location to play a quick round of golf. Typically you can complete nine holes in about 90 minutes. While the course is a popular place for leagues, plenty of time slots are available every day of the week for open golf. Reservations may be made up to one week in advance. Th e fee for a round of golf is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $9.50 for juniors. Hand carts, electric carts and rental clubs are available. For informa-tion about open golf times or to make a reservation, call 763-531-5178.

June/JulyCity Council regular meetings: June 13 and 27, July 25 – 7 p.m.

City Council work sessions: June 20, No July worksession – Council meal at 6, meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Citizen Advisory Commission meetings: June 14, July 12 – 7 p.m.

Human Rights Commission meetings: June 6, July tbd – 7 p.m.

Planning Commission meetings: June 6, July 6 – 7 p.m.

Holidays (city offi ces closed): Independence Day, July 4

All activities are at City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave. N. unless otherwise indicated. Agendas and minutes for council and commission meetings are available on the city’s

website. Schedule is subject to change. Call 763-531-5100 for more information.

June2011

Over

Th e New Hope Community Farmers Market will begin its third season on June 18. Market day will be every Sat-urday at the Kmart parking lot, 4300 Xylon Ave. N. (across the street from New Hope City Hall). Hours are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September 3 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from September 10 to October 15. Th e market will fea-ture about 50 vendors includingfarm-fresh vegetables, fruits and fl owers, prepared foods, and arts and crafts. Th e market also features a variety of local entertainers and com-munity groups. For more information visit www.newhopemarket.org.

Th ere are two open houses scheduled in June that may be of interest for residents who use alternate forms of transportation in addition to cars.

Bottineau Transit CorridorHennepin County is holding a series of open houses in June to bring inter-ested residents up to speed on the Alternative Analysis Study for the Bottineau Boulevard Corridor. Th e study, begun in 2008, evaluated the costs, benefi ts, opportunities, and impacts of developing either Light Rail Transit or Bus Rapid Transit along the corridor and evaluated vari-ous routes from Maple Grove and/or Brooklyn Park through the north-west suburbs. Th e open houses will also provide an overview of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Bottineau Transitway Corridor.

Open houses are scheduled for June 7, 9, 14, 15 and 16 at various locations in the northwest metro beginning at 6:30 p.m. For details visit www.bottransit.org or call 612-543-0579.

Regional Bike TrailTh e Bassett Creek Regional Trail is a 6.6 mile trail being planned by Th ree Rivers Park District from Clifton E. French Regional Park in Plymouth through New Hope, Crystal and Golden Valley, and terminating at Th eodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis.Th e proposed trail alignment will provide connectivity with fi rst-tier suburbs; linking people with regional parks and other local and regional destinations. Th ree Rivers has worked with representatives from member communities to prepare a master plan. An open house to present the master plan is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14 at Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive. For more about the trail visit www.threeriversparks.org.

New Hope’s outdoor pool opens for the summer on June 11. Th e pool is a great place to stay cool, have fun with friends and family, or take some swimming lessons. And, a family pool pass is a great deal for frequent visitors.

New Hope’s Olympic-sized swimming pool is located at 4301 Xylon Ave. N. New Hope off ers Red Cross-certifi ed swimming lessons for Little Ones, ages 3 to 4, through advanced Level 6 swimmers. Th ere are four sessions of lessons beginning June 13, June 27, July 11 and July 25. New Hope’s swim-ming lessons are very reasonable, only $49 for New Hope residents or $56 for nonresidents.

Open swimming sessions are sched-uled every day, beginning at 1 p.m. Daily admission is $7 per person, or $5 after 5 p.m. Season-long family pool passes, which are good at both the New Hope and Crystal pools, are also available. Th e cost of a pool pass for residents ranges from $55 for an individual to $121 for a family of four, nonresidents pay a little more. For more information about the pool, call the Recreation offi ce at 763-531-5151.

Th e New Hope Village Golf Course is a beautiful, challenging and convenient

Saturday farmers market

Pool and golf course great places for summer fun!June open houses

Recreation CornerPlayground programs provide loads of summer funTwo fun-fi lled playground programs for kids from age four through grade 5 (by 9/1) begin in New Hope on June 20. Playground Pals (for kids ages four to six) and Super Summer (for kids entering grades 1 to 5 in the fall) feature a wide variety of age-appropriate activities including arts and crafts, games, dramatics and much more. Both programs will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at Holiday and Liberty parks and on Tuesdays and Th ursdays at Hidden Valley and Northwood parks. Playground Pals is scheduled from June 20 to July 7 and from July 11 to 28. Super Summer will meet from June 20 to July 28. Th e fee is $22 for each session of Playground Pals and $33 for Super Summer for New Hope residents, and $7 more for nonresidents. Space is limited, so register today!

New Hope has tennis programs for kids and adultsNew Hope off ers tennis lessons for both kids and adults. New Hope off ers Rockin’ Rackets (for ages 4-5), children’s tennis lessons (for ages 6-12) and teen lessons (for ages 13-16). Sessions begin the weeks of June 13, July 11, and July 25 (except Rockin’ Rackets) at Civic Center Park. Th ere is also a Teen Tennis League for boys and girls ages 12 to 18, Monday through Wednesday afternoons from June 13 to July 27 at Cooper.

Group tennis lessons for adults begin June 9 and July 14. Th e lessons are intended for beginner/intermediate level players 18 years and older. Lessonsare scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on Th ursdays for four consecutive weeks atCivic Center Park. Call for details or to register for any of these tennis programs.

June youth sports campsNew Hope has camps scheduled for a wide variety of sports this summer. Camps scheduled for early summer include: Minnesota Vikings Junior Player Development Camp - June 27 to July 1, Strength Training and Condi-tioning Camp - June 13 to August 4. Gymnastics Camp - June 20 to 24. Call for details.

For more information about these programs or to register,call the New Hope Parks and Recreation offi ce at 763-531-5151.

Safety Tip of the Month

Fireworks SafetyFireworks cause about 9,500 emer-gency room visits and nearly 24,000 fi res annually. Children are at par-ticular risk, with nearly half of all fi re-works-related injuries happening to children under age 14. And, burns are the most common type of fi reworks injury – nearly three-quarters involve burns to the hands, head or eyes.

Minnesota has allowed the use of certain kinds of non-explosive and non-aerial consumer fi reworks since 2002. Examples of fi reworks that are legal in Minnesota include items such as sparklers, cones and tubes that emit sparks, and novelty items like snakes and party poppers. Minnesota law specifi cally prohibits the sale, pos-session or use of fi recrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, missiles, mortars and shells. (Visit the state fi re marshal's website, www.fi re.state.mn.us/FireworksInfo.html for details.)✶ You must be at least 18 years old to purchase consumer fi reworks in Min-nesota. Fireworks may not be used on public property including parks, roads, alleys, schools, or government property.

✶ Fireworks should never be used without adult supervision. Even sparklers, which burn at about 2,000 degrees, can cause signifi cant injury.

✶ Never have any portion of your body directly over a fi reworks device when lighting the fuse. Light one fi rework at a time then move back quickly.

✶ Never try to re-light or pick up fi reworks that have not functioned properly.

✶ Never point or throw fi reworks at another person.

✶ Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fi re or other mishap.For more information about fi reworks visit US Consumer Product Safety Com-mission, www.cpsc.gov/info/fi reworks; or take the Fireworks Safety Quiz at www.fi reworksafety.com/test.pdf.

Garage sale checklistGarage sales are a great way for resi-dents to reuse and recycle unwanted items and make a few dollars in the process. While the city of New Hope is all for garage sales, it does have a few requirements relating to the number and duration of garage sales and related signs.

Number of Sales✔ Th ere may be a maximum of three garage sales at any property within a calendar year.

Duration✔ Each garage sale may not exceed three consecutive days in length.

Temporary SignsGarage sale signs fall under the ordi-nance requirements for temporary signs.

Key points in that ordinance include:

✔ Signs may be a maximum of two feet by three feet in size and may stand a maximum of three feet from the top of the sign to the ground.

✔ Signs must be placed at least two feet behind the curb. Signs placed at the two foot setback that impede or interfere with the use of a sidewalk must be placed behind the sidewalk.

✔ Signs may not be placed on the private property of others without the owner’s permission.

✔ Signs may not be placed on city, county, state or school district property.

For more information, call the New Hope Inspections Division, 763-531-5127.