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2021 Winter Issue F ' i When it Snows, You Have Two Choices: Shovel or Make Snow Angels Author Unknown WINTER PARKING RESTRIC[IONS Parking restrictions will be in effect from November 1 to April 1. During this period no parking is allowed on City h streets between the hours of 2 am and 6 am regardless of ; weather conditions.Vehicles should refrain from parking on the street during and after a snowfall until the plows have cleared the street. SNOW FOO i Parents should make sure their child's snow fort is set well i back from the street and driveway. It can be dangerous to build snow forts in the mounds of snow left at the ends of driveways t from snowplows. �'•" _ _ . _ Ls� = ,'� •� SNOW REMOVAL Property owners should shovel, plow,or blow snow onto their FIRE HYDRANTS property or boulevard adjacent to their property and not in Snow can prove especially challenging when trying to fight the street.Snow should not be shoveled into any public street. fires. In many cases, it makes fire hydrants hard to see or access. Snow placed in the street can be compacted and turn into hard Remember,a few minutes of work now can make all the mounds of ice. It can be dangerous if a plow truck hits these difference laterl mounds of ice and could result in damage to the plow truck. If there's a fire hydrant near your house, do your part to TRASH CANS/BASKETBALL HOOPS keep it accessible this winter. The Public Works Department asks residents to refrain from • Clear-away zone Clear a wide enough putting trash cans, recycling cans,and basketball hoops on the • Remove any snow and ice perimeter around the street, sidewalk,or in the right of way. Snowplow drivers hydrant for firefighters to want to clear the streets for the safety of residents • Clear a path from hydrant to street work(about 3 feet) and trash cans/hoops need to be out of the way. Christmas Tree Collection The City's Public Works Department will once again have a curbside pickup of Christmas trees after the holiday season: Monday,Jan.3,2022. Trees should be placed out at the curb no later than 7 am. Please remove all tinsel and decorations— please no w tree bags.The curbside pickup may take several days. If you miss the collection that week,you can bring the tree to the City's compost site. `t XII i Albertville Al"o w c>a w.. A Ill LL 5959 Main Avenue NE, PO Box 9,Albertville, MN 55301 AL13ERTVILLE 763.497.3384 1 Fax:763.497.3210 1 www.ci.albertville.mn.us CITY HALL a CITY HALL HOU^c Monday-Thursday 1 7 am - 5:30 pm Closed daily from 12-12:30 pm CITY COUNCIL City Meeting Calendar Mayor Jillian Hendrickson,Aaron Cocking, Bob Zagorski,Walter Hudson,Rob Olson •CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION Held the first and third Monday of the month,7 pm Rick Anderson, Paul Buhrmann, • PARKS COMMITTEE MEETING John Hayden,Blair Huggins,Stacee Smith Held the fourth Monday of the month,7 pm PARKS COMMITTEE . PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Leroy Berning,Larry Boller,Tim Guimont,Terrill James, Held the second Tuesday of the month,7 pm Andy Swanson,Lauryn White •ARENA BOARD MEETING ARENA BOARD MEMBERS Held the second Monday of the month,6 pm Aaron Cocking,Kari Dwinnell,Walter Hudson, Tim Lewis, Larry Sorensen, Keith Wettschreck PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Notary Available 763.497.3145 1 After Hours:763.496.6809 A notary is available at City Hall Mon.-Thurs.,7 am to 5:30 pm. 11822 63rd Street NE,Albertville, MN 55301 *Reminder, please do not sign document before coming into SEWER/WATER DEPARTMENT City Hall+ bring a photo id* 763.497.3384 x 132 1 11728 63rd Street NE,Albertville, MN 55301 LAW ENFORCEMENT Emergency:911 1 Non-Emergency:763.682.1162 FIRE DEPARTMENT E of Albertville Emergency:911 1 Non-Emergency:763.497.3384 x107 11350 57th Street NE,Albertville,MN 55301 6050 LaBeaux Avenue NE, Albertville STMA ICE ARENA 763-497-4211 1 acehardware.com 763.497.6749 1 5898 Lachman Avenue NE,Albertville,MN 55301 FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS Mon-Fri 8am-8pm FYCC:763.496.6820 1 www.myfycc.com Ago Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm Crow River Senior Center:763.4978900 1 www.crowriverseniorcenter.com Great River Regional Library:763.497.1998 1 www.griver.org Recycling provided by Republic Services: 952.941.5174 ISD#885 STMA Schools:763.497.3180 1 www.stma.kl2.mn.us ISD#728 Elk River Schools:763.241.3400 1 www.isd728.orgi� Post Office: 1.800.275.8777 1 www.usps.com - Wright County Government Center:763.682.3900 1 co.wright.mn.us FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Stop in today and check out our full selection of Snowblowers For advertising opportunities,call 763.551.3705 ISR I M C—° or email community@primeadvertising.com 5T/HE ADVERTISING y DESIGN primeadvertising.com. ©Copyright 2021.City of Albertville and Prime Advertising b Design,Inc.All rights reserved.No part ofthis publication may be reproduced,stored,or transmitted in any form or by any means without Big Green Egg written permission of the publisher.Printed in the United States of America.This publication is a ^=°°gym=� °w^^���^=^Le TRAEGER' community service and the City of Albertville and Prime Advertising b Design,Inc.do not make any warranty of any kind with regard to the services or products of the advertisers herein.The City of Albertville and Prime Advertising b Design,Inc.do not assume any responsibility or liability for any of the content within this publication and for any errors or omissions to such content and reserve Albertville the right to not publish any material The costs of the publication are offset by the advertisers.Prime Shop ACE of Advertising 6 Design,Inc.is in control of the advertising content of this publication. It's Time To Add "Close Your Door' Address Display To Your Fire Safety Checklist Address displays are not just used for the Postal Office. Properly displaying your house address allows for You know how important it is to have working smoke alarms, Emergency Responders to find your home. escape plans,and a designated meeting place in case of a fire. But did you know that closing your doors in your home is also Test your visibility! Drive the street to your house in both important for your safety? Closed doors can reduce fire growth, directions during the day and at night. Pretend you've never limit damage to your home, keep temperatures down,and can been to your home before and see how quickly you can even save your life if you become trapped. spot your home address numbers as you approach your Did you know?Because of synthetic materials,furniture and driveway and then your home. construction, fire spreads faster than ever before. Chapter 10-5-2 of the City Code requires home address numbers shall be at least four inches(4") in height,shall 0 MAKE A 900 DEGREE DIFFERENCE have a color which contrasts with the surface they are A closed door can mean reducing 1,000 degrees mounted on,and shall be placed on the front or in the area down to 100 degrees. of said houses, business establishments and other occupied buildings so that same can be seen from the fronting street. TAKE IT DOWN A NOTCH (Ord. 1979-4,7-2-1979;amd.2005 Code) During a fire, a closed door can keep carbon monoxide levels at 1,000 PPM versus 10,000 PPM if (sell want to make sure your house numbers are visible in the dark and there are no obstructions to the vision of the door is left open. the numbers. TAKE A BREATHER A fire needs oxygen to burn. A closed door keeps Qmore oxygen in the room and away from the fire. When you exit a fire, make sure to close your door - - behind you to slow down its growth. ' r i Q DOZE SAFELY 4nr. ••„•■•• �kwa��•� �� _ w:50%of house fires happen between 11 pm and 7 am closing your doors before you hit the hay helps keep you safe. Have a Street Light out? Discover the GA Advantage! Please call the City at 763.497.3384 and press option 2 to report a streetlight out in your sJ neighborhood. Please have the location and your contact _ information available and the City will report the outage to the appropriate power company for repair. Repairs to streetlights are the responsibility of the power company serving your neighborhood - Wright Hennepin D Electric or Xcel Energy "" ' C 4 We Albertville Community! Guardian Angels idWestOne SENIOR COMMUNITY Engel Haus !► Bank. Simply better banking." Vibrant Senior Call Today!763-498-4594 5101 Kassel Ave NE,Albertville,MN 763.497.3114 1 Mi&VestOne.bank • • • - • • A Winter 2021 Mailbox Review Each Fall, residents should remember to review mailbox standards to evaluate the construction and sturdiness of your mailbox prior to the snowplow season. Mailboxes can be vulnerable to damage from snow removal operations. i AOk. Make A Plan for Disasters and Emergencies Make a plan today.Your family may not be together if a _ __ _ _ _ ___ _ disaster strikes,so it is important to know which types of t disasters could affect your area. Know how you'll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that's familiar and easy to find. Curbside and roadside mailboxes must be easily accessible to the Step 1.Put a plan together by discussing with your family, mail carrier. By USPS regulatory standards,your mailbox should be friends,or household to start your emergency plan. 41"to 45"from the ground or street surface and up to the inside floor of the mailbox.Your mailbox door should be set 6"to 8"back • How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings? from the front face of the curb or the edge of the road.If you do not • What is my shelter plan? have a raised curb remember to contact your local postmaster for • What is my evacuation route? proper guidance. • What is my family/household communication plan? If there are any plastic newspaper tubes attached to the mailbox, • Do I need to update my emergency preparedness kit? they should be above 45"height requirement as well.Check to • Check with the Centers for Disease Control and make sure the construction is stable enough to withstand the force update my emergency plans due to Coronavirus of the wet snow and ice coming off of the wing of the snowplow. Step 2.Consider specific needs in your household. The City does not assume liability for mailboxes damaged during normal plowing operations unless it is determined the plow As you prepare your plan tailor your plans and supplies to made direct contact with a mailbox meeting the installation your specific daily living needs and responsibilities. Discuss requirements. Decorative and plastic mailboxes are not within the your needs and responsibilities and how people in the requirements and will not be replaced if damaged. network can assist each other with communication,care of children, business, pets, or specific needs like operating Always check with your local medical equipment.Create your own personal network for specific areas where you need assistance. Postmaster for approval on custom- Step 3.Fill out a Family Emergency Plan made boxes. If you do not have a raised www.ready.gov/plan curb, also ask your local Postmaster for guidance on placement of mailboxes Step 4.Practice your plan with your family/household from the side of the street. STO I � r- Located in the lower level r ' I fSt.Paul's Lutheran Church l 11024 Church St NE,Hanover y Serving an average of 200 oodShelf.org 763.498.0086 families per month in the areas of Albertville,Hanover,St.Michael, Hours:Tue&Fri:12:00-2:00pm,Wed:10:00am-2:00pm,1 st&3rd Mon:5:00pm-7:00pm and parts of Corcoran and Loretto. •e Reservations City Curfew THE CITY OF ALBERTVILLE OFFERS SEVERAL Nightly curfew for minors under the age of 16 is ROOMS AND PARK FACILITIES FOR RENTAL. 10 pm until 5 am the following day. Minors under Types of events suitable for City Hall include community the age of 18 have a nightly curfew from 11 pm group meetings, non-profit events,workshops, reunions, until 5 am the following day. graduation parties, showers, holiday gatherings, etc. The current locations are available: • Community Room (capacity: up to 150 people) • Multi-Purpose(capacity: up to 50 people) FYCC Registration • Upper Level Room (capacity: up to 75 people) • West Conference Room (capacity: up to 12 people) o encs • Central Park Shelter • Central Park Ball Field For more information and room rental applications please visit our website www.ci.albertville.mn.us � M Contact City Hall to check rental availability at 763.497.3384 x145 or by email ajones(aci.albertviIle.mn.us • • •ri-ra 2022 fordetails • • • • • • • Mother-Daughter Duo Going Full-STEM Ahead When it comes to preparing students for future HOW It's GOlrig success,the ladies behind Trilogy STEM Academy . Trilogy serves students have done their homework � in grades 9-12 and is the ' 4 - Co-founders Simone Aeshliman and Kate 4 only STEM-focused private Clemens have decades of collegiate teaching school in Minnesota.And as experience under their collective belt.The t of Fall 2022,the school will mother-daughter team has built the foundation be fully accredited.Trilogy for Trilogy to address hurdles within the public = will then work toward its Simone Aeshliman education system that hinder students'ability STEM certification. b Kate Clemens to earn a college degree. TrilogySTEM Academy is seeking to addressthosegapsb rovidin a lace where students We feel like we have a goodsense of getting kids readyfor college because y g , byproviding g p we see it every day,'Clemens said.1 think it's cool that my mom and I are are inspired to explore studies in science,technology,engineering,and mathematics. doing it together.We have big dreams for the school.' How It Works Programs and schedules at Trilogy have been carefully researched and are designed to benefit both teachers and students.With smaller class sizes and block scheduling, TRILOGY instructors can more easily recognize educational needs while having a better 4, opportunity to advise.Likewise,students thrive in an environment where theySTEM feel more involved and have the chance to absorb lessons more consistently. In addition,Trilogy's Advanced Placement program prepares students for the V �r college experience and helps them earn college credits. today.Visit trilogySTEMacademy.org to learn more and apply Winter 2021 Two area codes in Minnesota k required to use io-digit dialing u" People with a (952) or(218)area code must now dial all ten digits. Currently, people can place a call to a number in the same area code without the area code. But the FCC is changing the suicide hotline to be 988,and in Minnesota,those three numbers A � are used in phone numbers right after 952 and 218.The suicide .. hotline change will take effect in July of next year. Wright County Parks & Recreation Winter Programs Neighborhood Watch Program Join us for some winter fun and excitement in 2022 at Robert www.co.wright.mn.us/226/neighborhood-watch-program Ney Regional Park! We have something for everyone,from enjoying groomed ski trails to a ride on a dog sled.You are Anyone of us can be a victim of crime. However,there are many encouraged to"Explore the Opportunities!" things that you can do to reduce your chances of being a victim and prevent crime before it happens. JANUARY 8&9 FEBRUARY 7 Neighborhood Watch is a community-based program that has Dog Sledding Family Snowshoe been proven to reduce crime.The program was first sponsored Check Website for Times 2-3:30 pm in 1972 by the National Sheriff's Association. Neighborhood $25/person $7/person Watch unites law enforcement agencies, local organizations and individual citizens in a community-wide effort to reduce crime. It JANUARY 23 FEBRUARY 13 is a remarkably successful anti-crime effort,as participants work Lantern X-Country Ski Sweetheart together as a true community...neighbor looking out for neighbor. 6-9 pm Snowshoe/Boot Hike No Charge 6-9 pm HOW IT WORKS No Charge . All community residents can take part JANUARY 28 Members learn how to make themselves and their homes Moonlit Snowshoe Adventure FEBRUARY 20 more secure,watch out for each other and the neighborhood, 7-8:30 pm Lantern X-Country Ski and report suspicious activity to the Sheriff's office $7/person 6-9 pm Watch groups are not vigilantes.They are extra eyes and ears FEBRUARY 6 No Charge for reporting crime and helping neighbors Woodworking for Wildlife MARCH 13 GETTING STARTED 2-3:30 pm Buckthorn Hiking Sticks $7/birdhouse 2-3:30 pm If you don't start a Neighborhood Watch Group, perhaps No Charge no one will. 1. Start by forming a small planning committee and decide on To register call 763.682.7894 or 763.684.2387 some tentative dates and times for an initial meeting. or email Parks.recreation(aco.wright.mn.us 2. Contact Sgt. Brian Johnson at 763.684.2366 to finalize your meeting date and arrange for a deputy to attend. For more information about these 3. Contact as many of your neighbors as possible and notify programs visit www.co.wright.mn.us/parks them of the initial meeting.To be effective at least 50%of the or facebook.com/wrightparksmn neighbors in your area should actively participate in the program. 4. At your first meeting a deputy will be present to give a training session to the group,answer any questions and address specific neighborhood concerns. S. At the first meeting you should select a Neighborhood Watch P Park Dental Coordinator and Block Captains who are responsible for organizing meetings and relaying information to members. Albertville-St. MiclZael 6. Establish a"phone tree"to quickly disseminate information to your group. 7. Meet at least twice a year to maintain interest and address new Convenient morning and evening hours problems and concerns. A strong, healthy,and united community is a formidable deterrent Doctor-owned, locally loved to crime. But it can only work if you get involved.Together,we can reduce the crime problem in your neighborhood and keep 11091 Jason Ave NE,Suite 3,Albertville,MN 55301 our county a safe place to live and raise our families. 763-497-2822 1 parkdental.com _ ra� 6 ' •- Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits www.heipguide.org 9 ,• , WHY VOLUNTEER? With busy lives,it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, . the benefits of volunteering can be enormous.Volunteering offers vital help to people in need,worthwhile causes,and the community, ' ��l ."• but the benefits can be even greater for you,the volunteer.The right i' P • match can help you to find friends,connect with the community, , , learn new skills,and even advance your career. y. 0 Giving to others can also help protect your mental and physical � l health. It can reduce stress,combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated,and provide a sense of purpose. While it's true that the more you volunteer,the more benefits you'll i experience,volunteering doesn't have to involve a long-term • • commitment or take a huge amount of time out of your busy day. Giving in even simple ways can help those in need and improve your health and happiness. R E M A R KA B LY BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING: fresh. 4 WAYS TO FEEL HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER ' . INC RED IBLI 1. Volunteering connects you to others. - friendiy.2. Volunteering is good for your mind and body. EmployeeOwnea 3. Volunteering can advance your career. 4. Volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your life. 5698 LaCentre Ave NE Albertville, . . . (763) 497-0182 Required to Follow City Code 110521 C,bN,,1ttrAd375,45 202 Property owners are not always required to obtain a permit for certain improvements to their property, but please be reminded that you are still required to follow city code. 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Floors I Laminate I Vinyl 6—� Luxury Vinyl Tile I Ceramic Tile I Countertopsf Winter 0221 Preliminary Census Numbers Show Wright County Continues to Grow Wright County News Flash Posted on September 8,2021 Since becoming the county seat in 1868, for almost 150 years Buffalo was the largest city in Wright County. That changed While the United States Census Bureau has yet to release its in 2010 when St. Michael surpassed Buffalo in population. final national head count numbers to the public,the Minnesota Buffalo now ranks third behind Otsego and St. Michael - Secretary of State's has been releasing numbers on its website largely because Buffalo grew by just 4.6 percent over the and,as expected,Wright County continues to grow at a fast pace. last 10 years. Wright County was the third-fast growing county in Minnesota • There are now more than 100,000 people living in Wright over the last decade,growing from 124,700 in the 2010 Census County cities.A total of 108,318 residents live in Wright to 141,337 in the 2020 Census-an increase of 13.3 percent. Here County's 17 cities-an increase of 16.4 percent from 2010. are some of the facts coming out of the preliminary numbers,as • Township population grew just 4.3 percent over the last well as a full listing of cities and township populations. 10 years-from 31,668 to 33,019. • The only counties that grew at a faster rate than Wright • Only three jurisdictions saw a reduction in population from County were Scott and Carver. 2010 to 2020 - Marysville Township(from 2,147 to 2,020) • Because of its continued growth over the last 50 years, Dayton (from 54 to 50)and South Haven (from 187 to 185). the 13.3 percent increase in population is the lowest since • Two townships grew by more than 9 percent(more than the 1960 Census. Since then,the growth rate in 1970 was double the county average) - Silver Creek Township 30.1 percent, 50.7 percent in 1980, 17.1 percent in 1990, (9.6 percent)and Corinna Township(9.4 percent). 31.0 percent in 2000 and 38.6 percent in 2010. • Since 1990,the population of Wright County has gone from 68,710 to 141,337-an increase of 206 percent. POPULATION GROWTH • Otsego was the 14th fastest growing city in the state, growing CITY/TOWNSHIP 2010 2020 DIFFERENCE from 13,571 residents in 2010 to 19,966 in 2020 -an increase of 6,395 residents(47.1 percent). Albertville City . . . . . . . .7,044 . . . .7,896. . . . .852 (12.1 percent) • Six cities grew at or above the county rate of 13.3 percent Buffalo City 15,453 . . .16,168. . . . .715 (4.6percent) - Otsego(47.1 percent),Waverly(40.0 percent), Montrose (32.6 percent), Hanover(23.7 percent), Delano (18.7 percent) Buffalo Township. . . . . .1,804 . . . .1,883. . . . . .79 (4.4 percent) and Monticello(13.3 percent). Hanover City. . . . . . . . . .2,329 . . . 2,882. . . . .553 (23.7 percent) Monticello City. . . . . . . 12,759 . . .14,455. . . 1,696 (13.3 percent) Monticello Township. . . 3,181 . . . 3,309. . . . .128 (4.0 percent) Otsego City. . . . . . . . . . 13,571 . . 19,966. . .6,395 (47.1 percent) Henningson St. Michael City. . . . . . .16,399 . . .18,235. . . 1,836 (11.2 percent) & SnoxellLTD. ATTORNEYS AT LAW Since 1981 For a complete County listing of population differences, = please refer to the County's website Estate Planning at www.co.wright.mn.us Probate �► �� " r Elder Law • _� Family Law•Custody Conservatorships Feed kids. Feed spirits. ; i Litigation&Dispute Resolution Empower communities. Business&Corporate Law ;+ Real Estate Join the cause.Fund and pack - Nonprofit Law 1 y- Employment Law lifesaving meals today. Usinesses fit 763.560.5700 1 hennsnoxlaw.com 6900 Wedgwood Road, Suite 200, Maple Grove fmsc.org •- Drivers Advised to Have Winter The Library is OPEN and has Emergency Kit In Their Vehicles a Calendar FULL of Events! _ All drivers should have an emergency kit in their vehicles in the event your vehicle breaks down or you get in an accident CHECK OUT WWW.G RI V E R.org that forces you off the road without immediate help arriving. FOR DATES, DETAILS AND INFORMATION While it may be difficult to store bottled water in an Location: emergency kit because of its likelihood to freeze,there 11800 Town Center Drive NE,Suite 100 are numerous items that can be packed and stored in your St. Michael, MN 55376 vehicle.These include: Hours of Operation: • Blankets, mittens,socks and hats Monday to Thursday 10 am -7 pm • An ice scraper or snow brush Friday 10 am - 5 pm • A flashlight with extra batteries(batteries Saturday 9 am - 1 pm wear down quickly in the cold) • Jumper cables • A first aid kit(bandages,adhesive w tape,gauze pads, medical wraps) • A multi-tool such as a Leatherman multi-tool or Swiss Army Knife • Road flares or reflective warning triangles ./ • A bag of sand or non-clumping cat litter for tire traction LEARNING&RESEARCH E-BOOKS AND MORE Nobody ever wants to be stranded on the side of the road, Avow but in winter in Minnesota, being on the shoulder or in a ditch can be potentially Life-threatening,so having a winter preparedness kit in your vehicle when traveling can be vital O _ in the event you need it. 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TM bl o ie Winter 2021 • Albertville Royalty It was six months ago that candidates stood on the stage Said most famously by Sai Baba, "No joy can equal the joy of of the St. Michael-Albertville Performing Arts Center serving others"and this group has certainly found immense hoping to have the opportunity to serve our community joy in serving others.There are so many ways to serve and as for a year.Six months ago,six candidates and their families a group,the Albertville Royalty Program strives to serve and began the journey of a lifetime representing a community impact in all ways.Serving our community by volunteering that we hold dear, learning more and growing deeper while with local groups and organizations in events and activities connecting with its residents. throughout the year as well as seeking opportunities to serve as a group one on one with the community, bring us our greatest joy. It is thisjoy we bring to the various communities and groups we serve outside of Albertville and the STMA area. _ This year we were able to bring the joy and friendly spirit of our communities to a few different new cities including a weekend " v spent in Willmar celebrating their festival with various events and activities.This gave Miss Albertville Sydney and Albertville Princess Kiley the opportunity to introduce themselves and share a little about what makes our community so special. Willmar Festival-goers were invited to visit Albertville at their leisure or join us for the 2022 Albertville Friendly City Days festival. As we talked about doing in September's newsletter,we were l granted the opportunity to host a special little girl through the ,. Make-A-Wish Program as our queen for the day. Uniquely this year,the selected girl was from our own community. We had a a such a special da hosting her and her family for breakfast p Y 9 Y - "' pampering her at a beauty salon, introducing her to other } princesses, sharing her with the community of Osseo during their Lions Roar parade,and ending the day with lunch,games, and gifts at Elm Creek Park.Thanks in part to our Beyond The Crown sponsors for making this day happen for her. F Our royal family consisting of Miss Albertville Sydney Rogers, Albertville Princess Kiley Anderson,and Juniors Nora Dougherty,Maci Lindenfesler,Sebastian Sazo-Rojas,and • Evelyn Knotek have enjoyed every second of theirjourney thus far and have made the most of every moment.The entire Albertville Royal Family and its directors look forward to all the special in-town holiday events to come this month. We are thankful for the opportunities to see and interact with everyone out and about over the course of our last six months.Thank you to our community,sponsors,neighbors,and friends for your support.We strive to continue to make you proud! Fueled by passion and integrity,we build partnerships, find solutions,and move businesses forward. ! �' � l P R I M C° FULL-SERVICE MAR �aETING AGENCY ADVERTISING + DESIGN a+� Ell o Fully Charged BRANDING WEB DESIGN& DIGITAL PRINT& VIDEO& COMM NITY ¢� DEVELOPMENT MARKETING PROMO PHOTOGRAPHY ADVERTISING : ' reative �-- FREE MARKETING CONSULTATIONS -ex 09 i ,. Powerhouse 763.551.3700 I primeadvertising.com 6450 Wedgwood Rd N #100, Maple Grove 10 1 •- - JOIN • ■ Do You Receive Your Water Bill Electronically? If you do and have recently changed your email address, please contact the Utility Billing Department at 763.497.3384 x105 to update your email address to ensure you receive your bill and continue to receive a discount on your water bill. If you don't receive your bill electronically,sign up today and save money on your monthly utility bill! If you sign up to receive electronic utility bills,you can save$2.17 a month and signing up for automatic payments from your checking Each Month! or savings account can save you an additional$2.03 monthly for a Total Savings of$4.20. You can designate the discount that comes directly off your utility bill to be donated to: FYCC,Arena Improvement Fund, FAMILY YOUTH or the Hanover Food Shelf. COMMUNITYCONNECTIONS Visit myfycc.corn for • • • Events or call The sign-up form can be found on the City's website at 763-496-6820 x 160 an• ask for www.ci.albertville.mn.us under the Pay Online button and click on the Direct Pay Form.The discount applies only to scheduled ACH draws from your checking or savings account and is not eligible on web payments. WHAT IS THE STORMWATER Curious what UTILITY FEE ON MY BILL? your home The stormwater utility fee pays for the City's stormwater would sell for? - Y system (pipes,catch basins,culverts, holding ponds) and the annual maintenance costs of the system.The fee also pays for federal and state mandates such as the Contact me today for your Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems(MS4) program. Like water and sewer,the stormwater utility fee is a user FREE HOME fee that all properties regardless of ownership are required VALUATION to pay.The fee charged to commercial properties for stormwater is based on the size of the lot and the amount of impervious surface. BILL Meals-on-Wheels Volunteer area HAUSMANN drivers are always in need! Edina Realty www.mnseniorscenters.org/crow-river- senior-center Please consider volunteering to deliver meals to our seniors in need.Contact Vonnie Waters at 763.497.8900 for full t Cell 612.868.6450 details. Even one day per month will helpW �� Email -• • our schedule.Commitment is about two URL • hours or less, 11 am to 1 pm; days of delivery are Tuesday through Friday. Winter 2021 Recycling Calendar Available! Recycling or 'Wish Cycling'? You will be receiving a 2022 postcard from Republic MATERIALS TO STOP TOSSING IN THE RECYCLE Services with your Recycling Calendar.You can also Wish-cycling occurs when residents think something should be download a digital copy of the recycling calendar from recyclable,but in reality,it's not! Here are seven common items that the city's website at ci.albertville.mn.us end up in a recycling facility,but really should go somewhere else: • Car Parts:Brake rotors,wheels,tires,vehicle batteries and other Albertville Recycling metal car parts are not recyclable.Metals such as this may be taken to a scrap metal dealer.The only metal materials going The City of Albertville is proud to offer recycling to its residents. in the recycle cart should be aluminum beverage cans and We have two recycling routes:one for the east side of town metal food cans. — Blue Recycling Schedule(east of County Road 19)and one Propane Tanks:Any type of compressed gas tank in a recycle for the west side of town — Grey Recycling Schedule (west of County Road 19).To become a better recycler,please visit cart is unsafe!This includes disposable propane canisters,butane, Count ing ad 19 .To become helium tanks,and oxygen tanks.Compressed gas cylinders can Recycrupture and catch fire,so it's important to dispose of them at a The recycling carrier asks that your blue recycling cart be at safe drop-off location. the end of your driveway the night before or by 6 am on your • Plastic Gas Cans:Like propane tanks,plastic gas cans run a risk of bi-weekly Thursday for scheduled pickup. Make sure you leave explosion and fire) 3 feet of space around your container from all obstacles such as . Plastic Landscape Edging:This type of plastic does not have a mail boxes,other containers,cars and trees. recycle number on it and is often dirty.No recycle number,also You are also able to receive text message reminders on your known as a resin identification code,means no recycling. recycling week: Eastside text"blue"to 292929 OR westside text • Plastic Toys:Toys made out of plastic rarely contain only one "gray"292929 — Standard text message rates may apply. type of plastic so it makes it difficult to recycle.Only items made of one type of plastic may be recycled. • Lithium and Other Batteries:No batteries are allowed in the Wright County Recycling Facility recycle cart and lithium batteries are most dangerous.They are filled with acid and some types of lithium batteries can start fires 505 COUNTY ROAD 37 NE, BUFFALO,MN 55313 when smashed with other recyclables. 763.682.7338 • Plastic Bags:When plastic bags are in the recycle cart,they cause The compost and recycling facility accepts household damage to the recycling equipment and time is wasted while hazardous waste and recyclable materials from Wright untangling the locked gears.Instead of putting plastic bags in the County residents.Appointments are required for all recycle cart,take them to retailers that offer plastic bag recycling household hazardous waste(HHW)and recyclables. Please such as grocery and department stores. call the Wright County Planning and Zoning Office at 763.682.7338 during office hours, Monday through Friday By making sure that these items never see the from 8 am to 4:30 pm to schedule an appointment.Visit recycling cart, residents help keep recycling co.wright.mn.us/162/Compost-Recycling-Facility for a complete listing of items/fees accepted along with location efficient and keep costs down. and hours of the facility. *4 1 i 1-94 between St. Michael to Albertville December is right around the corner and MnDOT is excited for the FUTURE PROJECT ON 1-94 opening of the six-mile stretch of 1-94 from St.Michael to Albertville. BETWEEN ALBERTVILLE AND MONTICELLO With the reconstructed roadway, motorists will benefit from Construction of the westbound 1-94 bridge over Wright Co. Rd. a smoother road surface, improved safety, better commercial 19 in Albertville has been postponed to 2024,when it will be access for freight and business,and less vehicle congestion. replaced with a three-lane structure.The current project was to Here's a more detailed look at the improvements: replace the current two-lane bridge with a new two-lane bridge. However,since the project began in 2020, potential funding MORE LANES has been identified for a future 1-94 project between Albertville • New lane on westbound 1-94 between Hwy 241 in St. Michael and Monticello,which would convert this bridge to a three-lane and Wright Co. Rd. 37 in Albertville,for a total of three lanes structure. MnDOT decided it made more economical sense to wait, reconstruct the three-lane structure at one time instead of • New lane on eastbound 1-94 between Wright Co. Rd.19 in retrofitting a new structure three years later. Overall,this change Albertville and Hwy 241 in St.Michael,for a total of three lanes will reduce travel delays and impacts to the traveling public. BETTER ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MnDOT thanks you for your patience • New Hwy 241 bridge over 1-94,a new loop ramp from westbound 1-94 to southbound Hwy 241, during this project. For more information and a new off ramp from westbound 1-94 to about this project, visit the 1-94 Maple northbound Wright Co. Rd. 36 in St. Michael Grove to Clearwater project website at • New four-lane,four-leg roundabout with pedestrian access at Hwy 241 mndot.gOV/194-mg-Clearwater. and O'Day Ave. in St. Michael • New access ramps from Wright Co. Rd. 37 to eastbound 1-94 in Albertville 9 " • New access ramp from eastbound I-94 to Wright Co. Rd. 19 in Albertville • New eastbound 1-94 bridge over Wright Co. Rd.19 in Albertville MARKET ngj LEADER I CONSECUTIVE YEARS Get real insights that get homes sold . 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Many In the spring of 2021,it only graduated 50 —a clear sign that have resorted to reduced hours or been the number of young people seeking out law enforcement as a forced to shut down because,as hard as career is diminishing. they may try, people aren't answering the - "Help Wanted" requests. That trust and respect is evidenced by the lack of use of force complaints made against WCSO personnel. While Chauvin was One industry that is bordering on crisis is law enforcement— a with the Minneapolis P.D. he had 17 use of force complaints filed business that can't afford to operate shorthanded. The number against him from 2007 until the death of George Floyd in 2020. of people leaving law enforcement has been staggering —a Wright County has kept such statistics since 2001. In that 21- problem compounded by the lack of replacements waiting in year span,there have been a total of 17 use of force complaints the wings to replace them. Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer against the entire agency of 160 people. said that, to date, the Wright County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has been able to essentially maintain its staffing level and that historically there have been cycles of supply and demand in Historically, spring is the best time law enforcement.There are good times and bad times when to recruit because it coincides with it comes to having qualified candidates to fill vacancies. However,the current lack of applicants wanting to fill job new officers graduating from police openings is becoming dire and will likely have an impact well academies. In the spring of 2020, the into the future. WCSO had 139 applicants for open "This is as bad as I've ever seen it," Deringer said of the current positions. This spring, it had just 36 work climate. "It has always had its ebbs and flows.You look at the period after 9/11,cops, firefighters, medical personnel, and applicants. Those dwindling numbers first responders were seen as heroes.All of those fields were are causing storm clouds to gather on flooded with people wanting to get into that profession. Now, it's as bad as I've ever seen across the board in all of those fields the horizon. The cities of Monticello, and this isn't going to correct itself in one or two years.This is Otsego, St. Michael, Albertville, and going to take the better part of a decade." Delano are all going to likely be asking The shooting of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014 for additional contract hours in 2023. set off a wave of protests with the mantra"Hands Up! Don't Shoot!"that cast a bad light on all law enforcement.The death With approximately eight people of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Department slated for retirement in the next year officer Derek Chauvin last year led to worldwide attention and and the likelihood of needing eight to made the dim view many held of law enforcement reach an entirely different level — to the point that many officers have quit 12 new hires to meet the increase in the profession in recent years,including in Wright County. contract hours by the time the next "It was starting a little bit before the George Floyd incident, city contract cycle begins Jan. 1, 2023, but that really magnified it and brought it to the forefront," Treichler said. "Part of it may have been because of the location the issue is likely going to be much happening so close to us. It made some of the younger cops more dire a year from now than it is in our office take pause and ask,'Is this what I want to do for at the moment. the next 30-plus years?' For a couple of them their internal answer was, The number of officers leaving the profession is reaching a "Every indication points to the situation getting worse before crisis level.The Minneapolis Police Department is more than 250 it gets better," Deringer said. "You don't want to look too far officers down from full staffing. The St. Paul Police Department ahead because what you see is scary.Our office isn't like other is more than 150 officers down and the State Patrol is about 100 county departments.We're open 24/7/365.We don't take below full staffing levels. nights or holidays off.We're going to need to have some serious Just as critical an issue as the current staffing shortage is the discussions because we're expected to provide a high level of lack of recruits attending school to become law enforcement service and to do that,you need to have the proper staffing — officers that typically help fill the void when shortages occur. The getting those who are available and retaining the ones you have. largest officer training program in Minnesota is the Alexandria It's going to be a significant challenge." Hat Trick Hockey and STMA Ice Arena BNSF Train Update The STMA Youth Hockey Association, Hat Trick Hockey,and With the ever-changing schedule of the BNSF Railroad, the STMA Ice Arena have partnered to construct a hockey retail Albertville residents and businesses continue to be disturbed by component and drytand training component in the original ice the late-night and early-morning horns.The Federal Railroad arena facility.Through a lease arrangement with the STMA Arena Administration requires the train horns to be blown at all public Board, Hat Trick Hockey will be repurposing approximately 2,000 crossings.Given the close proximity of the five crossings and square feet of the facility into new retail space.As part of the turn-around track in Albertville,there are periods where the horn project,the Youth Hockey Association will be completing an sounds many times within 45 to 60 minutes.The City completed off-ice or"drytand"training area above the Hat Trick Hockey retail a Quiet Zone study,which identified the improvements space.The partnership between the three entities is designed necessary for the Federal Railroad Administration to allow the to supplement the sales and services each group provides.The Railroad to limit when they sound the horn.Unfortunately,based project is scheduled to be complete by February 2022. not only on cost but on safety risk associated with quiet zone improvements,the study showed a quiet zone to not be feasible. The City encourages residents with questions or complaints k M regarding the Train activity to contact BNSF's Executive Director of Public Affairs, Lydia Underdahl at 651.298.2458 or email at Lydia.Bjorge(abnsf.com. Pancake Breakfast Sunday,January 16, 2022 8 am - Noon St.Albert's Parish Hall 11400 57th Street NE The Albertville Lions will be serving: Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage,Juice and Milk. Goodwill offering FABULOUS kk" Now Pre- SeLLing! FAMILY FRIENDLY W.01mol 501MV RZ Single Family Homes 6 flexible floorplans from 1,976 - 2,976 sq.ft. Choose your finishes- no packages! Award winning St. Michael-Albertville School District- ISD 885 Contact us at(612)425-3683 or salesminneapolisCa)mihomes.com mihomes.com/BoulderPass QAil 1i Prime Advertising & Design, Inc. PRESORTED 6450 Wedgwood Road N., Suite 100 STANDARD Maple Grove, MN 55311-3649 ECRWSS U.S.PAID POSTAL CUSTOMER PERPRIME MIT N0.2 New Reserve Firefi hters g b , Uertrrilte F43rtrn� i�t were Sworn In `,"� —E5t l�� The Albertville Fire Department recently welcomed four new Reserve Firefighters to the department. They were sworn in on November 4,2021. 1BRrV1LL PLEASE WELCOME VIRE Clayton F., Thomas G., ' Jason K.,and r Jason L.to tscthe department! C K R E S W N M G V N E N P B Pollution Often we think that water pollution Y B E O Y E E I T L T I L K B only comes from big oil spills or huge factories. We forget that there are lots O B T D O E D M A E S A J K L of little sources of pollution all around us. Stormwater from cities can J F A P V F O I R R N S D Q G become very polluted.Oil drips on driveways,fertilizers on lawns, loose O Z W X A P T C C T D E S R Z dirt in areas with no plants,or dog poop can all be carried by stormwater L A M W C Y N O S I F K K Q S to a drain and on to a lake or stream. P E R R M O F V P K T H Y P E FIND THESE STORMWATER AND POLLUTION WORDS IN Q J O U C E T U N S B S T V D THE WORD SEARCH: N D T M A E R T S T M S E G I concrete Punts Q M S R E Z I L I T R E F P M Drain Rain D R I V E W A Y O I L N B K E Driveway Rooftops Z N J A Y H V M B N I N T R N Fertilizers Sediment Q W R Z G R N O E A Y P E K T Lawn Stormwater K A E S Y L N T R B T S X N Q Oil Stream F L X D L N M I C V V M H N C Pesticides