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In the Pipeline - 08 August 2020A monthly news brief from the city of New Hope, Minnesota • newhopemn.gov August 2020 Over August/September City Council regular meetings: Aug. 10 and 24, Sept. 14 and 28 at 7 p.m. City Council work sessions: Aug. 17, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Citizen Advisory Commission meetings: No August mtg., Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Human Rights Commission meetings: Aug. 3, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Planning Commission meetings: No August mtg., Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Events: Primary Election Day - Aug. 11; Labor Day - Sept. 7, city offi ces closed All activities are at City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave N unless otherwise indicated. Agendas and meeting minutes are available on the city’s website. Schedule is subject to change. Call 763.531.5100 for more information. Aug. 11 is Primary Election Day Tuesday, Aug. 11 is Primary Election Day in Minnesota. Th e primary elec- tion determines which candidates will be on the ballot in the November General Election (Nov. 3). Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and you must vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day. If you are unsure of your polling location, visit mnvotes.org to fi nd your polling place and see a sample ballot. Please note the polling location for Precinct 6 (NorthRidge Health and Rehab) has changed due to COVID-19. Precinct 6 voters will vote at New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave N. Need to Register on Election Day? If you are not already registered to vote, or recently moved and need to update your registration, you can register or update your registration at your polling place on Primary Election Day. To do so, you’ll need to bring one proof of residence listed below: 1. Valid photo ID with current name and address 2. Photo ID and a document with current name and address (utility bill, bank statement, rent/mortgage statement, lease or student fee state- ment due or dated within 30 days of the election) 3. A registered voter who can confi rm your address 4. College ID with housing list 5. Valid registration in the same precinct 6. Notice of late registration 7. Staff person of a residential facility To learn more about the Primary Election or Election Day registration, visit mnvotes.org or call the New Hope Election Line at 763.531.5160. 1. Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School at Sunny Hollow, 8808 27th Ave N 2. Sonnesyn Elementary School, 3421 Boone Ave N 3. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 8701 36th Ave N 4. New Hope Learning Center, 8301 47th Ave N 5. Holy Nativity Lutheran Church, 3900 Winnetka Ave N 6. Please note location change: New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave N 7. Meadow Lake Elementary School, 8525 62nd Ave N 8. House of Hope Lutheran Church, 4800 Boone Ave N Recreation Corner RevSports Flag Football for kids ages 4 to 9 Participants will learn the skills and rules of football and will also play very low key games. No special equipment needed. Programs will be held on Sundays, Aug. 16-Sept. 20 at Robbinsdale Middle School turf, 3730 Toledo Ave N. Ages 4-6 with a parent will play from 2:45-3:30 p.m., ages 5-7 play from 3:30-4:15, and ages 6-9 play from 4:15-5:15 p.m. $55 resi- dents/$62 nonresidents. RevSports Instructional Soccer Programs Th ese soccer programs, for ages 3-9, are designed for player development and suitable for new and existing players. Programs will be held on Tues- days, Aug. 4-Sep. 1 at Hidden Valley Park, 8800 32nd Ave N. Ages 3-5 and a parent will play from 5:15-6 p.m., Ages 5-7 play from 6-6:45 p.m., and ages 6-9 play from 6:45-7:30 p.m. $55 residents/$62 nonresidents. Dance Classes for age 3 to Grade 12 Tap, ballet and jazz classes will be taught this fall by coordinators Melissa Guse, Laurie Dube and Sarah Hlavacek. Classes will be off ered for three sessions (fall, winter, spring) but new dancers will not be accepted after the fall session. Classes are held at the New Hope Ice Arena. A recital will be held in May. Call for schedule and pricing information. Three Rivers Pop-Up Programs Youth ages 4 and up with an adult, can try disc golfi ng, fi shing or geo- caching in these FREE “pop-up” programs. Disc golf will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Bassett Creek Park in Crystal; Fishing will be held on Th ursday, Aug. 13 at Hollingsworth Park in Robbinsdale; and Geocach- ing will be held on Th ursday, Aug. 27 at Northwood Park in New Hope. Session times are 1-4 p.m. or 4-6:30 p.m. Preregistration is strongly recommended. For more information about these programs or to register, call the New Hope Parks and Recreation offi ce at 763.531.5151 or visit webtrac.nhrecexpress.com. City Hall is Open City Hall is open for business. Sev- eral modifi cations have been made for the health and well-being of both visitors and staff , including the ad- dition of glass partitions at each de- partment window and hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the building. Visitors are asked to wear masks while in the building. It is recom- mended that business be completed online or by phone when possible. Rent a Picnic Pavilion New Hope has two picnic pavil- ions available for reservation May 1 through Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 4 to 9 p.m. Full-day rental is also available. Northwood Park is located at 3815 Boone Ave N. Hidden Valley Park is located at 8800 32nd Ave N. Both pavilions have electricity available and parking lots, portable restrooms and grills located nearby. To learn more about rentals, fees and avail- ability contact New Hope Parks & Recreation at 763.531.5151 or visit newhopemn.gov/rec. Fall “In Motion” Brochure New Hope Parks and Recreation’s fall “In Motion”, including pro- gramming for September through November, will be available online around mid-August. Physical copies of the brochure will not be mailed. Th is online-only version gives staff fl exibility to adjust programs or dates if needed, due to COVID-19. Th ose who have participated in past programs will receive an email alert through the registration system when the brochure is available. Th e online brochure will be available at newhopemn.gov/rec. If you are un- able to access to the online version, please contact New Hope Parks & Recreation at 763.531.5151. Farmers Market Have you had a chance to visit the New Hope Community Farmers Market? Th e market is located in the parking lot of New Hope City Hall on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 3. For more informa- tion, visit www.newhopemarket.org. RAVE! Awards Are you greatly impressed by your neighbor’s garden, meticulous yard or recent home improvement? Nominate them for a 2020 New Hope RAVE! Award. Since 2006, the New Hope City Council has rec- ognized residents who have done a noteworthy job updating, beautifying or maintaining their home and/or property. Awards are given in several categories. All residential properties in New Hope are eligible for a RAVE! Award and residents can submit a nomination or even nominate themselves. To see last year’s RAVE! Award winners or download a nomi- nation form, visit newhopemn.gov/ rave or call Jeff Alger at 763.531.5119. Th e deadline for nominations is Fri- day, Aug. 14. August Movie in the Park Enjoy an evening movie on a jumbo screen while social distancing at the New Hope Performance Center on Friday, Aug. 21! Come watch Toy Story 4 with your friends and family, starting at dusk (around 8:30 p.m.). Th is movie is sponsored by the New Hope Women of Today. Attendees must maintain a distance of six feet between family groups and masks are encouraged. Th e event is FREE but you must preregister with New Hope Parks & Recreation by calling 763.531.5151. Spaces are limited.