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<br />Meet, Your Council
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<br />RAMSEY
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<br />Januar~ 19_05
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<br />RAMSEY CITY COUNCIL. (Left to right) Jean Schlueter, Gary Reimann,
<br />Mayor Gary Heitman, Arnie Cox, AI Sorteberg.
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<br />Mayor Gary Heitman and
<br />his wife, Rita, have lived in
<br />Ramsey for 5 V2 years and
<br />reside at 16490 Uranium with
<br />their son Matthew, age seven,
<br />and daughter Kathryn, four
<br />months. Gary and Rita adopt-
<br />ed Kathryn about three mon-
<br />ths ago and according to
<br />Gary, "she has kept him and
<br />Rita humble ever since."
<br />Mr. Heitman is employed at
<br />Ellerbe, an architectural
<br />engineering and construction
<br />firm, as Manager of Project
<br />Administrative Systems. Rita
<br />is devoting her time' to
<br />homemaking and added that
<br />she is a graduate of New York
<br />State .University with a B.S.
<br />degree in social work. _ '
<br />The Heitman's say they
<br />were attracted to the Ramsey
<br />area because it is a part of
<br />one of the finest school sys-
<br />tems in Minneso{a and the en-
<br />vironment is perfect for rais-
<br />ing children.
<br />Gary first became involved
<br />with Ramsey government dur-
<br />ing the petitioning process
<br />that resulted in the formation
<br />of the City Charter Commis-
<br />sion, to which he was ap-
<br />pointed Chairman. When ask-
<br />ed why he got involved in
<br />local government, Gary
<br />quoted the phrase "If you
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<br />ain't a part of the solution,
<br />you must be a part of the pro-
<br />blem."
<br />Mr. Heitman stated he sees
<br />Ramsey as a growing City and
<br />he will only support controll-
<br />ed, quality development that
<br />does not occur at the expense
<br />of existing residents. He also
<br />intends to work towards bet-
<br />ter communication between
<br />the elected officials and the
<br />citizenry of Ramsey. Mr. Heit-
<br />man said that he feels very
<br />strongly that elected officials
<br />should represent the majority
<br />and make every attempt to
<br />keep the public informed.
<br />Regarding Ramsey's future,
<br />Mayor Heitman stated'that he
<br />would like to see the landfill
<br />issue resolved, the current
<br />level of taxation maintained
<br />and the citizens taking pride
<br />in their City. He went on to
<br />say that Ramsey, in the next
<br />two years, will be confronting
<br />some difficult issues and
<br />making some equally difficult
<br />decisions and he hopes that
<br />the citizens will take the time
<br />to get involved by gaining an '
<br />understanding of the issues
<br />and assisting in supplying
<br />mutually agreeable solutions:-
<br />When Mayor Heitman has
<br />some leisure time on his
<br />hands, he enjoys boating,
<br />water and cross country ski-
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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 />ing, hunting, golf and softball.
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<br />Councilman AI Sorteberg
<br />and his wife Elaine have lived
<br />in Ramsey for 29 years and
<br />reside at 15930 Variolite
<br />Street. The Sorteberg's have
<br />raised their three children ar'd
<br />sent them on their way - but
<br />there is still the pitter patter
<br />of little feet at the Sorteberg
<br />home: Gary, Mark and Linda
<br />have provided AI and Elaine
<br />with 5 grandchildren - Aaron,
<br />Sarah, Erick, Clair and
<br />Bridget.
<br />AI makes his living farming
<br />and building homes and
<br />Elaine enjoys the position of
<br />homemaker.
<br />AI Sorteberg said that he
<br />first became involved in local
<br />government when he was ap-
<br />pointed to the Planning and
<br />Zoning Commission in 1960.
<br />He served on, that commis-
<br />sion until 1979, at which time
<br />he was appointed to Council
<br />to fill out the unexpired term
<br />of Bob Muller. AI was elected
<br />to Council for a four year term
<br />in 1980 and re-elected in 1984.
<br />M r. Sorteberg stated that
<br />he has in the past, and in-
<br />tends to continue to work
<br />towards orderly development
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<br />in Ramsey, including sewer
<br />and water projects in new,
<br />commercial, industrial and
<br />, residential developments.
<br />During this next term, Mr.
<br />Sorteberg intends, to direct.
<br />his energies toward an im-
<br />proved road system in
<br />Ramsey,'especially at railroad
<br />crossings. He will continue to
<br />press for the Rum River
<br />Bridge Crossing and the ex-
<br />tension of Thurston Avenue
<br />with an overpass.
<br />As for the. future, AI
<br />Sorteberg said that he would
<br />like to see the Park system
<br />, upgraded on a pay as you go
<br />basis, an increase in tax base
<br />and employment through in-
<br />dustrial growth, and'the land-
<br />fill issue resolved.
<br />In his leisure time, AI in-
<br />dulges in fishing, water skiing
<br />and camping.
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<br />Councilwoman Jean
<br />Schlueter and her husband.
<br />Bruce, have lived III Ramsey
<br />since 1975 and resde at
<br />15011 J.Jnlper ~dge D",e
<br />with their ct', drer' R chard I
<br />16. Jennifer. 14. and Da"e
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<br />Mr. and Mrs. Schlueter me
<br />employed at Anoka Hennepin
<br />School District No. 11 - Jean
<br />on a subs: tu:e bas s a: '''e
<br />elemenlar,e.e. BnJce s
<br />also a real estate agent for
<br />Century 21-Borden.
<br />Jean and Bruce moved to
<br />'Ramsey to escape the con-
<br />fines of the city and to be able
<br />to pick their own lot, on a
<br />river, which they could im-
<br />prove to meet the needs of
<br />their family.
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<br />Jean says that from 1975 to
<br />1982 she attended numerous
<br />City Coun9il and commission
<br />meetings and developed a ge-
<br />nuine interest in local govern-
<br />ment affairs and a personal
<br />need to keep informed about
<br />the City and what the plans
<br />were for it. In .the spring of
<br />1982, she decided to cam-
<br />paign for election to Council
<br />and succeeded.
<br />Councilwoman Schlueter
<br />commented that she feels it
<br />is very important for those
<br />citizens who ar~ to be af-
<br />fected by Council decision,
<br />be informed and/or involved in
<br />the decision making process
<br />and that she will strive to Pro-
<br />mote a better and Continued
<br />communication between City
<br />Staff, Council, commissions
<br />and the residents.
<br />In the future; Jean would
<br />like to see Ramsey's commer-
<br />cial and industrial areas ex-
<br />panded and Unproved;
<br />assistance given to the ex-
<br />isting businesses In order
<br />that they ca'l SUr'. .e and pro-
<br />sper' and lor Ramsey to
<br />become. no,li" to It-e outSIde
<br />Ilor'd as a C :~ that we1co'T1es
<br />b...s "ess at"d res de": a
<br />de.e opo"'e'" Io'h a DOS' .e
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<br />CounCilwoman ScnllJeter
<br />likes to do needlework or read
<br />a good novel during her
<br />e sure hOurs Sne a s~
<br />belongs '0 a :o...p e 0'
<br />organizations - one Keeps
<br />me informed about civic mat-
<br />ters and my church group
<br />reminds me that I am not
<br />alone in my endeavors - I am
<br />being guided." When time
<br />permits, she also likes to do
<br />volunteer work for the City
<br />and school.
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<br />INSIDE THE' !iRESIDENT
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<br />Ramsey City News ....0.. Pages 1.7 & 14
<br />Community News. . 0 . . . . . Pages 4 & 15
<br />Shopping guide .... . . . Pages 8 & 9
<br />School District News . . . Pages 10& 11
<br />Anoka Ramsey
<br />Comm. College ....... Pages 12 & 13.
<br />~reaChurches 0 .'. . . . .
<br />Community News OF. . . .
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