July 2015 City News


THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY JULY 8, 2015 AT 6:15 P.M. AT CITY HALL.

CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY JULY 3RD.

THE 2014 DRINKING WATER CONFIDENCE REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTAT CITY HALL.

THE CITY WILL BE FLUSHING HYDRANTS ON JULY 15TH – 16TH – AND 17TH.WARNING—–THE WATER COULD BE RUSTY.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR LAWNS MOWED.  THE CITY DOES HAVE AN ORDINANCE.  IT STATES GRASS AND WEEDS ARE NOT TO GROW ON ANY PROPERTY TO A HEIGHT OF MORE THAN SIX (6) INCHES.  IT WILL BE CHEAPER FOR YOU TO MOW THAN IF THE CITY HAS TO MOW YOUR LAWN AND BILL YOU FOR IT.

PLEASE TAKE YOUR SUMP PUMP HOSE OUT OF YOUR SEWER AND PUT IT OUTSIDE.

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1999 GAS UTILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO OFFER “EXCESSIVE FLOW VALVES” TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.  THIS VALVE IS INSTALLED AT THE GAS SERVICE LINE THAT IS BURIED IN THE CUSTOMER’S YARD AND WILL STOP THE FLOW OF GAS IF THE LINE IS CUT OR IF THE METER SET IS DAMAGED.  THIS VALVE IS AVAILABLE IF YOU THE CUSTOMER IS WILLING TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE VALVE, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AN “EXCESSIVE VALVE” FOR YOUR SERVICE LINE, CONTACT CITY HALL.

REMINDER NOBLES COUNTY ENFORCEMENT WILL BLOW THE TORNADO SIREN ANYTIME THERE IS A WARNING IN THE COUNTY.

THE BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH BASEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE SEEKING SHELTER DURING A TORNADO WARNING.

IF YOU HAVE OUTSIDE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS AT YOUR PROPERTY, PLEASE CALL CITY HALL.  DO NOT CALL FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC.

REMINDER – ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION, REMOVAL OR REPAIR WORK (INCLUDING FENCES AND DECKS) YOU MUST GET A BUILDING PERMIT.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BUILD OR LANDSCAPE YOUR PROPERTY (INCLUDING PLANTING TREES AND DRIVING STAKES IN THE GROUND), YOU MUST CALL “GOPHER STATE” BEFORE YOU BEGIN.  CALL 811 OR 1-800-252-1166.

IF YOU TAKE BURNABLES OUT TO THE BURN SITE, DO NOT START A FIRE.  THE CITY GUYS WILL TAKE CARE ON THE BURN SITE.  THE BURN SITE IS FOR BURNABLES ONLY TO THE CITY RESIDENTS – NO TIRES, APPLIANCES, ETC.

REMEMBER THE CITY PARK IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

ALL DOGS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE CITY OF ROUND LAKE.  IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE A DOG, PLEASE LET CITY HALL KNOW.

ALL SCHOOL REUNION SATURDAY JULY 18TH – MEAL SERVED AT 6:00 P.M.

RL’S 36TH ANNUAL HORNED TROUT TOURNAMENT IS SUNDAY JULY 19TH AT EASTSIDE ACRES CAMPGROUND – SPONSORED BY RL SPORTSMAN’S CLUB.

THE RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE WILL VISIT BREWSTER MONDAY JULY 6TH FROM 2:00 TO  7:00 P.M. AT THE LEGION.  YOUR BLOOD IS NEEDED MORE THAN YOU THINK!