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\. Public Notice Attention: City Water Customers Odd/Even Day Sprinking Ban To reduce peak water usage in areas served by the municipal water system, the city of RaIllsey has imple- mented an odd/even day sprinkling ban, pursuant to City Code 4.40.06 subd. 10. The sprinkling bail will be in effect from May 26 until Septem- ber 8. Residents may water their lawns on odd numbered days if their address ends in ail odd number aIld on even numbered days if their address ends in an even number. The sprinkling restriction in- cludes no watering between 10:00 aIll and 8:00 pm since a significaIlt amount of water is lost due to evapo- ration during the hot pOltions of the day. Homeowners with automated Low Cost Summer Fun for Kids! Youth First Community of Prom- ise is excited to offer a variety of fun summer programs for youth in grades 2-12. Elementary age youth CaIl paltici- pate in a number of low cost enrich- ing activities on Wednesday momings from 10:00-12:00 noon. Middle aIld High School youth CaIl join us on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday aftemoons from 1:30-3:30 pm for ac- tivities and field trips. All prograIllS are held at the Ramsey Neighborhood Center. For more information aIld a registration form for our fun summer programs, call 763-421-8530. systems are strongly encouraged to program their irrigation systems to operate after 10:00 pm. This mini- mizes evaporation and lessens peak demaIld on the Municipal water system. The only exception to the City Code is for new sod or seeded areas. They may be watered every day for two weeks to establish root growth, but not between 10:00 aIll aIld 8:00 pm. In addition to the residential sprinkling ban, the city is in the process of implementing an irrigation policy that is specific to townhhome, Community Gardens Available Are you looking for ail op- pOltunity to socialize and get great exercise while producing low-cost healthy foods aIld flowers? The city of Ramsey aIld the Ramsey Founda- tion are paltnering to offer garden plots to residents who want to grow vegetables, herbs or flowers. The plots are located at the intersection of County Road 5 aIld Dysprosium Street. Plots are 10' x 7', 10' x 10' or 10' x 20' aIld FREE for the 2009 season. Gardening tools aIld water are provided by the city. There's still time to plant flowers and late season vegetables, so if you are interested in stalting a garden, please contact Parks Supervisor Mark Riverblood at 763-433-9853 or e-mail mriverblood@ci.raIllsey.mn.us. multifaIllily residential and com- mercial connections to the municipal water supply requiring that: All irrigation systems must have ail approved backflow device. All irrigation systems must in- clude a Rain Sensor device to prevent irrigation systems from operating dur- ing rain events. If you have any questions, please contact John Nelson. Utilities Super- visor, at 763-433-9861 orjnelson@ cl.ramsey.mn.us. Attention All Dogs - Off..~ Leash Park "l,. Tell your owners about the new off-leash area at Alpine Park, 6600 Alpine Drive (between Ramsey Blvd aIld Sunfish Lake Blvd). Located in the center of Alpine Park beyond ballfields #2 and #3 is a designated off-leash area. This site is paltially irrigated, with about half of the several acres considered in the ruff. with tall grass and a wooded cor- ner. The so-called "Bark Park" also has a pet fountain aIld seating. Dogs - please remind your own- ers to pick up after you. It is impor- taIlt for RaIllsey's Parks aIld Trails to remain safe aIld pleaSaIlt for all users. If your owners have any questions or comments. they CaIl contact Mark Riverblood, Parks Supervisor at 763- 433-9853 or email at mriverblood@ Cl.raIllSeV.mn.us. 10 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us