Ramsey Resident - 2005 - March/April

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2 #' 10W;~ t"oIf'1; TmNGS ARE HAPPENING IN i JI~ IIlI ''a RAMSEY TOWN CENTER . - ~I .. ..READ ON TO FIND OUT I' j l;:r '&!:II I . t'1 ':! I WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE THIS SPRING! The Ramsey Town Center entered into the implementation phase in 2004, with several projects initiated and/or completed within the calendar year. They include: . The PACT Charter School began classes on September 7,2004. The 71,000 square foot school has 560 K-12 students. . NAU Insurance relocated to the Ramsey Town Center and received approval to construct a two- story 43,000 square foot office building at the NW corner of Sunwood Drive and Peridot St. Construction will be completed in early spring 2005. . D.R. Horton received approval for 103 townhome units. The units will consist of row-house style and bacl(-to-bacl( units. The units will begin construction in spring 2005. . In October 2004, the Ramsey City Council approved the first phase of retail development for the Ramsey Town Center. Shingobee Builders will be constructing nearly 100,000 square feet of retail. The first phase will include a 63,000 square foot Cobom's Grocery Store. An additional 38,000 square feet of retail and restaurant will be constructed in the first phase. The project is expected to be constructed by fall 2005. . Construction of the Phase I roads (Sunwood, Rhinestone, and Zeolite) was completed along with the extension of sewer and water utilities through the property. The Sunwood Drive project was partially funded by an $800,000.00 Livable Communities DA Grant awarded at the end of2002. . Improvements (additional lanes, turn lanes, and raised medians) were installed on Ramsey Blvd. (CSAH 56) in 2004. Additional worl( is slated for Ramsey Blvd., as well as, on Armstrong Blvd. (CSAH 83) in 2005. . The site plan for the new Municipal Center (City Hall and Police Facility) was approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council this winter. Design for the facility will be completed by late March. Pending Council authorization for bidding and bonding for the proj ect, the proj ect is targeted to be bid in April with construction commencing in early summer. ANNUAL PET CLINIC Ramsey's annual spring pet vaccination clinic will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005, from 8:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. in the garages of the lower level of the Police Building located on the Ramsey Municipal Center campus at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW. Please use the Nowthen Boulevard/County Road 5 entrance and follow signs. The City is currently accepting proposals from local veterinary clinics to provide vaccinations at this year's clinic. If there are no veterinarian clinics that bid to provide these services, we will be unable to host the clinic. Staff will post such notice on the City's website (www.ci.ramsey.mn.us), the Community Billboard, and Cable TV. The expectation is that, as in past years, the following shots will be offered at a discounted rate: Rabies (canine and feline) DHLP-P (canine) (Distemper,.Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, I'~ , Paramfluenza, Parvovlrus) "\ J J' Pan RC-C-P (feline) . qi (Rhinotracheitis, Calici, Panleul(openia, - Pneumonitis, Clamydia) Dogs and cats must be at least three months of age to be vaccinated for rabies. City Code requires that all dogs and cats be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. City personnel will be available to issue dog and cat licenses and identification tags at the pet clinic. If your dog or cat has been vaccinated recently but you do not have a current license, you may obtain a license at the clinic by bringing in the current rabies vaccination certificate. The license fee is normally $10.00 for neutered males and females and $20.00 for un- neutered males and females, but will be reduced to $5.00 for neutered males and spayed females and $10.00 for un- neutered males and un-spayed females during the Pet Clinic. Dogs and cats must be licensed when they reach six months of age. To be eligible to receive the lower prices at the pet clinic for vaccinations, all residents must purchase a license for their cat or dog if they do not already have a current one. Licenses are good for a maximum of two years, so please bring your I!m!IT copy with you to the pet clinic - the tags are not dated. If planning to pay by check, please bring two check blanks. Payment for licenses goes to the City of Ramsey. Payment for vaccinations goes to the veterinary clinic. All animals must be leashed when brought to the clinic. This is a great opportunity to protect your pet, yourself and your community through low-cost pet vaccinations. Please call the Ramsey Police Department at 763-427-6812 if you have any questions. Did you know - a dime has 118 ridges around the edge.