Ramsey Resident - 2002 - May/June

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6 CAN YOU SPARE 5 MINUTES A MONTH? Siren, Wisconsin was destroyed by a devastating storm within minutes because their civil defense siren was inoperable. An early warning system for impeding danger, the emergency sirens can notify residents of severe weather conditions, allowing time to seek shelter. We are looking for volunteers to observe the civil defense sirens at many of our 17 siren locations. Five minutes of your time each month is all it will take to ensure your neighborhood has an operating siren. If you are home on the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. you could assist us. Please contact Joleen Wiemann at the Ramsey Police Department at (763) 427 -6812 for more information about becoming an Emergency Siren Observer. MN AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY TAX LAW THE "GREEN ACRES LAW'' The Minnesota Agricultural Property Tax Law, commonly known as the Green Acres Law, provided for deferment of assessment and taxes payable on farm land whose valuations have been increased by assessors to reflect prices in excess of farm land values due to potential residential or commercial land requirements. The law states that certain property owners, who are engaged in agricultural pursuits, can apply for deferment of higher valuations and consequent taxes payable, including special assessments, and continue to have the property valued based upon its valuation for farm purposes. Who is Eligible? The following are the requirements for green acres that are dedicated by state law: • The parcel must be at least 10 acres in size. • The assessor must classify the property as agricultural. • The property must be individually owned or owned by a family farm corporation or partnership. Property owned by any other type of corporation or company is not eligible for green acres. • You need to produce income of $300 plus $10 per tillable acre on the property you apply for, or 1/3 of your family income must be farm related. • The property needs to be either homestead, or ifnon- homestead, you or your immediate family must have owned the property for at least seven years. • You must complete a green acre application form, available from your County Assessor. Every chance taken is one less that you'll regret not taking later on. ANOKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT Vici Ness was honored for her 10 years of service to Anoka Conservation District at the March Board Meeting. Vici was appointed to the position of Supervisor in the spring of 1992. She then sought re- election in the fall of 1992, and again in 2000. Vici's commitment to preserving our county's natural resources is greatly appreciated by the board of supervisors and the staff of the ACD. Chair Kim Kovich stated, "Vici has worked tirelessly and has volunteered an enormous amount of time working to improve and preserve the natural resources found in Anoka County. She is also very involved in educating our young people on the importance and care of these resources." At the March monthly ACD meeting, Vici was presented with a watercolor of a juvenile loon depicting the orphaned loon she raised and released into the wild, in appreciation of her years of service. SHILL TRAINING PROJECT Anoka Works Skill Training Project is a collaboration with several public, non - profit and post secondary training facilities and is an initiative supported by the McKnight Foundation. Free training opportunities are available for families in the following areas: • Nursing Assistant • Medical Assistant • Two -year Registered Nurse • Health Unit Coordinator • Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy To be eligible for this exciting project, individuals must be a parent with dependent children, work a minimum of 20 hours per week and meet project income guidelines.