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Qvcmjd!Opujdf Tips for Your Next Garage and yard sales are a fun way to meet people and get rid of items you no longer need. Observing the following rules will ensure you have a safe and suc- an outside perimeter. Don’t allow them to block cessful sale: your view to your house or other items for sale. • City Ordinance restricts the number of sales at a • Keep a very limited amount of money on you! residence to two (2) sales per year, with each sale Only keep enough money accessible at any given lasting no longer than ﬁ ve (5) days. time to make change for a $20. • Always obtain permission from the owner prior to • Do not accept large bills, such as a $100. Let cus- posting signs on another’s property. tomers know that you will hold an item for them • Vehicles parking at sales must be legally parked. while they go to get change. Don't pull out your Park within 12 inches of the curb and in the direc- cash and check for money in front of them. tion of lawful trafﬁ c (right hand side of roadway), • If you plan to accept checks at your sale, contact including cul-de-sacs. Parking is NOT allowed in the Ramsey Police Department prior to your sale the right-of-way. for a copy of the guidelines for accepting checks. • Have everything you want to sell outside and This will ensure that, in the event that you receive ready to be seen. Never allow anyone into your a bad check and are unable to get payment, you home to try on clothes or view items for sale. will be able to submit the check for prosecution. Anyone could be “casing” the home for a possible The police department is not a collection agency, burglary--now or in the future. Prescription drugs however, upon successful prosecution; restitution from medicine cabinets are often taken when is often awarded to the victim of the dishonored someone is allowed to try on clothing in a bath- check. room. If you have any questions regarding these garage • Set up tables so you can see every one of them sale tips, please contact the Ramsey Police Department at from where you sit. If you hang clothes up for 763-427-6812. sale, do it on one side of the sale and use them as Park and Recreation Commission Summer Schedule May 8 – The proposed Sunﬁ sh Lake Park, 14711 Sunﬁ sh Lake Boulevard June 12 – Central Park (Warming House), 7925 – 161st Avenue July 10 – Emerald Pond Park, 6000 – 142nd Avenue August 14 – Flintwood Terrace, 14250 Fluorine Street September 11 – Elmcrest Park, 16303 Quicksilver Street October 9 – Ramsey Municipal Center, Council Chambers In case of inclement weather, the decision to move the meeting will be made by 4:00 pm the day of the meet- ing. In such situations, the meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, MN at 6:30 pm. 8 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us