Ramsey Resident - 2002 - January/February

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BUNKER HILLS COMPOST SITE WILL BE OPEN THE FIRST TWO WEEKENDS IN JANUARY Both the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes and Bunker Hills compost sites will be closed for the season November 30, 2001. However, the Bunker Hills compost site will be open the first two weekends in January. Bunker Hills Compost Site Winter Information: What is acceptable: Christmas trees, yard and tree waste (NO evergreen wreaths or garland where wires are used to hold the boughs together). When: The first two weekends after New Years Day Where: Bunker Hills Compost Site 13285 Hanson Boulevard (one mile north of Main Street) Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Cost: Christmas Tree $1.50 /tree Debagged leaves and grass Free (free for Anoka County residents only) Branches less than 6 in. in diameter Branches /logs greater than 6 in. in diameter Stumps less than 2 feet in diameter Stumps greater than 2 feet in diameter $5.00 /cb yd $8.00/cb yd $19.00/cb yd $49.00/cb yd Preparation: All Christmas trees should be free of tinsel, wire, stands and any ornamentation. No evergreen wreaths or garland will be accepted where wires are used to hold the boughs together. Questions: Contact NRG Processing Solutions at 763 -767- 7964. NRG has a recorded message. They will be checking for messages throughout the winter. Note: Most garbage haulers offer Christmas tree collection as part of their service. The usual collection period is the first two weekends after New Years Day. The fee charged, if any, varies from hauler to hauler. Some municipalities collect and chip Christmas trees for mulch. Contact your hauler or municipality to obtain specific program information. Both sites will reopen April 1, 2002, weather permitting AN "OLD" RAMSEY BUSINESS IS BACK! Chip's Pizza We Bake or You Bake We are happy to be back in Ramsey to serve our "old" and "new" customers Located at 13939 St. Francis Boulevard NW (next to Texaco - Hwy. 47 and CR. 116) Phone: 763 - 422 -8144 People with tact have less to retract. — Arnold H. Glasow ANNUAL TREE SALE 7 The Anoka Conservation District is taking orders for their annual tree sale to be held in the spring of 2002. The district is excited with their expansion in efforts to promote restoration of local ecosystems by also offering prairie and meadow seed. This addition compliments our environment and also eliminates some mowing, encourages additional wildlife and offers a display of color from flowers and foliage all year long. The order form lists the native species that are for sale and categorizing them based upon their ecosystems. Some of the former favorites are no longer offered because the MN DNR has listed them as invasive species. These trees and shrubs are growing so well that they are displacing native plants. Twenty -seven varieties of trees are offered for this spring sale and also native prairie seed. Trees and seed ordered through the District will be available for pick -up in late April or early May at the Anoka County Fairgrounds. The pick- up date and times will be published in the District's April newsletter and also published in local newsletters in April 2002. Please call 763- 434 -2030 to get a complete order form and descriptions of the available trees mailed to you. NEW IN TOWN If you are a new resident of the City of Ramsey, please visit the Municipal Center, also known as City Hall, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to pick up a new resident packet and your recycling bin. We will sign you up for the recycling program at that time and provide you with information you may need regarding the City. The Municipal Center is located at 15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW, north of Ramsey Elementary School on the opposite side of the road.