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C IT Y OF EY OT A
3 8 SO UT H FR ON T ST . S W
P .O . B OX 3 28
E Y OT A , MN 5 59 34
JU LY 2012
Eyota City News SUMME R I SS UE
Eyota Farmers Market in 2nd Year: UPCOMING DATES
Council Meetings at
Now on Tuesdays, 4 to 7 pm, still at West Side Park, thru Oct. 9 Eyota City Hall:
7:30 pm
The day has changed, but the loca- ♦ Hand crafted soap and lip balms July 12 & 26
tion is the same for the Eyota Farmers August 9 & 23
Items available vary weekly, but
Market’s second season. More custom- September 13 & 27
many vendors come to every market.
ers are needed! Park in the big gravel October 11 & 25
The Welcome Tent offers a variety of in-
West Side parking lot or walk to the mar- View on Charter Channel 19
season vegetable and fruit recipes—free
ket using the new pathways.
to market visitors. The Market’s Guide for
Come to West Side Park on Tues- Cooking with Garden Herbs is still availa- Planning Commission
day evenings from 4 to 7 pm to shop for ble. Soon we will have a new booklet for Meetings, 7 pm:
locally grown and homemade items. The our guests, Cooking with Vegetables July 19
market has many new vendors along from A to Z. August 16
with several returning vendors.
Some available vegetables are not September 20
With an early spring, locally grown the usual ones you’d find at the grocery
fruits and vegetables are available store. Ever eaten kale? You might like to
weeks earlier than usual. The strawberry try it using our baked kale chips recipe. Park Board Meetings,
season is over, but raspberries are now Beets can also be sliced thin and baked 7 pm:
available. Carrots and beets are ready into chips for a different beet taste. July 11
for eating. August 8
Weekly drawings include $5 Farmers
Items to purchase include in-season Market Bucks vouchers, a Mayo Clinic September 12
produce and a variety of handmade Healthy Weight book, potted
items. Some items are: plants or a market bag. City Hall is closed:
July 4 & Sept. 3rd, Labor
♦ Vegetables and fruits Become a West Side Walk-
Day.
♦ Perennials & annuals er on market nights—and be Dover Brush Dump Hours
eligible for a special $5 Farmers Saturdays, 9 am to noon
♦ Houseplants Market Bucks voucher drawing. Wednesdays, 5-8 pm
♦ Eggs—free range Plus, get a free bottle of water (Weather Permitting)
for walking the new loop track at
♦ Herb plants Save these dates:
West Side Park. Grab your
Fresh cut herbs Eyota Farmers Market:
♦ friends and walk the half-mile
Tuesdays, 4 to 7 pm,
♦ Baked goods track together—only 10 minutes. through October 9,
♦ Jams & jellies Get out of doors and enjoy at West Side Park
Get weekly updates our market! We have a variety of Farmers Market Pet Day--
♦ Honey vendors—some vary from week Dog Demo: July 31
on facebook:
♦ Bird houses to week. Support the market to Farmers Market Kids’
Click “like” on Eyota
bring it back a third year. Day: September 25
♦ Doll clothes Farmers Market
Eyota Days: July 16-22
Farmers Market Special Events & Sponsors
Several local business- ing with Hiawatha Broad- Eastwood Bank is sup-
es and individuals are spon- band Communications to porting the Blue Grass Jam
K EEP I N TO U C H :
soring activities at the Eyota offer music at the weekly on a date, yet to be deter- • Phone: 507-545-2135
Farmers Market. markets. Petit music pro- mined. (Watch for ads.)
vides the speakers while • Fax: 507-545-2235
Charter Communica- Mayor Wes Bussell is
tions sponsored a Kids’ Day HBC donated an iPod used sponsoring the West Side • Email: eyota@cityofeyota.com
on June 5th. They will also with the speakers. Walkers—$5 EFM Bucks.
sponsor a second Kids’ Day HBC is sponsoring a • Facebook: Eyota.MN
Eyota Market includes a
on September 25th. Dog Obedience Demo/Pet notice with the market’s logo • Website: eyota.govoffice.com
Petit Music is partner- Day on July 31st. and hours in its weekly ad. • Marlis, Nancy, Iris, Brad, Joe
P AGE 2 J U LY 2012
Abatement of Nuisance Properties:
Is your yard in need of a cleanup?
In an effort to increase the public highway or right-of-way; or Eyota City Hall to request a paper
quality of life for every person who 3) Is guilty of any other act or copy.
lives within the City of Eyota, ef- omission declared by law or this
ordinance to be a public nuisance The City hopes that awareness
forts are being taken to initiate a will lead to a pro-active response
and for which no sentence is spe-
city-wide awareness for the City’s on your part to any issues that may
cifically provided.
Nuisance Ordinance in hope that it meet the criteria outlined in the
will result in a healthier living envi- A few examples of nuisances ordinance. The City also under-
ronment for everyone. that exist within the City are uncon- stands that taking care of these
trolled grass or vegetation, discard- issues sometimes can be a time
The following is the definition ed household appliances, tires, or
of a nuisance as listed in Eyota consuming process which is not
abandoned, disabled, and unli- always easily accomplished. If you
City Ordinance #109. censed vehicles. For a complete
1) Maintains or allows a condition feel there may be some items or
list of nuisances related to the problems that need to be resolved
which unreasonably annoys, in-
jures, or endangers the safety, City’s Ordinance, please see the on your property or have questions
health, comfort, or rest of any con- complete Nuisance Ordinance on regarding them you may contact
siderable numbers of the public; or the City of Eyota’s website at http:// Eyota City Hall.
2) Interferes with, obstructs or ren- eyota.govoffice.com/, or stop at the
ders dangerous for passage, any
News from Cathy Enerson, Eyota’s EDA Director:
Contact her on Thursdays at Eyota City Hall: 507-545-2135
For veterans and service-disabled Interested in building in Eyota? Interested in owning your own
veterans or others interested in The city is still waiving a total of business or supplementing
launching their own business— $2,250 in permit building fees in your income?
Cathy can get you in touch with a their 2012 housing incentive. Opportunities for purchase in
number of resources:
Lots available: Eyota:
• 10 Step Process to Starting a Busi-
• 3 lots are available from Prem- 1. Currently profitable Laundro-
ness from SBA
ier Bank in Stone Ridge mat with additional building
• Veterans Business Outreach Cen- space—formerly Zen (or Pen-
ters • 2 single family lots & townhome
nington Hardware). A portion
lots available in Stone Ridge
• Small Business Development Cen- is currently leased by Robin’s
through State Forfeiture via
ters Floral. $93,000
Olmsted County
• SCORE’s Veterans Fast Launch 2. South Front Street building—
• Want to build this fall? John
Initiative Formerly Beckman/Veterinary
Keefe is planning 10 single
building for sale. 5,000 square
• Financing through SBA’s Patriot family cul-de-sac lots near the-
feet. Contact Doug McCabe,
Express or SBAExpress. Summerfield subdivision. Con-
Eastwood Band for more de-
Help with business opportunity op- tact Cathy Enerson for more infor-
•
mation. cathyenerson@cedausa.com tails.
tions
Yoga Classes Absentee Voting Registration
Changed in Olmsted County
& Massage Therapy New Location: 1421 3rd Ave. SE, Rochester—on
◊ Thursdays at 9 am east side of Olmsted Co. Fairgrounds
◊ Location: Petit Music Primary election absentee voting begins Jun 29.
General Election absentee voting begins Sept. 21.
◊ Bring your own mat & drop in for a session at Contacting the office: Stop in-person or visit web-
a time or sign up for a 6 week package.
site at olmstedcounty.com or call them at
◊ Contact Heather at 507-251-1596 for more details. 507-328-7650 to do an absentee ballot by mail.
Hours for in-person voting: Monday-Friday 8 am
◊ Massage Therapy Thursdays by appointment.
to 5 pm, Saturdays Aug. 11 & Nov. 3, 10 am-3 pm.
E YOT A C IT Y N E WS P AGE 3
Register your bike and follow basic bike rules of the road...
Register your bike at city hall—there is no cost to hand curb or edge of roadway.
get a “license number” for your bike. It is an ID number 3. Obey all traffic control signs and signals that motorists
that is attached to your bike in an inconspicuous place. If must obey. On trails & bike paths that cross roadways, obey
stolen, your bike can be identified if found by law enforce- all stop signs and warning devices.
ment officers. (A special registration time 4. Turning: Hold arm signal continuously for
will be available at the Eyota Farmers 100 feet or stopped waiting to turn.
Market on September 25.) 5. Yield to pedestrians on sidewalks & in
The following are basic rules from crosswalks.
MnDot for bike riders: 6. Signal audibly when passing a pedestri-
1. On roadways, ride in the same direc- an on a sidewalk.
tion as traffic. 7. Ride with lamps & reflectors on at night
2. Ride as close as possible to the right and in dim light.
8. Ride only a bike with working brakes.
City Announcements:
Don’t forget to get a building permit! The first step for your summer building pro- LOST & FOUND
ject is stopping at City Hall to pick up a permit. For detailed info go to our web- Are these yours?
site: eyota@govoffice.com, Building Permits and Zoning tab.
• John Deere keys
Handicap Swing Straps: Parents of a child using the handicap swing in Sunrise or
West Side Parks—stop by City Hall to check out straps for the swing. found at Sunrise
Park.
City of Eyota on facebook: Click on “like” to get city announcements.
• Purple stretch wrist
Reporting suspicious activity in town: Citizens are encouraged to use the ring with a set of keys—West Side.
Olmsted County Sheriff’s office non-emergency number for reporting suspicious
• Toyota auto-key
activities in city parks or in town. Call: 507-328-6800 for vehicle
Curfews for Minors in Eyota: For ages 16 & under—be home between 10 pm to 5 • Two women’s
am. For age 17 curfew is 12 midnight to 5 am. rings found at
Dogs: Citizens are reminded to keep their dogs on a leash outside your yard. Re- Freedom Park.
member to clean up after your pet when out walking in town. Contact City Hall.
Open positions on Park Board
and Planning Commission. Congratulations
Contact City Hall if interested. to Russell Jones retiring from the
Make a difference in your community—
Volunteer. Eyota Fire Department.
Russ has served as a fireman
Nominate: from 4-1-1988 to 4-5-2012, a
total of 24 years!
Eyota Citizen of the Year
Is there someone you know who is deserving of
this honor? Filing Period
Please forward to City Hall their name and rea-
sons why they should be chosen. A form from the for City Elections:
city’s website can be used. (Eyota Days tab/Citizen of
Year sub-tab) July 31 to August 14, 2012
The award will be given during Eyota Days Friday 2 Council Members (4 yr. terms)
Family night at 7:15 pm near the Legion.
Please submit application before the July 12 Mayor (2 yr. term)
City Council meeting. The Council will choose File at Eyota City Hall, 38 South Front
whom receives the honor. St. SW, 8 am to 4:30 pm, M-F
City of Eyota Permit No. 12
38 South Front St. SW Eyota, MN 55934
P.O. Box 328
Eyota, MN 55934 Presort Standard
Postal Patron
Eyota, MN 55934
Eyota Farmers Market on Tuesdays, 4 to 7 pm, through October 9.
Hurry! Don’t miss summer fun
in Eyota—
Enjoy Eyota Days: Swim bus for kids on
Thursdays: Bus leaves West
July 16 to 22 Side Park at 12:30 pm, Cost is $5,
thru August 9
Join West Side Walkers on Tuesdays, 4 to 7 pm:
Enter drawing at Farmers Market Welcome tent for $5 FM bucks,
get a free bottle of water for walking the West Side Loop.
EDA Business
Vintage Car at Legion on Tuesday evenings
Update:
A Week of Eyota Days Events starting July 16:
Welcome Craig Horan Monday—Talent Show at D-E Auditorium at 7 pm, Tuesday—
and Jason Ryan, new Farmers Market, WS Park, 4-7 pm & Kiddies Parade at Legion, 7
owners of Prestige pm, Wednesday—Church night 7 pm near Legion, Thursday—Kids
Auto & Diesel, former- track & home run derby at HS, Bingo at Legion at 7:30 pm, Bean
ly Prestige Auto Care. bag tourney at Green Door, 7 pm, Friday—Family Fun Night starts
They offer the same at 5 pm near Legion, Saturday—Parade at 11 am, tractor pull, food
at big tent & fire hall. Kids’ afternoon events, Dance—LOST HIGH-
great service & pricing, WAY, 9 pm to 1 am, Sunday—Waffle breakfast, church & car show
plus additionally special-
izing in diesel repair. Snow White Performance: Aug. 3, 7 pm & Aug. 4, 2 pm, DE
HS Auditorium. Local Youth with Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre
