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<br />RESOLUTION
<br />ENDORSES STAR OF THE
<br />NORTH GAMES
<br />The Anoka County Board of Commissioners
<br />passed a resolution during the April 13th County
<br />Board meeting endorsing the 1993 Star of the
<br />North Summer Games which will host over 10,000
<br />Minnesota athletes from June 25 - 27.
<br />This year marks the sixth anniversary of the
<br />Star of the North Games, Minnesota's largest
<br />annual amateur multi -sport event. The Olympic
<br />style competition provides an opportunity for
<br />people of all ages to compete in 30 different
<br />events, reflecting the diverse abilities of
<br />Minnesota athletes.
<br />The wide variety of athletic events offered for
<br />competition range from team sports like soccer,
<br />baseball, volleyball and wrestling, to individual
<br />sports like golf, karate, powerlifting and fencing.
<br />The games also include divisions for special and
<br />disabled athletes.
<br />"It takes many resources to host an event that
<br />welcomes so many athletes,' said Anoka County
<br />Commissioner Margaret Langfeld, who believes
<br />the events provide an opportunity to showcase the
<br />County's many athletic venues. 'Anoka County's
<br />8,000 acres of park and recreation space, along
<br />with the many recreational facilities offered by the
<br />sponsor cities and communities, make this area
<br />the perfect place to host the games.
<br />'Coordinating efforts for an event of this size
<br />is a tremendous job,' continued Langfeld. 'The
<br />Star of the North Games have received generous
<br />support from many communities who will serve as
<br />host for the events - communities such as Anoka,
<br />Blaine, Coon Rapids, Centerville, Lexington, Lino
<br />Lakes, Spring Lake Park, Circle Pines, Fridley,
<br />Mounds View and New Brighton.'
<br />'However, the reason for the recent County
<br />Board action was to urge residents and
<br />corporations to add their support through
<br />volunteering time, donating monetarily or making
<br />in -kind contributions,' said Langfeld.
<br />Because the competition is open to all ages
<br />and a wide variety of sports, expectations for a
<br />record crowd are high.' Commissioner Langfeld
<br />commended further, 'In 1991 we had over 10,000
<br />athletes compete and that number continues to
<br />rise every year. We hope that our support of the
<br />games will promote health and fitness as well as
<br />bring our communities closer together through the
<br />spirit of competition.'
<br />Registration for events is taking place now.
<br />Further information regarding the amateur athletic
<br />competition, volunteering or contributions is
<br />available by calling 785-5678.
<br />RESIDENT'S SUGGESTIONS
<br />ON ROAD NAMES REQUESTED
<br />At an April 1, 1993, meeting of the Road and Bridge Committee, one topic of discussion
<br />was how to alleviate confusion associated with the names of two collector streets serving
<br />the City. Sunfish Lake Drive N.W. is a new east/west collector street which will eventually
<br />run from T.H. #47, south of 149th Avenue N.W. to County Road #116 near the Altron
<br />Company. Portions of this new street have been constructed in the new Wood Pond Hills
<br />and Sunny Ponds subdivisions located south of City Hall along County Road /15. Obviously
<br />the name Sunfish Lake Drive N.W. is very similar to Sunfish Lake Boulevard N.W. (C.R.
<br />#57) which is also a major thoroughfare in the City. (See bold lines on the map below to
<br />show the streets for renaming.)
<br />A second thoroughfare considered for renaming is 153rd/155th Avenues. Because of the
<br />importance of this roadway, it would be Tess confusing for it to have a single descriptive name.
<br />The Road and Bridge Committee felt it would be worthwhile to obtain citizen input in
<br />considering appropriate names for these two roadways. Possible names could be related to
<br />Ramsey's historic past, or to geographic or man-made features.
<br />If you have a suggestion, please stop by, call us at 427-1410 or retum the form below to
<br />Ramsey Municipal Building, 15153 Nowthen Blvd N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 by 5 p.m.
<br />Friday, June 25, 1993. The Road and Bridge Committee will be reviewing these
<br />suggestions and making a recommendation to the City Council in July.
<br />If new road names are selected, the City will need to hold a public hearing and pass an
<br />ordinance designating the change. Properties affected by an address change will be
<br />notified by letter.
<br />RESIDENT'S SUGGESTIONS ON ROAD NAMES REQUESTED
<br />The City of Ramsey Road and Bridge Committee is requesting citizen input in
<br />considering appropriate names for the two collector streets of Sunfish Lake Drive N.W. and
<br />153rd/155th Avenues.
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<br />Suggestions are due to R sey City Hall no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 25, 1993.
<br />The Road and Bridge Committee will be reviewing these suggestions and making a
<br />recommendation to the City Council in July.
<br />Address:
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