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BUSINESS SCENE By: Ramsey Economic Development Commission Chuck and Loral I Delaney, Armstrong Ranch 161st and Armstrong Boulevard There is a wide consensus among outdoor lovers that Chuck and Loral I Delaney are the first family of outdoor America. Lorall has been an outdoor professional since her early teens. She is an acclaimed dog trainer and has been named captain of the All-American Women's Trapshooting Team four different times. Chuck holds an enviable 98 out of 100 target average in the com- petitive world of big-time target shooting. He was recently inducted into the Minnesota Trap Shooting Hall of Fame. On their 80 beautiful, rolling acres with terrain representing all of the habitat encountered in the hunting fields of the Midwest, the Delaneys train several sporting dogs of various breeds. Equipped with two large fireproof buildings and 125 kennels, Armstrong Ranch has the largest boarding and train- ing facilities in Minnesota for dogs and cats. The ken- nel employs 6 full-time persons and is managed by Eric Miller, son-in-law to the Delaney's. A fairly new business venture at the Kennels is the creation, manufacture and marketing of the Sport- sman's Hitch Head Cover. This portion of the business employs 2 full-time persons. The vision of Game Fair began many years ago when the Delaney's made a trip to England. They were blown away with the outdoor sport shows held there. Today that dream has become a reality and the Delaney's are preparing to host their 7th annual Game Fair, Aug. 12, 13, & 14 and Aug. 19,20 and 21. This year's Fair plans to be bigger and better than ever. The hundreds of exhibits include archery and hunting attire and equipment, dog training sup- plies, guide services and taxidermy. Some of the visitor participation events include sporting clays, duck flurry and informal fun dog events such as wild goose chase and grouse walk. Some of the celebrities on hand this year are Tony Parnell (Queen of Englands dog handler), Frank Taylor and his Falcon demonstrations, Dave Edlefsen duck and goose calling, Ron Schara for a kids casting seminar, Bob Schranck and Outdoor Cooking, and Don Shelby's bass fishing seminar. The Delaney's hire additional employees, adult and youth, during their Game Fair events. The Delaneys have combined the American love of action with a great European tradition to make Game Fair a unique, family experience and the on- ly show of it's kind in this half of the world. NOTICE FOR ELECTION WORKERS Anyone wishing to work on upcoming September 13 Primary and November 8 General elections should contact Arlene Stafford at Ramsey City Hall, 427-1410. PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF RAMSEY COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA Notice is hereby given that the City of Ramsey will accept filings of affidavits of candidacy for the office of Mayor for a 2 year term and two (2) Council-at- large positions, each for a 4 year term. Filings for office open August 30 at 8:30 a.m. and close September 13 at 5:00 p.m. OAK-WIL T DISEASED TREE HOTLINE The Oak-Wilt Diseased Tree Hotline is now available for people in Anoka County. You may call the hotline for answers to questions you have on tree diseases. The hours available to call the hotline are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The phone number to call is 755-1280. The hotline was established in response to the in- credible number of calls by homeowners faced with loosing their beautiful shade trees. WATER WATCH Water is a valuable product and when it is provided through a municipal system, it is necessary to ac- count for the consumption of it and charge prices that will cover the expenses incurred in providing that commodity. Two common situations that make this a difficult auditing process, which in turn causes prices to increase, is system leaks and unauthoriz- ed use. Keeping situations like this in check are the responsibility of the provider (the city). Citizens can also be of great assistance in keeping one of those situations in check. For that reason, the City is re- questing that any persons residing or working in areas served by the municipal water system report what might appear to be non-authorized vehicles ex- tracting water from the hydrants. To report an inci- dent, call the Ramsey Police Department at 427 -1410 during regular business hours or Central Dispatch at 427-1212 after hours. The only vehicle authorized to take water from the hydrants are fire trucks. We can all do our part in operating a cost- efficient water system. I DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR STAIRWAYS, LANDINGS AND SEASONAL DOCKS ON THE RUM RIVER BACKGROUND Stairways, stairway landings and seasonal docks are facilities that residential and recreational river- front landowners often need to safely and comfor- tably gain pedestrian access to rivers. Natural resource managers have the responsibility of pro- tecting our land, water, fish and wildlife resources for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Shoreland owners also share this responsibility, while exercising their private proper- ty rights by building stairways and docks in the river corridor. The following information provides a set of dimen- sional and construction design guidelines that will jointly achieve our share river stewardship respon- sibilities as well as satisfy the shore owner's right to water access. These guidelines are based on the cumulative experiences of state and local natural resource managers, local community officials and many shoreland property owners. They also reflect an effort to cooperatively manage our vast natural resource heritage for the public's benefit. STATE/LOCAL PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED Any project that will alter the soils, slopes or vegeta- tion of your property may require a permit from your community building official, please call Elvin Erickson at 427-1410 prior to planning or initiating any projects near the river. Any projects that will alter the river bank or change the course, current or cross-section of the river and its bed may require a permit from the DNR-Division of Waters. The appropriate regional hydrologist of- fice for the Ramsey area is located at 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul. Telephone 296-7523) GUIDELINES Construction of the following facilities may require permits from your local building official. Your local building official should be consulted with before in- itiating any projects. STAIRWAYS AND STAIR LANDINGS . Maximum width of stairways limited to 3 feet. . Maximum area of individual landings limited to 25 square feet. (Minimize total number of landings) . All construction or finish paint or stain must blend in with existing and surrounding summer vegeta- tion colors. . Placement must be designed to disturb the least amount of soil and vegetation, and if possible, slopes that are the least steep. This can often be accomplished by staggering the location of two or more short staircases down the slope instead of building one long stairway. . Construction may either be above ground level on posts, footings, or pilings, or in-ground using ties or timbers. Consult with the local soil and water conservation district staff for the most ap- propriate design for optimum prevention of soil erosion for the soils and slopes on your river fron- tage. Above ground designs are usually preferable. . Canopies, roofs, decks, enclosures or other struc- tures are not allowed on stairways and landings within the river structure setback areas. Your local zoning office can provide the setback distance for your lot. . Ramp and lift facilities for the physically handicap- ped must meet the above criteria except that stair- ways may be increased to 4 feet wide and lan- dings increased to 32 sq. feet. LAWN SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Due to the extremely dry weather conditions, the residents of Flintwood 2, 3 and 4 and River's Bend are asked to observe an 'odd/even' sprinkling pro- cedure until further notice. THIS INCLUDES THE SPRINKLING OF NEW SOD. Odd number addresses can sprinkle on 'odd' number days. 'Even' number addresses can sprinkle on 'even' number days. This sprinkling procedure is necessary to assure adequate water supply for firefighting and domestic purposes. In rural areas (those areas not served by municipal water systems), DNR has indicated that there does not appear to be an immediate crisis as far as groundwater levels are concerned. However, the duration of the drought cannot be predicted, so it is wise to conserve water in as many ways as possi- ble. There is a phamphlet available entitled "Twen- ty Ways To Save Water;" you can obtain a copy by calling the DNR office at 296-4800; there are also copies available at Ramsey City Hall. If there is a situation where someone's well is no longer supplying them with water and if they feel it is not their own water use habits that have caused the malfunction, they can contact DNR at 296-7523 to process a complaint and initiate an investigation. It should also be noted that in rural areas, no DNR permit is required to pump up to 10,000 gallons/day or 1,000,000 gallons/year for lawn watering regardless if it is from a private well, a lake, stream, river or wetland. TEMPORARY SEASONAL DOCKS · Maximum dock width limited to 4 feet. · Maximum extension of any part of dock into river limited to 8 feet. · Total length of all dock sections if "L" or "T" shape design used is 16 feet. · Only one dock for each river lot. A DOCK MUST NOT: · Endanger public safety or obstruct navigation. · Extend beyond your up or downstream property lines. · Include fuel handling or sewage treatment facilities, or telephone and electrical services. · Include railings, canopies, boathouses or benches. · Be permanently attached to or cantilevered over the river bank. A DOCK MUST: · Allow for free flow of water beneath all sections. · Be temporarily anchored in the water by pipes, posts, studs or other means. · Have components removable by non-mechanized means. · Be firmly anchored to shore; use of steel or rope guy lines acceptable. · Be installed after April 30 and removed by Oc- tober 31. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS · An excellent reference for the selection of proper materials and recommended construction techni- ques is: "CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSED WOOD DECKS" Forest Service- U.S.D.A. Agric. Handbook No. 432. from: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govt. Prin- ting Office, Washington, D.C. 20400. Cost: $5.00 · All construction and surrounding soils should be periodically inspected for signs of potential col- lapse or soil erosion problems. WORK THAT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT A DNR PROTECTED WATERS PERMIT These projects will not require permits provided all listed conditions are met: Project Restrictions ROCK RIPRAP (for shore protection) · Natural rock only, at least 12 inches diameter or larger. · No more than 5 feet waterward of the Ordinary High Water Mark (the top of the bank of the channel). · Conforms to natural alignment of shore and does not obstruct flow of water. · Minimum finished slope no steeper than 3:1 (horizontal to vertical). · Site is not a posted fish spawning area or a designated trout stream. DEBRIS REMOVAL · No permit is required to remove debris such as trees, logs, stumps and trash as long as the original alignment, slope or cross-section of the stream bed is not altered. REMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURES · The original stream bed is restored. · All parts of the structure, including footings are removed. · The structure is not a water level control device and is not on an officially designated trout stream. FOR A LIST OF ADDITIONAL PROJECTS THAT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT A PROTECTED WATERS PERMIT CONTACT THE DNR REGIONAL OFFICE AT 1200 WARNER ROAD, TELEPHONE 296-7523. '.