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<br />SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS,.pANCELLATIONS, <br />AND OFFICE CLOSURES FOR JANUARY 1990 <br /> <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. <br /> <br />7:30 p.m. <br />6:30 p.m. <br />7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Monday. January 1, 1990 <br />Tuesday, January 2, 1989 <br />Wednesday. January 3, 1990 <br />Monday, January 8, 1990 <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 />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 <br /> <br />TIS THE SEASON TO REVIEW OUR SNOWMOBILE ORDINANCE... <br /> <br />H <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <br />HOME ECONOMICS <br /> <br />SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE <br /> <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. <br /> <br />MEDIATION SERVICES <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <br />FIRST HOLIDAY ALONE <br />AFTER A LOSS <br /> <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. <br /> <br />------ <br />.- <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />WHAT'S HAPPENING <br /> <br />AT CITY HALL <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <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. <br /> <br />A resolution was adopted establishing dollar amounts and <br />necessary approvals required for purchases on behalf of the <br />City of Ramsey. <br /> <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. <br /> <br />ANOKA COUNTY 4.H <br /> <br />WELCOMES NEW FAMILIES <br /> <br />WITH A SPECIAL PROGRAM <br /> <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. <br />