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<br />DISCOVER RAMSEY
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<br />It's not a new credit card or a contest to win a
<br />vacation. What it is, is a way for you to discover what
<br />Ramsey's all about. This is the goal of the Ramsey
<br />Economic Development Company. The Company is
<br />planning a "Discover Ramsey Day". The Ramsey
<br />Economic Development Company will be asking all
<br />businesses, clubs, organizations, churches and even
<br />City Government to set up a booth or display to allow
<br />you, the residents of Ramsey, the opportunity to see
<br />the diversity of businesses and organizations we
<br />have in our City.
<br />"Discover Ramsey Day" is tentatively set for Sun-
<br />day, October 11 at the Ramsey Elementary School.
<br />The Ramsey Economic Development Company
<br />would like you to mark your calendar for that date.
<br />In addition to that, we are also interested in meeting
<br />with anyone who would like to volunteer to help
<br />organize and coordinate this project. Anyone in-
<br />terested in working to prepare for and promote
<br />"Discover Ramsey Day" is asked to contact Ann
<br />Norris at Ramsey City Hall.
<br />From Pizza to Filet Mignon, Auto Parts to Elec-
<br />tronic Components, Ramsey has a large and diverse
<br />base of businesses, clubs and organizations. Plan
<br />to attend, experience the diversity, discover Ramsey.
<br />
<br />PUBLIC HEARING
<br />
<br />CONDUCTED REGARDING
<br />
<br />AIRPORT ZONING
<br />
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />
<br />On March 11, 1987 the Ramsey Airport Zoning
<br />Board conducted a public hearing to receive com-
<br />ments regarding the proposed airport zoning or-
<br />dinance. Numerous questions were asked regarding
<br />procedures and clarification of exactly what the or-
<br />dinance does and does not do. Following the presen-
<br />tation and responses to the questions for clarifica-
<br />tion sake, public comments were received.
<br />In addition to the public comments received at the
<br />March 11 meeting, written comments were receiv-
<br />ed until the morning of March 23rd. Following is a
<br />summary of the comments and concerns which were
<br />raised either by written comment or at the meeting
<br />of March 11, 1987.
<br />a. Airport zoning would conflict with the Waste
<br />Management Act of 1980 and jeopardize the
<br />availability of a site for use as a solid waste
<br />facility.
<br />b. Suggestion that any property touched in Zone
<br />A should be considered part of Zone A.
<br />c. If general obligation bonding is used for finan-
<br />cing, property owners could be looking at an
<br />increase in property taxes.
<br />d. The cost of acquisition will be too great.
<br />e. The restrictions imposed in Safety Zone C pre-
<br />sent an added burden.
<br />f. An airport is a preferred development over an
<br />asphalt plant.
<br />g. The airport zoning ordinance should not per-
<br />mit asphalt plants as a land use.
<br />h. One-hundred operations per day present a
<br />safety hazard for places like a bowling alley,
<br />day care center, church and Northern Oxygen.
<br />i. One-hundred operations per day will mean that
<br />air traffic will be present every day.
<br />j. Property values may decrease.
<br />k. Airport zoning will disallow vertical expansion
<br />of landfill, the development of Site P as a land-
<br />fill and proposed asphalt plants.
<br />I. Airports may attract a higher class of
<br />development.
<br />m.An airport will not generate additional revenue
<br />or attract businesses.
<br />n. Gateway North Airport operations currently
<br />employ 10 full-time people and sponsor an A V-
<br />TI program for 100 students that is expected
<br />to expand if the airport is improved.
<br />o. The airport is not a necessity for the quality of
<br />life for the residents for the City of Ramsey and
<br />surrounding communities.
<br />p. A concern exists over the amount of noise
<br />which might be generated from Gateway North
<br />Airport in the future.
<br />q. The questions of airport zoning should be plac-
<br />ed on a ballot for general election.
<br />r. Use of the airport could conflict with the use
<br />of the Burlington Northern Railroad.
<br />Those persons interested in a complete copy of the
<br />minutes of the first Airport Zoning hearing and the
<br />written comments to that hearing, should contact Ci-
<br />ty Hall.
<br />
<br />GARAGE AND ACCESSORY
<br />
<br />STRUCTURE SIZE LIMITS
<br />
<br />Every spring, the Building Inspections Department
<br />receives numerous questions regarding size limits
<br />for garages/second garages/storage sheds.
<br />On parcels of land one acre and less in size, the
<br />total square footage of the attached or detached
<br />garage and accessory structures shll not exceed
<br />1 ,488 square feet. On parcels of land one acre and
<br />less in size, the attached or detached garage and
<br />accessory structure shall be built with the same type
<br />construction design and materials as that of the prin-
<br />cipal structure on the parcel.
<br />On parcels of land greater than one acre and less
<br />than two and one-half acres in size, the total square
<br />footage of the attached or detached garage and ac-
<br />cessory structures shall not exceed 1,664 square
<br />feet. On parcels of land greater than one acre and
<br />less than two and one-half acres in size, the attach-
<br />ed or detached garage and accessory structure shall
<br />be built with the same type construction design and
<br />materials as the principal structure on the parcel.
<br />On parcels of lana two and one-half acres and
<br />greater in size, the following table shows the max-
<br />imum permitted area for attached or detached
<br />garages and accessory structures.
<br />
<br />Maximum Area for Accessory
<br />Structures and Attached/
<br />Parcel Size Detached Garages
<br />
<br />2.5 acres 2,064 square feet
<br />2.6 acres 2,464 square feet
<br />3.6 acres 2,864 square feet
<br />4.6 acres 3,264 square feet
<br />5.6 acres 3,664 square feet
<br />6.6 acres 4,064 square feet
<br />7.6 acres 4,464 square feet
<br />8.6 acres 4,864 square feet
<br />9.6 acres 5,264 square feet
<br />10.6 acres 5,664 square feet
<br />
<br />On parcels of land two and one-half acres and
<br />greater, accessory structures do not need to have
<br />the same type construction design and materials as
<br />the principal structure on the parcel but galvanized
<br />finishes are not permitted.
<br />If you are considering building a garage or ac-
<br />cessory structure, here are some additional things
<br />you should know:
<br />1. Building permits are required for any building over
<br />120 square feet in area. Permits can be acquired
<br />by making application at City Hall and must be
<br />accompanied by a certificate of lot survey. A copy
<br />of your lot survey may already be on file at City
<br />Hall; if not, check your own home records or con-
<br />tact the surveyor of your subdivision for a copy.
<br />Persons should allow a minimum of two weeks
<br />for building permit applications to be processed.
<br />2. The required setbacks are:
<br />a) Front yard - 40 feet
<br />b) Side yard - 10 feet
<br />c) Rear yard - 5 feet
<br />d) From other buildings - 10 feet or more
<br />e) Accessory buildings shall not protrude in front
<br />of the principle residence.
<br />f) Accessory structures shall not exceed 16 feet
<br />in height.
<br />Residents may apply to the Board of Adjustment
<br />for a variance to any of the setback, height and
<br />size restrictions. The process includes a public
<br />hearing and the $90 application fee is non-
<br />refundable regardless of whether or not the re-
<br />quest is approved.
<br />If you have any further questions regarding garages
<br />and accessory structures, please feel free to call us
<br />at 427-14140.
<br />
<br />COUNCIL DECLARES APRIL
<br />TO BE REGISTRATION
<br />AWARENESS MONTH
<br />
<br />The City Council received a letter from the Minnesota
<br />State Headquarters of the Selective Service System
<br />regarding their goal for 100% compliance with the
<br />requirement to register with the Selective Service.
<br />In order to reach that goal, it is important that young
<br />men are made aware of the requirement to register
<br />with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th
<br />birthday. Registration only takes a 5 minute stop at
<br />your local post office and involves registering name,
<br />address, date of birth and social security number.
<br />The continuation of the registration program in
<br />peacetime contributes to National readiness by
<br />reducing as much as two months the time required
<br />for a full defense mobilization. In order to maintain
<br />Minnesota's proud tradition of compliance with the
<br />registration requirement, Ramsey City Council
<br />adopted a resolution declaring April to be registra-
<br />tion awareness month.
<br />
<br /> CRIME STOPPER NEWS
<br />The following thefts, vandalism and burglaries were
<br />reported in Ramsey during the month of March. If
<br />you have any information about these incidents, call
<br />427-1410 and do your part to stop crime.
<br />Date Location Description
<br />3-1 Nord Motors Theft of cushions.
<br />3-2 163XX Okapi Vandalism.
<br />3-4 55XX 152nd Avenue Theft of credit card.
<br />3-5 J.R.'s Theft of radar
<br /> detector.
<br />3-6 145XX Waco Theft from new
<br /> construction.
<br />3-8 79XX 150th Lane Theft of radio
<br /> speakers.
<br />3-8 79XX 161st Avenue Damage to mailbox.
<br />3-8 77XX 156th Avenue Theft of CB from
<br /> vehicle.
<br />3-8 160XX Kangaroo Damage to mailbox.
<br />3-8 6937 Hwy. 10 No pay on gas.
<br />3-9 72XX 152nd Lane Damage to mailbox.
<br />3-11 Superbowl Theft of radar
<br /> detector.
<br />3-13 Halco Fence Burglary of tools,
<br /> calculator, microwave.
<br />3-14 179XX Tonto Damage to mailbox.
<br />3-15 147XX Ramsey Blvd. Theft of vehicle.
<br />3-16 154XX Okapi Vandalism to new
<br /> construction.
<br />3-16 84XX 163rd Avenue Theft of 5 HP engine.
<br />3-16 162XX S1. Francis Blvd. Burglary.
<br />3-19 Porcupine Pie Theft of stained glass.
<br />3-20 174XX Unicorn Damage to security
<br /> light.
<br />3-20 6141 Hwy. 10 Theft of radar
<br /> detector.
<br />3-20 152XX Iguana Vandalism.
<br />3-21 Nord Motors Theft of radio and
<br /> CB.
<br />3-22 152XX Iguana Vandalism.
<br />3-22 Nord Motors Vandalism to
<br /> motorhome.
<br />3-23 174XX Wolverine Damage to
<br /> windshield.
<br />3-23 143XX Waco Theft of license plate.
<br />3-24 Nord Motors Theft of CB.
<br />3-24 55XX 152nd Avenue Damage to vechicle.
<br />3-25 72XX 150th Lane Vandalism.
<br />3-25 149XX St. Francis Blvd. Theft of bicycle.
<br />3-25 9457 Hwy. 10 Theft of boat motors
<br /> and vehicle.
<br />3-27 152XX Jackal Damage to trees.
<br />3-28 181 st and Baugh Damage to
<br /> windshield.
<br />3-29 Ramsey Elementary School Beer bottles thrown
<br /> through windows.
<br />3-29 Nord Motors Theft of stereo.
<br />3-29 Tom Thumb No pay on gas.
<br />3-31 Nord Motors Theft of CB radio.
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<br />
<br />TAKE PRIDE
<br />IN YOUR
<br />COMMUNITY
<br />
<br />We all want to be proud of our community and where
<br />we live. Community pride begins at home with every
<br />resident. Recently, there has been much discussion
<br />regarding the appearance of some of our
<br />neighborhoods, especially regarding the storage of
<br />vehicles, vehicle parts, appliances, construction
<br />debris and rubbish in yards.
<br />
<br />Here's what you as responsible Ramsey residents
<br />can do to encourage pride in your neighborhood and
<br />community.
<br />
<br />1. Clean up junk vehicles, vehicle parts, ap-
<br />pliances, construction debris and rubbish from
<br />your yard before they become problems
<br />(nuisances).
<br />2. Set an example for the neighborhood by main-
<br />taining your yard.
<br />3. Discuss concerns regarding neighbors' yards
<br />directly with your neighbors.
<br />4. If friendly discussions with neighbors don't pro-
<br />duce results, refer your concern to the City. The
<br />City will verify your complaint and discuss
<br />resolution of the problem with the neighbor.
<br />5. As a last resort, if the City cannot satisfactorily
<br />resolve the complaint through discussion and
<br />cooperation, the complaint will be referred to
<br />the City Attorney as an official complaint which
<br />will be resolved through the court system.
<br />There are approximately 75 complaints of this
<br />nature currently being processed.
<br />
<br />If you have any questions on this, please feel free
<br />to call us at 427-1410.
<br />Thanks for your cooperation and interest in your
<br />neighborhood and Ramsey.
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