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The outdoor swimming season is coming to an end. If you have a backyard pool or hot tub that uses chlorine, please follow these rules for draining your pool. 1. Stop chlorination of pool water for several days before draining your pool. This will allow the chlorine to dissipate. A chlorine testing kit can be used to gauge the level of chlorine. 2. Discharge your pool water to the lawn. It is best to allow the water to flow into plants or surrounding vegetation on your lawn. Do not allow water to flow into a wet- land, ditch or nearby lake. 3. Do not drain your pool down your driveway or into the street, where it will filter into the storm water system. According to City code, drainage of swimming pools onto public streets or into public drainage ways shall not be permitted without municipal approval. 4. Do not allow your pool water to drain onto your neighbor’s property. According to City code, water shall not be permitted to drain from the pool, directly or indi- rectly onto property other than that of the owner. Similar procedures should be followed when draining hot tubs. If you have questions, please contact City Hall staff at 651-792-7800. View the City code at cityofardenhills.org/Citycode. The City was recognized at the annual League of Minnesota Cities conference in June for its advancement to Step 2 in the GreenStep City program, a voluntary, challenge-based program meant to help cities achieve sustainability and quality-of-life goals. To advance to Step 2, Arden Hills successfully completed actions in the following areas: • Energy efficiency of pub- lic buildings and flashing street signs • Resilient city growth • Efficient design for highways and automobiles • Design for natural resource conserva- tion • Increasing mobility options • Investing in parks and trails • Solid waste prevention and reduction • Protecting tree canopy & surface waters To view actions the City took relating to these areas and to learn more about the program, visit greenstep.pca.state.mn.us. Arden Hills became a Min- nesota GreenStep City in 2016. The Program identi- fies 29 Best Practices in the areas of building and light- ing, land use, transportation, environmental management, and economic and community development. Cities are able to choose ac- tion steps that best align with their goals. As cities imple- ment different actions and track metrics, they advance from a Step 1 to a Step 5 city. From a total of 853 town and cities in the State of Minne- sota, 122 have enrolled in the GreenStep City program. Arden Hills joins 94 other communities that have reached Step 2 or higher. There are currently only 12 com- munities that have reached Step 5. Rules and best practices for draining swimming pools City recognized for completing next step in GreenStep City program Pictured (L to R) are Councilmembers Steve Scott, Dave McClung, and Fran Holmes; City Planner Matthew Bachler, Mayor David Grant and Councilmem- ber Brenda Holden Fix-It Clinic volunteers needed If you can troubleshoot repairs for broken items, consider volunteering at a Fix-It Clinic. Volunteer fixers who have skills in soldering, electronics repair, electri- cal repair, sewing, wood working and general tinkering are essential to mak- ing the clinics successful. Please email FixItClinics@ramsey- county.us or call 651-266-1199 for details and to sign up.