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County Rd 73/5 Intersection Will
Close This Month
Spring Is Just Around The Corner
And So Is The Bike Riding Season!
Household Hazardous Waste
Drop-Off
Picnic Shelter & Park Reservations
Register Now For Youth Summer
Sports Camps
County Rd 73/5 Intersection Will Close This Month
Watch For Advance Signs Announcing Closure Date
Hennepin County and Park Construction have announced that the Hopkins Crossroads (Co Rd 73) - Minnetonka Blvd (Co Rd 5) intersection will close for reconstruction starting mid-April. There could be delays if overhead power lines are not relocated before then. Watch for signs along the approaching roads announcing the upcoming closure date. The signed detour route will be Hwy 7, Shady Oak Rd, Plymouth Rd, Cedar Lake Rd, and Hwy 169. The intersection is expected to remain closed until fall 2005.
The brush and yard waste drop-off site at 3100 Hopkins Crossroads (see detour map) will be open April 30 through November 19 on Wednesdays (2:00–7:00 pm) and Saturdays (9:00 am–3:00 pm). Look for additional information in the May Highlights.
Spring Is Just Around The Corner And So Is The Bike Riding Season!
April is the time to get the bikes out, tune them up and make sure everything is working properly. May is Bike Safety Month and one of the most important ways to ride a bicycle safely is to wear a helmet. Bicycle helmets reduce the incidence of serious head and facial injuries by up to 85%.
The Hopkins Police Department will be holding its 7th Annual Bike Helmet Sale on Saturday, May 7, from 9:00 am–4:00 pm in the Raspberry Room at City Hall. The cost of the bike helmet is $8.50 and the cost of the multi-sport helmet is $12.00 (cash or check only). All helmets will be individually fitted before purchase.
If you are a bicyclist, it's also important to know that in the City of Hopkins, all bicycles are required to be licensed. You may purchase a Minnesota state 3-year bicycle license for $10 at the Bike Helmet sale or at the Hopkins Police Department, Monday–Friday from 8:00 am–4:00 pm. Please bring the bike's model, brand name, serial number, and number of speeds with you for the license application.
Remember…you're in the driver's seat when you're on your bike! You're subject to the same "rules of the road" and many of the same laws as automobile drivers. Be a responsible traffic participant.
April 14 & 15, 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
April 16, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
1414 7th St S (old landfill site)
Available for Hopkins residential refuse customers in the City service area. A valid MN ID or current paid utility bill must be shown to prove eligibility. For more information, visit www.hopkinsmn.com/publicworks/garbage/bulkdropoff.html or call 952-939-1382.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
May 5–7, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Independence City Hall
1920 Co Rd 90
May 19–21, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Minnetonka City Hall/Ice Arena
14600 Minnetonka Blvd
June 9–11, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
St Louis Park Senior High
6425 W 33rd St
For more information, visit www.hopkinsmn.com/publicworks/recycling/householdhw.html.
Residents of Hennepin County have an opportunity to buy compost kits at a 57% discount. The kit includes a compost bin, bucket, and informational book.
There are two Saturday composting distribution events:
April 23, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Maple Grove Government Center
12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy
May 7, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
John B Davis Educational Service Ctr
807 Broadway St NE
Place your order prior to pick-up by going to www.greenguardian.com or calling 651-292-3933.
Picnic Shelter & Park Reservations
The City will no longer take picnic shelter and park reservations at City Hall. The Hopkins/Minnetonka Recreation Department has installed a new computer program for park reservations. To reserve picnic shelters, provide payment at the same time reservations are made by:
- going to the Minnetonka City Hall (14600 Minnetonka Boulevard).
- calling 952-939-8203.
- going to www.eminnetonka.com and Recreation: Online Registration.
Register Now For Youth Summer Sports Camps
In a partnership with Skyhawk Sports Programs, the Pavilion is now offering summer youth sports camps with a variety of sports for ages 4–15.
Mini-Hawk: Multi-Sport (Ages 4–6)
Session I: June 20–24, Session II: July 25–29, Session III: August 1–5, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Mini-Hawk helps children explore soccer, T-ball, and basketball in a day program setting.
Mighty-Hawk: Multi-Sport (Ages 6–8)
July 25–29, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Mighty Hawk Multi-Sport program exposing the young athlete to soccer, baseball, and basketball.
Skyhawks: Multi-Sport (Ages 7–14)
June 13–17, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
An introductory program teaching the fundamentals of soccer and flag football.
Mighty-Hawk: Golf (Ages 5–8)
July 25–29, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
SNAG is a new system for training beginning golfers using the coolest equipment around.
Skyhawks: Lacrosse (Ages 6–11)
August 1–5, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
This program is designed for girls and boys of all ages regardless of skill or ability.
Skyhawks: Golf (Ages 8–11)
July 25–29, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
The Skyhawks golf program was created to meet the growing needs of the new generation of young golfers.
Advanced: Dryland Hockey Training (Ages 12–15)
June 13–17, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
This is an advanced level training camp specific to ice hockey players.
For full program descriptions, more information, or to register, please contact the Hopkins Pavilion at 952-939-1410 or go to www.hopkinspavilion.com.
Yard Waste & Brush Curbside Pick-Up
Brush Pick-Up
Brush is collected on Fridays weather permitting (excluding holidays). To schedule a pick-up, call before 2:00 pm on Thursday. Brush is collected FREE from April 15–May 6. After May 6, the following fees apply: 0–5 cu yd ($5), 5–17 cu yd ($15), each 18 cu yd truck load ($30). Stack brush in a neat pile on the boulevard NOT in the street (NO alley pick-up)—butt ends all one way, parallel to the street. Keep brush at least 5 feet away from overhead wires, fences, refuse containers, parked cars, etc. DO NOT put brush in your refuse containers. Only brush which is generated on Hopkins' residential properties will be picked up.
Yard Waste Pick-Up
Yard waste is collected the same day as regular refuse beginning in mid-April. Pick-up is FREE April 11–May 5. Starting May 9, yard waste bags must have yard waste stickers attached. Yard waste must be bagged—maximum size bag of 55 gallons and maximum weight of 40 lbs. Place yard waste at the normal refuse collection site at least 4 feet away from your refuse and recycling containers.
For more information, call 952-939-1382 or visit www.hopkinsmn.com.
Recycling collection is April 4–7 and 18–21.
No change in refuse collection.