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Bulk Rate U. S. Postage PAID Anoka, Minn. Permit No. 131 AMSEY City Newsletter Vol. II No.1 \ '" 3\ I\) I)',,) Ramsey, Minnesota EDA Approval For New Cit~ Sail On January 7, 1977, Ramsey received formal grant offer of $595,058 for the construction of a City Hall/Fire Station complex which will serve the needs of City government activities as well as many other community activities. The grant from the Economic Development Administration is the resulr of application to Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment program enacted by Congress in 1976. The intent of the program is to stimulate the construction industry in areas of the country suffering from high employment rates. Specifications for construction will call for contractors to draw at least 10% of the labor force from the unemployed. Along with this, area labor resources will be used as much as feasible. In order to generate immediate affect on the economy, on site labor must begin within 90 days of grant offer which means Ramsey City Hall construction is scheduled to begin early in April. The Ramsey City Council has established a construction Advisory Committee to review final building plans and handle questions which may arise during construction. The Committee members are: Dave Mickelson, Dick Sha, Bill Goodrich, Jack Boarman, Phil Nereson, Roger Meyer and John Hubbard. Architect for the project is Setter, Leach and Linstrom of Minneapolis. The facility is to be built on Nowthen Boulevard near Ramsey Elementary School, will house City Council chambers, police headquarters, administrative offices, fire station facility and community meeting rooms. It is hoped basement rooms can be included in the contract documents to provide even more space for community activities. Land Fill Agreement Signed In late October, City of Ramsey, City of Anoka and Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. officials inked contractual agreements which promulgates the future of the Sanitary Landfill - at 14730 Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The agreements which culminated many hours of negotiation calls for the City of Anoka to deed the 160 acre site to the City of Ramsey on October 31, 1981. Also Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. agrees to pay the City of Ramsey 2.2 cents per cubic yard of material.which enters the landfill. Along with this amount which is paid monthly WMMI has paid the City of Ramsey $28,000 for right of way acquisition for the recent construction of Sunfish ,Lake Boulevard. Mayor Arnold Cox who devoted much time in the negotiations expressed his pleasure with the results as he envisions a long lasting value for the completed landfill site as a multi-purpose recreational facility for the City's residents. ~ ,/ --' -----" -----. Third Voting Preeinet Added At its December 13, 1976, meeting the Ramsey City Council passed _ Resolution No. 28 creating a third voting precinct in the City. The action was in response to Minnesota Legislature Chapter 132 laws 1976 which - puts a freeze on precinct boundaries from January 1, 1977 to January 1, 1982. Citing past and anticipated growth of the- City, the Council decided it would be in the best interest of voters to establish a third polling place so . as to avoid long lines at election times. Polling places will be. at Ramsey Elementary School for Precinct No.1, lord of Life lutheran Church for Precinct No.2, and St. Anthony Gun Club for Precinct No.3. A map showing precinct boundaries is available for inspection at City Hall and additional notification of the new boundaries will be forthcoming. RAMSEY RECREATIONAL SLIDING AREA OPEN As a part of the Landfi II agreement signed by the City of Ramsey in late October a sliding area on the east side of the Sanitary Landfill at 14730 Sunfish Lake Boulevard is now open. A temporary road and parking area have been provided for easy access to the hill. All residents of the area are welcome to make use of the area for wintertime fun.