Local Matters | July 13, 2026
Updates about local government, schools, and community life
Good morning, Roseville!
Today's newsletter includes information about the Roseville City Council's budget work session, a school supply donation drive, a new article about the Philando Castile Remembrance Days last week, and more hyperlocal news to keep you informed and involved.
Let's jump in:
Government
City Council
This week the Roseville City Council is meeting on July 13 at 4:00 p.m. at the Roseville Fire Station for a work session. This meeting will not be livestreamed and a video recording will not be available, but the meeting audio will be recorded and minutes posted later, according to City Manager Pat Trudgeon. The meeting is open to the public and seating will be available for people who want to observe.
The city council will be reviewing and discussing departmental budget requests before the City Manager develops a recommended 2027 budget. An initial overview of anticipated budget pressures was provided to the city council in another work session on April 20, 2026. No votes will be taken during this work session.
"Although we don't have these types of work sessions in Roseville very often, many cities use work sessions on a regular basis that are off-camera and often in a different room than Council chambers," Trudgeon said in an email.
View the presentation and meeting documents here.
Stay Cool
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for the Twin Cities through Thursday. Check out these tips for dealing with heat and where you can go to cool down.
Ramsey County Library in Roseville has air conditioning and is open every day this week. Click here for hours and information about events at the library.
Lake McCarrons beach closed for E.Coli
Ramsey County closed Lake McCarrons beach on July 1 due to elevated E. coli levels and it remains closed. Follow the website below for updates:
Other local beaches that are currently open for swimming include Lake Johanna at Tony Schmidt Regional Park, Lake Josephine County Park, and Lake Owasso County Park. Note that none of these beaches have life guards.
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Naomi Krueger
School
Donate school supplies
Donate your gently used school supplies, such as markers, pencils, notebooks, backpacks, and other classroom essentials by the end of July. Drop them off at a Ramsey County Library or the Ramsey County Environmental Center. Dirty or damaged supplies will not be accepted. Office supplies not accepted. Donated supplies will be part of the Ramsey County School Supply Swap in August at the Environmental Center.
Community
Philando Castile Remembrance Days
Last week, on Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7, the community gathered in Falcon Heights to remember Philando Castile and celebrate his legacy, ten years after he was killed by a St. Anthony police officer. Freelance reporter Naomi Dornfeld went to the July 7 event to report for the Roseville Reader:
Naomi Dornfeld
Info Booth Ladies podcast season dropped
The sixth season of the Info Booth Ladies podcast dropped in June, with three new episodes released so far. This podcast, hosted by Roseville locals, is all about the people behind the scenes of the Minnesota State Fair.
Get your Fair fix and check it out here.
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Naomi Krueger
Summer Publishing Schedule
We're trying to slow down our publishing pace this summer, so there will be fewer articles for awhile. We'll also keep this weekly newsletter coming on Mondays to keep you in the loop about what's happening in local government and the community.
The work doesn't stop when you're a solo news entrepreneur wearing all the hats, but I'm hoping to take it a little slower to enjoy these precious summer days with my family, get out in the garden, connect with friends, and refresh.
