Yard Waste Compost Site Open May 10

The City of Prior Lake and SMSC are working together to provide a compost site where members of both communities can drop off leaves, grass clippings, brush and branches less than 8 inches in width. The site will be open the second and fourth Saturdays of each month through October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The compost site is about a quarter mile west of the intersection of County Rd. 42 and County Rd. 83 (click on map). All yard waste containers or bags can not be left on site.

For more information, contact Danette Walthers-Moore at (952) 447-9813 or Al Friedges at (952) 447-9892.

Snowmobile Task Force to Meet May 12

The Snowmobile Task Force will meet Monday, May 12 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Fire Station No. 1, 16776 Fish Point Road SE. The purpose of this meeting will be to review snowmobile activity last winter, specifically on the new trail routes along County Rd.21 and County Rd. 82. The public is invited to attend the meeting and comment on any issues related to snowmobiling in Prior Lake.  For more information, click on the City's Snowmobile Information Web page.

Club Prior Grand Opening On May 15

Club Prior – Prior Lake's new older adult activity center next to the Prior Lake Public Library (formerly Premiere Dance Academy) – will host a Grand Opening Ceremony Thursday, May 15 from 4 - 7 p.m. The event will include music, a magician and treats. The center is is now open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Download the most recent newsletter and calendar that includes schedules for the monthly movie, cards, board games, dancing lessons, Bingo and more. Stop in for a cup of coffee and enjoy a game of cards or some other activity. For more information go to our Club Prior Web page, email Debbie Carlberg or call the Parks and Recreation Department at (952) 447-9820.

Franklin Trail/ Ida Circle Reconstruction Underway

The reconstruction of the Brooksville Hills neighborhood will began with the closure of Franklin Tr. at Brooks Cr. until June 21. The Contractor will begin with sanitary sewer at the intersection of Franklin Tr. and Brooks Cr. Once completed, new watermain and storm sewer improvements are needed, followed by street upgrades and restoration.

Ida Circle and four properties south of Ida Circle are targets for this year's sewer and water extension project and should be complete by mid-June. Click on our City Road and Utility Projects Web page for more information including newsletters updating progress on both projects.

County Rds. 82 and 12 Partially Closed

County Rd. 82 will close from County Rd.17 to County Rd. 81 (Howard Lake Rd. NW) in west Prior Lake until mid-July 2008. A detour will go from County Rd. 17 to County Rd. 42 to County Rd. 83. County Rd. 12 will close until June 30 between Stemmer Ridge Rd. and Howard Lake Rd. as part of the County Rd. 12 improvements started last summer. Scott County is realigning the road along the eastern edge of Spring Lake Park. Access will be limited to residents in the construction area only. Click on our County Road Construction Web page for more information.

Recreation Registration Now Open

The City of Prior Lake Recreation Department is partnering with Community Ed. to bring you Prior Lake Recreation online registration beginning Wednesday, April 16. Activities include summer tot and playground programs, youth trips and family events. All summer lakers of all ages can use the beaches, skate park, or attend any of eight free Thursday evening concerts at Lakefront Park (June through August at 7 p.m.). For more information, call the Recreation Department at (952) 447-9820.

Downtown Redevelopment Request for Proposals Deadline is June 30

The City Council has set the stage for downtown redevelopment by studying current/ future needs like remodeling existing buildings; installing infrastructure/ streetscape; adding new businesses and more. The deadline to submit proposals regarding downtown redevelopment is June 30, 2008 at 4 p.m. For more information, click on the Economic Development Web page.

City Flushing Hydrants Well Into May

Depending on weather, the public works department will begin a three-week spring hydrant flushing beginning Monday, April 7 for neighborhoods east of Upper and Lower Prior Lake and east of Spring Lake. Beginning Monday, April 28 the focus will be west of Upper and Lower Prior Lake. During this period, run cold water and make sure it is clear before washing clothes. It is possible to experience yellow or brown water at times other than scheduled flushing because of demand.

New Policy Guiding Dock Placement

This policy clarifies language published in DNR documents and guides the size, location and use of single docks or mooring areas located on individual riparian lots on Prior Lake and on the portion of Spring Lake within Prior Lake city limits. Click here to see the Dock Policy Brochure. For more information click the Policy Guiding the Placement of Personal Docks or our Boating and Docks Web page.

Minnesota State Law (statute 471.70) requires that "a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees." For the City of Prior Lake, titles and salaries are: City Manager - $111,421; Finance Director and Police Chief - $100,532; Public Works Director - $95,222. Updated: July 19, 2007.