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RAMSEY WELCOMES LANDMARK COMMUNITY BANK, NA MAY 1997, VOLUME 12, NO.3 GUSTAFSON APPOINTED POLICE CHIEF OF RAMSEY The City of Ramsey is proud to announce the construction of a new 4,400 square foot facility for Landmark Community Bank, NA. The new facility will be located at the comer of St. Francis Boulevard NW and 142nd A venue NW. It will complement Landmark's first bank in the City located at 167th A venue NW and St. Francis Boulevard NW (the old First Bank site). "We believe the City of Ramsey, with its strong commercial/industrial f development, will provide us with a strong operating base well intothef uture. The !:;; David A. Gustafson traded in his Police City has made a commitment to the local businesses to develop mutually:! Sergeant badge #1 for the unnumbered Police Chief beneficial, long-term relationships. Our bank also believes that the development I badge on April 9, 1997, after the City Council appointed of long term relationships must be the cornerstone of any organization that relies ::!: him to the position left vacant by the retirement of on customerrelations" stated Kevin Johnson, President of Landmark Community!::: former Police Chief Mike Auspos in February. Bank. . ::i: Chief Gustafson is already familiar to many Landmark Community Bank was first chartered as a state bank in 1901, :::: area residents because he was raised in Anoka, graduated under the name of The 1st State Bank of Isanti. In 19.96, to facilitate the :::: from Anoka High School and has lived in the area all his development of two Ramsey locations, the bank applied for and received a :::: life except for a three-year stint in the Army when he national charter. Acquisition of a national charter will not affect the way in which !!: was stationed in West Germany. the bank serves its customers but will allow for the bank to grow and continue to :::; From 1972 to 1974 he attended law be a positive member of the community. :::! enforcement classes at North Hennepin Community City Administrator Ryan Schroeder notes, "We believe that the !!!! College while working his full-timejob asan electrician development of local, community oriented banks will allow residents of the City:::; and part-time jobs with both the Anoka and Champlin and the local businesses to enjoy greater flexibility in meeting their financial :!: Police Departments. He began his career in the Ramsey needs." According to Mayor Tom Gamec, Ramsey is fortunate to be home to two :::: Police Department as a part-time Deputy Constable in new banking establishments. "When these new facilities are combined with the . 1974. He became a full-time Patrol Officer in 1977 existing financial infrastructure, the area has created and will continue to develop when the department had three full-time employees and a strong financial base." .. apart-timePoliceChief. In 1990 he served as the Police Kevin Johnson says he "found the City very easy to work with and their Department Investigator. Two years later he became commitment to making the project a success was impressive. This dedication to the department's first Sergeant. helping businesses succeed will make Ramsey the type of community within / The Police Chief role will not be an entirely which residents and businesses willwantto locate. I look forward to working with i new experience for "Gus," as he's called by his the community and being a positive influence on the continued economic::: colleagues. Formore than 20 years he filled in for Chief development in the City of Ramsey." !::! Auspos whenever Auspos was absent. ;;: Gus is still enthused about law enforcement !!:: after all these years. He notes that Police Officers can f become jaded because they frequently deal with people :: at their worst. Then, he observes, "Something like the :: flood threat comes along and differences between people ::! disappear and you see them at their best. That is ::!! uplifting and renews your commitment." !:: When Gus is not in uniform, he likes to be :!! outdoors hunting or fishing, working on carpentry :!:: projects or reading. He and his wife Christa, a native of Dave Brewster, Project Architect, KKE; Kevin Johnson, President, Landmark :::: Germany, have two grown children and are expecting Community Bank; Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator, Ramsey i their first grandchild in August.