Ramsey Resident - 2017 - May/June

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Rum River Streambank Driver Improvement Stabilization Grants Classes for 55+ Available to Landowners - fering to Ramsey and Nowthen Landowners on the Rum River have access to residents a chance to take Driver funding to address riverbank erosion with a unique Improvement Classes. Classes method cedar tree revetments. Anoka Conser- will be held at the Ramsey Municipal Center, Alex- vation District, in partnership with Isanti Soil and ander Ramsey Room, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Water Conservation District, has secured funding Ramsey, MN. For more information and to sign up from the MN Department of Natural Resources as for classes, please call St. Cloud University at 1-888- part of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amend- 234-1294 or visit www.mnsafetycenter.org. ment. First Time Basic 8 Hour Course address minor bank erosion before it gets worse. Its not appro- Two 4 Hour Sessions on Consecutive Days priate for major bank erosion, such as on outside bends of the Monday and Tuesday, June 26 and 27, 2017 5:00 - 9:00 pm - 4 Hour Refresher Class (Repeat Student) sistant wood Tuesday, May 23, 2017 provide many 5:30 9:30 pm years of bank armoring. 5:00 - 9:00 pm In doing so, they protect property, help improve the rivers water quality and habitat. Residents interested in having their riverbank evaluated for a cedar tree revetment should contact Leah Hall at the Anoka Conservation District , 763-434-2030 ext. 11, or email leah.hall@anokaswcd.org. Installation of revetments will occur in summer 2017 and continue in 2018. Most projects cost $5,000-$10,000. Landowners must provide 10% of that amount; the remainder is grant-funded. Parking on Public Streets Remember, parking is generally allowed on any public street, but prohibited between the hours of 2:00 am 6:00 am year round. Eve- ning parking restrictions prevent abandoned vi- hicles, improve neighborhood safety, and make violation will be cited and may be towed. Ramsey Resident May/June 2017 23