PAGE 2. THE PRESS JUNE 12, 2013
A MINUTE WITH THE VlAYOR
BY DAN STENVOLD
NIAYOR OF PARK RIVER
I've been told that it's time to sit
down in front of the computer and
put my thoughts to print one more
time, so here we go!
Rain. And there's too much
rain. I think that's where we are
now. In my 62.11 years, I've never
seen anything like it. I can remem-
ber when 3/4" was a huge rain,
now it comes in buckets. My 6"
rain gauge overflowed once and
was almost full again in just two of
our rain experiences.
Overland flooding, water in
basements, storm sewers full, san-
itary sewers full, burned out sump
pumps are just a few of the terms
people are talking about. Part of
our overland flooding problem
happened when part of a
dike/drain north of the airport was
compromised by the high water. It
has been repaired.
Our landfill will be open till
June 20 for customers of Consoli-
dated Landfill -- there will be no
fees. We are also looking at a city
pick-up this week. The date will be
posted on our local TV channel.
Dennis Larson said that when we
do it, he wants everything put on
the street in front of your property.
That way we're not tearing up the
alleys and it's a lot easier to pick
up with the pay loader.
Our city employees have been
swamped with all the extra work
that comes with flooding. Our
sewer system has been taxed to the
limit -- we may have to look seri-
ously at our sump pump problem.
They should ALL be draining into
the street at this time, NOT into the
city sewer system.
We've been trying to patch
streets too -- it seems as soon as
the patching equipment hits the
street, it rains. To do a job that will
last, we need hot and dry. Our city
crews also have been mowing and
trimming where they can, again
hampered by high water.
Any standing water on your
property will add to the mosquito
problem we're going to have as
soon as it gets warm. Check for
standing water in pails, old tires
anything that is holding water and
get it drained off. 1,000 mosqui-
toes can hatch in an old hubcap
with 1/2" of standing water.
Our North Star Addition is pro-
gressing even with all the rain. A
lot of the infrastructure is in.
We've sold 5 lots. I'd like to see a
dozen sold by the end of summer.
You will not find better lots to
build a home, anywhere in the
state. Let's get them sold!
The 4th of July is about three
weeks away. We have several
events planned again and hope-
fully, the weather will be nice to
us. I put in an order last week with
the BOSS for good weather. This
also means it's time to think about
having all your property looking
its best. Mowing, trimming, all the
extra "stuff" hid or hauled out to
the dump. This is one time during
the year where we get to showcase
our city as to how beautiful it is
and people that are visiting do no-
tice everything that you do to
make our city look beautiful.
Till next time, keep smiling, be
nice, thank you and have a great
summer!
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By Emily Laaveg that describes how much they liked
ofThe Press their book, why they did or did not
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- This like that book, and what it was
summer, kids have the opportunity about. Also, to eliminate that
to get more involved with the feeling of homework and to get
library and reading, them to read more than what they
The Park River Public Library normally might, they are also
is offering a summer reading provided with a Bingo sheet with
spaces requiring them to read
program where kids ages 4 and up books of different genres, such as
come to do crafts, have story time, mysteries, sports, science fiction,
and bring home books to read. and others. Once they get a Bingo,
At the beginning of the they are eligible for a prize.
program, the kids fill out a sheet To contact the library, call (701)
describing how many books they 284-6150. Summer library hours
want to read, or how many minutes are Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30pm,
they would like to spend reading Tuesdays from 12:00 to 4:00pm,
during the program, which goes Thursdays from 4:30 to 8:30pm,
from June to July. To complete this and Saturdays from 9:00am to
goal, they will fill out a worksheet 1:00pm.
Four Seasons Garden Club news
By JoAnn E. Gorder went to Helen's Greenhouse at
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- Four Voss to shop for flowers for their
Seasons Garden Club met at own use. They drove back to Out
Grandma Jo's caf6 in Park River to Lunch cafe at Park River.
on May 7, 2013. Members decided to meet June
Twelve members were present 5th but this was delayed till June
including Rose Lynne Miller, Patty 6th some members could purchase
Bina, and Deb Karas. Edie Rygh flowers and plant them in the five
called the meeting to order, pots located in the Park River city
Members shared spring tips. park.
Members discussed planting The next meeting will be June
flowers in the pots at the city park. 25th to tour gardens in the Cavalier
Judy Linstad, Judy O'Shea, and area. Members meet at Cenex at
Janet Leith volunteered to help 9:30.
with this project, as were all Editor's Note: Gorder is
members, secretary for the Four Seasons
Six members met May 21 st and Garden Club.
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