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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07 -- Summer-FallSummer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov CORCORAN NEWS Summer/Fall 2020 Elections in a Pandemic When we began planning for the 2020 electfon cycle, we thought we would have one new challenge, a presidentfal nominatfon primary electfon. We had not had a presidentfal primary in nearly twenty-eight years and we thought that was a big change. Now we are planning for an unexpected challenge, hostfng electfons during a pandemic. There are two upcoming electfons, the statewide primary electfon on August 11 and the general electfon on November 3. Our electfons are an integral part of our democracy and we will be adjustfng our protocols to ensure voter and electfon judge safety. We will be implementfng social distancing, disinfectfng, and the use of personal protectfve equipment (face coverings, etc.) on electfon day. Per current Centers of Disease Control guidance, we are asking those entering the polling place to wear a face covering and we will have disposable masks available for the public should they not have their own. We are prepared for electronic candidate filing and are formulatfng plans with the League of Women’s Voters to host the annual candidate forum electronically on September 22, 2020. To limit contact with individuals there are a number of ways that you can vote without going to the polling place. Startfng June 26, you can request your ballot for the primary electfon be mailed to you. Do this online at mnvotes.org, via mail, or by calling City Hall to request an absentee ballot applicatfon be sent to you (if utflizing a mail optfon, please account for the mail processing tfme). Tracking your ballot through the process is available. You can also vote in person at Hennepin County. In-person absentee votfng will be available at Corcoran City Hall August 4 untfl August 10 for the primary electfon. For the general electfon, you can request your ballot startfng September 18 and vote via absentee in person at City Hall from September 18 untfl November 2. If you have questfons about the electfons please feel free to contact me at 763-400-7029 or jbeise@ci.corcoran.mn.us. Kind Regards, Jessica Beise Administratfve Services Director Vote Early by Mail Request an Absentee Ballot Today! Due to COVID-19, voters are encouraged to vote by absentee mail. Doing so will help control large crowds of people votfng in person. Complete the online absentee applicatfon any tfme during the year at mnvotes.org and select ‘Other Ways to Vote’ to have a ballot mailed to you. Absentee ballots are available 46 days prior to Electfon Day. Citfzens who are not pre-registered can apply for an absentee ballot and will receive voter registratfon materials included with their ballot. Elections & Voting Links mnvotes.org Register to Vote Register to vote online, check registration, etc. www.sos.state.mn.us/electfons-votfng/ register-to-vote/ Other Ways to Vote/Absentee Vote before election day by mail, in person, track your absentee ballot or find your county election office. www.sos.state.mn.us/electfons-votfng/ other-ways-to-vote/ Election Day Voting Find where to vote, voting hours, etc. www.sos.state.mn.us/electfons-votfng/ electfon-day-votfng/ What’s On My Ballot? View sample ballot, search candidate filings, etc. www.sos.state.mn.us/electfons-votfng/ whats-on-my-ballot/ SAVE THE DATE Annual Candidate Forum September 22, 2020 Visit www.corcoranmn.gov for more informatfon. • Page 2 Summer/Fall 2020 wwww.corcoranmn.gov Page 6 Public Safety Environmental Page 12 Corcoran Happenings Page 15 Election Information Land Use Applications Parks & Recreation Page 8 Public Works Page 5 City Ordinances Page 9 City Updates The City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:00 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 on the City’s website. Strategic Planning— Core Strategies, Short-Term Goals, and 2020 Action Steps • Reviewed the draft document; provided direction to staff on items to update prior to approval. • Accepted the 2020 strategic plan. 2020 Financial Management Plan • Accepted the 2020 Financial Management Plan as presented. Appaloosa Wood Neighborhood Meeting • Authorized staff to complete a feasibility study and obtain an letter of benefit for a potential paving project in the Appaloosa Woods neighborhood. 2020 Dust Control Program • Held pubic hearing. • Ordered the improvement to proceed with removal of a portion of Homestead Trail if a petition is received by June 4. City Council Updates • Accepted the resignation of Brian Dejewski from the City Council. • Appointed Brian Lother to the Council effective July 1, 2020. Pandemic Response Updates • Director of Public Safety Gottschalk and Administrator Martens provided updates each meetfng on the pandemic response. • Adopted the COVID-19 preparedness plan as presented. Three Rivers Park District— Diamond Lake Regional Trail Corridor Update • Heard an update from Three Rivers Park District Staff on the planning process; Council provided comments on the proposed routes and general support for the project. The next step will be community engagement. Sketch Plan for Eagle Brook Church • Reviewed a concept plan for a 70,000 square foot church at the Hackamore Road/CR 101 intersection. Northwest Metro Regional Surface Water Supply Study Update • Heard an update on a study being completed to serve the cities of Corcoran, Dayton, Ramsey, and Rogers with surface water from the Mississippi River; potential long- term future project. Ordinance Amendment • Approved an ordinance amendment extending the deadline for downtown properties to connect to the water/sewer system until August 31, 2020. • Approved a fee schedule amendment. Letters of Support— CSAH 19/CR117 Spot Mobility and Safety Project • Authorized staff to submit letters in support of the improvement project. Liquor License Renewal • Directed staff to take steps to delay liquor permit fees due until October 1, 2020. • Approved liquor license. 2019 Audit • Heard the annual audit presentatfon; accepted the audit. Request for Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Initiation and Expiration for 49 acres of land owned by Kevin and Denise Tabor • Approved the request as presented. 2021 Budget Expectations • Provided staff expectations in advance of drafting the 2021 budget. Park Dedication Fee Update • Approved the Ordinance amendments as presented. Pages 3 & 4 Page 7 • Page 3 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov City Updates Continued... Northeast Corcoran Water Supply— Work Plan Update • Heard an update on the planning process; authorized completion of a Feasibility Study for Water Treatment and Tower Design. Absentee Voting for Statewide Primary Election • Established the seven days prior to the State Primary election for absentee in-person voting at City Hall. Resolution Authorizing the Granting of Regulatory Flexibility to Local Businesses • Approved the resolution authorizing the City Administrator authority to grant regulatory flexibility. 2020 Staffing— City Planner and Maintenance Worker positions • By consensus affirmed the hiring process for the City Planner and Maintenance Worker positions. Park Dedication Fee Update • Approved the Ordinance amendments as presented. Awarding the Sale of General Obligation Bonds— Series 2020A • Awarded the sale of general obligation bonds series 2020A. Hackamore Road Improvement Project Update • Approved street design layout Option 2 and authorized WSB to proceed with the completion of a 75% design. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning Preliminary Plat and Preliminary PUD Develop Plan for Tavera • Approved the items for the 549-unit development at the northwest corner of CR 116 and Hackamore Road. Bond Sale • Awarded sale of general obligation bonds; the rate received was lower saving the City $180,00 in projected interest costs. *Meetings may be held by telephone or by electronic means. Visit www.corcoranmn.gov for updates. July 23: City Council Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Aug 6: Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Aug 8: In-Person Absentee Voting 10:00 am– 3:00 pm— City Hall Aug 11: Primary Election Day Aug 13: City Council Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Aug 20: Parks & Trails Commission Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Aug 27: City Council Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Sept 3: Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Sept 7: Holiday – City Hall Closed Sept 10: City Council Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Sept 17: Parks & Trails Commission Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Sept 18: Absentee Balloting Begins Sept 22: Candidate Forum Sept 24: City Council Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Oct 1: Planning Commission Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers Oct 6: Night to Unite Oct 8: City Council Meeting 7:00 pm — Council Chambers 2020 Corcoran Events Calendar 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. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter Facebook: www.facebook.com/CorcoranMN/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/ CorcoranMNCity Land Use Applications & Final Plats The Corcoran Planning Commission is an advisory board and consists of five regular members, and a City Council liaison that is a non-voting member. The Planning Commission holds public hearings, reviews, and then makes recommendations regarding land use and planning applications to the City Council. The following projects are currently underway or have been presented as new business to the City of Corcoran Planning Commission and City Council. Paulsen Farms OSP Preliminary Plat (09-119-23-34-0001) (city file 20-011) The applicant has submitted an Open Space & Preservatfon Plat for the 88 acres on County Road 30. The plat would include 20 lots and preservatfon of 47 acres of open space. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 7, Parks and Trails Commission reviewed on May 21, and City Council approved on May 28. Corcoran Crossroads Administrative Permit and Variances at 7625 County Road 116 (city file 20-014) The new owner of Corcoran Crossroads has applied for an administratfve permit for expansion of the existfng legal, non-conforming canopy structure and sign variances. Staff will review the applicatfon and if it complies with the ordinance, it may be administratfvely approved. The Planning Commission recommended approval on July 2, and City Council will review on July 23. Karineimi Addition Preliminary Plat at 6780 Rolling Hills Road and 6855 Willow Drive (PID 33-119-23-22-0004 and 33-119-23-21-0001) (city file 20-0016) The applicant has submitted a preliminary plat to create four lots from the newly created Lot 1, Block 1, Rolling Hills Acres and the adjacent 40 acres to the east. The 40-acre parcel will have four development rights which will be used for the subdivision. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 4, and City Council approved on June 25. • Page 4 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Land Use Applications & Final Plats cont. Public Works Superintendent Pat Meister celebrated 30 years of dedicated service to the City of Corcoran. Administrative Services Director Jessica Beise celebrated 5 years of dedicated service to the City of Corcoran. City of Corcoran Celebrates Staff Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary Plat and Preliminary PUD Development Plan for “Tavera” at the property at the northwest corner of Hackamore Road and County Road 116 (PID 35-119-23-44-0001, 35-119-23-11-0001, 35-119-23-12- 0002, 35-119-23-41-0001 and 35-119-23-43-0001) (city file 20-017) The applicant has submitted an applicatfon for development of 549 homes on the 273.57-acre site. The Council reviewed an Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Concept plan for the site earlier this year. The project includes a mix of single-family, villa, twinhome and townhome units. The phasing plan shows development in 8 phases. The applicatfon was reviewed by the Parks and Trails Commission on May 21 and a public hearing was held at the Planning Commission meetfng on June 4, and City Council approved the project on June 25. Eagle Brook Church Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Preliminary Plat for the Property located at 7015 20th Avenue (PID 36-119-23-44-0008, 36-119-23-44-0010, 36- 119-23-44-0009, 36-119-23-44-0013, 36-119-23-44-0014) (city file 20-023) The applicant is requestfng approval to combine the existfng parcels into one lot for a 70,000 square foot church and one outlot for future development. A public hearing was held at the Planning Commission meetfng on July 2. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the site and conditfonal use permit and recommended approval of the preliminary plat. Council will review on July 23. Tabor Request for Metropolitan Agricultural Preserve Initiation of Expiration for 42.09 acres of land at 19450 Gleason Road (PID 36-119-23-12-0001) (city file 20-018) The landowner is requestfng expiratfon of the Agricultural Preserve designatfon effectfve immediately as allowed under the 2019 changes to Minnesota Statute. The City Council approved on May 28. Conditional Use Permit and Variance for the Tom Spanier property located at 10580 Cain Road (PID 02-119-23-23-004) (city file 20-019) The applicant has requested approval of a conditfonal use permit and variance for an accessory building. This project was reviewed and approved in 2015 and was never built. The approvals expired after one year on November 23, 2016. The applicant is now ready to move forward with the project and is requestfng approval again with no changes. The applicatfon was reviewed at a public hearing at the Planning Commission meetfng on June 4, and Council approved on June 25. Sign Variance for the Marathon/Tom Thumb at 9350 County Road (PID 07-119-23-43- 0004) (city file 20-020) The applicant has submitted a variance applicatfon to allow the number of and square footage of freestanding and wall signage to exceed what is allowed by ordinance. The Planning Commission approved on July 2, and Council will review on July 23. Final PUD Development Plan, Final Plat and Easement Vacation for “Bellwether 5th Addition”(Outlot A, Bellwether 4th Addition) (city file 20-024) Pulte Homes of Minnesota, LLC has submitted a request for approval of a Final Plat and Final PUD plan applicatfon for “Bellwether 5th Additfon”, a residentfal development of 46 new single-family homes and one outlot on 18.43 acres of property. The applicatfon includes vacatfon of the existfng drainage and utflity easement over the outlot. The Parks and Trails Commission reviewed on June 18, Planning Commission approved on July 2, and Council will review on July 23. Homestead Classification You can apply for a homestead online at www.hennepin.us/homestead. Please be prepared to provide specific informatfon about yourself, your property, additfonal owners and parcels on your deed. Status of the applicatfon will be sent to the email address on record for the submitter of the applicatfon, including approval or denial of homestead. You can also mail or drop off your completed applicatfon along with a copy of your deed and electronic certfficate of real estate value (eCRV) to Corcoran City Hall. Applicatfons can be found online at www.hennepin/homestead or www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Community / New Resident Information / Corcoran New Resident Info. When should I apply? After purchasing and moving into a new home, you should apply for homestead as soon as possible. You must own and occupy a property by December 1 and apply by December 15 to qualify for taxes payable in the following year. Contact the City Assessor’s Office at 763- 473-3978 or visit www.hennepin/ homestead with any questions or for more information. Hennepin County Rental Assistance Program If you need help paying rent, Hennepin County is offering emergency rent assistance for low-income households who have lost income due to COVID-19. If you’ve fallen behind on rent or utilities or are worried about making payments on time this month, apply now for Hennepin County rental assistance. Rent is still due during the statewide moratorium on evictions as part of Governor Walz’s emergency declaration. Don’t let unpaid rent add up. You may be at risk of eviction if you are behind on payments, when the state of emergency ends. Apply as soon as possible to ensure you receive adequate support in time. Learn more and apply at www.hennepin.us/rent-help. • Page 5 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Submitting a Building Permit Building Permit Applicatfons 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 applicatfons and all necessary informatfon can be mailed, submitted by utflizing the drop box at City Hall, or emailed to permits@ci.corcoran.mn.us. Online permit payment optfon now available at https:// cityofcorcoran.revtrak.net/permits- licenses. Permit number and verified total amount due is required before submitting payment. The City of Corcoran accepts cash, check or credit card payment for permit applicatfons. Credit card transactfons 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 Softener Replacement $16 *All of the above fees include the $1 State Surcharge. Code Enforcement To report a nuisance violatfon, please contact the City’s direct Code Enforcement phone line at 763-400-7026 or email at: codeenforcement@ci.corcoran.mn.us Building Permits 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 propertfes less than two acres, the finish materials must be of a residentfal style/type (i.e. no metal standing seam siding/pole barn siding) and the structure must meet all setbacks.* Other regulatfons may be applicable based on Zoning District. Accessory Structure Permit Submittal Requirements • One completed building permit applicatfon form • Two sets of the proposed building plans showing design, materials, and scale • Two copies of a Certfficate of Survey indicatfng the locatfon of the structure • Or two copies of a site plan, allowing the proposed structure meets all the required setbacks by at least two tfmes. Site plan must be drawn to scale and indicate the lot dimensions, the locatfon and ground coverage area of existfng structures and the locatfon and area of the proposed structure as well as the setbacks from all property lines. Building Plans Must Show • Overhead and Elevatfon • Size of building • Sidewall and overall height • Foundatfon and footfngs (size, depth, reinforcement, anchor bolts, etc.) • Framing: including walls, headers, trusses/rafters, etc. (lumber type, size, spacing, specificatfons, etc.) finish materials (roofing, siding, etc.) Note: Metal roofing/siding requires a Certificate of Compliance. Certificate of Survey / Site Plan Must Show • Size and locatfon of all existfng structures, septfc sites, wells, etc. • Size and locatfon 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 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 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Night to Unite has been moved to Tuesday, October 6 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Night to Unite is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your neighbors better! This natfonwide event to strengthens neighborhood and community relatfonships. The Corcoran Police Department encourages partfcipatfon in this celebratfon of community, crime preventfon, and strong police/community partnerships. Registratfon has opened for neighborhood partfes and can be done by visitfng the following link: https://forms.gle/kAZB5QHGoZSH6cC38. Neighborhood partfes may include anything from cookouts with games and prizes to small gatherings with root beer floats. To help make neighborhood partfes successful, the City of Corcoran provides registered partfes with starter packs that have included things such as prizes and local business coupons. Not sure where to start with planning a neighborhood party? Check out the City website www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Community / Events / Corcoran Night to Unite for additfonal party planning resources. In previous years, the City of Corcoran has hosted a city-wide celebratfon for residents. Due to COVID-19, this year’s City Party has been canceled. For those that generally attend the City Party, we are hoping that you consider hostfng a neighborhood party instead. We will see you all in 2021 for the best City Party yet! CodeRED Notification Services Public Safety Burning Permits— New Online Process The City has transitfoned to a new 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 questfons, contact the Police Administratfve Office at 763-420-8966. 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 mgyardwaste.com Corcoran Police Department General Information Police Administrative Office Phone: 763-420-8966 Located at: 8200 County Road 116 Corcoran, MN FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911 www.facebook.com/Corcoran-Police- Department-459695357400188 www.twitter.com/corcoranpolice The CodeRED system will serve as the backbone of the Corcoran’s emergency planning and communicatfons outreach to both citfzens and staff. The system sends telephone calls, text messages, emails and posts to social media chan- nels in order to inform residents and protect life and property. CodeRED was selected for its reliability and accuracy, as well as the system’s wide spread adoptfon across the U.S. It will be used to notffy residents of significant events in their neighborhood like flooding, road closures, missing children notfces, and other public safety emergencies. Residents living within Corcoran are encouraged to download the CodeRED mobile alert app on your mobile device by visitfng https://bit.ly/2wZ5vbY. Once the app is downloaded— enroll and en- ter contact informatfon including cell phone numbers (for text messaging) and email addresses. • Page 7 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Public Works It’s Not Just Dust! Excerpt of an article “Dust: Don’t Eat It! Control It!,” www.epa.gov/wetlands/why-are-wetlands-important 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 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 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-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 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. Gravel or Dirt Roads What’s the Difference? There are 102 miles of roads in the City of Corcoran of which 70 miles are maintained by the City. Sixty percent of the maintained roads (34 miles) 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 conditfon, a dust control product is applied to 27 miles 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 2020 is calcium chloride. Since not all propertfes in Corcoran use gravel roads, the City bills costs related to the project to benefitting propertfes as follows: • Total costs of the project are estfmated and a dollar amount in the City’s general fund is dedicated towards the project. • The remaining costs are billed to benefitfng propertfes based upon what type of road they live on (neighborhood, high density collector, cul-de-sac, or low density collector). • Affected propertfes are mailed a notfce of the public hearing. • A public hearing is scheduled where affected propertfes 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 May 28. 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, 2020, the late charge for past due invoices is 1.5% monthly of the fee, and a one-tfme $10 late fee. Any unpaid dust control fees will be certffied to Hennepin County and will be added to your property tax bill. If you would like further informatfon, please contact Brad Martens at 763-400-7030 or bmartens@ci.corcoran.mn.us. 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 very much appreciated as the Corcoran Public Works department completes dust control on scheduled collector roads. • Page 8 Summer/Fall 2020 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 graduatfon party, family reunion, birthday party, etc. With a park shelter, softball fields, tennis and volleyball courts, your next gathering is sure to be a hit! Park Shelter/Picnic Facility rental fees: Park Shelter $100.00 (per use/per day) Ballfields/Soccer Fields $30.00 (6 hour usage) Lion’s Field $30.00 (Addl. $30.00 per game for lights) Tennis Courts $30.00 (All courts — 4 hour usage) Volleyball Court $30.00 (4 hour usage) For more informatfon, contact Recreatfon Coordinator Jessica Christensen Buck at jchristensenbuck@ci.corcoran.mn.us or visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Public Services / Parks and Recreation / City Park The City of Corcoran’s Parks and Recreatfon Department oversees youth athletfc programs, park shelters, fields, and general park usage. Contact: Jessica Christensen Buck, Recreation Coordinator at jchristensenbuck@ci.corcoran.mn.us or 763-400-7034 Diamond Lake Regional Trail Public Outreach Three Rivers Park District is solicitfng feedback from the Corcoran community on potentfal trail optfons for the future Diamond Lake Regional Trail. Three Rivers Park District is in the master planning process for future development of the proposed north-south regional trail through the western portfon of Hennepin County. The trail will travel 20 miles through Dayton, Rogers, Corcoran, Medina, Long Lake, Orono and Wayzata. For more informatfon and to provide your feedback, please visit: www.letstalkthreerivers.org/ diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan. Corcoran Soccer and Baseball Due to the uncertaintfes of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing concerns regarding gathering sizes and how close partfcipants would be during play, the 2020 soccer and baseball seasons have been canceled. The health and safety of partfcipants, coaches, and spectators was the biggest priority when making this decision and the risk was deemed too high. The amenitfes at City Park, including the fields, are open and available for public use for those looking to get some practfce in. Thank you for your understanding during this unusual year and we hope to see you back in 2021. Visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Public Services / Parks and Recreation for more informatfon. • Page 9 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Environmental 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. The site is open through November 30. Hours are 8:00 am — 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 11:00 am — 7:00 pm Sunday and is located 10300 Maple Grove Parkway North, Maple Grove, MN. For more information visit www.mgyardwaste.com or call 763-420-4886. Your Lawn’s Effect on the Environment Source: www.pca.state.mn.us/living-green/grow-healthy-no-waste-lawn-and-garden Mow, fertilize, and rake less Letting your grass grow longer helps the roots grow deeper. You don't have to spend so much tfme maintaining your lawn. Sound incredible? Mowing, watering, fertflizing and raking it less and using no pestfcides may be your way to a healthy, environmentally friendly yard. Mow your grass to a height of 2 ½ to 3 inches. This is the single most important thing you can do to improve the health of your lawn. By keeping your grass a little longer, the roots grow deeper and can reach more water during dry periods. Longer grass also helps shade the soil surface, making it harder for weeds to get established. Use a sharp mower blade when cutting your lawn to make it less susceptfble to disease. Leave grass clippings on the lawn. Grass clippings can provide the equivalent of about one applicatfon of fertflizer per year. Sweep your sidewalk, driveway, or street so clippings don’t pollute nearby lakes or streams. Test your soil to determine the right mix of fertflizer for your lawn. You may need less than you think. The University of Minnesota Soil Testfng Lab and some garden centers offer testfng. Apply when the time is right Control weeds. September is the best tfme of year to treat dandelions, plantain, creeping Charlie, and other perennial broadleaf weeds. Controlling weeds may be as simple as adjustfng your other lawn care practfces. Weeds such as dandelions can be removed easily by digging them up with a fishtail weeder when the soil is damp. Seed. The best tfme to reseed bare spots is either early spring or around the middle of August. If deicing salt from sidewalks or roads has caused dead areas, consider reseeding with a more salt-tolerant variety. Always plant grass varietfes that are adapted to our area and are appropriate for the way you use your lawn. Fertilize in the fall. Mid- to late-October is a very good tfme to fertflize your lawn. At this tfme of year, fertflizer nutrients, including nitrogen, are taken up and stored in the plant where they help provide for healthy spring growth. Most fertflizers require water after applicatfon; follow the instructfons on the label to ensure best results. Top dressing your lawn with a compost/soil mix will reduce your lawn’s water needs and make it more resistant to drought and disease. You will need to fertflize less often, and when you do, you can use less fertflizer. How Often Do I Need My Septic Pumped? Septfc tanks must be periodically cleaned (pumped) to remove floatfng scum and sludge that accumulate. If either floatfng scum or sludge is allowed to enter the soil treatment system (drain field) it will cause expensive and often irreparable damage. How often to clean a septfc tank depends on its size, use, and operatfng conditfon. A typical household will calculate a cleaning frequency of one to three years. A septfc tank in a northern climate will need to have the solids removed more often than a tank farther south. This is primarily because the cooler temperatures inhibit bacterial actfon and provide less decompositfon of the sewage solids. A constant foul odor, slow drains, and drains that back up are all signs your septfc tank needs pumping. Contact a qualified septfc system professional for additfonal advice. Selling a property with a septic system 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. Septic system contact 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 epi-envhlth@hennepin.us or 612-543-5200. • Page 10 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Environmental Elm Creek Watershed We all live in a watershed, and protectfng our watershed is everyone’s responsibility. The Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission (ECWMC) is the regional governmental unit responsible for protectfng the water resources of the Elm Creek Watershed, located in central or northwest Hennepin County. Corcoran comprises 36.06 square miles of the 130.61 square miles of the Elm Creek Watershed. What is a Watershed? Source: www.hennepin.us/residents/ environment/natural-resources-management- planning A watershed is an area of land that catches rain, snow, and any other form of water and drains to a lake, stream, wetland or groundwater. Watersheds come in all different shapes and sizes. Smaller watersheds drain into larger watersheds, much like a creek drains into a river. Some watersheds cross county, state, and even internatfonal borders. The rain water that falls on your house, lawn or driveway runs into a nearby lake, river, or stream. This water, like all the surface water in Hennepin County, will flow into the Mississippi River and eventually into the Gulf of Mexico. Actfons taken to protect or pollute water will impact the quality of lakes, rivers or wetlands downstream. What Is Illicit Discharge? Illicit discharge is defined as any direct or indirect non-storm/rain water that discharges into our watersheds. The runoff from washing your car, pressure washing your patfo furniture, deck or driveway, over watering of lawns, septfc systems that are not operatfng correctly, and swimming pool discharges are all forms of illicit discharge. Livestock farms that do not properly dispose of manure or runoff from barns are also forms of illicit discharge and contribute to pollutfng of creeks and streams that flow into main watersheds. Why Are Wetlands Important? Source: www.epa.gov/wetlands/why-are-wetlands-important Wetlands are among the most productfve ecosystems in the world, comparable to rain forests and coral reefs. An immense variety of species of microbes, plants, insects, amphibians, reptfles, birds, fish, and mammals can be part of a wetland ecosystem. Climate, landscape shape (topology), geology, and the movement and abundance of water help to determine the plants and animals that inhabit each wetland. The complex, dynamic relatfonships among the organisms inhabitfng the wetland environment are called food webs. This is why wetlands in Texas, North Carolina and Alaska differ from one another. Wetlands can be thought of as "biological supermarkets." They provide great volumes of food that attract many animal species. These animals use wetlands for part of or all of their life-cycle. Dead plant leaves and stems break down in the water to form small partfcles of organic material called "detritus." This enriched material feeds many small aquatfc insects, shellfish and small fish that are food for larger predatory fish, reptfles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. The functfons of a wetland and the values of these functfons to humans depend on a complex set of relatfonships between the wetland and the other ecosystems in the watershed. A watershed is a geographic area in which water, sediments, and dissolved materials drain from higher elevatfons to a common low-lying outlet or basin a point on a larger stream, lake, underlying aquifer or estuary. Wetlands play an integral role in the ecology of the watershed. The combinatfon of shallow water, high levels of nutrients and primary productfvity is ideal for the development of organisms that form the base of the food web and feed many species of fish, amphibians, shellfish, and insects. Many species of birds and mammals rely on wetlands for food, water, and shelter, especially during migratfon and breeding. Wetlands' microbes, plants, and wildlife are part of global cycles for water, nitrogen and sulfur. Scientfsts now know that atmospheric maintenance may be an additfonal wetlands functfon. Wetlands store carbon within their plant communitfes and soil instead of releasing it to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. Thus wetlands help to moderate global climate conditfons. Far from being useless, disease-ridden places, wetlands provide values that no other ecosystem can. These include natural water quality improvement, flood protectfon, shoreline erosion control, opportunitfes for recreatfon and aesthetfc appreciatfon, and natural products for our use at no cost. Protectfng wetlands can protect our safety and welfare. Wetlands are hydrologically connected to the surrounding landscape through surface water and groundwater. • Page 11 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov 2020 Corcoran Recycling Schedule www.randysenviornmentalservices.com Environmental Source: Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) mmcd.org 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 tfck populatfons, survey for and control nuisance causing mosquitos, bitfng gnats, and public educatfon. District control measures are directed at bitfng gnats and targeted mosquitos that cause annoyance and transmit disease. Treatment priority starts at the most productfve 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. Localized adult mosquito control is done to reduce mosquito annoyance and disease vector populatfons. Control materials are permethrin and resmetherin which are similar to a natural botanical insectfcide. For details on where treatments are scheduled each day visit mmcd.org or call the 24-hour Biteline at 651-643-8383. MMCD contact informatfon: 651-645-9149 or mmcdmosq@mmcd.org. Mosquito Control Pledge to Plant for Pollinators and Clean Water Source: www.westmetrowateralliance.org/what-you-can-do.html Plantfng natfve plants attract pollinators like birds, bees, and butterflies. In additfon to providing food and habitat, plantfng deep- rooted natfve plants improves the quality of local lakes and rivers by allowing more rain water to infiltrate into the ground, causing less runoff. The average turf grass can only infiltrate 1/4" of rain water, so all rainfall in excess of 1/4" becomes runoff from residentfal and commercial lawns, carrying with it soils and debris right to your nearest lake or stream. Managed landscapes on public and private propertfes, including raingardens, stormwater ponds, shoreline plantfngs, and natfve gardens, provide the opportunity for increasing diversity through blooming natfve patches that connect pollinator corridors while helping to keep water clean by capturing and filtering runoff. For a list of natfve plants and the sun/soil conditfons they grow best in, visit the Blue Thumb Plant Selector Tool. For design and sitfng informatfon, sample layouts of rain gardens, check out this Rain Garden Manual. For natfve gardens, see Landscaping with Natfve Plants. Visit www.blue-thumb.org for more informatfon. Not a gardener? You can stfll help! By keeping the storm drains on your street clear of leaves, grass clippings, and other litter, you help to keep our local waters clean. Take the Pledge to be a Storm Drain Goalie in additfon to or instead of plantfng! • Page 12 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov 2020 Hamel Rodeo Canceled The 2020 Hamel Rodeo is canceled due to the COVID-19 situatfon. We’ll see you July 8- 11, 2021! Thank you to our loyal fans and dedicated sponsors. BreastFest 2020: Gold Edition The Shoulak family loves sharing this day with you, but now we’ll be celebratfng wherever we are. With the anniversary theme, The Power of 10, we want to see how much we can raise during our first ever virtual BreastFest Music Festfval! Date: September 19, 2020 Time: 12:00 pm—6:00 pm How can you have a virtual music festival? There are a lot of adjustments to be made to make sure we can take the party indoors and stfll rock out. We knew we didn’t want to skip a year of support for the community we love and we were willing to get creatfve! Everyone who knows the Shoulaks can agree that’s right up their alley. Even if the shelter in place / Stay Home orders are lifted by the event date the Shoulak BreastFest Board of Directors has decided to host a virtual event either way. Feel free to host your own “BreastFest” and use the #SHOUBF to share your dance party while you tune in! This event will take place on Twitch, the popular streaming services where users can watch a number of live streamers play video games, cook, make crafts and much more. If you want to tune into BreastFest 2020: Gold Editfon, you will not need to make an account. Just go to twitch.tv/shoubf on the day of the event to join in the fun! www.shoulakbreastiestmusicfestfvals.com/ Corcoran Happenings Summerfest Canceled Sponsored by: North Hennepin Pioneer Society The officers of the North Hennepin Pioneer Society have decided unanimously to cancel Summerfest, the yearly fundraising event scheduled for August 9. Though not an easy decision, the odds are just not in the Society’s favor to hold the event this summer. Records show that the North Hennepin Pioneer Society has been sponsoring Summerfest since 1994, when the School turned 100 years old. Rain and a fallen tree did not stop the event in 2016, as it was relocated to Danny & Betty Lange’s home. The coronavirus is another story. We have too many precious members we want to keep healthy and well through this tfme. North Hennepin Pioneer Society wants to thank all who have responded to our membership/donatfon letter. Your support will help us get through the year, without our annual fundraiser. Funds were set aside and the plan to design and install an interpretfve sign before winter is stfll ongoing and will be mounted outside. It will assist visitors who stop by, when no one is available to open the school. More informatfon will be forth coming. We will come back in 2021 with all the enthusiasm and lively music we can drum up! So, don’t forget us and we will definitely get ready for you next year! If you have any questfons, please call: Bonnie Maue, President Betty Lane, Vice President 763-639-1438 763-286-0877 Interested in becoming a member? Yearly membership: $12 per person, $20 per couple or $5 per student. Email CorcoranSchool1894@gmail.com or visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Community / Events / North Hennepin Pioneer Society Corcoran Country Daze Sponsored by: Northwest Area Jaycees nwareajaycees.org It is with great disappointment, but in the interest of the safety of all of our attendees, that we have to announce the postponement of the 2020 version of Corcoran Country Daze. We are disappointed but know this is for the best. Onward we look to 2021! However, as a celebratfon of our community, its perseverance, and of our service members, we are hoping to hold a drive-up fireworks show on Saturday, August 15. We are working with our sponsors and partners to get everything together for a memorable show and we will announce more shortly. Visit www.facebook.com/ corcorancountrydaze or www.corcorancountrydaze.org for more informatfon. Corcoran Lions Events 2020 Fall NTPA Tractor Pull 2020 Fall Demo Derby Saturday, August 29 Saturday, September 12 Gates Open: 5:00 pm Start Time: 7:00 pm All events located at Corcoran Lions Park. Visit corcoranlions.org for the most up-to-date information. • Page 13 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Corcoran Happenings Corcoran Lions Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Corcoran Lions corcoranlions.org Since the first ceremony in 1989, over 934 scholarships have been issued to Corcoran students within the public school districts serving the Corcoran area. The 32nd Corcoran Lions Scholarship program awarded 14 recipients for the 2019-2020 school year who attend school at St. Michael-Albertville High School, Rockford High School (2), Maple Grove Senior High School (2), Buffalo High School (5), Delano High School, Spectrum High School and Home Schooled. The Corcoran Lions were unable to have their Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony due to concerns over COVID-19. A letter was sent to all recipients on June 2, 2020. Corcoran Lions are proud to share this years scholarship recipients. Gretta Becker from St. Michael-Albertville High School, Katherine Bottema from Maple Grove Senior High School, John Brand from Buffalo High School, Katfe Burandt from Buffalo High School, Katfe Kariniemi from Buffalo High School, Andrew Kolar of Maple Grove Senior High School, Kayla Lehtola from Buffalo High School, Ellana Long-Vehrenkamp from Maple Grove Senior, Grace Schulte from Rockford High School, Ellie Steinle from Spectrum High School, Elliana Therrien from Buffalo High School, Eve Weiss from Rockford High School, Joseph Westrich was Home Schooled, and Hailey Motley from Delano High School. Bill and Charlotte Schalo Memorial Community Service Scholarship The 11th Annual Bill and Charlotte Schalo Memorial Community Service Scholarship was established 2010. The 2020 recipient of the Bill and Charlotte Schalo Memorial Community Service Scholarship is Buffalo High School Senior Katfe Burandt. Her community involvement is outstanding and she has volunteered at many events at Lions Park. Both Bill and Charlotte Schalo were exceptfonal Lions members, and were always giving back to the community in many ways. Bill and Charlotte were always present at Lions and community events, they were actfve in church actfvitfes, assisted and visited homebound seniors, and volunteered for Meals on Wheels, just to name a few of the volunteer contributfons they made to the Corcoran community. In 2010, Bill passed away, and the Schalo family gave the Corcoran Lions a donatfon. In honor of Bill and Charlotte’s many years of service, the Corcoran Lions initfated a scholarship for individuals who exemplify excellent community service in the City of Corcoran. Northwest Area Jaycees Scholarships Sponsored by: Northwest Area Jaycees nwareajaycees.org Each year the Northwest Area Jaycees award Corcoran residents up to $15,000 in scholarship funds. Throughout the past decade, the organizatfon has donated over $300,000 to students furthering their educatfon. Scholarship awards are based on four categories: Leadership, Community Involvement, Financial Need, and Academics. The scholarship recipients excel in their leadership, have a passion to serve our community, and are truly academic all-stars. The recipients of the 2019- 2020 Northwest Area Jaycees Scholarships will be notffied mid-July. CROSS Meals on Wheels What is Meals on Wheels? CROSS Meals on Wheels offers delivery of hot, ready-to-eat meals to elderly, disabled, and homebound individuals living in Corcoran, Maple Grove, Osseo, Rogers, and Dayton. When are meals delivered? Meals are delivered between 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Monday through Friday. What type of food is served? Meals are a main entrée, vegetable, bread, dessert, fruit, and milk. Can relatives sign up their loved ones? Family members are encouraged to contact CROSS to obtain information about enrolling loved ones. How much does it cost? With the new sliding fee program, the home delivered meal program is now open to more community members, the meal price determined on eligibility to pay and need. Do you need volunteers? As our program grows, so does the need for volunteer drivers. Whether once a month or once a week, CROSS will work around your schedule. Drivers must have their own vehicle, driver’s license, and insurance. Based in Rogers, CROSS Services in a nonprofit organization serving families and individuals for over 40 years. For more information contact CROSS at 763 -425-1050, info@CROSSservices.org, or visit www.CROSSservices.org. • Page 14 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Corcoran Drop Box Did you know? You can conveniently submit all permit applicatfons and payments, utflity service applicatfons and payments, ACH direct payment applicatfons, homestead applicatfons, and other general City business anytfme by using the secure black drop box located outside of the main City Hall entrance. The drop box is monitored and checked daily. At this tfme, copies of some City forms are located in the City Hall vestfbule for your convenience or visit the City’s website to find all available informatfon. We encourage everyone to utflize the secure drop box as necessary. Adjusted City Services The City of Corcoran recognizes the guidelines and recommendatfons set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventfon (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to protect staff, residents, and visitors. We encourage the public to contfnue to conduct business by email, phone or online through the City’s website at www.corcoranmn.gov. Please be aware some responses may take more tfme than usual as we are adaptfng operatfons as necessary. The Corcoran Emergency Management Team will contfnue to monitor the situatfon and will make additfonal changes in accordance with MDH and CDC guidelines. Please check our website, Facebook or Twitter for up-to-date informatfon on the status of all City services, openings/closings, business hours, scheduled meetfngs, programs, and events. Important Information City of Corcoran Contact Information City Hall— 763-420-2288| Police Dept.— 763-420-8966| Public Works— 763-420-2652 www.corcoranmn.gov Administration Brad Martens Jessica Beise City Administrator Administratfve Services Director bmartens@ci.corcoran.mn.us jbeise@ci.corcoran.mn.us 763-400-7030 763-400-7029 Mike Pritchard Joe Rotz Zoning and Code Compliance Official Accountant mpritchard@ci.corcoran.mn.us jrotz@ci.corcoran.mn.us 763-400-7033 763-400-7032 Michelle Friedrich Jessica Christensen Buck Deputy Clerk Recreatfon Coordinator mfriedrich@ci.corcoran.mn.us jchristensenbuck@ci.corcoran.mn.us 763-400-7031 763-400-7034 Shawna Zuther Administratfve Assistant szuther@ci.corcoran.mn.us 763-400-7027 Police Department Matt Gottschalk Ryan Burns Paula Steelman Director of Public Safety Lieutenant Administratfve Assistant mgottschalk@ci.corcoran.mn.us rburns@ci.corcoran.mn.us psteelman@ci.corcoran.mn.us 763-420-8966 763-420-8966 763-400-7002 Public Works Kevin Mattson Pat Meister Public Works Director Public Works Superintendent kmattson@ci.corcoran.mn.us pmeister@ci.corcoran.mn.us 763-400-7028 763-400-7037 City Assessor City Planner City Building Inspector Rolf Erickson Kendra Lindahl Metro West Inspections 763-473-3978 Landform 763-479-1720 612-638-0225 City Website The City website has a new look! If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out. The old website will redirect you to the new site, but make sure you add the new URL, www.corcoranmn.gov to your bookmarks. • Page 15 Summer/Fall 2020 www.corcoranmn.gov Election Information State Primary Election Dates June 26– Aug 3: Absentee votfng (In-person absentee voting at City Hall available seven days prior to the Primary Election). July 21: Last day to Pre-Register to vote for the primary (Registration on Election Day available). Aug 4– 7: In-person absentee votfng at City Hall from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Aug 8: City Hall open from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm for in-person absentee votfng Aug 10: City Hall open untfl 5:00 pm for in-person absentee votfng Aug 11: Primary Electfon day, polls open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm General Election Dates Sept 18: Absentee votfng begins (In-person absentee voting available 46 days prior to the General Election). Oct 13: Last day to Pre-Register to vote for the electfon (Registration on Election Day available). Oct 31: City Hall open from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm for absentee votfng Nov 2: City Hall open untfl 5:00 pm for in-person absentee votfng Nov 3: General Electfon day, polls open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm For more informatfon on electfons visit mnvotes.org or contact Jessica Beise, Administratfve Services Director at jbeise@ci.corcoran.mn.us or 763-400-7029. Campaign Sign Enforcement Policy The City of Corcoran endeavors to treat all politfcal candidates consistently and fairly. To that end, the City administers this policy to enforce State and City regulatfons related to the placement of signs in the right-of-way and on City property during the noncommercial sign exemptfon period contemplated within Minnesota Statutes Sectfon 211B.045* as may be amended from tfme to tfme. For the purposes of this policy, temporary signs placed during this period shall be referred to as “campaign signs”. This enforcement policy applies to campaign signs placed within the City for all candidates, regardless of whether they seek federal, state, county, city, or school offices. Campaign signs may be placed on private property with the consent of the property owner. Pursuant to State of Minnesota law, campaign, private, and commercial signs are not allowed in the following locatfons: • State property • Public right-of-way for State highways • County property • Public right-of-way for County roads • City property • Public right-of-way for City streets If the City finds a campaign sign to have been placed in violatfon of this policy, the sign will be removed immediately and stored at Corcoran City Hall, located at 8200 County Road 116. Signs may be reclaimed during regular facility hours: Monday — Friday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Removed signs will be stored for five business days after the electfon, after which they will be disposed of. In an effort to maintain uniformity in enforcement, the City will enforce this policy and remove all campaign signs discovered to have been placed on City property or within 15 feet of the edge of the roadway on all streets within the City. Questfons about this policy may be directed to the City Administrator. Municipal Elections The City of Corcoran’s next municipal electfon will be held on November 3, 2020. Corcoran will have three positfons on the ballot during the November General Electfon. The Mayor (two-year term) and two City Council positfons (four- year terms). Interested Corcoran residents can file for these offices at City Hall. Those interested or have any questfons are encourage to contact Jessica Beise, Administratfve Services Director at jbeise@ci.corcoran.mn.us or 763-400- 7029 for more informatfon. The filing period opens Tuesday, July 28 and closes at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 11. Requirements for those individuals seeking public office: • Candidate must be an eligible voter. • Candidate is, or will be on assuming the office, 21 years of age or older. • Candidate has maintained residence in the district from which the candidate seeks electfon for 30 days before the general electfon. The filing fee is $10 and is payable upon filing. Polling Locations Precinct 1: St. Thomas the Apostle Church - 20000 County Road 10, Corcoran, MN Precinct 2: Hope Community Church - 19951 Oswald Farm Road, Corcoran, MN Precinct 3: Corcoran City Hall - 8200 County Road 116, Corcoran, MN To find your polling location visit: https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/. 8200 County Road 116 Corcoran, MN 55340 PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID ROGERS, MN PERMIT NO. 98 General Information • Page 16 www.corcoranmn.gov Summer/Fall 2020 City of Corcoran Main Office — 763-420-2288 City of Corcoran meetfngs can be viewed via video links at www.corcoranmn.gov. Upcoming Meetings City Council Meetings July 23, Aug 13 & 27, Sept 10 & 24, Oct 8 & 22 7:00 pm Parks & Trails Commission Meetings Aug 20, Sept 17 & Oct 15 7:00 pm Planning Commission Meetings Aug 6, Sept 3 & Oct 1 7:00 pm City Website www.corcoranmn.gov Corcoran News is published quarterly by the City of Corcoran to update residents and businesses on city government news. City Council Ron Thomas, Mayor rthomas@ci.corcoran.mn.us Jonathan Bottema, Councilor jbottema@ci.corcoran.mn.us Alan Schultz, Councilor aschultz@ci.corcoran.mn.us Tom Anderson, Councilor tanderson@ci.corcoran.mn.us Brian Lother, Councilor blother@corcoranmn.gov City Administrator Brad Martens 763-400-7030 bmartens@ci.corcoran.mn.us Organics Recycling Source: Randy’s Environmental Services Organics recycling is an easy way to reduce waste and create a valuable resource that improves soil, reduces soil erosion and decreases the need for chemical fertflizers. Corcoran residents can partfcipate at home with the curbside organics program. Learn more about organics recycling at www.randysenvironmentalservices.co m/residentfal/organics-recycling or call 763-972-3335 for more informatfon. Monthly Water and Sewer Bills The City of Corcoran offers a direct payment ACH optfon for monthly city sewer and water bills. Direct payment ACH guarantees bills are paid in full and on tfme each month by automatfcally deductfng payment from a checking or savings account. Email utflitybilling@ci.corcoran.mn.us or visit www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Community / New Resident Information / Water and Sewer Information for the ACH applicatfon and informatfon on how to enroll. In additfon, the City also offers online credit card payments for utflity bills as another method of payment. Visit https://cityofcorcoran.revtrak.net for the credit card payment optfon. 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 2019 report on the City’s website go to: www.corcoranmn.gov — Our Community / New Resident Information / Corcoran Water Reports: 2019 Corcoran Drinking Water Report Residential Recycling Recycling is an easy and convenient way to reduce waste and protect the environment. Randy’s Environmental Services collects the following materials for recycling: • Boxboard (ie: cereal, cracker, shoe boxes) and Cardboard • Mixed Mail and office paper • Newspaper and Magazines • Aluminum beverage cans • Metal food cans • Glass bottles and jars (all colors) • Plastfc containers and lids (#1-#7) ie: pop, juice bottles, milk, water • Aseptfc and gable-topped containers - ie: juice and milk cartons, juice boxes Find optfons for materials you can't recycle at home at www.hennepin.us/green- disposal-guide.