Thank you for your service

July, 2019 N E W S L E T T E R

C I T Y H A L L

O F F I C E

H O U R S :

Mon. Tues. Thurs.

9:30 am to 1:30 pm

Wed. and Fri.

Closed, but resi-

dents can call for

an appointment.

HOLIDAY

HOURS:

City Hall will be

closed the week of

July 1-5.

Tom McCarthy, Mayor

651-436-5686 lscbmayor@gmail.com

JP Armstrong, Council 612-787-5113 jparmstrong@rocketmail.com Noah Bluesky, Council 651-734-8400 noah.bluesky@yahoo.com

Dawn Bulera, Council 651-436-5896 lscbbulera@gmail.com

Pete Ludwig, Council 612-940-7189 pete.ludwig12@gmail.com Dave Engstrom, City Clerk/Administrator 651-436-7031 dengstrom-lscb@comcast.net Kathy Laur, Deputy City Clerk 651-436-7031 klaurlscb@comcast.net

CITY COUNCIL:

As Americans celebrate their independence, let us also thank our local hero's.

The veterans listed here represent the 5-Valley Cities of Afton, Lakeland, Lakeland

Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach and St. Mary’s Point, and have memorial bricks at the Low-

er St. Croix Valley Veterans Memorial Park located at 1919 Quebec Ave. South.

Thank you to the families that have donated to the Memorial Park and the men and

women who have served in the military. Thank you for your service!

Alberts, Robert

Albrecht, Bruce

Anderson, Bart

Anderson, David M.

Anderson, Gerald

Appleton, Mike

Armstrong, Jeremy

Baldauf, Ramond

Balsimo, Ted

Bauer, Daniel

Bauer, Terry

Bauer, Tim

Bearl, Robert C.

Bearl, Ronald

Beech, Angela

Beedle, Doug

Behrman, Robert F.

Belisle, Alan Joseph

Belisle, Gerald Wallace

Belisle, James

Bell, David

Benson, Roger "Woody"

Berg, Phillip

Bergevin, Allan

Berkner, Stanley

Blaisdell, Nick

Bodsberg, Ronny

Bohnhoff, John

Brasel, Patrick L.

Brewster, John

Brewster, Pat

Brooks, Stewart

Brown, Charles

Brunckhorst, Donny

Brunckhorst, Jerry

Bryant, Gary

Bryant,Terry

Buckland, Tyler

Buckley, Wendell G.

Buelow, Mike

Bulera, Thomas

Bump, Richard

Burke, Gerald

Butchko, John

Butchko, Mike

Campbell, Christopher

Campbell, Gordy F.

Cardinal, Mike

Carlson, Steve

Chalupa, Marty

Chalupa, Patty

Chase, Dan

Chavez, Benjamin

Clare, Gerald

Clark, Kimberly S.

Clum, Paul Jr.

Clymer, Dave

Clymer, George

Clymer, Mike

Clymer, Russel

Clymer, Sam

Conners, Dick

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Volunteer for the

“Crew” they need

you.

Helping Hands Crew The “Crew” needs you!

There are members of

our community that

could use a helping hand

with some exterior

maintenance on their

homes. The Crew is

there to help. Volunteers

help with yard cleanup,

garden planting, house

painting, etc.

These may be simple

tasks for you to accom-

plish but for some of our

residents getting things

done around the house

is becoming difficult or

just impossible.

The Crew is looking for

a few good men and

women to help.

Please call or email the

city and ask to be put on

the Helping Hands Crew

volunteer list. If you’re a

resident that could use

some help, please call or

email the city with your

project request. Some-

one from the Crew will

follow-up with further

questions and details

City Hall 651-436-7031

or email

lscb@comcast.net

Sorenson-Wagner said, “We

are proud of our seniors and

the WHS tradition of giving

back to a community who has

supported us.”

Twenty-two seniors came

out on May 30, to help clean

up the much ignored rain gar-

dens and landscape around

the City Hall sign.

They were tasked with

weeding, digging, raking and

mulching. The students

worked well as a team, were

respectful to each other and

their adult chaperones.

WHS is welcome to send

LSCB their seniors anytime!

Best of luck Class of 2019!

Senior skip day is a tradi-

tion many high school sen-

iors take part in. Wood-

bury High School embraces

the tradition in a different

way. Rather than discourag-

ing the students for skip-

ping the day, they encour-

age them to give back to

the community that day.

WHS principal Sarah

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Thank you Woodbury H.S. seniors!!

“The futures so

bright, I gotta

wear shades.”

~Timbuk3

Protect the St. Croix River P A G E 3

This spring, a new Adopt-a-

Drain program debuted across

the Twin Cities metro area,

with a goal of engaging local

residents to help prevent water

pollution. Storm drains in Lake

St. Croix Beach help to protect

neighborhoods against flooding,

but they also flow to the St.

Croix River, carrying debris off the

streets and into our water.

You can make a difference by volun-

teering just 15-minutes, twice a

month, to keep your nearest storm

drain clear of litter, leaves, grass

clippings and dirt. Go to Adopt-a-

Drain.org and use the map to find

your neighborhood storm drains –

then click and sign-up to adopt.

Spend a few minutes each month

picking up the garbage and debris

near your drain and then go online

to report your work so that we can

measure our collective impact.

To dispose of the waste you collect,

separate it into three categories and

place it in the appropriate receptacle:

trash, recyclables (glass and plastic

bottles, cans) and compostables

(leaves and grass clippings). Sediment

collected in the spring contains win-

ter road salt and should be put in the

trash.

Adopt a storm drain today to help

protect our water and keep our

neighborhoods clean: www.Adopt-a-

Drain.org.

your drain looks like the drain on the

left, it needs to look like the drain on

the right. If you have questions please

call City Hall.

About half the drains in Lake St. Croix

Beach have been adopted by residents.

If you are one of those people, now is

the time to clear the drain of debris. If

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Thank you for your service continued from page 1

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Dahl, Rodney

Dana, Dan Sr.

Demarais, Virgil

Demaster, Robert

Denny, Richard E.

Denny, Richard Jr.

Doriott, James

Doroff, Tom D.

Dove, Timothy

Eastwood, Gary

Einertson, Jerome

Einertson, Larry

Eisinger, Richard A.

Elling, Fred

Engstrom, Dorcey W.

Erickson, Roger A.

Erley, George

Evanoff, Leonard

Farnham, C. Wells Jr.

Farnham, Charles W. III

Fellerman, Afred Henry

Fellerman, Alfred Gerald

Flattum, Jon

Flattum, Robert

Flattum, Rodney

Franzen, Everett

Frye, Jim P.

Gates, Steven

Geare, Peter

Gedadus, Dave

Geiselhart, Mike

Gerges, Joseph T.

Gerrish, Chester

Giesregen, Glenn

Gill, Daniel

Glampe, William

Glasgow, Richard

Gobin, Debbie

Graham, Duey

Granat, Peter

Green, Charles Sr.

Green, Corky

Green, Richard

Greer, Tom

Gunlickson, Corey

Gunlickson, Robert

Gustafson, Carl M.

Hackl, Dan

Haft, Butch

Haines, Michael

Hallquist, Floyd

Hancock, Elton "Blackie"

Hartigan, Mike

Hartmann Schroeder, Cary Ann

Hartze, Robert

Have, Mark R.

Hazzard, Archie

Heggerness, Harold

Heldt, Walter "Allie"

Helget, Joseph

Henningsen, Carl Sr.

Henningsen, Douglas

Hicks, Howard

Hicks, James

Hillman, Marty

Hilpert, James

Hirte, Bernard

Hirte, Jeff

Hirte, Steve

Hirte, Terry

Hoen, Memo

Hogoboom, Bob

Howard, Herbert

Hubbard, Richard

Hubbard, Stanley

Isaacson, William

Jackson, Lester

Jackson, Russ

Jason, Kurt

Johnson, Anne P.

Johnson, Bruce

Johnson, Darrell

Johnson, Herbert D.

Johnson, Jon

Johnson, Richard

Johnson, Tommy

Junker, Joel

Kafka, Douglas

Kalka, Gerald

Kallstrom, Harland

Kallstrom, Rob

Kelley, Daniel

Kircher, Gordy

Konrad, Kenny

Kopesky, Leslie

Kopesky, Wayne

Kopp, Dawn

Kopp, Lyman

Kopps, Russ

Kraker, Travis

Krear, David

Kriesel, Gary

Kuehl, Jerry

I have nothing

to offer but

blood toil tears

and sweat

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Kunde, Charly

Kunde, Roger

Kustrich, Russell H.

LaMone, Kenneth

Lee, Jerry

Lefteau, Jack

Lewiska, Jeremy

Lewiska, Lenny

Lind, Donald

Lofquist, Lloyd H.

Lofquist, Mark

Loija, John R.

Lorton, Amy

Loux, Greg

Ludwig, David J.

Lund, Allen

Lund, David G.

Lund, George J.

Lund, Jason

Lundberg, Doug

Lundberg, Mike

Lyksett, Roger

Major, Richard L.

Major, Robert J.

Manley, Colter

Mantyla, Ed

Masanz, Victor

Mau, Gary

Mazzitello, Maria

Mazzitello, Michael

McAllister, Glenn J.

McCain, Brian

McCain, David

McCarthy, Wallace

Mealey, Jerome L.

Meismer, Rodger E.

Meissner, Bob

Meissner, Dale

Meissner, John

Miller, Danny

Miller, Donald

Miller, Frank

Miller, Fred "Fritze"

Miller, Howard

Miller, John W.

Miller, LeRoy

Miller, Rudy

Mitchell, Albert

Moe, Roger

Moran, James

Mueller, George

Mueller, Mike

Mueller, Richard

Mueller, Stanley

Murphy, Patrick F.

Nadler, Jack W.

Nadler, Michael

Nelson, Edward T.

Nelson, Martin

Nelson, Marvin

Noreen, John "Ed"

Norlander, Don

Noteboom, Arthur J.

Novak, Cynthya

Novak, Nick

Novak, Steven

Noyes, Wes

O'Donnell, David

Olinger, Gordon

Olson, Roy P.

Orputt, Pete

Ouellette, Gratia Claire

Ouellette, Lewis

Pahl, Tom

Park, Tim

Paulsen, Jeremy

Paulsen, Lawrence

Paulson, Marwyn (Mike)

Pearson, Erin

Pearson, Roger

Peterson, Raymond

Peterson, Wayne L.

Phillips, Reuel

Picht, Cecil

Picht, Dale

Picht, David

Picht, Melvin

Picht, Richard

Pilquist, Wayne

Platzer, Wayne L.

Pribnow, Clifford

Quammen, David

Rauch, Seth

Raven, Charles

Raven, Randy A.

Remple, Henry D.

Richardson, Frank A.

Riley, William

Roach, Jennifer

Robb, David

Robb, Edwin

Roberts, William

Robertson, Richard

Roettger, Michael

Roettger, Warren

Rominski, Richard J.

Rominski, Waldemar G.

Ross, Lowell

Roy, Philemon R. Jr.

Sakura, Edith

Sakura, Gary

Salava, Edward

Sampson, Jamie

Sanderson, Glenn

Sanderson, Paul

Sanderson, Warren

Sase, J.B.

Schaar, Warren "Bud"

Schmidt, Lowell

Schmig, Al

Schneider, Allen

Schneider, Lee

Schowalter, John

Secrest, Michael

Shearer, Richard Dale

Shearer, Robert Dale

Sherman, Dave

Siebenaler, Arnold

Siebenaler, Donald

Siebenaler, Gerald

Siebenaler, Madeline

Siebenaler, Reynold

Skluzacek, William R.

Slaiken, Kevin

Smekosski, Clarence (Smokey)

Sommerdorf, Daniel

Sortedahl, John

St. Peter, Bruce

Stein, Ronald

Stephan, Kurt

Stephan, Mark

Stephan, Ray

Styrbicki, Larry

Svoboda, Michael

Taber, Charles Jr.

Tetzlaff, Arthur L.

Thell, Hank

Thill, Gary R.

Thron, Albert

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Thron, Harlan

Thron, Richard

Thron, Willard F.

Tiegs, Oliver A.

Tighe, Mike

Tousignant, Rick

Tuenge, Brian

Turner, Richard

Utecht, William

Vielhaber, Paul

Viertel, Chris

Viertel, Thomas

Volz, Joey

Wald, David

Walkozs, Eugene

Walton, James

Warnert, Joeseph

Waschke, Alven

Weber, Aaron

Weiler, Ervan

Welsch, Nicholas

Wiberg, Russ

Widmyer, Dick

Wilke, David

Williams, Timothy

Wise, Irving

Witzel, Gordon

Wolfe, Robert D. Jr.

Worley, George

Yanchar, Jack

Young, John

Zarbok, Greg

Zarbok, Milton

Zigan, Harold

Zilge, Terrance L.

Memorial bricks are

ordered 25 at a

time. If you ordered

one and don’t see it

on the list, it will

most likely be or-

dered the next time.

Those currently

serving get their

brick cemented in

once their service

has ended.

If interested in hav-

ing a memorial brick

for a family member,

simply contact LSCB

City Hall at 651-436-

7031 or

lscb@comcast.net

Update on the proposed housing maintenance ordinance The proposed housing maintenance ordinance has been a work in progress for a over a year

now. As with all new proposed ordinances, the public has the right to give their input at a

public hearing. Many people turned out for the Planning Commission meeting on June 5, and

spoke on the subject.

Once again, because of the input, some minor adjustments were made to the ordinance. The

Planning Commission made the recommendation that the ordinance go to the City Council

for approval. The ordinance went back to the attorney first to make those changes.

At the City Council meeting on June 17, the Council decided to table its decision until the

July City Council meeting.

Keep in mind, if the ordinance is passed next month, city staff will not be driving around

looking for violations to the new ordinance. The City responds to written complaints only.

The new ordinance would not replace existing ordinances, it would simply enhance the poli-

cies already adopted by the city years ago.

Thank you to everyone who came out and expressed their concern. Your input is valued.

“Real liberty is neither

found in despotism or

the extremes of democ-

racy, but in moderate

governments.”

~Alexander Hamilton

P A G E N E W S L E T T E R

New park sign Riverfront Beach and Park got a new sign

in June, one that can actually be seen!

The old one was small, broken and hidden

from view in the small garden next to the

pavilion. Did you know one was there?

Many thanks to Jo Sandom of the Parks

Commission for designing the sign, Min-

uteman for producing it, and Bob Shearer

for placing, landscaping, and supporting it!

Another transformation at City Hall

Thanks to the “landscapers” for beautifying City

Hall; Diane Lair, Erica Hoaglund and Ron Carlson

Weeds were replaced by plants and mulch around

City Hall on June 14.

City Hall has seen a tremendous transformation in the last year. Beginning back in March of 2018, the interior of

City Hall got a huge makeover from new paint to carpet and windows and a lot of organization in between.

The repaving of the parking lot, which started in the fall of 2018, was completed in spring 2019. Erica Hoaglund of

the EAC (Environmental Advisory Commission), came up with a plan for landscaping that was approved by the

City Council in May. In June, with the help of Diane Lair, Ron Carlson, Andrew Maxwell-Parish, Alex Buzo. Pa-

trice Nerad, Dustin Currell and STS (supervised by Tom McCarthy), Erica’s plan became a reality. The results are

great! From weeds to plants and mulch, City Hall has completed its transformation.

The plants are all perennials and are expected to bloom at different times of the year. They are small, of course

for now, but should really come into their own in the next two years.

The momentum for enriching areas of the city continues to move in a positive direction because of its people.

Bravo to all of you!

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License your dogs AND cats

J U L Y , 2 0 1 9

“One generation

plants the trees;

another gets the

shade.”

~ Chinese proverb

Licensing is one of the most important things you can do to keep your pet safe. Unfortu-

nately, it is also one of the most overlooked ordinances by city residents.

Please know that all casts and dogs over 4 months of age are required to be licensed, display

a city issued collar tag, and have a valid rabies vaccination.

Lifetime license fees are only $10.00 for spayed/neutered pets and $25.00 for pets that are

not.

As a reminder, pet owners are also required to have a method to pick up and properly dis-

pose of pet waste when they are out and about. Pets are also not allowed to roam freely

throughout the city. Keep an eye on your pets.

Thanks in advance for being a responsible pet owner! License your dogs

and cats, it’s the law.

The playground is in! (Or, it should be by the time you get this)

That’s right! After many years

and a lot of persistence, there

is new playground equipment

at Riverfront Park.

This feat was many years in

the making beginning with

Jeanne Paulson and a group of

residents who just wanted

some new playground equip-

ment at the beach for their

kids.

Paulson sold hotdogs, had

craft and rummage sales, a

car show and the list goes on

and on, all in an effort to

raise money.

Last April, Paulson met with

city staff to talk about the

goals her committee wanted

to accomplish. In December,

through, grants, charitable

gaming funds and some

shifting of the Parks Com-

mission budget, the equip-

ment was purchased. In

June, 2019 the playground

was installed.

It sometimes takes a village

to get things accomplished

and the residents of LSCB

should be proud. Where

there is a will there is a

way!

Heritage Day needs helping hands Heritage Day will be here before you know it ! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 6,

from 5-8 pm at Riverfront Park.

There will be games, food, ice cream and of course the new playground equipment for the

children to play on.

This years’ band is Hydraulic Woman and the Regulators.

The committee needs people to help setup and take down, as well as work the games and

help with the raffles prizes. If you’re interested, please let Dawn Bulera know. She can be

reached at lscbbulera@gmail.com.

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If interested in

having a memorial

brick for a family

member, simply

contact LSCB City

Hall at 651-436-

7031 or

lscb@comcast.net.

Lets talk about Radon testing

Radon causes cancer. It can’t be

seen, or smelled and it may be in

your home.

Residents can pick up a FREE Ra-

don testing kit at the environmen-

tal center.

Frequently asked questions:

When is the best time to test

for Radon? You can test your

home for radon gas any time of

the year, as long as you can main-

tain “closed house conditions.”

This means all windows and exteri-

or doors should stay closed for 12

hours before and during the test

period.

(You can still come and go normal-

ly, just close the doors behind

you.) Important: Don’t test dur-

ing severe weather - hard rains,

heavy snows strong winds.

Where should I hang the sam-

pler? The U.S. EPA suggest testing

the lowest level used on a regular

basis, or that could be used by a

potential buyer. Hang the sampler

at normal breathing level where it

will not be disturbed. Hanging it

from or close to your home

thermostat is a good choice. AVOID

testing in areas of high humidity such

as bathrooms, kitchens, laundry

rooms, closets, or damp basements. If

this is unavoidable, test for no more

than 4 days.

Can I run my heat or A/C during

the test? Yes, just close doors behind

you when entering or leaving. Avoid

creating a draft, so no fans of any sort

(attic, ceiling, window, floor, etc.) for

the duration of the test. Exception:

Bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans can

be run as usual.

How long should I conduct the

test? Expose sampler packet for a

minimum of 3 days (72 hours) and a

maximum of 7 days (168 hours). 4 days

is ideal. Too short or too long expo-

sures will invalidate the test.

What do I do when the test is

over and I’ve sealed the packet?

Return it to the lab as soon as possi-

ble. Important: Use the fastest return

service available in our area. Early arri-

val equals accurate results.

When and how do I get my test

results: Your test results are available

later the same day the lab receives

your packet: Go to www.radon.com/

results and enter your sampler packet

serial number. If you’ve included a

readable email address, your results

will be emailed to you. Results are al-

ways sent to the mailing address

you’ve written on the packet.

How do I get my results earlier

with more accuracy? After your

test is completed, return your sample

to the lab as soon as possible. The

quicker they arrive, the faster you’ll

receive your test results.

For the quickest, most accurate

results, make sure your sample ar-

rives at the lab in 6 days or less.

Samples are analyzed and results

are available the same day of arrival.

Your test results will be sent to

your email address and can be ac-

cessed online at www.radon.com/

results.

The following return methods equal

faster, most accurate test results:

FedEx or UPS Express Delivery:

Air Check Inc.

1936 Butler Bridge Rd.

Mills River, NC 28759

USPS (Postal) Express Mail or Prior-

ity Mail:

Air Check Inc.

P.O. Box 2000

Naples, MC 28760

Where can I get more info on

Radon? Visit Radon Information

Center at www.radon.com

Washington County Environmental

Center: 4039 Cottage Grove Drive

Woodbury, MN 55129

651-275-7475

HOURS:

Tuesday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Thursday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Closed on 4th of July, Thanksgiv-

ing, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

and New Year’s Day.

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“The United

States is the only

country with a

known birthday.”

~James G. Blaine

Brush day is July 20

Mayor’s message I hope everyone is enjoying

their summer so far!

Please remember that

there is no parking on any

street east of County Road

18 and all tires must be off

the street.

Here are a few things hap-

pening in the valley for the

4th of July holiday weekend:

Fireworks Friday night (July

5) in Hudson at the water-

front and fireworks Thurs-

day night (July 4) in Stillwa-

ter.

The Pavilion at Riverfront

Beach and Park is ready

for use. This is a great

location and facility for

your summer gathering

with the playground,

beach, restrooms, grills

and tables available.

Reservations can be made

to use the pavilion for

your event through City

Hall.

If you haven’t seen it al-

ready, a new Riverfront

Beach and Park sign is up

next to the pavilion and it

looks great! You’ll have to

check it out.

Two new “No Watercraft”

signs will also be installed

facing the river soon.

Don’t forget the annual

Afton 4th of July parade at

12:30 on their beautifully

redone Main Street. I’ll see

you there!

~Mayor Tom

of the year is as follows:

Saturday, August 17.

Saturday, September 14.

Saturday, October 12.

8:00 - 10:50 AM

July is the fourth month

now that residents can

drop off their brush at

Aggregate Industries,

located at 16164 Hudson

Blvd. in Lakeland.

Once a month until Oc-

tober residents of LSCB

can take advantage of

this opportunity.

The schedule for the rest

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Contact LSCB City Hall at

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Mayor Tom

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P A G E 1 1 N E W S L E T T E R

Pinky’s Sewer Service, Inc.

Septic tanks pumped,

sewer and drain lines

cleaned

Serving the St. Croix Valley

(651) 436-5788

The City does not endorse or make recommendations for services. Statements expressed herein do not

necessarily state or reflect those of the City of Lake St. Croix Beach.

and city staff will set you

up with a pass for the

summer.

Just bring your drivers

license with you and have

the number of your li-

cense plate too.

Residents can pick up

beach parking passes for

the 209 beach season at

City Hall.

The cost if $10 for the

whole season. If you are

65 years old or older,

you can bet a beach

parking pass for free.

Simply stop at City Hall

The City has several open

sailboat permits available

for residents.

New permits are issued in

order of completed appli-

cation and supporting doc-

uments.

They are approved by the

City Council.

Contact City hall for more

information.

In the event all open per-

mits are issued, a sailboat

wait list will be estab-

lished.

City of Lake St. Croix Beach

Beach parking passes

16455 20th Street South

Lake St. Croix Beach, MN 55043

Phone: 651-436-7031

Fax: 651-483-8310

Email: lscb@comcast.net

Website: www.lscb.govoffice.com

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