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<br />VOLUME 3, NUMBER 1
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<br />CITY NEWSLETTER
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<br />JANUARY 1988
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<br />ISSUES AND UPDATES
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<br />COUNTY ROAD #56 (RAMSEY BLVD. N.W.)
<br />SAFETY STUDY -
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<br />In the summer of 1987, the City Council requested
<br />a review of the safety characteristics of County Road
<br />#56. Anoka County's report of those safety
<br />characteristics was submitted to the City Council at
<br />their regular meeting of January 12, 1988. Along with
<br />that report came a recommendation from Assistant
<br />County Engineer, William Sironen, that:
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<br />1. A crosswalk be installed across County Road
<br />#56 in the area of the Tom Thumb Store;
<br />2. A speed zone study be conducted;
<br />3. Roadway lighting be installed in the vicinity of
<br />the proposed crosswalk.
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<br />Based on those recommendations, the City Council
<br />is requesting that the County of Anoka install the
<br />crosswalk and conduct the speed zone study and
<br />roadway lighting can be installed following that
<br />crosswalk installation.
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<br />PROPOSED RAILROAD CROSSING NEAR THE
<br />WEIGH STATION -
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<br />In past Ramsey Residents issues, we reported about
<br />the efforts of the City of Ramsey to establish a
<br />railroad crossing near the weigh station on Hwy. #10
<br />and connecting to 153rd Avenue N.W. Progress con-
<br />tinues in this matter and by the time this Ramsey
<br />Resident is published, a private crossing to be us-
<br />ed by the trucks will be installed. This should
<br />eliminate the truck traffic on 153rd Avenue N.W.,
<br />which has become a great burden to those live along
<br />that road. Plans continue to establish that private
<br />crossing as a public crossing of the Burlington Nor-
<br />thern railroad and access onto U.S. Hwy. #10. It is
<br />possible that by the date of the publication of the
<br />February Ramsey Resident, that permission can be
<br />granted for such a railroad crossing. However, to
<br />construct roadway, warning devices and turn lanes,
<br />it may be a year before that crossing can be used
<br />by the public.
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<br />TALK ABOUT A RECREATIONAL SKI HILL AT
<br />THE ANOKA REGIONAL LANDFILL -
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<br />Much talk has been made of the possibility of
<br />developing the Anoka Regional Landfill into a sled-
<br />ding or ski hill when that facility is closed for landfill-
<br />ing purposes. Finally, there is something to talk
<br />about in the form of a proposal by Waste Manage-
<br />ment of Minnesota, Inc. to the City of Ramsey. In
<br />summary, the proposal states that Waste Manage-
<br />ment will:
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<br />a) Construct a ski hill or sledding area with tow
<br />rope;
<br />b) Construct a warming house and parking
<br />facilities;
<br />c) Provide for rough grading for a road;
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<br />in exchange for:
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<br />a) Ramsey's cooperation with the efforts of Waste
<br />Management of Minnesota to obtain the
<br />necessary approvals from other governmental
<br />agencies for a conditional use permit and
<br />development plan to vertically expand the ex-
<br />isting landfill;
<br />b) Permission to use the area north of the existing
<br />landfill as a source of fill to be placed on top of
<br />refuse;
<br />c) Permission to subdivide into residential lots a
<br />portion of the area lying north of the existing
<br />landfill;
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<br />This proposal is slated to be before the City Council
<br />at it's regular meeting of January 26, 1988, at which
<br />time the City Council will review the proposal and
<br />perhaps respond to Waste Management of Min-
<br />nesota, Inc.
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<br />Ramsey Resident
<br />Ramsey Municipal Center
<br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303
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<br />COUNCIL SCHEDULES
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<br />SPECIAL ELECTION
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<br />Gateway North Industrial Airport:
<br />In last month's Ramsey Resident it was reported that
<br />the petition filed at City Offices calling for a referen-
<br />dum vote on the ordinance which would establish
<br />airport safety zoning was submitted to City Council
<br />as being insufficient. Five-hundred and forty-eight
<br />signatures of registered voters were required to bring
<br />the zoning ordinance to a referendum but only 407
<br />of the signers were registered voters. According to
<br />the City Charter, the sponsors of the petition have
<br />30 days to correct the situation and acquire the suf-
<br />ficient number of signatures of registered voters. At
<br />the regular Council meeting on January 12, 1988,
<br />City Administrator Hartley reported that the sponsors
<br />have resubmitted their petitions, that the petitions
<br />are now sufficient and Council must set a special
<br />election date to occur within 120 days of the date
<br />the petition was found sufficient (12/29/87). Council
<br />set a special election date of April 19, 1988 regar-
<br />ding establishing airport safety zoning.
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<br />Establishment of a Volunteer Fire Department:
<br />On January 11, 1987, City Council met with the Fire
<br />Safety Committee to review their report on the
<br />feasibility of establishing a volunteer fire department
<br />in Ramsey. After much discussion, the Fire Safety
<br />Committee was requested to reconvene to prepare
<br />an addendum to their report that would address in
<br />greater detail the organizational and financing
<br />aspects of a volunteer fire department. The adden-
<br />dum is to be submitted to Council in March.
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<br />At their meeting on January 12, the City Council
<br />decided that the way to get the most for the city's
<br />dollar would be to place two questions on the April
<br />19 special election ballot u establishment of airport
<br />safety zoning and an advisory question on whether
<br />or not to establish a volunteer fire department in
<br />Ramsey.
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<br />ATTENTION RAMSEY
<br />RESIDENTS
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<br />The City of Ramsey is currently seeking can-
<br />didates to fill a vacancy on it's Landfill Commission.
<br />The Commission meets two evenings each month.
<br />Ramsey residents interested in serving on the Com-
<br />mission are requested to submit a letter of applica-
<br />tion to the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153
<br />Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303.
<br />The letter should contain the applicant's name, ad-
<br />dress, phone number, work experience and educa-
<br />tion. In addition, applicants should include a state-
<br />ment regarding their interest in seeking appointment
<br />to the Landfill Commission. This position is not
<br />salaried.
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<br />ATTENTION
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<br />The City of Ramsey is currently seeking can-
<br />didates to fill two vacancies on the Airport Commis-
<br />sion. The positions require a minimum of one even-
<br />ing meeting per month; familiarity with Ramsey Ci-
<br />ty Ordinances is desired. Ramsey residents in-
<br />terested in serving on the Commission are requested
<br />to submit a letter of application to the Ramsey
<br />Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W.,
<br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303, no later than February
<br />9, 1988. The letter should contain the applicant's
<br />name, address, telephone number, work experience,
<br />education and any experience in municipal affairs.
<br />In addition, applicants should include a statement
<br />listing their reasons for seeking appointment to the
<br />Airport Commission. The position is not salaried.
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<br />POSTAL CUSTOMER
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<br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
<br />COMMISSION PURSUING
<br />STAR CITY STATUS
<br />FOR RAMSEY
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<br />The economic well-being of Ramsey comes from it's
<br />commercial and industrial sector. It has been
<br />estimated that 70%-80% of industrial growth occurs
<br />because of expansion by existing firms within a
<br />community.
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<br />Local businesses are a prime source of a communi-
<br />ty's economic growth. Additional jobs and increas-
<br />ed tax base result from expansion of business
<br />presently located within a community. In addition,
<br />it is easier and more economical for a community
<br />to help local businesses to expand or solve the in-
<br />frastructure or site acquisition problems than it is to
<br />attempt to attract businesses away from other cities,
<br />states or regions.
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<br />Because of these facts and in an attempt to attain
<br />star city designation, members of the Economic
<br />Development Commission are conducting an in-
<br />depth survey of Ramsey's commercial and industrial
<br />sector.
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<br />The survey has four objectives:
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<br />. to develop a clear understanding of a com-
<br />pany's view of the city's economy;
<br />. to determine company expansion and reloca-
<br />tion plans;
<br />. to acquaint the company with availabe
<br />assistance programs;
<br />. to establish an ongoing channel of communica-
<br />tion between the company and the city.
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<br />Also in conjuction with working towards star city
<br />status, the Economic Development Commission has
<br />recently completed the production of a Ramsey
<br />video. Any groups or organizations wishing to bor-
<br />row a tape should contact Anne Norris at 427-1410.
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<br />The Commission would also like to take this oppor-
<br />tunity to encourage citizen participation in the star
<br />city tasks. Any persons interested in volunteering
<br />some time to work on this project should contact
<br />Anne Norris at 427-1410.
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<br />NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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<br />Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the
<br />City of Ramsey will hold a public hearing on Tues-
<br />day, January 26, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramsey
<br />Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W.,
<br />Ramsey, Minnesota.
<br />The purpose of the hearing is to consider the ex-
<br />tension of public utilities into Ramsey's business
<br />district pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 444
<br />and Chapter 11 of the City Charter. Sanitary sewer
<br />and water improvements are proposed for property
<br />in the vicinity of Front Street on the south side of U.S.
<br />Highway 10 from Sunfish Lake Boulevard to
<br />Tungsten Street N.W. .
<br />All interested persons are invited to attend the
<br />hearing and comment on the proposed
<br />improvements.
<br />Written comments are welcome and shall be ad-
<br />dressed to the Ramsey City Council, 15153 Nowthen
<br />Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. Writ-
<br />ten comments shall be received at the above ad-
<br />dress prior to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 1988.
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<br />ANOKA, MN 55303
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