NOTICE OF FILING

TO: RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF WRENSHALL

Filing for offices for any person(s) interested in serving on the Wrenshall City Council will be open from 8:00 AM, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, until 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, for the following Offices:

Mayor - Two (2) Year Term

Council Member - Four (4) Year Term

Council Member - Four (4) Year Term

Affidavits of Candidacy will be available at the City Clerk's Office, 400 Alcohol Road, during normal business hours (8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, M-TH), or by calling 218.384.3680.  A $2.00 filing fee is required.

Alieca Johnson

Clerk/Treasurer

Posted: July 8, 2024

The City of Wrenshall would like to reinstate the Planning Commission!!

Work directly with the City Council on city issues that are important to you and your neighbors!

Please call if you are interested in applying.

City Office:

218-384-3680

COUNCIL MEETINGS

Next Meeting:

October 2

Upcoming meetings:

November 6

December 4

Special Meeting minutes are available upon request at the Wrenshall City Office located inside City Hall.

Next Special/Planning Commission Meeting:

TBA

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

EPA LEAD/COPPER RULE COMPLIANCE:

UPDATE AUGUST 2024: The City of Wrenshall has completed and submitted our service line materials inventory to the Minnesota Department of Health. The service line inventory is publicly available and you can check the materials for your service line by visiting the Lead Inventory Tracking Tool (LITT) at https://maps.umn.edu/LSL/ you may also contact us at City Hall 218-384-3680.  To complete the service line inventory our system went through city records and asked for information from residents. As of 08/26/2024 our inventory contains 0 lead, 4 galvanized requiring replacement, 47 unknown material, and 94 non-lead service lines.

Wrenshall specific link:  https://tinyurl.com/un9rcj8x

UPDATE April 2023:

The City sent out letters to residents about the Lead/Copper Compliance Rule (LCCR).  The letter includes instructions on what to do..  Please read the letter, fill out the enclosed form and send 2 pictures of your water line to:

email - wrenshallclerk@gmail.com

mail - City of Wrenshall, P.O. Box 157, Wrenshall, MN 55797

in person - 400 Alcohol Rd, Wrenshall

Use the buttons below to download the letter and form or come to City Hall if you did not receive them.

More information about the LCCR here: https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/lead-and-copper-rule

This video explains exactly how to check your water lines:  https://youtu.be/-4_cW7KxNxw

Having Trouble Paying Your Past Due Water Bill? 

Inquire about the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).  This is a new emergency program designed to assist households with paying for drinking water and/or wastewater services - focusing on ensuring households whose services have been disconnected due to non-payment or are about to be disconnected are able to have their services restored as quickly as possible.

Federal funding is available for use through September 30, 2023.

Visit YouTube to watch this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObAsuTSnfBs

Contact:

Katherine A. Blauvelt
Assistant Commissioner
85 7th Place East, Suite 500, Saint Paul, MN 55101
  651-539-1827
E-Mail: katherine.blauvelt@state.mn.us

Or

Minnesota Department of Commerce Office of Energy Assistance Programs

651-485-0544

E-Mail: michael.schmitz@state.mn.us

Or

Visit mn.gov/commerce

Or

Visit https://ww.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/contact-information/lihwap-contact-information