Select the following link to read the notice of electing candidates for Council seats:  NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION

The City of La Crescent received an award for advancing to become a Step 3 city in the Minnesota GreenStep program.  Select the following link to read more:  GreenStep Press Releases 2020 La Crescent – PDF

The La Crescent Aquatic Center will open Saturday, June 13^th at 1:00 p.m.

Admission will be $2.00 per entry with a $5.00 cap per household ~ cash or check only.  No memberships will be sold. 

Due to the restriction in capacity, we will have to limit our number of people at the pool.  For now, we will be limiting the use to those who attend or reside within the ISD300 School District.  *Report card or student ID required at time of registration if you reside outside of the district.*  Everyone will be required to complete a registration form prior to visiting the pool so residency can be confirmed.  Registration forms can be completed Wednesday, June 10^th from noon – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 13^th from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the La Crescent Community Building located at 336 S 1^st St. After that time, registration forms can be completed through the walk-up window to the right side of city hall

Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and at the pool on

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Please select the following link for registration dates and activity fees:  SUMMER RECREATION GUIDE 2020

If you would like Scholarship Assistance print and fill out the following: Community Foundation scholarship application

Due to CDC guidelines and the State of Minnesota Health and Safety Regulations, changes have been made to our Summer Recreation program.  Thank you in advance for your patience as we work through these changes.  Our hope is to provide recreational programming to the best of our abilities while also following specific guidelines to keep everyone safe.

The following programs for this summer have been cancelled: basketball, log rolling, swim lessons, swim team, and volleyball.

The following programs will start June 22^nd:  baseball/t-ball, youth softball/t-ball, youth golf lessons, and youth tennis lessons.  These programs will exist in a modified version and no games will be played.  Coaches will make every attempt to disinfect equipment and when possible, provide separate equipment for each participant.

Our hope is that sometime this summer, we are able to open the La Crescent Aquatic Center.  At this time, under State guidelines, we are unable to open.  If and when the pool becomes possible to open, we will notify the public and guidelines will be shared.

City Hall hours are now Monday-Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.  Closed on Friday.

Currently the City Hall building is still closed to the public due to COVID-19.  However, all City staff are working and available via phone.  Motor Vehicle services are available via walk-up window service.  Drivers License renewal, please make an appointment 507-895-4627

The Police Department is available 24/7.

• Call 9-1-1 if you have a serious emergency
• The La Crescent Police Department is staffed with Officers 24 hours every day
• For non-emergencies, call 507-895-4414.  If Officers are assisting someone, please leave a voicemail

La Crescent DMV office staff will be available by window service starting Monday, May 18^th.

Tab Renewals:  Renewal forms can be placed in our payment drop box to the right of the front door at City Hall.  Be sure to provide your current address and phone number, insurance company’s name, policy number, and expiration date.  We will mail the tabs back to you.  Payment can be made by cash or check – payable to Deputy 031 La Crescent.

Driver’s License:  You will be required to make an appointment for this service.  Please call 507-895-4627 to schedule an appointment.

Title work, DNR, or any misc. transactions:  Please use our walk-up window on the left side of our building between City Hall and Quillin’s.

Have you completed filling out your Census request?  See how MN, Houston County, and La Crescent rate by clicking this link:  https://www.2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html

It’s important to complete the Census because it helps our entire community with federal funding for things such as health resources, roads, and schools.  It also dictates how many Congressional Seats our state gains or loses.  So please do your part and complete the 2020 Census.

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.)

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.