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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07 -- Summer-FallSummer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov CORCORAN NEWS Summer/Fall 2021 Night to Unite! Coloring Contest Enter to win! 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 notified via email during the week of August 9 – 13. Additional entry coloring sheets can be picked up at the Corcoran Police Department, the Corcoran Police Department Facebook page, or printed at www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Community / Events / Corcoran Night to Unite. (See pages 6 & 7 for more Night to Unite information)! Summer Update Happy summer everyone. I’m pleased to be writing this update in a much different environment than the previous newsletters. City operations are back to a new version of normal and the Council and staff are happily able to focus on looking forward rather than just managing the present. I hope the same for all of you. A lot is going on in Corcoran these days, I’ll highlight a few items here but please take a few moments to read through this newsletter for a more comprehensive update. • City meeting format: Beginning on June 24, the City once again was back at City Hall for meetings. New technology is in place and we will continue to offer the virtual option to attend via Zoom. This option will allow the most public comment possible and continue the wonderful community involvement we received throughout the pandemic. Be sure to sign up for City Council meeting agenda packets to keep up to date on the discussions taking place. • American Rescue Plan Act funds: The City has been allocated $656,250 in funds to use towards authorized purposes. Half of the funds will be received later this year and the remaining in 2022. The City Council will consider potential uses over the next several months. • Northeast Corcoran planning: The City approved a moratorium for northeast Corcoran which effectively pauses development applications for one year while additional planning takes place. The City is seeing substantial interest in that area due to the soon to be opening Dayton Parkway Interchange. Look for opportunities this summer to help shape the future of northeast Corcoran. • Night to Unite is back: Save the date for Tuesday, August 3 and better yet, sign up to host a neighborhood party. This year the planning committee has some really big ideas for bringing the City to your neighborhood. • Lots more: There is a lot more going on which you’ll find information inside this newsletter. As always, feel free to contact the Council or me with comments or questions. I can be reached at 763-400-7030 or bmartens@corcoranmn.gov. Have a wonderful and safe summer! Monthly Water and Sewer Bills The City of Corcoran offers a direct payment ACH option for monthly city sewer and water bills. Direct payment ACH guarantees bills are paid in full and on time each month by automatically deducting payment from a checking or savings account. Email utilitybilling@ci.corcoran.mn.us or visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Community / New Resident Information / Water and Sewer Application for more information and the ACH application. The City also offers online credit card payments for utility bills as another method of payment. Visit https://cityofcorcoran.revtrak.net for the credit card payment option. Brad Martens City Administrator Corcoran City Hall no longer serves as a drop-off location for batteries. All types of batteries are accepted at the Bloomington or Brooklyn Park drop-office facilities. For more information visit www.hennepin.us/batteryrecycling • Page 2 Summer/Fall 2021 wwww.corcoranmn.gov Page 5 City Ordinance Environmental Page 10 Parks & Recreation Page 11 Corcoran Happenings City Updates Public Works Page 8 Public Safety Page 4 Land Use & Final Plats Page 9 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. Final Plat and Final Planned Unit Development Plan for Tavera • Approved the final PUD development plan with an amendment; approved the final plat and development contract for the first phase with 22 single family homes. Appaloosa Wood Street Improvement Project • Accepted the feasibility study and authorized plans and specifications. • Held the improvement hearing; approved the resolution ordering the project and authorized the Mayor and City Administrator to execute a joint powers agreement with Maple Grove. Code Enforcement Update • Directed staff to pause on proactive code enforcement while specific parts of the code are reviewed; complaint based enforcement will continue. Government Fee Analysis Proposal • Authorized staff to proceed with the proposal as presented. City Council and Commission Ordinance Discussion • Directed staff to obtain information on establishing limits on city officials having multiple roles and information on establishing term limits. Corcoran Trail East/West Feasibility Study and Improvement Hearing • Accepted the feasibility study and held the public hearing; approved the resolution ordering the improvement as well as plans and specifications. Bridge Replacements • Accepted the feasibility study and approved the resolution authorizing plans and specifications for Trail Haven Road and Schutte Road bridge replacements. Employee Handbook Update • Adopted the revised handbook as recommended. Recycling Contract RFP • Authorized staff to initiate a request for proposals for recycling haulers and review options for licensing garbage haulers. Embedded Social Worker • Authorized staff to enter into an agreement with Hennepin County for an embedded social worker. Hennepin County Corridor Planning Application • Approved the resolution supporting an application for grant funds to update the northeast district design guidelines. D&D Service Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance at 23405 County Rd 10 • Approved the item as presented for a 9,600 square foot office building and outdoor storage yard. Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Scherber Demolition and Excavating at 23240 County Road 30 • Approved the application to allow a contractor’s operation with outside storage. NAPA Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance at 19905 75th Avenue North • Approved the application for a new 16,400 square foot NAPA store. Grading Expansion Request — Rush Creek Reserve • Approved the request to allow grading on the entire site. Public Works Building Improvement — 9525 Cain Road • Approved the quote to reside the old Public Works building. Request to Reconsider Application — Cook Lake Highlands • Approved the request; applicant will need to submit a new application and go through the Planning Commission and City Council for approval. Pages 6 & 7 Page 2-3 City Updates • Page 3 Summer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov City Updates Continued... Construction Hours Discussion • Directed staff to draft an ordinance update with amending construction hours to 7 am— 7 pm Monday-Friday and 8 am— 4 pm on weekends and holidays with options for individual homeowners; also look into options for enhanced enforcement. Hackamore Road Improvement Project Update • Approved the 75% design vision for the Hackamore Road Improvement Project Sergeant and K9 Handler Appointment Process • Authorized staff to begin the recruitment and hiring process for the police sergeant position; authorized the Director of Public Safety to hold a K9 handler process and appoint the preferred candidate. Building Right Appeal for Outlot A of Outcalt 2nd Addition • Denied the appeal as recommended. Interim Ordinance Establishing a Development Moratorium • Approved the interim ordinance to pause on any development reviews in northeast Corcoran until sufficient planning takes place, up to one year. Mandatory Connection Extension Requests • Extended the required connection until June 2023. Liquor License Renewal Fees • Authorized the one-time fee discount due to the pandemic. Cain Road Vacation Commencement Request • Approved the amended resolution authorizing the right-of-way vacation to commence. Draft City Center Drive and 79th Place Feasibility Study • Adopted the resolution accepting the feasibility study and ordered the improvement hearing. Steig Road Transportation Improvements • Discussed road improvements related to development; directed staff to proceed with review of the project with developer only contributions. FEMA Floodplain Mapping • Authorized staff to proceed with tasks to assist in the review of flood plain modeling reviews. Request for Amendments to Chapter 82 (Nuisances) of the City Code • Directed staff on ordinance changes to allow for additional storage on properties and schedule a public hearing for August 12. 2021 Corcoran Events Calendar *Meetings may be held by telephone or by electronic means. Visit www.corcoranmn.gov for updates. July 22: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Aug 3: Night to Unite Neighborhood Parties Aug 5: Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Aug 12: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Aug 16: Fall T-Ball Begins 6 pm — City Park Aug 18: Fall Coach Pitch Begins 6 pm — City Park Aug 19: Parks & Trails Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Aug 23: Fall Machine Pitch Begins 6 pm — City Park Aug 26: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Sept 2: Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Sept 6: Holiday – City Hall Closed Sept 9: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Sept 16: Parks & Trails Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Sept 23: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Oct 7: Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Oct 14: City Council Meeting 7 pm — Council Chambers Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! The City of Corcoran shares information on Facebook and Twitter regarding emergency information, City Council and Commission information, special events, and other happenings around the community. View or follow the links below for more information. Facebook.com/CorcoranMN Facebook.com/CorcoranPDMN @CorcoranMNCity @CorcoranPolice Parks and Trails Update The Corcoran Parks and Trails Commission meets on the third Thursdays of the month at 7 pm at City Hall unless otherwise posted. The Parks and Trails Commission serves as an advisory board to the council to provide safe, clean parks and open spaces. The Commission consists of seven regular members. Memorial Bench Discussion • The Commission provided direction on the future placement of benches on park property. Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and Preliminary PUD for Cook Lake Highlands • Recommended the trail as presented and accept cash in lieu of land. Franzen Estates Preliminary Plat and Variance Application • Recommended acceptance of cash in lieu of land be taken for the project. Rezoning, Preliminary Plat, and Preliminary PUD for Amberley and Bellwether • Recommended the plan as presented with the removal of the southwest noncontiguous section of dedicated land. • Page 4 Summer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov Land Use Applications & Final Plats City of Corcoran Celebrates and Welcomes Staff Public Works Maintenance Worker Clyde Bechtold celebrated 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Corcoran. Clayton Decker joined the Police Department as a new full-time Police Officer. Jacob Andersen joined the Police Department as a new Community Service Officer. Josh Lawson joined the Police Department as a new full-time Police Officer. Maggie Ung joined the Administration Department as the new Finance Manager. 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. Final Plat and Final Planned Unit Development for “Tavera” (city file 20-042) The application for the first phase of the is development includes 33 single family homes south of the main entrance of County Road 116. This project was approved at the April 8 Council meeting. Preliminary Plat and Variance for the property located at 23020 Strehler Road (PID 17-119-23-32-003) (city file 20-049) Greg Franzen has requested approval of a subdivision to create three lots and a variance from the minimum lot frontage and private drive standards. The application was reviewed at the public hearing April 1 Planning Commission meeting and Council approved on May 13. Variance for a deck and porch at 6433 Bluestem Circle (PID 36-119-23-42-0032) (city file 21-010) Andew and Pamela Krominga have requested approval of a variance from the rear yard setback requirements to build a four-season porch and deck on their new home in the Ravinia development. The application was reviewed at the April 1 Planning Commission meeting and Council approved on May 13. Conditional Use Permit, Variance and Site Plan for a new NAPA at 19905 75th Avenue (PID 26-119-23-11-0040) (city file 21-004) Kinghorn Construction, on behalf of REH Auto LLC, has requested approved of a conditional use permit, variance and site plan for a new 16,400 square foot building. The item was reviewed at a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on April 1 and Council approved on May 27. Conditional Use Permit and Variance for the property located at 23240 County Road 30 (PID 07-119-23-13-0003) (city file 21-007) Trevor Scherber has requested approval of a conditional use permit and site plan approval to operate a business at 23240 County Road 30. The application was reviewed at a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on May 6 and Council approved on May 27. KMM Land Development, LLC request for Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Variance at 23405 County Road 10 (PID 18-119-23-12-0001) (city file 21-012) The applicant is requesting approval to allow a new office with storage yard for their construction company. This request is similar to the ComLink operation that was approved on this site but never built. The application was reviewed at a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on May 6 and Council approved on May 27. Agricultural Preserve Designation (PID 09-119-23-44-0117) (city file 21-019) Patnodes have requested re-enrollment in the Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Program for three parcels. This item was approve by the Council on May 27. Request from Westside Tire for a Zoning Ordinance text amendment (city file 21-014) The applicant is requesting approval of a text amendment to allow outside storage and parking as a principal use in the I-1 zoning district. If approved, the change would apply to all property in the I-1 zoning district. The application was reviewed at a public hearing at the June 3 Planning Commission meeting and Council approved on June 24. Request for Vacation of Cain Road (city file 21-022) Michael Galbraith has requested vacation of the unimproved portion of Cain Road adjacent to his property at 20700 70th Avenue. The application was approved by Council on June 24. Developmental Rights Appeal (PID 09-119-23-44-0017) (city file 21-024) Brandon Magnan has submitted a development right appeal to request that the Council grant a development right for an outlot that was created without development rights. The requested was reviewed at the June 10 Council meeting and denied. William Tombers request for Certificate of Compliance 8901 Cain Road (PID 15-119-2313- 005) (city file 21-013) The applicant is requesting approval to allow construction of a new agricultural accessory building. The request has been administratively approved. • Page 5 Summer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov Submitting a Building Permit Building Permit Applications can be found online at www.corcoranmn.gov — Permits & Licenses. The City has a number of guidelines and checklist handouts available to help you with the permit process. Completed permit applications and all necessary documents can be mailed, submitted by utilizing the drop box at City Hall, or electronically submitted to permits@ci.corcoran.mn.us. Online permit payment option now available at https:// cityofcorcoran.revtrak.net/permits- licenses. Permit number and verified total amount due will be provided once permit is approved and is required before submitting payment. The City of Corcoran accepts cash, check or credit card payment for permit applications. Credit card transactions over $100 are subject to 3.49% convenience fee. Most Requested Building Permit Fees Reroofing/Re-siding $91 ea. Windows — in same openings $91 Furnace or A/C Unit Replacement $76/unit Gas Fireplace $101 General Plumbing $51+ Water Heater Replacement $21 Water Soflener Replacement $16 *All of the above fees include the $1 State Surcharge. Code Enforcement To report a nuisance violation, contact the City’s direct Code Enforcement phone line at 763-400-7026 or email codeenforcement@ci.corcoran.mn.us City Ordinance Can I Build an Accessory Structure on my Property? Building permits are required for accessory structures over 200 square feet in size. The maximum size allowed is dependent on your property size. Although overall structure height is a factor, the City of Corcoran also measures the sidewall height. This is the distance measured form the bottom of the eave to the ground. In the front or side yard, there is a ten foot maximum sidewall height; in the rear yard it is 13 feet 6 inch maximum. On properties less than two acres, the finish materials must be of a residential style/type (i.e. no metal standing seam siding/pole barn siding) and the structure must meet all setbacks.** Other regulations may be applicable based on Zoning District. Accessory Structure Permit Submittal Requirements: • Completed building permit application form • The proposed building plans showing design, materials, and scale* • A Certificate of Survey indicating the location of the structure* • Or a site plan, allowing the proposed structure meets all the required setbacks by at least two times. Site plan must be drawn to scale and indicate the lot dimensions, the location and ground coverage area of existing structures and the location and area of the proposed structure as well as the setbacks from all property lines. *If submitting a hard copy permit, two sets of building plans and two copies of a Certificate of Survey or Site Plan are required. Electronic permits can be submitted to permits@ci.corcoran.mn.us. Requests for Certificates of Survey or Site Plans can be submitted to permits@ci.corcoran.mn.us. Building Plans Must Show: • Overhead and Elevation • Size of building • Sidewall and overall height • Foundation and footings (size, depth, reinforcement, anchor bolts, etc.) • Framing: including walls, headers, trusses/raflers, etc. (lumber type, size, spacing, specifications, etc.) finish materials (roofing, siding, etc.) Note: Metal roofing/siding requires a Certificate of Compliance. Certificate of Survey / Site Plan Must Show: • Size and location of all existing structures, septic sites, wells, etc. • Size and location of proposed building • Distances to property lines (setbacks) including: sides, rear, and front • Provide scale **NOTE: Setbacks are measured from the property line, not the street/road edge. For complete information as well as other ordinance standards and permit/plan requirements, view the accessory structure checklist at www.corcoranmn.gov — Public Services / Building Permits and Inspections / Permit Forms and Checklists Pictured: Accessory structure setbacks in UR and RR districts in Corcoran. • Page 6 Summer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov Night to Unite! Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Night to Unite! is a nationwide event designed to strengthen neighborhood and community relationships. The Corcoran Police Department encourages participation in this celebration of community, crime prevention, and strong police/community partnerships. You can get involved by organizing a party for your neighborhood and registering the party at www.corcoranmn.gov/our_community/ events/corcoran_night_to_unite. Be sure to register early to receive a party planning box! Neighborhood parties 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 handy links for starting points and helpful materials! Remember, a strong community makes for a safe community. Everything we do to strengthen the ties among neighbors of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles makes our present and future much brighter. Celebrating Night to Unite! with the Corcoran Police Department and your neighbors is a positive way to build and nurture our community by starting, quite literally, in your own back (or front) yard. In previous years, the City of Corcoran hosted a city-wide celebration for residents. Due to the guidance during the earlier planning stages, this year’s city party has been cancelled. For those who attended the city party, we hope you consider hosting a Night to Unite neighborhood party instead for 2021. CodeRED Notification Services Public Safety Burning Permits The City has transitioned 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. For any questions, contact the Police Administrative Office at 763-420-8966. To apply for a burn permit or for additional information 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 recreational fire. Under normal conditions, 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: vegetative material, such as grass, leaves, brush, and untreated lumber. Items not approved to burn: hazardous wastes, demolition debris, motor vehicles, oils, rubber, plastics, 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. Corcoran Police Department Police Administrative Office Phone: 763-420-8966 Located at: 8200 County Road 116 Corcoran, MN FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911 The City uses CodeRED to send mass notifications by phone, email and text to keep citizens informed. In the event of an evacuation, utility outage, water main break, fire or flood, chemical spill, road closures, or other emergency situation, the City may activate CodeRED to send emergency notifications to registered subscribers. These mobile push notifications deliver relevant, location-based alerts based on GPS location to ensure you receive critical information. To download the free CodeRED Mobile Alert app, visit the Google Play or iTunes store. CodeRED allows geographically based delivery, which means street addresses are required to ensure emergency notification calls are received by the proper individuals in a given situation. The system works for cell phones too, but associated street address are needed to provide relevant messages. CodeRED gives those who want to be included an easy and secure method for inputting information. Data collected will only be used for emergency notification. • Page 8 Summer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov 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 particles that are important to the stability of the road. These fines are small enough to pass through a #200 sieve and feel like powder when rubbed between your fingers. When fines 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 fines adhere to each other and to aggregates, allowing for optimum compaction. 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 addition, calcium chloride solutions attract more moisture to the road than they give up in evaporation. 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 solution using a tank truck with a rear- mounted distribution bar that spreads the liquid evenly over the road. One pass will cover an 8 to 12-foot-wide road. Two passes are needed on roads 16 to 18 feet wide. As soon as calcium chloride enters a road, it's attracted to negatively charged soil particles, 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 plastic 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 construction and maintenance • Extends the service life of the gravel-wearing course, decreasing blading and shaping • Controls dust and reinforces stabilization • Helps improve roads when used over time 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. Dust Control Treatment Application 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 that 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 condition, 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 2021 is calcium chloride. Since not all properties in Corcoran use gravel roads, the City bills costs related to the project to benefitting properties as follows: • Total costs of the project are estimated and a dollar amount in the City’s general fund is dedicated towards the project. • The remaining costs are billed to benefiting properties based upon what type of road they live on (neighborhood, high density collector, cul-de-sac, or low density collector). • Affected properties are mailed a notice of the public hearing. • A public hearing is scheduled where affected properties can make their views heard formally. • The City Council then finds the project feasible and moves forward with the improvement. • Bills are sent out for the project and unpaid bills are assessed. The City Council held the Improvement Hearing on June 10. Dust control has been applied to the scheduled roads. Invoices will be mailed to residents mid-summer. For dust control fees not paid by September 30, 2021, the late charge for past due invoices is 1.5% monthly of the fee, and a one-time $10 late fee. Any unpaid dust control fees will be certified to Hennepin County and will be added to your property tax bill. Contact Brad Martens at 763-400-7030 or bmartens@corcoranmn.gov for further info. Applying Calcium Chloride Applying calcium chloride to gravel roads require some precise timing. 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 time to coincide with the road preparation. 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 patience is appreciated as the Corcoran Public Works department completes dust control on scheduled collector roads. • Page 9 Summer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov 2021 Corcoran Recycling Schedule www.randysenviornmentalservices.com Environmental The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) provides a variety of services to 2.7 million people living in an area covering 2,900 square miles in the seven county Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area. These services include: survey for and control mosquitos, monitor deer tick populations, survey for and control nuisance causing mosquitos, biting gnats, and public education. Treatment priority starts at the most productive breeding sites, and usually from the center of the metropolitan area outward. Biological control materials are applied by staff in areas up to three acres and by helicopter over larger areas. Pesticides used for adult mosquito control like pryrethroid products are similar to natural botanical insecticides derived from chrysanthemums and kill mosquitos on contact. MMCD controls adult mosquitos in response to complaints about excessive annoyance, and in response to mosquito-borne disease risk. For details on where treatments are scheduled each day visit www.mmcd.org or call the 24 -hour Biteline at 651-643-8383. Contact MMCD at 651-645-9149 or mmcdmosq@mmcd.org. Mosquito Control www.mmcd.org Illicit Discharge We want clean water for all kinds of activities like fishing, boating, and swimming. Proper care, monitoring, and management of illicit discharges are essential to the future health of our local bodies of water. Illicit discharges can occur in ditches, storm water drains, even runoff from new development, and end up draining into the Elm Creek Watershed, and then flow into our local bodies of water. It's important we are aware of what illicit discharges looks like and report suspected illicit discharges to the proper authority. Our community and residents can participate in keeping our storm water systems clean by being on the lookout for illicit discharges: • Water draining into surrounding parcel from construction site • Water rerouting from an existing water pond or other source • Storm water pond filled with dirt of other filler • Toxic material being drained into a ditch or storm water pond • New development construction storm water runoff If you notice any of the above examples, or a situation that may be an illicit discharge, complete the complaint form at: www.corcoranmn.gov — How do I? / MS4 Corcoran Complaint Form • Page 10 Summer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov Parks & Recreation Field and Park Shelter Rental Available City Park is a wonderful spot to host your family gathering whether it be a graduation party, family reunion, birthday party, etc. With a park shelter, soflball fields, tennis and volleyball courts, your next gathering is sure to be a hit! City Park Rentals: Pavilion……………………………………$100 (per use/per day) Ballfields/Soccer Fields……………$22/hr (2 hour minimum) Tennis Courts………...….……………$30 (All courts — 4 hour use) Volleyball Court………………………$15 (2 hour use) Residents receive a 10% discount on rentals at City Park. A $350 damage deposit, reservation form, and payment for the reservation is required prior to reservation. For availability and more information contact Recreation Coordinator, Jessica Christensen Buck at jchristensenbuck@corcoranmn.gov. For additional information visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Public Services / Parks and Recreation / City Park. 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 Coordinator at jchristensenbuck@corcoranmn.gov. Country Daze Bean Bag Tournament The City of Corcoran and the NW Area Jaycees will be teaming up to run the 2nd annual doubles bean bag tournament this year at Corcoran Country Daze! The tournament will take place on Saturday, August 21 with check-in at 11 am and games beginning at 12 pm. Teams will pay $40 to play in this double elimination tournament to win CASH prizes. Registration will close on Wednesday, August 18 at 3:59 pm. For additional information or to register visit https://cityofcorcoran.revtrak.net/rw- parks-recreation/ or contact Recreation Coordinator, Jessica Christensen Buck jchristensenbuck@corcoranmn.gov. (For more information on Corcoran Country Daze see page 11). Fall Baseball Registration It’s time to start thinking about fall baseball! Registration opened to all on Monday, June 28 at 8 am and runs through Sunday, August 1 at 11:59 pm (or until filled), and can be completed online at www.corcoranmn.gov/ public_services/parks_and_recreation. Bats, game balls, and helmets will be provided. Kids should bring their own gloves and water bottles. Registration 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 take 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 five weeks from mid-late August through the end of September with no games or practices on Labor Day. Volunteer coaches are needed – if interested, be sure to mark that on your child’s registration! Volunteer coaches receive one registration refund at the end of the season. Visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Public Services / Parks and Recreation for more information. • Page 11 Summer/Fall 2021 www.corcoranmn.gov Corcoran Happenings Corcoran Lions Events NTPA Fall Tractor Pull Demo Derby Saturday, August 28 Saturday, September 11 Gates Open: 5:00 pm Start Time: 7:00 pm All events located at Corcoran Lions Park. Visit www.corcoranlions.org for more information. Summerfest 2021 Sponsored by: North Hennepin Pioneer Society It’s back! Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 8 from 12 pm — 4:30 pm for the annual Summerfest at the Burschville School. It has been 127 years since the one-room school opened for students and 26 years of Summerfest fun. The Pioneer Society invites alumni, family, friends, and people interested in local history to Summerfest. The Society will host the event with the help from area businesses. The school will be open for visitors and many outdoor activities. Featured activities will be entertainment by the Jolly Jammers, free face painting by Encore Entertainment, kids games, door prizes and a Twins ticket raftfe, flea market, plus those famous “Pork Chops” grilled by alumni of the Burschville School. All profits from the food wagon are donated to the school! Funds collected at Summerfest help keep up the expenses of insurance, painting, utilities, maintenance and lawn mowing. The Society is continuously seeking historical documents, photographs or items you may have for donation. They are also seeking voluntary help for the grounds upkeep, building maintenance labor and monetary donations to help with the expenses. NHPS is a 501 ©(3) non-profit organization. Interested in becoming a member? Yearly membership: $12 per person, $20 per couple or $5 per student. Call Bonnie at 763-420-3440 or Verneal at 763-498- 8677 for more information or email CorcoranSchool1894@gmail.com. Corcoran Country Daze Sponsored by: Northwest Area Jaycees and Corcoran Lions Live Music | Family Fun | All Ages Welcome Celebrating its 18th year, the Metro’s Biggest Backyard Party returns to Corcoran Lions Park, August 20-21, 2021! Featuring performances Friday and Saturday night from Joe Nichols, Rodney Atkins, Jon Langston and Teddy Robb and more! For additional event information and tickets visit www.corcorancountrydaze.org. FREE kid friendly activities for all ages, including: inflatables and bounce houses, carnival games, pony rides, petting zoo, and police, fire and rescue exhibits from 10 am—4 pm, Saturday, August 20. Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament August 20-21, 2021 at Corcoran City Park Enter at: https://tournaments.mnsoflball.com/#/pages/event/20965014 For the most up-to-date information visit: facebook.com/corcorancountrydaze @corcoran_country_daze BreastFest — Battle of the Bands The Shoulak family is thrilled to host the first ever Battle of the Bands leading up to BreastFest 2021. Musicians from all over the country are welcome to participate for a chance to win a performance at BreastFest and more! Wait so is this BreastFest? Yes and no – this is a new extension of BreastFest that we’re excited to share with you! A chance for bands to gain national exposure and potentially win a performance on the coveted Fabian’s Farm Barn Stage in September 2021. Tune into the BreastFest live stream on Saturday, July 24 at 7 pm and kickoff the public voting period. Voting will close at midnight on Thursday, July 29. Winners will have the honor of playing at BreastFest 2021 in Corcoran, MN or be a part of the virtual pre-game. Full prize package TBD! Visit www.shoubf.com/botb for more information. Shop—Support—Repeat Since moving to a virtual festival in 2020, promoting great local businesses, artisans, and consultants and sharing their goods can happen year-round with a virtual marketplace! Visit www.shoubf.com/marketplace for more information. Become a 2021 Sponsor Tax deducible donations helps host fundraising events that benefit the local Twin Cities breast cancer community. To learn more go to www.shoubf.com/sponsors. 8200 County Road 116 Corcoran, MN 55340 PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID ROGERS, MN PERMIT NO. 98 General Information • Page 12 www.corcoranmn.gov Summer/Fall 2021 City of Corcoran Main Office — 763-420-2288 City of Corcoran meetings can be viewed via video links at www.corcoranmn.gov. Upcoming Meetings City Council Meetings Aug 12 & 26, Sept 9 & 23, Oct 14 & 28 7 pm Planning Commission Meetings Aug 5, Sept 2 & Oct 7 7 pm Parks & Trails Commission Meetings Aug 19, Sept 16 & Oct 21 7 pm Corcoran News is published quarterly by the City of Corcoran to update residents and businesses on city government news. City Council Tom McKee, Mayor tmckee@corcoranmn.gov Jon Bottema, Councilor jbottema@ci.corcoran.mn.us Alan Schultz, Councilor aschultz@ci.corcoran.mn.us Jeremy Nichols, Councilor jnichols@corcoranmn.gov City Administrator Brad Martens 763-400-7030 bmartens@corcoranmn.gov City Website www.corcoranmn.gov Receive Upcoming Council Packets Subscribe to receive upcoming Council Agenda Packets. Visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Government / Council / Agenda Packets 2021 and look for the gray BELL icon with Subscribe (circled in green in the image) and follow the prompts. For any questions contact Michelle Friedrich at mfriedrich@corcoranmn.gov. Organics Recycling at Home You and your household can help our community convert food waste and food-soiled paper into nutrient-rich compost that fortifies lawns, flower beds, backyard, and community gardens, small vegetable and berry farms and rain gardens. Step 1: Discard food waste and food-soiled paper from meals, your refrigerator and the pantry into a kitchen compost bucket, separate from your other household trash. Step 2: Empty your kitchen compost bucket into the 13-gallon Blue Bag Organics BPI- certified bag. Step 3: For trash day, hand tie the Blue Bag Organics liner and place it inside your regular garbage cart for curb-side pickup. To become a Blue Bag Organics household, contact Randy’s Environmental Services at 763-972-3335 or for more info visit www.randysenviromentalservices.com/ residential/organics-recycling. Yard Waste and/or Compost Site Currently Corcoran does not have a compost or yard waste site. The nearest site available for residents is the Maple Grove Yard Waste Site. For a small fee Corcoran residents can drop off yard waste, which includes leaves, grass clippings, brush and logs up to 10" in diameter. The fee is based on the volume and type of material you bring in. All materials must be removed from bags at the site. Located at 10300 Maple Grove Parkway N, Maple Grove, MN the site is open from 8 am — 7 pm Monday through Saturday and 11 am — 7 pm Sunday through November 30. Visit www.mgyardwaste.com or call 763-420-4886 for more information. 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 2020 report visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Community / New Resident Information / Corcoran Water Reports. 2020 Corcoran Drinking Water Report