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<br />WHAT'S HAPPENING
<br />AT CITY HALL
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<br />City Council met on January 12 for a special
<br />workshop meeting. Council appointed Sandra Ashley,
<br />Finance Officer as Acting City Administrator. A motion
<br />passed for Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. and City
<br />staff put on hold all further workings for expansion of the
<br />airport as proposed by the July, 1990 Council action, and
<br />that City staff do minimal work and spend absolutely
<br />minimal amounts of City funds for the progression of the
<br />airport until a later date. Discussions took place
<br />regarding the following issues: City of Ramsey Work
<br />Rules, the Organizational Chart, Staffing Levels and
<br />Vacancies, the Fire Department History and Relief
<br />Association Requests for City Contribution, Legal
<br />Services for 1991, Consulting Engineering Services for
<br />1991, the 1991 Budget, Landfill Issues and the City-Wide
<br />Recycling Program. Dr. William Rodman was appointed
<br />as the City Health Officer. A policy was adopted
<br />restricting the use of the City's computer network to
<br />employees and City owned hardware, software, diskettes
<br />and tapes to minimize viruses.
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<br />City Council met 'on January 22 and Dean Kapler of
<br />the Ramsey Fire Department gave an update on the
<br />Department. The site plan for Phase I expansion of
<br />Royal Concrete Products was approved. Council
<br />granted final plat approval to Northfork Links, a
<br />subdivision of Northfork PUD 5th Addition. Council
<br />introduced an ordinance rezoning Outlot 0, Northfork
<br />from PUD to Rural Business; Case of Linda Obrycki and
<br />Dennis Peck. City Council adopted a resolution
<br />approving a new set of Bylaws for the Ramsey Fire
<br />Fighter's Relief Association. Council passed a motion
<br />stating that at this point in time, the City does not
<br />consider contributions of $17,500.00 for the Fire Fighter's
<br />Relief Association for the previous three years of service,
<br />1988, 1989 and 1990. A motion was passed to approve,
<br />in concept, contracting with the City of Anoka for animal
<br />control services and also to redraft the ordinance dealing
<br />with fines with regard to dogs to reflect actual cost as
<br />opposed to charging such a large fee. Motion passed to
<br />adopt the Minnesota State Building Code. Council
<br />scheduled a public hearing for sewer and water
<br />improvements for public Improvement Project #91-01 for
<br />February 26, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. A resolution was
<br />adopted amending the policy for surfacing of playground
<br />e~uipment. Motion carried to retain Mr. William Goodrich
<br />as City Attorney.
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<br />NEW DIRECTIONS
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<br />lor Farmers, Consumers &
<br />
<br />the Environment
<br />Join your neighbors for a day of looking at new
<br />directions in growing, exploring our common interest
<br />in good food, and sustaining the quality of our water
<br />and soil.
<br />
<br />Sponsored by: Minnesota Extension Service,
<br />Anoka County and the Anoka-
<br />Blaine-Coon Rapids Area League
<br />of Women Voters
<br />
<br />When: Saturday, March 16, 1991
<br />9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
<br />
<br />Where:
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<br />Bunker Hills Activities Center,
<br />550 Bunker Lake Blvd., Andover,
<br />
<br />MN
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<br />For Registration and More Information
<br />Call: 755-1280.
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<br />FEBRUARY 1991 RECYCLING UPDATE
<br />
<br />In the table below the weight of materials recycled in the curbside program for January 1991 are compared
<br />to December 1990. All weights and changes are listed in pounds.
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<br />Material January December Change
<br />Glass 17,480 8,600 +8,880
<br />Newspaper 47,980 38,220 +9,760
<br />Plastic 3,820 2,500 + 1,320
<br />Metal Cans 4,940 4,660 + 280
<br />TOTAL 74,220 53,980 +20,240
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<br />As you can see, the City is increasing the amounts of materials that are being recycled. At the current rate,
<br />the City will need to average 102,525 pounds for each of the remaining months of 1991 to achieve the City's
<br />goal of 602 tons.
<br />The City has attained 57% participation in the curbside recycling program. this is a good participation rate
<br />but it means that 43% of the households are not taking advantage of the curbside service. If you are using one
<br />of the drop-offs located in Ramsey, the City still can claim those materials. If you are taking your materials to
<br />drop-off locations of Ramsey, please bring your receipts for the materials to City Hall so the City can record the
<br />materials.
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<br />The recycling dates for March:
<br />Western or shaded area of the City - March 4th & 18th
<br />Eastern or nonshaded are of the City - March 11 th & 25th
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<br />Recycling pickup on the 2nd
<br />& 4th Mondays of the month
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<br />ATTENTION RAMSEY RESIDENTS
<br />
<br />The City of Ramsey is currently seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on its Charter Commission. The
<br />function of the Commission is to continue to study the local charter and government and to propose charter
<br />changes at any time. The Commission meets as necessary, at least twice per year. Ramsey residents
<br />interested in serving on the Commission are requested to submit a letter of application by 5:00 p.m. on Friday,
<br />March 15, 1991 to Kay McAloney, Personnel Coordinator at Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd.
<br />N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota, 55303. Letters of application should contain the applicant's name, address,
<br />telephone number, work experience, education, and any experience in municipal affairs. In addition, applicants
<br />should include a statement listing their reasons for seeking appointment to the Charter Commission.
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