Ramsey Resident - 2008 - July/August

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INSIDE JULY/AUGUST 2008 Calendar & Contacts 2 Finance 3 Development 6 Public Safety 9 Public Notice 12 Business Spotlight 15 Community News 16 What Would You Like to See in a Community Center? City Announces Community Center Focus Groups for this Summer • Thursday, July 17 (2:00 pm)be sending a mailing to the vari- A community center can be • Thursday, July 24ous community groups, elected and an exciting addition to any communi- • Wednesday, August 6appointed ofﬁ cials, athletic groups, ty. The city is in the process of gath- • Monday, August 18etc., personally inviting them to take ering information on what you would • Tuesday, August 19 (2:00 pm)part in these important conversations. like to see in a community center if • Monday, August 25Members of these focus groups may one were to be built in Ramsey. form a task force to further reﬁ ne the Over the next three months, All focus groups will be held desired features of the facility. The the city will conduct focus groups from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Alexander task force would serve as an advisory at the Ramsey Municipal Center Ramsey Room at the Ramsey Mu- board to the City Council and poten- to gather information regarding nicipal Center unless otherwise indi- tial private partners during the plan- the types of facilities and services cated. The Ramsey Municipal Center ning stages of the community center. the community feels are important is located at 7550 Sunwood Drive For more information, con- components of a community center. NW, between Ramsey and Armstrong tact Tim Gladhill at 763-576-4308 These focus groups are intended to Boulevards in Ramsey Town Center. or by email at tgladhill@ci.ramsey. be organized by group types (athletic Written comments are welcome if mn.us. We look forward to seeing groups, community groups, elected you are unable to attend one of these you at the focus group meetings! and appointed ofﬁ cials, etc.) and will sessions. wrap up by the end of summer. All The city of Ramsey will also are welcome to attend any of the scheduled sessions. The city is also working with private ﬁ tness and hotel Notice of Candidate Filing providers to determine the feasibility of a public/private partnership for this for the 2008 Election project. The information gathered in Notice is hereby given that a Friday, except Friday, July 4, as city these focus groups will be an im- primary election will be held in the ofﬁ ces are closed in observance of portant part of working with private city of Ramsey on Tuesday, Septem-Independence Day. entities interested in building within ber 9, 2008, and a general election Candidates for the following the city. The information gathered will be held on Tuesday, November ofﬁ ces ﬁ le with the City Clerk, City will be used in matching the desired 4, 2008, for the purpose of electing of Ramsey, 7550 Sunwood Drive components of the facility, square candidates for the ofﬁ ces listed in this NW, Ramsey, MN 55303. A ﬁ ling footage requirements, and ﬁ nancing notice. The ﬁ ling period for these fee of $5 will be charged. of the project. ofﬁ ces begins on Tuesday, July 1, Mayor Tentative dates for the focus 2008, and ends on Tuesday, July One At-large City Council Seat groups are: 15, 2008. Ofﬁ ce hours for ﬁ ling are One Council Seat in Ward 2 • Wednesday, July 16 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through One Council Seat in Ward 4 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us Volume 23 • Number 4