Oakdale announces medication disposal program and spring events
The Oakdale City Council highlighted three community initiatives at its Monday meeting: a new free medication disposal program at City Hall, opening of picnic shelter reservations for spring and summer, and an upcoming indoor market featuring local vendors.
Oakdale residents now have a convenient way to safely dispose of unused and expired medications. The city has launched a free, year-round program with drop boxes located on the first floor of City Hall near the Police Station. The boxes are available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Residents can drop off medications in their original containers or in small bags. The program does not accept sharps, e-liquids, or vaping devices.
Looking ahead to warmer months, Oakdale residents can now reserve the city's picnic shelters for the 2025 season, which runs from April through October. Reservations are available online through the city website and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Oakdale residents receive a discounted rental rate compared to non-residents.
This Saturday, February 8th, the Oakdale Indoor Market will bring local vendors to the Discovery Center from 9 AM to 1 PM. The event will feature a variety of products including baked goods, canned goods, meats, sweets, and home goods, offering residents an opportunity to shop locally and support small businesses in the community.
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[0:04] [Music] Welcome back to the Monday Morning
Minute for February 3rd! Let's get 60 seconds
[0:08] on the clock and get started. Oakdale City Hall
now offers free disposal of unused and expired
[0:13] household medications. Two year-round drop boxes
are located on the first floor near the Police
[0:17] Station and are available Monday through Friday
from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Names on prescriptions do
[0:21] not need to be crossed off and medications should
be kept in the original container if possible or
[0:25] placed in a small bag. Please note that some
items such as sharps, e-liquids and vaping
[0:30] devices are not accepted. For more information,
check out the city website, oakdalemn.gov. Are
[0:35] you planning an outdoor event this summer? Rentals
for Oakdale's picnic shelters for the 2025 season,
[0:39] which runs from April through October, can
now be made online through the city website.
[0:43] Reservations are first come, first served,
and Oakdale residents receive a discounted
[0:46] rate. Check out the link provided for shelter
locations, sizes and availability. Finally,
[0:51] stop by the Oakdale Indoor Market at the Discovery
Center this Saturday, February 8th from 9 AM to 1
[0:56] PM to shop from dozens of local vendors offering a
variety of items including baked and canned goods,
[1:01] meats, sweets, home goods and more. That's it,
I'm out of time. Have a great week, Oakdale!
[1:12] [Music]
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2025 Picnic Shelter Rentals
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