St. Johns Michigan News and Updates
Friday, December 5th ~~~
~~~~~~SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN !!!
Check Back Later for More Details ~~
The City will once again offer:
FREE YARD WASTE BAGS ~ Click for more information and coupons for Free Bags.
LEAF PICK UP BEGINS
OCTOBER 20, 2008 
ARE YOU READY FOR THE DIGITAL TRANSISTION?
Click for more information

CITY OF ST JOHNS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
CLICK ON EACH LISTING FOR DETAILS:
Fire Department now taking Applications
The City will take applications but currently there are no job openings
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CONDITIONAL RESCISSION OF A
PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION (PRE)
THIS ENABLES A PERSON WHO HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE TO RETAIN A PRE ON PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY EXEMPT AS THE OWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.
THE CONDITIONAL RECISSION ALLOWS AN OWNER TO RECEIVE A PRE ON HIS OR HER CURRENT PROPERTY AND ON PREVIOUSLY EXEMPTED PROPERTY SIMULTANEOUSLY IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET. AN OWNER MAY RECEIVE THE PRE ON THE PREVIOUS PRINCIPLE RESIDENCE FOR UP TO THREE (3) YEARS IF THAT PROPERTY IS NOT OCCUPIED, IS FOR SALE, IS NOT LEASED AND IS NOT USED FOR ANY BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.
Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption
(Click above for detailed information )
Form 4640 and Instructions
(Click above for the form and instructions)
You may also call the City Assessor, Cindy Warda at
989-224-8944
Ext 222 for further information.
You may pick up the forms and instructions at City Offices, in the Clinton County Courthouse, 100 East State, Suite 1100
CITY STRIVES TO FILL POT HOLES *****
ASKING CITY RESIDENTS TO HELP *****
Do you know where there is a pot hole? Please send the location to us at:
Pot Hole Locator (Click to report the location)
CITY ENFORCES TRUCK TRAFFIC AND WEIGHT LIMITS***
Per Ordinance 565 the City is enforcing the truck traffic and weight limits on all City streets. For further information regarding this ordinance:
Weight Limits (Click to read Ord. 565 in its entirety)
REMINDER:
Yard waste needs to be bagged in
biodegradable yard waste bags.
Do NOT rake leaves and branches
into the street.

CHARTER CUSTOMERS ~~
When you experience service disruptions or other problems you should contact Charter at 1-888-438-2427 (toll free) or you may fill out a
"Charter Communications Customer Call" form (Click on 'Charter Communications' for form). You can either fax this form (fax number is on form) or bring to City Offices and we will fax it for you
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COFFEE WITH THE COMMISSIONERS
This program has been suspended for the summer. We will announce the date when it has been re-instated.
VISIT THE SENIOR CENTER
( Click for more information)
RECYCLE BATTERIES---Bee's Sport Center will accept your lead acid and alkaline batteries, at no cost to you
The annual St Johns Mint Festival is held the second weekend of August each year and provides the entire family with an action packed weekend. Held at the City Park and County Fairgrounds, over 75,000 people attend activities of the festival such as arts and crafts, flea market, antiques and collectibles, softball, basketball and tennis tournaments, tractor pulls and children's activities. There is also free daily entertainment, a Mint Queen Pageant and mint information and foods.The festival begins Friday afternoon, and then kicks into high gear with the Grand Mint Parade on Saturday. Over 150 entries are highlighted in the parade. Don't forget to get your bowl of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream at the festival!!
**GOVERNMENT CHANNELS**
CHANNEL 3 *** CHANNEL 23
WATCH CHANNEL 3 ( CHARTER ), OR CHANNEL 23 ( WBI )THE GOVERNMENT CHANNELS FOR CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERE IS ALSO INFORMATION ABOUT CITY SERVICES AND RECREATION PROGRAMS TELEVISED ON BOTH CHANNELS.

MINT FESTIVAL





