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<br />12 <br /> <br />SNOWPLOWING FAQ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 <br /> <br />Q. The snowplow tore up the grass in front of my <br />house. Who's responsible for repairing the <br />damage in the spring? <br /> <br />A. The City of Ramsey retains an easement on the edge <br />of the road for snow storage and utility placement. <br />This easement varies, depending on the development, <br />but normally is 12' -15' from the edge of the road. <br />When you call in to report sod damage, your name <br />and address are recorded on a list. In the spring, city <br />crews will go around and repair the turf damage with <br />blacl( dirt and grass seed. We try to avoid damage, <br />but it does happen. The weather, especially early <br />and late in the season, has a great impact on the <br />amount of damage that occurs. Un-frozen ground is <br />not very forgiving and even the slightest touch of the <br />plow causes damage to the surrounding turf. Stalcing <br />the blvd. is a great help to drivers as it helps them to <br />visualize the edge of the road. The drivers try their <br />best, but it's not easy lmowing exactly where the edge <br />of the road is at all times, especially at 3am in the <br />middle ofa snow storm! <br /> <br />Q. Why won't the city repair my sprinkler system <br />or other improvements I've made in the ROW <br />when they damage it plowing? <br /> <br />A. The City retains ownership of the right-of-way (ROW), <br />which in most cases is 12-15 feet from the edge of <br />the road. This ROW is reserved for utilities and their <br />equipment, snow storage, sidewall(s, etc. Any <br />improvements made to the ROW by the homeowner <br />are done so at their risl(. <br /> <br />Q. Who do I call if I have a complaint or comment <br />about snowplowing <br /> <br />A. Call the City of Ramsey's main switchboard @ 763- <br />427 -1410, the receptionist will direct the call to the <br />proper personnel. During a snowfall, the Public <br />Worl(s staff will be out of the shop, so calling the <br />Public Worl(s garage directly may not be the best <br />way to get a response to your question. After 5 p.m. <br />the answering machine will record the messages and <br />city personnel will distribute them after 8 a.m. the <br />following morning. The policy of the Public Worl(s <br />department is to return all phone calls, or meet with <br />residents if they so request. <br /> <br />SMOKE DETECTOR <br />NEWS <br /> <br /> <br />Have you checl(ed your smoke detector this year? <br />If not, you should. According to the United States Fire <br />Administration, of all the fire fatalities within the country, the <br />majority of them occur in the home. That means the place <br />that we believe is the safest becomes the most vulnerable <br />during a fire. Because most fires occur at night (when we <br />are sleeping) it is very important to mal(e sure that our early <br />warning device (smol(e detector) is worl(ing well. A fire <br />may be silent, producing toxic smoke throughout the home <br />while we are sleeping. If our smoke detector is not working, <br />it will eventually cloud down to the floor and if you wake up, <br />it may be too late. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for the <br />Fire Department to respond to a residential house fire and <br />hear no alarm sounding. This may be from a lack of <br />maintenance, or the fact that a battery was needed to operate <br />a remote control car. Most new homes have their smoke <br />detectors hard wired into the electrical system. With this, <br />you get constant power and the smoke detectors interact <br />with one another. So if there is a fire in any room of the <br />home, ALL the alarms throughout the home sound giving <br />you plenty of time to get up and out quicl(ly. Did you lmow <br />that even though you have electrical power to the alarms <br />that they too require a battery? Yes, if the power goes out <br />(such as a during a storm) and you are still sleeping, the <br />detector still needs power to worl(. Checl( your detectors <br />regularly; replace the batteries if they need them or not <br />whenever day light saving occurs. Plan an escape route and <br />meeting place with your family. Smol(e detectors save lives! <br />That is why they are required to be in every hallway leading <br />to a bedroom and in all bedrooms today. If you do not have a <br />smol(e detector in your home and cannot currently afford <br />one, contact the Fire Department at 763-427-1410. <br /> <br />RAMSEY SENIORS <br /> <br />The Ramsey Seniors meet the first Wednesday of <br />every month in the Seniors area, lower level of Ramsey <br />Municipal Center. We will be meeting on Wednesday, <br />November 5, and plan to play some games. In December, <br />Mr. Nelson will entertain us with his slides of his vacations in <br />the North Country. Our meetings always include a pot luck <br />lunch. Please bring a dish to pass and a quarter to help pay <br />for plates and coffee. Everyone is welcome. <br /> <br />The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. - Confucius <br />