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, March 200 I Page 3 CentetVi/le: PresetVing the Past while Focusing on the Future . Centerville Committee Report-' Public Works Ordinance #50 requires property owners to provide for removal of snow, ice, dirt, and rubbish from side- walks adjacent to their property within 24 hours after its deposit. After this period of time, Public Works staff may remove the remaining accumulation billing the resident for the cost of re- moval. For complete details of this ordinance or any other City Ordi- nance, please stop in at City Hall. Parks and Recreation Centerville's Parks and ~ Recreation Committee will be submitting a grant appli- cation to the Minnesota Department of Natural Re- sources. If approved, the "Outdoor Recreation Grant" will be used for im- provements at Laurie laMotte Park. The skate park and running elec- tricity at Laurie LaMotte Park are top priority agenda items with the Parks and Recreation Committee. The Parks and Recreation Com- mittee will be participating in cleaning Tracie McBride Park and Royal Mead- ows Park during the morning of Earth Day, Saturday, April 21. They will be serving refreshments and cookies for those volunteering that morning. Any- one is encouraged to help with this effort on that day! City Council has approved the Parks and Recreation Committee's rec- ommendation to become a seven member committee. Interested resi- dents may submit their letter of inter- est to City Hall. EDC EDC meetings are scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at City Hall. Meetings are open to the public. There is currently one vacancy on EDC. Residents may submit their letter of interest to City Hall. City Review The City Council has voted to change Council meetings from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm beginning in March. The agenda may be picked up at City Hall on the Monday prior to the meeting. Meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live on North Metro Cable Channel 16. The Quad City Earth Day Committee has been meeting for the past few months in preparation for Earth Day 200 I scheduled for Saturday, April 21. Clean up efforts will occur throughout Centerville, with events occurring at Wargo Na- ture Center from II a.m. - 2 p.m. Watch for a schedule of events in future issues of the Le Journal. Council has approved the organization of a Communications Task Force. Centerville resident and former City Council woman, Theresa Brenner will act as Chair. The Task Force will review all current communication methods, assess needs, research options, and develop a communications plan. Interested residents skilled in computers, journalism, media communications, graphic arts, marketing, and management are encouraged to attend upcoming meetings. Please contact City Hall for additional information or to sign up to be a member of this short- term project. Planning and Zoning AI laMotte has resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission. AI has served on the committee for sev- eral years. The vacancy is being posted. Planning and Zoning meetings are scheduled on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. YMCA Chain of lakes The YMCA will be offering Day Camps at Laurie LaMotte Park this sum- mer in Centerville for 6 - 10 year old children. Before and after camp care will be available if necessary. Family pro- grams will be scheduled throughout the summer also. More information will be announced within the next few weeks. Centerville Communications Task Force The Task Force, chaired _by former Centerville Council woman, Theresa Bren- ner will meet on Thursday, March 29 at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Please come and share your thoughts and idea as to how to improve City communications with the public. The Fete des Lacs Committee is busy with preparations for the upcoming Festival. They are currently working on this year's budget. Watch for further postings as to how you too, can be involved in Fete des Lacs. The Festival is sched- uled for August 17, 18, and 19, 200 I. FDL meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall and are open to the public.