Reminder that our neighborhood garage sale is coming up!
Thurs-Fri-Sat
May 19-21
I'll be providing signs at the neighborhood entrances and advertising on Craigslist and in the MG Press.
If you will be having a garage sale, send me a note (stevehoem@edinarealty.com) and I'll put a list of the garage sales on this website.
Also, reminder that Zachary Lane will be closing early morning Monday May 2nd for much of May -- 610 construction. Detours are via Jefferson Hwy or 169.
DOT website for more
Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Wild Bill's Proposed Changes (Arbor Lakes)
Although open just a short time, Wild Bill's Sports Saloon is already proposing an expansion, a good sign for this site that has seen it's share of businesses come and go in just a few years.
Wild Bill's is proposing expanding the existing outdoor
patio/dining area and to construct an outdoor bar building with an outdoor fireplace, remote control gas heaters and seven outdoor televisions (four TVs inside the bar structure, two on the exterior and one on the chimney of the fireplace).
Additionally, there will be a sound system with multiple speakers placed
around the perimeter of the patio.
The Maple Grove Planning Commission gave preliminary approval to Wild Bill's proposed expansion at its March 14th meeting.
For the full City Planning Commission minutes from the March 14 meeting, click the link.
Wild Bill's is proposing expanding the existing outdoor
patio/dining area and to construct an outdoor bar building with an outdoor fireplace, remote control gas heaters and seven outdoor televisions (four TVs inside the bar structure, two on the exterior and one on the chimney of the fireplace).
Additionally, there will be a sound system with multiple speakers placed
around the perimeter of the patio.
The Maple Grove Planning Commission gave preliminary approval to Wild Bill's proposed expansion at its March 14th meeting.
For the full City Planning Commission minutes from the March 14 meeting, click the link.
Road Construction Update
610 -- Zachary Lane Closure (begins May 2, 2011)
Zachary Lane will be closed between 98th Avenue and just south of 95th Place through early July as crews construct two roundabouts, which will provide access to the new Highway 610.
Posted Detours will be via 109th Ave, County Road 81 and Highway 169.
Motorist and pedestrian access to the 96th Avenue Park and Ride, as well as local businesses, will be maintained at all times on the south side of the closure. For pedestrian detour information, please visit the project web page.
For more information and to view a map of the detour route, please visit the City's Road Construction Update webpage.
For more information on the Hwy. 610 project, call the project information line at 1-866-610-5480, or visit the project web page.
The 610 project is scheduled to be completed in July 2011.
Bass Lake Road Construction - Update
This week, utility relocations are taking place in a couple of areas along the corridor. Most noteably is the relocation of a natural gas line by Centerpoint Energy on the west end of the project. In some cases, workers will be very close to the travel lanes in this area, so please drive carefully and slow down if you see workers in the area.
By the creek, work is beginning in order to construct temporary pavement in order to shift traffic further south past the creek. This shift will give workers the space needed on the north side to build the first of two bridges over the creek.
No lane closures are expected this week. There may be some short term flagging as equipment is delivered and unloaded in some areas.
Zachary Lane will be closed between 98th Avenue and just south of 95th Place through early July as crews construct two roundabouts, which will provide access to the new Highway 610.
Posted Detours will be via 109th Ave, County Road 81 and Highway 169.
Motorist and pedestrian access to the 96th Avenue Park and Ride, as well as local businesses, will be maintained at all times on the south side of the closure. For pedestrian detour information, please visit the project web page.
For more information and to view a map of the detour route, please visit the City's Road Construction Update webpage.
For more information on the Hwy. 610 project, call the project information line at 1-866-610-5480, or visit the project web page.
The 610 project is scheduled to be completed in July 2011.
Bass Lake Road Construction - Update
This week, utility relocations are taking place in a couple of areas along the corridor. Most noteably is the relocation of a natural gas line by Centerpoint Energy on the west end of the project. In some cases, workers will be very close to the travel lanes in this area, so please drive carefully and slow down if you see workers in the area.
By the creek, work is beginning in order to construct temporary pavement in order to shift traffic further south past the creek. This shift will give workers the space needed on the north side to build the first of two bridges over the creek.
No lane closures are expected this week. There may be some short term flagging as equipment is delivered and unloaded in some areas.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Richfield's New Vacant Building Ordinance
The Mpls Area Association of Realtors is opposing a new ordinance that adds cost and difficulty to selling real estate in Richfield.
The city of Richfield has implemented a Vacant Building Program that would require anyone holding a vacant building (commercial or residential) to register the buildnig with the city, pay a fee, have an inspection completed and make any repairs the city "deems necessary".
This new ordinance will affect all of us.
- lenders with foreclosed homes - increases the costs of mortgages and therefore the cost to buy a home with a mortgage or to refinance a mortgage
- anyone buying a home, moving from their current home and putting it up for sale now owns a "vacant building" and will have to pay the fee
- an estate where the owners have died and the trustee (often the children) is selling the empty home now holds a "vacant building" and will have to pay the fee
Rather than make it more difficult and costly to buy and sell real property, my opinion is that the cities should self-monitor their own cities for blight and neglect and cite property owners where neglect is occurring, requiring them to bring their properties up to a baseline level of upkeep.
Other thoughts?
Click here for a link to a fellow Public Affair's Task Force member, Aaron Dickerson's blog on this topic.
The city of Richfield has implemented a Vacant Building Program that would require anyone holding a vacant building (commercial or residential) to register the buildnig with the city, pay a fee, have an inspection completed and make any repairs the city "deems necessary".
This new ordinance will affect all of us.
- lenders with foreclosed homes - increases the costs of mortgages and therefore the cost to buy a home with a mortgage or to refinance a mortgage
- anyone buying a home, moving from their current home and putting it up for sale now owns a "vacant building" and will have to pay the fee
- an estate where the owners have died and the trustee (often the children) is selling the empty home now holds a "vacant building" and will have to pay the fee
Rather than make it more difficult and costly to buy and sell real property, my opinion is that the cities should self-monitor their own cities for blight and neglect and cite property owners where neglect is occurring, requiring them to bring their properties up to a baseline level of upkeep.
Other thoughts?
Click here for a link to a fellow Public Affair's Task Force member, Aaron Dickerson's blog on this topic.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Maple Grove Real Estate Numbers
Detailed Maple Grove February real estate numbers, courtesy of the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Carpet Connection
One of my focuses has been promoting our local neighborhood businesses. Let me introduce Alex Schmidt - he is a wealth of knowledge and has been in the carpet and flooring business a LONG time (12 years to be exact).
First, let's talk about flooring selection -- what makes up the different types and grades?
Carpet
Questions to consider:
1. What is it made of?
- Nylon is a good choice for longevity.
- Polyester is good for stain resistance and lower cost.
- SmartStrand® is good for stain resistance, longevity and is green-friendly.
- Wool, a natural fiber could outlast your house but is not for the budget-conscious
2. What style or texture do you want?
- frieze is the shag for the current time. Features tightly twisted yarns and is the #1 pick of today.
- plush is a smooth texture and a variety of thicknesses
- Berber is a carpet style with a long history going back to the carpet makers of northern Africa. This style is typically a flat loop (as opposed to a deep plush) and is very strong and wear-resistant.
3. Are you carpeting to sell your home or are you carpeting to stay in your home 20 years?
4. Where are you installing it? (bedroom, living room, stairway, ...)
5. Is green or eco-friendly a concern?
- some are natural (made of wool, corn and other natural fibers) or recycled materials
- has it been tested by the Carpet and Rug Institute's (CRI) Indoor Air Quality testing program. An icon with "CRI" inside a small green house will verify that the product has been tested, and passed the CRI's standards for low emissions.
Carpet Recommendations
Carpet collects dust and dander. So, it's a good idea to have your carpet professionally steam-cleaned every 18-24 months (or per manufacturer recommendations) to remove dust and dander.
Due to its quality and durability, nylon makes up the majority of installed carpet. With nylon capeting, the steam will keep the yarn fibers tightly twisted and close to the original state and help it last longer.
Call Alex if you want more information, Alex is happy to answer any additional questions you have about carpet, vinyl and laminate flooring...
AND you can count on Alex to assist you with choosing the best flooring for your needs and to give you a fair price.
Alex's Carpet Connection
(763) 425-1895
AlexSchmidt780@hotmail.com
First, let's talk about flooring selection -- what makes up the different types and grades?
Carpet
Questions to consider:
1. What is it made of?
- Nylon is a good choice for longevity.
- Polyester is good for stain resistance and lower cost.
- SmartStrand® is good for stain resistance, longevity and is green-friendly.
- Wool, a natural fiber could outlast your house but is not for the budget-conscious
2. What style or texture do you want?
- frieze is the shag for the current time. Features tightly twisted yarns and is the #1 pick of today.
- plush is a smooth texture and a variety of thicknesses
- Berber is a carpet style with a long history going back to the carpet makers of northern Africa. This style is typically a flat loop (as opposed to a deep plush) and is very strong and wear-resistant.
3. Are you carpeting to sell your home or are you carpeting to stay in your home 20 years?
4. Where are you installing it? (bedroom, living room, stairway, ...)
5. Is green or eco-friendly a concern?
- some are natural (made of wool, corn and other natural fibers) or recycled materials
- has it been tested by the Carpet and Rug Institute's (CRI) Indoor Air Quality testing program. An icon with "CRI" inside a small green house will verify that the product has been tested, and passed the CRI's standards for low emissions.
Carpet Recommendations
Carpet collects dust and dander. So, it's a good idea to have your carpet professionally steam-cleaned every 18-24 months (or per manufacturer recommendations) to remove dust and dander.
Due to its quality and durability, nylon makes up the majority of installed carpet. With nylon capeting, the steam will keep the yarn fibers tightly twisted and close to the original state and help it last longer.
Call Alex if you want more information, Alex is happy to answer any additional questions you have about carpet, vinyl and laminate flooring...
AND you can count on Alex to assist you with choosing the best flooring for your needs and to give you a fair price.
Alex's Carpet Connection
(763) 425-1895
AlexSchmidt780@hotmail.com
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
610 and Bass Lake Road Update
Sorry for the delays in blog articles -- I was called away as a Navy reservist to assist with disaster relief assistance in Japan for a couple weeks...
Update on 610 work from the MN DOT:
- Restriping at Hwy 610/Hwy 169 occurs April 5.
- Flagging operations on Zachary Lane begin April 11
Brooklyn Park
If you're in Brooklyn Park or Maple Grove near Hwy 610 in the next few weeks, you'll notice our crews out preparing for this year's construction. Tonight (April 5), southbound Hwy 169 will be reduced to a single lane near Hwy 610 in Brooklyn Park between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. so we can temporarily restripe the highway to accommodate reconstruction of the interchange. The acceleration lane from westbound Hwy 610 to southbound Hwy 169 will be slightly shorter until late May while we complete the reconstruction.
Zachary Lane
Next week on Zachary Lane in Maple Grove you may experience periodic delays between 96th Avenue North and 97th Avenue North from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. while we move equipment across the roadway. Intermittent daily flagging operations will begin April 11 and occur throughout the month of April.
As a reminder, a portion of Zachary Lane is scheduled to close later this spring.
We'll provide more information on the closure as our construction plans are finalized.
For more information on the Hwy 610 project, visit the project page.
Bass Lake Road update from city of Maple Grove
The Bass Lake Road Project is officially underway! Many of you have likely noticed the stakes that have been placed along the corridor and may have noticed activity around the corridor as coordination with utility companines and the contractor has begun.
As a reminder, this construction project will reconstruct Bass Lake Road (Hennepin County Road 10) from just west of Peony Lane to Vicksburg Lane. The project will include widening Bass Lake Road to four lanes with left and right turn lanes, center medians and trails on both sides of Bass Lake Road. The project will also construct a bridge over Elm Creek and place a trail under the bridge along the creek.
We will also keep the project web page up to date. In fact, if you go to the website, you can read up on the background of the project and view a layout of the final roadway.
Update on 610 work from the MN DOT:
- Restriping at Hwy 610/Hwy 169 occurs April 5.
- Flagging operations on Zachary Lane begin April 11
Brooklyn Park
If you're in Brooklyn Park or Maple Grove near Hwy 610 in the next few weeks, you'll notice our crews out preparing for this year's construction. Tonight (April 5), southbound Hwy 169 will be reduced to a single lane near Hwy 610 in Brooklyn Park between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. so we can temporarily restripe the highway to accommodate reconstruction of the interchange. The acceleration lane from westbound Hwy 610 to southbound Hwy 169 will be slightly shorter until late May while we complete the reconstruction.
Zachary Lane
Next week on Zachary Lane in Maple Grove you may experience periodic delays between 96th Avenue North and 97th Avenue North from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. while we move equipment across the roadway. Intermittent daily flagging operations will begin April 11 and occur throughout the month of April.
As a reminder, a portion of Zachary Lane is scheduled to close later this spring.
We'll provide more information on the closure as our construction plans are finalized.
For more information on the Hwy 610 project, visit the project page.
Bass Lake Road update from city of Maple Grove
The Bass Lake Road Project is officially underway! Many of you have likely noticed the stakes that have been placed along the corridor and may have noticed activity around the corridor as coordination with utility companines and the contractor has begun.
As a reminder, this construction project will reconstruct Bass Lake Road (Hennepin County Road 10) from just west of Peony Lane to Vicksburg Lane. The project will include widening Bass Lake Road to four lanes with left and right turn lanes, center medians and trails on both sides of Bass Lake Road. The project will also construct a bridge over Elm Creek and place a trail under the bridge along the creek.
We will also keep the project web page up to date. In fact, if you go to the website, you can read up on the background of the project and view a layout of the final roadway.
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