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<br />MEETING CALENDAR
<br />October 1989
<br />
<br />Planning and Zoning Commission
<br />City Council (live coverage, Cable
<br />T.V. Channel 16)
<br />Economic Development Commission
<br />Fire Department
<br />Airport Commission
<br />Park and Recreation Commission
<br />City Council (live coverage, Cable
<br />T.V. Channel 16) City Hall 7:30 p.m.
<br />October 25 Wednesday Fire Department City Hall 7:00 p.m.
<br />October 26 Thursday Board of Adjustment City Hall 7:30 p.m.
<br />
<br />City offices will be closed on Monday, October 9, 1989 in observance of Columbus Day.
<br />
<br />October 3
<br />October 10
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<br />Tuesday
<br />Tuesday
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<br />October 11
<br />October 11
<br />October 11
<br />October 12
<br />October 24
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<br />Wednesday
<br />Wednesday
<br />Wednesday
<br />Thursday
<br />Tuesday
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<br />City Hall
<br />
<br />7:30 p.m.
<br />
<br />DEADLINE FOR
<br />
<br />BRUSH CHIPPING REQUESTS
<br />
<br />IS SEPTEMBER 30
<br />
<br />The decentralized brush chipping program at the
<br />City of Ramsey will not take brush chipping requests
<br />after September 30, 1989. Any Ramsey resident who
<br />wishes to have their brush chipped in conjunction
<br />with the program must have their application in by
<br />September 30.
<br />Fill out the questionnaire and return it to Wood-
<br />chipping Program, Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153
<br />Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303.
<br />
<br />NAME
<br />ADDRESS
<br />PHONE NUMBER
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<br />CROOKED LAKE LIBRARY
<br />TO OPEN ON SUNDAY
<br />
<br />The Anoka County Crooked Lake Branch Library,
<br />11440 Crooked Lake Blvd., Coon Rapids, will be
<br />open on Sundays from 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. begin-
<br />ning Sunday, September 10, 1989. The library will
<br />provide full library services for adults and children.
<br />Reference librarians will be available to assist users
<br />in locating information and books during the added
<br />Sunday hours.
<br />The continued heavy use and crowded conditions
<br />of the Northtown Central Library on Sunday after-
<br />noons were cited by the Library Board in announc-
<br />ing its decision to expand its Sunday service by
<br />opening an additional library. The expanded hours
<br />at the Crooked Lake Branch Library will allow the
<br />library to better serve working adults and provide ad-
<br />ditional study space for students. The Crooked Lake
<br />Branch Library was selected for the additional hours
<br />because of its size, its extensive collection of library
<br />materials and its proximity to the Anoka Ramsey
<br />Community College. With the additional hours, the
<br />Crooked Lake Branch will be open 63 hours during
<br />the week.
<br />Use of the year-old Round Lake Branch Library
<br />in Andover and the Rum River Branch Library in
<br />Ramsey has grown rapidly. More than 100,000 items
<br />were checked out from the Round Lake Branch in
<br />its first year of operation. The Sunday hours at the
<br />Crooked Lake Branch are expected to provide ad-
<br />ditional access to information service for Nor-
<br />thwestern Anoka County as well as for the people
<br />in Coon Rapids.
<br />YOUR ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY
<br />CELEBRATES THE YEAR OF THE YOUNG
<br />READER.
<br />
<br />COMMISSIONER STEFFEN
<br />TO SERVE ON THE
<br />MINNESOTA WOMEN
<br />ELECTED OFFICIALS BOARD
<br />
<br />Anoka County Commissioner Natalie Haas Stef-
<br />fen was recently elected to the Board of Directors
<br />for the Minnesota Women Elected Officials (MWEO).
<br />Her term will run for one year.
<br />MWEO was founded in 1980 as a non-partisan
<br />organization serving women in public leadership
<br />roles. The membership includes women from
<br />throughout Minnesota serving as school board direc-
<br />tors, city officials, county commissioners, judges,
<br />legislators and state constitutional officers.
<br />"One of the biggest benefits of MWEO is the state-
<br />wide networking opportunities that allow us to learn
<br />from others' experiences," Commissioner Haas
<br />Steffen said.
<br />"I'm really excited to be on the Board of Direc-
<br />tors at this time because of the dynamic things that
<br />are happening in our communities and because of
<br />the new challenges faced by elected officials, both
<br />men and women," she said.
<br />MWEO helps its members meet new challenges
<br />by sponsoring educational programs to promote
<br />leadership development and personal and profes-
<br />sional growth. It is a primary goal of MWEO to ex-
<br />pand the role of women in government through pro-
<br />grams which encourage other women to seek public
<br />office. A Fall Conference is scheduled for November
<br />10th and will be held at St. Catherine College in St.
<br />Paul. For more information call 690-6819.
<br />
<br />PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT
<br />OPPORTUNITIES
<br />
<br />From time to time the City of Ramsey is in need of
<br />temporary, part-time help to work on special projects,
<br />or to assist during scheduled vacations. The areas
<br />in which we have the greatest need are data entry,
<br />secretarial services, and accounting clerk positions.
<br />Additionally, we annually update our list of persons
<br />interested in snowplow driving on an on-call basis.
<br />If you have an interest in any of the above mention-
<br />ed positions, and the flexibility to work on an on-call
<br />basis, please obtain an application at City Hall or
<br />contact Kay McAloney, Personnel Coordinator at
<br />427-1410.
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<br />City Hall
<br />City Hall
<br />City Hall
<br />City Hall
<br />City Hall
<br />
<br />7:30 p.m.
<br />7:30 a.m.
<br />7:00 p.m.
<br />7:30 p.m.
<br />7:00 p.m.
<br />
<br />WHAT'S HAPPENING
<br />
<br />AT CITY HALL
<br />
<br />The City Council met on August 22 and City Staff
<br />was directed to draft an amusement center or-
<br />dinance that would establish standards for operation
<br />to prevent an environment condusive to loitering and
<br />criminal activity. Lyle Wirz's site plan for the Rum
<br />River Liquor Warehouse to be located in River's
<br />Bend Plaza was approved. Dellwood Hills Addition,
<br />9 single family lots to be located west of Golden
<br />Eagle Estates at 171 st, received final plat approval.
<br />Alicia Addition, 14 single family lots to be located
<br />southeast of Countryside Estates and south of 173rd,
<br />received final plat approval. Council approved rezon-
<br />ing Chestnut Hills (102 single family lots northwest
<br />of Ramsey Terrace), Cedar Hills (115 single family
<br />lots east of Hunters Hills) and Juniper Woods (73
<br />single family urban lots located south of 153rd and
<br />east of Waco Street) from Rural to Urban Residen-
<br />tial. Council approved amending the City's park
<br />dedication ordinance. Mr. Donald Milinkovich of
<br />6501 Green Valley Road received a conditional use
<br />permit operate an auto detail shop at his home.
<br />Council approved a 2 year renewal of Mr. Baehr's
<br />conditional use permit for a welding business at
<br />17801 St. Francis Blvd. Council approved the sub-
<br />mittal of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet
<br />for alignment of the extension of 153rd Avenue from
<br />County Road #5 (Nowthen Blvd.) to County Road
<br />#56 (Ramsey Blvd.) to the Environmental Quality
<br />Board. Council approved an expenditure not to ex-
<br />ceed $14,999.00 for the purchase of trees to be plac-
<br />ed at City parks.
<br />
<br />The City Council met on August 28 and conducted
<br />an informational meeting regarding the proposed 4
<br />units per 40 acres density zoning to be implemented
<br />by January 1, 1990.
<br />
<br />The City Council met on August 29 and conducted
<br />public hearings regarding proposed sewer, water,
<br />street and storm sewer improvements on Rivlyn
<br />Street and in Juniper Woods and blacktopping Bison
<br />Street. Juniper Woods (73 single family urban lots
<br />located south of 153rd and east of Waco Street)
<br />received final plat approval and Council ordered
<br />specs and plans for the proposed sewer, water,
<br />street and storm sewer improvements.
<br />
<br />The City Council met on September 12 and
<br />directed Police Chief Auspos to pursue the installa-
<br />tion of a pedestrian crosswalk at Cty. Rd. #116 (In-
<br />dustry Blvd.) and Hwy. #47 (St. Francis Blvd.) Coun-
<br />cil amended the off-sale liquor license ordinance to
<br />allow for issuance of off-sale liquor licenses in any
<br />commercial area of the City versus only in the ur-
<br />ban area. Council introduced an ordinance to
<br />establish rates for sewer and water utilities. Council
<br />adopted an ordinance to establish a Building Code
<br />Board of Appeals to handle situations where the in-
<br />terpretation of the Building Code is challenged. The
<br />Council approved the issuance of a temporary on-
<br />sale non-intoxicating liquor license to the Ramsey
<br />Lions for the September 30 Fall Fest at Rum River
<br />Plaza. City Council will be reviewing it's policies
<br />regarding the use of and rates for public buildings,
<br />athletic fields and the community sign.
<br />
<br />ATTENTION
<br />RAMSEY RESIDENTS
<br />
<br />The City of Ramsey is currently seeking candidates
<br />to fill a vacancy on its Airport Commission. The posi-
<br />tion requires a minimum of one evening meeting per
<br />month. Ramsey residents interested in serving on
<br />the Commission are requested to submit a letter of
<br />application by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 11,
<br />1989 to Kay McAloney, Personnel Coordinator, at
<br />Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd.
<br />N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. The letter should
<br />contain the applicant's name, address, telephone
<br />number, work experience, education, and any ex-
<br />perience in municipal affairs. In addition, applicants
<br />should include a statement listing their reasons for
<br />seeking appointment to the Airport Commission.
<br />This is not a paid position.
<br />
<br />I ALREADY HAVE MY BRUSH STACKED ACCOR-
<br />DING TO GUIDELINES YES NO
<br />AND READY TO CHIP.
<br />
<br />MY BRUSH PILE CONTAINS DISEASED WOOD;
<br />OAK WILT _DUTCH ELM DISEASE
<br />PINE BARK BEETLE
<br />
<br />I WOULD LIKE WOOD CHIPS FOR MY OWN USE
<br />YES NO.
<br />
<br />I AM INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT
<br />THE VALUE OF COMPOSTING
<br />MULCHING UTILIZATION
<br />OF ORGANIC MATERIALS.
<br />
<br />I WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A
<br />NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING ABOUT
<br />RECYCLING _ DISEASE CONTROL
<br />AI R/W A TER/SOI UQUALlTY.
<br />
<br />I NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT:_
<br />
<br />GUIDELINES FOR BRUSH PILES
<br />
<br />IF YOU ANTICIPATE PARTICIPATING IN THE
<br />BRUSH CHIPPING PROGRAM, THE FOLLOWING
<br />GUIDELINES WILL APPLY:
<br />
<br />· Brush must be stacked with the trunk ends in
<br />the same direction.
<br />· Brush diameter should be 5 inches or less and
<br />length is restricted to 6 - 8 feet. Brush piles may
<br />be stacked up to 6 feet in height.
<br />· Brush must be neatly stacked where it is readily
<br />accessible to the truck and chipper trailer, i.e.,
<br />alongside driveways.
<br />· Only clean brush and limb piles will be ac-
<br />cepted; i.e., no rocks, dirt, whole trees, stumps,
<br />metal, plastic, cloth, boards, leaves or grass.
<br />· Healthy and diseased brush, limbs and prun-
<br />ings will be accepted. The chipping process
<br />removes the disease hazards and the chips
<br />can be used for mulch, landscaping, weed con-
<br />trol and moisture retention.
<br />
<br />COULD WE FIND YOU IN AN
<br />
<br />EMERGENCY?
<br />
<br />Lately, the Building Official and the Fire Chief have
<br />expressed concern regarding the number of homes
<br />in Ramsey that have house numbers that can't be
<br />seen from the street or just don't have house
<br />numbers at all. In an emergency, time is precious.
<br />How quickly help arrives may depend on you.
<br />Emergency response teams, Police, Fire and Am-
<br />bulance, need your help. Please help by doing one
<br />or more of these simple, inexpensive things:
<br />1. Place reflectorized letters 3 inches high on both
<br />sides of your mailbox.
<br />2. Place numbers on your home, as required by Ci-
<br />ty Ordinance, in a contrasting color that are large
<br />enough to be seen from the street and in a spot
<br />that is well lit during evening hours.
<br />3. Place a sign at the entrance to your property, on
<br />a post or a tree using 3 inch high reflectorized
<br />numbers. If you use a post, be sure not to place
<br />the post within the road right-of-way.
<br />
<br />The City encourages residents to have house
<br />numbers that are visible from the street. If you have
<br />questions, call the Building Department at 427-1410.
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