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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 - 08 AugPaul Schnell Selected As Maplewood’s Next Police Chief The Maplewood Police Department welcomes Paul Schnell as their next Police Chief. Schnell, the current Chief of Police for Hastings, was a St. Paul police officer for 12 years and served as a Carver County deputy sheriff for nearly eight years. “I have an interest in bringing a research focus to policing,” says Schnell, who was named “Officer of the Year” for the St. Paul Police Department in 2003. “It is important that we measure our efforts in order to know what strategies are effective and alter those practices that do not show promise.” “I believe that we have an excellent police department,” says Maplewood City Manager Chuck Ahl. “Paul Schnell will add to that staff as well as expanding on our efforts to broaden the department philosophy to reach out and communicate our message to our residents, businesses, and to surrounding communities.” Schnell, who serves as an elected director for the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, is also an adjunct School of Social Work faculty member at both the University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine University. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for 180 Degrees, a Minnesota non-profit serving youth, families, and correctional clients. “I look forward to being actively involved in the Maplewood community,” says Schnell. Maplewood Theatre Announces Fall Entertainment Lineup The Maplewood Performing Arts Theater is a first-class venue for concerts and performing arts of all kinds. Located in the East Metro area, the Maplewood Performing Arts Theatre is one of the Twin City’s best kept secrets. This beautifully intimate theater seats up to 276 guests for concerts, theatrical productions, and more. Enjoy a night out at our elegant theatre and experience an evening of original entertainment. Tickets for all of our performances can be purchased online at www.maplewoodarts.com or by calling 651.249.2230. Don’t miss one of these great entertainers: ALIVE & KICKIN’: September 8 (2:00PM) $20/ADVANCE, $25/DOS Alive and Kickin is an inspirational group of 25 high-spirited, charismatic seniors who spread their musical message as they perform contemporary genres of music ranging from Rock n’ Roll and Pop to Gospel and Motown. Under the direction of Ivy Award winning Director/Choreographer Michael Matthew Ferrell and Musical Director Jason Hansen, this evening of songs will delight and make you want to stand up and sing! Enjoy music from Queen, Whitney Houston, John Lennon, Otis Redding, and more. August City Newsletter Maplewood Monthly 2013 2 Billing Scam Warnings 3 Wind Storm Cleanup 4 City Walkability Boost 5 Sewer Backup Prevention 6 Fire Dept. Training 7 Business Highlight 8 Charitable Gambling Heritage Preservation Commission Opening - Apply Today. The City Council will interview candidates and will appoint individuals to fill these openings. More details can be found on the City’s website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us or by calling City Hall at 651.249.2000. Applications can be picked up at City Hall or found online on the City’s website. The application deadline is August 9, 2013. Contents - continued on page 4 CiTy OF MAPLEwOOd PriMAry ELECTiON AuguST 13, 2013. Visit the City website for additional information. Visit the city website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us for the meeting schedule of the City Council, Commissions and Boards. 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 Chuck Ahl: City Manager 651.249.2050 chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us City of Maplewood 2 August 2013 Promote your Business in The Official City Newsletter Advertise and reach over 22,200 homes, businesses, and apartments with the Official Maplewood City Newsletter. For more information, contact Heidi Carey at 952.212.7333 or heidi@careycommunications.org Thank you to the advertisers who support this publication! The City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month. Xcel Energy warns Minnesota Customers About Billing Scams MINNEAPOLIS -- Xcel Energy is warning customers of increased incidences of scams targeting residential and business customers. Since January, more than 120 scams have been reported in the utility’s Upper Midwest territory. The scams typically involve attempts to illegally obtain payments for fictitious utility bills. Individuals impersonating Xcel Energy employees or collection agency personnel are using a variety of techniques to gain access to customers’ funds, usually by indicating a customer has an outstanding debt and is about to lose service: The impersonator directs the customer to go to a local retailer and purchase a pre-paid cash card. The impersonator then persuades the customer to provide the card number over the phone. Impersonator requests payments over the phone by credit card or personal check. Impersonator provides a fake employee name and/or a fake ID number, and offers to come to the customer’s residence to pick up the payment. Impersonator arrives at a customer’s home and tells the customer that the meter is broken and immediate payment is needed for repairs. Xcel Energy reminds customers to only use authorized methods to pay their bills. Credit card numbers and any personal information should not be provided to suspicious callers. Affected customers should call Xcel Energy customer services at 1.800.895.4999 and report any scamming incident to their local police departments. Xcel Energy is also recommending that if a customer has given credit card information over the phone to someone posing as an Xcel Energy employee, the customer should call his or her credit card company and follow the credit card company’s recommendations. For more information visit: www.xcelenergy.com/Safety_&_Educa- tion/At_Home_&_Work/Other_Safety/Protect_Your_Information. 952.474.8058 952.474.8058 952.474.8058 ••• TwinCitiesCruises.comTwinCitiesCruises.comTwinCitiesCruises.com Lake and River CruisesLake and River CruisesLake and River Cruises Purchase Tickets Online & Save $2! Use “Code MW02” Public Cruises For Sightseeing • Happy Hour • Dinner • Brunch Private Charters For Wedding Events • Birthdays • And More! C a l l F o r C h a r t e r P r i c i n g ! 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 Chuck Ahl: City Manager 651.249.2050 chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us City of Maplewood 3 August 2013 The City of Maplewood was hit by two rounds of severe thunderstorms on June 21. Hundreds of branches and trees were downed causing temporary power outages and roadway closures. A drive thru damage assessment immediately after the storm identified the area bounded by Rice Street, County Rd D, White Bear Avenue, and Larpenteur Avenue as sustaining the most significant tree damage and debris accumulation. Examples of streets temporarily blocked by downed trees were: Downs Avenue, Skillman Avenue in three locations, Kenwood Drive East, Adolphus Street in two locations, County Road C, and Desoto Street. City crews immediately started clearing roadways on Friday after the first storm hit, and then again on Saturday, June 22nd as a result of the second storm. By that Saturday evening city crews, with the assistance of Hugo Tree Service, successfully opened all roadways with the exception of one (Skillman Ave, between Greenbrier Street and Kenwood Drive East) which was the result of live electrical wires impeding safe access for clearing. This was a huge accomplishment and reflection of dedication by the work crews to get roads opened to the traveling public. On June 24th Public Works crews began hauling away storm debris including private storm debris left curbside in this case. The majority of private debris hauling concluded on July 1st with the crews working long hours during the week and making hundreds of trips to get the job done. It is estimated that over 6,000 cubic yards of debris was collected, which would almost fill two Olympic-size swimming pools. The Public Works crews did a top notch job in responding, and this was further reinforced by the number of “thank you” messages that poured in from residents during the debris pickup effort. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and compliments during this event! June 21st w ind Storm recap Downs Avenue Desoto Street date Night w ith A Fitness Flair frIDAy, SEPTEMbEr 13, 6:30 – 8:30PM Plan a date that will leave you feeling great with Maplewood Community Center Date Nights. Enjoy two 45-minute fitness segments with a short break in between. Begin by hanging out with your spouse TRX style. TRX is a simple yet challenging, full body suspension workout. Build strength and stamina, increase total body mobility and stability, and strengthen your core. Afterwards, relax and unwind with couple’s yoga. Yoga will give you an opportunity to stretch with your partner and de-stress, while building balance and strength. We will incorporate both individual and couples exercises in these classes. Have kids? Bring them with and let them enjoy a night of free crafts and activities with our child care staff. Cost is free but space is limited and registration is required. Call 651.249.2230 today to reserve your spot. recycling Cart Pilot Project a Success! Tennis Sanitation, the City’s recycling contractor, completed a cart pilot project. The project included 213 single-family residential properties located within the City’s Wednesday recycling route. Tennis compared recycling participation and rates with the use of the City’s existing 18-gallon recycling bins versus 65 gallon recycling carts over a one-year period. The project reflected that by switching to recycling carts, recycling participation increased resulting in a 37 percent increase in recycling rates. Residents located in the project neighborhood had positive comments about the carts including increased recycling storage space, ease of wheeling the cart to the curb on recycling day, and cart covers which prevented recyclables from blowing away on recycling day. To view the results of the Cart Pilot Project visit the City’s recycling webpage at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/recycling. Over the next few months the City Council will consider the use of recycling carts in Maplewood’s recycling program. To offer your comments on the City’s recycling program and the possible change from recycling bins to carts, contact Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner at 651.249.2304 or shann.finwall@ci.maplewood.mn.us. City News City of Maplewood 4 August 2013 With the recent adoption of the Maplewood “Living Streets Policy,” which encourages walking and biking as one of its key tenants, momentum is gaining on retrofitting infrastructure to promote active living. Maplewood has two model projects that exemplify this approach. bartelmy-Meyer Neighborhood Street Improvements re-built in 2012 This neighborhood is located between Stillwater Road and Minnehaha Avenue just east of Gethsemane Church. Sidewalk was installed adjacent to every street with pedestrian connections made to Gethsemane Park. The reception to the walkability enhancements has been tremendous. The Highway 36/English Street Interchange Project A number of trail and sidewalk connections are currently underway in addition to the major interchange work. A key segment of new trail was installed last month on the south side of County Road B extending from Weaver Elementary School to Keller Lake Regional Park. Additionally, with a new trail and boardwalk project which Ramsey County Parks is constructing this fall, Keller Regional Park will connect to Spook Lake Park via a trail under the bridges currently being re-built by MnDOT at the Keller/Spoon Lake confluence. Another key pedestrian segment slated for installation later this year is new sidewalk on the north side of Gervais Avenue that will finally connect White Bear Avenue to Harvest Park. These two projects exemplify how Maplewood is quickly becoming more walkable by providing safer routes to schools, neighborhoods, and parks! For more information on Living Streets please click on “Living Streets Policy” under the “Projects” pull down menu at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. New Neighborhood Sidewalk New Trail on County Road B walkability gets A Huge Boost in Maplewood continued from cover - Theatre Entertainment WAX TONES - September 13 (7:30PM) Tickets $10 The 1960’s are generally considered to be the most creative decade in the rock history. Join The Wax-Tones for a musical tour of the decade that featured Girl Groups, Surf Music, Pop Rock, Garage Rock, The British Invasion and R&B. You’ll hear songs by Lesley Gore, The Beach Boys, Del Shannon, The Turtles, Elvis, The Beatles and many more. Plus, The Wax-Tones will share with you some of the history of these artists and their songs. MU DAIKO DrUMMING - September 14 (7:30PM) Tickets $10 Mu Daiko is an innovative Japanese-style Taiko drumming ensemble based in the Twin Cities. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Iris Shiraishi, the ensemble premieres new compositions, and infuses traditional melodies into its ever- expanding repertoire. Founded in 1997, Mu Daiko has attracted a loyal and expanding audience with its annual concerts. Highlights include a record-setting 15th Anniversary Concert and tour featuring internationally renowned guest artists Hanayui of Kodo. SHErWIN LINTON September 20 (7:30PM) ◦ Tickets $20 1956 to 2004 - 48 years and Sherwin Linton is still singing the songs of Elvis, Marty Robbins, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Johnny Cash with the same vitality that made them classics. He also performs many of his own hits and originals plus a great variety of Traditional Country, Folk, Gospel and Cowboy songs. With an estimated repertoire of over 5000 songs he can entertain any audience anywhere. With the release of his new CD, “It Happened In America”, and the re-release of the classic 70’s tribute “Hello, I’m Not Johnny Cash” Sherwin has developed a new fan base of college students and younger generation hipsters. Sherwin’s talents have been recognized by special articles and reviews in such far reaching sources as The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, and NBC Nightly News. Wax Tones Mu Daiko Drumming Sherwin Linton City News City of Maplewood 5 August 2013 Sanitary Sewer Backup Prevention The City of Maplewood Public Works Department operates and maintains nine sanitary sewer lift stations and 155 miles of sanitary sewer mains. Each year about one-third of the City’s sanitary sewer mains are inspected and cleaned. Mains requiring a higher level of maintenance are cleaned annually or semi-annually. This routine maintenance helps to prevent blockages and sewer backups. As a resident, you can play a key role in preventing sanitary sewer backups. To help prevent backups, please dispose of the following items properly, not by dumping in a drain or flushing down the toilet: • Diapers • Sanitary napkins • Rags or shop towels • Garage waste products such as oil, grease, gasoline, antifreeze • Household waste such as ashes, grease, corrosives, glass, metals, paint, poisons, or solvents • Yard waste such as sand, soil, or mud Inflow and infiltration (I&I) is also a potential cause of sewer backups. I&I refers to clear water getting into the sanitary sewer system. This might occur through cracks or leaks in sewer pipes and manholes or from sump pumps incorrectly connected to the sanitary sewer system. Particularly during large rain events, I&I can cause the sanitary sewer system to overflow resulting in sewer backups. Because of the potential for I&I to create system issues, City ordinance prohibits property owners from disposing of clear water into the sanitary sewer system. This includes water from any roof, surface or ground sump pump, or foundation drain, for example. Sanitary sewer problems should be reported to the City of Maplewood’s Public Works Department. The City will work with you to identify the cause of the problem. If there is a blockage in one of the City’s main sewer lines, the City will attempt to clear the blockage. The sewer line from your home, business or other property to the City sewer main is your responsibility. That means that you as the property owner are responsible for clearing any blockages. Property owners must schedule service and pay the cost of clearing any blockage located in the individual sewer line on their property. It is important that your plumber notify the City prior to service cleaning so the mains can be monitored to ensure roots or other debris that may be pushed out of your service do not backup the main. If you have questions regarding the City’s sanitary sewer maintenance program, sewer backup response or a specific incident, please contact the Public Works Department at 651.249.2400 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Outside regular business hours, backup calls can be reported to the Police Department’s non-emergency number at 651.777.7181. do you Have A Family member Serving Our Country in The Military? The city council often acknowledges Maplewood residents that are serving our country. To increase their efforts to do so, the city council is requesting that community members submit information regarding those serving our country to be highlighted and recognized during the city council meetings, on the city website and possible in future city publication. For more information on how you can assist in this endeavor visit the city website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us or by calling 651.249.2051. Maplewood Public Works crew televising a sewer line, determining condition and searching for infiltration and inflow City of Maplewood 6 August 2013 City News Maplewood Fire department Training Each time we respond to a medical emergency or a fire situation our adrenaline surges. With our heart pounding we respond to potentially saving a life or someone’s property. Our dedication to this field emulates who we are as a team. Dedicated and determined, we feel the need to always prepare ourselves for the unexpected. In training we learn to live in anticipation of the next moment and maintain composure, enabling us to effectively react to each situation with professionalism. Maplewood Firefighters are required to attend Fire and EMS training to keep our skills at the highest level. We are recertified or relicensed by the State of Minnesota as a Firefighter and EMS (Emergency Medical Service) provider and are required to have a minimum of 72 hours of firefighter training every three years. We participate in online training through “Target Solutions”, a nationally recognized organization by the National Fire Protection Association, OSHA, and EMS Educators. Lesson plans consist of protocol and procedures to ensure a positive and safe outcome. With controlled training, we get to apply what we have learned in the lesson plans. For example, it is one thing to read how to use a piece of equipment called the “jaws of life”, but it is an entirely different level of learning when we actually use it to cut open a car. The hands-on training actually builds our confidence so we can calmly and professionally use that, or any piece of equipment, when someone is depending upon use to respond. On occasion Maplewood firefighters train with North St. Paul and Oakdale Fire Departments. This training readies us when we respond to emergencies and enables us to function as a team during stressful situations. We train together on general fire attacks, incident command, mass casualty incidents, and hazardous material incidents. Maplewood Fire provides ambulance service for the entire City. In addition, we respond to assist in North St. Paul, Oakdale and St. Paul when requested. All of our full-time firefighters are paramedics, and our part-time firefighters are required to be an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Aside from the required in-house training our department conducts to enhance our skills, Maplewood firefighters are required to complete 24 hours of medical training every two years to be recertified by the State of Minnesota and to work as EMT’s on ambulance calls. In addition, we receive a minimum of three hours of required training every quarter through Health East Medical. The medical emergencies we respond to vary in type and severity. We may respond to a call where someone has a broken bone, feels sick, is having trouble breathing or experiencing heart issues to medical emergency calls resulting from a vehicle crash or the need to assist in delivering a baby. Training enables us to successfully treat and transport our patients to the hospital. The Maplewood Fire Department takes pride in serving our community!                                                      City of Maplewood 7 August 2013 Lemke dental Succeeds By Making Smiles A work Of Art Behind the Nissan dealership on County Road D is a full-service dental laboratory that specializes in implant, all ceramic, veneers, dentures/partials and esthetic dentistry. Lemke Dental was started 17 years ago by Dennis Lemke. Dennis was first introduced to dentistry when his roommate, a Dental Technician in the Navy, would bring home models of teeth and work on them. Dennis was fascinated and decided to make a career change from a mechanical draftsman of tool and die to dentistry. Lemke Dental employs over 40 people and services over 200 doctors. Their largest accounts are in California, Nashville, New York, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Canada. Many of their clients are famous singers, actors, or professional athletes. If you visit their office you will see many celebrity photos with autographs on the wall in the lobby. Along with cosmetic dental work Lemke Dental also offers many unique services. Occasionally professional football players will request a diamond set in their tooth or a tooth tattoo of their team logo. Lemke Dental has done some of these for the Minnesota Vikings and Greenbay Packers. To create a tooth tattoo technicians use 1-2 hairs on a brush to paint the logo on the tooth. Dennis says, “it is very tedious work.” Dennis has commented how the Cad-Cam (Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing in dentistry) has changed the whole complexion of where the industry is going. Many jobs that were previously done by hand are now done on machines which make the products less expensive with better quality. Study Clubs are held at their office which are key to their marketing success. Instead of knocking on doors they are able to meet face-to-face with dentists and build a relationship. They are currently expanding within their clinic and building a new 60-person classroom with study labs. Lemke Dental continues to grow with the top reputation in the industry. Visit www.lemkedental.com. Maplewood Community Center Fall Swim Lesson registration Begins Maplewood Community Center Fall Swim Lesson registration begins on Monday, August 5. For a complete schedule of class times, dates, prices, and available classes, please visit our website at ci.maplewood.mn.us. Click on the Community Center button, then click on the Aquatics link on the right side of the page then click on “Seasonal Lesson Schedule” under Quick Links on the right side of the Aquatics page. Visit our website today to learn more about the more than 100 classes that we will be offering this fall. After all, in the land of 10,000 lakes learning how to swim is especially important! At Maplewood Community Center we not only teach each participant how to swim, we also teach them to respect water and know their limits. Our fun and interactive zero-depth leisure pool provides the perfect water environment for beginning swimmers. Kept at a comfortable temperature of 87-degrees and with a maximum depth of just four-feet, our versatile leisure pool allows instructors to safely challenge beginning swimmers. Dennis Lemke, President of Lemke Dental Cad Cam Program Showing A Clients Entire Mouth In 3D. Business HigHligHtsMaplewood If you are a licensed Maplewood business and are interested in having your business highlighted here, contact Karen Guilfoile at 651.249.2002 or at karen.guilfoile@ci.maplewood.mn.us. Tooth with Tattoo SHLANDPRODUCTIONS Performance for a Lifetime www.ashlandproductions.org 651-274-8020 Performances Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30 PM Aug. 4, 11 at 2:00 PM Come enjoy a perfromance by Ashland’s very talented teens! City of Maplewood 1830 County Road B East Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone: 651.249.2000 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #32324 Twin Cities, MN ********ECrWSS** rESIDENTIAL CUSTOMEr Upon request, this newsletter will be made available in an alternate format.Printed on 10% post consumer product. Rewards program subject to change. Yearly cash back payout for Visa Platinum Rewards is for net purchases and is in the form of a credit applied to your Share Account. Cash back rewards will not accumulate on any fees, balance transfers, cash advances or interest charges. Cash advance fee is 2% or a $2.00 minimum. Foreign Transaction fee is 1% of each transaction in U.S. dollars. See Visa Card Terms & Conditions for complete details. YOU BE THE JUDGE - APPLY TODAY! CCCU.COM l 651 225-2700 l 800 223-2801 Charitable gambling - Now Accepting Applications The City of Maplewood is now accepting applications for the use of the 2014 proceeds of the City’s 10% Charitable Gambling Tax. The application deadline is August 30, 2013. In order to qualify an organization must be a non-profit corporation with an IRS 501(c) (3) designation serving the citizens of Maplewood. The first priority will be given to funding City of Maplewood organizations and second priority to organizations from outside the city proposing to meet the needs of Maplewood residents. In general, requests from organized athletic groups are not funded. The City Council awarded a total of $30,000 in Charitable Gambling Tax Funds in 2013. Funds went to the following groups: Ashland Productions, Boy Scout Troop 461, CHILD Inc., Dispute Resolution Center, District 622 Education Foundation, District 622 Fusion Drumline, Friends of Maplewood Nature, Friends of Ramsey County Libraries, Hmong American Education Fund, Maple Tree Monastery Childcare Center, Maplewood AARP TaxAides, Maplewood Area Historical Society, Maplewood Fire Fighters Flower Fund, Maplewood Police Explorers, Maplewood Police Reserves, Maplewood Youth Scholarship Fund, Mothers And More, Twin Cities East #299, Northern Lights Service Unit, Girl Scouts, Ramsey County Fair, Second Chance Animal Rescue, Simon Youth Foundation - Maplewood Mall, St. Jerome School, The Salvation Army, Tubman Family Alliance, Weaver Elementary PTA. The funds are awarded by a vote of the Maplewood City Council. Applications are available on the city website www.ci.maplewood. mn.us or by calling Sarah Burlingame at 651.249.2051. 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