The Saratoga View- August 2020

T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 C I T Y N E W S AUGUST 2020 - THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR SARATOGA SPRINGS Office Hours

CITY HALL 1307 N. Commerce Drive

Monday - Thursday The Saratoga View 7am - 6pm

Friday 8am - 5pm Photo By: Jan Munger Phone Number: 801-766-9793 Kicking Off the School Year Safely By: AnnElise Harrison, Civic Events Coordinator WHAT’S INSIDE LIBRARY As summer ends and school begins there is a sense designated areas. Monday - Thursday of excitement. and stress, as parents and students decide 9am - 8pm what is the best way for them to continue their 4. Carpool when possible. All of our Calendar education this school year. Whether schools are dealing with high numbers Friday - Saturday Page 2 you are choosing to send of students. Carpooling can 10am - 6pm your children to a charter or cut down on the number private school., or are of vehicles coming Phone Number: Community Life choosing between and going from the 801-766-6513 Page 3 - 4 in person or online schools. Parking at instruction at a district Westlake is especially full. school, the safety of the children and youth in our 5. Leave earlier so that RECREATION Citizen Tips & community remains one you have time to deal with Monday - Thursday Engagement of our top priorities. Here unexpected delays. When 8am - 5pm Pages 5 are a few tips to help us as a we are running late, often community keep kids safe as they go we make mistakes and/or Phone Number: to and from school this year: compromises that can put kids at risk. Give yourself 801-766-9793 ext. 211 City News 1. Pay attention to school zones an extra few minutes as a Page 6 during your commute. contingency, if things go well Employment Opportunities These areas have you might even be early for slower speeds and kids work! frequently crossing the FULL-TIME POSITIONS PART-TIME POSITIONS • Firefighter/EMT- Intern Employment & • Lead Custodian • Accounts Payable Clerk street. 6. Know the roads as we • Receptionist/Building Permit Volunteer grow. For information on road • Police Officer • Custodian Technician • Budget Finance • Court Clerk Opportunities 2. Watch for crossing construction and how it might affect Administrator • Recreation Coordinator Page 6 guards. They are there to help kids cross your morning commute go to www.saratogaspringscity. • Sports Official VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES safely. Let’s show them courtesy and appreciation by com/roadconstruction. • Recreation Site Supervisor • Library stopping when they enter the road and using caution as • Seasonal: Streets, Water, • Arts Council we drive through their zone. By taking a little more time to plan ahead, be aware Parks • City Celebrations Committee Office Hours and having a little more patience, we can work together Page 6 3. Be patient & respectful in school drop-off zones. to make sure all of the students in Saratoga Springs get to For the latest updates, visit: www.saratogaspringscity.com/employment The best way to keep our kids safe is to wait your turn and and from school safely. make sure you drop off and pick them up in the school’s w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 6 w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 1 T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 C A L E N D A R T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 COMMUNITY LIFE Community Calendar RECREATION

PROGRAMS

• Cross Country • Instructional Jr. Jazz • Jr Jazz • Fall Pickleball League

CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4 Available Via YouTube Work Session 6pm Details & Business Meeting After Work Session registration available online at: August 18 Available Via YouTube Work Session 6pm www.saratogaspringsci- Business Meeting After Work Session ty.com/recreation

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August 13 Available Via YouTube 6pm

August 27 Available Via YouTube 6pm FEMA National Flood Insurance Program expensive natural disaster in the U.S. Just an inch of water in an average-sized home LIBRARY BOARD MEETING can cause more than August 11 Available Via YouTube 6:30pm $25,000 in damage[s]. Most homeowner AUGUST EVENTS and renters’ insurance FOOD TRUCK MONDAYS Neptune Park 5-8pm policies do not cover Monday Evenings till the end of September flood damage. Flood insurance is a separate UPCOMING EVENTS policy that protects GET TO THE RIVER homes and belongings September from floodwater FALL FESTIVAL Save the Date damage so residents October 2 can recover after a storm. Policies typically IMPORTANT DATES take 30 days to go into August 18 Alpine District First Day of School As the region affected by the Knolls Wildfires result in a loss of vegetation effect, so it is important Fire recovers from the recent devastation and leave the ground charred and unable for residents to call their insurance agents For more details please visit:www.saratogaspringscity.com caused by wildfires, the city warns residents to absorb water. This creates conditions now to plan ahead. For more information living in and surrounding wildfire areas for flooding. Even areas that are not on this program and how it can assist about the high risk of flash flooding and traditionally flood-prone are at risk of those affected by the Knolls Fire go mudflows, and is urging them to protect flooding for up to several years after a to: http://www.saratogaspringscity. their homes, businesses, and personal wildfire. com/1037/FEMA-National-Flood- property with flood insurance. Floods are the most common and Insurance-Program w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 2 w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 3 T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 C A L E N D A R T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 COMMUNITY LIFE Community Calendar RECREATION

PROGRAMS

• Cross Country • Instructional Jr. Jazz • Jr Jazz • Fall Pickleball League

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August 13 Available Via YouTube 6pm

August 27 Available Via YouTube 6pm FEMA National Flood Insurance Program expensive natural disaster in the U.S. Just an inch of water in an average-sized home LIBRARY BOARD MEETING can cause more than August 11 Available Via YouTube 6:30pm $25,000 in damage[s]. Most homeowner AUGUST EVENTS and renters’ insurance FOOD TRUCK MONDAYS Neptune Park 5-8pm policies do not cover Monday Evenings till the end of September flood damage. Flood insurance is a separate UPCOMING EVENTS policy that protects GET TO THE RIVER homes and belongings September from floodwater FALL FESTIVAL Save the Date damage so residents October 2 can recover after a storm. Policies typically IMPORTANT DATES take 30 days to go into August 18 Alpine District First Day of School As the region affected by the Knolls Wildfires result in a loss of vegetation effect, so it is important Fire recovers from the recent devastation and leave the ground charred and unable for residents to call their insurance agents For more details please visit:www.saratogaspringscity.com caused by wildfires, the city warns residents to absorb water. This creates conditions now to plan ahead. For more information living in and surrounding wildfire areas for flooding. Even areas that are not on this program and how it can assist about the high risk of flash flooding and traditionally flood-prone are at risk of those affected by the Knolls Fire go mudflows, and is urging them to protect flooding for up to several years after a to: http://www.saratogaspringscity. their homes, businesses, and personal wildfire. com/1037/FEMA-National-Flood- property with flood insurance. Floods are the most common and Insurance-Program w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 2 w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 3 T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 COMMUNITY LIFE T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 CITIZEN TIPS & ENGAGEMENT

Disposing Of Your Garbage Correctly A Message From The Fire Chief Loose clippings don’t stay loose for long the residents. Vertical cardboard comes By: Jess Campbell, Fire Chief and end up being packed in the can which out of the can easily when dumped and is have provided and We evacuated 3100 homes and over 13,000 can be difficult to dump. Depending on much less likely to slide out onto the street expressed a desire people that Sunday. how long the grass has been in the can when being dumped. to supply food, I hope that this will illustrate the and the moisture content involved, it can Truck manufacturers have changed refreshments, and point that doing nothing is not an option stick like concrete in the bottom of a can. the mechanism on the trucks so that the drinks to the women to prepare your homes and families. You Bag all clippings and leaves. This will drivers can’t slam the cans up and down and men on the front can either work to control your outcome also help with the smell. Green Waste (when they’re upside down) to make sure lines. We live in an during an incident or the incident will As the long days of summer come can stink if it’s not bagged. Remember everything has dumped out, like they used amazing community determine it for you. Please, control your to an end, citizens begin to clean up their to place bagged green waste only in the to be able to do. It was too hard on the and all of us in public destiny and proactively prepare. yards and prepare them for the cooler garbage cans. This waste cannot go in the arms of the truck, too loud, and it was safety and the city If you are unsure how to prepare, weather ahead. Here are a few tips from recycle cans. hard on the cans. are honored to serve visit the City’s website or contact the Fire It has been a bit of a challenge as Republic Services to help make sure all of 2. Cardboard should be broken down Remember, absolutely NO dirt, sod, each and every one of you in our various Department for tips and ideas. Ultimately, of late. I hope that all have recovered or your garbage empties from your can on and placed in the can vertically so that it or rocks should go into your garbage can. capacities. you will need to determine how to best begun the process of recovering from the garbage day. doesn’t stick to the inside of the can by This is also an opportunity to speak prepare your family and personal property. effects of the Knolls Fire. I want to take 1. All grass clippings should be bagged. shear pressure when it’s pushed down by to the speed of how our lives can quickly I want to thank all of you for your this opportunity to thank all those that change. The Dump Fire in 2012 burned thoughts and prayers on our behalf evacuated. Pulling the proverbial trigger 6,000 acres in four days. The Knolls Fire, throughout the last several weeks. It did on an evacuation order is not something I, burned 13,000 acres in 8 hours. Winds up not go unnoticed. Thank you and be safe! or we, ever take lightly. to 60 mph fanned the flames of this fire, Photo by: Kari Thompson I personally want to thank all who causing a very dynamic and fluid situation.

Virtual Events Throughout September Discover ways to recreate on and near the Jordan River

Careful In Our Landscaping By: Darl Brown, Storm Water Coordinator water conservation efforts. The state has Pick a dry spot in the lawn to wash them. provided an excellent program called “Slow 5.Remember that not all brown spots in The Flow” to help us take care of our water your lawn are caused from lack of water. If resources. you have distinct irregularly shaped brown 1.Water brown spots in your lawn with spots, the symptoms are most severe in late a hose, if you have a second water spigot, summer, and section of dead turf can be instead of increasing the irrigation time on pulled up easily, the problem is probably your timer. grubs, a beetle larva. 2.Place children’s water toys on any dry They feed on your turf ’s root system spots in your lawn. and kill it. If you question what is causing 3.Instead of washing your car in the your turf problem, contact your USU As we enter the month of August with street or driveway, park it on the lawn where Extension County Office or a local nursery temperatures continuing to reach well into it won’t go to waste. professional. They will probably want to the 90’s, it is important to remember our 4.Take the pets outside to be bathed. see a sample of your turf. w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 4 w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 5 T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 COMMUNITY LIFE T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 CITIZEN TIPS & ENGAGEMENT

Virtual Events Throughout September Discover ways to recreate on and near the Jordan River

Careful In Our Landscaping By: Darl Brown, Storm Water Coordinator water conservation efforts. The state has Pick a dry spot in the lawn to wash them. provided an excellent program called “Slow 5.Remember that not all brown spots in The Flow” to help us take care of our water your lawn are caused from lack of water. If resources. you have distinct irregularly shaped brown 1.Water brown spots in your lawn with spots, the symptoms are most severe in late a hose, if you have a second water spigot, summer, and section of dead turf can be instead of increasing the irrigation time on pulled up easily, the problem is probably your timer. grubs, a beetle larva. 2.Place children’s water toys on any dry They feed on your turf ’s root system spots in your lawn. and kill it. If you question what is causing 3.Instead of washing your car in the your turf problem, contact your USU As we enter the month of August with street or driveway, park it on the lawn where Extension County Office or a local nursery temperatures continuing to reach well into it won’t go to waste. professional. They will probably want to the 90’s, it is important to remember our 4.Take the pets outside to be bathed. see a sample of your turf. w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 4 w w w . s a r a t o g a sp r i n g s c i t y . c o m P a g e 5 T h e S a r a t o g a V i e w - A u g u st 2 0 2 0 C I T Y N E W S AUGUST 2020 - THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR SARATOGA SPRINGS Office Hours

CITY HALL 1307 N. Commerce Drive

Monday - Thursday The Saratoga View 7am - 6pm