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Qvcmjd!Opujdf Holiday Tree DisposalAttention fee for tree waste disposal, depending The Bunker Hills compost site, Snowmobilers! on the size and amount of the mate- located one mile north of Main Street Recreational vehicles may only rial. Residents are asked to keep yard on Hanson Boulevard in Coon Rap- be operated north of the 16700 block waste separate from tree waste. ids, will be open for two weekends in in the city of Ramsey. Note: Most garbage haulers offer January to receive holiday trees and The city’s recreational vehicle holiday tree collection as part of their evergreen garland (not heavily bound ordinance provides reasonable regula- service. The usual collection period with wire), as well as other types of tions for the operation of snowmo- is the ﬁ rst two weeks after New Years yard and tree waste. Examples of ac- biles, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway Day in January on the regular garbage ceptable yard and tree waste include motorcycles and other recreational pickup day. leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, vehicles on public and private prop- weeds, brush, logs, and stumps. Bunker Hills Compost Site Special erty within the city of Ramsey. Residents are asked to remove January 2009 Winter Hours Loading and unloading of snow- all wire from evergreen boughs and Saturday mobiles and ATV's is available in the garland before bringing them to the January 3 and 10: parking lots of Central and Elmcrest compost site. Holiday trees should 9 a.m. – sunset Parks to access the designated use be free of tinsel, and any ornaments, Sunday area north of the 16700 block. wire, and stands. There is a $1.50 January 4 and 11: City ordinance also restricts the charge per tree. Noon – sunset operation of recreational vehicles off There is a fee of $4 per vehicle of private property between Novem- The Bunker Hills and Rice Creek for debagged yard waste up to four ber 1 and March 31, if there is not a Chain of Lakes compost sites will cubic yards. An additional 50 cents minimum of six (6) inches of snow re-open on April 1, 2009, weather per yard will be charged in excess of cover on the ground. permitting. four cubic yards. There is a variable A map of the designated-use area and the Recreational Vehicle Ordinance are available on the city’s website at www.ci.ramsey.mn.us; and Ramsey Wants You clicking on the link in the Frequently Accessed Information box, or by Get Involved: Serve as an Advisor to contacting the Ramsey Police Depart- the City Council ment at 763-427-6812. The city of Ramsey is look- on current issues facing the city. ing for residents who are interested New members will begin serving in 4301 for additional information or to in participating in the governance February 2009 and terms typically receive an application. of their community by serving as a last four years, with some exceptions. Advisory commission seats are board or commission member on one Meetings are generally held once open until ﬁ lled; however, the ﬁ rst re- of its Advisory Commissions. The per month at the Ramsey Municipal view of applications is scheduled for City Advisory Commissions include Center. Most Advisory Commission December 26, 2008. To be consid- the Ecomonic Development Author- members are paid a $25.00 per meet- ered for a seat on the advisory com- ity, Environmental Policy Board, ing stipend. mission of your choice, please submit Park and Recreation Commission, Please visit the city’s website at a completed application by December Planning Commission/Board of www.ci.ramsey.mn.us and click on 26, 2008, to Human Resources at Adjustment and the Public Safety “Advisory Commissions” to view in- the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Committee. The purpose of an advi- formation on the current vacancies or Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, MN sory commission is to make speciﬁ c to print an application. You may also 55303. recommendations to the City Council call Human Resources at 763-576- www.ci.ramsey.mn.us 5