Ramsey Resident - 2002 - March/April

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR The City hopes that you are enjoying the Community Calendar and we appreciate all of the positive comments we have received. This is the first time the City has attempted a community calendar and it was made possible through recycling funds the City receives from Anoka County Commissioners. We would like to bring to your attention an error in the recycling pick -up dates commencing in July. As you will note the calendar does not reflect July 1" recycling pick -up date for the east side of the community. This error impacts the pick -up dates for the remainder of the year for both sides of the Community. For your convenience we are enclosing orange recycling labels that you can affix to your calendars on your scheduled recycling pick -up day. We hope that this remedy will help eliminate any future confusion as to when your recycling should be placed on the curb from July Pt tot he December 31St, 2002. We apologize for any inconvenience the error in the recycling pick- up schedule may cause. The projection of the first Community Calendar was an exciting and interesting challenge for City Staff. We hope that through the year you will be able to use some of the earth - friendly information provided to help "preserve our City." If you have any questions regarding the Community Calendar, please contact Megan Wald at 763-433-9819. RAMSEY HAPPY DAYS FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 14, 2002 Although September 14, 2002, is months away, the Happy Days Committee is hard at work. Again this year we will be having a Teen Dance on Friday, September 13th followed by all day events on Saturday, September 14th. Again this year we will have a Car Show, Craft Fair, Children's games, Parade and Street Dance. We are in the process of finding Sponsors for the following events, so if you or your company are interested in sponsoring an event, please contact Ramsey Happy Days Voice Mail at 763-433-9817. Events that are still available for sponsorship: Car Show Children's Events Craft Fair Street Dance All sponsors will be advertised on all items going to the public including, posters and announcements. We are also asking that businesses keep us in mind for the Prize drawing. This event gives back to the community and is a wonderful form of free advertising. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you all this September. Ramsey Happy Days Festival Committee As you grow older; you stand for more and fall for less. — Anonymous DOG REGULATIONS 5 The Ramsey City Council realizes that dogs are an important part of the community in that they provide companionship, recreation, and protection for many citizens. The Council realizes that if not properly treated and controlled, a dog may become a nuisance and a hazard to persons and property. One way the City controls dogs is through licensing. The City limits two dogs per residence. Three or more dogs requires either an administrative kennel license or a conditional use permit for a kennel license. Call (612) 427 -1410 and ask for the City Planner for additional information on a kennel license. The City Code requires all dogs to be licensed. Licenses are available, for a fee, from the City upon proof of rabies vaccination (required once in every 24 -month period and prior to the age of six months). Licenses are for a two -year period. The City of Ramsey sponsors a pet clinic, provided vendors are available, in late April of each year. At that time, dog licenses are offered at a reduced rate. An owner or keeper of a dog must require the dog to be under the control and in custody of a person of sufficient age to adequately control the dog at all times while the dog is off the premises of the owner. The owner of a dog found running at large is guilty of a misdemeanor. Remember to take a scoop along when walking your dog! Section 5.09.03, Subd. 19 requires any person who owns or has custody of a dog to clean up dog excrement and place it in the proper receptacle. To protect citizens, no person may keep a dog that howls, yelps or barks to the reasonable annoyance of another person. The City's Animal Control Officer may request the person to stop or prevent the annoyance, and if they refuse to comply, a citation will be issued. If the officer needs to stop the annoyance, the dog may be taken to the Animal Pound. Any dog placed in the pound may be reclaimed by the owner upon payment of the impoundment fee, plus boarding fee.