HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 - 12 DecNovember 5, 2013 General Election Results
Mayor Councilmember
Diana Longrie 1,803 Marylee Abrams 2,988
Nora Slawik 3,777 Margaret Behrens 2,294
Rebecca Cave 2,307
Kathleen Juenemann 2,891
A swearing in ceremony and oath of office will be administered on Monday,
January 6, 2014 in the council chambers at 5:00 pm.
Fire and Police Team Up For a New Fire Station and Police Substation on 3M Campus
At the October 28, 2013 city council meeting, with an ayes all vote, council approved
the necessary permits required allowing staff to go out for bids to construct the
fire station that will provide service to the entire southern leg of the City.
The 16,409 square-foot, one story station will be located on
McKnight Road just south of the Wells Fargo Bank building on
property that was donated in a collaborative effort with 3M.
The building design and layout is complete with a plan to break
ground in early spring of 2014 and goal of being operational by
the end of November 2014. The station will be staffed with four
firefighters twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Living
City’s Official NEWSLETTER
In This Issue
2 Recycle Holiday Lights
4 Council Corner
5 Small Business & Church
6 Professional Development
7 Honoring Our Veterans
8 Community Center Events
9 Business Highlights
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Maplewood
December 2013 Mayor-Elect Nora Slawik Councilmember-Elect Marylee Abrams Current Councilmember-Elect Kathleen Juenemann
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Holiday Crime Prevention
Snowplowing Safety
Don’t Feed The Deer
Recycling
Maplewood Seasons Inside!
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
Visit the city website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us for the
meeting schedule of the City Council, Commissions and Boards.
To advertise in this newsletter call 952.212.7333 or email
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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
Warm, Caring, and Confident Staff
2000 White Bear Ave • Maplewood • www.co.ramsey.mn.us/nh
RAMSEY COUNTY CARE CENTER
Rehabilitation
Long Term Care
Transitional Care
(651) 356-5920
MaplewoodLiving
2 / December 2013
Do you have a string of
unwanted or broken
Christmas lights sitting in
your holiday decoration box?
Thinking of switching to
energy efficient LED lights? If
so, remember to recycle those
lights through the “Recycle
Your Holidays” program.
The City of Maplewood is a drop off location for
the program, which is managed by the Recycling
Association of Minnesota (RAM). Beginning in
mid-November 2013 through the end of January 2014
you can drop off your broken, old, or un-needed
holiday lights at four City locations:
1. City Hall, 1830 County Road B
2. Public Works/Community Development/Parks &
Recreation Building, 1902 County Road B
3. Community Center, 2100 White Bear Avenue
4. Nature Center, 2659 East 7th Street
In 2012, Maplewood collected over 1,400 pounds of
lights! Every part of the light is dismantled and recycled
locally. The program employs 200 disabled adults at
vocational facilities throughout Minnesota. For more
information visit the City’s recycling website at
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/recycleyourholidays.
Recycle Your Holiday Lights
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This staffing model allows us to operate two ambulances
and one fire truck from that location to continue to
provide outstanding and timely service. The station has
been designed to accommodate additional firefighters
as the need arises with our changing community.
In our continual goal to enhance public safety, the city
council recently approved a plan to incorporate a south
police substation in the building utilizing space within the
current plans.
The south police substation will be staffed with six
Maplewood police officers who will provide coverage
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Assigned
officers will be based out of and start and end their shift
from the south substation. The substation will be fully
equipped with all police department amenities allowing
officers to remain in the southern portion of the City
which will minimize response times and maximize
proactive efforts.
“It is important that we take this opportunity to
maximize the usefulness of this new station to meet
the full range of public safety needs of those who live,
work, and visit the southern portion of Maplewood,”
said Maplewood Fire Chief Steve lukin.
Because of the unique shape of Maplewood and the
location of police headquarters on County Road B and
White Bear Avenue, the new south substation will reduce
travel times for officers regularly assigned to patrol or
respond to emergency situations in the southern portion
of the City.
“The new south substation, along with improvements
and expansion of the police headquarters building, will
aid in the responsive delivery of public safety services
and positions the department for the future,” said
Maplewood police Chief paul Schnell.
In the past, the police department has experimented with
use of a small office or police storefront facility in the
southern portion of the City. A police substation is
different in that it provides access to nearly all the
capabilities of police headquarters and serves as the
regular base location for assigned officers. Having the
substation within the fire station is not only sustainable
into the future, but also allows for our fire and police to
work much closer together in providing emergency
services to our community.
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New Fire Station & Police Substation
on 3M Campus
New Fire Station and Police Substation on 3M Campus
Fire Chief Steve Lukin and Police Chief Paul Schnell
CounCilCorner
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
- MAPLEWOOD -
By: Mayor, will Rossbach
Another year in Maplewood is drawing to a close. 2013
has been an active year in the City with many projects
and initiatives being completed or progressing toward
completion.
The Fish Creek open space acquisition will be completed
this year. Fish Creek consists of 70 acres of property at the
far southern reaches of the City which has views of the
Mississippi River and a mix of forested land and meadows.
At this time the City staff has been able, through the help
of many partners, to come up with all but the $300,000
of the $1.2 million needed to complete the purchase. We
have applied for bonding money from the state to close
the gap but only time will tell whether the legislature awards
the funds in their bonding process in the upcoming session.
The current funding would allow us to purchase 62 acres
of the site leaving an 8 acre site located at the northern
border of the property as a possible development area.
The council is hoping to be able to purchase the entire site
but is committed to not levying Maplewood tax dollars for
the acquisition.
Maplewood has made tremendous progress with the
reorganization of our fire and emergency medical
operations in 2013. The program consists of moving from
a system in which the firefighters responded from their
homes or jobs after being paged to a system which has
firefighters and medical first responders at the stations
24 hours per day greatly reducing the time needed to
get the vehicles and personnel on the road. Due to the
time savings achieved through this model we are able to
reduce the number of fire stations in the City from five to
three without affecting the overall response time. The City
was fortunate to have a partner in 3M company who has
donated the site for a new station on their campus which
will serve the southern portion of Maplewood. The stations
in Gladstone and Hazelwood will remain although some
upgrades will be needed to accommodate the needs of 24
hour on site personel.
Additional work has been done in emergency management
within our police department. The department has wrestled
for years with a building facility which was built along with
the construction of city hall and no longer provided either
the space or equipment needs of a modern police operation.
It is difficult to remember but back then there was only
one computer when the original facility was built and there
were no female officers. Even the types of crimes and
investigation processes are completely different than when
the building was first constructed. We should be thankful
to the City staff and our architects for helping us design
a building and operations plan that will cost Maplewood
only one third of the original estimates.
The first year of organized trash collection has gone well. It
appears that many of the residents who were opposed to
the process and the initial start of the program have seen
that the operation is producing the results which were
promised. I have been contacted by numerous people
who did not like the way it was handled but are satisfied
with the service now that it is in operation. Several have
made comments on the lower cost for the service. And, of
course, it did not hurt that the first pricing review had the
cost for the program go down instead of up.
The Maplewood Fire Training Facility is progressing. After
a difficult start with delays while MNDOT figured out what
their needs would be on the site and having to do more
soil correction than anticipated, the training buildings are
under construction. Utilities have been extended to the site
and a boardwalk trail system through the area is planned.
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4 / December 2013
Continued...CounCil CoRneR
Hill Murray and Ramsey County
are our partners in the trail
system and deserve credit for
helping that phase of the plan
become a reality. The training
facility has also made a bonding
request from the state and thus
far has been well received.
Finally, we held elections this
year and have two new
members on the council
and one returning Council-
member. Maplewood’s new
Mayor is Nora Slawik and is
joined by new Councilmember
Marylee Abrams and returning
Councilmember Kathy Jueneman.
The other Councilmembers
Marv Koppen and Bob Cardinal
will be joined with the elected
Councilmembers at the
beginning of 2014.
With the election of Mayor
elect Slawik, representation for
south Maplewood has returned.
Something that in my opinion
has been lacking. I know that
she is excited to get started and
with her previous experience in
the state legislature I know she
is up to the task. Councilmem-
ber elect Abrams will bring a
professional approach to
council decisions and a desire
to move Maplewood forward.
And, Councilmember Jueneman
will do as she has always done
and dedicate herself to being
informed, down to earth, and
the corner-
stone upon
which the
council
can build.
Mayor,
Will Rossbach
Attention Small Businesses and Churches - Save Money By
Source separation describes the removal of materials that can be recycled from the
waste stream. You may know that the City’s solid waste management ordinance
requires that residential and commercial properties source separate - recycle. But
did you know that recycling can also save your business or church money?
The County Environmental Charge and State Solid Waste Management Tax is a fee
billed by licensed trash haulers to their customers. These fees appear as a percent-
age of the cost of your trash bill. For Ramsey County businesses and churches the
County charge is 53% and the State tax is 17%, for a combined increase of 70%
above the service fee. Because the fees only applys to trash and not recyclables,
your business or church can save money by keeping recyclables out of the trash,
resulting in a reduction in your dumpster size or frequency of trash pickup.
Maplewood contracts with Tennis Sanitation for recycling collection at single-family
and multi-family homes, and can accommodate the collection of recyclables at
small businesses and churches. Start saving money, reduce waste, and promote
material reuse by opting into the City’s recycling program for as little as $2.94
per month.
For more information contact Chris Swanson, Environmental Technician at
651.249.2305 or chris.swanson@ci.maplewood.mn.us, or visit the City’s business
recycling webpage at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/businessrecycling.
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December 2013 / 5
Reducing Trash
6 / December 2013
DuWayne Konewko,
Maplewood’s Park and
Recreation Director, recently
went back to school – Directors
School that is! Mr. Konewko
completed the first year of a
two year program offered by
the National Recreation and
Park Association (NRPA) for
current Park Professional
Directors across the country.
Directors School prepares
leaders to effectively and
efficiently guide Park and
Recreation departments so they can better serve the
community. The focus is to provide directors with the
required skills sets and knowledge base to successfully
lead and manage Park and Recreation Agencies in
challenging times.
The curriculum is based on the national standards of best
practices for Parks and Recreation Agencies as identified
by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and
Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). CAPRA accredits Park and
Recreation Agencies for excellence in operation and
service. Directors School attendees are required to ap-
ply and be accepted into the school. Students attend the
school for one week each of the two years. The Directors
School is sponsored by the Oglebay National Training
Center in Wheeling, West Virginia, NRPA, and the
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Management at the North Carolina State University.
“The City of Maplewood is currently in the process of
developing a comprehensive master plan for the City’s
parks, trails and preserves,” said Mr. Konewko, “and the
information that was presented at the school will
assist the department, working cooperatively with the
many stakeholders who are vested in this process, in
ensuring that the master plan establishes the direction
and vision for Parks and Recreation in Maplewood.”
Maplewood has a rich history in Parks and Recreation
dating back to the early 1960s. Since that time Maplewood
has acquired and maintained 36 parks encompassing 552
acres and 14 neighborhood preserves totaling 308 acres.
Sometime this fall, Maplewood will be acquiring an
additional 70 acres in the form of the Fish Creek Property
in South Maplewood; at least 60 acres of which will be
permanent open space.
Maplewood’s recreation programming includes youth
and adult soccer, softball, basketball and many other
programming opportunities – visit www.ci.maplewood.
mn.us/recreation to learn more. Maplewood also boasts
two great recreational facilities as part of its park system.
The Maplewood Nature Center, where the City employs
full and part-time naturalists, offers both youth and
adult environmental programming. The Maplewood
Community Center which houses a workout facility,
gymnasiums, swimming pool, banquet rooms, racquetball
courts, Subway, and a theater is also available for use
by the community. Additional information on the
Maplewood Community Center can be found at
www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com.
“One of my goals,” said Mr. Konewko, “is to elevate parks
and recreation as one of Maplewood’s essential services.
An essential service is a service a city should offer to
protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. I
believe very strongly that parks and recreation should
be an essential service and one that I am committed to.”
Mr. Konewko went on to say that communities are
created through people, parks and programs.
City of Maplewood Park and Recreation Director Attends Professional Development School
Alison ScottSaturday, December 14
Purchase tickets online at www.maplewoodarts.com
2100 White Bear Ave • Maplewood, MN 55109
A new kind of Christmas show, with Alison’s own brand of pure soul.
DuWayne KonewkoPark & Recreation Director
December 2013 / 7
Maplewood Honors
The City of Maplewood is proud to have our nation’s veterans in our
employ. One of these employees is Army Veteran Sandra Vitt.
Born in El Salvador and raised in New York, she was drawn to the training
and educational opportunities the Army offered. She enlisted after
graduating high school and served six years as a Laboratory Technician.
The majority of her enlistment was spent at Ft. Gordon, Georgia, where
she met and married Lt. Bob Vitt. Since 1996 they have spent the majority
of Bob’s career overseas. She went from being a busy soldier to an even
busier military spouse. They and their four children have moved ten times
and have weathered two deployments.
She has volunteered as an AFTB (Army Family Team Building) instructor
and has always worked with the unit’s FRG. She is very knowledgeable of
the resources a military base offers soldiers and their families. However, she
felt a little like a fish out of water when she and the kids arrived here last
summer. It would be a year before her husband could join them. “It was a
great comfort to find those same resources available here through the
Yellow Ribbon program. Whether it’s counseling, employment assistance,
or just helping you get in contact with other veterans or military families.
It’s a program that can help in so many ways!”
Bob’s latest assignment as the Senior Army Advisor to the Minnesota
National Guard is what brought them back stateside. He feels quite
fortunate with this latest move since his mother and three of his brothers
reside in the Twin Cities. Sandra feels that having family nearby has eased
some of the challenges related to moving to an unfamiliar location.
Their two oldest sons hope to follow in their dad’s footsteps. Alex is a Junior
at The Citadel in South Carolina and is attending on an ROTC scholarship.
He says,” Nothing makes me more proud than to be able to serve my
country in the same way my parents have. We have been raised to show
great respect to veterans and those still in uniform.” Jimmy, a high school
senior, hopes to attend St. John’s University on an ROTC scholarship as well.
Veterans
Sandra is very happy that her
job with the City brings her
in daily contact with military
members and fellow veterans.
She enjoys hearing about
when and where they served
and is quick to thank them for
their service. “There’s a
camaraderie and a special
kinship that military members
and veterans feel. We support
each other.”
Basic Training 1990
Ft. Jackson, South Carolina
Sandra and her husband and her two sons: ROTC Ball
with Alex and Jimmy, 2011 Stuttgart Germany
The entire family: Bob’s promotion
to LTC, 2009, Stuttgart Germany
Maplewood Community Center Holiday Events
The holidays are a great time to get together with family
and friends, and the Maplewood Community Center has
some events for you to attend. On Saturday, December
7th, the MCC will be hosting their 3rd annual Women’s
Expo from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Stop by this free event to
chat with local vendors about skincare, health and fitness,
and pick up a few holiday gifts!
The holidays are the perfect time to show your special
friends that you care! With that in mind, join us for a FREE
pizza party for our members and their families on
Thursday, December 12th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Local songstress Alison Scott will be performing her “A
Soulful Christmas” show on Saturday, December 14th at
7:30 pm. The show will have special appearance from
local artists Doug Rhode and Andy Dee, and the North
High Public School Choir. Tickets are available now and
are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. We continue the
holiday spirit with two shows featuring Tonic Sol-Fa on
January 10th and 11th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available
now and are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. More
information is available at about these great shows at
www.maplewoodarts.com.
Join us for a “Family New Year’s Eve Celebration” on
December 31, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Ring in the new year
family style at Maplewood Community Center’s New
Year’s Eve Celebration! We’re hosting a splashin’ pool
party from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Enjoy our bounce castle,
face painting, games and crafts in the gymnasium from
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Participate in a New Year’s Eve
countdown beginning at 7:30 pm and end the party with
a balloon drop and celebratory toast. This event is free for
members and cost of daily admission for non-members.
However, registration is required! Reserve your spot today
by calling 651.249.2230.
We will wrap up January with our annual Early Childhood
Resource Fair on Saturday, January 25th from 10:00 am
to 1:00 pm. Stop by this free event with the family to get
information about local resources and educational tools
to help your child reach their full potential. Kids will enjoy
free face painting, crafts and other activities.
If you are looking for a space to celebrate your child’s
birthday party or host your holiday get together, the
Maplewood Community Center offers great spaces for all
your events! Visit www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com
for more information.
8 / December 2013
Wrap up your holiday shopping with
Maplewood Community Center Gifts!
The Gift Of Wellness: Annual Membership
PURCHASE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND GET ONE
MONTH FREE + NO INITIAL FEE + $50.00 IN MCC BUCKS
TO USE ON SWIM LESSONS, SPECIALTY FITNESS CLASSES,
MASSAGE & MORE!
The Gift Of Flexible Fitness: MCC Punch Pass *Offer valid Nov. 15 - Dec. 31
10 VISITS - $65 (REG. $75) • 20 VISITS - $115 (REG. $130)
The Gift Of Strength: Personal Training Package
THREE 1-HOUR PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS FOR $99*
*Limit 1/person (can’t be combined with MCC bucks or other discounts). Offer valid Nov. 15 - Dec. 31
2100 White Bear Ave • Maplewood, MN 55109 • www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com
*Offer valid Dec. 15 - Jan. 30
Tonic Sol-Fa coming to the Maplewood Performing Arts Theatre in January! See ad on page 6 for details.
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 email karen.guilfoile@ci.maplewood.mn.us.
Len Hughes Takes The Hassle
Out Of Holiday Decorating
The Holidays are
a wonderful time
of year, and we all
enjoy having our
homes decorated
for the Christmas
Season. However,
we don’t always
have the time or
the energy that’s needed to create an inviting & festive
atmosphere.
Maplewood resident Len Hughes is the owner of Lasting
Impressions Home Staging and Redesign Services. Len
takes pride in delivering world-class service to all of his
customers. He will design and transform your room or
rooms for the holiday festivities. If you already have a
vision in mind and need someone to help, Len can be
that extra person you need to accomplish your goal
in a timely manner.
Len is a Certified International Staging & Redesign
Professional with many years of experience. His primary
objective is to give your home the WOW factor. Len has
exceptional attention to detail and
follow up so the interior project runs
smoothly and nothing is missed.
Judy from Stillwater explains her
experience with Len. “He listened to
my ideas and the kind of feeling I
wanted as an end result. He asked
which pieces I wanted to keep and
what other favorite things I had
that meant something special to me. Len was easy to
work with and made an otherwise emotional process a
lot more pleasant. This was a wonderful and beautiful
change for me and I am pleased with the results.”
Other services Len offers is staging for home sales, color
consultation, room/closet decluttering and organization,
and shopping service.
Take advantage of the special
Maplewood resident discount
($25/hour) through 2013. Len will
work within your budget to get
the project done right.
Call (952) 412-5629 or visit the website to learn more.
www.lastingimpressionsstaging-redesign.com
Tillges Orthotic Prosthetic Inc.
Celebrates 25 Years In Maplewood
Tillges Orthotic and Prosthetic has called Maplewood “home” for
over 25 years. Founded by area resident Robert “Bob” Tillges in 1992
the family owned and operated business provides quality custom
orthotic and prosthetic products to its clientele. Upon referrals from
area medical professionals (PT’s, OT’s, physicians and surgeons)
Tillges will cast, fabricate and fit products on premise for their
patients. Patients and products include:
• Diabetic- Custom shoes and inserts, wound care / offloading
• Lymphedema- Compression garments
• Geriatric- Bracing for increased balance, performance and gait
• Trauma- Custom orthotic and prosthetics to help regain
functionality in what was lost.
• MS / Post Stroke- Bracing to help regain functionality
TCOP embraces modern technology, while maintaining traditional
values, to provide orthotic and prosthetic services that enhance
the quality of life of every person they serve.
Call (651) 772-2665 or visit the website to learn more.
WWW.TCOPINC.COM
(see ad on page 2)
December 2013 / 9
“I was injured 2 hours after birth in June of 1985
due to an improperly placed catheter through my
umbilical cord. The improper placement caused
instant paralysis from the waist down. I have
relied on bracing to assist in my everyday
activities since I was born and have worked with
several companies. The brace I just received from
Tillges is, by far, the best brace I have ever had”.
- Patient Eric
The Holidays and Crime PreventionDon’t let holiday HO-HO-HO become holiday NO-NO-NO!
The holiday season is upon
us and the Maplewood
Police Department reminds
everyone to employ basic
crime prevention techniques
that can make your holidays
safer and less stressful.
when driving
• Slow down.
• Wear your seat belt
(it’s the law).
• Be mindful of changing
road conditions.
• Don’t drink and drive –
designate a sober driver.
at home
Many people like to keep
their presents or gifts
displayed in the home
before and after the holidays.
The time we spend
shopping and visiting
friends and relatives
can makes our homes
vulnerable to burglary
during the holiday season.
• Don’t keep gifts near
windows where they can
be seen from the street.
• Avoid hiding gifts in the
garage! Garage locks are
usually the weakest locks
you have. A second story
closet or attic equipped
with a good lock is usually
your safest storage area.
• Break up boxes from
purchases like TV’s,
stereos, or electronic
equipment and put them
in garbage bags.
Handling money
The tendency to carry large
amounts of cash is greater
during the holidays than
any other time of the year.
Use checks or credit cards
whenever possible. If you
must use cash:
• Don’t leave cash lying
around the house. Keep
all money in a safe place.
• Plan your shopping so
that you only take
approximately the
amount of money you’re
going to spend.
• Don’t flash your money in
public. Keep your bills flat
in a wallet so that you can
count them without taking
them out of your wallet.
• Avoid carrying a purse.
• Keep your wallet and keys
in a secure pocket.
• If you must carry a purse,
do not leave it unattended
in a shopping cart – even
for a few seconds.
when shopping
• Never leave your car
unlocked!
• Pick up major items at
the end, rather than the
beginning of a shopping
trip.
• Lock all purchases in the
trunk of your car, or as a
last resort, under a
blanket on the car floor.
• Immediately remove all
purchases from your car
when you return home.
Getting deliveries
Packages left on door steps
are even easier to steal than
those left in cars. Don’t give
a thief an easy opportunity.
• Schedule deliveries for
times when you’re at
home.
• If you can’t be home
when deliveries are made,
make arrangements to
have your parcels
delivered to a neighbor.
• If you or your neighbors
observe any delivery
person doing anything
that appears to be
suspicious, ask to see
their identification or call
the police.
the Maplewood police
department encourages
you to report suspicious
activity! pick up the phone
and call 911 immediately.
10 / December 2013
new! text Message
tip System -
Anyone with a cell phone
can send an anonymous tip
to the Maplewood Police
Department by texting the
word maplewood and the
tip information to 847411
(tip411). To learn more, visit
the City’s Police webpage
at www.ci.maplewood.
mn.us/police and look for
“Text a Tip.”
Snowplowing Safety Reminders
With winter quickly approaching, it won’t be long until
your snowplow drivers will once again be out in full force
clearing snow and ice, making the roads drivable. Your
snowplow drivers would like to remind you of the
following:
• Keep a safe distance from the snowplow. Stay back at
least 70 feet (four car lengths) from the plow so the
driver can see you.
• Don’t assume plow drivers see you. Their field of vision
is limited and visibility can be reduced by blowing snow.
• Do not shovel or blow snow into the street.
• Do not allow children to make tunnels in snow piles on
the boulevard.
• Trash cans and recycling bins should be placed in your
driveway, not in the street where they will interfere with
plowing operations.
• The City attempts to remove snow as close to the curb
as possible to allow access to the mailbox by the postal
department. It is not always possible to remove all of
the snow in front of the mailbox. It is your responsibility
to keep the area in front of the mailbox open to ensure
mail delivery.
The City of Maplewood has established a goal of plowing
all streets within eight hours after the snow quits falling
for a typical three inch snowfall. The sidewalk and trail
system will be cleared within 48 hours after completion
of the street plowing operations. The City has established
parking ordinances that, when adhered to, result in faster,
more thorough service, and provide safer driving
conditions. Parking is prohibited year round on city
streets between 2:00 am and 6:00 am. Parking for more
than 30 minutes during a snowfall and during the
plowing of snow is prohibited. Parking on bridge
approaches or on boulevards or medians is also
prohibited.
For the complete snow plowing policy and City
ordinances, visit the Streets Division webpage at
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/streets or call the Public
Works Department at (651) 249-2400.
our drivers take pride in their duties and have a track
record of responding effectively after snow events.
did you know that...
Salt use has drastically been reduced as a result of pre-wetting and anti-icing
technology upgrades to our plow fleet. This reduces impacts to the environment!
our public works crews are responsible to clear 270 lane miles of street after
each snow event!
Crews clear the entire city street system in only 7-8 hours after a major snow event,
usually while most people are still sleeping!
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City of Maplewood
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
Phone: 651.249.2000
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Feeding Deer Prohibited
This is a reminder to residents that Maplewood ordinance prohibits
feeding deer. Feeding includes putting out grain, fodder, or salt licks.
It also includes having a bird feeder that attracts deer. Deer feeding
stations become places where large numbers of deer may congregate.
This increases the potential for disease to spread and it leads to over
browsing of vegetation near and en route to the feeding station. The
City Code is available at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/citycode. Deer
management is covered in Chapter 10 (Animals), Article VIII (Deer
Management).