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<br />MAYOR'S
<br />MESSAGE
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<br />Our first Ramsey Resident went out as plan-
<br />ned, and I would like to thank everyone who
<br />worked on it and wrote articles to make our
<br />first issue a success. I would also like to
<br />thank the advertisers for making it all pos-
<br />sible. Remember the success of this newslet-
<br />ter depends on all Ramsey Residents to help
<br />put it together.
<br />In my past years as Mayor, one of the
<br />questions I am asked most is 'when will
<br />get sewer and water to my home?" Even
<br />though the City Council has been planning
<br />for sewer and water to come into Ramsey,
<br />our main goal is to keep it out of the res-
<br />idential areas of the city. At the present
<br />time there is no demand to bring sewer and
<br />water to ANY exsisting residential areas of
<br />the City. We have been looking at the area
<br />of Hwy 10 from Berg Oil to Sunfish Lake Blvd.
<br />Most of our efforts have been to bring it to
<br />commercial and industrial zoned land so that
<br />we can make better use of the land and so
<br />that it is easier to get financing to at-
<br />tract commercial business to our City. We
<br />are also looking at the open area in the
<br />Southeast corner of Ramsey by Hwy 47 and
<br />Industrial Blvd. In this area, we would be
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<br />LEGISLA TIVE
<br />UPDATE
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<br />The make-up of the Minnesota house of Repre-
<br />sentatives in interesting, and I will share
<br />some facts with you concerning the 1983-85
<br />House.
<br />The House consists of 134 members, with 36
<br />members serving their first term. There are
<br />only 8 members who have served more that 8
<br />terms (16 years) and only 1 is serving his
<br />14th term.
<br />The average age of House members is 45; the
<br />youngest member is 24, and the oldest is 72.
<br />There are 115 male representatives and 19 fe-
<br />male representatives in the 1983-85 House.
<br />61 representatives were elected from rural
<br />districts and 73 from the Metropolitan, Iron
<br />Range, Duluth areas.
<br />There are 29 farmers, 25 educators and 12
<br />attorneys serving in the House of Represent-
<br />atives during this 73rd session.
<br />During the first month of the current ses-
<br />sion, we have received a tremendous amount of
<br />information on a wide variety of subjects. We
<br />spend a great deal of time gathering and re-
<br />viewing this information through committee
<br />hearings, work shops, printed amterials and
<br />people representing organizations on all
<br />sides of an issue.
<br />My committe assignments are Governmental
<br />Operations, Commerce and Economic Development
<br />and Regulated Industries. Two of these commit-
<br />tees divide into sub-committees, and I serve
<br />on two of these sub-committees. Currently, I
<br />spend about 16 hours per week in committee
<br />meetings and hearings.
<br />The Governor will deliver his budget message
<br />to the Legislature on February 15th. This bud-
<br />get package will give us the direction, goals
<br />and priorities for Minnesota during the 1983-85
<br />period.
<br />The task of the Legislature will be to use
<br />this budget message to shape and pass legis-
<br />lation, that will balance the budget and im-
<br />prove Minnesota's economy.
<br />Here in the first month, I have learned a
<br />lot of what it means to be a public servant.
<br />I have been impressed by my fellow represent-
<br />atives, who see themselves as public servants.
<br />They work hard, long hours because they believe
<br />their responsibility is to serve the public's
<br />interest.
<br />If you have any questions, or any informa-
<br />tion concerning issues, you can reach me at
<br />Rm 350, State Office Building, St. Paul, 55155,
<br />phone 296-2209, or call me at home at 421-3464.
<br />
<br />-Ernie Larsen, State Representative, Dist. 50A
<br />
<br />looking at single family housing, multiple
<br />dwellings and some commercial property, but
<br />t~is will not affect the Flintwood Hills
<br />Addition.
<br />Before any sewer and water would come to
<br />Ramsey's residential areas we will have sev-
<br />eral public hearings where anyone affected
<br />would get written notice by mail well in
<br />advance of construction. There would also
<br />be small neighborhood meetings to explain
<br />the steps.
<br />I believe the people that have moved to
<br />Ramsey came here so that they could have
<br />a nice home on a large lot, and this is
<br />the way our City Councilmembers and I feel.
<br />We see no reason at the present time to
<br />change this way of life. With the soil
<br />conditions in Ramsey, we can live with our
<br />present septic systems for several years
<br />with proper maintenence.
<br />If you have any questions about sewer and
<br />water before you believe all the comments you
<br />hear, check with our Building Inspector, any
<br />Councilmembers or myself. We will be happy
<br />to answer your questions.
<br />
<br />-Mayor Tom Gamec
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<br />COUNTY UPDATE
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<br />Dear Ramsey Residents:
<br />Recently we had a tragic fatal accident on
<br />County Raod 56. A number of you have called
<br />expressing your concern. In response to that
<br />concern a number of things are being consid-
<br />ered or worked on. 1) New and larger street
<br />signs will be installed very soon. 2) Speed
<br />limits for all roads are set by the State of
<br />Minnesota Department of Transportation. The
<br />County Highway Department is working with
<br />the State to determine the appropriate speed
<br />limit for County Raod 56. 3) Lighting of the
<br />roads are the responsibility of the City, iR
<br />this case, Ramsey City Officials. In the
<br />meantime, County Raod 56 is a beautiful new
<br />road, drive carefully and make it a safe one.
<br />There is a vacancy on the Community Health
<br />and Social Services Board. This Board has the
<br />responsibility for advising the County Board
<br />in the areas of public health nursing, so-
<br />cial services, and environmental services. A
<br />person interested in serving on this Board
<br />
<br />E.D.C.
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<br />For the past two years, Ramsey has had
<br />an Economic Development Commission to help
<br />the City in planning it's Commercial and
<br />Industrial growth in the City.
<br />The members are: Don Greenberg; Chairman,
<br />Bob Muller, Vice Chairman, Daryl Fults, Bill
<br />Miller, Stephen Schmidt, Astrid Guy, Jack
<br />Menkveld, Joe Sentryz and Arnie Cox.
<br />This commission has really been busy the
<br />past six months working on legislative is-
<br />sues and developing a brochure to send out
<br />to attract businesses to our City. This
<br />work should be completed in April.
<br />The commission members have been working
<br />very closely with the City Council on the
<br />extension of sewer and water to the Com-
<br />mercial and Industrial zoned areas of
<br />Ramsey.
<br />We are also forming a new Economic Deve-
<br />lopment Corporation which will sell Stock
<br />to raise money to help businesses get a
<br />start and help finance businesses which
<br />will help to attract them to Ramsey.
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<br />reeds to make a commitment to attend one
<br />meeting per month on the second Thursday at
<br />9:30 a.m. and one evening per month. We need
<br />in particular a public Ihealthl nurse or a
<br />registered nurse - this need is to meet a
<br />requirement in the State Law. However, others
<br />who may be interested should also contact me
<br />at the numbers and address listed below.
<br />I would like to take this opportunity to
<br />thank Mrs. Margaret (Peg) Tarnowski who has
<br />served so well and faithfully on this Board
<br />for the past 13 years. The Tarnowski family
<br />are new residents to the City of Ramsey, they
<br />formerly lived in the City of Anoka. At this
<br />time Peg has other commitments that do not
<br />allow her to continue on the Board. My thanks
<br />Peg and I am 'certain, the thanks of the re-
<br />sidents of Anoka County.
<br />See you next month,
<br />
<br />-Natalie Haas
<br />Anoka CountyCo.missioner
<br />7007 164th Ave. N.W.
<br />Ramsey, Minn. 55303
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<br />Mayor Tom Gamec; Director of Advertising, Karen Weiss; Sports Editor, Princess Printing;
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