The station does not accept yard waste. To obtain the free vouchers or for more information on solid waste service, call 673-2917. As a precaution, Public Works officials said they will add staff when summer storms are forecast. The additional employees will check areas prone to flooding, clean storm drains and respond to emergencies. The department also has asked residents to help clean storm drain grates to reduce flooding.
Storms cause debris to collect in the grates.
The City of Minneapolis will have a new Noise Ordinance as a result of action taken by the City Council. The new ordinance represents nearly two years of work on the part of elected officials, city staff and citizens. Some 50 cities across the country were surveyed regarding their noise laws and the information was used to draft the Minneapolis ordinance. We now have a tool to more effectively address boom boxes, boom cars and many other sources of urban noise. Noise is not only troublesome, it contributes directly to stress.