News & Views A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. CLERK'S CORNER - Greetings from the Township! In case you missed it, the Township hosted its annual statutorily required Annual meeting on March 11. One of the unique characteristics of a Minnesota Township is the direct contributions & impacts our residents have on the budgeting process, & at this meeting as well as the final budget & levy meeting the first Tuesday in December, that right is exercised. The 2025 budget under which we are now operating put the Township at the second lowest tax rate in all of Ramsey County. Our elected officials, staff, & advisory boards are very proud that we were able to achieve this standing despite significant financial impediments & need. market. Keep your eye on the Township's website for ongoing updates on how your neighborhood is impacted throughout the 2025 building season. WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP they approved a 2026 preliminary property tax levy of $7,307,500. The 2025 Annual Town Meeting can be viewed on the Town's website. TOWNSHIP'S ANNUAL MEETING COMPOST BINS & RAIN BARRELS REVIEW - White Bear Township held its Annual Town Meeting on March 11. The Annual Town Meeting is where residents in attendance vote to approve a resident to moderate the meeting, the previous year's meeting minutes, meeting agenda, & preliminary property tax levy. This year's meeting was again moderated by Bob Kermes & had approximately 22 residents in attendance. Representatives from the Ramsey County Attorney's Office & Sheriff's ARE NOW ON SALE - The Recycling Association of Minnesota is selling compost bins for $80 +tax & rain barrels for $100+tax. Ramsey County residents can receive a $20 discount on the compost bins by ordering online at RecycleMinnesota.org & entering promo code "RAMSEY." Pick up your pre- ordered items on Saturday, May 3 at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. Quantities are limited, so act fast! STOP WATER POO-LLUTION! Always 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA pet waste can wash into streets & Flow into our local lakes & streams. To help promote proper disposal of pet waste, Dogi Pot pet waste stations have been installed throughout the Town for resident use. STREET SWEEPING & SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING TO BEGIN - Within the next few weeks, spring street sweeping will begin, & operations should take 2.5-3 days to complete depending on weather & if there are no equipment issues. Once street sweeping is completed, Public Works staff will begin the spring hydrant flushing which should take 7-10 days to complete. Some residents may experience discoloration in the water. Residents can That being said, your tax dollars will be at Office were also in attendance as well as pick up after your dog & put their waste in open their lowest level faucet to clear the work again this spring, summer, & fall as we continue our 10-year street management program to solidify our status as a highly desirable place to live in a very competitive Senator Gustafson & County Commissioner Jebens-Singh. Residents received an update on the Town's finances from the Town Finance Officer, Tom Kelly, after which line. It is not advisable to wash clothes if the trash. Pet waste, even in small amounts, the water is discolored. contains water pollutants like E. coli & phosphorus. When left on the ground, whitebeartownship.org | 651.747.2750 |1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 Find us on f Facebook News & Views A bi - weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest , upcoming events and other timely topics . CLERK'S CORNER - Greetings from the Township ! In case you missed it , the Township hosted its annual statutorily required Annual meeting on March 11. One of the unique characteristics of a Minnesota Township is the direct contributions & impacts our residents have on the budgeting process , & at this meeting as well as the final budget & levy meeting the first Tuesday in December , that right is exercised . The 2025 budget under which we are now operating put the Township at the second lowest tax rate in all of Ramsey County . Our elected officials , staff , & advisory boards are very proud that we were able to achieve this standing despite significant financial impediments & need . market . Keep your eye on the Township's website for ongoing updates on how your neighborhood is impacted throughout the 2025 building season . WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP they approved a 2026 preliminary property tax levy of $ 7,307,500 . The 2025 Annual Town Meeting can be viewed on the Town's website . TOWNSHIP'S ANNUAL MEETING COMPOST BINS & RAIN BARRELS REVIEW - White Bear Township held its Annual Town Meeting on March 11. The Annual Town Meeting is where residents in attendance vote to approve a resident to moderate the meeting , the previous year's meeting minutes , meeting agenda , & preliminary property tax levy . This year's meeting was again moderated by Bob Kermes & had approximately 22 residents in attendance . Representatives from the Ramsey County Attorney's Office & Sheriff's ARE NOW ON SALE - The Recycling Association of Minnesota is selling compost bins for $ 80 + tax & rain barrels for $ 100 + tax . Ramsey County residents can receive a $ 20 discount on the compost bins by ordering online at RecycleMinnesota.org & entering promo code " RAMSEY . " Pick up your pre- ordered items on Saturday , May 3 at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville . Quantities are limited , so act fast ! STOP WATER POO - LLUTION ! Always 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA pet waste can wash into streets & Flow into our local lakes & streams . To help promote proper disposal of pet waste , Dogi Pot pet waste stations have been installed throughout the Town for resident use . STREET SWEEPING & SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING TO BEGIN - Within the next few weeks , spring street sweeping will begin , & operations should take 2.5-3 days to complete depending on weather & if there are no equipment issues . Once street sweeping is completed , Public Works staff will begin the spring hydrant flushing which should take 7-10 days to complete . Some residents may experience discoloration in the water . Residents can That being said , your tax dollars will be at Office were also in attendance as well as pick up after your dog & put their waste in open their lowest level faucet to clear the work again this spring , summer , & fall as we continue our 10 - year street management program to solidify our status as a highly desirable place to live in a very competitive Senator Gustafson & County Commissioner Jebens - Singh . Residents received an update on the Town's finances from the Town Finance Officer , Tom Kelly , after which line . It is not advisable to wash clothes if the trash . Pet waste , even in small amounts , the water is discolored . contains water pollutants like E. coli & phosphorus . When left on the ground , whitebeartownship.org | 651.747.2750 | 1281 Hammond Road , White Bear Township , Minnesota 55110 Find us on f Facebook