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July/August 2016 Aquatore Dog Park Opens Friday, July 1 Located at Hwy 65 and Cloverleaf Parkway; amenities will include: • Security Light • Fencing • Heated Shelter • Bag Containers • Water Fountains • Picnic Tables
Night to Unite brings neighbors together in the name of Crime Prevention and Community Last year Blaine celebrated Night to Unite in style, with 133 block parties gathering to improve crime prevention awareness and build neighborhood pride and unity. Registration is now available at BL A INE E V ENT S.CO M/N2U or registration packets can also be picked up at the Blaine Police Department at City Hall. Registration is free. Early registration is encouraged to help ensure a visit from a public safety official, McGruff the Crime Dog, Sparky the Fire Dog, or other visitors. Registration closes July 22.
A full clean-up of the site will happen this fall. Going forward, the city will have a dog park advisory committee to help with spring/fall clean-ups and assisting city staff with maintaining the park. The committee will meet three or four times a year. If you are interested in being on the advisory committee, please email Nate Monahan at N M O N A H A N @ C I.BLAI NE .MN.US
Visit BLAINEEVENT S.CO M/ N2 U for dates and registration materials, or contact Crime Prevention Specialist, Kim Kiley at 763 -7 8 5 -6 1 8 6 for additional information.
New Online Utility Payment System Coming The Community Center Task Force has come up with a concept of a potential community center that includes a recreation pool and fitness area, gym space, meeting rooms, and gathering spaces for community residents. The task force is now working with the YMCA as a potential partner in operating a portion of a community center. A partnership brings experience in operating community centers and would help in reducing operating costs. The next step for the task force is to put together informational material on the proposed community center and distribute them residents through mailings, electronic media, and public meetings. The task force will also start crafting the question that the City Council will need to approve to go on the ballot for the referendum vote on November 8 to seek public approval for a Community Center. Look for more information on the Community Center to come out soon.
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We are pleased to announce that we are in process of updating our online Utility Payment System. The new system offers some features customers have been asking for. • View your current and past bills. • Setup and manage recurring payments with either a credit card or checking account. • Go paperless and receive your bill electronically. We anticipate having the new system ready by late summer. Look for more information about our new utility payment system in your next bill.
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