Ramsey Resident - 2003 - January/February

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RAMSEY LIONS SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY Lions are recognized worldwide for service to the visually and hearing impaired. Locally, the Ramsey Lions are known for our service to numerous community and charitable organizations, as well as, support for individuals in difficult medical or family situations. Here are some of the organizations and individuals that we have contributed to in the last year: Fire Department water rescue suits Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts ARC of Anoka MN Special Olympics College Scholarships (18 this past year) Ramsey /Anoka /Elk River Area Schools 4H Clubs / 4H Camp Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets 5M Hearing Foundation 5M7 Wellness Van Camp Friendship Melvin Jones Memorial (LCIF) Camp New Hope Ramsey Youth Athletics Minnesota Lions Eye Bank 5M7 Hearing Dog Program Lions Leader & Service Dog Program American Diabetes Foundation Ramsey Community Picnic Eye examinations and glasses for needy children Hearing aids for local children Families with a seriously ill member If you are interested in joining us in community service, please contact the Ramsey Lions Club at 763 - 441 -4649 or on the internet at www.RamseyLions.org. The Anoka Union is the City of Ramsey's official newspaper and is published each Friday. All official notices, meeting schedules and City Council agendas are published in the Anoka Union as required by City Charter and State Statutes. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER ►,\I ►� iii I 7 NEW COUNCILMEMBERS FOR ZOOS TODD CooK Todd Cook is excited about his four -year term as a new City Council member and feels that the new Council will be a good one. One of his goals is to improve the trust level among the City Council, residents and staff and is looking to achieve smart growth in Ramsey. Town Center, achieving a balance of greenspace and recreational facilities, and a Dayton- Ramsey bridge crossing are a few of the things he would like to see accomplished. Davin ELVIG I wish to thank the voters in Ward #1 for the opportunity to serve the City of Ramsey. Balancing growth pressures and identifying proper growth strategies along with their associated areas is going to be some of Ramsey's most significant challenges over the next several years. I'm looking forward to working with both the new freshman group of councilors along with the veteran councilors in an effort to bring trust and respect back to the office of City Council. I'm very optimistic that we have an excellent group of individual thinkers that are truly passionate and concerned about our City. I thank you again for this opportunity to serve. AL PEARSON Thank you to the residents of Ward 3 for electing me to represent you for the next four years on the Ramsey City Council. I am excited and looking forward to the job. Ramsey has a number of key issues facing it, including the development of the Town Center. With the Center, the City has a chance for something very special, which will be a real boost for us. This project will provide jobs, goods and services, while increasing our tax base. Ramsey is predicted to be one of the fastest growing communities in the metro area, so how we handle the development is very crucial. One of my goals is to have a friendly Council and City staff who will work together with the residents as a team. Thank you for this opportunity! SARAH STROMMEN Sarah Strommen, during her two -year term, would like to see the residents involved in the City's planning process at an earlier stage. She would also like to see that the City Council considers the effects developments will have on schools and existing neighborhoods. She is excited to be a part of the challenges facing the City, including the Town Center project, which she feels is a good concept for mixed use. There is little room left for wisdom when one is full of judgment. - Malcolm Hein