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cityofardenhills.org • June 2024 • 5 cityofardenhills.org • June 2024 • 5 <br />Recreational Fires <br />When summer returns, residents often consider having recreational fires. Recreational fires <br />are allowed in the City and within the Lake Johanna Fire Department district, but residents <br />must follow some rules and regulations. <br />• The fire can be no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet and no higher than 3 feet. <br />• The fire must be constructed in a “ring” or pit at least 25 feet away from any <br />combustible material or structure. <br />• The wind speed must be below ten mph. <br />• Flammable liquids or accelerants may not be used. <br />• Any person having a recreational fire must be aware of local burning restrictions, which can be found at <br />dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html. <br />• Open burning is restricted to vegetative, non-polluting material that cannot be practically composted or chipped. <br />Only clean natural wood may be burned. Treated or painted wood, plastic, rubber, leaves, and grass are not <br />allowed. <br />• Buckets, shovels, garden hoses, or a fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating must be readily available for use <br />at recreational fires. <br />• A person knowledgeable in fire extinguishing equipment must constantly attend to the fire until such fire has been <br />completely extinguished. <br />The fire department is authorized to require that recreational fires be immediately discontinued if smoke emissions <br />are offensive to occupants of the surrounding property or if the fire constitutes a hazardous condition. <br />Violation of any of the above rules will result in the immediate extinguishment of the fire and a potential citation with <br />a fine of $150. <br />Learn more from the Lake Johanna Fire Department at www.ljfd.org. <br />May 19-25 was National Public Works Week, and we let it serve as a time to give an extra thank you to the City’s Public <br />Works crew and all of the team members in that department. Their dedication and hard work are the backbone of our <br />community. From ensuring our streets are safe and clean and our parks are beautiful to maintaining City roads and <br />supporting City projects, their efforts make Arden Hills a great place to live, work, and visit. <br />Road Maintenance Street Cleaning and <br />Snow Removal <br />Parks and Recreation <br />Facilities <br />Infrastructure Planning <br />and Development