by Dennis Dalman
editor@thenewsleaders.com
Any Sartell residents planning to host a National Night Out get-together for the night of Tuesday, Aug. 2, can have their street blocked off without charge.
The city will waive the $20 application fee and the $40 street barricade fee as long as residents are willing to pick up the street barricade barriers at the Sartell Public Works Department.
Not all streets can be blocked off, depending on traffic flow, but interested residents should apply for street closures through an application available at the police department or online at www.sartellmn.com/block-party. Applications must be submitted by July 22. For more information, contact Amber Molitor at amber.molitor@sartellmn.com.
National Night Out is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, hold block parties and get to know their neighbors as a way to foster crime prevention. It’s a great way to promote community-police partnerships and enjoy a Minnesota summer evening surrounded by friends and family, supporters say.
