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Hold Off Pruning Your Ash Trees

Submitted by Brad Sattin, Morning Anchor
Thursday, April 19th, 2012, 8:25am
Hold Off Pruning Your Ash Trees

Our early warmth means that the emerald ash borer has made an early appearance this year.  As a result, if you have an ash tree in your yard, the City Of MInneapolis asks that you avoid pruning or moving any of the wood because of the risk of spreading the beetle.

About 20 percent of the canopy in Minneapolis is made of ash trees.

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Community Garden Resource Fair Planned

Submitted by Brad Sattin, Morning Anchor
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, 3:22pm
Community Garden Resource Fair Planned

Thinking about a community garden this year?

Meet other gardeners, gardening groups, and get tips from the experts at a Community Garden Resource Fair planned for Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Click here for details.

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Minneapolis Polling Residents on Sidewalk Salting

Submitted by Brad Sattin, Morning Anchor
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 9:12am
Minneapolis Polling Residents on Sidewalk Salting

The City of Minneapolis is asking residents to take a short survey on how they salt their sidewalks during freezing conditions.

The poll includes questions about what chemicals they use, how much, and where they apply them.

The survey is open until March 15th.

Click here to take the survey.

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Mpls. Schedules Special Yard Waste Collection

Submitted by Katie Skalicky
Monday, December 5th, 2011, 4:37pm
Mpls. Schedules Special Yard Waste Collection

The city of Minneapolis is giving residents one last chance to get rid of leaves or other yard waste as winter arrives. Anyone wanting to participate in the special yard waste collection is asked to prepare and set out their yard waste by 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7. Crews will be collecting Dec. 7 through Dec. 9.

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What's Closed on Veterans Day

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer
Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 5:58pm
What's Closed on Veterans Day

Friday is 11/11/11...and government offices in the City of Minneapolis will not be open in observance of Veterans Day.

City officials say this won't affect garbage and recycling pickup and services--those will be on a normal schedule.

And don't plug your parking meter--the meters won't be enforced on Friday (with exception of meters along Minneapolis parkways & meters at the

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You've Got 1 Week Left to Rake

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer
Monday, November 7th, 2011, 6:35pm
You've Got 1 Week Left to Rake

The City of Minneapolis will pick up yard waste for the final time this year on Monday, November 14th.....

That means it's time to rake and bag your leaves.

You can include pumpkins, gourds and other decorative plants in your bags--but the bags must weigh less than 40 pounds.

Bags of leaves and bundles of brush must be set next to the garbage cart by 6:00 a.m.

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Mpls-St. Paul Home Tour Looking for Homes

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer
Friday, November 4th, 2011, 12:13pm
Mpls-St. Paul Home Tour Looking for Homes

Just finish a remodel at your house?  The Minneapolis-St.

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