Ramsey Resident - 1994 - November/December

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r-- -- - 12 RAMSEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL NEWS The Fall Youth Brochure is out and the classes are beginning to fill quickly. If you wish to receive a copy, please call 4 22- 5199 and leave your name and address on the answering machine. A Snowmobile Class is also offered for children 12 years and older. You will find the article and registration form in this issue of the Ramsey Resident. Please get your registration in quickly to secure a spot in the class. There will not be any phone registrations taken for this class, so mail or drop off your registration to Ramsey School. (See article on page 6 for further details). If you are interested in preschool classes for your child(ren), please call 422-5318 to have the preschool brochure mailed directly to your house. If you are interested in adult activities, please call 422-5283 for a brochure or if you have questions regarding new classes, activities or trips. AEC BOARD VOTES TO MOVE HEADQUARTERS AND WAREHOUSE Anoka Electric Cooperati ve (AEC) announced the company's plan to move ilS headquarters and warehouse to Ramsey. In May, 1994, the company purchased 145 acres off Ramsey Boulevard and Highway 10. The area is known as the former Gateway North Industrial Airport. AEC will build a combined headquarters and warehouse facility on the property. The move is expected to be complete by mid-1996. "Our decision to build in Ramsey is the result of two years of study, and we feel we have selected the best alternative to serve our rapidly growing customer f base," said Rick Newland, AEC's General Manager. "Access was an important factor in our decision making process. Access for our employees, our vehicles and our customers. We will be able to best serve our customers from Ramsey." AEC currently owns two pieces of property in Anoka. The headquarters building is on Main and Ferry Street, and the warehouse is on Fifth A venue. Plans for both Anoka properties will be announced at a later date. AEC has experienced growth rate of approximately 30% in the last seven years n from 61,000 customers in 1987 to the 80,000 homes and businesses the utility serves today. That amounts to about 8,000 to 9,000 new people per year. AEC is the largest non-profit, customer-owned electric utility in Minnesota --serving almost 80,000 homes and businesses in portions of Anoka, Sherburne, Isanti, Ramsey, Chisago, Hennepin and Washington Counties. RAMSEY SENIOR NEWS We could see some of the colors of fall as we made our way to the October Ram'..~y Senior Club meeting. There was a good turnout and, of course, the food was delicious. Jerry Konen, president of the Ramsey Lions club was with us, telling us of the various "helps" and treats the Lions have in store for us. We so much appreciate this, as we cannot do for ourselves like we used to. We were sorry that Rolly Rambow could not be with us, as his musical instrument broke down and could not be fixed in time for this meeting. We have a "rain check", however. Instead, we played penny bingo, and it proved to be an enjoyable day after all. We lost two of our old-time members this past month: Jeanette Bauer and Walter Scroggins. They will be missed. For our November 2 meeting, ~eare having Bill Mauer, an RN from Health I, here. He will show slides and speak about Senior Safety, and Alcohol and Medical Awareness. He works for Unity and Mercy Hospital's Emergency Department. This should be an interesting presentation. December 7 is our Christmas Party. Plans are being made fora good time. We again are to bring either a toy or food for the Anoka "Toys for Joy" organization. The "Anoka Blenders" will be with us forentertainmenl. The punch bowl will be ready and our spirilSjolly. Do come and join us. Visitors are always welcome. Join our club! Bertha Mae Johnston, President - 421-3732. CITY OF RAMSEY: Ramsey Resident Ramsey Municipal Center 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 CAR-RT SRT BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 131 ANOKA, MN 55303 Mayor: James Gilbertson Council members: Sheila Beyer Glen Hardin Kenneth Peterson Gerald Zimmerman City Administrator: Ryan Schroeder 427-1410 Administnitive Offices: 427 -1410 Public Works Department: 427-4180 Parks Deptirtment: 427-1741 Police Department: 427-6812 Fire Department: 427 -367 4 Fire and Police Emergency: 911 TDD: 427-8591 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 441-4077 753-4314 441-0535 427 -3844 753-4387 '\.. POSTAL CUSTOMER ./