Summer 2017 Volunteers Needed

Do you love Osseo? Do you love movies? Do you love watching movies outdoors in Osseo? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, please consider volunteering to be part of the 2017 Movies in the Park event series in downtown Osseo, Minnesota.

Volunteer Film Attendant Needed

You can help provide entertainment to the Osseo community!

The Osseo Parks & Recreation Committee is seeking Volunteer Film Attendants for the summer 2017 Movies in the Park series. Volunteers are needed on select Tuesday evenings to set up and take down equipment, and to monitor movie screenings. All training and equipment will be provided.

Total time commitment is between 2.5 and 5 hours each evening, depending on film length and other scheduled programs. Must be able to bend, lift, and carry equipment. Basic familiarity with electronics will be helpful.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Nancy at 763-425-1454 or nabts@ci.osseo.mn.us

Music and Movies in the Park events are supported by individuals, businesses, and service organizations who donate their time and funds to provide these free events to our community.


Volunteer Trolley Drivers Needed May through September

Trolley Volunteers Needed Image
The City is also looking for volunteer drivers with a valid driver’s license who are willing to sign up for day shifts, be available once or twice a week or a few times a month, from May 1st through September 28th. During their shift, drivers will take appointments by the Trolley phone and drive Osseo residents on a golf cart within Osseo city limits. Please contact Osseo City Hall at cityhall@osseo.mn.us or call 763-425-2624 with questions or to volunteer.

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Sidewalk Inspection & Maintenance Policy

UPDATE 8/23/2017

After several months of hard work, the 2017 Sidewalk Replacement project is now complete.
The project began last October when property owners received a Notice of Public Nuisance relating to Sidewalk Repairs required on your property. At that time, the City proposed to cover half of the cost of sidewalk repairs for property owners participating in a coordinated City project. The cost share was funded with an allocation of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, administered by Hennepin County.

This spring property owners received a second notice when the City received bids and awarded a contract for the sidewalk repair project. Work on this project has now been completed. Overall costs for the project were much lower than expected.

Due to lower costs, the City has been able to fund the entire project with CDBG funds and an additional contribution from the State of Minnesota’s Small Cities Assistance Program. Under these special circumstances, there will be no property owner contribution required for the 2017 Sidewalk Repairs. In other words, property owners pay nothing for the 2017 Sidewalk Replacement Project.

We thank you for your patience during this project, and hope that everyone in the community will be able to enjoy the new sidewalks.

As cooler weather approaches, we would also like to remind residential sidewalk owners of their responsibility to promptly remove snow from their public walkway. All snow must be removed within 24 hours. Those elderly residents unable to arrange for their own snow removal may contact the Household & Outside Maintenance for Elderly (HOME) Program of Senior Community Services. For more information contact 952-746-4046 or visit www.seniorcommunity.org.

UPDATE: 10/28/2016Nui

Sidewalk repair letters were hand-delivered by City Staff this morning. If you weren’t at home when the letters were delivered, please check around your front door to see if a letter was left for you.
If you’d like another copy of the letter or have questions about its contents, please contact City Planner Nancy Abts at 763-425-1454 or nabts@ci.osseo.mn.us

 

Dear Residents,

Safety for our residents and visitors is essential to the City of Osseo. Our small, historic community should be a place that is safe and accessible for everyone. This is an important goal, and everyone must work together to help our city be the best it can be.

In a city as old as Osseo, public safety sometimes requires we spend time and effort repairing and maintaining our shared facilities. Continue reading

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Blue Bag Organics curbside composting offered by Randy’s Sanitation

Randys Blue Bag Organics Garage Cart
The Blue Bag Organics program provides curbside food waste recycling alongside your regular trash collection. Just separate your food waste & household compostables (no yard waste, please!) into the provided Blue Bags for composting, close the bag tightly, and drop it into your cart alongside your household trash. In 2016, Randy’s agreed to offer this service to Osseo residents at no additional charge.

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Summer “Music & Movies in the Park” Events Scheduled

Osseo Music in the Park event

Osseo Music in the Park event

Do you wait all winter to learn the schedule Osseo’s free Tuesday Music and Movies in the Park events? Wait no longer—the summer schedule is approved! Crowd- and kid-favorite the Teddy Bear Band kicks off the 2016 season on June 14, followed by the Classic Big Band on June 28. All concerts start at 7:00 pm. In July, The Zingrays take the stage with their 50s and 60s style on the 12th, and a high-flying double feature comes to town on the 26th with the Minnesota Raptor Center at 7:00 and the film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial at dusk. August features acclaimed kids’ film Inside Out on the 9th and The Wizard of Oz on the 16th—costumes are encouraged! Films begin at sundown, approximately 8:30 pm. The season wraps up on August 23 with bluegrass and roots band The Barley Jacks. Continue reading

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