Ramsey Resident - 1988 - October

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RAMSEY RESIDENT VOLUME 3, NUMBER 10 CITY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 1988 , I I- i Ramsey Recycles Pilot curbside recycling program to become available in November by Neil Tardy Staff writer ABC Newspapers Though the idea is not ready for center stage yet, Ramsey has cast a small but bright spotlight on curbside recycling. A pilot curbside recycling program will be available in the city's Ramsey Terrace, Flintwood Hills, and River's Bend neighborhoods starting Nov. 4. Dale Henderson, operations manager of Waste Manage- ment of Blaine, Inc., the company that is implementing the program, said recyclable materials will be picked up the first and third Fridays of each month, and the program will in- itially serve about 300 homes. Currently, Ramsey has two recycling drop-off centers which are run by the Boy Scouts and the Ramsey Jaycees. While these short-term programs have been helpful, Steven Bluhm, chairman of the city's landfill commission, said he hopes the curbside program will eventually become the focus of the city's long-term recycling efforts. "The main purpose is to help the county achieve its goal of 20 percent waste abatement by 1992," Bluhm said, "If we can come up with a good way of getting good involve- ment, I think we can meet those goals." The curbside recycling program, Henderson explained, will allow residents to recycle their newspapers, tin and aluminum cans, and glass by leaving these items curbside by 7 a.m. on pick up days. Materials need not be separated, though residents are asked to bundle newspapers and set them on top of their recycling containers, Henderson said,.. Once Waste Management collects the materials, Hender- son said the newspapers will be consolidated and tin and aluminum cans will be separated and sold to buyers. The company will sort glass at its facility, he said. Henderson added that recycling containers purchased by the city--all sporting the slogan, "Ramsey Recycles"--will be delivered to residents involved in the program Oct. 22. Along with the containers, there will be information describ- ing the curb-side recycling program and entire solid waste management program, Henderson said. Henderson stressed that the convenience of the program- -the use of containers, and the fact that residents will not have to separate wastes--should facilitate better participation. ATTENTION RAMSEY PARENTS AND TEACHERS Attend the meeting at Ramsey Elementary School on Thurs- day, November 10, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the PTA organ ization. RESIDENTS PETITION FOR NO CONTRACT BURN FACILITIES IN RAMSEY Earlier this year, the STERN (Save the Environment Ramsey Needs) Committee submitted a petition to the City Council to adopt an ordinance that would prohibit the construction or development of contract incineration facilities in Ramsey. After discussion with representatives of the sponsoring com- mittee of that petition, the City Council and the sponsoring committee have agreed that the City Council will introduce an ordinance placing moratorium on incineration facilities within the City of Ramsey until such time that adequate air quality regulations can be established. It is estimated that this process will take approximately six months. Members of the STERN Committee and City Council have expressed satisfaction in this process and hope that the results will be in the best interests of the City of Ramsey. Ramsey Resident Ramsey Municipal Center 15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW Ramsey, MN 55303 ~- f . ..~ ..~'1 'C "'.~ _A.. "' I !' kC~ ~1'lj , Dale Henderson Waste Management of Blaine, Inc. All of which, the city hopes, will kick off a program residents will be eager to pick up on. "The big part about curbside recycling is that it institutes peer pressure," Henderson said. "If the neighbors are there with their recyclables, you're going to feel a little sheepish if your container is sitting in the garage with the kids' toys in it." The potential citywide impact of curbside recycling beyond the pilot program is unclear at this time. Bluhm said city officials need to examine the effectiveness of the pilot pro- gram before they can determine what other steps must be taken. "We need to see how involved the city has to be in this," Bluhm said. "We may have to make it mandatory, but right now the city would prefer to make it voluntary, so residents won't feel forced into it." In its Sept. 27 meeting, the Ramsey City Council approv- ed a measure to institute the curbside recycling program on a voluntary basis, even though the cost to the city is the same regardless of the rate of participation. Bluhm said he believes curbside recycling will grow rapidly in Ramsey. "I think by 1990 the city would have at least a pilot pro- gram in a number of areas, and I would guess curbside would be citywide by 1992," Bluhm said. HALLOWEEN PARTY For ages Pre-School to 4th Grade Ramsey Elementary School October 31, 1988 6:30 - 8:30 Cost $1.50 Call 422-5199 Grades 5-9 Watch for a "Putting On The Hits" Party Call 422-5199 for more information TEENS PLEASE NOTE The City of Ramsey has appropriated funds for a teen pro- gram in Ramsey. We need your help in planning this pro- gram. If you are interested in participating in planning call Claudia at 422-5199. BE A KEY COMMUNICATOR IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALL 422-5199 POSTAL CUSTOMER RYAA FOLDING-EQUIPMENT SALE DATE TO BE SET!! Notice of Intent: This is the sad realization of lack of parental support for RYAA. Since May of this year, announcements have been made at various events and meetings, of the resignations of a large majority of board members. With over 700 youth involved in the program, its hard to understand that out of approx. 45 different positions (which vary 2 to 20 hours per week of volunteer time), that approx. 15 parents had to volunteer their time for all 45 positions. To those parents, you know who you are, a big pat on the back and heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to you. At the November 28th monthly RYAA meeting, people in- terested in board and directorship positions must present a letter of intent to be put on a ballot for the January elec- tion. All positions must be filled or the dissolution of the cor- poration will be discussed and provisions for assets and liabilities will be set. All board members must be present and any interested parties are welcome. The November 28th monthly meeting will be the last meeting for 1988. If candidates are found for the board and director positions, elections will be held January 23rd, 1989. If not, this will be RYAA final meeting. November's meeting will be held at Ramsey City Hall, 7:30 p.m., Monday, November 28th. Respectfully, RY AA BOARD COUNCIL ADOPTS 1989 BUDGET On October 11, 1988, City Council adopted the 1989 budget. The General Fund Budget, which finances most local govern- ment services is as follows: 101 GENERAL FUND Revenues: Taxes - Current ad valorum All other Licenses and permits Intergovernmental - Homestead credit (current ad valorum) All other Charges for services Fines and forfeits Interest earnings Miscellaneous Total Revenues $ 852, 112 83,000 175,970 268,767 497,389 52,100 30,000 70,000 8,100 $2,037,438 Expenditures: General Government Public Safety Streets and Highways Culture and Recreation Conservation of Natural Resources Expenditure Reserve G.O. Debt Service Capital Outlay Total Expenditures Other Financing Sources and Uses: Transfers in Transfers out Total Other Financing Sources $ 756,730 643,594 275,298 92,863 14,861 22,101 5,906 634,950 $1,446,303 $ 541,100 (132,235) $ 408,865 (Continued on Page 4) CAR-RT -SRT BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 131 ANOKA, MN 55303