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Chuck Ahl Appointed City Manager,
Set To Begin New Role On June 29
Chuck Ahl is no stranger to administrative positions in the City of
Maplewood! He was the Assistant City Engineer in 1983 through 1987
and returned in 2001 as the Director of Public Works and City Engineer. Between
the years of 1987 and his return back to the City of Maplewood in 2001, Chuck worked
as the Director of Public Works and City Engineer for the City of Shoreview (1987-1992),
as an Engineer for TKDA (1992-1994), and as a City Engineer for the City of Burnsville (1994-2001).
Since 2009 Mr. Ahl has served the City as the Assistant City Manager, Community Development
Director, Finance Director, Public Works Director and City Engineer. In addition, Ahl served Maplewood
as interim City Manager in 2008-2009.
Before Jim Antonen was hired in 2009, Ahl opted against applying for the
City Manager position as the City Council was divided on many issues at that
time; it was his opinion that the City needed someone from the outside and
not previously associated with the City to serve as City Manager. Further, he
felt that time was needed to heal from the issues that plagued the council for
the previous few years. Chuck firmly believed that Jim Antonen was the right
person at the right time to help move the City in the right direction.
When asked about his toughest issue as Interim City Manager in 2008, Ahl related the following
when he was requested to represent Maplewood during a hearing by the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust [LMCIT]. The hearing was to determine if LMCIT would cancel the City’s insurance
coverage due to the extensive volume of claims and expenses in the previous 2 years. A motion was
made and seconded to cancel Maplewood’s coverage and the chair opened the issue for debate. The
first question was from the chair, the former Mayor of Willmar, who asked, “Mr. Ahl, can you explain to
this Board, why the Cities in Minnesota have been required to pay more for claims in Maplewood in the
past two years than we paid for all the flooding that has occurred in southeastern Minnesota?”
3 Construction Update
3 Ramsey County Fair
4 Council Article
5 MCC Offerings
Capital Improvement Plan 6
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CElebrationth of J uly 4
LIGHT IT UP MAPLEWOOD!
THURSDAY, JULY 4TH4-10PMHAZELWOOD PARK
-Spectacular Fireworks Show
-Adult Beverages & Food Vendors
-Giant Inflatables ($3 wristbands)
-Live Music by the
Good For Gary Band
-And Much More!
30th Annual National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 6, neighborhoods throughout Maplewood are
being invited to join forces with thousands of communities
nationwide for the “30th Annual National Night OUT” (NNO)
crime and drug prevention event. National Night OUT, which
is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW)
and co-sponsored by the Maplewood Police Department, will
involve over 15,704 communities from all 50 states, U.S.
Territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world.
In all, over 37.5 million people are expected to participate in ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime.’
National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate
support for, and participation in local anti-crime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police
community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are
organized and fighting back.
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/july4th
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July 2013 City Newsletter
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Frequently Called Numbers
City Hall 651.249.2000
Maplewood Community Center 651.249.2230
Recreation 651.249.2120
Public Works 651.249.2400
Police Non-Emergency 651.767.0640
City of Maplewood Elected Officials
Will Rossbach: Mayor 651.484.5427 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Kathleen Juenemann: Councilmember 651.771.3670 kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Rebecca Cave: Councilmember 651.773.7059 rebecca.cave@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Robert Cardinal: Councilmember 651.765.8600 bob.cardinal@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Marvin Koppen: Councilmember 651.770.5391 marvin.koppen@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Jim Antonen: City Manager 651.249.2050 jim.antonen@ci.maplewood.mn.us
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Chuck Ahl Appointed City Manager- continued from cover page
(LMCIT reports that they paid out over $3.4 million in claims
during those years) Mr. Ahl reports that he was in a room of over
40 people and the room was “dead quiet and all eyes were on me
waiting for an answer, and the first thought in my head, was how
did a dumb engineer get into a situation like this?’” After nearly two
hours of testimony by Mr. Ahl, the motion to cancel Maplewood’s
insurance was withdrawn and coverage was extended at an
increased premium. The City was placed on probation for 3+ years;
however, the testimony given by Mr. Ahl is estimated to have saved
Maplewood taxpayers potentially in excess of ¾ million dollars
annually, had the insurance coverage been cancelled.
When asked about his future plans for the city and what changes he
intended to implement, Ahl stated the following: “We have an
exceptional staff and some top quality department heads. Things
are going very well at Maplewood, so it would be foolish to make
major changes immediately. I certainly have some ideas and one
area that I hope to change is to put a higher priority on making sure
that we tell our story about what is happening with the City. We can
improve in many areas and make sure that people, who want
to know about what is happening with their City, get that information
quickly and factually. I also want to build on our efforts for an
expansion in our efforts for Economic Development. We are nearly
97% developed as a City, but we have some areas of the City where
we can provide some new emphasis on protecting and enhancing
our tax base. I hope that we are more open for debate and look
forward to listening to a big section of our citizens to meet some of
the expectations of our citizens and taxpayers.”
Mr. Ahl currently lives in Vadnais Heights with his wife of 30+years,
Betsy. Chuck and Betsy recently purchased a winter home in
Ft. Myers, Florida that they hope to use as snowbirds in a few years
when retirement plans are ready. Chuck and Betsy have two grown
children who live and work in Minnesota. Chuck is a big Twins,
Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild fan, plus, he can regularly be found
on the golf course during much of his spare time. He and Betsy are
currently members of St. John’s Catholic Church in Little Canada.
Mr. Ahl can be contacted via e-mail at chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.
mn.us and is always open to hear about City issues and concerns.
The City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month.
Reminder: The Deadline To Submit A Logo For The Maplewood City Logo Contest is July 15.
For more details visit www.ci.maplewood.mn.us
TREE ID & DISEASE WORKSHOP
SAT, July 13, 9:30-11:30 am
Join us at the Maplewood Nature Center
to learn about the deadly infectious
diseases and invasive pests that threaten
our ash, elm and oak trees. Coffee,
rolls and snacks will be provided. Call
to register by July 12 – it’s free!
(651) 249-2170
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc
City of Maplewood Elected Officials
Will Rossbach: Mayor 651.484.5427 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Kathleen Juenemann: Councilmember 651.771.3670 kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Rebecca Cave: Councilmember 651.773.7059 rebecca.cave@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Robert Cardinal: Councilmember 651.765.8600 bob.cardinal@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Marvin Koppen: Councilmember 651.770.5391 marvin.koppen@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Jim Antonen: City Manager 651.249.2050 jim.antonen@ci.maplewood.mn.us
City of Maplewood 3 July 2013
Ramsey County Fair
Celebrates It’s
100th Anniversary
July 10 - 14, 2013
The Annual Ramsey County Fair is
being held July 10-14 at the County
Fairgrounds on White Bear Avenue
1 mile south of Highway 36 in Maplewood.
There will be a variety of entertainment - bands on stage, kids can
be “farmer for the day”, children’s
petting zoo, talent contests,
fireworks, carnival rides, and a
parade. Other fair highlights -
commerical exhibits, carnival rides,
food vendors, beer and bingo and
more. For a complete list of events
and times, call the county fair
office at 651.770.2626 or
www.ramseycountyfair.com. Fair
opens at 5:00PM on Wednesday
and Thursday and noon on Friday
- Sunday. The admission to the
County Fair is free. Before the fair
opens carnival ride tickets at
siginificantly reduced prices can
now be purchased at Maplewood
City Hall or at the Maplewood
Community Center.
Highway 36 / English Street
Interchange Project Update
The interchange project is well underway. The closure of Highway
36 between Highway 61 and White Bear Avenue, which began in
mid-June, is planned to continue through the end of August.
By the first week in September, Highway 36 should be re-opened
and the diamond interchange at English Street fully operable.
Substantial project completion is slated for late this year. The
closure of Highway 36 allowed this project to be condensed from
two years to one.
For real-time project updates and detour information visit the City’s
website (www.ci.maplewood.mn.us) and click the “Projects” menu
at the top of the page and then click on “Highway 36/English
Interchange.”
If you have specific project questions, contact the Public Works
Director, Michael Thompson, at 651.249.2400.
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Council Cor
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City of Maplewood 4 July 2013
The Council Corner is a space that is rotated monthly between the Mayor and Council members.
Editorial views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily represent or reflect
the views and opinions of the City of Maplewood.
Councilmembers Cave and Cardinal, Mayor Rossbach,
Councilmembers Koppen and Juenemann
Shootout In South Maplewood
By Mayor will Rossbach
Most of you have probably heard stories about a hog farm out in the
country that had been in operation for years doing what they need to do
to bring their product to market. Eventually, population from a nearby
metropolitan area started to move into the area. The closer the homes
got to the hog farm, the more complaints the local authorities got about
the noise, unsightly conditions and of course the smell. The farmer tried
to modify the operation and added new equipment to try to placate the
neighbors but in the end they were forced to close down the operation
and move away.
This type of scenario is a continuously repeated occurrence. The
existing operation can change from hogs to junk yards, dumps or some
type of manufacturing, but the pattern remains the same. The influx of
population brings a new set of rules to an area which tends to favor the
residents over the existing use. It might not seem fair but I have seen
numerous businesses forced out by population growth.
Currently in Maplewood we have this scenario being played out in a
couple of locations. The one drawing the most attention is the gun
range on Linwood Avenue in south Maplewood. The range has been
there since the early nineteen hundreds well before any homes were
in the area. When the first wave of development rolled down the south
leg there was some distance kept from the range. Over the years that
distance has dwindled to a couple hundred yards. Additionally, the use
of the range has changed over time from recreational use to a police
department practice facility which now has grown to accommodate 34
total agencies. Further, the guns have changed from 38 pistols to rapid
fire assault rifles and other heavy firearms that are louder than ones
previously used. What use to be an occasional use or the range is now
daily use and has become a big problem for the neighbors.
A couple of years back the legislature foresaw this type of gun range
issue coming and passed a law protecting gun ranges which makes
it almost impossible to shut them down and severely limits a City’s
ability to regulate their use. At least at this time this is a good thing in
my opinion. Law enforcement officers are required to have regularly
scheduled firearms practice (also a good idea) which includes outdoor
shooting under various weather conditions. I remember in high school
sports the coaches always saying ‘you have to practice like you play”.
Shooting guns is a hard thing to do, as witnessed by all the shooting
incidents where dozens of rounds are fired with no one hitting anything,
or all too often the person who does get shot is an innocent bystander.
It is important that the police practice as much as possible so that they
hit what they aim at and don’t aim at what is not a target.
In the Maplewood story the City stepped in to try to help the
neighborhood. The credit for this falls almost completely to City
Manager Jim Antonen. Even though on paper there was nothing
that we could do the City got the St. Paul Police Department (current
operators of the range), Ramsey County (owners of the range) and the
neighbors together to try to come up with a plan which would work for
everyone. A noise study was done which came up with some options
and some of those options including concrete sound barriers,
scheduled heavy weapons time slots, tree rows and other ideas are
being put in place.
The neighbors deserve credit also for being willing to let a process
happen and taking part in that process. It is far too early to tell if any of
this will lead to an acceptable situation for everyone involved. I hope
it does. But if it does indeed create a situation which allows both the
range and the homes to coexist over the long run it will take a continued
commitment from all of the involved parties to speak up and listen to
each other’s concerns.
Together We Can. Will Rossbach
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City of Maplewood 5 July 2013
The Council Corner is a space that is rotated monthly between the Mayor and Council members.
Editorial views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily represent or reflect
the views and opinions of the City of Maplewood.
Maplewood Community Center:
Offering Wellness, Arts, &
Fun For Everyone
Now in its 19th year of operation, the Maplewood Community
Center (MCC) continues to be an excellent community asset!
Offering an aquatic center, fitness area, walking and jogging track,
nearly 80 group fitness classes, and family-based programming,
the MCC truly has something for everyone. Check out our wide
range of services below!
Aquatics Center
Newly renovated in 2012, the MCC’s aquatic center continues to
delight a diverse range of audiences. Our 6-lane lap pool welcomes
both water aerobics fans and lap swimmers alike. Children generally
prefer to splash or play in the zero-depth entry leisure pool complete
with a jaunty interactive submarine and two water slides! When not
in use by recreational swimmers, the MCC’s pool hosts over 1,600
Red Cross certified swim lessons for students of all age levels.
Later this month, MCC will also be introducing the Splash Trax
Activity System to the pool. Designed to stretch across the pool,
this interactive flotation device includes a climbing pyramid complete
with handles and footholds, a tunnel, a bouncing dome, and a
wobbly bridge. Join us for our next flotation Friday (held the last
Friday of each month from 5:00 - 7:30PM) to try out this
adventure toy.
Fitness
In 2012, MCC fully renovated its cardio equipment to ensure that we
continue to offer top-notch equipment options for our members and
guests. Our cardio space is now home to a wide range of state-of-
the-art cardiovascular and strength equipment, including treadmills,
elliptical cross-trainers, step mills, summit trainers, stationary bikes,
stair climbers, rowers, and more.
In addition, MCC offers over 80 group fitness classes free for
members each month including Les Mills BodyPump, yoga,
kickboxing, step aerobics, spinning and more. For those looking
for an additional challenge, fee-based small group fitness classes
including TRX, Kettle Bells, Boot Camp, and more are also
available. Are you interested in trying a new class? Check out
MCC’s upcoming date night events. To be offered the second
Friday of every month, running September through December,
date nights will include a special workout specifically designed for
couples. While you work out, let your kids blow off steam during our
expanded childcare hours. Both child care and class are free with
pre-registration.
Theater
MCC is also home to a beautiful and intimate performing arts
theater. With seating for up to 276 guests, our exquisite theater
plays host to a wide variety of performances. This fall’s
entertainment series will include shows by Sherwin Linton, The
Shadows, Keri Noble, Guaranteed Cash, White Sidewalls and more!
Tickets for all performances are available at
www.maplewoodarts.com.
MCC Membership
If you are interested in making the Maplewood Community Center
part of your regular routine, consider an MCC Membership.
Perfect for individuals, couples, or families, we have a wide range
of memberships available. Whether you are interested in an annual,
three-month, or monthly membership, discounts for residents and
seniors apply. Membership includes facility access, free group
fitness classes, four guest passes per year, daily locker use, access
to our in-house Subway location, and discounted rates on a variety
of programming options. In addition, beginning in fall of 2013 drop-in
child care (subject to availability) will be offered free with the cost of
membership. Get your whole family involved in heading to the
Maplewood Community Center.
For the latest and greatest news and updates,
follow us on Facebook or visit us online at
www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com.
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City of Maplewood 6 July 2013
City News
2014-2018 Capital Improvement Plan
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a multiple-year plan that is
used by City staff and elected officials to identify and plan for needed
capital projects and major equipment purchases. It is prepared
annually and coordinates the planning, financing and timing of major
equipment purchases and construction projects. The City Council
will be asked to adopt the CIP in July 2013. Adopting the CIP does
not commit the council to the proposed projects, nor implement the
assumptions made during the preparation; however, it is the basis
for the 2014 Budget as staff proceeds with its preparation.
There is a fairly significant decrease in the cost of projects included
in the 2014-2018 CIP compared to previous years. The proposed
2014-2018 CIP contains $46.7 million in expenditures while the
2013-2017 CIP contained $67.7 million. The two main reasons for
this decrease are 1) the once-in-a-decade interchange improvement
at TH36-English was included in the 2013-2017 CIP at a cost of
$16.2 million and it is not included in the 2014-2018 CIP; and 2) the
City’s shift in focus from an accelerated streets program to
controlling our debt levels.
debt Analysis
Beginning in 2007, the City made a conscious decision to take
advantage of the favorable construction market and expand its
street repair/reconstruction program. Some of the outcomes of
this decision are:
• Many of the badly deteriorated streets in the City were repaired
and/or improved.
• Projects were completed at a lower cost than originally anticipated.
• More projects could be completed because of the lower costs.
• Our outstanding debt amount has increased.
Two of the internal policies the City has regarding debt service fund
balances and debt levies are:
1. The ratio of debt service fund levies combined with capital
expenditure levies to total levies shall be targeted to maintain a level
in the range of 15-25%. This policy will help to ensure that the city
is always maintaining its infrastructure, either through use of debt or
current funding.
2. The City’s fund balance in the Debt Service fund shall be at a
minimum level of 50% of annual debt service expenditures. Because
the majority of annual debt service is paid on February 1 and August 1 of
each year, funds must be on hand for payment of February 1 debt
service.
With the expansion of the streets program, the City is currently
exceeding the targeted level of 15-25% for its debt/capital levy. For
2013, the ratio of debt service fund levies combined with capital
expenditure levies to total levies was 26.7%. The proposed CIP
includes an increase in the debt/capital levy of $105,070 broken
down as follows:
Exceeding our target in this case does not have a negative impact
on the City as long as it doesn’t continue indefinitely. The City
consciously made a decision to put more funding toward infrastructure
and staff has been able to maintain its operations side.
By managing our street projects through the CIP process, we
currently anticipate that there will be no bonding requirement for
street projects in 2015 and debt service requirements will begin to
decrease in 2016. This will eventually bring our debt/capital levy
back in line with our internal policy.
Based on projections for the Debt Service funds, it appears the City
will not be able to maintain a minimum level fund balance in the
debt service funds of 50% of annual debt service expenditures for
a few years starting around 2016, without a significant increase in
the debt levy. While the debt service funds will continue to have a
positive total fund balance at the end of each year, there would not
be sufficient funds on hand at February 1 and August 1 to make the
required debt service payment. What this means is that the debt
service funds would temporarily borrow money from the General
Fund and pay interest expense on these borrowings. This would
continue for a few years until some of our bond issues are paid in full
and drop off the City’s payment schedule. Though this is not an ideal
situation, staff does understand that going against the policy in the
short term is a better alternative than having a large levy increase to
avoid the drop in fund balance. Also, new legislation was passed this
session which should bring in an additional $530,000 in Local
Government Aid and potentially another $200,000 due to the return of
the sales tax exemption for cities and counties. The City would look
at utilizing these funds to manage our debt levels in the short term.
2013-2017 2014-2018 Increase (Decrease) C.I.P C.I.P Amount Percent
Buildings $12,038,400 $11,500,000 ($538,400) -4.5%
Redevelopment 6,840,000 8,050,000 1,210,000 17.7%
Equipment 2,273,480 2,671,500 398,020 17.5%
Parks 5,450,000 4,217,000 (1,233,000) -22.6%
Public Works 41,091,000 20,246,000 (20,845,000) -50.7%
TOTALS $67,692,880 $46,684,500 ($21,008,380) -31.0%
2013 LEVY 2014 LEVY
Debt Service 4,313,530 4,658,600
Capital Improvement Projects 180,000 180,000
Fire Truck Replacement 50,000 50,000
Park Development 30,000 30,000
Public Safety Expansion 260,000 0
Redevelopment 20,000 40,000
Economic Development Authority 89,270 89,270
TOTAL DEBT/CAPITAL LEVY $4,942,800 $5,047,870
City of Maplewood 7 July 2013
Freddy’s Tiki Hut -
Maplewood’s Tropical Get Away
New to the scene... Freddy’s Tiki Hut located at 1820 Rice Street,
brings something unique to the east side. The decor is set in a
tropical theme with bright yellow walls, surf boards, torches,
bamboo, palm trees, grass umbrellas, and leis - everything but the
beach. You will want to experience the night-life at Tiki Hut and see
the building light up the sky with palm trees and neon lights. Like
vacation, what happens at the Tiki Hut stays at the Tiki Hut! With
DJ sets, dance nights, drink specials, and various other events all
week long, you can take that trip any day.
Happy Hour is on Monday through Saturday 11:00AM-7:00PM with
2-for-1’s on domestic taps and rails,
$1 off bottled beer and call drinks
and a $4.95 appetizer menu. Sunday
is “Funday” where it’s Happy Hour
all day long. Experience a house tiki
shot and let yourself be transported
to that sunny vacation you’ve always
dreamed about.
The menu offers something for everyone including: island wings,
salads, walley
tacos, steak
sandwhich, tangy
BBQ chicken,
hot hoagies, half
pound burgers,
and homemade
from scratch
pizzas. Entree prices range from $7.95-$13.95. Be sure to try one of
Freddy’s signature specialties!
Michelle, a frequent Tiki Hut customer, says “The food is excellent!
I’ve not ordered one bad thing on the menu and the pizza is the
best I’ve ever had. The outdoor patio is great fun on the weekends,
especially on Sunday “Funday”. This place has a great atmosphere
and you feel like you are in Key West!”
Need transportation? If you have a group of 10 or more, Freddy’s
will pick you up and drop you off in a free limousine or party bus.
A 24 hour notice is appreciated.
Call 651.489.9463 or visit their website and/or facebook page to
learn more about Freddy’s Tiki Hut. www.freddystiki.com
The Former Dean’s Tavern Transforms
Into McCarron’s Pub & Grill
McCarron’s Pub & Grill at 1986
Rice Street replaces the former
Dean’s Tavern, which closed this
winter. Brothers Steve and Paul
Mateyka bought the eating and
drinking establishment in 1996 and are now making decor
upgrades inside and out.
Rice Street neighbors have been frequenting this establishment
for over 143 years! The building was built in 1870 and recently
reopened in April 2013.
McCarron’s Pub features a wide variety of beers including
Smithwick’s, Harp, Summit and many others. Happy Hour is
offered 1:00-6:00PM daily with $2.00 bottle beer and rail drinks.
Enjoy live music every Friday night featuring a wide variety of local
bands. Visit their website for the up-to-date show schedule. This is
also a great place to catch up on your sporting events with 9 large
flat screens located all around the Pub. Saturday they offer a Meat
Raffle from 1:00-3:00PM and free Bar Bingo from 3:00-5:00PM.
The pub offers signature dishes like the Diablo Burger - a half
pound of beef with jalapenos, jalapeno bacon (that rocks), pepper
jack cheese, and habanero mayo.
Frank Chase, McCarron’s Pub Chef
says “it’s Minnesota Hot.” Frank
Chase is former owner of Andy’s
Garage (Midtown Global Market).
He prepares the food with fresh in-
gredients. He also invites you to join
them for their Friday night fish fry
or Coney’s on Saturday. Don’t miss
their delicious malt shakes with lots
of different flavors: Oreo, Chocolate,
Vanilla, Strawberry, Mango,
Peanut Butter and Bananna.
When the weather is nice you can
relax on the patio that overlooks a
beautiful tropical two-tier waterfall
that is home to many coy fish.
McCarron’s Pub has over 1,500
square feet available for private parties. This is a great location for
a company get together, birthday party, fantasy draft party or any
other group function. Just call to reserve the space - best of all it’s
free! Call 651.788.7362 or visit their website and/or facebook page
to learn more about McCarron’s Pub. www.mccarronspub.com
Community Development- continued from page 6Business HigHligHtsMaplewood
The following articles highlight businesses licensed with the city. If you are interested in having your business
highlighted contact Karen Guilfoile at 651.249.2002 or at karen.guilfoile@ci.maplewood.mn.us.
Co-Owner Paul Mateyka
Tropical Two-Tier Waterfall
City of Maplewood
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
Phone: 651.249.2000
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us
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Help Shape The Future Of Your Parks
One of Maplewood City Council’s
goals for 2012 - 2014 is to develop
a comprehensive master plan for
the City’s parks, trails, and preserves
that looks out over the next 20
years. The Park System plan will
address an aging infrastructure,
changing city demographics,
changing trends and uses of our
park system, connectivity with local neighborhoods, and most
importantly, ensuring a long- term funding strategy for our parks.
This City will be hosting 3 Community Meetings to gather citizen
input on our park system:
Wednesday, July 10, 7:00PM at Carver Community Gym
Wednesday, July 24, 7:00PM at Gladstone Fire Station
Wednesday, August 7, 7:00PM at Gladstone Fire Station
For more information, email james.taylor@ci.maplewood.mn.us
or call 651.249.2121.
National Night Out- continued from cover page
From 5:00 - 9:00PM on August 6, residents in neighborhoods
throughout Maplewood and across the Nation are asked to lock the
doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with
neighbors and police. Many neighborhoods throughout Maplewood
will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties,
cookouts, mini carnivals and visits from police and fire personnel.
The Maplewood Police Department invites all communities,
neighborhoods, churches and business to organize a block party
and register for this year ’s 2013 National Night Out event.
To register online visit the city website at ci.maplewood.mn.us or by
calling 651.249.2700. For additional information feel free to contact
Maplewood Police Sgt. Paul Thienes at 651.249.2657 or
paul.thienes@ci.maplewood.mn.us.
Four Seasons Park in Maplewood