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JUL/AUG 1995, VOLUME 10, NO.5 CITY OF RAMSEY SPECIALELECTION~ IMPLEMENTS CHARTER ODD/EVENDAY AMENDMENT SPRINKLING BAN CITY NEWSLETTER Much of the recent new construction within the City of Ramsey has been in the areas which are serviced by the municipal water system. As the hot summer months approach, water use increases dramatically, primarily due to lawn sprinkling. Water demand on hot summer days can be as much as three to four times the average amount used throughout the year. To reduce peak usage of water in the areas serviced by the municipal water system, the City is implementing an odd/even day sprinkling ban pursuantto City Code 4.40.07. You may water on odd number days if your address ends in an odd number and on even number days if your address ends in an even number. Newly seeded or sodded lawns are NOT exempt from the odd/even requirement. We appreciate your anticipated cooperation so that we may continue to provide you with a safe, quality water supply at the least possible cost. If you have any questions regarding the day sprinkling ban, please contact Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos at427-141O, between the hours of8:00 a.m. and4:30p.m. NO WATERING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 NOON AND 10:00 P.M. COMMING SOON TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU! The City of Ramsey is actively administering its ordinances. We are canvasing the City one neighborhood at a time to ensure compliance. If you haven't seen us yet, you will! Here is a summary of the ordinances that are most commonly violated. Vehicles: The Ramsey City Code allows one unlicensed or inoperable vehicle on a residential property. All other vehicles must be licensed, removed or stored inside. Commercial Vehicles: No commercial vehicle over one ton and no com- mercially licensed trailer shall be parked or stored in a residential district except when loading, unloading or rendering a service. Commercial vehicles cannot be parked overnight in residential areas unless a ponditional use permit has been granted by the City Council. Urlu:is: Debris must be stored indoors or in an enclosed container. No junk vehicles may be stored on any residential property. 1intss: Grass and weeds are not allowed to grow uncontrolled on any occupied residential property. For more information, contact Kendra Lindahl at Ramsey Municipal Center 427-1410. On May 23, 1995, the City was presented with a petition to amend the City Charter. The requested amendment is: Section 14.1 Modification of the MUSA. From time to time the city may wish to expand or modify the area served by sewer and water which is commonly known as the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA). 14.1.1 Initiation. Modification of the MUSA must be initiated by a 4/5 vote of the City Council. 14.1.2 Evaluation of Proposed Modification. This Chapter is not intended to alter the planning and evaluation process required by law. 14.1.3 Ratification of Proposed Modification. Upon completion of the planning process the proposed modification must be approved by a majority of registered voters prior to its implementation or submission to any outside regulatory body. As a result of this petition, a special election has been scheduled for August 15,1995. The voters will be asked to either support or oppose this change in how development is to occur within the community. The vote of the people is binding. A majority in the affirmative would make the above charter provision law within the City of Ramsey. For questions on this issue, please contact the circulating committee members: Steve Croteau (421-9099), Terry Hendriksen (427-8352), Elizabeth Mitchell (241-9229), Wayne Olson (422-6891) or Cheryle Warn'berg (427-0747); or you may contact a member of the Charter Commission: Bernie Steffen (753-4298), Dennis Donovan (753-1227), John Goode (323-0050), Judy Marn (421-6687), Rod Nelson (441-0457), Richard Netzloff (427-5815), Jay Swokowski (427-2511), Virginia Spain Brist(422-8629), and Keith Kiefer (427-5133).