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Park & Recreation Safe Employees Save <br />Commission Summer Thousands in Workers’ <br />Outdoor Meeting ScheduleCompensation Premiums <br /> In 2017, asa result of safe employee practices, the City <br /> Coming to a park near you—the Park and Recreation <br />will save just under $72,000 in insurance premiums. In <br />fact, over the last three years, the City has saved approxi- <br />at 6:30 pm. In case of inclement weather, meetings will be <br />mately $213,000 over the average as a result of its claims <br />moved to City Hall. For more information, please contact <br />experience. <br />Mark Riverblood at mriverblood@cityoframsey.com or 763- <br /> - <br />433-9853. <br />nesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) for its workers’ <br /> Wayside Rest, 9220 Highway 10 NW –near the <br />May — <br />City of Ramsey and Elk River border, along the new Missis- <br />for all work-related injuries. Every year LMCIT uses an <br />sippi River Trail <br />- <br /> <br />June — <br />plest terms, compares the City’s actual loss history with <br />the losses that would be expected for a City of similar size. <br />Parkway and 164th Lane NW <br /> Central Park, 7925 161st Avenue NW – east of <br />July – <br />premiums above or below the average. According to the <br />Armstrong Boulevard NW <br />City’s risk consultant, the City of Ramsey’s workers’ com- <br /> Lake Itasca Trailhead, 15700 Okapi Street NW <br />August – <br />pensation claims experience rating is very good. <br /> Emerald Pond Park, 6000 142nd Avenue <br />September — <br /> In addition to the City’s claims experience savings, <br />NW <br />well over 90% of Ramsey’s Police and Fire Department <br />- <br />2017 Bike Helmet <br />mium reduction to cities that certify that at least 90% of <br />Sale & Fitting Clinics <br />premium reduction includes approximately $9,866 in <br /> - <br />savings due to meeting this non-smoker status. <br />lated fatalities. Wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of <br /> <br />severe brain injury by 88%. Yet, only 45% of children 14 and <br />under usually wear a bike helmet. <br />healthy eating habits; as well as continually improving <br />Did you know? <br />- <br />• Every two (2) minutes, a child is treated in an emer- <br />gency room for an unintentional cycle-related inci- <br />Colleen Lasher, Human Resources Manager at 763-433- <br />dent. <br />9867. <br />• More children ages 5 to 14 are seen in emergency <br />rooms for biking related-injuries than any other sport. <br />• Non-motorized scooters cause more injuries to kids <br />than any other toy. <br />purchase new “True-Fit” Bell® helmets for $10. We are happy <br />- <br />ed (no credit cards). While supplies last. Appointments are <br />20% <br />May 16, 2017, 4:00-7:00 pm <br />Blaine Police Department, 10801 Town Square Dr., Blaine <br />763-785-6113 <br />Ramsey Resident • May/June 2017 15 <br />