plumbing $51+ Water Heater Replacement $36 Water Soflener Replacement $36 *All the above fees include a $1 State Surcharge. Construction Services www.corcoranmn.gov The City of Corcoran requires all constructfon permits to be submitted online making interactfons more efficient and convenient. Through the online permit portal, residents and contractors can apply for a constructfon permit, check permit status and inspectfon results, and make electronic payments anytfme! The online permit portal requires new registratfon/account linkage for all homeowners and contractors applying for a permit. A step-by-step guide is available online to help you with the registratfon and online permitting process. To begin the registratfon process and/or apply for a permit visit www.corcoranmn.gov – Apply for Permit. Several permit checklists and additfonal permit informatfon and resources are available online under the Constructfon Services & Inspectfons web pages to help you with your project. Visit www.corcoranmn.gov – Public Services > Construction Services & Inspections. Plan Review and Inspections Metro West Inspectfon Services is contracted to conduct plan reviews and inspectfons. Contact Metro West at 763-479-1720 for building code questfons or to schedule an inspectfon. • Page 5 Summer/Fall 2023 Property Tax Information Property Taxes Can Change Many factors contribute to your property tax changing from year to year. Property value, your neighbor’s property value, decisions by the City Council, the County Board, your local School Board, and the state legislature can all impact property taxes. The value of your property, the total value of all the property in your community, changes to state programs, and changes in state laws can also affect the tax system and play a role in increasing or decreasing property taxes each year. Understanding Your Property Tax Video: http://www.hennepin.us/residents/property/property-taxes Calculating Property Tax Source: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/understanding-property-tax In its simplest form, the yearly tax due for each property mainly depends on: • Local budget and tax calculatfons • Value and use (classificatfon) of the property • Tax credits or programs that may reduce the tax due • Additfonal school or state property taxes that apply to certain propertfes The full calculation can be complex. This overview explains the broad calculations and formulas. Contact your county assessor if you have questions specific to your property. Local Tax and Calculations Local and county officials calculate how much money they need to raise from property taxes and their resultfng local tax rate. Step 1: Towns, citfes, schools, and countfes calculate how much property tax revenue is needed, known as the Local Tax Levy: Total Proposed Local Budget - Non-Property Tax Revenue = Local Tax Levy Step 2: The levy is spread among all taxable propertfes according to their Tax Capacity: Taxable Market Value X Classification Rate = Tax Capacity Step 3: The levy and total tax capacity (for all propertfes) are used to calculate the Local Tax Rate: Local Tax Levy / Total Tax Capacity = Local Tax Rate Step 4: For each property, the county auditor determines if any tax credits or additfonal taxes apply: • Property Tax Credits (for certain types of propertfes or programs) • Referendum Levies (additfonal school levies approved by voters) • State General Tax (additfonal state levy on certain types of property) Property Tax Formula The county auditor determines the tax due for each property using this basic formula: 1. Taxable Market Value X Class Rate = Tax Capacity 2. Tax Capacity X Local Tax Rates = Base Tax 3. Base Tax - Credits + Referendum Levy and State General Tax = Property Tax Due Property tax is administered by countfes. If you have questfons about valuatfon, classificatfon, or about your specific propertfes tax, contact your county assessor. Visit the MN countfes webpage at: www.mn.gov/portal/government/local/countfes/ www.corcoranmn.gov The City of Corcoran is recruitfng electfon judges for the 2024 electfons. Election Judge Duties Election judges are needed to work at the polling locations to supervise and help with elections. If you are 18 years or older and an eligible voter, you may qualify to serve as an election judge. Some of the general duties include: •Open and close the polls •Responsible for all election materials •Ensure only qualified voters are permitted to vote and that each voter is permitted to vote only once •Distribute ballots •Tally and certify the election results View more informatfon by visitfng: http://www.corcoranmn.gov/ our_government/electfons/ electfon_judges Training for electfon judges is provided. Please contact City Clerk Michelle Friedrich at mfriedrich@corcoranmn.gov with questfons. Future Election Dates Presidential Primary March 5, 2024 Primary Election August 13, 2024 General Election November 5, 2024 Night to Unite! is a natfonwide event created to strengthen neighborhood and community relatfonships. The Corcoran Police Department encourages partfcipatfon in this celebratfon of community, crime preventfon, and strong police/community partnerships. Organizing a party for your neighborhood is easy! Simply complete the online registratfon at (https://www.corcoranmn.gov/ our_community/events/corcoran_night_to_unite). Register early to receive a party planning box! Neighborhood partfes may include anything from large cook-outs with games and prizes to small gatherings with root beer floats. Not sure how to start planning your neighborhood party? The City of Corcoran website has many useful party idea links to assist in planning a successful neighborhood party! Join us on August 1, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a fun-filled night of food, ice cream, bounce houses, firetrucks, and prizes at the city-wide party at the Public Works facility located at 9100 County Road 19 in Corcoran. A strong community builds a foundatfon for a safe community. Celebratfng Night to Unite is a positfve way to build and nurture our community. • Page 6 Summer/Fall 2023 Night to Unite 2023 Coloring Contest You can find the Night to Unite coloring contest sheet on page 7. Additfonal entry coloring sheets can be picked up at the Corcoran City Hall/Police Department, the Corcoran Police Department Facebook page, or printed from the City of Corcoran website (https://www.corcoranmn.gov/ our_community/events/ corcoran_night_to_unite). Coloring contest prizes include one of the following: a ride to school in a police car, donuts with a police officer, or a visit at your house from a police officer. All entries will be placed into a drawing and chosen randomly. Winners will be notffied via email during the week of August 7-11, 2023. Public Safety Fire Department Information The City of Corcoran contracts with the Loretto Fire Department, the Rogers Fire Department, and the Hanover Fire Department for fire protectfon services for Corcoran residents. To view the Corcoran map that includes fire department boundaries visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Public Services / Fire / Fire Protection Services. www.corcoranmn.gov • Page 8 Summer/Fall 2023 Burning Permits The City has transitfoned to an online process for residents to apply for burn permits. Once approved, the permit will be sent via email. Allow 2-3 business days for online permit payments and 7-10 business days for check or cash permit payments. Contact the Police Administratfve Office at 763-420-8966 with any questfons. To apply for a burn permit or for additfonal informatfon visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Public Services / Police / Burning Regulations/ Permits / Burning Permits & Guidelines. Burn permits are required for any fires larger than three-feet diameter by three-feet in height. Anything smaller than a three-foot by three-foot fire must be a recreatfonal fire. Under normal conditfons, burn permits can be purchased for either a one month burn period ($10) or six month burn period ($50). Any landowner or resident in Corcoran that does not have a permit for a controlled burn or bonfire can be cited and fined. Items approved to burn: vegetatfve material, such as grass, leaves, brush, and untreated lumber. Items not approved to burn: hazardous wastes, demolitfon debris, motor vehicles, oils, rubber, plastfcs, chemically -treated materials, sheet rock, paint, garbage, and debris castoff from businesses. You can find the complete list on the city’s website or on the MN DNR’s website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/ forestry/fire. If you require information on alternate methods of disposal of vegetative materials contact the Maple Grove Yard Waste Drop-Off Site at 763-420-4886 or visit mgyardwaste.com. Public Safety Recreational Vehicles In August of 2021, the Corcoran City Council adopted Ordinance 2021-429 Regulatfng Recreatfonal Vehicles. The ordinance regulates the use of recreatfonal vehicles on public and private property in the City of Corcoran, and allows use of certain approved recreatfonal vehicles on city streets with a city-issued permit. The ordinance is intended to prevent public nuisance. No recreatfonal vehicle use is permitted on any County Roads per Minnesota State Statute. Anyone applying for a recreatfonal permit is required to know the regulatfons and to abide by these regulatfons. The ordinance and all the regulatfons are available on the city’s website, along with the recreatfonal vehicle permit applicatfon. To apply for a recreatfonal vehicle permit, visit the city’s website and complete the applicatfon form and return to the Police Department via email, mail, or drop off the Police Department at 8200 County Road 116 in Corcoran. Afler the applicatfon is approved, a printed permit for your recreatfonal vehicle will be issued. The cost of the permit is $30 and is valid for three years. For applicatfon and ordinance informatfon visit: www.corcoranmn.gov/public_services/police/ corcoran_recreatfonal_vehicle_ordinance www.corcoranmn.gov Summer/Fall Burning Restrictions & Fire Danger For the most up-to-date informatfon regarding current burning restrictfons and fire danger around the state, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/ firerating_restrictions.html • Page 9 Summer/Fall 2023 Gravel or Dirt Roads What’s the Difference? There are over 100 miles of roads in the City of Corcoran of which over 70 percent are maintained by the City. Approximately 60 percent of these maintained roads are gravel. Gravel roads are common in rural areas and may be referred to as 'dirt roads' in common speech, but the term is used more for unimproved roads with no surface material added. If well- constructed and maintained, a gravel road is an all-weather road. In order to keep gravel roads in good conditfon, a dust control product is applied to close to 80 percent of the City’s gravel roads. Benefits of using dust control include a more stabilized road, retained moisture for prolonged periods to reduce dust, a smoother driving surface, and reduced gravel replacement. The dust control product used in 2023 is calcium chloride. Public Works It’s not just dust! Excerpt of an article “Dust: Don’t Eat It! Control It!” When you see dust coming up from your roads, you're really seeing dollars thrown to the wind. Road dust is made up of fine partfcles that are important to the stability of the road. These partfcles are small enough to pass through a #200 sieve and feel like powder when rubbed between your fingers. When partfcles blow away, the gravel road begins to break down. Traffic scatters the coarser aggregate, causing potholes, ruts, washboards, loss of profile, loss of ditch lines, and other problems. Wetting the road surface helps to keep dust-related problems in check. Moisture helps partfcles adhere to each other and to aggregates, allowing for optfmum compactfon. The trick is to keep the road moist. Calcium Chloride — What is it? Calcium chloride absorbs water vapor from the air and liquid water from the road bed. At 77 degrees Fahrenheit and 75 percent humidity, for example, it absorbs more than twice its weight in water. In additfon, calcium chloride solutfons attract more moisture to the road than they give up in evaporatfon. The road remains dense and compact under almost any level of traffic because calcium chloride keeps materials on the road by keeping moisture in the road, even under a burning sun on a sweltering day. Calcium chloride is generally sprayed as a 35 percent solutfon using a tank truck with a rear-mounted distributfon bar that spreads the liquid evenly over the road. One pass will cover an 8 to 12 fl wide road. Two passes are needed on roads 16 to 18 fl wide. As soon as calcium chloride enters a road, it's attracted to negatfvely charged soil partfcles, such as clays, which help resist leaching. Calcium chloride may move deeper into the base during wet weather but will rise toward the surface during dry spells. An unpaved road stabilized with calcium chloride retains a moisture. The moisture retained keeps the surface plastfc enough so fines can migrate into gaps formed between aggregates under the varying pressure of car and truck traffic. In short, calcium chloride does the following: • Reduces the amount of gravel needed in constructfon and maintenance • Extends the service life of the gravel-wearing course, decreasing blading and shaping • Controls dust and reinforces stabilizatfon • Helps improve roads when used over tfme NOTE: Road projects and engineering studies have shown that using calcium chloride reduces the replacement cost of materials up to 80 percent as well as cuts grading costs as much as 50 percent. Applying Calcium Chloride Applying calcium chloride to gravel roads require some precise tfming. To begin the process, the roads need to be appropriately graded. Next, the weather needs to cooperate. Assuming the first two steps follow schedule, now the product, calcium chloride needs to arrive on tfme to coincide with the road preparatfon. Depending on train schedules and contractor scheduling, there can be delays in receiving the calcium chloride, which may cause a need for grading to be redone on the scheduled gravel road. Your patfence is appreciated as the Corcoran Public Works department completes dust control on scheduled collector roads. www.corcoranmn.gov Septic System Information Hennepin County regulates most septfc systems in the county. This includes inspectfons and enforcement. The program protects ground and surface water and prevents waterborne illness. Residents of Corcoran should contact Hennepin County for septfc system questfons. Visit www.hennepin.us/septfc for more informatfon or contact environment@hennepin.us or 612-543-5200. In Hennepin County, selling your home doesn't require a septfc system inspectfon. By state law you must properly disclose to the buyer informatfon about the septfc system. A well-informed buyer will want a thorough inspectfon. Many lenders require a compliance inspectfon before they issue a mortgage. • Page 10 Summer/Fall 2023 Parks & Recreation Field and Pavilion Rental Available City Park is a wonderful spot to host your next graduatfon party, birthday party, etc. With a park shelter, soflball fields, tennis and volleyball courts, your next gathering is sure to be a hit! The City of Corcoran is acceptfng reservatfons for the 2023 season. Park/Pavilion Rental Fees Pavilion ……………………………......… $100 (Per use/per day) Ballfields/Soccer Fields…………….$22/hr. (2-hour minimum) Lions Field………………………….…….$22/hr. (2-hour minimum) (Addl. $30.00 per game for lights) Tennis Courts………...….……………. $15 (All courts 2-hour usage) Volleyball Court ………….…………… $15 (2-hour usage) Residents receive a 10 percent discount on rentals at City Park. A $350 damage deposit, reservatfon form, and payment for the reservatfon is required prior to reservatfon. For availability and additfonal informatfon visit the link below. www.corcoranmn.gov Public Services / Parks and Recreation / City Park www.corcoranmn.gov Fall Baseball Registration It’s tfme to start thinking about fall baseball! Registratfon opened on Monday, June 19 at 8:00 am, and contfnues through Sunday, July 23 at 11:59 pm (or untfl filled). Registratfon can be completed online (www.corcoranmn.gov). Bats, game balls, and helmets will be provided. Kids should bring their own gloves and water bottles. Registratfon will be available for t-ball (4-5 years old), coach pitch (6-7 years old), and machine pitch (8-10) years old. T-ball will takes place on Monday nights, coach pitch takes place on Wednesday nights, and machine pitch takes place on Monday and Wednesday nights. The season runs approximately 5 weeks from mid-late August through the end of September with no games or practfces on Labor Day. Volunteer coaches are needed. Interested in volunteering as a coach? Be sure to include a notatfon on your child’s registratfon. Volunteer coaches receive one registratfon refund at the end of the season. For the most up to date information on program weather-related cancellations, call the City of Corcoran weather line at 763-400-7025. Questions regarding Parks and Recreation items can be directed to Jessica Christensen Buck, Recreation Supervisor at jchristensenbuck@corcoranmn.gov. Minnesota Parks and Trails Planning to hit the trails this Summer/Fall...Don’t get lost in the woods. Visit the MN Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) website, https:// www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/ index.html, for various resources that will help you as you explore all of the amazing parks and trails that Minnesota has to offer. One source that the MN DNR promotes is a GeoPDF Maps applicatfon that will help you navigate so you will never get lost! Follow the steps below and have fun exploring the MN trails with or without Internet or cell service: 1. Download The App Your smartphone does not have a GeoPDF viewer on it by default. Download the Avenza Maps app to your smartphone or tablet. It's compatfble with both iOS and Android devices. 2. Get Maps Afler you've downloaded the Avenza app onto your mobile device, open the Avenza Map Store. To download free maps, tap the + sign at top of the screen, Import Maps, Get a Map from the Map Store, and then Free, to explore available maps. DNR GeoPDF maps are available for: hunter walking trails, off-highway vehicle trails, snowmobile trails, Twin Citfes area public water accesses, state forests, state parks and recreatfon areas, state trails, state water trails, and trout streams. 3. Get Going Now it's tfme to start your adventure! You can locate yourself on the map, even while oftfine. Add photos, record your GPS tracks, and measure distance. You can do lots of things with a GeoPDF. Getting lost shouldn't be one of them. • Page 11 Summer/Fall 2023 Environmental Bee Pollination and Why is it Important? All Info from the University of Minnesota Bee Lab: https://beelab.umn.edu/ Among all pollinators, bees are unique. In additfon to sipping nectar to fuel their own flight, they are one of the few animals to actfvely gather large amounts of pollen (and hence inadvertently move pollen flower to flower) to feed themselves. More than one-third of the world’s crop species such as alfalfa seed, sunflower, and numerous fruits and vegetables depend on bee pollinatfon, an ecological service valued in North America at $20 billion a year. In North America beekeepers contfnue to experience high colony losses (30-40% loss). At the same tfme, the amount of crop acreage requiring bee pollinatfon is at an all tfme high. The cereal grains that make up the largest part of our diets, such as corn, rice and wheat, are wind pollinated, but crop declines in the most nutritfous—and arguably, most interestfng—parts of our diet like fruit, vegetables, and alfalfa for meat and dairy productfon, are possible. Rich in protein, the pollen of many plant species serves as the principal food source for developing bee larvae. While honey bees pollinate most of our crops, other bees are also important pollinators. In additfon to crops, the majority of wild flowering plants are dependent on bees and other insects for pollinatfon. These flowering plants, in turn, support countless animals, as well as ecosystem functfons such as water filtratfon and soil nutrient retentfon. Mosquito Control Mosquitoes Found in MN Culex Pipiens Culex is the genus of mosquitoes in Minnesota that are most likely to carry pathogens that lead to West Nile virus, the most common mosquito-borne disease in our state. Culex species lay their eggs directly on standing water in rafls; their larvae commonly found in containers, waste tfres, and catch basins. Aedes Vexans The Aedes exans mosquito is the most common species found throughout the majority of the summer in Minnesota. This species known as the "summer floodwater mosquito" lays its eggs individually on moist soil on the edges of ponds, swamps, and other wetland habitats. Aedes vexans are annoying (vexan comes from the Latfn vexāre which means "to harass or annoy") but they don't carry diseases that impact humans. Coquillettidia perturbans The "cattail mosquito" gets its name because of a unique trait that makes it the only mosquito of its kind in our state. Unlike the floodwater or container-breeding species who remain as larvae for a few days before emerging from the water, cattail mosquitoes spend all winter as larvae attached to the root of cattails and other vegetatfon to breathe. Aedes Triseriatus Ochlerotatus triseriatus or Aedes triseriatus is more commonly known as the “tree hole mosquito” because that's the type of habitat where its larvae is commonly found. This species lays its eggs in the type of dark, warm, murky water that can be found in tree holes, waste tfres, and other natural containers. Info from the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. Please visit their website at mmcd.org for more information on mosquitoes and mosquito control. www.corcoranmn.gov Wild bees are important pollinators of many fruits and wild flowers. The best way to provide nests for natfve bees is to pro- vide undisturbed areas where they can make their own nests. Some key elements to provide are standing, dead stems, downed logs, brush piles, and most importantly, undisturbed ground (both bare and covered with thatch). Flowering plants provide pollinators like bees and butterflies with essentfal pollen and nectar. When it comes to plantfng, the most important pieces of any pollinator garden are providing a diverse array of blooming flowers, making sure to have something blooming from early spring through fall, , and keeping your plants free of pestfcides, fungicides, and insectfcides. Pestfcides include insectfcides, fungicides and herbicides. Insectfcides are designed to kill insects and depending on formula and concentratfon can be harmful or fatal to bees and other beneficial insects. Fungicides may have detrimental effects on bee nutritfon if they destroy beneficial yeasts and microorganisms in bees’ guts. Herbicides kill the weedy flowers that provide nectar and pollen for bees. There are many questfons we stfll need to answer about bees and you can contribute To efforts to gather data to answer these questfons. Visit the following link for more details: https://beelab.umn.edu/collect-data Actions to Help Bees You can take the following steps to help bees: • Page 12 Summer/Fall 2023 University of Minnesota Soil Testing Laboratory Source: U of M Soil Testing Laboratory https://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/ The Soil Testfng Laboratory is an analytfcal service laboratory providing Universitfes, state and federal agencies, private companies, and the general public with quality analyses. With over 100 tests available, the goals are to provide a high level of analytfcal precision, quality, and accuracy, with tfmely results, to every client, for every sample tested. Soil testfng takes the guesswork out of fertflizer recommendatfons, ensures fertfle soil without pollutfon of the environment, and makes good economic sense. Our recommendatfons are based on laboratory results, soil characteristfcs, crop history, and crop nutrient requirements and are specific to Minnesota locatfons and conditfons. Interested in having your lawn or garden soil tested? The University of Minnesota Soil Testfng Laboratory can take care of that! Their tests provided are for evaluatfng soil fertflity, pH level, and/or problems due to excessive salts or fertflizer materials. Based on the test results and type of plants to be grown, you will be sent the appropriate fertflizer recommendatfon for good plant growth without adverse effects on the environment. Tests Offered (with recommendations) • Regular Series (phosphorus, potassium, pH (with lime requirement if needed) , organic matter (%) and estfmated texture) - $19/ sample • Lead - $20/sample • Soluble Salts (from excess fertflizer or road salt) - $8/sample Professional Tests (no recommendations) • Micronutrient Series (Zinc, Copper, Iron, Manganese) - $14/sample • Calcium and Magnesium - $8/sample • Nitrate - $8/sample • Sulfur - $8/sample • Boron - $8/sample For more information on how to submit samples for analysis, visit: https://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/testfng- services/lawn-garden Lawns to Legumes Source: https://bluethumb.org/lawns-to-legumes/ about/ What does this program do? Lawns to Legumes offers workshops, coaching, plantfng guides and cost-share funding for installing pollinator-friendly natfve plantfngs in residentfal yards. The program also campaigns to raise awareness for pollinator habitat projects and offers grants for community projects to create habitat corridors and showcase best practfces. Lawns to Legumes aims to protect the federally endangered rusty patched bumblebee (Minnesota’s state bee) and other at-risk pollinators. Why does this matter? Minnesota is home to more than 450 natfve bee species. Pollinators also include butterflies, moths, beetles and natfve flies. All play a key role in pollinatfng many food crops and natfve plants, but populatfons have significantly declined worldwide in recent years. Populatfon decline can be attributed to habitat loss and lack of related nutritfon for pollinators, as well as pestfcide use and pathogens. Even relatfvely small plantfngs of natfve flowers can help create conditfons that are highly valuable to pollinators and can help build important habitat corridors. Am I eligible? How can I apply for funding? Lawns to Legumes offer optfons for Minnesotans to put conservatfon on the ground in a way that works for them. More than 10,000 people have applied for Lawns to Legumes Individual Support reimbursement grants since the program launched in 2019, demonstratfng Minnesotans’ enthusiasm for protectfng endangered pollinator species. Minnesota residents can apply during actfve signup periods to be reimbursed for up to $350 in costs associated with establishing pollinator habitat in their yards. Individual Support grant recipients must provide at least a 25% match for their total reimbursement request. Workshops and coaching are offered to recipients to ensure project success. Interested residents can apply on Blue Thumb’s website https://bluethumb.org/lawns-to- legumes/. *Lawns to Legumes is taking applications for cost-share grants of up to $350 to create pollinator habitat for the 2023 fall cohort. Environmental www.corcoranmn.gov Organics Recycling Benefits Source: https://www.hennepin.us/organics *Contact your garbage hauler for more information on organics recycling Provides the best opportunity to reduce our trash Waste sort studies, contfnue to show that organic materials are the largest proportfon of our trash — making up about 25 percent of the trash stream. Reduces greenhouse gas emissions Organic materials decomposing in landfills generate methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Divertfng organics to compostfng helps to reduce landfill methane emissions. Improves soil and protects water Compost is added to soil and reduces the need for fertflizers. It also increases the water retentfon of soils, which reduces runoff and erosion that can pollute our water and helps to conserve water. Supports a local economy Minnesota’s compostfng industry supports about 700 jobs and produces $148 million in gross economic actfvity per year. The compostfng industry supports four to eight tfmes more jobs on a per ton basis than landfilling operatfons. Helps achieve our goal of zero waste to landfills Getting organic materials out of the trash means that facilitfes like the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) that burn waste to generate energy have more capacity to help reduce the trash we send to landfills. In additfon, sending organics to a compostfng facility is preferable to incineratfon for a number of reasons, including that organics recycling creates nutrient-rich compost and that burning wet organics is not energy efficient at waste-to-energy facilitfes. • Page 13 Summer/Fall 2023 Corcoran Lions Events Sponsored by the Corcoran Lions 2023 Fall NTPA Tractor Pull Aug 26, 2023 This event features some local drivers and drivers from the Natfonal Circuit. The Corcoran track is known on the NTPA circuit as one of the best tracks in the Midwest! See the BIG BOYS from the National Circuit and ENJOY the fun, excitement and horsepower! 2023 Fall Demo Derby Sept 9, 2023 Cost: $15.00 Ages 12 & up $5.00 Ages 6-11 Free Ages 5 & under All events located at Corcoran Lions Park. For more information visit www.corcoranlions.org Loretto Fun Fest Sponsored by the Loretto Fire Department 75th Anniversary Street Dance Featuring – Poprocks, Shane Martfn and Stampede. In conjunctfon with Loretto Funfest there will be kids actfvitfes, bounce houses, fireworks and more! September 9, 2023 3:00 pm On Railway Street West Loretto, MN St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Festival Sponsored by the St. Thomas the Apostle Church LIVE music, kids area, turkey dinner, inflatables, face paintfng, bingo, cake walk, beer tent, farmer’s market, bake sale, silent auctfon, cash raftfe and much more! August 20, 2023 11:30 am—4:00 pm 20000 County Road 10 Corcoran, MN For more informatfon visit www.churchofstthomas.org/parish-festfval 42nd Annual Hamel Rodeo — July 6–9, 2023 LET’S RODEO! The Hamel Rodeo will take place at the Corcoran Lions Park July 6- 9, and will feature five actfon-packed performances featuring: Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Barrel Racing & the spine-tfngling Bull Ridin' Bonanza...PLUS a Specialty Act featuring 4x PRCA Dress Act of the Year Bobby Kerr. Location and Dates: Corcoran Lions Park 7205 Cty Rd 101, Corcoran Thursday, July 6 — 7:30 pm Friday, July 7 — 7:30 pm Saturday, July 8 (Family Day) — 1:00 pm Saturday, July 8 — 7:30 pm Sunday, July 9 — 7:30 pm For more informatfon visit www.hamelrodeo.org Corcoran Happenings 20th Annual Country Daze — August 11-12, 2023 The annual family favorite event in Corcoran is back for another year! The 20th Annual Country Daze will take place at the Corcoran Lions Park August 11-12, and will feature live music, a beanbag tournament, petting zoo, inflatables, car and tractor show, crafl fair, fireworks and so much more. Saturday is Country Daze Kid’s Day and will run from 10 am to 4 pm. All actfvitfes are free, so come early and stay all day! Headlining this year’s Country Daze are Jamey Johnson on Friday and Chris Lane on Saturday! Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of country music magic with these phenomenal artfsts as well as their supportfng acts. Secure your tfckets now to experience their captfvatfng performances live! For concert details and to purchase tfckets, visit tfckets.corcorancountrydaze.org/tfckets. Country Daze Bean Bag Tournament— August 12, 2023 The City of Corcoran and the NW Area Jaycees will be teaming up to run the annual doubles bean bag tournament at Corcoran Country Daze! Tournament Information Date: August 12, check-in at 11:30 am with games beginning at 12 pm. Cost: $40 (Double eliminatfon tournament to win CASH prize.) Registration will close on Thursday, August 10, at 11:59 pm. For more informatfon visit www.corcoranmn.gov. To register for the event visit https://cityofcorcoran.revtrak.net/rw-parks-recreatfon/. www.corcoranmn.gov 18th Annual Hanover Harvest Festival — August 5, 2023 The Hanover Harvest Festfval in Hanover, MN is a one-day community event packed full of fun actfvitfes for families and people of all ages. Events and actfvitfes include the 5K & Kids Fun Run, Garden Tractor Pull, Car Show, Bean Bag Tournament, Parade, Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, Live Music, Fireworks, and more! For event schedule and more details, visit the Hanover Festfval website www.hanoverharvestiestfval.com. Did You Know… The Oldest Festival in Minnesota The 162nd annual Stfflungsfest, which takes place towards the end of August every year, is the longest contfnuously running festfval in Minnesota history. It was founded in 1861 and is a German festfval that celebrates the music and culture of Carver County’s German immigrants. The event started as a picnic for choir members and their families, and the choir members chose the name Stfflungsfest for the gathering because it means “Founder’s Day Festfval” in German. This four-day celebratfon traditfonally brings in 10,000 or so visitors every year. Throughout the weekend, nearly 20 bands perform, and the festfval is host to one of Minnesota’s largest soflball tournaments, a local firefighter challenge, the Stfflungsfest Ambassador Coronatfon, a Polka church service, a 5K fun run, a family night for the kids, and more. Stfflungsfest is more than a German celebratfon- it’s entertainment for all ages with contfnuous music all weekend long. Stfflungsfest is also about the food! Our famous Stfflungsfest burgers and brats are served all weekend with many other treats and beverages. Visit https://stfflungsfest.org/ for more info. Source 1: https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2013/10/minnesotas-longest-continuously-running-festival/ Source 2: https://stiftungsfest.org/ • Page 14 Summer/Fall 2023 Senior Living Community Saint Therese Opening in 2024 Saint Therese communitfes offer contfnuum of care lifestyle optfons including independent living, assisted living, long-term care, transitfonal care, memory care, hospice, palliatfve care, and pastoral care. The proposed campus is located on 12.88 acres south of City Hall and will have approximately 206 units. Saint Therese Corcoran will included an urban design concept with amenitfes that feature walkable and bikeable space, dining and entertainment, open areas for the public to enjoy, outdoor concert area, and much more! For additfonal informatfon on the Saint Therese Community in Corcoran visit www.sainttherese.org/communitfes/ corcoran Corcoran Happenings www.corcoranmn.gov Interested in becoming a Corcoran Lion? If so, reach out to a Corcoran Lions Club member, visit their website at www.corcoranlions.org or their Facebook page Corcoran Lions and send them a message. 2nd Annual Hope Community BBQ Ribfest Inflatables for the kids, cornhole for the adults and BBQ for all! All actfvitfes (except eatfng delicious BBQ) are free! Meal tfckets include a choice of barbeque ribs or chicken, beans, corn, bread and more. Join us for lots of fun, food, and actfvitfes to encourage and bring together our community. Event Information Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023 Time: 12:00—3:00 PM Location: Hope Community Church 19951 Oswald Farm Road, Corcoran Purchase meal tfckets at www.myhopecommunity.com. RiverWorks Community Outlets Since 2009, RiverWorks has contfnued to evolve and grow since its inceptfon. The concept of community helping community has remained. Programs and services have changed, evolved, and grown all while our community contfnues to rally to help our neighbors! The Food Shelf is the core program for RiverWorks Community Development. Also, the way we can truly reach the heart of homes in our community – the family table. We serve an average of 1,400 families, which translates to over 155,000 pounds of food being distributed and a minimum of 4,800 visits to the food shelf every year. Lunch Box Express serves one of the greatest needs of our community through nourishing the minds and bodies of one of our greatest assets, our children. We pack and deliver breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for students in the Rockford Area School District over the Summer break at no cost to them. Whether you donate goods to the RiverWorks Thrift Store or purchase from us, you are impactfng your local community! All proceeds from the merchandise sold go back into our community through RiverWorks programming. Sharing love and faith by gathering and serving in our communitfes to address Health, Habitatfon, and Hunger. Thousand Hearts Serve Day was established in 2012 and has been a launching point for community development work. Thousand Hearts 365 was then created because of the communitfes’ desire to give back and serve our community year-round. To learn more about RiverWorks programs and future events, visit riverworksonline.org • Page 15 Summer/Fall 2023 North Hennepin Pioneer Society Summerfest 2023 Date: August 13, 2023 Time: 12 pm to 4:30 pm Location: 22995 County Road 10, Corcoran The North Hennepin Pioneer Society invites alumni, family, friends, and people interested in local history to Summerfest. The NH Pioneer Society hosts the event with the help from area businesses. Featured actfvitfes will be entertainment by the Jolly Jammers, free face paintfng by Encore Entertainment, kids’ games, door prizes and raftfe prizes, antfque cars from a local club, flea market, plus the famous Smokin’ Bonez food truck! Funds collected at Summerfest help with the expenses and maintenance of the last one-room school house in Corcoran. Last year an interpretfve sign was installed on the grounds to view the interior of the school, along with a flagpole, and a school bell for children to ring when visitfng. The NH Pioneer Society is contfnuously seeking historical documents, photographs, or items for donatfon or to copy. The NH Pioneer Society are also seeking volunteer assistance for the grounds upkeep, building maintenance labor, and monetary donatfons to help with the expenses. NHPS is a 501C (3) non- profit organizatfon. Interested in becoming a member? Annual Membership is $15 per person, or $25 per household. For informatfon please contact Bonnie at 763-639-1438, Verneal at 763-498-8677, or email corcoranSchool1894@gmail.com. Subscribe to the City Newsletter Visit www.corcorcoranmn.gov — Our Community / What’s New / Newsletters and look for the gray BELL icon with Subscribe and follow the prompts. Community www.corcoranmn.gov 8200 County Road 116 Corcoran, MN 55340 PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID ROGERS, MN PERMIT NO. 98 General Information • Page 16 Summer/Fall 2023 City of Corcoran Front Desk — 763-420-2288 Police Department Front Desk — 763-420-8966 Construction Complaints (Outside of construction hours) 952-258-5321 City Administrator Jessica Beise 763-400-7029 jbeise@corcoranmn.gov Administrative Services Director Kathy Hughes 763-338-9293 khughes@corcoranmn.gov City Website www.corcoranmn.gov City Council Tom McKee, Mayor tmckee@corcoranmn.gov Jon Bottema, Councilor jbottema@corcoranmn.gov Alan Schultz, Councilor aschultz@corcoranmn.gov Jeremy Nichols, Councilor jnichols@corcoranmn.gov Dean Vehrenkamp, Councilor dvehrenkamp@corcoranmn.gov City of Corcoran meetfngs can be viewed via video links at www.corcoranmn.gov. Corcoran News is published quarterly by the City of Corcoran to update residents and businesses on city government news. Monthly Utility Bills The city offers online account viewing and e-payment optfons via www.invoicecloud.com/corcoranmn. You will need your account number in order to access your utflity account or pay your bill online. Your account number can be found on the upper right-hand side of your bill. You may also pay via cash or check at City Hall. Residents and business can place payments and utflity service applicatfons in the outdoor drop box located by the main entrance of City Hall at any tfme or at the front desk during business hours. Visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Pay Bills to view, pay or login to your utflity billing account. Questfons? Contact utflitybilling@corcoranmn.gov or call 763-420-2288 and select Optfon 1. City of Corcoran Welcomes New Staff Jackson Shipley Hello! I joined the City of Corcoran as the Recreatfon Program Coordinator this past March. I enjoy working with children and families in our community as they engage with sports or other recreatfon actfvitfes. I am currently a student at the University of Minnesota with an interest of pursing athletfc management as a career. Previously, I have worked in Parks and Recreatfon positfons within other citfes, including producing outdoor concerts and working on the operatfons team of an ice arena. Fun fact: I know how to drive a Zamboni! I look forward to engaging with our great community throughout the summer! Aaron Headrick I am excited to be joining the City of Corcoran as the Communicatfons Assistant. I started this past April and am enjoying every minute of it! I have a master’s degree in mass and mediated and intercultural communicatfon from Pepperdine University, and for the past 10 years I have worked in several positfons serving the Northwest suburbs. I spent three years teaching a high school television productfon class, seven years working at a local golf club, the last nine years coaching high school baseball and the last 10 years working for a local television company covering prep sports. In my free tfme I enjoy getting outdoors to golf or play baseball. I have a passion for communicatfon, media, and serving local communitfes. I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of a flourishing community such as the City of Corcoran. I look forward to working with everyone in the future! www.corcoranmn.gov