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WEEKLY UPDA A d r, strator's 7Zeposrt E Our Mission: To work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost - effective, and efficient government services July 24, 2014 Tuesday, July 29, 2014 No City Meeting The Draw 2014 Summer Events Series — Two Hicks and a Chick — Sponsored by PSD Inc. - Thursday, July 24 - 6:30 — 8:00 p.m. Located at The Draw Amphitheater, 7401 E. Ramsey Parkway, Ramsey, MN. Attached to the Weekly is the Bi- Weekly Flyer for The Draw Summer Events Series Preview of Next Week Anoka Area Chamber Golf Scramble. Monday, July 28. 2014, 8:30 am — Registration, 10:OOam - Tee Time, 3:30 pm — Dinner following at Greenhaven Golf Course, 2800 Greenhaven Road, Anoka, MN. We have a foursome to represent the City of Ramsey. Council Update Zip Code for Ramsey? For the past two decades City Staff and elected officials have routinely attempted to work the U.S. Postal Service to secure an independent zip code for the City of Ramsey. In 2013, City Staff made yet another attempt at the new zip code challenge and fell short. At the time, U.S. Postal Service officials reported an effort was being made to actually reduce the number of post offices in the Twin Cities; and subsequently, a potential reduction in zip codes. In early 2014, a very motivated and passionate Ramsey resident took it upon herself to lead a new charge to secure a Ramey zip code. In response to a well - presented request, the U.S. Postal Service has officially agreed to establish a "Contract Postal Unit" in the City of Ramsey (as of July 2, 2014). A Contract Postal Unit is a business partnership with a local retailer that provides U.S. Postal products and services to the community (third - party /broker relationship). Since May 2014, Staff has worked with the U.S. Postal Service to identify potential Contract Postal Unit locations and facilitate communication with Ramsey businesses and property owners. The U.S. Postal Service has received two viable applications from Ramsey businesses. When a selection is made, the Council will be updated. Although a Ramsey Contract Postal Unit will not result in a new zip code for Ramsey, this is a positive step in the right direction. It should be noted, based on Staff conversations with the U.S. Postal Service on July 22, the U.S. Postal Service has again stated they do not plan on creating a new zip code for Ramsey now or in the near future. The U.S. Postal Service will make their decision based on `actual' population and business growth. The U.S. Postal Service will not establish a new zip code based on requests from individual communities. It was mentioned, a