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On this page, you will find information
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Application for
Land Use Permit
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Click Here for
a Printable Land Use Permit (PDF); Please bring the
completed application and fee payment to City Hall, to be included
on the next City Council Meeting Agenda. The Permit MUST be
approved PRIOR to work being started. |
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Application for Water
- Sewer - Garbage Service
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Click Here for a
Printable Application (PDF); Please bring the
completed application and deposit payment to City Hall.
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Application & Policies for Separately Metered Outdoor & Hydrant
Water Fixtures
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The City of Wheaton allows a waiver of
sewer charges, for water used for outdoor lawn care purposes.
In order to qualify for the rate, you must complete the
Application for Separate Outdoor Water Service, and submit the
form (with deposit, if applicable) for approval to the City Council.
Cost and maintenance of the meter, including installation, are the
property owner's responsibility.
Please carefully review the
Outdoor Water Service &
Metering Policy, if you wish to install water service that can
be monitored a permanent meter, prior to your submission of an
application.
Please carefully review the
Outdoor Water
Service & Metering Policy for Fixtures with Removable Meters, if
you with to install a water service that will require a meter to be
removed seasonally.
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Garbage Service
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Curb-Side
Garbage Pick-Up - Garbage will be picked-up once a week,
according to the following schedule:
Mondays:
North of Broadway Avenue.
Thursdays: Broadway Ave, South of Broadway Avenue,
Dumont, and Rural Pick-Up.
Cost - Base fee of $6.00,
tax of $0.59. Garbage bags must have a Garbage Tag attached,
depending on the size of the bag (yellow tags for 15 gallon bags,
red tags for 40 gallon bags).
Tags are available at Willy's, Sag's,
Homer's, and City Hall for purchase in bundles. Red tags cost
$12 per 10 tags, and yellow tags cost $6 for 10 tags.
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Dumpsters
- Businesses may purchase and own their own dumpster.
Residential users may rent temporarily, by the month - no long term
rentals.
Cost - 1.5 Yard
Dumpster - $40 Rental per Month, $10.00 for each Dump
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Water service is currently charged at
$6.00 + $.03 per cubic foot
Sewer service is currently charged at
$6.00 + $.04 per cubic foot
A cubic foot is approximately 7.48
gallons.
Water reports for Wheaton can be accessed
at: http://www.mrwa.com |
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2009 Utility Rates
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The Wheaton City Council recently
approved the following utility rate increases, effective 01/01/09: |
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Water Rate |
$6.00 + $.035 per C.F.; no discount for
usage > 2000 C.F. |
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Revenue will be directed toward interior
and exterior water tower coating ($110,00) and Variable
Frequency
Pump Drives ($16,000).
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Sewer Rate |
No Increase Determined |
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is
mandating that the City's sewer be repaired; it is unknown at
this time what improvements will be needed.
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Garbage Rate |
$7.00 + $.69 tax |
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Current garbage truck will need to be
replaced ($150,000).
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Demolition Site
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Compost Piles - Are
open 24/7 for compost, grass, leaves, and branch disposal.
There are designated bunkers outside the Demo Site's main gate that
are free of charge for small branches, leaves, and garden rubbish.
Abuse of free disposal will result in locked gates and charges.
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Demolition Site -
Open 3 pm - 6 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesday to area residents, May -
October. Open by appointment
for a $15.00; contact 320/563-4110 to schedule an appointment date
and time.
Charges are based on the type and
amount of materials. Please note that the Demo Site can only
accept accept the following materials - it is not considered a
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Solid waste resulting
from the demolition of buildings, roads, & other man-made
structures, including: |
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concrete |
brick |
rock |
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untreated wood |
masonry |
bituminous concrete |
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glass |
plastic building parts |
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"Inert" waste resulting
from the construction of buildings, roads, & other man-made
structures, including: |
Microwaves & TV's |
$15.00 |
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untreated wood |
masonry |
plastic building parts |
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blocks & bricks |
gypsum board |
insulation materials |
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concrete |
roofing material |
electrical wiring |
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glass |
rock |
metal building parts |
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Cost to bring Approved Materials to the
Demolition Site: |
Microwaves & TV's |
$15.00 |
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Pick-Up Truck |
$6.00 per load + .60 Tax |
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Small or Large Trailer |
$7.00 per cubic yard + .60 Tax |
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Single or Tandem Axle |
$7.00 per cubic yard + .60 Tax |
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Other Collection Services
- Other items - such as appliances and furniture - can be
disposed of through City Hall, for a fee, and brought to the City
Shop on 12th Street. We recommend contacting
Jack's Recycling or Hormann's Recycling, to verify whether either of
these organizations will take your unwanted items. Otherwise,
you may pay the following to have these items disposed of: |
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Couch, Chair, Mattress |
$10.00 |
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Microwaves and Televisions |
$15.00 |
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Water Heater/Washer/Dryer/Stove |
$7.00 |
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 Telephone:
563-4364
Senior recyclable bin pickups are 1st Saturday of each month.
For more information call Gary Tracy at 563-4411.
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Recycling Reference Guide |
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| GLASS |
PLASTIC |
TIN CANS
ALUMINUM |
CARDBOARD |
NEWSPAPERS
MAGAZINES |
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MATERIAL
ACCEPTED |
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Glass
containers
Bottles
Jars
(beverage & food containers only) |
Beverage containers
Milk jugs
Laundry bottles
Dish bottles
Motor oil containers |
Aluminum pop can
Tin food cans
Pie plates & trays |
Corrugated cardboard
Cereal boxes
Pop cartons
Paper bags |
Newspapers
Magazines
(no wet materials) |
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PREPARATION |
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Rinse/clean
Discard caps or covers
no need to remove labels
Do not break |
Rinse/clean
Discard caps or covers
leave caps on motor oil
containers only |
Rinse/clean
Remove labels
cans may be flattened |
Flatten cardboard
Put cardboard in bin
remove any liners, cellophane or plastic |
Place newspapers
& magazines in separate boxes
marked newspapers and magazines glossy paper can go in magazine boxes |
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DO NOT INCLUDE |
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NO:
Caps, lids, dishes, light bulbs, mirrors, window panes, or drinking glasses |
NO:
Ice Cream pails
Plastic toys
Sheet Plastic
Plastic Bags
Hard Plastic
Six pack rings
Styrofoam |
NO:
Chemical cans
Batteries
Aerosol cans
Scrap metal
Screw-on lids |
NO:
Wet, greasy, or dirty materials |
NO:
carbon paper
food wrappers
paper clips
plastic or metal bindings
rubber bands
wet or greasy materials |
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Monitored by the City of Wheaton.
Updates of community events, school activities, road reports, council agendas, important
dates, community education classes, etc. are listed here.
To place a public announcement, non profit organizations only - call or leave a message at
320-563-4110 (City Hall). or Email Channel
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You can also reach our fax at 563-4823 - and
you may also use the dropboxes. |
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