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<br /> <br />CITY NEWSLETTER JUL/AUG 1998, VOLUME 13, NO.6 <br /> <br />CITY PERMITTING OPEN BURN <br />TO DEAL WITH STORM DAMAGE <br /> <br />Permit Required, but Charge Waived <br />for July 11 only <br /> <br />On Saturday, July 11, 1998, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., the City will <br />allow Ramsey residents with permits to bum trees and bn::.h left by r(cent <br />storms. Burning permits for that day will be free, but must be obtained <br />at City Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, before <br />the day of the open bum. Because each bum site must be inspected prior <br />to the date of the bum, interested residents are urged t') pick up their <br />permits as early in the month as possible. In case of rain out, the open <br />bum will be permitted on July 18. <br />H is the responsibility of the resident wishing to utilize the <br />open burn permit to apply for the burning permit and comply with <br />the following requirements. <br /> <br />Keep the fire under control at all times. Attend the bum site at <br />all times during burning. <br /> <br />The diameter of the burning area may not exceed 10 feet at any <br />time during the bum. <br /> <br />Site should be at least 100 ft. from any structure. Any piles less <br />than 100 feet must be accepted by person doing the inspection. <br /> <br />Use a clean burning device to start the fire. <br /> <br />Have the permit available at the bum site for inspection. <br /> <br />Fires producing heavy smoke or smoke causing a nuisance to <br />either neighbors or traffic will be extinguished immediately. <br /> <br />Permits will be for the disposal of brush and trees only. Prohibited <br />materials are: oils, rubber, plastics, tires railroad ties and <br />construction debris. <br /> <br />If fire suppression services are required by the open bum the <br />permit holder shall be responsible for the service charges @$250/ <br />hr, along with any other costs incurred by the city. The city is <br />not responsible for damages resulting from open bum activities. <br /> <br />To extinguish the fire immediately if the permit is revoked. <br /> <br />Burning hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 11, with July 18 as the <br />rain day. <br /> <br />The Ramsey fire department will be patrolling on the day of the <br />bum to assure compliance. The City would appreciate neighbors grouping <br />together to form a mutual bum site. Any questions can be directed to the <br />Fire Department at 427-1410. <br /> <br />RAl\1SEY'S 1ST ANNUAL <br />NATIONAL NIGHT OUT <br />TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH <br /> <br />You and your neighbors <br />1) To take a stand against crime, <br />drugs and violence <br />2) To meet and get to know your <br />neighbors better <br />3) To make plans for crime <br />prevention efforts or to address <br />neighborhood problems <br />together <br />Neighborhood parties all over the <br />city and turning on your exterior <br />lights <br />Call the Police Department at 427- <br />6812 to register your party. You <br />can then pick up a party planning <br />packet to help you get started. <br /> <br />Help make this 1st Annual National <br />Night Out in Ramsey a great success! Join over <br />30 million people in more than 9,200 <br />communities on August 4th. <br />So, start planning your party now! <br />McGruff the Crime Dog, the police and others <br />will try to visit your party that night. Please <br />register your party with the Police Department <br />by Friday, July 24th, so they can stop in. To <br />register or for more information call the Police <br />Department at 427 -6812. <br /> <br />WHO: <br />WHY: <br /> <br /> <br />WHAT: <br /> <br />HOW: <br /> <br />INSIDE. . . . . . Page # <br /> <br />Business Appreciation Day 5 <br /> <br />Office Closing 5 <br /> <br />Fire Dept. Information Session 6 <br />Summ. Financial Information 8 & 9 <br />