Ramsey Resident - 1997 - January/February

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12 ill:ll Annual Report Continued From Page 11 ii!i; dollars to support City efforts. In all three cases, City expenditures are supported .::1: from interest earnings from these funds within which the principal balances are ::{ secure. :;:: Emphasis has also been placed on ensuring that, where possible, those iiii: parties receiving a unique benefit cover the cost of that benefit of City services. l: As a result. all staff time spent on development activities is billed to the t: development rather than general support by the taxpayer. Also as a result, the ;::: City began direct billing for recycling services in 1995 so that those not receiving iiiii service (the business community) are not put in a position of providing funding iiiji for a service not available to them. Likewise, the Council put in place during ti: 1995, a street light program that resulted in placement of priority intersection i:i:: lighting in 1995 and 1996. Benefited properties are billed directly, which reduces :I costs to persons who would otherwise have to pay for the service if the expense The Ramsey Resident newsletter is paid for with::::i was coven:ct b~ tax dollars. . . , Public funds and is intended to po 'd bl'{: The CIty, In the effort to take advantage of eXISting systems and servIces r VI e pu IC:.:.: 'ded b local . has d I ped 'li b'lli that tak information about community events and local::::: proVI y ~o,mpanI~, e~e o. a.u~ ty 1, ng system ~s governmenti:::: advantag~of an eXISting bUSIness a~phcati~n (b~~~g servI~ by AnokaElectnc All inquiries and comments regard' th I tt r: Cooperative) and allows them to bIll for CIty utilities. ThIS program allows for 109 enewse er:.:.:th C' , 'ad" al' did li ' are welcome and should be directed to th I ue :\ e ItynottOInvestIn dItion eqmpmentan personne to up cateaservIce e news e r..... th' tl be' 'ded' th' A kaEI 'C ' coordinator. All articles fior p blicat'on' th t r:: atIscurren y IngproVI In e pnvate sector. no ectnc ooperalIve u 1 In e nex..... be fi b ti II '1" f th ' . h b'll' Th C' Ramsey Resident newsletter should be submitted by the::i: sees, ne It y a u er uti tzal10n o. err In- ou~e I Ing sysu:m. e Ity 8th of each month or the preceed'ng F 'da 'f th 8th. (: contInues to look for w~ys such as thiS to operate In a more effiCient manner. , I n y I e IS .:.:.: A th 'th C" tl I ki fi th k on a weekend to: { t e same lIme, e Ity IS constan y 00 ng or 0 er ways to eep Newsletter Coordinator::::: organizational operating costs down. Technology improvements have been a City of Ramsey ~ ::.i major ~ocus in 1995 and I ~96 with a comp,l~te ~omputer ~pgrade. ~tenance 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W, .....i: ope~tIons have also been Improved by utIhzatIon of ~mpment built to reduce Ramsey, Minnesota 55303) the tI~e neces~ to cond,uct tasks such as turf maIntenance, Our staffing, ::: mentIoned earher, does not mclude large complements of people for emergency If you have any questions, call the Newsletter ... events such as large snowfalls. Rather, we have a number of people "on-call" Coordinator at 427-1410. who are available should the need arise, but are not on the payroll for the The City of Ramsey reserves the right to detennine. remainder of the year. what may appear in this newsletter. 19% was a busy year. It is expected that 1997 will be as well, Hopefully This newsletter is read and obtained with the through it all, we have been able to meet yourneeds and expectations as residents understanding that the infonnation presented is fromU and taxpayers. Questions or other input regarding the above are always varied sources from which there can be no warranty ori? welcomed and encouraged. As always, your advice and fmancial support is responsibility as to accuracy or completeness.@: greatly appreciated. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meets Mondays at 9:00 a.m. andTuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church (Annex Building), 14501 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey. YOUR CITY NEWSLETTER Mayor: Torn Gamec Councilmembers: Carolyn Beahen Sheila Beyer Natalie Haas Steffen Gerald Zimmerman City Administrator: Ryan Schroeder 427-1410 Administrative Offices: 427 -1410 Public Works Department: 427-8254 Parks Department: 427-1741 Police Department: 427 -6812 Fire Department: 427 -367 4 Fire and Police Emergency: 911 TDD: 427-8591 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 421-7615 " " Ramsey Resident ECRWSS Ramsey Municipal Center BULK RATE U.S,POSTAGE 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. PAID Ramsey, MN 55303 PERMIT NO. 131 ANOKA, MN 55303 . POST AL CUSTOMER '" ~ CITY OF RAMSEY: 323-3263 753-4314 753-4298 753-4387