Ramsey Resident - 2002 - January/February

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14 RYAA IMPORTANT ! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! The Annual Election of Board Members will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the recreational building at Central Park, located at 161" Avenue and Armstrong Boulevard. The board positions open for election are President, Treasurer, Football Commissioner, Recreational Soccer Commissioner, and Basketball Commissioner. Other positions that are open are Concession Stand Director and Sponsorship Director. We are in great need of volunteers to fill these positions. Please consider becoming a member of the RYAA Board and attend this most important meeting. Registration for RYAA's 2002 Spring /Supper traveling soccer, recreational soccer, softball and baseball programs (Yes — baseball in back in Ramsey) will be held on the following dates: Thursday, February 7 Wednesday, February 20 Tuesday, February 12 Saturday, February 23 Final Registration Date — No Exceptions! ! Saturday, March 2 All registrations will be held in the recreational building at Central Park. Sign -up times will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the weeknight registrations, and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for the Saturday registrations. For more detailed information on our spring /summer programs, please call the RYAA Sports Hotline at 763 - 422 -9555 or visit our website at www.ryaa. org. COMMUNITY ACTIVITY SIGN If you are interested in renting space on the Community Activities sign at the Ramsey Municipal Center, please call Kathy Schmitz at 763 - 427 -1410. General Fund Budget Continued from Page 13 Public Works Public Works consists of the following functions: Engineering, Street Maintenance, and Snow and Ice Removal. Descriptions of each function are as follows: Engineering is responsible for the construction administration of public improvement projects, private improvement projects and site developments in accordance with City standards and good engineering practices. The department is also responsible for the special assessment of public improvement projects. Street Maintenance is responsible for the planning, organizing and coordination of the maintenance of the City's streets. Snow and Ice Removal is responsible for the effective removal of snow and ice on City streets. Public Works Budget: 2001 Budgeted Expenditures $ 937,909 2002 Budgeted Expenditures $ 1,180,951 Budgeted Positions 11.00 FTE's Monthly Net Cost For Average Home $5.18 Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation consists of the following functions: Park and Recreation, Community Programs, and Environmental Services. Descriptions of each function are as follows: Park and Recreation is responsible for the overall coordination and administration, planning, development and maintenance of the City's park system. Community Programs is a joint venture with Anoka Hennepin ISD #11 which provides for Community School programs. Environmental Services administers the tree management program including tree disease control, tree trimming and reforestation. Park and Recreation Budget: 2001 Budgeted Expenditures $ 498,593 2002 Budgeted Expenditures $ 589,508 Budgeted Positions 9.09 FTE's Monthly Net Cost For Average Home $2.58 Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around. — Catherine Deneuve SENIOR INFORMATION LINE JJ� The Anoka County Senior Information Line is an information and assistance program serving Anoka County residents. The program was started in 1974 and connects Senior Citizens, their family members, as well as agencies in Anoka County to the resources available in their communities. For assistance call 763 - 783 -4707 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The agency is located in the Blaine Human Service Center at 1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 100, Blaine, MN.