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CITY NEWSLETTER . WWW.CI.RAMSEY.MN.US.SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER2005.VOLUME20.No. 4 ALPINE P ARK RECEIVES NEW RECREATIONAL AMENITIES! On June 9th, 2005, residents, city officials, and the Ramsey Rotary celebrated the opening of a new playground at Alpine Park. The site, within the park dubbed the 'Discovery Garden', features a wood 'forest ranger tower' with various play events and is complimented by a wooden swing and seating area made of large stones. The theme for the play area invites users to discover various elements of the natural and manmade environment - via a one-quarter mile long game in the landscape! Instructions for the game as well as an interpretation of the parks flora and fauna are located on the l(iosk. Other improvements for park goers include irrigation of the park's entrance, as well as a drinl(ing fountain for people and their pets. A special thanl( you is extended to Ramsey Rotary for providing funding for the trees, landscape plantings and comfortable benches! The parl( is located west of Sunfish Lake Boulevard at 6600 Alpine Drive. rrt < .. ,!.J. -:"."";._~ Pictured at the ribbon cutting (froln left to right) are; Josh & Maddy Nonnan and other neighborhood children (in and on the tower); Mark Riverblood, Parks and Utilities Supervisor (holding ribbon); Todd Cook, City CouncilInember; JaInes Pontius, Park and Recreation COInmission; Mayor TOIn Gamec (with scissors); James Nonnan, City Administrator (partially on tower, behind the Mayor); Jill Johns, Chair, Park and Recreation Comlnissioner (with scissors); John Satrom, Ramsey Rotary President; David Elvig, Councilmelnber; Al Pearson Councilmelnber; David Jeffrey, Councihnember; Mark LehInan, Park and Recreation COInmission; TOIn LaMere, Park and Recreation COInInission; Sarah Strolnlnen, Councihnelnber (behind LaMere); Melody Shryock, Park and Recreation COInInission; Susan Anderson, RaInsey Rotary; Peter Morales and faInily, Project Stone Carver; and Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer II (holding ribbon). FALL W ATERMAIN FLUSHING IN OCTOBER The City of Ramsey Utility Department will be doing their semi-annual flushing of water mains begin- ning Monday, October 10th through Friday, October 21 st. Please be aware that this flushing, while it is necessary, will create a disturbance in the system causing low pres- sure and it may cause your water to be discolored. Al- though the water may be discolored by rust, it is fit for human consumption but it may stain clothes that are being washed. To alleviate this problem, you may want to fill your washer with water and check on its clarity before adding your clothes. We appreciate your pa- tience and regret any inconvenience that this may cause. Questions or comments call Utility Lead Worker John Nelson @ 763-427-8254. NEW RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ORDINANCE! Effective September 200511 recreational vehicles MAY NOT be operated south of the 16700 block in the City. Recreational vehicles may be operated only on the operator's property, on private property with written permission, or on private property posted that "recreational vehicles are allowed" in this area. This new recreational vehicle ordinance is being implemented to provide reasonable regulations for the operation of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, off- highway motorcycles and other recreational vehicles on public and private property within the City of Ramsey. An area for loading and unloading of snowmobiles andATV's will be available in the parking lots of Central and Elmcrest Parks, with a route available to access the designated use area, north of the 16700 block. If you have questions regarding the new recreational vehicle ordinance, please contact the Ramsey Police Department at 763-427-6812.