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Win Miller, chair of the Marine Village School Board, reported that the school was unable to secure transportation so some families had disenrolled. Due to smaller enrollment, the charter school asked for a rent reduction to $43,800. If there were not 30 students by September, he told the Council that they would request a further reduction. Council members present approved the rent reduction request. 

Miller also asked for a delay in paying their first installment as utility bills would begin in July but state lease aid would not begin until the fall. No action was reported.

The Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District is co-sponsoring a free well water testing clinic to identify nitrate nitrogen and chloride in water. Residents can drop off at the Scandia Community Center an 8-ounce water sample in a glass or hard plastic container between 1-6 p.m. Aug. 18. On Aug. 19, they can come back to receive a consultation on the results of their water test between 4-6 p.m. Pre-registration is not required. Learn more on the Marine city website. 

The Marine City Council is working with Rainbow Tree Service to secure a volume discount to treat ash trees for emerald ash borer. Homeowners can participate in this group-buy program for ash trees in a Marine residential yard or public right of way at the front or side of a resident’s property. An Urban Forest committee volunteer will measure the resident’s tree and provide an estimate of the cost of treatment. See the Marine city website for details and contact information. 

No Parking Zone on Maple and Parker Streets

The Council recently met with downtown business owners to discuss parking concerns. At its July meeting, the Council approved an ordinance designating a no-parking zone on the south end of Parker Street and the chocolate shop access area, and on the south side of Maple Street by County 95. 

Council member Anderson asked for feedback from council members on the fee schedule for city permits. “We are not recouping labor for city workers.” 

Broadway Street between the Public Works building and Old Guslander needs extensive repair. The city is seeking bids for road surface improvement using a process of micro milling and micro surfacing. This low-cost solution, which has been used on Forest Lake roads, will improve the road surface for 7 to 10 years before more expensive road reconstruction is needed. 

The Planning Commission will host two public hearings at its July 23 meeting to consider approving a driveway at 990 Rosabelle that exceeds permitted length and a variance request for the Vinco-proposed 4G cell tower (7:45 p.m.). 

Commissioners have received a draft of the 5G guidelines, which will be discussed at their July meeting. They will review consultant-planner applicants who applied through a recent RFP. 

Council member Charlie Anderson reported that two special event permits had been submitted to the council for summer: the Bridge the Valley bike race and the St. Croix Triathlon by Midwest Multisport Races. 

Anderson noted that a large, well-attended boat show was held in Burris Park and the Marine Folk School has begun to advertise an art fair in the fall. He reminded local organizers that an event permit is now required. 

• Marine Mills Day community picnic will be held Aug. 27 at Burris Park. The Hay River Sisters will perform. 

• A memorial tree has been approved by the council. The new tree, in honor of Nathan Austin, will replace a dead tree in the downtown green space. 

• The Council approved a wine license for Dave Heieren of the Surf Yogurt Bar/St. Croix Coffee Roasters. In order to get a license, 75% of the sales of the business must be food. Council approved the wine license. 

• Maggie Raedeke, a landscape architecture student at UW-Madison and a former student at Marine Elementary School, came to the council to request a partnership on her college capstone project. She would work with the town to identify a community design or planning project for the 2022-2023 school year. Council members agreed to hold a city workshop with her to identify a project. There was no commitment to fund or implement the project. 

• Election judges for the Aug. 9 primary are Diane Mills, Annie Moore, Gail Coolidge, Loralee DiLorenzo, Kathy Marker, Joe Stedman and June Eagleton. 

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