Briefs: Limited-edition prints being sold to help Eagan Historical Society

Limited-edition prints commemorating the 100th anniversary of Eagan's Old Town Hall are being offered for sale as a benefit to the city's Historical Society.

The building went up in 1914. For the anniversary, artist Larry Landis created an oil painting, "Old Eagan Town Hall."

The original went to the Eagan Historical Society. Through the end of the year, prints in two forms are being sold:

• 200 numbered prints on canvas at $120 each; and

• Paper prints for $35.

Prints can be purchased at the administration/finance counter at City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, or by calling 651-675-5038.

An environmental assessment is out for public inspection on a huge proposed subdivision in Lakeville. It's called Avonlea, and it's a Mattamy Homes development.

In addition, there would be about 170 acres of open space, including "greenway corridors, parks, trails, wetlands, and stormwater basins," according to city officials.

The documents can be examined at City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Av.; at the library, 20085 Heritage Dr., or online at www.lakevillemn.gov.

Reactions are being invited until Nov. 26.

There's a free drop-off day for pumpkins next weekend at Dakota Valley Recycling, allowing for a greener post-Halloween.

Residents of the three cities served by the agency can bring pumpkins to the Eagan Community Center.

Pumpkins will later be brought to an organics recycling facility to be composted.

Candle wax must be removed and painted pumpkins will not be accepted.

Head for the southwest parking lot at 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan.

The Recycling Zone in Dakota County has new business hours.

The 20-year-old facility takes recyclables, electronics and household hazardous waste.

• Closed Sunday to Tuesday.

• Open Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Thursday, noon – 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Materials accepted include batteries, cartons, fluorescent bulbs and small household electronics.

The Recycling Zone is located off Highway 149 between Yankee Doodle Road and Hwy. 55 in Eagan, at 3365 Dodd Road.

Visit www.dakotacounty.us to learn more.

The help comes via the Dakota County Community Development Agency's Mortgage Foreclosure Counseling Program.

Counselors are seeking people worried about a next house payment, those who have already missed a payment, or those who are thinking about walking away from a home.

Homeowners work one-on-one with the trained homeownership specialists to determine possible solutions. Call 651-675-4555 for a consultation.

Dakota County residents willing to complete an online survey of community needs can win a Visa gift card.

The county's Community Development Agency is gathering views from residents, service providers, nonprofits and businesses as it creates a Consolidated Plan.

• Identifies housing needs and problems;

• Analyzes market conditions and resources; and

• Sets spending priorities.

Citizen and community input is being gathered at www.dakotacda.org, where there's a survey online.

People completing it by Wednesday, Oct. 29, will be entered to win one of three Visa gift cards.

The Rosemount Arena is conducting a "Super Pass Sale" for ice skating and sharpening through the end of the month.

Punches can be used for public skate admission and skate sharpenings. It's a $64 value, 16-punch pass for $35.

Passes are available in the Arena Office. Checks should be made to the city of Rosemount by Oct. 31. The arena is located at 13885 S. Robert Trail.