Ramsey Resident - 2018 - May/June

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Outdoor Warning 2018 Street Improvement Projects Sirens - Warning sirens are the of completing various pavement crackseal, sealcoat, overlay, and recon- struction projects each year. Since 2015, when the current program was warning the population at implemented, approximately 43 miles of streets have received crackseal large about dangerous conditions. How- and sealcoat improvements, 3.8 miles of streets have received overlay im- ever, one common misconception about warning sirens is that they will alert those indoors to dangerous conditions outside. While some people may live close enough document is available on-line at www.cityoframsey.com/235/Capital-Im- to hear the sirens indoors, this is not the provement-Plan. intended purpose. Sirens are designed In 2018, the City will crackseal and sealcoat pavement on approx- to advise people who are outside that a imately 22.7 miles of public streets, and will overlay pavement on an- hazardous condition exists or is approach- other 3.5 miles of streets across the City. In addition, roughly 1.3 miles ing. A battery operated radio, TV or of streets will be reconstructed within the Rivers Bend and Stanhope a weather warning smart-phone app is the best way to stay advised of possible Riverdale Drive extension between Traprock Street and Ramsey Boule- dangerous conditions when indoors. For vard in 2018, and will reconstruct portions of Puma Street and Bunker more information on the City of Ramseys Lake Boulevard, west of Armstrong Boulevard and south of Alpine Drive. warning sirens, please contact the Ramsey More information on City improvement projects is available on-line at Fire Department at 763-427-4452. www.cityoframsey.com/198/City-Improvement-Projects. 8 Ramsey Resident May/June 2018