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BUSINESS SCENE By: Ramsey Economic Development Commission Econ Marketing is a sales and marketing company that specializes in sales incentives and direct response marketing. Clients are located from coast to coast and border to border, however, the largest concentration stems from the Eastern Region of the United States. Econ Marketing was incorporated in 1982, and initially leased office and warehouse space in Brooklyn Park. Econ employs sixteen ful- time people. All-Brite Graphics is a full-fledged commercial prin- ting company that offers a vast array of printing ser- vices; from one color catalogs and price booklets, to multi-colored brochures. Clients include small and large companies located chiefly in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. All-Brite Graphics was incor- porated in 1984, and employs thirteen full-time people. Categorized as sister companies, both are local- ly owned. As a result of remodeling and expansion in 1984, Econ Marketing and All-Brite Graphics are now able to offer their respective services from one in-house location. ~.,i Ifr~.'.. ~:.~ LANDFILL ABATEMENT PLAN In January the City Council approved a plan that will reduce Ramsey's contribution of waste to land- fills. The plan, presented by the Landfill Commission, sets waste reduction goals, outlines an implemen- tation program, and includes a budget of $48,000 for 1988. Ramsey residents generate an estimated 8-1/2 million pounds of waste per year. A significant por- tion of this waste is comprised of recyclable or com- post materials such as newspaper, yard waste, metals, and glass, and can be kept out of landfills. In order to reduce our need for additional landfills, the Metropolitan Council has ordered all com- munities and counties to set waste reduction goals. Anoka County has established a goal of reducing the waste stream by 20 percent by 1992. The amount of waste material recycled by Ramsey is currently only one percent. In order to increase this to 20 per- cent, a substantial effort by the community, including government, civic organizations, business, and residents, will be required. The Landfill Abatement Plan identifies the current waste recycling centers being used by the City and outlines eight programs that will be implemented to achieve the waste reduc- tion goals. These programs will inform residents of waste reduction methods and the location of recycl- ing centers and keep records to monitor the amount of waste reduction. They will also promote reduction of household hazardous wastes and large volume wastes such as brush, wood, yard wastes, newspaper, metal, and glass. The programs for 1988 are: 1) Education/information for residents 2) "Keep America Beautiful" program 3) Recycling center signs 4) Records and monitoring 5) Household hazardous waste collection 6) Wood waste reduction 7) Yard waste composting 8) Curbside recycling For further details on each of these programs, a copy of the Landfill Abatement Plan is on display at the Ramsey Municipal Center. If you have any com- ments, questions, or ideas on how to meet our waste recycling/reduction goals, contact Anne Norris, Com- munity Development Director, Ramsey Municipal Center (427-1410) or Steve Bluhm, Chairman, Land- fill Advisory Commission (427-6820). STATUS OF LANDFILL SKI HILL PROPOSAL I I I I ~- - At a special City Council meeting held on March 9, 1988, the City Council reviewed a proposed agree- ment with Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. to construct a ski hill on the slopes of the Anoka Regional Landfill following closure of that facility sometime in 1991. The draft agreement called for the cooperation of the City of Ramsey through the permitting and operation of a vertical expansion of the landfill. The definition of cooperation and the timing of the pro- ject posed troublesome to members of the City Council, resulting in the Council's request that representatives from Waste Management of Min- nesota and the City of Ramsey attempt to renegotiate the terms of the proposed agreement. We do not expect to see the proposal before the City Council at the March 22, 1988 regular Council meeting. However, discussions on this matter could take place as soon as the April 12, 1988 regular Ci- ty Council meeting. ......... ~I:. Econ Marketing, Inc.lAII-Brite Graphics, Inc. 6320 Hwy. 10 N.W., Ramsey, MN 55303 All-Brite Graphics Press Room. A WORD FROM YOUR TREE INSPECTOR By Bruce Bacon Now the snow is melting and the grass is becom- ing windblown and dry. Grassfires are again a hazard. Those of you located in or near Pine Groves must be especially careful. A cigarette thrown carelessly from 175th Avenue N.W. on March 6 burn- ed 50 pine trees. Plan on early trickle watering of your favorite trees. We had more snow than last year but the surface water in ponds is largely absent. This would also be a good year to plan to mulch and compost all of your organic debris (leaves, grass and brush). Your trees need the organic sup- plements and maybe you or a neighbor would be in- terested in organizing a neighborhood compost operation. There are many uses for compost and you would be helping the city meeting it's goals for solid waste abatement. Informative how-to pamphlets are available in the lobby of Ramsey Municipal Center. Also, Cindy Lane will be talking about "Organic Nutrition; Soil and Plant Health" on Monday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the meeting of the Anoka Area Gardeners. Call Linda at 427-4718 for more information. Harvey Buchite will be making a presentation and answering questions at Ramsey City Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 on the topic of "Reasons and Ways for Oak Wilt Control Efforts.' , If you are concerned about Oak Wilt disease con- trol in your neighborhood, you can get together with concerned neighbors and sponsor a informational meeting with Ramsey's Tree Inspector to form a con- trol plan for your neighborhood. You can also join a community school program for ongoing efforts to abate the unnecessary loss of Oaks. PLEASE REMEMBER: Stop pruning/wounding your Oak trees by mid-April; Oaks are most susceptible to spore infestation via any bark wounds, including con- struction damage, during the months of May and June. If you are concerned and willing to participate in your neighborhood effort for Oak Wilt tree disease control, organic plant maintenance and solid waste abatement practices, or Arbor month plantings, you are invited to call Claudia Dodge at the Community School Office (422-5199) or Ramsey Tree Inspector Bruce Bacon (753-5099). 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 apear 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. RIVER'S BEND PLAZA EXPANDING WITH PHASE II Dreher and Associates, Inc. has announced its plans for the construction of Phase II of River's Bend Plaza on MN Highway 47 in Ramsey, Minnesota. The first phase of the neighborhood shopping center opened in late Fall 1987 and is anchored by a Brooks Superette. Dreher and Associates an- nounced that it has signed A to Z Day Care, a 4,000 s.t. provider of latch key, child and infant care, to a five year lease. Construction will begin in March with completion of the 12,500 s.f. second phase scheduled for August of 1988, bringing the total size of the center to 26,000 s.f. of gross leasable area. Other tenants currently open for business include O'Donnell Cleaners, Bates Video III, Domino's Piz- za, and Rum River Chiropractic. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 1988 SEALCOATING PROJECTS A public hearing has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on March 22, 1988 at Ramsey Municipal Center, regarding the proposed 1988 sealcoating projects. Those areas proposed for sealcoating are: 1) Bower's Drive N.W. between U.S. Hwy. #10 and 169 and the southerly terminus of the cul-de-sac (Puma Street NW.). Total estimated assessment per unit is $79.27 in the 1st Addition, $104.17 in the 2nd Addition and $174.17 in the 3rd Addition. 2) 164th Lane N.W. between Hwy. #47 and Dysprosium Street N.W. 161 st Avenue N.W. between Dysprosium Street N.W. and the Rum River. Dysprosium Street N.W. between 161st Avenue N.W. and the North plat boundary of Barthel's Rum River Acres. Germanium Street N.W. between the North and South plat boundaries of Barthel's Rum River Acres. Junkite Street NW. between the plat boundary of Barthel's Rum River Acres and 164th Lane N.W. Total estimated assessment per unit is $180.73 in the 1 st Addition and $248.50 in the 2nd Addition. 3) 169th Lane N.W. between Azurite Street N.W. and the east plat boundary of Shady Lawn Estates. 170th Avenue N.W. between Azurite Street N.W. and Yttrium Street. N.W. Azurite Street N.W. between 169th Lane N.W. and 170th Lane N.W. Yttrium Street N.W. between 169th Lane N.W. and 170th Lane N.W. Zirconium Street N.W. between 167th Avenue N.W. and 169th Lane N.W. Total estimated assessment per unit is $206.12. 4) 176th Lane N.W. between Gibbon Street N.W. and Dolphin Street N.W. 177th Avenue N.W between Gibbon Street N.W. and Dolphin Street N.W. Eland Street N.W. between 176th Lane N.W. and 177th Avenue N.W. Gibbon Street NW. between 173rd Avenue N.W. and the northerly terminus of the cul-de-sac. Total estimated assessment per unit is $336.04. 5) 157th Lane N.W. between Ramsey Blvd. N.W. and the easterly terminus of the cul-de-sac. Total estimated assessment per unit is $192.71. Persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed sealcoating projects will be heard at the public hearing on March 22, 1988. CITY SEEKING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN TELEVISING COUNCIL MEETINGS As you may already know, Ramsey is served by Cable T.V. North Central. In being a part of that system, Ramsey was provided with the necessary equipment and a local access channel (16) on which to broadcast city events. For some months now, the City has been televising the City Council meetings. The problem is that often times City Staff is trying to participate in the meeting and operate the video/audio equipment, or we delegate some poor unsuspecting citizen present in the audience to assist in broadcasting the meeting. For that reason, we are looking for video communications enthusiasts who would be willing to volunteer their time to gain some on-hands experience and possibly some ad- ditional training through Cable T.V. North Central and take over broadcasting of certain city meetings. If you are interested, please leave your name and phone number with Penny Curtis at 427-1410, Mon- day through Fridays.