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<br />Page 14 - Tri.City Newsletter, May/June 1985
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<br />McKnight Recognized by
<br />OutstandingY oung Women
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<br />The Board of Advisors ior
<br />the Outstanding Young
<br />Women of America awards
<br />program announced that
<br />Kathy McKnight of 7421 150th
<br />Lane NW, Ramsey, Minnesota,
<br />has been selected for inclu-
<br />sion in the 1984 edition of Out-
<br />standing Young Women' of ,
<br />America.
<br />The Outstanding Young
<br />Women of America program is
<br />designed to honor and encour-
<br />age exceptional young women
<br />between the ages of 21 and 36
<br />who have distinguished them-
<br />selves in their homes, their
<br />professions and their como,
<br />munities. Accomplishments
<br />'such as these are the result of
<br />dedication, service and leader-
<br />ship - qualities which deserve
<br />to be recognized and remem-
<br />bered.
<br />Kathy was nominated by Mr.
<br />~d Letender of the Mounds
<br />View Jaycees.for her outstand- '
<br />ing dedication and leadership
<br />displayed through the Jay-
<br />cees, Girl Scouts of America
<br />and Ramsey Youth Athletic
<br />'Associations. The Fall Region-
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<br />countless hours to these pro-
<br />jects, many of which she has
<br />received local, State' and Na-
<br />tional recognition for, Kathy
<br />also holds the offices of Chap-
<br />ter, District and Regional Sec-
<br />retary and Chapter Newsletter
<br />Editor.
<br />Kathy has also served as
<br />Leader to Girl Scout Troup 54
<br />and coached RY AA softball for
<br />two years.
<br />, Kathy McKnight, along with
<br />the other Outstanding Young
<br />Women of America selected
<br />from across the United States,
<br />will be presented in the presti-
<br />gious annual awards volume.
<br />This volume also highlights
<br />the fifty-one women who have
<br />been selected as the outstand-
<br />ing young women of their re-
<br />spective states, as well as
<br />those who ultimately were
<br />selected as the ten Outstand-
<br />ing Young Women of America.
<br />al Training, New Officers The City of Ramsey and the
<br />Training', Spring Regional, Outstanding Young Women of
<br />Caucus and Santa's Secret America Board of Advisors
<br />Shop are just a few of the Jay- salute Kathy McKnight and
<br />cee projects Kathy has chair- take great pride in acknow-
<br />ed. In addition to volunteering ledging her accomplishments. '
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<br />Financial Health Profile
<br />1980 to 1983
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<br />The State of Minnesota pre-
<br />pares a Financial Health Pro-
<br />file each year which compares
<br />various criteria of communi-
<br />ties in similar population
<br />groupings. This profile gives
<br />mayors, councilmembers,
<br />staff and the public a method
<br />to measure its ability to adapt
<br />its expenditures to resources
<br />on a continuing basis. The pro-
<br />file also provides the informa-
<br />tion necessary to compare
<br />more than one governmental
<br />unit. Ramsey is included in the
<br />grouping with other cities in
<br />the 10,000 to 20,000 popula-
<br />tion range.
<br />RAMSEY INDICATORS
<br />COMPARED TO STATEWIDE
<br />The growth period Ramsey
<br />experienced during the '70's
<br />and early '80's continues to
<br />have an effect on Ramsey. The
<br />following measurements illus-
<br />trate that Ramsey is growing
<br />faster than the average com-
<br />munity in our population
<br />grouping.
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<br />Population and Market.
<br />Values increased 4% more
<br />than average.
<br />Assessed Values increased
<br />7%..more than average.
<br />Building Permits increased
<br />35% more than average.
<br />Retail Sales Activity in-
<br />'creased 19% more' than the
<br />average. ,
<br />Total Revenues increased
<br />150/~ more than the average.
<br />Despite the higher growth
<br />rate, Ramsey continues to
<br />operate with a considerably
<br />lower cost per capita than
<br />other communities in the
<br />10,000 to 20,000 population
<br />group.
<br />Current expenditures per
<br />capita remain 46% below the
<br />average and total expenditur-
<br />es per capita are 49% below
<br />average.
<br />Current revenue per capita
<br />is 58% lower than the average.
<br />Total debt per capita is 61 %
<br />lower than the average.
<br />Major revenue sources con-
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<br />tinue to give mixed messages
<br />about Ramsey as compared to
<br />other communities in the
<br />10,000 to 20,000 population
<br />group.
<br />Property tax % of total
<br />revenues is 1.4% less than
<br />average.
<br />Own source revenues
<br />(licenses, permits, fees, inter-
<br />est, fines, etc.) % of total
<br />revenues is 6.6% less than
<br />average. The primary reason
<br />for these lower own source
<br />'revenues is Ramsey's history
<br />of charging lower than average
<br />rates for building permits.
<br />Intergovernment revenues
<br />% of total revenues is slightly
<br />lower, however, dependence
<br />on Intergovernmental
<br />revenues (primarily state aids)
<br />is increasing 77% faster than
<br />average. The major reason for
<br />the increased dependence is
<br />the City's efforts to raise their
<br />proportionate share of local
<br />government aids. '
<br />The special assessment %
<br />of total revenues (15% higher
<br />than average) demonstrates
<br />the City's policy of assessing
<br />improvements so that citizens
<br />do not pay for improvements
<br />through the property tax.
<br />Many other factors have a
<br />positive effect on Ramsey:
<br />County, unemployment rate
<br />.8% below the state average. '
<br />Fiscal disparities continues
<br />to benefit the City, increasing
<br />370.63% over the 4 year period
<br />from 6% of the property taxes
<br />in 1980 to 18% in 1983.
<br />The staff level is 40% lower
<br />than other com'munities in the
<br />10,000 to 20,000 population
<br />group.
<br />Fund balances remain at
<br />. 44.8% of current expenditures
<br />as compared to the average of
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<br />Tired of Alcoh,ol Affecting
<br />Your Life? Join Us
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<br />Ramsey A.A. ....................... Thursdays_8:00 p.m.
<br />Sundays 7:30 p.m.
<br />Ramsey AI-Anon ................:.. Thursdays 8:00 p.m.
<br />Sundays 7:30 p.m.
<br />Ramsey City Hall - Rear Entrance
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<br />Personal growth and success
<br />. . .while working to aid others
<br />through community
<br />involvement.
<br />
<br />Why Jayce~s Today?'
<br />
<br />Have you ever thought of
<br />what the future will be for your
<br />family, the community, .the na-
<br />,tion, if the conditions relating
<br />to drug abuse, pollution,
<br />crime, health, safety and many
<br />more remain? The responsibil,
<br />ity and challenge is yours, "to
<br />lead or to follow." Will you re-
<br />main a part of the problem, or
<br />will you contribute to the solu-
<br />tion!
<br />Here are three reasons why
<br />young people join the Jay-
<br />, cees:
<br />1) The desire for self-im-
<br />provement. To learn how to ac-
<br />cept responsibility, make deci-
<br />sions, become effective
<br />speakers, develop manage-
<br />ment techniques, to be better
<br />employees, employers and a
<br />better person.
<br />2) The desire for commun-
<br />ity involvement. To have a
<br />hand in identifying community
<br />ills and then planning and ex-
<br />ecuting action projects to
<br />remedy those situations.
<br />3) The desire for fellowship.
<br />
<br />To meet and associate with
<br />progressive young people of
<br />the same age bracket with
<br />similar interests and objec-
<br />tives. The friendships made
<br />are not confined solely to the
<br />local community, but extend
<br />nationally and internationally
<br />as well. '
<br />The Jaycees is not a busi-
<br />nessmen's club, it is a blend
<br />of people from all walks of life.
<br />It is this blending of different
<br />skills, talents and knowledge
<br />that gives us the foundation to,
<br />tackle the many different prob-
<br />lem areas. The Jaycees are not
<br />politically orientated;' what
<br />Jaycees do is train leaders.
<br />The Ramsey Area Jaycees
<br />needs more young people to
<br />join in our efforts to make the
<br />City of RarT'se) a bette' p'ace
<br />to life. We need fresh ideas on
<br />how to, accomplish this goal.
<br />"Personal Growth Through
<br />Community Development".
<br />For information on how yo'u
<br />can become involved, call
<br />Larry Lindahl 427-4752.
<br />
<br />The Chemical
<br />People '
<br />
<br />On November 1, 2 & 3,1983,
<br />The Chemical People televi-
<br />sion series was shown on 'pub-
<br />lic television. The thrust of the
<br />show was abuse prevention
<br />and what communities can do.
<br />As a result task forces were
<br />formed all over the nation.
<br />Over 300 communities formed
<br />task forces in Minnesota and
<br />Ramsey is one of them. The
<br />Ramsey Chemical People task
<br />force is still in operation 1112
<br />years later. Speakers and pro-
<br />grams' have been offered at
<br />Ramsey Elementary School
<br />and several more are planned
<br />for the future. .
<br />One very succe:;>sful pro-
<br />gram, "A Toast to Your
<br />
<br />Health", was cosponsored by
<br />the Ramsey Lions and the
<br />Community Education Ad-
<br />visory Council. The pre-St. Pat-
<br />rick's Day celebration featured
<br />alcohol-free drinks, hors
<br />d'oeuvres and snacks, chemi-
<br />cal health information and re-
<br />source exhibits. For entertain-
<br />ment the Anoka Senior High
<br />Dixieland Jazz Band perform-
<br />ed.
<br />If you are interested in be-
<br />coming a member of the task
<br />force, call Ramsey Community
<br />Education at 427-9350. Meet-
<br />, ings are held the third Monday
<br />of each month. Teens wel-
<br />come too!
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<br />RYAA News
<br />
<br />At a special meeting on
<br />March 10th the Ramsey Youth
<br />Athletic Association' (RY AA)
<br />tentatively schedu les its an-
<br />nual Pancake Breakfast for
<br />September 8th. At the same
<br />meeting the Board of Direc-
<br />tors voted to abandon fund-
<br />raisers and go with a family
<br />membership beginning with
<br />sports, in 1986. "
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<br />The Junior High Girls' Soft-
<br />ball League expanded to
<br />seven teams this year while
<br />the other softball leagues re-'
<br />mained stable. The entire
<br />Boys'/Girls' Softball Program
<br />sponsors 18 teams.
<br />RY AA meetings are held on
<br />the third Sund'ay of each
<br />month at' Ramsey City hall.
<br />Meetings begin at 7 p.m.
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