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.. , City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 · (612) 427-1410 CITY OF RAMSEY = PRESS RELEASE = On February 9, 1988 Mayor Gary R. Reimann of the City of Ramsey will present the following State of the City address.. Presentation will be made during the regular City Council meeting. Mayor Reimann will be available for interviews during a planned recess at or about 9:00 p.m. February 9, 1988. RAMSEY IS MATURING The past year has marked yet another year of growth and change in Ramsey. The 194 new homes have added over 700 new residents. However, numbers alone cannot measure the ways in which Ramsey has matured. You see, Ramsey struggles with managing urban growth without sacrificing rural lifestyles and values. Our City Council and City Staff have faced the challenges of 1987 with considerable success: --We are now using the Cable T.V. system to inform the public of upcoming events and televising City Council meetings. --A pilot Key Communicator Program is being funded by the Ramsey Lions Club_ to promote citizen understanding and participation in community decision making. --A Solid Waste Abatement Plan has been developed to reduce the amount of solid waste created in Ramsey by 16% by 1990 with a variety of techniques including recycling. --Plans and recommendations have been made by an advisory committee to establish a volunteer fire department in Ramsey to meet future fire protection needs. --Two new hockey rinks have been added to Central Park with plans for major improvements including a multi-use building. --The City of Ramsey received a grant. of $40,000 to improve River's Bend Park with tennis courts, ballfields, parking, and public restrooms. --Currently our City Council and City Staff are exploring different ways of working as a team to become more effective at providing these public services.