Ramsey Resident - 2007 - November/December

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Public Notice ~ Extreme Home Makeover (Continued From Page 1) Weiss stated that watching the reaction of the family during the reveal was one of his favorite memories of the build. on were some of the build's special projects. These special projects are often the highlights of the build during the reveal at the end of the episode. The TLM crew also spent several hours assembling, lifting, and setting cabinets in the home. Ex- treme Makeover Home Edition has exclusive agreements with several vendors, including Craft Maid Cabi- nets, according to Weiss. TLM Cabi- nets spent several hours in their shop figuring out how to assemble these cabinets prior to shipping them to the site. Once on site, TLM Cabinets also installed these cabinets through- out the home. Also assisting the TLM crew was the city of Ramsey's own Fire Marshal, Jerry Streich. Weiss stated that watching the reaction of the family during the reveal was one of his favorite memo- ries of the build. If you would lil(e to contact TLM Cabinets, e-mail Chris Weiss at chris@tlmcabinets.com. Another city of Ramsey business, Tasl( Masters, worked on designing and constructing an elabo- rate landscape plan, sidewalks, ponds, water falls, and a hot tub. Task Masters specializes in landscape and construction and is owned and oper- ated in part by Scott Widstrom, who also serves as a Police Reserve on the city of Ramsey Police Department. Widstrom, who owns the construction portion of the company, stated that approximately 100 people worked on the exterior portion of the build and had only two days to complete the tasl(. This was the first time on Ex- treme Mal(eover Home Edition that one company ran the entire exterior build, according to Widstrom. "I was amazed at how well everyone worl(ed together," said Widstrom. While preparing to install a pond, Task Mater's crew discovered electric utilities were buried in the way. Widstrom stated that the ex- cavator worked with Xcel Energy in Attention Ramsey Residents Please help us keep snow away from fire hy- drants. Snow piled or shoveled close to hydrants restricts operation during a fire emergency. After a snowfall, the Public Works Department is responsible for clearing snow from city streets. Depending on the amount and type of snow, this could tal(e several days. We are requesting your help in keeping our fire hydrants accessible. Please clear a four-foot circle around any hydrant near your home or busi- ness to assure easy access for our Fire Department. If you have questions or comments, please call John Nelson, Ramsey Fire Department at 763-433- 9861. The Ramsey Fire Department thanks you for your assistance. record time to get the line moved in order for Task Master to complete the build. If you would like to contact Task Masters, contact Scott Widstrom at scott@taslrmastersinc.com or 612- 363-4538. Visit Task Masters on the web at www.taskmastersinc.com. This episode features the Sw- enson-Lee family struggling to cope with the loss of a mother, Terry Lee. Lee, a mother of four, was fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend in September 2006. Vicl(i Seliger Swenson, Lee's sister, and her husband took Lee's four children into their own family. The Swensons have three children of their own, with another on the way. Finding space for all the children un- der one roof had become a challenge. Tune in to KSTP Channel 5 on Sunday, November 25 at 7:00 pm to see local Ramsey businesses on national television! Rink Attendants Needed The city of Ramsey is seek- ing Rink Attendants. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Rinks open approximately December 22, 2007 (depending on weather conditions) and stay open about 10 weel(s. The rate of pay is $8.50 per hour. Ap- plications can be picl(ed up at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, printed from the city's website at www.ci.ramsey. mn.us or mailed to you by calling 763-576-4301. Closing Date: Open until filled. For immediate consideration , please apply by November 23,2007. www.ci.ramsey.mn.us 5