In the Pipeline - 11 November 2020A monthly news brief from the city of New Hope, Minnesota • newhopemn.gov
November
2020
November/December
City Council Regular Meetings: Nov. 9 and 23, Dec. 14 – 7 p.m.
City Council Work Sessions: Nov. 16, Dec. 21 – 6:30 p.m.
Citizen Advisory Commission Meetings: Nov. 10, Dec. 8 – 7 p.m.
Human Rights Commission Meetings: Nov. 2 , Dec. 7 – 7 p.m.
Planning Commission Meetings: Nov. 4, Dec. 1 – 7 p.m.
Holidays (City Offices Closed): Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day; Nov. 26 and 27,
Thanksgiving; Dec. 24 and 25, Christmas
Events: Nov. 3, General Election Day; Nov. 30, Maple Grove Yardwaste Site closes
for season
All activities are at New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave. N. unless otherwise indicated.
Agendas and minutes for council and commission meetings are available on the city’s
website. Schedule is subject to change. Call 763.531.5100 for more information.
Over
Fall Street Sweeping
Fall street sweeping is tentatively sched-
uled to take place the week of Nov. 2,
weather dependent. Street sweeping
takes approximately one week to com-
plete and residents are asked to avoid
parking on the street during this time.
New Hope Public Works contracts a
street sweeping company to sweep all
city streets each spring and fall. This pro-
cess not only keeps neighborhoods
clean, but also protects waterways by
removing the leaves and other debris that
clog storm drains and pollute lakes and
rivers.
As a reminder, it is a violation of New
Hope City Code to dispose of grass,
leaves or other yard waste into the street
or gutter.
Yardwaste Site Closes Nov. 30
It’s the last call to get rid of leaves, brush
and other yard waste for free at the Maple
Grove Yardwaste Site. The site closes for
the season after Nov. 30.
New Hope residents can dispose of
leaves, grass, brush and tree waste up
to 10-inches in diameter free of charge
with a valid photo ID. Other items are
accepted for a fee. The site is located
at 10300 Maple Grove Parkway. Hours
are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to
7 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For
more information visit mgyardwaste.com
or call HRG at 763.493.8006.
2021 Budget Public
Hearing
The City Council will review the pro-
posed 2021 city of New Hope budget
and tax levy at a public hearing at New
Hope City Hall on Monday, Dec. 7 at 7
p.m. Residents are invited to participate
or may watch the meeting virtually. The
preliminary budget is posted on the city’s
website at newhopemn.gov/finance.
Alarm Systems Must
Be Registered
New Hope city ordinance requires that
business and residential property owners
register their alarm systems. Businesses
are required to re-register their alarm sys-
tem annually and pay a $25 fee. Residen-
tial alarm owners are required to register
and pay a $25 fee only once.
The alarm ordinance allows up to three
false alarms within a 12-month period
without penalty. An alarm user who has
not registered their alarm system and has
a false alarm, however, is charged $100
per false alarm until they register their
system.
Additional information can be found
at newhopemn.gov/recordsdivision or
by calling the finance department at
763.531.5130.
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Holiday Food and Toy
Drives
New Hope city employees are spon-
soring a Thanksgiving food drive now
through Nov. 20. A second food drive, as
well as a holiday toy drive are scheduled
for Nov. 23 through Dec. 18.
Unopened, nonperishable food items or
checks will be accepted for the two food
drives. Please make sure that canned
items are not beyond their “use by” date.
Food may be dropped off at New Hope
City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave N, Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Donated food will be delivered to NEAR
(North Suburban Emergency Response)
before the holidays for distribution to
local families in need.
New, unwrapped toys for children of all
ages, as well as donations by cash, check
or gift card will be accepted for the hol-
iday toy drive sponsored by the New
Hope Police Department. Items may be
dropped off Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. in the police department lobby.
Donated items will be delivered to NEAR,
PRISM and Toys for Tots.
Safety Tip of the Month
Holiday Painting
Parents with youth ages 6-14 create a festive holiday scene while enjoying hot
chocolate and cookies. Each person is provided a 16x20 canvas, acrylic paints
and all the supplies needed to create their own masterpiece. Class takes place
on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center, $50/pair.
Call to register.
Virtual Journey Down the Mississippi River
Take a virtual kayak trip with Minnesota photographer and historian, Doug Ohman
as he takes you from the river’s headwaters at Lake Itasca to the Iowa border. Trips
are available via a private YouTube link (Itasca to Little Falls, Little Falls to St. Paul
and St. Paul to Iowa). Registration is available all fall, $5/session.
Revolutionary Sports Basketball
This program is designed to help players ages 5-12 develop their dribbling, pass-
ing and basketball shooting skills. Each age level will work on developing skills
based on their level of experience. Classes are open to all ability levels and run by
Revolutionary Sports staff. Classes will take place on Tuesday evenings Nov. 10 -
Dec. 8 at the New Hope Community Gyms, $59/resident.
Revolutionary Sports Soccer
These programs are designed for youth ages 5-9, who wish to further enhance
basic skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting. Participants will have the
opportunity to play in games and learn the values of sportsmanship and team-
work while having fun in a semi-competitive environment. Emphasis is placed
on team play and sportsmanship. These classes are suitable for new and existing
players. These programs are coordinated by John Richardson and run by Revolu-
tionary Sports staff. Classes will take place on Sunday afternoons Dec. 13 – Jan. 17
(no class Dec. 27) at the Robbinsdale Community Gym, $59/resident.
For more information about these programs or to register, call the Recre-ation office at 763.531.5151 or visit Rec Express at webtrac.nhrecexpress.com.
Recreation Corner
Space Heater Safety
Portable space heaters are a popular
way to supplement central heating or
heat one room when chilly weather hits.
However, if used incorrectly, they can be
dangerous.
If you plan to use a portable electric
space heater, make sure to follow these
tips and recommendations:
• Purchase a heater with the seal of a
qualified testing laboratory.
• Keep the heater at least three feet
away from anything that can burn,
including people.
• Choose a heater with a thermostat
and overheat protection.
• Place the heater on a solid, flat
surface.
• Make sure the heater has an auto
shut-off in case it tips over.
• Keep space heaters out of the way of
foot traffic. Never block an exit.
• Keep children away from space
heaters.
• Plug the heater directly into a wall
outlet. Never use an extension cord
or a power strip.
• Space heaters should be turned off
and unplugged when you leave the
room or go to bed.
Questions? Contact Shelby Wolf, West
Metro Fire-Rescue District Deputy Fire
Marshal at swolf@westmetrofire.com or
763.230.7006.
No On-Street Parking
After Snowfall
As winter approaches, here are a few
important reminders of New Hope’s on-
street parking restrictions:
• On-street parking is prohibited year-
round from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
• On-street parking is also prohib-
ited as soon as 1 ½ inches of snow
has fallen. Snow removal crews
begin plowing shortly after snowfall
subsides.
• Vehicles must remain off the street
until the pavement has been plowed
to full width. If possible, residents
are encouraged to avoid parking on
the street for 24 hours following a
snowfall.
Vehicles violating the city’s parking
restrictions may be ticketed and towed.
Sidewalk Snow
Removal
Property owners are responsible for
removing any snow and ice from the
sidewalks adjacent to their home or busi-
ness in a timely manner. Although resi-
dents will see New Hope maintenance
workers plowing sidewalks during regu-
lar business hours, their first winter prior-
ity is clearing city streets and maintaining
utilities.
Pedestrians should always use extra
caution when walking on sidewalks in
the winter. Sidewalks often cannot be
cleared to bare pavement and, conse-
quently, may have slippery spots.
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