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High Water Bill? <br />Snowplowing Answers <br />How Much Water does <br />and Information <br />Irrigation Actually Use? <br /> Information on the City Policy for Snow <br />Removal, Ice Control and Boulevard Staking <br />Yes, this quarterly billing (October) is generally the highest <br />can be found on the City website at www.cityof- <br />bill of the year for many residents. Possibly more than half of your <br />ramsey.com/ramsey-streets-snowplowing. You <br />water usage is for watering lawns and gardens. Nationwide, land- <br />scape irrigation is estimated to account for nearly one-third of all <br />residential water use, totaling nearly 9 billion gallons per day. (U.S <br /> <br />Environmental Protection Agency-EPA) <br />snowplow information line at 763-433-9852, <br />In the City of Ramsey we commonly see daily water con- <br />which is updated and monitored during the <br />sumption rates exceed 8,000 gallons (8 units) per day during this <br />snowplow season. During regular business <br />hours you can contact the Public Works Depart- <br />set at frequent or long run times, and lack of rain sensors on these <br />ment directly at 763-433-9820. <br />with a resident that experiences a higher than anticipated utility <br />bill by downloading the information from the water meter. Along <br />with this information, the City can assist the resident by providing <br />helpful tips to conserve water, as well as ways to check on future <br />For more information, please contact Utility Supervisor John <br />Nelson at jnelson@cityoframsey.com or 763-433-9861. <br />Wooden Lath Available <br />For Easement/ <br />Curbline Staking <br />lath should be spaced every twenty to thirty feet <br />along the easement to help plow drivers identify <br />the edge of the road early in the season. <br />We give your family <br />a lot to smile about! <br />outside of the Public Works Building located at <br />14100 Jaspar Street NW, during regular busi- <br />stakes per household. <br />Please remember the Boulevard Staking <br />Policy prohibits the use of metal fence posts <br />Convenitently located at The COR, <br /> next to Northstar Commuter Rail. <br />and other non-breakaway material in the public <br />- <br />For more information, please call the Engi- <br />neering/Public Works Administrative Assistant <br />at 763-433-9820. <br />14Ramsey Resident • November/December 2016 <br />