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July/August 2015 <br />Ramsey Residents Exceed <br />a Minnesota Heart Safe <br />Annual Recycling Goal <br />Community <br /> Congratulations! On June 17 Ramsey was <br />recognized for the 11th consecutive year by the <br /> <br />Anoka County Board of Commissioners for <br />meeting or exceeding its annual recycling goal. <br />all criteria required to become a <br />Ramsey residents recycled 2,651.12 tons of <br />Minnesota Heart Safe Community. <br />material in 2014, through both the curbside program and <br /> An award presentation was held at the Ramsey City <br />of 221.42 pounds recycled per person in Ramsey. Curbside <br />recycling is provided through a contract with ACE Solid <br />designation, the City of Ramsey was presented with a <br />Waste, Inc. for all single family and townhome residences. <br />Ramsey logo, and two Heart Safe road signs for recogni- <br />Allied Waste Services, Walters Recycling, and ACE Solid <br />tion within the community. <br />Waste. Ramsey’s 2014 goal for recycling was 2,263 tons <br /> Heart Safe- Ramsey will continue to work at its mis- <br />sion of increasing survival rates of sudden cardiac arrest <br />117.51% of that goal! For more information on recycling, <br />by educating the public in hands-only bystander CPR and <br />please visit www.cityoframsey.com/ramseyrecycling or <br />contact Chris Anderson at 763-433-9817. <br />has set a goal of training 1,400 citizens in bystander CPR <br />and proper AED use; 572 residents have been trained so <br />Recreational Vehicles On <br />far, but we need your help to reach that goal! <br /> Due to the high number of events that Heart Safe- <br />City Streets – Permit <br />Ramsey is involved with during the summer months, <br />Required <br />the regularly scheduled monthly training sessions at the <br />Municipal Center have been temporarily postponed. <br /> <br />However, you can still join us for training at various events <br />ATV’s, UTV’s and Golf Carts on city roadways. One of <br />this summer! For more information on where Heart Safe- <br />the requirements for recreational vehicles is that you must <br />Ramsey will be running FREE Bystander CPR and AED <br />training sessions, or to request a session, please contact us <br />at savedbycpr@hotmail.com, or check out our Heart Safe <br /> Valid Minnesota DNR registration is required for <br />Ramsey Facebook page. We will do our best to accommo- <br />ATV’s and UTV’s and additional safety features are <br />date your group. <br />required for golf carts. Proof of liability insurance is re- <br />For more information please contact: <br />quired for all permitted recreational vehicles. Permits are <br />valid for a maximum term of three years. <br />savedbycpr@hotmail.com, 763-438-2416 <br /> Permit applications are available on the city’s website <br />City of Ramsey Public Information & Event Specialist, <br />or at the Ramsey Police Department. For more informa- <br />Nichole Wenberg, nwenberg@cityoframsey.com, <br />tion on the ordinance, please contact the Ramsey Police <br />763-433-9831 <br />Department at 763-427-6812. <br />www.cityoframsey.com/heartsafe <br />