Thursday, April 18, 2013
The existing sign at Highway 36 and Hadley Avenue will soon be electronic.
Some lettering for a notice about the city’s upcoming tree giveaway had fallen off the “Welcome to Oakdale” sign at Highway 36 and Hadley Avenue on Wednesday. That won’t be a problem in the future. The Oakdale City Council last week approved plans for a new $19,000 electronic sign, which will be installed this summer, said Dave Schaps, assistant city administrator. The existing sign is “kind of past its life,” he said. Hadley Avenue is Oakdale “Signature Street,” and the sign’s visibility from the highway makes it a good spot to relay happenings in the city, Administrator Craig Waldron said. A new sign would “enhance our ability to communicate,” he told Patch earlier this month. “Revving up the technology would make it even better.” The …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be studying preliminary designs to improve the intersections of Highway 36 and Century Avenue and Highway 36 and Hadley Avenue. The city council committed $10,000 to the study.
The Oakdale city council committed $10,000 to a new study of Highway 36 during its meeting Tuesday night. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be conducting a new corridor study of portions of Highway 36 to determine a long-term plan for traffic improvements. The study will specifically look at the intersections of Highway 36 with Highway 120 (Century Avenue) and Hadley Avenue. MnDOT conducted a corridor plan of Highway 36 in the 1990s, but since then the roadway has evolved beyond what the original study anticipated. The study will cost $200,000. MnDOT has budgeted $150,000 for its share and is seeking help from local agencies to cover the remaining $50,000. MnDOT is asking Oakdale, Washington County, Ramsey County and North …
Monday, October 17, 2011
Five Things You Should Know Today for Monday, Oct. 17
1. The weather will be sunny and breezy with a high near 56, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Wind could gust as high as 28 mph, the forecast says. 2. Hadley Avenue will be closed at the Union Pacific Railroad tracks starting today, and continuing through Friday, according to a note on the City of Oakdale’s Facebook page. The railroad company is repairing the crossing during that time. 3. Representatives from Thrivent Financial will give a talk at Oak Meadows Senior Living at 5 p.m. tonight for women about financial topics such as budgeting, investment and planning for retirement. 4. A public hearing on School District 622’s levy renewal request—which will appear on ballots in November—will start at 6:30 p.m. tonight at …
April
11:17 am on Friday, April 19, 2013
I believe the general intent behind a lot of these events it to foster a sense of community and help people to get to know those who are around them. A lot of them are free or inexpensive family activities which are good for those who are at home parents looking for things to do with their families and who are on a tight budget. more ›