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Vadnais Views
<br />City of Vadnais Heights..
<br />667 F. County Road F
<br />Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
<br />612/429-5343
<br />POSTAL PATRON
<br />Bulk Rate
<br />Postage Paid
<br />Carrier Route
<br />St. Paul, MN
<br />Permit Na, 7380
<br />County Road E & 35-E Bridge
<br />What a diference.a year makes. It was
<br />just ayear ago May that work began on
<br />the.City Centerareabridge widening and
<br />County Road E improvements, Bythe.
<br />. completion dale of Junc 17, the contrac-
<br />tors will be gone pursuing other projects
<br />and the results.of theycar of inconve-
<br />nience can be.more fully realized.
<br />Concurrent with the bridge and road-
<br />way improvements and
<br />in 'the same area the City
<br />• fire station was con-
<br />.strucleel, a.parlien.of
<br />Mart facility was completed: East of the
<br />bridge, Super America was constructed
<br />and opened for business.
<br />Through previous efforts of lire Plan-
<br />ning Commission and City Council, the
<br />'master planning" of the City Center area
<br />is evident. The building design and
<br />colors are all compatible with each other
<br />andthe bridge. The Iighting has similar
<br />type fixtures with the
<br />QN tJgY
<br />Arcade Street south of
<br />County Road E and storm drainage
<br />faci lilies were constructed and the Wad-
<br />Tak.e. AnActive Part.
<br />Iti Dcmoc ac.>• - Be
<br />An Election Judge
<br />Elloclion Judges are needed for
<br />bath the primary and general
<br />elcetions. These are.paid
<br />.positions (approalittately 55.00 to
<br />35.50 per hoer), The duties of.
<br />Election Judges arc,o assist
<br />vatcrs.registering casting. their
<br />ballots, etc. at..earh pollirigplacc:
<br />For information about qualifi-
<br />cations and scheduling, please
<br />call Kathy at City Hall, 429-5343,
<br />Vadnais News
<br />binelgreen accent color
<br />used throughoulthe
<br />area.
<br />Landscaping, when.
<br />completed, will be coordinated throughout
<br />the area. The decorative plantzrs of the
<br />1994 Elections
<br />The Slate Primary Election will be held
<br />on Tuesday, September.13 and t1te:Gen-
<br />cral Election on Tuesday,. November 9.
<br />Vadnais Heiglils residents till clioose.a
<br />Mayor for a two-year term and two Ctiy
<br />Council members for four-year lcrms al
<br />the Nover'nbec General EIcclion
<br />Residents who are interestedin running
<br />for office in Vadnais Heights must fill out
<br />an affidavit of candidacy and pay al 82
<br />filing fee at City. Hall. Candidates. must
<br />file. an of idayiI of candidacy between
<br />Augusf30 and September 13 during nor-
<br />oral business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.nt. Mon-
<br />day through Friday_ A person who:wishes
<br />Mt file for the. posi don of Mayor.or Coun-
<br />cil Member must be an eligible voter,
<br />have no other affidavit on fileas a:candi-
<br />dale forany office at the same time; be at
<br />Mari 21:years old and must.have main -
<br />medians on
<br />County Road
<br />E will be
<br />planted with
<br />Bowers. Auto-
<br />matic sprinklers
<br />will aid in the
<br />main tc eance sit the
<br />median landscaping with the City being
<br />responsible forits up keep:
<br />The City Center area is coming into
<br />focus with die development of the past
<br />year. and it provides a basic standardfor
<br />future developments,
<br />tained residence in the district' front which
<br />the candidate seeks election for 30 days
<br />bcforetltie general.dleclioh.
<br />Volcrs are reminded that the last day in
<br />pre-regiister far.thcprimary election.is.
<br />August 30, Pre-regislcring speeds up the
<br />election process for everyone. You may
<br />also register at thepolls on elcelion day
<br />with one.of the following:
<br />W A current driver's license,.MN i.D.
<br />card or student 1:17• with your current
<br />address.
<br />tie A registered voter lo.vouclt for you.
<br />A noliec.of ineffective registration
<br />from City Hall,
<br />To register,.a person must beat least 18
<br />years old on election day, a citizen of the
<br />United States and have resided in Minne-
<br />sota for 20 days immediatctypreceding
<br />election day,
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<br />Vol. 5,No. 3 Official City Newstetter of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. June, 1994
<br />Fontana
<br />Development
<br />ProPosal
<br />On Tuesday, May 24 the City
<br />Planning Commission recommend=
<br />ed approval of the Fontana.Square.
<br />Retail/Service Center proposed in
<br />the northwest quadrant of I-35E.
<br />and County Road E. The 258;000
<br />•sq. f. proposal includes orTarget
<br />store, grocery slore, two sit down.
<br />type restaurants, a.bank, and
<br />miscellaneous retail service loses.
<br />The development plans now.go
<br />before the City Council on June 21,
<br />1994 ai7:30 pill at ilie City's
<br />Son titPirc Station located on
<br />County Road E, just east:of the
<br />•Burlington Nonhern•railroad.
<br />tracks:
<br />Equipment Available
<br />The CityParks andRecreation Depart-
<br />ment has footballs, basketballs, yollev-
<br />bans,'bocci ball set, volleyball net and
<br />.portable standards available. Recreating
<br />equipment cart be.checked out at City Hall
<br />between rite hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00
<br />p.m.; Monday through Friday. To check.
<br />out.equipment a small. deposit is required.
<br />'For morcinrorntalien on reserving
<br />eriuipment orl'or further information
<br />please tall 429-5343,
<br />Feld and Park
<br />Shelter Reservations
<br />Soflbal USascball liields .or rim park
<br />shelter at Community Park can be
<br />reserved:through the Parks and Recre-
<br />ation bike.. Reservations are taken on a
<br />first -come, first-served,basis. For infor-
<br />mation call 429-5343. A minimal fee is
<br />charged for facilities being reserved.
<br />Sprinkling Ban
<br />Ttie City.orVadnais Heights has
<br />initiated a sprinkling bag elfoctive June 6,
<br />1994. Theban only to users of the
<br />municipal water system, and will be.in
<br />e ffect through September 15th,
<br />The MinncsotaRNR has regliested that
<br />all.cities regulate summer sprinkling to
<br />conserve water. The ban is also necessary
<br />td assure that there is enotiglt Rater to •
<br />handle a fire emergcney. The two
<br />Vadnais I-Icighls waler.towers have a one
<br />ntillion.gallort capacityeach and white
<br />capacity istt'i.a problem. at this time, our
<br />o dd -even sprinkling ban esens out water
<br />i reds and assures us ❑f.good eovcmge for
<br />fre fighting,
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<br />The ban.is as follows:
<br />1, Sprinkling wtilllic allowed at
<br />addresses ending in:odd numbers an odd.
<br />numbered calendar days, and at addresses
<br />ending in even nwnbers on even num-
<br />bered calendar days; •
<br />2. The sprinkling ban DOES include
<br />automatic sprinkler systems;'so ptcasc
<br />adjust accordingly;• .
<br />3. Sprinkling will be allowed an newly
<br />seeded or sodded areas for. reasonable
<br />time period with discretion of the City
<br />Code Enforcement Officer, Residents
<br />with questions on the sprinkling ban
<br />should call City Hall at 429-5343.
<br />Heritage Days & Booya Events Calendar
<br />Saturday, August 13, 1994
<br />1.1 am- 1 pm koyalty.Lunchcon at the Venetian Inn
<br />Thursday, August 18, 1994
<br />7 pm . Jr, Miss Vadnais Hdighls Coronation at rite. Vadnais Heights Elemen-
<br />tary School
<br />11:30 ant - 3 pin SeninrPicnic.at Community Park
<br />Friday, August 19, 1994
<br />7 pin Bingo at City Public Works Building
<br />Saturday, August20, 1994
<br />8,am Mired Co-Rec Kittcnball al.Berwood Park
<br />Wows. Co-Rec Volleyball at Berµood Park
<br />1 pot - Midnight Street Dance at Public. Works Building (Band will be 'Wild
<br />Life" which was the same last year)
<br />Sunday, August 21, 1994
<br />Noon Booya at. Ca tnmunil}. Park
<br />1 pin Grande.Parade
<br />2 p m - 4 pm Kiddie Gaines;,Putt ing Zoo
<br />and Park 8e Rec. Events at.
<br />Comritunily Park
<br />Volunteers needed; Cal1429-5343.
<br />Sewer or Water Emerienc
<br />If yo.ti have. a sewer or water emergency during non -
<br />regular business hours, call: the Ramsey County Sheriffs
<br />Dept. at 484-3366. Ramsey County will then notify the
<br />• appropriate person to respond to.the problern.
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