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PO Box 276 12 N Birch Street Royalton MN 56373

Royalton City Newsletter

320-584-5900

Infinity Metal Fabricat-ing, owned and oper-ated by Ken Woitalla and Kurt Behsman is the first business to build in the Royalton Industrial Park. The City of Royalton has been working with them over the past two years and they are now ready to start the building process. They are cur-rently underway to put-ting up a 25,000 square foot complex. They are planning on moving into the facility by the end of

With the help of a DEED (Department of Employ-ment and Economic De-velopment) grant in the fall of 2017 and spring of 2018, water and sewer lines were laid.

We are excited to have this new business in our City.

New Business is Breaking Ground!

Thursday Pick up!

American Legion 3

Cheers of Morri-son County

4

Care Closet 4

Library News 6

2018 Elections 8

New Members on First Response

9

Ordinance 57 10

Inside this issue:

Dates to Remember

City Council Meetings

July 10

August 7

Planning and Zoning

Meetings

July 18

August 15

This institution is proud to be an

equal opportunity provider & employer

2018.

Infinity Metal Fabricating is currently doing busi-ness out of the old Cres-tliner warehouse in Little Falls, Minnesota. There they make stainless steel products.

The Royalton Industrial Park was established in 2002. It has taken 16 years for someone to move into the p l a t t e d a r e a .

July/August

Volume 18 Issue 4


Pick ups start at 6 am.

We will now provide weekly Recycling pick up.

From the Mayor

Summer is usually a busy time for cities and this summer is no ex-ception!

In 2002 the City purchased 19.2 acres of land for an industrial park. Industrial parks are a way for cities to bring jobs to the community and grow the city. At that time the city did not extend water and sewer to the site and over the next several years the question asked by other councils was ‘do we put in infrastructure and hope we get a business, or do we wait until a business wants to build in the industrial park and then put in infrastruc-ture?’ And of course, the ques-tion was – how do we pay for this? The process to get the land surveyed and platted, get the en-gineering specifications , let bids to do the work, and then do the actual work of installing water and sewer lines can take months. Most businesses that want to

build want to start as soon as the land is purchased and the build-ing permit is issued. Once the city had a business that was in-terested in building we got the property platted and had our en-gineer develop the specifications for the water and sewer infra-structure. We looked for a grant to help fund the project and we were able to get a grant for $227,014 from the Department of Employment and Economic De-

velopment to help pay for the in-frastructure. This helped us tre-mendously!

We are thrilled that Infinity Metal Fabricating is our first business in the industrial park! The com-pany manufactures stainless steel products including the kitchen for our school! The com-pany has ten employees and be-gan building in June and plan on completing the work by November 2018.

Mark your calendars for the Third Annual Fire Up the Diamonds fundraiser for the Royalton Emer-gency Services to be held on Sat-urday, July 7th at the Royalton High School ball fields. Please come and enjoy the food, games and fireworks!

Our Royalton Emergency Services - Fire, Rescue and Police Depart-ments – do an awesome job for our community. The members of these departments are highly trained individuals and we are so lucky to have their service in our community. When you see the fire department going out to a call, you often see the rescue squad going out too. In the case of motor vehicle accidents, the fire department is there to help extricate victims from vehicles, put out any fires, and do traffic control so the rescue squad can do their work treating the injured. The rescue squad often goes to fires – not to fight the fire, but to make sure firefighters at the

scene get what they need to keep them safe. The Police officer is often the first person at the scene of a fire or rescue call and can start administering first aid while waiting for the squad to arrive. Please come to the Fire Up the Diamonds fundraiser have a wonderful time and when you see a member of our Emergency Ser-vices, remember to thank them for their service to our commu-nity.

Platte River Day is Saturday, August 4th and it is always a fun day with a parade, games, a dance and great food! If you haven’t purchased your ducks for the race yet, local business places have them for sale. Thanks to the Lions club for sponsoring this event!

Council member Kelly Warzecha

announced that she had ac-

cepted a job in Alexandria and

was resigning her position. The

Council expressed regret and

thanked Kelly for her service to

the community. By law the

Council must pass a resolution

declaring the vacancy and then

appoint someone to fill the final

six months of council member

Warzecha’s term.


Royalton City Newsletter 320-584-5900

American Legion

www.MnTreasureCity.com

The American Le-gion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organi-zation. Focusing on service to veter-ans, service members and communi-ties. The Legion evolved from a group of veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit organizations in the USA. Today, membership stands at over 2 million in more than 13,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 de-partments: one each for the 50 states, along with the District of Co-lumbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines.

Over the years, the Legion has influ-enced many benefits for veterans and produced many important pro-

grams for the youth.

The Royalton American Legion Post 137 had started their charter appli-cation on August 29, 1919, with the following founding members: Earl H. McGonagle; Midheal J Kamla; Fay

D. Logan; George B. Miller; Ralph J. Bargabos; John Morris Dawley; Cyril Stodolka; Roy Burt; Bernard J. Thelen; William Anderson; Chester Root; Howard Miller; Harry B. Logan; Harry C. Bargabos; and Frank W. Street.

In 1919, all persons shall be eligible to membership who were in the mili-tary or naval service of the USA af-ter April 6, 1917. The original docu-ments stated it was only open to those who served until November 11, 1919, but as we all know, many wars and conflicts took place after that original end date.

As of June 28, 2018, there are roughly 120 members with the Os-mar J. Leigh Post #137 Royalton, Minnesota.

On June 5, 2018, The City of Royal-ton had declared August 24, 2018 as American Legion Day.

The ongoing operation of the Care

Closet will rely on donations from com-

munity members, organizations and

grants. During start-up, the Care Closet

will accept specific non-outdated food

items to keep inventory and fulfillment

simplified while

ongoing need is

determined. More

information will be

available soon on

t h e R o y a l t o n

School District web

page. For further

information on how

you can help now,

please contact one

of our parent volun-

teers:


Cheers to Morrison County’s 5th annual craft beer and wine tasting festival is Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 2:00-6:00 PM at The Hangar in Camp Ripley. This event fea-tures 100+ craft beers from 30 brewers and 20+ varieties of wine. Complimentary food, mu-sic and entertainment are also provided. The event VIP Ad-

Shaina Gottwalt – 320-309-9507 or

[email protected]

Brenda Weiss-Pesta - 612-280-4077 or

[email protected]

Some students do not have enough food

at home to stay fed on evenings and

weekends. Hunger has a lasting effect

on overall well-being and academic per-

formance. Concerned community mem-

bers and school administration want to

help make sure students in need are be-

ing fed by opening a Care Closet.

The Care Closet will be stocked with

basic food and hygiene items. Students

may have a one-time need for an eve-

ning meal or an ongoing need for nour-

ishment. A student in need will be able

to request support through the school

nurse or social worker or a student may

be referred confidentially. The Care

Closet will be set up in an inconspicuous

spot with food items provided to the

student in a discrete manner.

Royalton Middle/High School Care Closet Submitted by Brenda Weiss-Pesta

mission is 2-6 and General Ad-mission is 3-6.

Tickets are now available for p u r c h a s e o n l i n e a t www.CheersToMC.com. Tick-ets will also be available for purchase at the 10 Spot start-ing in July. The 10 Spot is the Royalton After Party Sponsor of the event. Shuttle bus trans-portation between the 10 Spot and The Hangar in Camp Rip-ley will be provided.

Submitted by Brenda Weiss-Pesta

Rain or shine!

We’ve got you

covered!

320.237.5484

From graduations to weddings, we do it all!

FREE set up and take down!

www.completecoveragecanopy.com

http://www.CheersToMC.com


The Royalton Sportsmen's Club

will have their fall Firearms Safety

Class on August 25th, 2018. You

must be at least 11 years old and complete the On-line Class by the

class date and be able to attend

the All Day Range and Field day on

the 25th. You must pre-register

with us for this class, as there are limited spaces. For more informa-

tion or to pre-register call Tim or

Scarlett Feiler at 320-584-5110.

7’ X 15’ $45

$50 $60

Registration form

Name:_____________________________

Address:___________________________

City:_______________________________

State/Zip:_________________________

Phone:____________________________

E-mail:____________________________

Age:_____ Gender (circle one) M F

Circle Runner Walker Runner w/ dog

Walker w/dog Unsure

T-shirt size (circle requested size)

S M L XL 2XL

Entry fees with t-shirt $20 w/o t-shirt $15

Release

Please read and sign the following waiver and release:

I, the undersigned, as a condition of entry in the "Platte River

Run," waive any right that I may have to bring a claim for any

injury, misadventure, harm, loss or inconvenience suffered as a

result of my participation in the "Platte River Run" against the

Royalton cross country and track and field, the Royalton Lions

Club, its agents, officers, or the sponsors, organizers, volunteers or

any other entries associated any other way with the "Platte River

Run."

I understand that the parties sponsoring and running this event

have no information concerning my physical condition. I sign this

waiver and release all claims on behalf of myself, my heirs,

executors and assigns. I have no physical condition which would

prevent or hinder me from participating in this event. I am familiar

with and accept the risks involved with running. I agree to conduct

myself in such a manner so as to not endanger others or disrupt

the enjoyment of other participants. I understand that the "Platte

River Run" will be held rain or shine and that there will be no

refunds of registration fees for any registrants.

If this participant is under the age of eighteen (18), a parent and

/ or legal guardian of the participant shall also execute this waiver

and release of claims on behalf of the participant.

_______________________________________ Participant Signature Date ____________________________________

Parent or Guardian Signature if under 18 Date

-- Platte River --

13th Annual 5K Run/Walk

6th Annual 5K-9 Run/Walk

(Bring your dog!)

8th Annual Child Fun Run

Platte River Run 5K

Awards 1st Place Prizes to male and female of the

following categories:

17 and under 18-35

36-50 51 and over

Checks payable to:

Royalton Track & Field

Mail check and registration to:

Michael Marschel

120 S. Hawthorn St.

Royalton, MN 56373

ONLINE REGISTRATION

http://lbll.today

Sign up online and

pay on race day!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018

Royalton Track & Field/

Cross Country Team

Royalton, Minnesota

Royalton Sportsmen’s Club By Scarlett Feiler

ATTENTION DOG OWNERS:

Please be courteous of other residents and dogs of fellow

residents when walking your canine.

All Dogs are required to be on a leash when off of

your private property.

As a dog owner you are

responsible for cleaning up after your pet

whether it is on your pri-vate property, or when

out walking your dog.

http://lbll.today

Library News

Summer Reading Program is off and running! This is a great way to keep kids reading through the summer months, and to avoid the “summer slide”. There will be lots of fun prizes given away weekly to keep the mo-mentum going, as well as the grand prizes at the end of the program on August 11th. Sign up any time this summer to participate.

Despite the pouring rain on June 11th, we had a great turn

out for our Mobile Sign Shop! Kids and adults alike enjoyed making their own cabin style signs to take home with them. The artists facilitating the pro-gram even made an awesome sign for the library! Such a fun, creative event!

We also had a lively painting class for kids on June 14th. Art teacher Joan Jacobson was here to teach the kids to create a rocket ship painting to coordi-nate with the children’s book,

handprint fish puppet to take home with you. Please sign up at the library.

Bruce the Bug Guy will be visit-ing the library on Thursday, July 12th from 11:00-12:00 with all kinds of interesting insects for you to see and touch. His unique hands-on interactive program is full of humor and occasional surprises, to make it enjoyable for people of all ages!

Take a break from the heat after the Platte River Days parade, and stop in at the library for some great music by Amanda Grace! Amanda will be here on Saturday, August 4th from 11:30-12:30 performing her indie folk concert. Amanda is very entertaining, and engages the audience to join in the fun.

Enjoy these beautiful days of summer, and stop in at the li-brary for some good summer reading!


By Terri Deal-Hansen

“Zoom, Rocket, Zoom!” There were some very creative results! Here is a sampling of a couple of our local artist’s masterpieces...

We have a few fun story times planned for July & August:

Saturday, July 14th from 10:30-11:15 AM—come to the library to listen to some summery sto-ries, and then head outside and create your vision of summer on the sidewalk with chalk art, and enjoy an ice cream treat! Please sign up at the library.

Thursday, July 26th from 3:00-3:45 PM—meet at the pirate ship at the splash pad park for a buried treasure adventure! Make your own pirate eye patch and search for hidden treasure on a scaven-ger hunt! Please sign up at the library.

Thursday, August 9th from 10:30-11:15 AM—explore “under the sea” stories, and make a sweet


5-Person Best Ball Scramble

10:00-11:15 am Registra-tion

11:30 am Start

6:30 pm Dinner at Scotties’ Log Bar

Rain or Shine

Fee:

$80 per person by July 15

$90 per person after July 15

The Royalton Wrestling Club is sponsoring the annual Golf Tournament again this year. It will be held on Friday, August 3 2018. The charter bus will leave Scotties’ Log Bar and the 10 Spot at 10am to travel to Motley, Minnesota. A gun shot start at Pine Ridge Golf Course will take place at 11:30am. There will be a dinner following the tournament at Scotties’ Log Bar starting at 6:30pm. If you would like to take part in this event, register by July 15th at a discounted price, otherwise

full price after that day. Contact Mark Petron at 320-250-3657 to sign up or if you have any questions about the event.

13th Annual Royals Wrestling

Club Golf Scramble

Art Supplies As the Garage Sale Season starts, look for items on the tables that the teachers at

Royalton Elementary School could use. The teachers ap-

preciate any help you can give them. Feathers

Beads-s tr ing- jewelry making items

Yarn Frames Rolling pins

Old doilies Googly eyes Pom poms

Random craft supplies

Bring your donations to City Hall. We will gladly accept them.


2018 Elections

For the 2018 election year the City of Royalton will have two (2) City Council Seats and the Mayor’s Seat up for grabs. If you are interested in running for any of these positions stop by City Hall at 12 N Birch Street. Filings open July 31, 2018 and close August 14, 2018 to file for candidacy. The filing fee is $2.00.

Eligibility requirements are:

you must be eligible to vote.

at least 21 years of age.

has been a resident of the city for more than 30 days before the general election.

and you must not be a per-manent employee of the city.

The Royalton Public School District #485 has three (3) po-sitions available with four-year terms. The School encourages-persons interested in running for the School Board to file for office at the District Office lo-cated at the Early Childhood Center 120 S Hawthorn Street, Royalton. Filings open July 31, 2018 and close August 14, 2018. The filing fee is $2.00. For additional informa-

t i o n , c o n t a c t J o h n Phelps, Superintendent at 320-584-4250.

Eligibility requirements are:

you must be eligible to vote.

you must live in the school district.

at least 21 years of age.

Dates to Remember:

July 31, First Day to

file for office.

August 14, State Primary Election Day

August 14, Last Day to file for November gen-

eral election

November 6, General Election Day

January 7 Terms begin for officers elected on

November 6


New Members to the First

Response Team

Introducing our newest members of the Royalton First Response team! If you get a chance, welcome them.

Hello, I am Sienna Vize-nor, a 2018 graduate from Royalton High School. I have lived in Royalton since 2007, and I plan on going to North

Dakota State University to pursue my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree as a major, along with a minor in emergency management. Ever since I was little, I have been enthralled with emergency medical services and the emergency room. I completed my Emergency Medical Responder class during my senior year through the St. Cloud Technical and Community Col-lege, and fell in love with the workings of the EMS field. I jumped at the chance to join the Royalton Rescue Squad as I love doing volunteer work whether it was with Feed My Starv-ing Children or though 4H. I hope to become closer and more involved with the community by joining the rescue squad and becoming familiar with new face.

My name is Kati Struffert, I have lived in Royalton for 4 years and have just recently joined the Royalton First

Response team! I was inspired by my father who was a part of the Foley Fire Department for 13 years, and I am now finally following my dream! Growing up around the fire and rescue team made me realize that the relationships you build with your fellow members and everyone in the community is a great feeling! I am looking forward to continuing this journey, and to help everyone in need!

Hello my name is Nicholas Lanners and I recently started training to be a First Responder. I became a First Responder to help give back to the community that I have been a part of almost my entire life. I am a 2006 graduate from Royalton High School and have been an Assistant Football coach here for the last 10 years. I am

married to my wife Heather and we have two children Son G r a y s o n ( 5 ) a n d Daughter Emery (2). I am excited to serve all of you in this com-munity for many

years to come.

500-Mile Bicycle Ride

Habitat for Humanity of Minne-

sota is hosting the 26th Annual

Habitat 7-day, 500-mile bicycle

ride fundraiser, taking place

July 15-21, 2018 to raise aware-

ness and funds for Habitat for Hu-

manity. They will be in the

Royalton area on July 16-17,

2018. They anticipate a maximum

of 100 bicycle riders and 10 sup-

port vehicles will be part of the

ride.

On July 16, the riders will be

coming into town and camp in

tents at the Royalton Middle/High

School. The riders will depart

early in the morning on July 17

and head to their next destination.

The group will start in Becker and

travel to Royalton. After they de-

part Royalton, they will travel to

Alexandria, Staples and Pierz to

finally end back where they

started in Becker.

For more information: Hfhmn.org

o r F a c e b o o k . c o m /

HabitatMinnesota


Typical usage Good, Water-saving Habits

Showering 20-40 gallons (5 gal per min)

5 gallons (wet down, soap up, rinse off)

Tub Bathing 36 gallons (full) 10-15 gallons (low level)

Toilet Flush-ing 6 gallons

1.6 gallon with new stan-dard toilet

Teeth Brush-ing

2 gallons (tap run-ning)

1 pint (wet, brush, rinse briefly)

Hand Wash-ing

2 gallons (tap run-ning)

1 gallon (fill basin, rinse briefly)

Shaving 3-5 gallons (Tap run-ning)

1 gallon (fill basin, rinse briefly)

Dish Washing 20 gallons (Tap run-ning)

5 gallons (wash, rinse, in pan or sink)

Auto Dish- 15 gallons (full cycle) Do only full loads

Clothes Washer

36-60 gallons (full cycle) Do only full loads

Outdoor Wa-tering

5-10 gallons per minute Be sensible

ORDINANCE NO. 57

PRIVATE WELLS

Where is your Well located?

Please stop in City Hall and let us know where

your well is located on your property. If you are

living in the City Limits or if you are just outside. The information collected will help with the Royal-

ton Well Head Protection Plan. It will help not

only the state of Minnesota but the City too to

help protect the water we use every day. Thank

you for your help.

Royalton City Hall 320-584-5900

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROYALTON REGU-LATING PRIVATE WELLS FOR DOMESTIC USE ON PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY SERVED BY THE CITY WATER SYSTEM

Findings of Fact

The City Council of the City of Royalton finds that it is necessary, to protect the integrity of the City well head

water table, Water utility and it is imperative to the health, safety and welfare of the City, its residents, and industries and to prohibit the installation of Private Wells for Domestic Use on properties served by the City water

system.

THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Royalton

does hereby ordain as follows:

Section 1. Private Wells for non-potable use.

a. The installation of new Private Wells for non-potable use on any property to which City Water Utility Ser-

vice is available shall register with the City of Royal-ton. Listed on the registration shall be the manner in which the well will be winterized and inform the City if the well is ever removed from service that it be sealed per Minnesota Department of Health Rules. This is to insure that there is no contamination of the

City’s water supply. The City is only allowing sand points or drive points to be installed. No drilled wells

will be allowed.

b. Private Wells for Domestic Use in existence may re-main in use until said well has to be replaced. See

Ordinance #6.04 Section 6.

c. “Private Wells for non-potable use” shall mean any well not owned by the City Water Utility, which is installed for non-potable water or irrigation purposes including sand point, or drive point wells. Sand point or drive point well means a shallow well no more

than 25 feet deep and is a 1-1/4 to 2-inch steel cas-ing constructed by driving or pounding the casing down into the ground until an aquifer is encoun-tered. “Private Wells for non-potable use” shall not include wells drilled for such purposes as dewatering, groundwater monitoring, heating or cooling, elevator borings or environmental bore holes. Existing wells of

this type are grandfathered in but must be registered

with the City.

Does Royalton have Hard Water?

Yes, the City of Royalton has an average hardness

level of 236. Hardness is most commonly expressed as

milligrams of calcium carbonate equivalent per litre. Wa-

ter containing calcium carbonate at concentrations be-

low 60 mg/l is generally considered as soft; 60–120 mg/l, moderately hard; 120–180 mg/l, hard; and more

than 180 mg/l, very hard (McGowan, 2000)

Why does my Water smell like chlorine?

Treatment plants throughout the U.S. use chlo-

rine to neutralize bacteria, parasites, viruses, and as-

sorted harmful microorganisms before drinking water is

distributed to households. The EPA requires treatment facilities to maintain chlorine levels that are no greater

than 4 mg/l, as these are safe levels for human con-

sumption.

Why is my water brown in color?

Longstanding water becoming weighed down with oxi-

dized iron particles.

A surge in water flow through the pipes due to in-

creased demands.

The fire services using hydrants for emergencies.

Resuming water flow after repairs or routine flushing.

An old or damaged service pipe – this connects your

domestic pipes to the mains distribution system.

Water Questions/Answers

https://www.epa.gov/dwstandardsregulations

https://www.epa.gov/dwstandardsregulations

1 pm 12U Softball/ Baseball Tournament

sponsored by Royalton RBI Club

1 pm Kids Home Run Contests

4pm Carnival, includes: Inflatables,

Police Department RC challenge,

DJ, Hoop-O-Rama Demonstrations

Guest appearances by: Fire Department Mascots and Ryan the Lion.

Ben Grams with Health Source

Chiropractic will be there

performing massages for 5K/1K Runners

Fireworks sponsored by: Bill’s Superette, Epsky Woodworking, Royalton Lumber, 10 Spot Bar and Lounge, Nadine Blais with Premier Real Estate, DH Con-

crete, Fiedler’s Your Pumping Specialist, Pine Country Bank, Helena, Complete Coverage Canopy Rental, JB Lund Dock.

Food and beverages will be available on site starting at noon.

FIRE UP THE DIAMONDS JULY 7, 2018

FIREWORKS AT DUSK!

ROYALTON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS

5K/1K Fun Run

12pm pre-registration

1 pm 5K start

2 pm Fun Run start

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