June 2021 Kirksville Connection

KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION

News & Information from the City of Kirksville

Volume 27, Issue 6 June 2021

In This Issue:  Meet Your Newest City Councilmember  Movies in the Park!  Fire Hydrant Testing  Check Us out on Social Media!  Keep Grass Clippings Off The Streets  License Your Pets  All American Red, White & Blue Festival!  Important Dates

Movies in the Park!

Newly-appointed Councilmember Jennifer Walston (left) is sworn in by City Clerk Wanda Cagle (right).

Meet Your Newest City Councilmember On Monday, May 10, 2021, newly-appointed City Councilmember Jennifer Walston was sworn into office. Walston was appointed through an application process. The City Council is responsible for filling vacancies that exist on the City Council, selecting someone to serve until the next General Municipal Election in April 2022.

Applications were solicited and a total of four applications were received. Each Councilmember was tasked with reviewing the applications and independently assessing each one based on civic / volunteer experience, skills and knowledge, and the applicants’ articulated desire to serve the citizens of Kirksville. All scores for each applicant were compiled, and Jennifer Walston was the selected individual.

Parks and Recreation, in partnership with area businesses and organizations, presents the 2021 Movie in the Park series, June 5 through July 17, 2021, Saturday evenings at dusk in the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheatre in Rotary Park! The first movie will be Troll World Tour, sponsored by the Kirksville Women of Today, on Saturday, June 5, 2021! Grab your lawn chairs and come out to Rotary Park for a movie in the park!

For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 660.627.1485.

For more information, contact City Manager Mari E. Macomber, or City Clerk Wanda Cagle, at 660.627.1225.

Fire Hydrant Testing

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The Fire Department will conduct their annual flow testing of City fire hydrants beginning in June. The testing will continue throughout the month and will ensure the hydrants function properly by flushing the hydrants, measuring their water output, and identifying and repairing any defects in the hydrants. This process may produce a temporary reddishbrown color in your tap water. If you notice this change in water color, simply run your tap water until it clears. The water does not pose a safety hazard and a boil order is not necessary.

We also ask that the traveling public exercise caution when encountering Fire Department personnel conducting the tests. Please drive slowly through any standing water.

For more information, contact the Fire Department at 660.665.3734.

Important Dates  6/1—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm  6/7—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm  6/8—ATC Meeting, 12:00 pm  6/9—P&Z Meeting, 6:30 pm  6/14—Council Study Session, 6:00 pm  6/17—Watershed Meeting, 5:30 pm Grass clippings blown onto a City street through careless lawn mowing.

Keep Grass Clippings Off The Streets Now that the summer mowing season is here, we want to remind residents and landscapers to keep grass clippings off the streets and out of the City’s storm drains. Blowing grass and other yard debris onto the sidewalk, street, or stormwater system is a violation of the Municipal Code, and a danger to others.

Grass clippings, leaves, and other lawn debris can clog stormwater drains, resulting in flooding, and add unnecessary biological matter to our stormwater system. In addition to environmental harm, you may be creating a safety hazard. When blown into the street, clippings can create a slippery and dangerous surface for traveling motorcyclists and bicyclists.

Using a mulching mower puts clippings back into the turf and keeps the grass where it belongs. If you have a side discharge mower, please be sure to point the blower toward your property (away from the street) to prevent clippings from leaving the lawn. You may also choose to bag your clippings, but they may not be disposed of in your regular trash containers. Residents are encouraged to compost clippings on their property or take them to the City Brush Site, located at 22376 State Highway 6.

When you finish mowing, be sure to use a blower, broom, or rake to clean up any grass clippings or debris back into your yard where it will do the most good! For more information, contact Community & Economic Development at 660.627.1272.

License Your Pets Be sure to license your pets! A license is free of charge and required for any animal four months of age or older in the City. A license is valid until January 1 of the following year, at which time it must be renewed. Licenses can be obtained at the Police Station, located at 119 E. McPherson St. For more information, contact the Police Department at 660.785.6945.

All American Red, White & Blue Festival!

The 2021 All American Red, White and Blue Festival will take place July 1 through 5, 2021! For a schedule of events, please visit visitkirksville.com/redwhiteandblue!

For more information, contact the Kirksville Office of Tourism at 660.665.3766.

 6/21—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm  6/25—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am

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Contact Us: Airport

660.665.5020

Business Licenses

660.627.1251

City Manager

660.627.1225

Codes/Inspections

660.627.1272

Economic Development

660.627.1224

Engineering

660.627.1272

Fire Department

660.665.3734

Human Resources

660.627.1458

Parks & Recreation

660.627.1485

Police Department

660.785.6945

Public Works

660.627.1291

Water/Sewer Bills

660.627.1251

Trash Service (RTS):

660.784.2474

This document is published by: City of Kirksville Public Information Office 201 S. Franklin St. Kirksville, MO Phone: 660.627.1224 Fax: 660.627.1026

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