The La Crescent Compost site will be open 8:00 – 3:00 Thursday April 9, Friday April 10th, and Saturday, April 11th to accommodate for the high volume of drop offs.

Due to public health concerns, until further notice, Houston County drop sites will only be accepting bagged trash, and recyclable plastic, tin cans, bottles, paper and cardboard.  Drop site employees have been instructed not to assist customers with unloading, and customers will be asked to remain outside drop site buildings and will not be asked to sign receipts.  Residents are encouraged to avoid unnecessary trips to drop sites.  If disposal of an item is not urgent, please postpone it.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The La Crescent Compost site remains open.

Mondays 2:00 – 7:00 pm (beginning Monday, April 6)

Saturdays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Notice of Local Board of Appeal and Equalization

Important Information Regarding Property Assessments

This may affect your 2021 property taxes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of La Crescent in Houston and Winona County, Minnesota, will meet at the La Crescent Community Building, 336 South First Street, La Crescent, Minnesota, at 5:30 o’clock P.M., on Monday, the 20th day of April, 2020.

The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.

Please be advised that pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 13D.021 members of the City Council may attend the meeting by telephone.

Further, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor’s Executive Order declaring a Peacetime Emergency, and the need to limit the numbers of individuals gathered in one place while also practicing social distancing, we are recommending that citizens not attend this meeting in person.

Prior to April 20, 2020, we would suggest the following:

1. Contact the Houston County Assessor’s office by phone at (507) 725-5801, or by e-mail at  [email protected]
2. Contact the La Crescent City Administrator Bill Waller by phone at (507) 895-2595, or by e-mail at [email protected].

If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns.  If you disagree with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization.  The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed.  Generally, you must appeal to the local board of appeal and equalization before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization.

Given under my hand this 3rd day of April 2020.

Bill Waller

City Administrator

City of La Crescent

Below are resources recommended for accurate and reliable information related to COVID-19

Minnesota Department of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html

Minnesota Department of Health Case Count:  https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/situation.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

World Health Organization:  https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

MDH COVID-19 Hotline: Health Questions – 651-201-3920 or 1-800-657-3504 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

Community Mitigation (schools, child care, business) questions: 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504 (7 a.m.-7 p.m.)

NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF LA CRESCENT

DUE TO CONTINUED CONCERNS OF THE CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19), CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH MAY 1ST

PER GOVERNOR WALZ’S CONTINUATION OF CLOSURE TO PUBLIC ACCOMODATIONS.

Questions, please call the appropriate number listed below and leave a message

CITY HALL MAIN OFFICE/UTILITY BILLING: 507-895-2595

LA CRESCENT MOTOR VEHICLE:  507-895-4627

LA CRESCENT POLICE DEPARTMENT (NON-EMERGENCY):  507-895-4414 – PLEASE CALL IF YOU NEED TO MEET WITH AN OFFICER.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 911!

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AT CITY HALL:

1. PLACE WATER PAYMENTS IN THE DROP BOX OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR OF CITY HALL, MAKING SURE NAME AND ADDRESS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PAYMENT.
2. BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL PERMITS ARE ALL DONE ON-LINE AT:

WWW. CITYOFLACRESCENT-MN.GOV

‘ADMINISTRATION’ TAB – ‘BUILDING AND ZONING’ SUB-TAB

3. RENEW LICENSE PLATE TABS ONLINE AT MN DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION OF DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES (DVS.DPS.MN.GOV)

The Cities April 6th Commissions/Committee/Group informational meeting that was scheduled at the La Crescent Area event center has been cancelled.

Due to the coronavirus concerns, there has been a shortage of toilet paper on store shelves. This may cause people to look for alternative products such as paper towels, facial tissues, baby wipes, flushable wipes, and other similar items. These products do not break down like toilet paper and can cause sanitary sewer backups, which in turn can cause additional public health concerns. PLEASE DON’T FLUSH ITEMS OTHER THAN TOILET PAPER DOWN YOUR TOILET.

There are two dates and locations for the Hazardous Waste Collections

Saturday, May 23rd at the Houston Recycling Center (9 am – 4 pm)

Saturday, August 8th at the La Crescent Town Hall (9 am – 4 pm) 830 Town Hall Rd.

Fluorescent/HID Bulb Collections

The 2020 Houston County Fluorescent Bulb Collection scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2020 at all Houston County Drop Sites has been postponed and will be scheduled at a later date, to be determined.

SEMMCHHRA Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing & Redevelopment Authority offers a wide range of Financial Wellness & Homebuyer Services.

If you are looking to buy a home and have questions, this class is for you:  Home Stretch-a home buyer education class

Please select the following link to download the 2019 Form M1PR, Homestead Credit Refund (for Homeowners) and Renter’s Property Tax Refund

https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2020-01/m1pr_19.pdf