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4 <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 Langtetd. <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 #5. 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 less 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 return the form below to <br />Rarbsey Municipal BujlWing, 15153 Nowthen Blvd N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 by 5 p.nt <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 now 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. <br />Suggested Name: 14 OtZliA FrotZK. OR I Vt <br />as.?/7 <br />2i1/ <br />Address: / d-0" 7 Ak/c! C'c. Oj ��11. /- &l� — <br />r <br />Suggestions are due to Ramsey 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 />Your Name: <br />f <br />E <br />I <br />`r i <br />rl_ <br />�� <br />��� <br />YAP OF <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />, <br />° <br />'RP.,pi f�l <br />i�, ; i E • <br />tac-, <br />• <br />u It . <br />• <br />t <br />