Spring 2013 CITIZEN INPUT NEEDED AT SWPPP MEETING .......... 5

BOW FISHING .............. 6

TRISTA DAY PUBLIC SAFETY EVENT .............. 8

Minnetrista MessengerThe City of Minnetrista will deliver quality services in a cost effective

and innovative manner and provide opportunities for a high quality of

life while protecting natural resources and maintaining a rural character.

Roundabout Improvement Project

P lans have been prepared by the City Engineer and are awaiting final approval from the Minnesota

Department of Transportation. The City expects construction to begin in June of 2013 and be completed by the fall of 2013. A figure of the proposed improvements is shown to the right. Highway 7 will be closed during the construction of the roundabout and approaches. Prior to the road being closed, changeable message boards will be placed a minimum of seven days in advance of the road closure, indi-cating the date the roadway will be closed. The detour plan can be found on the City’s

website and will be posted on the road-ways for aiding in navigation. Keep in mind that while the posted route for the detour is required to be from state high-way to state highway by MNDOT, local and county roads may be an easier alter-native for many depending on your desti-nation. This project is being fully paid for by the Woodland Cove Development and Coop-erative Agreement funds the City re-ceived for this project from MNDOT. Watch the City website during construc-tion for regular updates and information.

Mayor’s Message

A s this is the “Spring” issue of the Minnetrista Messenger, I hope it looks like spring by the time you get this.

It looks like the economy is improving at least in the building and project areas. Many of the improve-ments and building projects that were put on hold are now beginning to move forward. The Trunk Highway 7/Kings Point Road/CSAH 11 Roundabout Project is scheduled to start in May with awarding the construc-tion bids to a contractor; followed by a public information meeting. Notices will be mailed to nearby home-owners. Actual construction is expected to begin in June 2013 and be finished fall of 2013. Please watch the City website for details as they unfold.

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Trunk Highway 7 / Kings Point Road / CSAH 11

NOTE: This map is not to scale. The to-scale project plan and detour route map can be viewed on the City’s website.

Mayor’s Message continued from page 1

This year the City of Minnetrista, jointly with the City of Mound, will hold one Recycle/Cleanup Day on May 11, 2013. There will be no fall cleanup/recycle day this year.

Don’t forget our annual TRISTA DAY celebration on Saturday, May 18th from 11am – 2pm on the Minnetrista city campus. There is something for everyone. More details later in this issue plus there will be flyers with all the information at City Hall and in the surrounding businesses. We are in need of volunteers for this event. Please contact the Minnetrista Police Department to see how you can help.

Speaking of celebrations, the City of Minnetrista is partnering with the Mound/Westonka Rotary and Gale Woods Park (Three River Park Dis-trict) to sponsor Tonka Brew Fest. This will be held at Gale Woods on November 2, 2013 from 3pm-6pm. Craft and microbrewers will showcase their beer at the event. Make sure to add it to your calendar and watch for the details in The Laker and our City website.

This winter, the City said goodbye to Finance Director, Brian Grimm and to Police Officer Jake Heckert. The city is in the process of hiring to fill these open positions. The deadline to apply has passed and we hope to have these positions filled soon.

The city’s attention has also been drawn to water quality. The City Council recently ordered a feasibility

study for water treatment including the reduction of phosphorus loading. While the City Council has removed all permanent road weight restrictions, the spring road weight restrictions remain in place. Roads are posted with these seasonal weight restrictions and are expected to be in place until mid-May. Please watch the City website for updated information.

The Council has been discussing sev-eral items although no decisions have been made. Some of the items being discussed include fees for fire calls and whether or not to stay with Lake Minnetonka Communications Com-mission for the purpose of negotiating with Mediacom for services and addi-tional access in our city or to working on our own with Mediacom. In the past LMCC has represented most of the Lake Minnetonka Cities through our Joint Powers Agreement; however, our contract ends December 31, 2013. A few of the member cities are look-ing at whether or not it would be bene-ficial to negotiate on their own. Gov-ernment meetings would continue to be televised, however, this could mean less community programming. We are currently assessing which is the better scenario for our residents.

I hope to see you all at Trista Day. Happy Spring!!

As always, please feel free to contact me with your interests and concerns,

Mayor Cheryl Fischer

CONTACT INFO

Minnetrista City Hall 7701 County Road 110 W

Minnetrista, MN 55364

Phone: 952.446.1660

Hours: M—F 8:00a—4:30p

Email: Minnetrista@ci.minnetrista.mn.us

Website: www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us

Minnetrista City Council

Mayor Cheryl Fischer 952.472.6510

Arlene Donahue 952.472.4456

Anne Hunt 952.472.7034

Mark Vanderlinde 952.446.9341

Bob Christians 612.490.9800

Open Book Meeting

April 24, 2013 4:00pm—7:00pm

City Hall Council Chambers

This meeting provides property owners with an opportunity to

discuss area home sales activity and talk about their property’s

value and class with a Hennepin County Assessor. Appointments are suggested and can be made through the Hennepin County Assessor’s Office by emailing

Assessor.AO@co.hennepin.mn.us or by calling 612-348-3046.

WeCAB Wants You

Do you want some company when you run errands? Are you willing to help someone get to the doctor, church or the grocery store?

WeCAB, Westonka Community Area Bussing, has over 180 riders with transportation issues who have registered since the program began in October 2011. WeCAB now has barely enough drivers to meet the rider requests. Please con-sider becoming a volunteer driver. Call WeCAB at 952-472-3222 for more information.

Dust Reduction Program

T he Minnetrista City Council recently amended the gravel

road maintenance policy. We are pleased to announce start-ing in 2013 the city will pro-vide, at no charge, one dust reduction application on ALL city owned gravel roads.

The outcome of this new pro-gram is to enhance the condi-tions of gravel roads in our community. There are ap-proximately 21 miles of gravel roadways in Minnetrista and

the city desires to improve public safety through this maintenance effort. Residents who wish to purchase a second dust reduction treatment for their road should contact City Hall for an application and payment schedule.

This program was approved for 2013 and 2014. The city will spend the next two years analyzing the effects of this city-wide initiative to deter-mine a long term best practices strategy.

T he cities of Minnetrista and Mound are holding a Special Recycling Day

for residents on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 8:00am to 3:00pm at the Minnetrista City Hall campus, 7701 County Road 110 West in Minnetrista. As you are spring cleaning your homes, recycle your unused household items.

Many items are accepted free of charge, including scrap metal, phone books, clothing, small working appliances, kitchen items like pots, pans, and dishes, tools, and lamps. Most appliances, such as dishwash-ers, washers and dryers, gar-bage disposers, microwaves, etc, cost only $10 per appliance to recycle. Carpeting can be recycled for $1.25 per square yard; concrete construction block for $1 per block; and electronics (TV’s, VCR’s, com-puters, printers, etc) for $5 to $20, depending on the item and its size. Mattresses/Box springs for $15 each; tires for $2 to

$25, depending on vehicle type and/or size; 4-foot fluorescent bulbs for 25¢ and 8-foot fluo-rescent bulbs for 50¢ each; fur-niture like chairs and recliners for $5, loveseats for $8, sofas for $15, and hide-a-bed’s for $25, can all be recycled.

Not accepted at this Special Recycling Day are yard waste (brush, leaves); newspaper; cans; cardboard; garbage; glass containers; hazardous waste like paint, varnish, and thinners; insulation; lumber/wood; treated wood, gas refrigerators.

For more complete information and a full list of acceptable items, the cost to recycle those items, or any other questions, please call the City of Minnet-rista at 952-446-1660 or visit their website at www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us.

Make sure you bring your items in this spring on May 11th, as there will not be a fall special recycling day in 2013.

P ublic Works Staff has been diligently working to eliminate ongoing

water quality concerns in cer-tain areas of the community.

Like most communities without water treatment facilities, poly-phosphates are added to the water system. The polyphos-phates are intended to keep the iron and manganese from oxi-dizing, which would otherwise make the water discolored. Chlorine and fluoride are also added to the water system and tested throughout our system weekly to ensure the proper residual levels are present. These tests occur weekly and are submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health.

Water sampling to determine the levels of Iron and Manga-nese in our water have been taken numerous times at each of our well sites to determine the rate at which we feed the polyphosphate. Unfortunately the aquifer in which we draw our municipal water from has a high enough iron and manga-nese content that the polyphos-phates are not as effective as we need them to be. As such, the City of Minnetrista is currently

looking into the feasibility of constructing a water treatment facility(s) to remove the iron and manganese from the water rather than sequestering it. This feasibility study should be com-pleted by the end of April.

In the interim, the City of Min-netrista has cleaned and in-spected the affected water tower using a dive team to keep the water tower in service and minimize inconvenience to wa-ter users. The City also con-ducted maintenance on Well No. 4 to successfully repair the well and add a screen system 800-ft below the ground sur-face.

We greatly appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience the water quality may cause. Please contact City Engineer /Director of Public Works Mark Erichson (WSB Eng) at 612-360-1278, Public Works Supervisor Gary Peters at 612-799-8107 or City Ad-ministrator Mike Funk at 952-446-1660 with your questions and concerns.

Through these efforts, we an-ticipate the water quality will be greatly improved.

Water Quality

Recycling Update

Hennepin County organizes collection events throughout the year to give residents more convenient, local dis-posal options for their house-hold hazardous wastes. Events are held Thursday through Saturday and are open to the public from 9am to 4pm each day of the col-lection. Visit

www.hennepin.us for more pricing and directions.

May 2—4 City of Shorewood—Public Works Department 24200 Smithtown Road

May 16—18 City of Minnetonka—Public Works Department 11422 Minnetonka Blvd

Have Hazardous Waste?

W hat is urban runoff and storm water pollution, and what is the difference be-

tween them? Urban runoff is the water that flows off our yards, streets, park-ing lots, and driveways into the storm drains and eventually into our creeks, lakes, and wetlands.

Whether it is from sprinkler over spray, car washing or hosing down the driveway, everyone is a potential con-tributor to urban runoff. Storm water pollution occurs during precipitation events, with runoff picking up pollut-ants from our streets and gutters that flows directly into our local water-ways.

In either case, whether by rain or by everyday activities, the water flows into the storm drains picking up pollut-ants like soil, motor oil, pesticides, fertilizers, pet wastes, and litter. All these contaminates end up in our wa-terways.

Many people mistakenly think that the water entering our storm drains is cleaned or treated in some way. The storm drain system and sewer system are separate. Our storm drain system channels water, untreated, directly into our creeks, lakes, and wetlands. Pre-vent storm water pollution and urban runoff.

Yard and Garden Care Beautiful Yards & Garden AND Clean Waterways

The City’s Storm Sewer:

Protecting Our Waters

I n an effort to protect our waters, the City has a federal National Pollution Discharge Elimination

System (NPDES) stormwater permit administered by the Minnesota Pollu-tion Control Agency (MPCA). This permit is currently up for reissuance and the city is preparing for addi-tional requirements in the upcoming months. Currently the new permit is scheduled to be signed in the Spring/ Summer of 2013. Until the reissuance of the new permit the City will continue to operate under the requirements of the old permit. The permit requires that the City, as the owner of a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), de-velop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Preven-tion Plan (SWPPP) to reduce the discharge of pollut-ants from its storm sewer system to the maximum extent possible. The City’s SWPPP is comprised of six minimum control measures, as required under the permit. For more detailed information about the proposed new permit, please visit the MPCA stormwater program website: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/ water-types-and-programs/stormwater/municipal-stormwater/ms4-general-permit- reissuance.html For information on the City SWPPP and MS4 program, please visit the City’s website or City Hall.

W etlands are natural areas that hold and filter rainwater, protect shore-lines from erosion, recharge

groundwater, and provide habitat for fish, birds, frogs, and other animals. Because of their importance, any alteration to a wetland is regulated under State and/or Federal law. When people think of wetlands, they often think of open water and ducks. However, not all wetlands have open water. Some wetlands are only wet in the spring. Some wetlands have grasses, wildflowers, cattails, or other vegetation growing throughout the area. While some residents are interested in native plants and enjoy the different vegetation of the wet-land near their home, others may think it looks messy or weedy. However, this vegetation provides a critical function to filtering water, providing habitat for wildlife, and can keep the geese out of your lawn. Many wetlands in the City have a storm sewer pipe discharging to the wetland. This can cause sand and other debris to be deposited near the pipe in the wetland. While sediment or garbage deposited from a storm sewer sys-tem can generally be cleaned out, excavating a wetland simply to remove vegetation generally cannot be completed. This type of activity is regulated under State and Federal rules as a negative impact to the wetland. These rules prohibit excavation of the wetland and/or the removal of the vegetation for aesthetic pur-poses. Additionally, new wetland would need to be created to mitigate for the wetland im-pact. Therefore, the City does not remove wet-land vegetation or excavate out wetlands. The City is working to protect wetlands and water quality throughout the City. Therefore, the City does evaluate the storm sewer outfalls on a regular, rotating basis. If you have concerns about sediment or garbage being deposited into a wetland, please call City Hall.

Close to Home Vegetation & Sediment in Wetlands

Near Residential Areas

Grants for Landscaping

Submitted by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD)

W ant to help protect clean water as you plan to beautify your yard this spring? The Minnehaha Creek Water-shed District (MCWD) can help. The MCWD offers

grants for projects that protect water resources, regardless of whether or not you live on a lake or stream. The deadline for residential projects is May 31, 2013.

Polluted stormwater runoff is the biggest water quality problem we face today. In developed areas, rainwater flows off roads, parking lots and rooftops, carrying dirt, fertilizer, pesticides and other harmful material into lakes, streams and wetlands. Eroded shorelines and stream banks also contribute sediment and excess nutrients to waterways. The poor water quality that results af-fects recreation, fish and wildlife, and reduces property values.

The MCWD encourages using stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) that catch polluted stormwater before it reaches nearby water bodies. The District can help you plan what’s best for you and pay for up to half of the cost of your project.

Projects eligible for MCWD Cost Share grant funding include: Rain gardens (planted depressions that filter stormwater) Pervious pavers (hard surfaces which allow water to pass

through) Native plantings along stream banks and shorelines that pre-

vent erosion, filter and absorb pollutants Any other innovative BMP that captures and filters storm

water

Grants are available for improvements on any public and private property located within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed Dis-trict, including residential homes, apartments, businesses, schools, corporations, or cities.

For more information, visit http://minnehahacreek.org/CostShare or contact Joe Barten, MCWD Cost Share Specialist, at (952) 641-4523 or jbarten@minnehahacreek.org.

Free CPR Class Submitted by the St. Bonifacius Fire Department

The St. Bonifacius Fire Department will be conducting a FREE CPR class from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on April 14, 2013 at the St. Bonifacius Fire Department building located at 3631 Main St in St. Bonifacius.

The class will teach participants what to do during a witnessed cardiac arrest, how to assess the victim, how to check vital signs, what the latest CPR techniques are and how an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) can assist you. In addition, myths sur-rounding the AED will be addressed.

This non-certification class is open to anyone over the age of 12. To register, visit www.stbonifire.com. Contact the St. Boni-facius Fire Department directly at 952.446.1404 with any ques-tions you may have.

Spring Maintenance Remember to pick up your pets’ waste in a timely manner.

Melting snow and spring rains wash bacteria from pet waste into our water sources.

Spring street sweeping is expected to begin soon after the snow melts.

Hydrant flushing will begin immediately after the streets have been swept to reduce the amount of sediment that en-ters the storm sewer system.

Tree trimming and removal within the city rights-of-way will continue throughout the city as time permits. An orange X indicates the tree will be removed.

Pothole repair will begin as soon as the weather is warm enough for the patching materials to set. To report large pot-holes, please contact the Public Works Department.

The MCWD can help pay for the installation of rain gardens which reduce pollution and beautify yards.

Public Informational Meeting 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Minnetrista City Hall 7701 Co Rd 110 W

The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is a document required by the State and Federal government that outlines how the City will work towards reducing pollution

in rainwater runoff. At this meeting, this plan will be re-viewed and public comment will be received. Attendance

from City residents is encouraged as the City seeks your in-put into the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Contact Mark Erichson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, at

merichson@ci.minnetrista.mn.us for more information.

W hen spring arrives, it brings the possibility of thunderstorms,

tornadoes and floods and often, we do not get much advance notice of a severe weather event. By the time we are aware of an approaching storm, we have little if any time to prepare for it. So, why not take the surprise factor out of severe weather and prepare yourself, your family and your home for severe weather today? Make sure you have on hand:

Battery operated flashlight, a battery-operated NOAA Weather Radio and extra batteries for both

An emergency evacuation plan in-cluding a map of your home and, for every type of emergency, routes to safety from each room

A list of important personal informa-tion including telephone numbers of neighbors, family and friends, insur-ance and property information, tele-phone numbers of utility companies

and medical information.

A first aid kit including prescription medication, hydrogen peroxide, anti-biotic ointment, over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin, bandages and dressings for injuries

A 3—5 day supply of bottled water and nonperishable food

Personal hygiene items

Blankets or sleeping bags

An emergency kit in your car

Make sure everyone knows where to seek appropriate shelter when they become aware of an approaching storm.

Practice your emergency plan for every type of severe weather and show family members where the emergency supplies are stored.

Make sure everyone knows how to turn off the water, gas and electricity in your home.

Prepare for Spring Weather

Bow Fishing Regulations

E ach year, the Minnetrista Public Safety Department gets a num-ber of requests for information

pertaining to Bow fishing. Bow fishing has been around for years, but seems to be growing in popularity. Bow fishing is defined as a means of taking rough fish (carp, buffalo, sucker, sheephead, bowfin, burbot, cisco, gar, goldeye, and bullhead) by archery where the arrows are tethered or controlled by an at-tached line. The primary and most im-portant distinction between bow hunt-ing and bow fishing is the fact that the arrow is attached to the bow itself by a line or a tether for bow fishing. This clearly makes the risk from bow fishing far less than that of bow hunting where an arrow is completely unrestricted.

Carp are plentiful and by far the most common fish taken by means of bow fishing in the City of Minnetrista. Bow fishing plays an important role in man-aging the large number of carp in our lakes and wetlands. Large carp popula-tions can have a negative impact on our waters. According to the Minnesota

Department of Natural Resources, carp are one of the most damaging aquatic invasive species due to its wide distri-bution and severe impacts in shallow lakes and wetlands. Their feeding disrupts shallowly

rooted plants muddying the water. They release phosphorus that in-

creases algae abundance Carp induced declines in water qual-

ity causes declines of aquatic plants needed by waterfowl and fish.

The 2013 bow fishing season runs from May 1st through the last Sunday in February. While bow fishing is allowed by state statute, it is often prohibited by local ordinance. Ordinances vary greatly from county to county and city to city, which makes this a very confus-ing process to navigate for the public. The City of Minnetrista does not cur-rently prohibit bow fishing as long as it is within the regulations of state statute. Please visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website at www.dnr.state.mn.us for additional information about bow fishing,

REMINDER: Outdoor odd/even watering re-strictions begin on May 1st and are in effect through September 30th.

Homeowners whose address ends in an odd number may water their lawn using the public water supply only on odd numbered calendar days. Homeowners whose address ends in an even number may water their lawn using the public water supply only on even numbered calendar days.

In addition, City Code (700.33) states that “no person shall Irrigate using the public water supply between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day of the week. This Time of Day Restriction applies to established lawns, vegetation, shrubs, trees and gardens and also applies to new sod and seed UNLESS written permission to Irrigate during the re-stricted times is obtained from the city admin-istrator or his or her designee.”

City water customers are permitted to wash cars and water shrubs, trees and gardens with a handheld hose. These restrictions also do NOT apply to homeowners who use private sources of water (a well) and are not using the public water supply. The restrictions also make an exception for recreational use, such as children running through a sprinkler. Please be aware, however, that water toys or sprinklers must be present and children must be actively playing with the toys or sprinklers. Violations may result in a misdemeanor citation. Please con-tact city hall with any questions you may have.

Spring Watering

Restrictions

City Calendar

April 1—Special CC Strategic Plan Meeting 3:00p 1—Special Council meeting 5:30p 1—City Council 7p 9—MCWD Permit Public Hearing Requests Due 4:30p 9—Park Comm. 7p 14—St. Boni Fire CPR Class 15—City Council 7p 22—Planning Comm. 7p 23—Road Committee 3p 24—Open Book Meeting 4p—7p 26—Land Use Applications Due 4:30p

May 1—Waterting Restrictions begin 6—Special Council meeting 5:30p 6—City Council 7p 7—SWPPP Meeting 3p 11—Recycle Clean-Up Day

14—Park Comm. 7p 15—Utility Bills Due 4:30p 18—Trista Day 11a—2p 20—City Council 7p 24—Land Use Applications Due 4:30p 27—City Offices closed for Memorial Day Holiday 28—Road Committee 3p 28—Planning Comm. 7p June 1—Mound Fire Fish Fry 3p 11—Park Comm. 7p 17—Special Council Meeting 5:30p 17—City Council 7p 21—Land Use Applications Due 4:30p 24—Planning Comm. 7p 25—Road Committee 3p NOTE: The City Council will be conducting regular meet-ings only on the third Mon-day of the month during June, July and August.

Firearms Safety

M isuse of a firearm can easily cause serious injury or

death. Be a responsible owner...protect yourself, your family and others. Assume that every firearm is loaded, don’t let it fall into the wrong hands, and practice other safety precautions and laws.

Responsible Ownership: Complete the Department

of Natural Resources (DNR) Firearm Safety Course

Know local, state and fed-eral laws regarding the use of firearms

Know how to properly handle, clean, load, lock and store your firearm

Never allow a firearm to be present when alcohol is being used

Never display a firearm at a social gathering

Clean a firearm by your-self in a safe place and never leave it unattended even for a moment

Load your firearm only when you intend to fire it

Storing Firearms: In Minnesota, it is against

the law to store or leave a loaded firearm where a person knows, or should reasonably know, that a child under age 18 is likely to gain access to it. Viola-tion of this law is a gross misdemeanor.

Always empty the ammu-nition from your firearm prior to storing.

Use a barrel lock, trigger lock, cylinder lock or a locking firearm case, or keep your firearm in a locked gun safe.

Store ammunition sepa-rately, in a locked con-tainer, away from the fire-arm, heat and moisture.

Never throw ammunition in the trash.

Carry the keys for the gun

and ammunition containers with you at all times or keep them locked in a spot that only you know.

Never store a gun under a mattress or pillow, or on top of a bedside table.

To help ensure that your firearm does not end up in the hands of a criminal, do not store it among valu-ables such as jewelry where it might be stolen.

Where, When, How and Who: Nearly all childhood unin-

tentional shooting deaths occur in or near the home.

Most childhood uninten-tional shooting deaths in-volve guns that have been kept loaded and accessible to children and occur when children play with loaded guns.

An estimated 3.3 million children in the United States live in homes with guns that are either always or sometimes kept loaded and unlocked.

A study showed that half of boys age 8-12 years who found a real handgun were unsure whether it was a toy.

Children as young as age 3 years are strong enough to pull the trigger of many of the handguns sold in the U.S.

Unintentional shootings among children occur most often when children are unsupervised and out of school.

Rural areas have higher rates of firearm ownership and unintentional firearm related deaths and injuries than urban and suburban areas.

For additional information, visit the Minnesota Safety Council website at: www. minnesotasafetycouncil.org or call the Police Department.

For updated meeting information please visit the city website.

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T rista Day will be held on Saturday, May 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00

p.m. This annual public safety awareness event is sponsored by the City of Minnet-rista and the Minnetrista & St. Bonifacius Crime Fund. It features events for people of all ages including safety education dis-plays, kids’ activities, live music, product displays, promotional items and free food! However, it takes more than 50 volunteers, vendors and donors to make Trista Day a success. Trista Day is a great opportunity for your business or organization to con-nect with area residents by promoting itself through a booth.

It is a great way to serve your community, promote safety awareness and have fun! If you are interested in helping make Trista Day a success by contributing as a vendor, entertainer, booth-holder, and/or volunteer, contact the Police Department at po-lice@ci.minnetrista.mn.us or (952)446-1131. You can also visit our website for information and for the vendor booth regis-tration form. Booth applications must be received by April 30, 2013.

We are always in need of volunteers for our event, please consider volunteering your time.

TRISTA DAY—FREE FUN FOR EVERYONE! Saturday, May 18th from 11:00am—2:00pm

Municipal Facility Grounds located at 7701 & 7651 Co Rd 110 W