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<br />CITY NEWSLETTER
<br />STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FAQ
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<br />Early this year, the City of Ramsey passed an ordinance
<br />creating a storm water utility. Every developed property within the
<br />City will receive a quarterly charge for the handling of storm water.
<br />The revenue generated from this utility will be utilized to finance a
<br />wide array of storm water related activities including cleaning
<br />culverts, catch basins and sedimentation ponds, as well as construction
<br />proj ects to correct or repair existing drainage problems. This utility
<br />will not be used to finance storm water projects for new developments.
<br />Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the storm water
<br />utility.
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<br />Q. Why did the recent addition of the Ramsey Resident state that
<br />the Storm Drainage Utility was "proposed" and it already appears
<br />on my electric bill?
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<br />A. The article that was printed in the Ramsey Resident was written
<br />several months ago and the intent was to get the Ramsey Resident
<br />delivered prior to the delivery of the utility bills. The Storm
<br />Drainage Utility ordinance was adopted on January 11,2000. It
<br />was published in the official newspaper of the City of Ramsey
<br />and became effective on March 11,2000.
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<br />Q. Is the new charge per quarter or per month?
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<br />A. The Storm Drainage Utility fee that appeared on your utility bill
<br />will appear once per quarter.
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<br />Q. What if I don't have any storm water run-off?
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<br />A. Every property in the City of Ramsey that has a building and/or
<br />driveway or parking lot produces run-off. The Storm Drainage
<br />Utility is a method to provide a dedicated source of revenue for
<br />storm water management projects and maintenance.
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<br />Q. There aren't any storm sewers in my neighborhood, why do I
<br />have to pay for a Storm Drainage utility?
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<br />A. The storm water management system is more comprehensive
<br />than just underground storm sewers. It includes the ditch systems,
<br />ponds, pipes, and wetlands that are essential to the treatment and
<br />storage of storm water run-off prior to the discharge into lal(es,
<br />rivers and streams.
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<br />Q. Is there anyone that is exempt from the Storm Drainage utility
<br />fee?
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<br />SPECIAL 2000, VOLUME 15, No.5
<br />HIGHWAY #47 CLOSING
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<br />Highway #47, between C.R. #5 and
<br />153rd Avenue, will be closed starting 9:00 a.m.,
<br />Tuesday, August 15, 2000, and will reopen 6:00
<br />p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2000. The closure
<br />period will allow the completion of grading work
<br />in the vicinity ofCSAH #5 and T.H. #47 and will
<br />also allow for the utility crossing worl( at other
<br />locations. Extended work hours are anticipated
<br />during the closure period.
<br />Below is a map showing suggested
<br />alternative travel routes during the closure. Please
<br />allow additional travel time during the closure
<br />period. City police will be providing additional
<br />patrols on these residential streets to assist
<br />motorists.
<br />We ask for your patience and cooperation
<br />during the construction period. Please call City
<br />Hall at 763-427-1410 if you have any questions or
<br />concerns.
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