City Sign Ordinance To Be Enforced Throughout The Week

Curious about where to properly place your garage sale or election sign? Check out the City’s Yard Sign Policy and Election Sign Policy. The city, county and state all prohibit signs from rights of way because signs allowed beget more signs, liability, pedestrian/motorist safety and aesthetics. Rights of way are for public purposes such as utilities, snow storage and buffering.

Removed signs may be retrieved at the City Public Works building, 17073 Adelmann St., during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Unclaimed signs are discarded after two weeks.

One Mile of County Rd. 12 Undergoing Grading and More Until Early September

Approximately one mile of Country Rd. 12, located east of Spring Lake Regional Park to Walnut Ave., will be under construction until the week of Aug. 30. Construction workers will be grading and shaping driveways from the west end of the project to Northwood Rd., replacing curb and gutter in the same location, removing blacktop and gravel between Lime Rd. and Sunset Tr., beginning underground utility replacement in the same location and Excel Energy will continue to replace power lines from the west end to Sunset Tr. More information on the Country Rd. 12 project can be found on the Scott County website.

Four Residents to Vie for Two City Council Seats/ General Election Set For Nov. 2

Four Prior Lake residents filed for one of two expiring seats on the Prior Lake City Council for the 2010 election in November (see table at right). The terms of Councilors Steve Millar and Kenneth Hedberg expire at year's end. Both seats will be four-year terms.

The 2010 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Residents may vote absentee at Scott County Offices from Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Nov. 1 until 5 p.m. Click here for more Prior Lake election information. Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State's website here for more information about candidates who have filed for local open seats.

Watch the 2010 Lakefront Days Parade Online!

The 27th annual Lakefront Days event is done, but you can still enjoy the 104-float parade at Lakefront Park as MC'd by Prior Lake City Manager Frank Boyles, Chamber President Dave Chromy and Dist. 719 Supt. Sue Ann Gruver. Click here to watch.

Yard Waste Site Open Second/ Fourth Saturdays

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Compost Site is jointly shared by the City of Prior Lake the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from May 8 through October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The site is about a quarter mile west of the intersection of County Rd. 42 and County Rd. 83 (click on map). Residents can drop off leaves, grass clippings, brush and branches less than 8 inches in width. Waste containers or bags cannot be left on site. For more information, contact Danette Parr at (952) 447-9813 or Al Friedges at (952) 447-9892.

Prior Lake Fire Department to Host the 31st Annual Chicken Barbeque on Sept. 12

Come support our firefighters at the Prior Lake VFW from 3 - 8 p.m. on September 12. Enjoy great food and great company all for a good cause. All proceeds from the evening will go towards equipment and operations cost for the Fire Department.

Oak Wilt Threatening Prior Lake Trees

Oak Wilt is a fungus that invades a tree’s water conducting vessels. The most efficient and cost effective means of controlling Oak Wilt is prevention such as trimming trees during the winter months instead of during the summer, when insects will not be attracted to the trees. To learn more about Oak Wilt, download this flier. If you spot a tree with disease symptoms, call the City Forester at (952) 447-9892. A certified tree inspector will be sent to check the tree.

Club Prior to Host Author Terry Hitchcock on Sept. 28

Come to Club Prior (located in the same building as the Prior Lake Public Library) on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. to hear Terry Hitchcock discuss his book A Father's Odyssey: 75 Marathons in 75 Consecutive Days. Hitchcock's book describes his own amazing story when, at the age of 56, he ran 75 marathons in 75 consecutive days, all to raise awareness for issues faced by single parents and their children. This event is free and books will be available for purchase and signing.

Community's Free Autumn Gathering Set for Oct. 2

Come for the FREE family fun, crafts, horse drawn wagon rides, kettle corn, inflatables, cider, hot chocolate, music, pony rides and more on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Pkwy., in Prior Lake.

Notice of Sale of Unclaimed Property at Public Auction

As authorized by City Council (Resolution 09-076) the City of Prior Lake will dispose of unclaimed property at public auction on PropertyRoom.com, an internet auction site. The property will be available some time after Aug. 21, 2010. The auction will offer the following general items: miscellaneous sunglasses, headphones, car phone chargers, flashlights, CD/DVDs, electronics, outdoor sporting goods, lawn ornaments, men’s and women’s jewelry, an air compressor and a bicycle. Interested parties may offer bids by logging onto the website.

Farmer’s Markets Open Saturdays in Downtown and Tuesdays/Fridays at SMSC
The Prior Lake Farmer’s Market starts Saturday, May 8 between Hastings and Dakota St. on Main Ave. The market will continue each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon until the middle of October. Live music is provided almost every weekend as is breakfast cooked on site. There are many vendors, crafts and projects for kids. For information about becoming a vendor email Karla Haugen.

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) operate two Farmer’s Markets on the reservation to sell produce from the community’s organic garden: On Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Dakotah! Ice Center at the corner of County Road 82 and Mystic Lake Blvd.; and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. across the parking lot from Little Six Casino. For information call (952) 445-8900.

What You Put On Your Lawn Ends Up In Our Lakes: Tips for Clean Water

As you head out this month to work on your yard remember what you put on your lawn may end up in our lakes, rivers and wetlands. Follow these tips for clean water.

SCALE / City Apply To Bring Google's Ultra Fiber Network To Homes

Scott County is the perfect location for Google to build an ultra high-speed broadband network and SCALE is leading the charge. SCALE is responding to Google's request for information to bring a one-gigabit-per-second fiber connection to every home within a chosen location. Click here to learn more about Scott County's love of all things fast and SCALE's application to Google.

Friday Roll In Moves to Village Market
The Friday Night Roll-In car show will be held on alternating Friday nights to complement a neighboring event in Shakopee. The first Roll-In is Friday, May 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. and continues all summer in the Village Market parking lot. Bring your car if it’s a collector vehicle 20 years or older. Includes door prizes and 50s music. For information, call Rod Dehmlow at (952) 440-2277.

Commercial Property Available

The City of Prior Lake is working with local building owners to bring new business into the city. Click on buildings with space for lease, buildings for sale, and land for sale for information. You can also contact Community Development/Natural Resources Director Danette Parr at (952) 447-9813.

State Statute 471.701: 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 a period of not less than 90 consecutive days. Prior Lake City Manager $117,062; Chief of Police $103,045; Public Works Director $103,045.

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