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JUNE 1997, VOLUME 12, NO.4 RAMSEY FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARDED GRANT FOR CARDIAC DEFIBRILLA TOR CITY NEWSLE THE CITY OF RAMSEY WELCOMES HERITAGE MILLWORK The City of Ramsey is proud to announce the construction of a new'. 32,000 square foot facility for Heritage Millwork, Inc. This new facility will be located on the cul-de-sac of McKinley Street Northwest in the Ramsey Business Park. Heritage Millwork, Inc. provides high quality millwork, such as door and window trim, baseboards, stair rails, and pre-hung doors, to lumber yards that cater to local building contractors. The company grew from the idea of two employees in the millwork industry that a market niche existed for a company that could provide high quality service and superior products to their customers. The result is Heritage Millwork, Inc., which provides custom orders with a turnaround time of 24 to 48 hours to facilitate the construction needs of the customer. Currently, the company employes a total of25 people. In the future, the company will probably add employees as it expands its product line to fit the needs of its customer base. The Ramsey site will allow for the eventual expansion of the facility to over 60,000 square feel. Deciding to build in Ramsey was an easy decision, according to Julian Johnson,a principal owner in the new company, because of "the City' scommitment to the development of a strong commerciaVindustrial tax base and its ability to make this project a reality." Speaking for the City, Ramsey Mayor Tom Gamec notes that, "Heritage Millwork, like the City of Ramsey , is committed to the development of mutually beneficial long term relationships with its customers. This shared commitment will allow for the continued growth of the City's commercial/industrial tax base and the growth of Heritage Millwork to its full potential." Ramsey City Administrator Ryan Schroeder; Ramsey City Councilmembers Gerald Zimmermann, Carolyn Beahen and Natalie Haas Steffen; Heritage Millwork, Inc. Controller Bob Perovich; Goldstar Builders representative Warren Hokanson; and Heritage Millwork, Inc. owner Julian Johnson. .. The Ramsey Fire Department was honored : recently by The Prudential Insurance Company of :: America for acquiring a portable cardiac defibrillator : through the Prudential Helping Hearts Program. During ::: the April 22, 1997 City Council meeting, the Fire :. Department was presented with $1 ,692 from Prudential .... to cover approximatel y half the cost of the defibrillation > unit. U The Prudential Helping Hearts Program was \ started in New Jersey, in 1994, as a matching grants initiative to helpspced the acquisition of portablccardiac defibrillation units by volunteer rescue squads and fire departments. Defibrillators, which administer jolts of electricity to "reset" the heart's natural rhythm, have been called one of the most important lifesaving inventions of the 20th century. By the end of 1996, nearly 1,000 rescue squads in 13 states had qualified for $2.5 million in grants from the Prudential Helpling Hearts Program. Dave Bawden, of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates in Ramsey, praised the Ramsey Fire Department during the presentation. "Prudential commends you for your tireless efforts to help the residents of your communities," he told them. "We applaud your selfless volunteerism and are pleased to be able to help you acquire these life-saving machines." ::.. Ramsey Fire Chief Dean Kapler; Dave Bawden of :::. Prudential Real Estate Affiliates; Ramsey Mayor Tom r Gamec r I