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<br />6 <br /> <br />RECREATIONAL FIRES <br />MUST BE 50' <br /> <br />FROM STRUCTURES <br /> <br />Be sure to follow the City's burning <br />regulations if you plan to have a recreational <br />fire. <br />A recreational fire is an area of no <br />more than three feet in diameter or nine <br />square feet. It must be located at least 50 <br />feet from any structure or vehicle. Burning <br />barrels are prohibited. <br />Use only dry, clean wood. Plywood, <br />chipboard and other products containing <br />resins or glues are strictly prohibited. Painted <br />and preservative-treated wood scraps can <br />give off toxic smoke. Don't inhale! Running <br />grass fires are prohibited, except for prairie <br />restoration. Burning leaves, grass and debris <br />is also prohibited. <br />Recreational burning is allowed only <br />between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Fires <br />must be attended by an adult at all times until <br />completely extinquished. A garden hose <br />connected to water should be nearby. <br />Violations can be subj ect to a citation, <br />including extinguishment charges of$250 per <br />hour. <br />Be respectful of weather conditions, <br />neighbors, burning bans, and air quality so <br />that nuisance, health or safety hazards will <br />not be created. <br />Open fires larger than three feet in <br />diameter require a permit which can be <br />obtained at City Hall. A complete copy of <br />Ramsey City Ordinance #92-03, which <br />regulates burning, is also available at City <br />Hall. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY <br />ACTIVITY SIGN <br /> <br />If you are interested in renting space <br />on the Community Activities sign at the <br />Ramsey Municipal Center, please call Kathy <br />Schmitz at 427 -1410. <br /> <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATOR'S <br />NOTES <br />TOWNE CENTER PLANNING <br /> <br />Chicago Tour of Smart Growth. A delegation of Ramsey officia~s <br />including City Council, City Staff, various area business leaders, local media <br />and other stakeholders went to Chicago to tour four mixed use sites that have <br />incorporated a towne center similar to the one envisioned for the City of <br />Ramsey along Highway 10. The transit-oriented development si.tes that ~e <br />visited included Arlington Heights, Deerfield, Highland Park, and Lincolnshire. <br />All were mixed use sites that incorporated a transit element, commercial/ <br />restaurant/ retail shops and residential. The residential elements were mostly <br />upscale townhomes. All of the sites were also des.igned .to be pede.strian <br />friendly, encouraging residents to walk rather than drive their automobiles. <br />All four of the sites varied in size and scale, yet all appeared to be <br />very successful with most or all of their shops occupied. Th~ Arlingt~n <br />Heights site appeared to be the most busy which is probably attributed to its <br />close proximity to the downtown Chicago area. Lincolnshire appeared t~ be <br />less busy but this site is the newest of those that were visited and portions <br />were still under construction. <br />The Ramsey group was also able to meet with officials from each <br />city to discuss the elements that were incorporated into their mixed use <br />development projects. Much of the discussion focussed on the process they <br />used to involve the residents, business members and other community leaders; <br />some of the pitfalls of working with this type of development; and what as <br />a city we can expect. All of the communities were very excited about their <br />projects and were happy to have a defining "city center". <br />It was hoped that by travelling to Chicago, Ramsey would come <br />away with information that can be used in the planning and potential <br />development of our own "city center". Since nothing like this currently <br />exists in the metro area, the trip did prove to be very valuable in seeing how <br />the various elements can be brought together in a single project. Traditionally, <br />commercial/retail and housing are segregated in areas specifically zoned <br />for those uses; pedestrian traffic has not been encouraged as one of the <br />primary transportation modes; and living wage jobs were not c?nsid~red <br />part of a residential or commercial/retail mix. Seeing these centers In varIOUS <br />Chicago suburbs showed the group that this l(ind of mixed-use development <br />can happen and does worl(. <br />Opportunity Site Planning Process. The experiences learned from <br />the Chicago trip will be a valuable addition to the upcoming planning process <br />for Ramsey's future towne center. The City received a Smart Growth <br />Planning grant last year that will provide the residents the opportunity to <br />help shape the future of what might someday be Ramsey's "downtown". <br />The proposed towne center area would be located somewhere west <br />of Ramsey Boulevard and possibly east of Armstrong Boulevard in the area <br />north of Highway 10. A public workshop is scheduled for Thursday, <br />September 13th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Connexus Energy. An open <br />house has been scheduled for October 25th to present the preliminary results <br />from the September 13th workshop. <br />Please make an effort to attend this exciting and rare opportunity to <br />playa role in the shaping of Ramsey's future towne center. <br /> <br />Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to. - Anonymous <br />