<br />SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS,.pANCELLATIONS,
<br />AND OFFICE CLOSURES FOR JANUARY 1990
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<br />City offices closed in observance of New Year's Day
<br />Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
<br />Special City Council Meeting
<br />Regular Make the Scene, Keep Ramsey Clean
<br />Committee Meeting
<br />Regular City Council Meeting
<br />Regular Economic Development Commission Meeting
<br />Regular Fire Department Meeting
<br />Regular Airport Commission Meeting
<br />Regular Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
<br />City offices closed in observance of
<br />Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
<br />7:30 p.m. Tuesday. January 23, 1990 Regular City Council Meeting
<br />7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 1990 Regular Board of Adjustment Meeting
<br />All meetings are held at the Ramsey Municipal Center unless indicated otherwise.
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<br />7:30 p.m.
<br />6:30 p.m.
<br />7:00 p.m.
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<br />Monday. January 1, 1990
<br />Tuesday, January 2, 1989
<br />Wednesday. January 3, 1990
<br />Monday, January 8, 1990
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<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.
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<br />Tuesday, January 9, 1990
<br />Wednesday, January 10, 1990
<br />Wednesday, January 10, 1990
<br />Wednesday, Jan uary 10, 1990
<br />Thursday, January 11. 1990
<br />Monday, January 15, 1990
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<br />TIS THE SEASON TO REVIEW OUR SNOWMOBILE ORDINANCE...
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<br />110.014 Limitation of Operations:
<br />A. Snowmobiles may be operated only in the following loca-
<br />tions within the City:
<br />a. On the operator's property subject to the provisions
<br />of this chapter.
<br />b. On privately owned property if the operator has in
<br />possession written permission from the property
<br />owner; or, on privately owned property if the proper-
<br />ty owner has posted a clearly visible notice indicating
<br />"Snowmobiles Allowed" or words substantially
<br />similar.
<br />c. On public trails specifically designated by Council
<br />resolution or on lakes which are subject to the jurisdic-
<br />tion of the City.
<br />d. On trunk highways, county state aid roads or co~nty
<br />roads as regulated by the State of Minnesota or the
<br />County of Anoka.
<br />e. On City streets (roadway shoulder only) only when the
<br />such operation is necessry to gain access to
<br />designated snowmobile trails, private property or areas
<br />which, by Minnesota Statutes, may be used by
<br />snowmobiles, except that no snowmobiles may be
<br />operated on any city streets in the area designated
<br />on official City of Ramsey maps as "1990 Urban
<br />Area."
<br />f. On Public or Semi-Public property if clearly posted with
<br />signs designating the area or specific areas as
<br />snowmobile operating areas or trails.
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<br />B. Hours of Operation.
<br />No snowmobile may be operated any place in the City
<br />of Ramsey between the hours of 11 :00 p.m. and 8:00
<br />a. m. Sunday through Thursday and between the hours
<br />of 1 :00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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<br />110.015 Persons Under 18:
<br />a. No person under the age of sixteen (16) may operate
<br />a snowmobile on any City street in the City of Ramsey.
<br />b. A person sixteen (16) years of age or older but less
<br />than eighteen (18) years may operate a snowmobile
<br />on a City street only if the person has in immediate
<br />possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued
<br />by the Commissioner.
<br />c. A person fourteen (14) years of age or older but less
<br />than sixteen (16) may make a direct crossing of a
<br />City street only if the person has in immediate posses-
<br />sion a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by
<br />the Commissioner.
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<br />HOME ECONOMICS
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<br />SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
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<br />The Anoka County Extension Home Study Groups will be
<br />awarding one $400.00 scholarship this year for a youth or
<br />an adult planning to complete a degree in Home Economics.
<br />One scholarship will be given to a high school senior or an
<br />adult who meets the following criteria:
<br />. An Anoka County resident and/or attends an Anoka
<br />County High School
<br />. Pursuing a 4 year degree in home economics, in-
<br />cluding areas such as food nutrition, interior desig n,
<br />family or child development, family relations, family
<br />finance management, energy or environment, or
<br />education
<br />To receive an application form, contact the Anoka County
<br />Extension Service at 755-1280. Applications must be received
<br />by February 28, 1990.
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<br />MEDIATION SERVICES
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<br />Free help is available to help solve troubling conflicts before
<br />they lead to costly court proceedings.
<br />Mediation Services for Anoka County provides a way to
<br />deal with problems that is simple, quick and available to
<br />anyone living or working in Anoka County.
<br />Trained volunteer mediators help parties decide on a
<br />course of action. Typical issues settled by mediation have
<br />been: neighborhood disputes including noise, parking and
<br />pet issues; landlord/tenant conflicts including return of
<br />damage deposits, repair and maintenance problems and evic-
<br />tion issues; business/consumer conflicts regarding goods
<br />and services.
<br />For more information or to talk to someone about a par-
<br />ticular issue, contact Ann Wallerstedt, Executive Director at
<br />755-5300.
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<br />110.016 City and State Traffic Ordinances:
<br />City and State laws shall apply to the operation of
<br />snowmobiles upon streets and highways in the City.
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<br />110.017 Towing:
<br />It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile so
<br />as to tow any person or thing on a public street except
<br />through the use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear
<br />of the snowmobile.
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<br />110.018 Equipment:
<br />It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile any
<br />place within the limits of the City unless it is equipped
<br />with the following:
<br />a. Brakes adequate to control the movement of, and to
<br />stop and hold, the snowmobile under any condition
<br />of operation.
<br />b. A safety or so-called "deadman" throttle in operating
<br />condition.
<br />c. When operated between the hours of one-half hour
<br />before sunrise, one-half hour after sunset, or at any
<br />time of reduced visibility, snowmobiles shall have at
<br />least one (1) clear lamp attached to the front, with
<br />sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at
<br />a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet ahead
<br />during the hours of darkness under normal at-
<br />mospheric conditions. Such headlamp shall be so aim-
<br />ed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes
<br />of an oncoming motor vehicle operator. It shall also
<br />be equipped with at least one (1) red tail lamp having
<br />a minimum candle power of sufficient intensity to ex-
<br />hibit a red light plainly visible from a distance under
<br />normal atmospheric conditions.
<br />d. Snowmobiles must have reflective material of at least
<br />sixteen (16) square inches on each side forward of
<br />the handlebars, so as to reflect lights at a ninety (90)
<br />degree angle.
<br />e. Standard mufflers which are properly attached and in
<br />constant operation and which reduce the noise of
<br />operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for
<br />operation. No person shall use a muffler cutout,
<br />bypass, straight pipe or similar device and the exhaust
<br />system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or
<br />cracking sound.
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<br />SECTION 2. PENALTY.
<br />Any person convicted of a violation of any of the provi-
<br />sions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not
<br />more than seven hundred ($700) dollars or by imprison-
<br />ment for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, or
<br />both.
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<br />FIRST HOLIDAY ALONE
<br />AFTER A LOSS
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<br />The first major holiday alone after the death or divorce
<br />of a spouse can be painful and depressing. The Anoka County
<br />Extension Service suggests three ways to help survive the
<br />holidays. BE WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE. Children, your
<br />family of origin, a favorite aunt, an understanding friend,
<br />someone who is available to you, when your spouse is no
<br />longer available. Choose someone with whom you feel
<br />comfortable.
<br />START A NEW TRADITION. Traditions are an important
<br />part of a family. But what happens when the family no longer
<br />exists in its original form? For some individuals decorating
<br />the tree, or midnight mass, or other traditions are a com-
<br />fort during this time. For many others, practicing these long-
<br />shared traditions is tremendously painful. So, consider an
<br />alternative, a new ritual. Never strung popcorn by a fire?
<br />Try it! Always thought you'd enjoy working on a Christmas
<br />Seal campaign? Do it! Love a cornshuck wreath? Make one!
<br />GRIEF. Just because holidays are supposed to be happy
<br />doesn't mean you have to be. And just because you have
<br />experienced a loss, doesn't mean you have to be unduly
<br />sad! Grief includes loneliness, memories and reflection, new
<br />personal growth, new experiences, and extreme highs and
<br />lows. You may need to shed tears, release anger, be alone,
<br />or be euphoric during this first time alone. Do what YOU
<br />need to do.
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<br />WHAT'S HAPPENING
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<br />AT CITY HALL
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<br />City Council met on November 28 and Anoka County Sheriff
<br />Ken Wilkinson was present to report on the excellent work-
<br />ing relationship between Ramsey's Police Department and
<br />the County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Wilkinson also reported
<br />on the progress being made in the areas of sexual abuse
<br />to children, drug enforcement, polygraph services, crime lab
<br />services, jail facilities, canine units and SWAT teams. Council
<br />adopted a resolution requesting that the U.S. Postal Service
<br />assign the City of Ramsey it's own ZIP Code. Council ap-
<br />proved Robert McElhaney and Mark Manthei's request for
<br />a conditional use permit to sell recreational vehicles in the
<br />1-1 Industrial District at 14250 Sunfish Lake Blvd. Council
<br />approved a 3,000 square foot expansion to an existing pole-
<br />type building at Waltek, Inc. Morton Addition received final
<br />plat approval to create a 3 lot subdivision from 2 existing
<br />lots on St. Francis Blvd. Council awarded contracts for bonds
<br />for improvement projects. The Minnesota State Building Code
<br />was adopted to bring the City into compliance with State
<br />Building Code with respect to plan review fees. Council ac-
<br />cepted City ownership of Outlots Band C in River's Bend
<br />and Outlot A in Autumn Heights. Policies for snowplowing
<br />and sanding City streets were adopted.
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<br />Mr. Raatikka reported that there are areas where streets are
<br />beginning to deteriorate and becoming a high cost
<br />maintenance problem. Even though the need for reconstruc-
<br />tion is reaching a critical point in some cases, it becomes
<br />a difficult process to assess 100% of the reconstruction costs
<br />to the benefitting property owners when the Charter provides
<br />the citizens with the opportunity to petition against an im-
<br />provement. Mr. Raatikka reported that the Road and Bridge
<br />Committee met and is recommending that the City adopt
<br />a policy of assessing 50% of the cost of reconstruction to
<br />benefitting property owners.
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<br />Council denied Gateway North Industrial Airport's request
<br />for the City to provide snowplowing services at the airport
<br />because of the added liability that would be incurred by the
<br />City. Council entered into an engagement letter with Pannell
<br />Kerr Forster for the year ended December 31, 1989 audit.
<br />The purchase of two pOlice vehicles was approved. Clayton
<br />Berg's site plan for an office building adjacent to the Tender
<br />Touch Car Wash was amended to eliminate the second story.
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<br />City Council met on December 12 and introduced ordinances
<br />to regulate nudity and sexual conduct in licensed on-sale li-
<br />quor and on-sale non-intoxicating liquor establishments. Ci-
<br />ty Staff was also directed to draft an ordinance to regulate
<br />nudity and sexual conduct in non-bar establishments and
<br />an ordinance establishing obscenity laws. Council approved
<br />a Mississippi River Trail Corridor alignment. Adoption of the
<br />4 in 40 density zoning was tabled until December 19 as the
<br />ordinance requires a 4/5 vote of Council and only 3 coun-
<br />cilmembers were present. City Staff was directed to draft
<br />a policy change establishing that the City will participate in
<br />50% of the cost of street reconstruction and also in
<br />sealcoatings beyond the initial application.
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<br />Mr. Otto reported that in 1989, Ramsey was not selected
<br />by DNR for a grant for a fishing pier at River's Bend Park.
<br />Mr. Otto indicated that the City might have a better chance
<br />for selection in 1990 if the application included some condi-
<br />tions for cost sharing. Council authorized Mr. Otto to inform
<br />DNR that Ramsey will be amending it's application for a
<br />fishing pier.
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<br />A resolution was adopted establishing dollar amounts and
<br />necessary approvals required for purchases on behalf of the
<br />City of Ramsey.
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<br />Since 1987, the City has been actively involved in the
<br />development of a street running parallel to and South of
<br />Highway #10. The street name is currently either 138th
<br />Avenue or Front Street. In addition, there is recent commer-
<br />cial construction going on at Riverdale Road located in Alpaca
<br />Estates. Riverdale Road N.W. is in the same alignment as
<br />Front Street. From time to time, residents and visitors alike
<br />have been confused with the street names of Front Street
<br />and 138th Avenue. Based on that, Council adopted an or-
<br />dinance changing the name of 138th Avenue and Riverdale
<br />Road to Front Street N.W. Mr. Ken Ortell of the Minnesota
<br />League of Cities presented the Mayor with a check for
<br />$13,299.00 representing a property liability insurance refund.
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<br />ANOKA COUNTY 4.H
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<br />WELCOMES NEW FAMILIES
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<br />WITH A SPECIAL PROGRAM
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<br />The evening was filled with songs that make people laugh,
<br />an opportunity to visit with members about their projects,
<br />fun games including play with a huge parachute and a chance
<br />to make new friends.
<br />Being new to any organization is a learning process, in
<br />4-H this learning is mixed with fun! New 4-H Family Night
<br />gave new families a chance to talk to active 4-H families,
<br />to learn more about the 4-H program, to ask questions, and
<br />to have some fun.
<br />4-H understands the importance of supporting new families
<br />to help them gain the most from their involvement. By pro-
<br />viding a resource handbook, a special newsletter for new
<br />participants, and several special evening programs; new
<br />families do feel welcome in the Anoka County 4-H program.
<br />Families in Anoka County can join 4-H by calling 755-1280.
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