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Lake Elmo Council adopts earlier trash-hauler start time, approves centennial spending and fireworks
Summary
At its Aug. 6 meeting, the Lake Elmo City Council adopted ordinance 2025-13 to move trash-hauler start times from 7 a.m. to 6 a.m., approved up to $50,000 for city centennial celebration expenses and authorized up to $15,000 for a fireworks display at a preferred site.
LAKE ELMO, Minn. — The Lake Elmo City Council on Wednesday adopted an ordinance moving the permitted start time for trash-hauler operations from 7 a.m. to 6 a.m., and approved spending authorizations tied to the city’s 100-year celebration.
City staff presented a review of solid-waste start times in nearby communities before the council voted to adopt ordinance 2025-13. “We did a review and we reviewed solid waste for 12 nearby cities,” city staff member Estopo said, noting that several peer cities, including St. Paul and Minneapolis, set hauler start times at 6 a.m.
The ordinance change, presented as ordinance 2025-13, amends the city code to set a 6 a.m. start time for trash haulers. After discussion the council moved to adopt the ordinance;…
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