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ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL <br />Government Relations Department <br /> Washington, DC 20260 <br /> <br />APR 3 1981 <br /> <br />Honorable Thomas G. Gamec <br />Mayor, City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard, NW <br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Gamec: <br /> <br />Postmaster General William F. Bolger has asked me to respond to <br />your March 16 letter, requesting a separate ZIP Code for the <br />Ramsey Branch of the Anoka Post Office. <br /> <br />The ZIP Code system was developed as an operational tool to <br />facilitate mail processing and delivery activities in the face <br />of growing mail volumes. Since inception of the system, estab- <br />lished community boundaries frequently have coincided with mail <br />processing requirements. In these cases, ZIP Codes have been <br />assigned accordingly. However, mail distribution, transportation, <br />and delivery requirements together with topographical considera- <br />tions in certain areas make the assignment of individual ZIP <br />Codes to every established community impracticable. <br /> <br />The assignment of a separate ZIP Code for the Ramsey Branch <br />would achieve no service or operating improvements. Residents <br />of Ramsey can continue to use that name as a mailing address. <br />A nationwide proliferation of ZIP Codes along boundaries <br />inconsistent with mail processing and delivery areas would <br />be costly and adversely affect postal services. <br /> <br />If I may be of assistance in the future, please let me know. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />