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NOVEMBER 1991, VOLUME 6, NO. 11 CITY MEETS CHALLENGE OF MEGASTORM Merle Mevissen, Public Works Supervisor and 19 year veteran of fighting snow in Ramsey, directed his 6 man Public Works Department and 5 additional part- time employees in clearing the City streets from the first snow of the season. The storm will be remembered as the great Halloween storm of 1991, or which some are calling "the storm of the century". The removal operation began well before dawn on Friday morning and was concluded on Saturday evening at 9:00 p.m. when the last of Ramsey's 113 miles of streets were plowed open. The operation required 28 hours of effort in a time span of less than 2 days. The City snow removal fleet includes 4 large two-ton trucks, 2 motor graders, a front-end loader and 2 smaller one-ton trucks for clearing snow out of 150 city cul-de-sacs. During the entire operation, only one piece of equipment needed to be taken out of service for repairs. For snow storms of this magnitude, the equipment held up remarkably well according to Mevissen. He credits the low equipment break- down to the City's commitment to replacing critical equipment on a timely basis. For most plowing operations, Mevissen indicated that his goal is to complete the operation within 8 hours. Usually, this means crews start the plowing operation between midnight and 2:00 a.m., so that most streets are plowed in time for the peak morning travel period. Plowing cul-de-sacs and sanding intersections, hills and curves completes the operation. Hopefully, the City will never experience another storm of this magnitude. However, if it happens again, Merle and his crew will be ready for it. MEALS ON WHEELS If you want to stay in your own home.. . Everyday in Hennepin-Anoka Counties, Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals to homebound persons unable to prepare meals for themselves. For many elderly or disabled people, the service and friendship Meals on Wheels and our volunteers provide is their chance to remain in their own homes. If you would like more information, call: 434-6117 ~ MEALS C>~ WHEELS INSIDE . . . December Meetings .........................2 What's Happening ............................2 Toys for Joy ......................................3 Cross of Hope ..................................3 Camp Fire ........................................4 Stop for School Buses......................4 Park and Rec News .........................5 Lord of Life .......................................5 Ramsey CE Winter Classes..........6-7 Santa's Brunch .................................6 Holiday Craft Workshop ...................8