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CITY OF CORCORAN
8200 COUNTY ROAD 116
CORCORAN, MN 55340
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City of Corcoran Spring Newsletter
May 2005
8200 County Road 116, Corcoran, MN 55340 – Phone 763·420·2288 – Fax 763·420·6056, Police Non-emergency 763·420·8966
Police Department Open House
Corcoran Spring Clean-Up Day
Mayor: Tom Cossette
tcossette@ci.cororan.mn.us
City Council:
Chuck Grabowski
cgrabowski@ci.corcoran.mn.us
Paul Jacobs
pjacobs@ci.corcoran.mn.us
Chuck Lymangood clymangood@ci.corcoran.mn.us
Ron Thomas
rthomas@ci.Corcoran.mn.us
Administrator: Sue Vergin City Clerk/Treasurer:
Bea Lindberg
Administrative Assistants:
Pat Puhle, Karen Johnson
E-mail: General@ci.corcoran.mn.us
City Hall Hours:
Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
You’re all invited to join us
in celebrating our new
facility expansion on June
4, 2005 between 10:00
a.m. and 2:00 p.m.! It’s a
great opportunity to meet
the emergency personnel
that serve Corcoran. We
plan to have something
for every age. The
Paramedics from North
Ambulance will be
offering kids the chance
to buy properly fitted bike
helmets at cost. North Air
Care plans to be here with
their chopper and the four
fire departments that
serve Corcoran will be
here with trucks. You can
see first-hand what
emergency services and
equipment are available
to protect you and your
family.
We’re proud of our new
offices and the additional
services we can provide
because of the
expansion. We will be
providing tours of our
facility so you can see
how we’ve made use of
the additional space and
what our plans are for
future use.
Thanks in large part to
generous contributions by
local business owners and
organizations, this will be
a special event with food,
soft drinks, door prizes and
more. We hope you’ll
plan to visit with us on
June 4. It will be the
perfect time to ask any
questions you have about
emergency services in our
community.
It’s spring cleaning time!
Corcoran is having its
annual Clean-Up Day
on Saturday, April 30
from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.
This is a great
opportunity for our
residents to get rid of
unwanted appliances,
tires and other items
that are hard to dispose
of. Please mark your
calendars and bring the
items listed below to the
City Hall Parking Lot at
8200 County Road 116
on April 30. The fees for
disposal of these items
are also shown.
Appliances - $10 each,
TV & Computers - $10, Air
Conditioners - $20 each,
Furniture - $25 per piece,
Passenger Tires - $2 each
off rim, $3 each on rim,
Tractor Tires – small $15,
Medium $20, Large $25
plus an additional $5 fee
if on rim, scrap metal –
No Charge,
All tires must be
removed from bikes,
mowers, garden
tractors, etc.!
Additional fees may be
charged for items not
mentioned above or
disposal of large
quantities.
We accept residential
refuse only – no commercial waste will be taken.
Other recycling services
are available to
Corcoran Residents at: Hennepin County
Recycling Center and
Transfer Station
612·348·6500
8100 Jefferson Highway
Brooklyn Park, MN
www.hennepin.us
Individual Highlights
Meeting Schedule 2
Events Calendar 2
Corcoran County Daze 3
Dog Clinic 4
Corcoran Police Force 5
Current Events 7
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City of Corcoran – Meeting Schedule
Dates to Remember
April 30 – Corcoran’s
Clean-Up Day at
Corcoran City Hall
April 29, May 6, 13, 20
(May 27 rain day) –
Supercross
May 1 – Corcoran’s
Dog Clinic, Corcoran
Pet Care Center
May 25 – Maple Hill
Estates Open House
June 4 – Police
Department Open
House – 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.
June 4 – Tractor Pull,
Lions’ Field
July 7 through 10 –
Hamel Rodeo
August 12 & 13 –
Corcoran Jaycee’s 2nd
Annual Country Daze
Hennepin County Fair –
August 4 – 7 at the
Corcoran Lions Field
September 9-10 –
Demo Derby
September 14, 7:00,
Wastewater
Commission Open
House
September 16, 23, 30
(October 7 rain day) –
Supercross
September 24 –
Jaycee’s Golf
Tournament
Please see related
articles elsewhere in this
Newsletter for further
details on some of these
events.
You can get more
information about
Corcoran Jaycees’
events by visiting their
website at:
www.corcoranjaycees.org
Details on Corcoran Lions
events are available at:
www.corcoranlions.com
May 5, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Planning Commission Meeting
May 9, Monday, 7:00 p.m. – Waste Water Commission Meeting
May 12, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting May 17, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. – Parks & Trails Commission Meeting May 26, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting
May 30, Monday – Holiday – Office Closed
June 2, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Planning Commission Meeting
June 9, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting June 13, Monday, 7:00 p.m. – Waste Water Commission Meeting
June 21, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. – Parks & Trails Commission Meeting
June 23, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting
July 4, Holiday – Office Closed July 7, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Planning Commission Meeting
July 11, Monday, 7:00 p.m. – Waste Water Commission Meeting
July 14, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting
July 19, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. – Parks & Trails Commission Meeting
July 28, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting
August 4, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – Planning Commission Meeting
August 8, Monday, 7:00 p.m. – Waste Water Commission Meeting
August 11, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting
August 16, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. – Parks & Trails Commission Meeting August 25, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting
Open House for
Corcoran Wastewater
Commission
The Corcoran Wastewater
Commission will be
holding an Open House
on September 14th at 7:00
p.m. for residents
interested in hearing more about septic system and
laws pertaining to
maintenance and failing
systems.
The Open House will be
held in the City’s Community Center and
all questions are
welcome. You’ll have an
opportunity to learn more
about preventative maintenance, the
importance of regular
inspections, how to ensure
you have a compliant
system and what to do if
you suspect your system is
failing.
Look for more details as
the date draws nearer.
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Current Events
There have been no
new developments
with the Laurent
project in the
southeastern corner of
Corcoran or the
proposed commercial
development in the
southwest district.
These projects were
detailed in the previous
Newsletter and
continue to be in the
approval process. We
will keep you informed
of any developments
on these projects as
they arise or feel free
to call or stop at City
Hall for current details.
Seats for the Planning,
Wastewater, Home
Occupation and
Parks and Trails
Commissions have
been filled. Following
are the individuals
currently serving on our
commissions.
Planning Commission
Chair Loren Kohnen,
Dennis Stieg, John
Bucher, Pat Hank, John
Spaeth and Greg
Ebert. Phil Gleason and
Matt Faue are
alternates.
Waste Water
Commission Chair
Stan Chastek, Vice
Chair Ken Kluck,
members John Spaeth,
Gordon Koehler, Loren
Kohnen, Steve Kohnen,
Chris Hudok and. Jim
Bullert is an alternate
and there is a vacancy
for the second alternate
seat if anyone is
interested.
Home Occupation
Commission
Council Members Ron
Thomas and Tom
Cossette with Paul
Jacobs as Council
Alternate. Planning
Commissioners Loren
Kohnen and John
Bucher with John
Spaeth as Planning
Alternate. Resident
George Gamach with
Steve Kohnen as the
resident alternate.
Parks and Trails
Commission Chair
Dennis Stieg, Vice Chair
Chad Robran, Members
Craig Brolin, Lianne
Laddusaw, Thomas
Anderson, Gina Dorethy,
Val Nybo, Kevin Dale,
Roslyn Milbrandt,
Alternates: Brad
Lacombe, Katie
Christensen and Brent
Anderson.
Economic Development
Authority The Mayor and
Council are looking into
a more active role by
the EDA to enhance
economic growth in the
community. The current
EDA consists of only
council members.
Although the EDA is
governed by Minnesota
Statue which dictates
that a certain number of
council people participate
on this authority, they
would like to fill the
remaining seats with
Corcoran residents and/or
business owners. We’ll
update you on the results
of these discussions when
we have more information.
2005 Septic Inspection
Program
Corcoran’s mandatory
septic inspection
program began in 2001.
The program runs on a
three-year cycle and we
are now in the second
cycle. Half of the
residents received septic
pumping inspection
cards in 2004 and the
remaining residents will
be receiving their cards
shortly if they haven’t
already gotten them.
The third year of the
three-year cycle provides
an opportunity for the
Council to assess the
program’s efficiency and
resident compliance.
The Inspection cards are
to be filled out by the
homeowner and the
pumper and returned by
September 1, 2005.
If you have questions or
are experiencing
problems with your septic
system, you might
consider attending the
Wastewater
Commissions’ Open
House on September
14. The commission will
be taking questions
and provide guidance
to remedy septic
problems or replace
failing systems.
Attending a Council
meeting on the second
and fourth Thursdays of
each month is a great
way to keep updated
on current affairs.
The Civic Center and
the Park Facilities Are
Available For Rent
The City Hall‘s Civic
Center with kitchen
facilities is available to
rent for your special
occasion. The room can
accommodate up to
130 people for a sit
down dinner. Our rates
are reasonable and
Corcoran residents get a
discount.
Our Park Facility is also a
great place to have
that family reunion,
graduation or picnic
get-together. We have
a covered shelter with
picnic tables and
electric hookup, a
volley-ball court and a
children’s playground.
If you have a special
occasion coming up
and want additional
information, please call
Pat at 763-420-2288.
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Thank you Corcoran Lions
Earth Friendly Landscaping Seminars
ID Cards Available at Rodeo’s Family Day Performance
Earth friendly landscaping
is an approach to
landscaping in which
plants thrive with minimal
inputs of pesticides,
fertilizers, water and time.
Earth friendly landscaping
reduces lawn
maintenance, adds fertility
to the soil naturally,
provides wildlife habitat,
conserves water and
reduces air pollution.
Hennepin County has
partnered with the City of
Plymouth, the Three Rivers
Park District, the University
of Minnesota Extension
Service and the Wayzata
Community Park
Education to offer this
season’s earth-friendly
seminar series. Classes will
be held at Elm Creek Park
Reserve, Hyland Park
Reserve, Carver Park
Reserve, North Mississippi
Regional and Wayzata
Central Middle School.
Sixteen seminars will be
offered from April 16
through September 24 on
a variety of topics
There is a $5 registration
fee. Please visit
www.hennepin.us or call
612-348-9266 for details.
July 7 through 10 are the
dates for the 25th Annual
Hamel Rodeo with a
special “Family Day”
show at 1:00 on Saturday
afternoon.
The Medina and
Corcoran Police
Departments, and the
Farmers State Bank of
Hamel will be making
personal identification
cards available for the
Family Day Performance
only. These cards will
include fingerprints,
pictures and other basic
identification information.
Kids can also register to
win one of four US Savings
Bonds.
Proceeds from the rodeo
are shared by the Lions
Club, Hamel Volunteer Fire
Department, Hamel’s
American Legion and VFW
posts, the Athletic Club
and the Northwest
Suburban Chamber of
Commerce. All of these
organizations provide
ongoing contributions
and services to improve
our lives in this area.
ID cards will be available
between 11:00 a.m. and
2:00 p.m. so mark your
calendars for Saturday,
July 9. We hope you’ll
enjoy the rodeo and take
advantage of getting
these great ID cards at
the same time.
The Corcoran Lions Club
is a well-known
contributor and a great
asset to our community.
Their generous donation
to the Firearms Safety
Program enabled the
purchase of several
reading materials that
included pertinent
safety information for
our students. It made
the difference between
having a “good
program” to having a
“great program.”
Of even more value is
their contribution for the
purchase of three
defibrillators for the
Police Department.
These life-saving
machines are a
welcome addition to
our officers’ equipment
and we’re very happy
to have them.
These latest gifts are just
an ongoing example of
the generosity and
good things the Lions
Club brings to our
community. Once
again, thank you Lions.
Reasons why the English
Language is Hard to
Learn:
The bandage was wound
around the wound.
The farm was used to
produce produce.
They were too close to the
door to close it.
After a number of
injections, my jaw got number.
The dump was so full that
it had to refuse more
refuse.
The soldier decided to
desert his dessert in the
desert.
He could lead if he could
get the lead out.
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2nd Annual Corcoran Country Daze
Code
Enforcement
Corcoran Recycling Days for 2005
April 5, 19
May 3, 17
June 1*, 14, 28
July 12, 26
August 9, 23
September 7*, 20
October 4, 18
November 1, 15, 29
December 13, 27
*Note this is a change from the regular recycling day due to a
holiday
Last year’s Country Daze was such a success that we’re
going to do it again. The dates have been set – August
12th and 13th and there will be activities for every age.
There’s going to be a softball tournament, a pork chop
dinner, bingo, games for the kids and live music. It doesn’t
get much better than that! The Killer Hayseeds will be in
concert Friday night and Saturday’s concert band is yet to
be decided. We’ll let you know all the details as soon as
possible.
This is a really great opportunity for the whole family to join
in some local fun and support this great community we live
in. It’s a wonderful way to see people you know and meet
people that live close by. Let’s all get together and join in
the fun on August 12th and 13th to make it another great
success. Please visit the Corcoran Jaycees’ web site at
www.corcoranjaycees.org or the City website for contact
information or additional details as the event draws near.
Buckthorn. These weeds
are invasive in that they
usually eradicate other
plant life in the area and
require a serious
commitment to
eliminate.
If we work together to
watch for these weeds
and eliminate them
before they take hold, it
will be easier for all of us.
If you see any of these
weeds on your property,
please be proactive
and take the necessary
measures to get rid of
them. If you notice
them on a neighbor’s
property, please tell
them so they can be
responsible for
extermination of the
weed. If you see a
problem that is not
being addressed,
please let me know by
calling 763·420·2288.
One of my
responsibilities as the
Code Enforcement
Officer for the City of
Corcoran is to watch for
noxious weeds that are
considered nuisance in
the State of Minnesota.
A major problem in
Corcoran is the Canada
Thistle. Canada Thistle is
an aggressive, creeping
perennial weed that
infests crops, pastures,
rangeland, roadsides
and non-crop areas.
Infestations generally
start in disturbed ground
and can take several
years to control once it is
established.
Another weed that
seems to proliferate in
Corcoran is the Leafy
Spurge. This plant flowers
in late spring, early
summer and again in the
fall. Again, it is extremely
hard to eliminate once
established.
There are several other
plants that are
considered noxious and
must be controlled.
Among these are: Bull
Thistle, Plumeless Thistle,
Musk Thistle, Perennial
Sowthistle, Hemp, Purple
Loosestrife, Field
Bindweed, Poison Ivy and
Steve Reger
It is far more impressive
when others discover
your good qualities
without your help.
- Unknown
4 CITY OF CORCORAN
Dust Control Program
New Recycling Guidelines
Dog Clinic Scheduled for May 1
Thank you to the Hanover Athletic Association for their generous donation to the Police
Department’s Firearms Program. It helped make the program an even greater success.
to receive dust control and
address any concerns or
questions these residents
may have. The cost of the
program is then assessed to
the benefiting property
owners. Property owners
have the option to pay for
the service or have it
placed on their taxes.
The second program is our
voluntary program for
residents that choose to
have the area in front of
their property treated with
dust control on a street that
is not identified in the
assessment program. The
City will provide dust
control at a charge of
$215.00 for 300 feet
minimum. Areas in excess
of 300 feet will be charged
an additional amount.
Residents interested in
participating in the
voluntary program must
contact the City Hall and
pre-pay for the application
prior to May 27.2005
The City intends to start the
applications the first part of
June.
The City of Corcoran
provides dust control for its
residents. Two programs are
available. One is an
assessment program and
the other is a voluntary
program. The first program is
for residential streets that
have been identified in the
City’s assessment program.
These property owners will
receive notice of a public
hearing, which is proposed
to occur on May 12, 2005.
At the hearing, the City will
review the roads scheduled
Recycling just became
easier! We no longer
have to separate the
plastic-neck containers,
cans and glass. These items can all be held in
one container now.
We do have to separate
newspapers from
magazine or glossy
paper putting each
type of paper in a separate paper bag.
It is also necessary to
continue cutting
cardboard into pieces no larger than 3 ft. x 3 ft. and
secure the bundle with
twine or heavy duty string.
Recycling is picked up
every other Tuesday and
should be placed at your
curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day. The
pickup schedule is located
at the bottom of page 3 in
this Newsletter.
This service is available to
both residents and
business owners.
The Corcoran Pet Care
Center is joining the
Corcoran Police
Department to sponsor
the Annual Rabies Shot
and Dog License Day on
May 1 from 1:00 to 3:00
p.m. The Clinic will offer
both the rabies shot and a
three-year City Dog
license for the low cost of
$20.00 - a considerable
savings. The clinic will be
held at the Corcoran Pet
Care Center located at
7569 County Road 116.
We encourage you to
take advantage of this
great deal. Your pet
gets its necessary
protection and you save
money.
Pat Meister
The annual fee for this
service is $24.00. Notices will be mailed soon and
payment should be
remitted no later than
June 10 to avoid a$10.00
penalty. Any unpaid balance at year end will
be assessed to next
year’s property tax.
If you have a problems
or questions about
recycling pickup, please call EZ Recycling at
651·644·6577.
This clinic is open to
Corcoran residents
only!
5
A Note from Our Chief
Meet our Police Force
The Corcoran Police
Department recently
received approval from
the Mayor and Council
to expand its coverage
to 24 hours a day, seven
days a week (24/7). By
doing this, the residents
of Corcoran should
receive a speedier
response to any
problem regardless of
the hour. In order to
accomplish the
additional coverage,
we have added both
full-time and part-time
officers. As of April 4,
using all of our
personnel resources, we
were able to take care
of the 24/7 coverage.
Until then, we had times
we were unable to staff
for the full 24 hour day.
Rogers Police
Department agreed to
provide coverage for
those times so we could
initiate 24/7 coverage
almost immediately after
receiving approval. The
Corcoran and Rogers
Police Departments have
always had a great
partnering relationship
and this is another
example of their ongoing
support.
For those of you unable
to attend our Open
House on June 4, we have
a photo of our personnel
below so you might
recognize them if you see
them on patrol.
We are proud of the
officers in our department.
Not only do they bring
education and
experience to the job,
they also take pride in our
community and the
services they provide.
We are also grateful to the
Rogers Police Department
for their assistance in
helping us meet our goal
of 24/7 coverage for
Corcoran residents.
Back Row – left to
right: David Eidsmo,
Ryan Burns, Josh
Guck, Erik Anderley
Front Row: Joe
Zerwas, Steve
Warren, Chief
Schutte, John
Hamilton and Kyle
Larson
Chief Paul H. Schutte