Ramsey Resident - 2022 - May/June

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Submit your Photos in the 2022 Photo Contest Calling photographers of all skill levels!We're now accepting submissions for the 2022 Photo Contest!Your photos could be featured in City marketing materials including our website,social media,in the Ramsey Resident Newsletter and more! Below is the Overall Grand Prize winning photo from the 2021 Photo Contest.Submit your photos to PhotoContest@cityoframsey.com. View contest rules at:www.cityoframsey.com/327. New Public Works Facility Takes Home MCA Award of Excellence The City of Ramsey hired RJM Construction to construct its new, 93,000 SF Public Works Facility.On January 26,at the Minnesota Construction Association (MCA)Awards of Excellence Gala,RJM was "Getting Ready"byjenna Martin, Overall given an award in the Publicly Funded Construction Project category. Grand Prize Winner Congratulations RJM Construction! Oak Wilt and Emerald Ash Borer Update Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can be lethal to all species of oak found in Ramsey.Trees in the red oak family(red oak,pin oak and northern pin oak),which have pointed tips,can die from oak wilt in as little as four to six weeks.Trees in the white oak family(white oak,bur oak and swamp white oak),which have more rounded tips,have a bit more resistance and may take an entire growing season (or even two) before dying. The beginning of April generally marks the transition to the High Risk timeframe, meaning that property owners should avoid any tree work on oaks unless it is absolutely necessary for safety purposes. If that is the case,make sure to paint any wounds (cuts) with shellac or a water-based paint within 15 minutes.Symptoms of oak wilt include leaves first turning an olive or faded green color,then beginning to wilt from the top of the tree down and from the out- er margins of a leaf in toward the stem. Emerald Ash Borer(EAB),an invasive insect from Asia,was confirmed in Ramsey in December of 2019.Right now, before ash trees leaf out,is a great time to inspect your trees to see if there's any possible signs of EAB.The most telling sign is excessive woodpecker activity throughout the tree. Property owners can help to slow the spread of EAB by limiting the movement of ash wood ' during the insects'active period,which is generally considered to be May 1 through Sep- tember 30. If pruning or removal of an ash tree is necessary,the material should be brought to Anoka County's Bunker Hills Compost Site,where it will be quickly processed.Either chip the material first or place it within an enclosed vehicle and/or trailer to prevent the potential of any adult EAB insects from emerging during transport. More information on both of these shade tree concerns can be found on the City's website at www.cityoframsey. com/256.If you have concerns or questions about either,please contact Senior Planner Chris Anderson at 763-433- 9817 or cnderson@cityoframsey.com. 6 Ramsey Resident 9 May/June e 2022 W11"At