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Rum River Streambank <br />New in Town? <br />Stabilization - Grants <br /> If you are a new resident of the City of Ramsey, <br />please contact the City to establish a City services ac- <br />Available to Landowners <br />count in your name. All residential properties within the <br />City are charged for three basic City services (recycling, <br /> Landowners on the Rum River have access <br />priority street lighting and storm water management) on <br />to funding to address riverbank erosion with a <br />a quarterly basis. Your property may also be charged for <br />unique method – cedar tree revetments. Ano- <br />water and sewer if it is connected to those City systems. <br />ka Conservation District in partnership with <br />It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure <br />Isanti Soil and Water Conservation District <br />the account for their property is up to date. Call us today <br />has secured funding from the MN Depart- <br />at 763-576-4343 or visit www.cityoframsey.com/utili- <br />ment of Natural Resources as part of the Clean <br />ty-billing to make any necessary changes to the property’s <br />Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. <br />account. <br /> <br /> <br />means to address minor bank erosion before it gets worse. <br />City information and local contact numbers. Please call, <br />It’s not appropriate for major bank erosion, such as on <br />go online, or visit the Municipal Center to pick up a new <br />- <br />Sunwood Drive NW and hours of operation are Monday <br />dense branches and naturally rot-resistant wood provide <br />through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. You can download <br />many years of <br />a copy of the new resident packet from the City’s website <br />bank armoring. <br />at www.cityoframsey.com under “How do I <br />?”. <br />In doing so, they <br />protect property, <br />help improve the <br />river’s water qual- <br />ity and provide <br /> Residents <br />interested in having their riverbank evaluated for a cedar <br />tree revetment should contact Carrie Taylor at the Ano- <br />ka Conservation District (763-434-2030 ext. 19; Carrie. <br />Taylor@anokaswcd.org). Installation of revetments will <br />occur in summer and fall 2018. Most projects cost $5,000- <br />$10,000. Landowners must provide 10% of that amount; <br />the remainder is grant-funded. <br />“Floss, just like toilet paper, <br />one roll shouldn’t last 6 month.” <br />Ramsey Resident • March/April 201827 <br />