City Council updates residents on skating rinks, scams, and service
The Oakdale City Council held its Monday morning meeting on January 27, covering updates on the city's outdoor skating rinks, a community volunteer event, and a public safety warning about evolving scams targeting residents.
The council provided an operational update on Oakdale's three outdoor skating rinks: Eastside Park, Walton Pleasure Rink, and Walton Hockey Rink. The council acknowledged the Public Works Department for their ongoing maintenance efforts to keep these recreational facilities in working order during the winter season.
In community news, the council announced the Maplewood Oakdale Lions Club's "Fleece and Thank You" event, taking place at the Discovery Center. The volunteer initiative focuses on three charitable projects: creating blankets for hospitalized children, assembling care kits for chemotherapy patients, and making valentines for veterans. The event offers residents an opportunity to contribute to local causes.
The Oakdale Police Department issued a public safety alert during the meeting, warning residents about increasingly sophisticated scams circulating in the community. Police advised residents to be cautious about sharing financial information over the phone and to avoid making unusual payments to unknown parties. The department detailed common strategies scammers use to target residents, urging vigilance as these schemes continue to evolve.
No formal votes were recorded during the meeting, which served primarily as an informational session for the community.
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[0:04] [Music] Welcome back to the Monday Morning Minute
for January 27th! Let's get 60 seconds on the
[0:09] clock and get started. A reminder: Oakdale's
outdoor skating rinks with warming houses are
[0:13] now open. Check them out at Eastside Park, the
Walton Pleasure Rink and Walton Hockey Rink. For
[0:18] rink hours and warming house hours, check out
the link provided. A big thank you to Public
[0:22] Works for their work in preparing and maintaining
our rinks. The Maplewood Oakdale Lions Club will
[0:27] hold their third annual Fleece and Thank You
event at the Discovery Center this Saturday,
[0:31] February 1st from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. They'll spread
warmth and gratitude by making fleece blankets
[0:36] for children in the hospital, assembling chemo
care kits and making valentines for veterans.
[0:41] Check out the link provided for more information
and to reserve your spot to help out. Finally,
[0:46] the Oakdale Police Department urges residents to
stay mindful of potential scams. As technology
[0:50] continues to evolve, scammers are taking
advantage of new ways to target residents.
[0:55] Be aware of common strategies from scammers
that include the use of threats, false claims,
[1:00] a sense of urgency, request for unusual payment
methods, ransom demands, bank account seizures
[1:05] and more. Remember to never provide financial
information over the phone or make payments.
[1:10] If you think you're being targeted by a scammer,
please contact the Police Department right away.
[1:14] For more information, visit oakdalemn.gov. That's
it, I'm out of time. Have a great week, Oakdale!
[1:25] [Music]
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