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Everlight Solar has been issued a Peddler/Transient Merchant License to sell their services/product(s) via door-to-door within the City of Centerville from January 9 - February 8, 2026.  They have 13 representatives within the community.  They should be carrying a City of Centerville License and please ask to see it during your encounter.  They will be respectful, and honor their privilege of being in Centerville;  they will also cease door knocking by 7 p.m. each evening.If you have a concern or want to report any issue, please do not hesitate to contact City Hall at: 651-792-7933.Residents do not have to open their doors. 

Smart Salting Practices to Protect Our WaterLakes, creeks, and rivers across the metro area are becoming saltier.  The rise in chloride pollution, primarily from deicing chemicals (salts), is bad news for aquatic plants, animals, and drinking water.  It takes only one teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute five gallons of fresh water.  Once chloride is in a body of water, there is no practical way to remove it.  Alternatives to chloride have other trade-offs in cost, environmental impacts, and service.  Therefore, the leading strategy for managing chloride pollution is to be smart about its use; applying it only when, where, and in the amount needed.  This also means that every effort, big or small, helps reduce chloride pollution.Efforts are being made across Anoka County to improve municipal salting practices, including in Centerville.  City staff has attended specialized Smart Salting training aimed at providing municipal staff with the tools and resources they need to efficiently remove snow and ice in a way that reduces salt use and saves taxpayer money while still providing a high level of service.This winter, try the following tips to reduce your salt use and help protect our local water resources:1. Check the temp:  Traditional rock/road salt is not effective at temperatures below 15 degrees (f).  When temperatures plummet, consider sand or grit for traction.2. Shovel often:  Shoveling early and often will reduce ice formation.3. Reuse product:  Sweep up and reuse excess salt, grit, and sand.4. Scatter Sparingly:  More salt does not equal more melting.  Try to space salt granules 2-3 inches apart.  A coffee cup of salt, roughly 8 oz, is enough salt to treat 150 square feet.