Council Meetings at Eyota City Hall: 7 pm View on Charter Channel 180 & HBC Channel 19

September 12 & 26

October 10 & 24

November 14 & TBD

December 12 & 26

Park Board Meetings, 7 pm at City Hall: September 11

October 9

November 13

December 11

“MEMBER NEEDED!!”

EDA Meetings 5:30pm at Arbor Gardens:

September 26

October 24

November TBD

December TBD

Planning Meetings

7pm at City Hall

September 18

October 16

November 20

December 18

“NEED MEMBERS!!”

City Hall is closed:

November 11, 28 & 29

December 25

January 1, 2020

CITY QUARTERLY

NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 2019

Fall Issue

KEEP IN TOUCH:

• Phone: 507-545-2135

• Fax: 507-545-2235

• Email: eyota@cityofeyota.com

• Facebook: Eyota.MN

• Seewebsiteforagendas,minutes,noticesandsomuchmore

• Website: eyota.govoffice.com

• Marlis, Renee, Tammy, Brad, Scott

City Announcements

STREET LIGHT OUT??— Or flickering, or off and on? The fastest way to turn the light back on

is to contact People’s Energy Co-op. You may do so by phone: 507-367-7000 or go on-line, at

the address below, scroll down to “street light out?” and simply fill out their outage email form.

There is also a link on the city website. www.peoplesenergy.coop/content/contact-us

No Transient Merchants Allowed: Door-to-door sales are prohibited in Eyota. If anyone comes

knocking at your door selling, please alert LAW ENFORCEMENT—non-emergency num-

ber: 507-328-6800. Exempt: school children selling for fundraisers.

Welcome Tammy Myers-new Utility Billing Clerk.

New Construction Incentive for Residential & Commercial-Contact Cathy @ 507-951-3532

UPCOMING DATES

Eyota Farmers Market ~October 8th, 4-7 pm~

♦ FOR KIDS: Fall Crafts

♦ Hot Tea & Free Food Samples using local produce

♦ Final Monthly drawing, Oct 8-register at the red tent.

Thanks for making our 2019 season great!

Last Market is October 15th.

♦ Full selection of fall produce- -pumpkins, squash, potatoes, carrots, apples,

etc. Buy honey, canned pickles, baked goods and jams. Karen still bakes her

wonderful apple pies each week and our Amish vendor has fresh baked bread

and pies.

♦ Pick up free recipes, using in season produce, at the red welcome tent.

♦ We continue to welcome WIC /Senior FMNP checks for produce purchases.

Check at the welcome tent to see which vendors accept the checks.

♦ SNAP EBT cards are welcome! Any EBT purchase is matched up to $10

each week in Market Bucks coupons. EBT customers can double their spend-

ing power, thanks to a MN Hunger Solutions program.

♦ Credit and debit cards also are welcome--stop at the red tent to receive to-

kens to spend.

To see our weekly updates ~ LIKE our Eyota Farmers Market Facebook

PUMPKIN DAYS

TUESDAYS –SEPT 16th- OCT 15th

ARBOR GARDENS

The Economic Development Authority Board (EDA) constructed Arbor Gardens in 2003 and con�nues to oversee the Senior Living

campus. The EDA hires Tealwood to manage the facility. The EDA was approached by a non-profit organiza�on to develop a new

senior care facility in Eyota. That inquiry led to the firm looking into the purchase of Arbor Gardens; resul�ng in several inquiries

from other for-profit and non-profit en��es to manage and or purchase the facility.

In August 2019 the EDA held a public hearing to discuss poten�ally selling Arbor Gardens. As volunteers the EDA are not experts

in senior care which is changing and complicated. The board would like to explore the possibility of a management company that

would also like to own the senior campus. Poten�ally resul�ng in be1er marke�ng, addi�onal income for opera�ons with experts

to operate, expand, and enhance community services.

The EDA and Council realize that aging in the same loca�on is in the best interest of the residents. They would like the facility to

con�nuously improve knowing that one day they too will likely live at Arbor Gardens.

Below is some general history and facts:

~ The City approved a large bond to pay for the construc�on, equipment and furnishings of Arbor Gardens, that bond is par�ally

paid off and Arbor Gardens proceeds are paid to the City to make annual bond payments

~ The EDA is the owner of the Arbor Gardens Senor Living property and building

~ As the management company Tealwood employs all the workers, not the city of Eyota

~ The EDA works with Tealwood to encourage equal pay for workers and fair residen�al rental rates

~ The management company and the board have a common goal to keep Arbor Garden the City’s building well maintained

~ The EDA will con�nue to work with interested par�es that would like to own, operate, and retain Arbor Gardens as a senior

living campus

** OPENED SEPTEMBER 6TH ** EYOTA CHIROPRACTIC

MARK WESTPHAL, DC

123 LAFAYETTE AVE SW

LIMITED HOURS OR CALL

FOR SPECIAL APPOINTMENT 507-585-0528

COMING SOON! Tulips & Truffles Florist 110 Center Ave S 507-558-5595

~ WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION COMING ABOUT A PROGRAM CALLED “ADOPT A STORM DRAIN’ ~ Keep you neighborhood clean and protect Minnesota lakes, rivers, and wetlands.

Everyone knows that trash is no good for lakes and rivers, but many people unwittingly contribute to water pollution because that “natural” debris-leaves, grass clippings, fertilizer, road salt, and pet waste-becomes pollution when it hits the water.

The new building on Sandstone Drive is a warehouse type

facility built by Eyota Holdings. It will be divided into 3 units

to be used by B&C Plumbing, Interna$onal Collagen Resources,

and the other sec$on is unknown at this $me.

Fire prevenon week is October 6-12th

this year and the theme is:

Not every hero wears a cape. PLAN and PRACTICE your ESCAPE!

Eyota Volunteer Fire Department Relief Associa!on Pancake Breakfast at

Eyota American Legion:

Sunday October 13th, 2019 from 7am to noon.

Free will dona!ons are very much appreciated!!!

We will be serving: Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled eggs, Sausage, Juice, Milk,

and Coffee.

Eyota Volunteer Fire Department Open House October 10th 6pm-8pm

Hot dogs and chips will be served & inflatables for the kids

Another chance to tour the new building

Please remember to check the ba1eries in your smoke detectors and remem-

ber that wired detectors can have ba1eries for backup that need to be changed.

SNOW PARKING ORDINANCE

Code §71.03

It shall be unlawful to park, or per-

mit any vehicle or trailer to remain

parked, upon any alley or street

from December 1st to March 31st

between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and

6:00 a.m. or un�l streets are plowed

from curb to curb; or following any

other snow fall or significant ice ac-

cumula�on.

In the event of a con�nuous and/or

substan�al snowfall, a citywide

“snow emergency” may be declared

by the Public Works Supervisor or

his or her designee. It shall be un-

lawful to park on any city street dur-

ing the �me in which a snow emer-

gency has been declared, un�l such

�me as the snow emergency is re-

scinded.

***ATTENTION***

Planning Commission Members Needed!

The Eyota Planning Commission is looking for members.

Commission members are responsible for making recommendations

to the City Council for the short and long range growth and develop-

ment of the city; maintaining the City’s comprehensive plan; keeping

zoning ordinances current; and hearing requests for variances and

conditional use permits. Interested persons should contact City Hall

at 545-2135 for an application. Applications may also be found on the

City’s website: http:/www.eyota.govoffice.com

2020 CENSUS

You can be a census taker!

APPLY ONLINE! 2020census.gov/jobs

2020 Census jobs provide:

- Great Pay

- Flexible hours

- Weekly pay

- Paid Training

For more information or help applying, please call 1- 855 - JOB - 2020. The U.S. Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Lots going on this fall! Please read for updated informa�on!

Fall Leaf Drop-off: Please use only large 30 gallon paper bags for

leaves. They are for sale at City Hall for $1 each. Bags (not plastic) may

be dropped off at compost site..

Do Not put leaves in Storm Sewers! Please do not rake your leaves into the streets, as this clogs the city storm sewer system!

The storm sewers are not designed to handle leaves and grass clippings. This extra

material can cause back-ups which could result in flooding. Save the City and

yourself problems and money by being responsible and bagging your leaves or

Please collect & dispose of them—take them to the compost site.

EYOTA COMPOST SITE

Loca!on: End of 2nd St East

8:00 am—Dusk

Extended hours during the fall.

For Local Residents Only

Items Accepted: Yard and garden waste

(grass and leaves) Small branches (under

4 inch diameter)

Automatic Water/Sewer Payments

Free up personal time and avoid late fees!

Sign up for ACH payment of your monthly city water and sewer

payments.

Download form from our website:

Go to Citizens Tab —Utilities- Water/Sewer.

Bill can be paid automatically.

Complete, return to City Hall with a voided check.

A bill will still be mailed to see how much will be deducted every month

on the 16th or following Monday if it falls on a weekend!

EYOTA FOOD PANTRY

Con!nues to accept dona!ons. City

Hall has agreed to accept dona!ons

any!me, year round.

Pantry: 18 2 ST SE

Call: 507-405-5653

E-MAIL: eyotapantry@gmail.com

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