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1. What is adaptive recreation?
2. Who can participate?
3. Do you have to be a Woodbury resident to participate?
4. Do I need to bring my own equipment?
5. Will there be people to help my child?
6. How can I volunteer?

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1. What are differences between cannabinoids, hemp and cannabis?
2. When did adult-use of cannabis possession and consumption become legal in Minnesota?
3. Where can you smoke/vape cannabis/hemp in Woodbury?
4. Where can you consume cannabinoids in Woodbury?
5. Who can sell what and when?
6. What is required to sell cannabis?
7. What is required to sell hemp?
8. Where can I learn more?

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1. Can I reserve the indoor park for a photo shoot?
2. Do you offer linens?
3. Do you have microphones in the rooms?
4. Can I decorate the room I rented?
5. Can I bring food?
6. Can I serve alcohol during my rental?
7. Can I play music during my rental?
8. Can I arrive early to setup the room?
9. Do the rooms have TVs?
10. Do you have a kitchen?

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1. What is a community garden?
2. Can I park my vehicle on the grass next to my garden plot?
3. Who can use the community garden?
4. I cannot afford the rental fee. Is there a program scholarship available?
5. What does the city provide?
6. What do I need to bring?
7. Can I leave my gardening tools unattended at the community garden?
8. How much time should I expect to dedicate to my garden plot?
9. Can I use pesticides or weed killer?
10. Why is organic gardening encouraged?
11. What can I do to keep rabbits or other animals out of my garden?
12. When is fall harvest and clean up required?
13. When should I start spring preparation and planting?
14. Am I required to sign the gardener’s agreement and waiver to participate in the Community Garden?

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1. What is Hands-Only™ CPR?
2. Who should receive Hands-Only™ CPR?
3. Why was Hands-Only™ CPR created?
4. Can you break people's ribs doing CPR?
5. Is there a danger in jumping in and giving CPR without being trained?
6. What should I do if I am getting tired while performing Hands-Only™ CPR?
7. Why don't adults who suddenly collapse need mouth-to-mouth breathing in the first few minutes after their cardiac arrest?
8. What do I do if I find an adult who has collapsed and no one saw it happen?
9. Not all people who suddenly collapse are in cardiac arrest. Will CPR seriously hurt them?
10. Is Hands-Only™ CPR as effective as conventional CPR?
11. Why did the American Heart Association decide to recommend Hands-Only™ CPR for adults you witness suddenly collapse?
12. How does this recommendation differ from the AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC?
13. Is the previous AHA recommendation for bystanders wrong?

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1. Do I need to bring my own equipment?
2. Will there be people to help my child?
3. Does my child need to know how to play baseball?
4. Who can register?
5. How are games played?
6. How can I volunteer?
7. How will I know if a game gets cancelled due to weather?

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1. How is the rejuvenator applied?
2. When can I drive over the rejuvenator?
3. Can I park on the street?
4. Is it safe for pets and storm drains?
5. How do I remove rejuvenator stuck to my car?

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1. How do traffic signals work?
2. How much do traffic signals cost?
3. Will a traffic signal make an intersection safer?
4. How does the City decide where to install signals?
5. Why is the "Walk" light so short? I can only get halfway across before it starts flashing.
6. Why can't the signals be timed together to reduce delay?
7. What should drivers do when a traffic signal is flashing or all lights are dark?
8. How should drivers respond to a flashing yellow arrow?
9. Which government agency owns which traffic signals?

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1. What is being offered?
2. Who is eligible to participate?
3. How many zones is the controller compatible with?

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1. Why was the Rachio controller selected?
2. How does the controller work?

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1. How do I install and program the controller?
2. What do I do if I’m having an issue with my controller?
3. Does the controller come with a flow meter?
4. Do I need a rain sensor with the system?
5. With two days per week watering, how can I reprogram my controller to water only only based on my irrigation zone?

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1. What is a Knox Box?
2. Why should I install Knox Box?
3. How does the Knox Box system work?
4. Who can purchase a Knox Box system?
5. How should I install the box and where should it be mounted?

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1. I've just purchased a new home in Woodbury and I am planning the landscaping. I've heard a little about boulevards and I know there are easements on my property. What is their purpose?
2. Now I understand the boulevard is part of the street right-of-way, but what are the easements for?
3. May I plant trees or bushes in the easements?
4. Do I need city approval to work in the easement area?
5. Is there anything else I should know?
6. Many cities have lawn sprinkling restrictions. Do we have any in Woodbury?

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1. There is a vacant property near the home I am considering purchasing. What will be there?
2. How do I know which school my children will attend?
3. There are private covenants within my development. What are these and who enforces them?
4. Will parks and trails be developed near the home I am considering purchasing?
5. Does the city provide a warranty for work done by builders and developers?
6. Who owns easements and what purpose do they serve? Who can help me?
7. Concerning property taxes, what will I be required to pay on my new home?
8. How do I know if the streets are private and what does that mean to the home owner?
9. The lot I am looking at is adjacent to a pond. Will it remain that way?
10. Once my home is built, is it safe to assume that the way the area looks today will remain that way?

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1. Why was the lawn & landscape policy changed?
2. When did the update two days per week policy go into effect?
3. How do I know which days to water/which watering zone I am in?
4. How were the irrigation zones determined?
5. I have a private well; do I still need to follow the Lawn Watering Policy?
6. When can homeowner associations irrigate?
7. When can commercial, industrial, institutional properties (schools/churches) irrigate?
8. What if I am planting new seed/sod?
9. I’m worried about my grass dying. How can I protect it?
10. What happens if the lawn watering policy is violated?
11. What about other outdoor water uses?
12. How do I reprogram my irrigation controller?
13. What is the one inch of water per week guideline?
14. The 2021 elevated watering restrictions were enforced during extreme drought conditions. Why do we need these policy changes in a non-drought year?
15. I notice properties irrigating on the sidewalk or street. Can anything be done to reduce this?

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1. What is the Gold Line?
2. When is the Gold Line anticipated to be operational?
3. Why does the City support the Gold Line?
4. What is the City's role?
5. How does the 2040 Comprehensive Plan provide guidance and support for the Gold Line?
6. I've been reading about development along the Gold Line corridor. How will existing businesses, like the Woodbury 10 Theatre, be impacted by the project?
7. Why is the Gold Line project moving forward when transit ridership Is down due to the pandemic?
8. How has information been shared with the public regarding the Gold Line Project?
9. How much will the Gold Line cost and what are the City costs associated with the project?
10. What are the Gold Line ridership projections?
11. What is a 'dedicated guideway'?
12. How frequently will the buses run?
13. Why was the express bus service suspended?
14. What is the Economic Development impact?
15. What about the safety of the Gold Line?
16. Who do I contact for more information about the Gold Line?
17. I would like more information on Gold Line Project from Metro Gold Line website

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1. What can residents do to mitigate the effect of expected tree loss due to the emerald ash borer?
2. What is the Rainbow Treecare discount treatment program?
3. What are the advantages of treatment?
4. How do I know if my trees qualify?
5. I'm interested in learning more about the discount program.
6. Why is the city removing ash trees in parks and public property when treatment options are available?

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1. What is a franchise fee?
2. What will the cost impacts to residents and businesses be?
3. What is the estimated financial impact to non-residential properties?
4. Do other cities collect franchise fees?
5. What are the next steps to implementing a franchise fee?
6. Have more questions?

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1. What is a Comprehensive Plan?
2. What Is Woodbury's Approach to Long-Term Planning?
3. What Is the Process for Updating the Plan?
4. How Does the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Affect Sustainable Water?
5. How Does the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Affect Future Job Growth?
6. How does the 2040 Comprehensive Plan affect the parks and recreation system?
7. How Does the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Affect Residential Neighborhoods and Housing Choices?

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1. What is Paw Patrol?
2. How does the program work?

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1. Why is prescribed fire being utilized?
2. Will the fire harm wildlife?
3. Are there alternatives to using fire?
4. How will smoke from the fire be managed?
5. Who will conduct the prescribed burn?
6. What will we see after the burn is completed/How fast will the area green-up again?

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1. How do we thank our partners?
2. Why partner with us?
3. How to get involved?

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1. How has the City of Woodbury expanded the rental licensing program?
2. How did the decision to begin licensing single dwelling units come about?
3. Why does Woodbury need this program?
4. Do other cities have programs like this?
5. When does the expanded rental licensure program begin?
6. What is the anticipated single dwelling rental license cost?
7. How will I be able to apply and pay for my rental license?
8. Will the city be inspecting the interior of my single dwelling rental unit?
9. When should I be applying for a rental license?
10. What happens if a problem is found on an inspection?
11. I’m an individual landlord that lives out of state, how will I provide certification for my property?
12. What happens if a landlord does not obtain a license for a rental property?
13. Does the city respond to complaints from tenants?
14. Who is exempt from all or part of any Woodbury rental licensure requirements?
15. Is there an exemption available if you are a landlord that only owns a single rental property in Woodbury?
16. Are short-term rentals allowed?
17. Where can I go for additional information about the rental licensing program?

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1. What is the scope of the project?
2. How do I request a rain garden in my yard?
3. Who maintains the trail?
4. Why trails and not sidewalks?
5. Can the trails be concrete rather than asphalt?
6. What are the plans for traffic calming in Royal Oaks
7. Will crosswalks be added in the neighborhood?
8. How will I access my home/mailbox during construction?
9. When will my street be reconstructed?
10. How will I know if my trees are impacted? Will the city replace it?
11. Will roads be narrowed?
12. How can we petition for sidewalks?
13. Why are curbs being replaced?
14. How will water be provided to homes during watermain construction?
15. How much will the project cost and how is it paid for?

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1. What are special assessments?
2. When is the assessment placed on my property?
3. For roadway rehabilitation projects, why does the city levy the assessments for the project before it starts?
4. What is the term of my assessment?
5. Can I defer the assessment?
6. What are the payment options?

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1. What type of toilet do I need?
2. How much is the rebate?
3. How will I know if funding is available?
4. Do I have to install the toilet first?
5. Who will install the toilet?
6. Do I need a permit to install a toilet?
7. Where do I dispose of my old toilet?
8. When will I get my rebate?
9. I have a private well. Am I eligible?

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1. What is PFAS and how did it get in the water?
2. I have a private well. How do I know if I am impacted by PFAS?
3. How many Woodbury municipal wells exceed PFAS water quality standards and guidelines?
4. Which well is serving my home?
5. What type of private, at-home treatment options are available?
6. I didn't know PFAS was in the water. Where can I learn more?
7. What is the long-term solution on treatment for PFAS and when will it be implemented?
8. Who will pay for the long-term solution for treatment of PFAS?
9. How is the city’s growth impacting water quality and availability?
10. Is growth the most significant driver of water demand?

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1. Do you get blue, green or pink stains in your sinks at home?
2. Are there different types of salts I can use in my softener?
3. What else should I know?

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1. I received a new water meter from the city. Why did my water bill increase?
2. How do drought conditions affect my water use and utility bill?
3. Am I able to verify water usage on my own with my water meter?
4. My water usage seems high; how should I check for leaks?