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Home My WebLink About2008DearFriendsandNeighbors ByCouncilmemberWillRossbach AsIwritethisletterIamlookingfrommyprospective istogive theexhilaratedordepressed,depending on forwardtothe dinner tonighttothankcounciltheiropinionofwhat thecityhowthenighthadgone. Therewas allthemembersof thenumerousshouldbedoingwithwhatever topicisenoughofabalancethough, sothat I commissionsandboards thatvolunteerathand.alwaysfeltexcitedforthenextmeeting. theirtime tohelpMaplewood to beaThereareafewwho wouldThereisaspecialsatisfactiontoserving betterplace. Thepeoplewhochoosetoarguethatthecommissionersshouldjustyourcityanditscitizensthatyouhave step forwardaredoingsoonlybecausebeworkingtoadvancethecouncilstoexperiencetounderstand. theywanttodowhattheycanto helpagenda, butiftheywere theretoonlyTonightIwilldomybestto say theircity. Inreturn thecityasksfor theirsayyes, whywouldweneedthem?Asthankyoutoallofthepeople thathave time,sometimeslateatnightorweek-paymentfortheirefforts wegive themachosentoserveusandIwouldaskyou ends, asksthemtoprovideanswerstomeal andusuallysomeminorpartingtodothesameifyouknow oneof difficultissues, or togivetheirgift.I wouldguessthough, that mostofthem. Theyhave ajobthatmany refer interpretation ofadizzyingarrayofthemarehappyintheirrole.toasÒthanklessÓ, thatisofcourse,only codes.Attimestheymayhave toDuringtheyearsthatIservedbecausenotnearlyenoughpeople say decideissuesthatcouldputthem atonacommissionitwasnotuncommonÒthankyouÓ. oddswiththeirneighbors. Their roleformeleavemeetingseither feeling WinterSkatingRinksinMaplewood EveryoneGetOutandEnjoyWinterSkating inMaplewood! IsInvited! Maplewoodoperatesnineskatingrinks throughoutthecity,fourofwhichhave supervisedwarminghouses.Ifthe ToThetemperaturefallsbelow10degreeszeroor thewindshieldreaches25degreesbelow CityCouncilmembers zeroshelterswillnotopen.Weather information:651-249-2190. SwearingIn... AftonHeights63N.SterlingSt.ShelterandRink JohnNephewFourSeasons1685GervaisAveShelterandRink Gethsemane2401E7thSt.ShelterandRink WillRossbachWakefield1590FrostAveShelterandRink Edgerton2001BradleyStRinkOnly Harvest2561BarclayStRinkOnly Kohlman1000Co.Rd.CRinkOnly Monday, Maplecrest2101ArcadeSt.RinkOnly Pleasantview1100MarnieSt.RinkOnly January7th, ShelterHours: 7:00, PM MondaythruFriday CityHallCouncil4:30pmto8:30pm Saturday Chambers. 12:00(noon)to8:00pm CakeandcoffeeSunday 12:00(noon)to6:00pm willbeserved. 2008BUDGETADOPTEDUNANIMOUSLY CityCouncilRetainsAllCurrentCityEmployeesin2008. OnDecember 10, 2007theCityCouncilfor2008. Usingthesamepropertytax adoptedthe2008CityBudgetof39.7levyfor2008thatwasusedinthe2007 milliondollars.In a5Ð0votethe CityBudgetresultedinthemajority of Council passedthebudgetanddeclaredMaplewoodpropertytaxpayersseeing a thatreductionincitytaxesfor2008. allcurrentcityemployees Citytaxesontheaveragevalue. wouldberetained inthe2008 TheCityCouncilgavebudget .$222,600MaplewoodHomewith theApproximately78% ofthelevy unanimous directiontoreducespending 2008Budgetandnolevyincreasewillbewillbeusedforoperations andthe withouteliminatinganypositionthatwas 684.00. Thisisa $25decreasefrombalance isforprincipalandinterest currentlyfilled. 2007,whichisareductionof3.5%.payments onbonds. Expenditures for CityManagerGregCopeland 50.8% ofMaplewoodhomeswillsee aoperationsin2008willbe $31.4million, advisedtheCityCouncilreductionsin decreaseintheir2008city propertyanincreaseof4.7%. DebtServicewill spendingoftherequired $260,000, taxes. Totheextentthatthecounty hasbe $6.8million,anincreaseof3.0% couldbefoundbyeliminatingvacantcity increasedtheassessedvalueof theirTheemphasisinrecentyears on jobsandreducingtravelandtraining home, someresidentsmaystillexperienceincreased policeandfirefighters is budgetstobalancethebudget. increases.maintained in2008. Thenumberoffull- The2008Budgetwasprepared 60% ofCityrevenuescomefromtimeemployeesincludedinthe2008 withtheCityCouncilspolicyofusingthe sourcesotherthanpropertytaxes.Budgetis163. Thisisadecreaseof 11 2007propertytaxlevyof $15.5million from2007, dueprimarilytothetransfer ofemergencydispatching toRamsey County. Part-timeemployeesequivalent to 2008OPERATINGBUDGET 21full-timeemployees arealsoincluded SummaryofRevenuesandExpenditures inthe2008Budget. Therewere 22 corresponding FTEpositionsin the2007 Budget . The2008capital improvement expenditures are $1.6million, an increase of89.3%. Theincrease of 735,000isduetoincreasedfunding for theCityparksandtrails. Thesewill be paidforfromParkAcquisition Charges PAC) generatedin2008andthosePAC feescurrentlyonhand. Neighborhood StreetProjects 2007Projects BeamAve DeSoto AreaRevenuesbySource$32.2Million Brookview Area Ferndale-Geranium Area Lark-Prosperity Area PondOverlook 2008Projects Myrtle/Sterling/Idaho Area PondAve./DorlandRoadArea KohlmanLane Area Hazelwood-Frost Area SterlingSt, Larpenteur toHolloway UpperAfton Road CenturyAve.,I-94toLowerAfton BeamAve . NEWSMarch2008 Together WeCan! MAPLEWOOD RECYCLING CHALLENGE Althoughmanycommunities across themetroareahave seenrecyclingvolumessteadilydecline, thecityof MaplewoodÕsrecycling programbuckedthetrendandEXTRA! EXTRA! E-NEWS experiencedadditionalgrowthforthesecond yearina NOWITISEASIERTHANEVER TOKEEPINFORMED row! However, thereisstillgreat opportunitytoincrease ABOUTHAPPENINGSINTHECITYOFMAPLEWOOD. participationsincethreeoutoftenMaplewoodresidents Maplewoodresidentsandotherinterestedpartiescan arenÕtrecyclingatthecurbÉyet! MaplewoodÕs nowsignupforFREEe-mailmessages fromthecityona Environmental andNaturalResource Commissionalong varietyoftopics (crimestatistics, employment withstaffareencouragingeveryhouseholdtoparticipate opportunities, MCCfitnessschedules, sports cancellations intherecyclingprogram sowecanseeaneven greater andmore). HereÕs anexample: someone subscribing to increasein2008. CityCouncil Agendas" wouldreceivenotifications Themoreweallrecycle, themorenaturalresourcesandregardingupcomingCouncilmeetingandworkshop energyweconserve. Recyclingeliminates pollutionandagendasandspecialannouncementsrelatingtothe greenhousegasemissionscausedwhenwasteissenttoactivitiesoftheCityCouncil. Anoticewouldbesentto landfillsorincinerators. Yourdailydecision torecyclesubscribersofthislistwhenanagendahasbeenposted reallyDOESmakeabigdifference! ontheWeb. Theuserwouldclickonthelinkincluded withinthee-mailtoviewtheCouncilagenda. Tosignup, visitourwebsite, CalltheRecyclingHotlineat651-222-SORT (7678) andwww.ci.maplewood.mn.usandclickonÒE-mailUpdatesÓ. asktohavearecyclingguideandschedule mailedtoEnteryoure-mailaddressandcheckwhichitems youÕd yourhome. EurekaRecyclingÕsfriendlystaffarehappytoliketosubscribetoandthatÕsit. YouÕresignedup! RecyclingChallengecontinuedonpage4 The Maplewood WATCHCommunityCenterisextremely fortheexcitedforthegrandopeningofour NewActivity Center. NEW Strength/WeightliftingCenter Activities thatwill beoffered newlyrenovatedand will include Tots-a-GoGo, Beginning Tumbling, expandedCardioCenter. Totsin Motion, YouthYoga, KidsBootCamp, KidsBeat, Table Tennis, SeniorPrograms, Sing-a-longs, Card Club, Thestrength center renovationwill be complete in SelfDefenseClasses, Adult TableTennis, approximately 6 weeksand will include16additional Progressive Pilates, and Power Kick . pieces ofNautilus strength equipment anda Nautiluscable Schedules will beavailableafter March 1st. crossover tower. The cardio centerwill be adding 8 pieces ofNautilus and StairMaster cardio equipment treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent bikes and aStepMill.) Nautilushasbeen designingand building thehighest quality fitnessproduct for morethan 35years. Theirequipment combines cutting-edgetechnology andsuperb craftsmanship resulting inhighlyfunctional fitnessequipment thatensures a betterfeeland proper form. toanswerallyourquestionsaboutMaplewoodÕs redrecyclingbins. ThebinsRemember, recyclingisgreatforthe MaplewoodÕs recyclingprogramorareeasytosee, easytocarry, andtheyenvironment, anditÕsgreatfor questionsaboutrecyclingingeneral.aretherightsizeforourdriverstoliftMaplewoodtoo. Whentherecyclable safelytoourtrucks. Ifyouarenotmaterials thatyouplaceatthecurbareIfyouarealreadyrecycling (whetheryou currentlyusingoneofMaplewoodÕs bins,sold, theCityreceivesrevenuesbackforjuststartedrecently, orhavebeen callMaplewoodÕs PublicWorksofficeatthesematerials. Thismoney offsetstherecyclingforyears), itÕsgoodtorefresh 651-249-2400togetone, andcost ofrecyclingtoresidentsandallowsyourrecyclingknowledgebyreadingtheencourageyourneighborstodotheMaplewoodtomakechoicesabout2008GuidetoRecyclingtomakesuresame.fundingotherenvironmentalprograms, youarerecyclingeverythingthatyoucan. too. Theremight besomethingnewÑlike milkYoucangoonestepfurther, too. When cartonsandjuiceboxesÑsince Eurekayousetoutyourrecycling, takealookupWhydestroyresourcesthatcaneasilybe Recyclingisconstantlyworking toaddanddownyourstreet. Areyourneighborsusedagain? LetÕs makeacitywide newmaterialstotheprogram soyoucanparticipatingintherecyclingprogram?commitment tomake2008theyearthat recycle more. Talkwithyourneighbors. IftheyarenotMaplewoodrecycles morematerials than recycling, askthem why. EurekaRecyclinginthelastfewyearscombined! LetÕsbe willmakespecial arrangementsfor leadersÐrecyclebecauseitistherightOneeasywaythatyoucanencourageresidentswhoareunabletocarrytheirthingtodo! otherstorecycleistodemonstrate that recyclingtothecurb. youarerecyclingbyusingthe 4 ST. PATRICKÕS DAYIS MONDAY, MARCH 17th Whilewewanteveryonetobeable EstimatingTable ForWomen tocelebrate andenjoySt. PatrickÕs BodyWeight ?Pounds Day, wewouldliketotakethis DrinksAlcohol100120140160180200220240 0fl.oz.00000000opportunitytoremindeveryonethatif1.05.04.03.03.03.02.02.02 theyaregoingtodrink, theymustnot 21.09.08.06.06.05.05.04.04 31.14.11.10.09.08.07.06.06 drive. 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Manyfactorsmaydetermine howyou EstimatingTableForMen willbeaffectedbyalcohol, including BodyWeight -Pounds yourgender, age, physical condition, DrinksAlcohol100120140160180200220240 0fl.oz.00000000 amountoffoodconsumed, 1.04.03.03.02.02.02.02.02 21.07.06.05.05.04.03.03.03medicationtaken, etc., sothe 31.11.09.08.07.06.06.05.05 following tablesareonlyestimatesof 42.15.12.11.09.08.07.07.06 52.19.16.13.12.10.09.08.08 howalcohol mayaffectyou. 63.22.19.16.14.12.11.10.09 73.26.22.19.16.15.13.12.11 84.30.25.21.19.17.15.14.12RememberthatanarrestforDWIcan meanrevocationofyourdriverÕs Subtract.01%foreach40minutesofdrinking.One-halfounceofpureethylalcoholcanbefoundin1ounceof80- proofliquor,12ouncesofbeeror5ouncesofwine. license; losingyourdrivingprivileges foruptoayear, afterwhichyouwillhavetore-takethewrittenexam androadtestandpayareinstatementfee; towingandimpoundcharges; mandatoryalcoholassessment; attorney fees; courtfines; andadditionalhigh-riskcar insurance foruptothreeyears. RAIN GARDEN WORKSHOP SERIES Learn a Do-It-Yourself approach to raingarden installation to capturerainwater in a beautiful garden and help preventstorm water pollution. Series includes classroomsession onthe basicsand optional sessions on FieldPracticum and Design Coaching. Location: North St. Paul Community Center 2290 First StreetE, North St. Paul (location of field session TBA) Dates: Tuesdays, March25, April8 and 22nd Fee:$10/session, Pre-registrationrequired Time: 6:00 p.m. To register on-line visit, www.metroblooms.org or call 612-554-9261 5 SaveTheDate! Watchformoreinformation. June19th TasteofMaplewoodandGrandRe-OpeningoftheMaplewood CommunityCenterFeaturingtheRockinÕHollywoods! July4th Fireworks, FamilyFunandMusicbyLamontCranstonBandat HazelwoodPark! NEWS May2008 Together We Can! forthefinancialperiodthatendedonMarch2008, ourformerAssistant December 31, 2006. Thatreport, theFinanceDirectorhelpedtrainourcurrent ComprehensiveAnnualFinancialReportforstaffontheprocessforreconciling 2006, wonanawardforfinancialstatements andmanyofthebankissues reporting. Ourfinancialstaffisinthewereresolvedandtheremaindershould processofpreparingtheComprehensivebe resolvedwithinthenextfewdays. AnnualFinancialReportfor2007, which Anotheritemwithinthearticlewillbethesubjectoftheauditofthe2007 indicatedthatDepartment Headsdidnotfinancialtransactions. TheCityÕs auditing haveinformation Ò...toknowiftheyarefirmisawareoftheseissuesandwillbe overorunderbudgetonamonthlyreviewingalltransactionfrom2007and basisÉÓ. SinceIreportedthatinformationmakingtheirreporttotheCityCouncillater totheCityCouncilinFebruary, theFinancethissummer. Firstandforemostletmeassurestaffhasprovidedthatinformationandthe youthatIdonotbelievethatyourtaxThefinancialissuesrelatetoanmonthlybudgetsarecontinuously being dollarsorfeespaidtotheCityhavebeenappropriate leveloftimelyaccounting or, inreviewed toassurecompliance withthe mis-appropriated. Ihavefoundnothiscase, lackthereof. Oneexampleallocatedamounts. Iamconfidentthat evidenceofdollarsthataremissing andnotedwithinthePioneerPressarticle: Justthere isnolongeraDepartmentin havenevermadeanyclaimsorreportstolikeinyourhome, theCitygetsstatementsMaplewood thatisÒÉoperating inthe theCityCouncilormediatothatend.fromthebankabouttheamountoffundsdarkÉÓ. Aswasindicatedinthearticle, I Furthermore, Idonotbelievethathaswehaveinvariousaccounts. TheCityofamconfidentthatthechangesthathave occurredorwillbediscovered asweMaplewood hasover $2.0millioninbeenmadewillreturntheconfidence inour continuepreparingforourannualaudit.monthlytransactions, sowehavenumerousfinancial monitoring andmanagementof accountstotrack. Ourfinancialstafffunds. IreportedtotheCityCouncilon attemptednumeroustimesin2007to February10, 2008, afterIassumed theIreportedataWorkShopofthereconcilewhattheamountoffundsthatthe roleofActingCityManager, thattheissuesCity CouncilonMarch10, 2008, aboutbankbelievedwasinthevariousaccounts; withourfinancialsituationrelatedtothetheFinancialStateofTheCity. The2008however, wewereunabletoagreewith processofreportingandmonitoring, whichBudget fortheCitypresentedtotheCitywhatwehadwithinourrecordssince arerequired bygovernmentaccountingCouncil onDecember3rdandDecemberFebruary2007. Insomecircumstances, standards. TheCityisrequiredtohavean10thof2007estimatedthattheCitywouldourbankindicatedthatwehadmore auditofourfinancesonanannualbasis. end2007withasurplusof $308,570. moneythanwethought andinother Thelastauditwascompleted inJuly2007 circumstances, wehadless. Earlyin continuedonpage5 D earFriends and Neighbors continuedonpage5 2 MAPLEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE SPRING HAS ARRIVED AND ALONG WITH IT COMES THE POTENTIALFORSEVERE WEATHER. Ñaffect relativelyÑÑEvery thunderstormTHUNDERSTORMSTHUNDERSTORMWINDSLIGHTNING small areas whencompared withmostThunderstormscan producestraight-lineproduces lightning. Lightning kills about other storms. Thetypical thunderstorm iswinds that exceed 100milesper hour.100 Americans eachyear Ñ more than 15milesin diameter and lastsfor30For this reasonyou should treatseveretornadoes Ñand causesabout 300 minutes Ñ butwhatever their size, allthunderstorms just asyou wouldinjuries. thunderstorms are dangerous. Severetornadoes. Move toan appropriate thunderstorms produce large hailorshelterif youare inthe path of the storm. 1. All thunderstorms produce lightning. winds of at least 58 mph. Some windThe strong rushof windfrom a 2. Get inside abuildingor enclosedgustscanexceed100mphandproducethunderstormiscalledadownburst. One vehicle. Many fatalities occurwhentornado-like damage. ThatÕs whymanyof theprimary causesis rain-cooledair warning signs are ignored. communities willsound their outdoorwhich acceleratesdownward, producing 3. Ifyou arecaught inan openarea withsirensfordamagingstraight-linewinds.potentially damaging gustsof wind. lightning around, crouchdownWhenaseverethunderstormthreatens,Strong downbursts canbemistaken for immediately! Put yourhands onyourmoveinsideastrongstructure. Mobiletornadoes. They are oftenaccompanied knees, but don'tlie downon theground. homeoccupants should goto amoreby aroaring soundsimilarto that ofa 4. Donotuse a telephoneorelectricalpermanentstructure.tornado. Downbursts can easilyoverturn appliancewhen lightning is taking place. Ñis aproduct ofthunderstorms thatmobile homes, tear roofs offhouses andHAIL Anearby lightningstrike can travelcausesnearlyonebilliondollarsintoppletrees. Campers are especially through phone orpower lines, rightintodamageeveryyear. Mosthail ispea-vulnerable becausetrees canfallinto thehome. sized. Muchofit isthe sizeofbaseballscampsites and ontotents. Minnesota's 5. Never seek shelterbeneath oneloneanditcanreachgrapefruit-size. Largestrongest thunderstorm gust in 2006 was tree. hailstones fall faster than100mph and 85 mph, nearJacksonon August 1. have been knownto killpeople. 3 ARBOR DAY EVENTS Saturday, April 26 MaplewoodNatureCenter Saturday, April26th 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aldrich Arena parking lot 1850 White BearAvenue. Maplewood residents, withproofof residency, willbe ableto dispose ofappliances, tires, construction debris, mattresses, furniture, car parts, scrapmetal and electronic equipment suchas televisions, computers, monitors, cellphones and otherÒe-wasteÓ. There will benofeefor thedisposal ofelectronic equipment. NOBRUSH OR TREEWASTE WILL BEACCEPTED. AfterBuckthorn Ð COLLECTION FEES (CASHORCHECK ONLY) Restore Oaks to YourWoods TYPEOFLOAD10:00 am Ð 11:30 am Carswithoutatrailer . . . . . . . . . . . .$10FREEÐCalltoregister651-249-2170 Carswithatrailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Pick-uptrucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Largeloads (determinedbycity) . . . . . . .$50plus Walking StickHike INDIVIDUALITEMS 2:00 Ð 3:30 pm Cartireswithorwithoutrims . . . . . . . . $3each Children 6 Ð 12 yrs Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10eachandAdults Make yourownwalking Pleasecall651-249-2400withanyquestionsthatyoumay stickusing buckthorn, an haveorcheckthewebpageatwww.ci.maplewood.mn.us. invasive shrub. Thengo on awalking stickhike. ADOPT APARK FOR CLEANUP Saturday, April19 Gettogetherwithyourneighbors, teamorgrouptohelp For additional information call 249-2170 pickupTrashatthecityparkyouusethemost! or go to the web page: CalltheMaplewoodNatureCentertoreserveaFREEkit. Call651-249-2170orgotothewebpage: www.ci.maplewood.mn.us www.ci.maplewoood.mn.us 4 continuedfrompage1 OPENLETTERFROMACTINGCITY MANAGER. continuedfrompage2 LETTERFROMMAYORDIANALONGRIE. Documented5 CITY MEETINGS: MAPLEWOOD AREAHISTORICAL SOCIETY CityCouncilMeetings: S pringTea CitizensForum: CommunityDesignReviewBoard: SATURDAY, MAY10 Environmental & NaturalResources: BRUENTRUP Housing & Redevelopment Authority: HERITAGEFARM 2170E. COUNTY ROADD PlanningCommission: Parks, Trails & OpenSpaceAdvisory Board: Parks & RecreationCommission: HistoricPreservationCommission: www.ci.maplewood.mn.us CITYOFMAPLEWOOD Mayor: Diana Longrie651.774.1490diana.longrie@ci.maplewood.mn.us CouncilMembers: Kathleen Juenemann651.771.3670kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us Erik Hjelle651.846.4328erikhjelle@yahoo.com Will Rossbach651.484.5427will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us John Nephew651.776.5963john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us ECRWSS** CityManager: POSTALCUSTOMERChuckAhl651.249.2050chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us CITYHALL 1830 County Road BEast, Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone 651.249.2000 Fax 651.249.2009 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us DEPUTYREGISTRAR AND PASSPORTHOURS Monday ÐFriday: 8:00am Ð4:30pm Saturday: 8:00am Ð12:00noon Printedon recycled paper. ThreeCheers For Us!MAKE ANEWADDITIONByWillRossbach TOANOLDHABITPicturethis, mewearingoneofthosecityemployeesshouldthrowyour highschoollettersweaters withabigshoulders backandholdyourheads DidyouknowÒMÓonthefrontrunningasfastasIhighbecauseyouaresomeofthethatmilkcartons, canfor50feet, springingintoamosttalentedanddedicatedpeople juiceboxesandcoupleofcartwheels, afliportwowith whichIhaveeverhadthe reusableclothesandaroundoffandlandinginapleasureofbeingassociated. ItisnÕt andlinensarecompletesplitonthegroundwithonejustmesayingsoeither. Thecitizens recyclableinhandonmysideandtheotherhandtellmeandyouthatsamethingalltheMaplewoodÕsstraightupintheair, shoutingyahrahtime. Maplewoodisagreatcity. Every program? Thisrah, MAPLEWOOD. IofcoursecanÕtsurveythatwehaveeverdonehas isyetanotheractuallydothat, thefiftyfootrunisindicatedthatyou, thecitizens, believe waytogetaboutthemostthatIcanhandle, butthattobetrue. Alargepercent ofyou involvedinrecyclingandacceptthesymbolicallythatisoneofthejobsthathavelivedhereforyearsand challenge ofMaplewoodÕs EnvironmentalI, andallthecouncilyears. YoudidnÕtdecide to andNatural ResourceCommission tomembers, shouldhaveindothatbecauseyou increaserecycling inMaplewood. ourjobdescription. thought Maplewood wasabadplaceto PlacemilkcartonsandjuiceboxesinyourTheCouncilisthelive, ortowork, or recyclingbinalongwithyourbottlesandfigureheadofthecity. raiseyourfamily. AsM cans. Wearenottheemployer longasyoubelieveweforthecityÕsemployeesaremorethanhalf AnotherunusualmaterialacceptedinbutwecanhaveawaytoactuallybeingMaplewood'srecyclingprogram isgood, hugeimpactontheir agreatcitybecauseit clean, reusableclothes andlinens. Putmoraleandthustheirisyouthatdecidestheseitemsinasturdy, plasticbagjobperformance. Thesameistrue weatherwearegreatornot. clearlymarked "Clothes & Linens" nexttoforthemoraleofthecityÕscitizensand yourotherrecycling. EurekaRecyclingtheopinionofoursistercities. HaveCertainly wehavehadsomerough sellstheclothingtoUSÕAgain, acompanyyoueverbeenhavingagreatdayspotsrecently, buttheyarepassing thatdistributes usedclothingtomarketsandthensomeonecomesinandwithphaseswhichwillbeovercomebytheintheTwinCities, Chicago, andtheirpoorattitudecompletelyruinsitinmuchlarger, muchstrongerbeliefsthat abroadÑthe samemarketstowhichabouthalfasecond? Howmanytimesyouallhold. Thenexttimethat Goodwillandotherthriftstoresselltheirdoesittakeforsomeonewiththattypesomeoneasksyouwhereyouliveyou excessclothing. ofattitudewhocontinuallyinsists onshould lookthemstraightintheeye tellingyouthatyou, oryourwork, orandsay, ÒIliveinMaplewoodoneof ThefolksatEurekaRecycling knowthat yourcity, arebadbeforeyoustarttothebest, mostinnovative, hard- recyclingisanimportant partof questionweathermaybeyouareaworking citiesinthemetroarea.ÓIf achieving itsmissiontoreducewaste badperson, orthatyourworkispoor,yousayitwithauthorityandoften todayandreachawaste-freetomorrow, oryourcityissub-par?enough, thentherestofthemetro will sotheyarealwaysactivelysearchingfor alsorealize thatyoucanÕtkeepa recyclingmarketsfornewtypesofWellrightnowgolookinthemirror. goodperson, agoodemployee, or materials. Ifyouhavequestions, pleaseSeeyouÕreanokayperson. Maybea goodcitydown. callEurekaRecyclingÕsrecyclinghotlinecoupleofhairsareoutofplacebutits at651.222.SORT (7678). AnddonÕtnothingthatacombcanÕtfix. Allyou ÒTogether WeCanÓ WillRossbach forget, pleasehaveyourrecyclingsorted andatthecurbby7:00am. BEST BUYOFFERSFREEELECTRONICSRECYCLING Richfieldbasedelectronicsbring inonlytwoitemsperday. store, BestBuyhas Sincelastsummer, Minnesotahashadoneofthetoughestlaunchedapilotprogram electronicsrecyclinglawsinthecountry, essentiallyrequiringthatoffersfreeelectronics manufacturerstohelppaythecostofrecyclingtheirgoods. recyclingforconsumers. SinceBestBuymakes someofthebrandsthatitsells, theComputerprocessorsand companyÕsnewprogramgoesbeyondtheletterofthelawmonitorsandTVswith andintotherealmofgoodcitizenship. BestBuywillhandlescreensupto32inchesmayberecycledat17participating afargreatervolume ofelectronicwastethanislegallyBestBuystoresintheTwinCitiesarea, including the required. BestBuyÕseffortdemonstrates productstewardshipMaplewoodstoreat1795EastCountyRoadDatSouthlawn bytakingresponsibilityforproductsfrompurchasetoDrive. ConsoleTVs, airconditioners, microwavesandother obsolescence. largeappliancesarenotaccepted. Customers areallowed to CELEBRATE25YEARS OF LEGACYVILLAGE UPDATE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT! ByTomEkstrand, SeniorPlanner ItÕsbeenfiveyearsnowsincethecitycouncil approvedtheplannedunit development (PUD) knownasLegacyVillageofMaplewood, westofthe MaplewoodMall. LegacyVillage isan80-acrecommercialand residentialproject locatedsouthof County RoadDbetweenHazelwood Street andSouthlawnDrive. The exceptionistheCottagesatLegacy Village, adetached townhouseTuesday, August5, 2008 development, constructed byThisyearNationalNightOutcelebrates anotherdeveloperwhich also25yearsofbringingneighborsand frontsontheeastsideofneighborhoodstogether. Lastyear LegacyVillage Hazelwood Street. LegacyVillageMaplewoodresidentshosted66block partiesandthisyearourgoalistohaveisabout 75percentcompleted. Thedeveloper, theHartfordGroup, is over75parties. continuingtoworkoncompleting theentiredevelopmentproject. NationalNightOutisagreatwaytomeet SincethecitycouncilapprovedtheLegacyVillage PUD, thefollowing andinteractwithyourneighbors. It phasesofthedevelopmenthavebeenstarted orcompleted: providesatimetogettoknowoneanother andmakes yourneighborhood moreofa¥ HeritageSquare TownHomes (220units) Ðnearlyfinished communitythanacommon location. HeritageSquare2ndAddition (81units) Ðunderconstruction WyngateRental TownHomes (50units) ÐcompletedPartiesareheldinmanydifferentformatsAshleyFurnitureÐcompletedincluding: pot-luck, bar-b-que, snacksand KennardProfessionalBuilding (phaseoneofanofficesite) Ðcompletedbeverages, kidsgames, poolpartiesor MaplewoodSculptureParkÐcompletedanyotherideasyoumaycomeupwith. LegacyRetailShoppesÐapproved, butnotyetstarted Ramsey CountyLibrary Ðcompleted (originally, thissitewastocontainThedateforNationalNightOutisAugust storesorrestaurants) 5, 2008andpartiesusually takeplace TheRegentSenior-Housing Apartments (150units)Ñconstructionpendingbetweenthehoursof5:00pmand9:00 pm. PoliceOfficersandFirefighters attend Therearethreesitesthatstillawaitdevelopmentincluding: mostoftheparties andyoucanrequesta 1. An11-acresitesouthofCountyRoad DbetweenHazelwoodStreetK9officerortheMcGruffcharacterattend andKennardStreet. Thisareahasbeenapprovedforasmallofficeyourparty. buildingsonthesouthwestcornerofKennardandCountyRoadDand Formoreinformationortoregisteryour 91townhomesontheremaining10acres party, call651-249-2700, email 2. ThesecondphaseofalargerofficebuildingsitenorthLegacy MaplewoodNightOut@ci.maplewood.mn.us Parkwayacross fromtheSculpturePark, and orvisitwww.ci.maplewood.mn.usandfill 3. TheLegacyRetail Shoppesonthevacant lotwestofAshley Furnitureoutthepartyregistrationform. PARKSAND RECREATION COMMISSION ByPeterFischer TheParksandRecreation Commissionparkspolicy, facilities, programsandkeeppeopleofallagesphysicallyand issetuptoadvise theCityStaff,financialsupport. OncetheCouncilmentallyhealthy. Manager andCityCouncilinallapprovedtherecommendationstheParks ThisyearweareworkingonimplementingmatterspertainingtopublicparksandandRecreationDirectorandstaffbuiltatheJoyParkmasterplan, developingrecreation. Theappearanceoffullactiveandpassiveparksystem. masterplansfortheGladstoneareaMaplewoodParkshaschangedgreatlyTherearenow35Parks, 13parks, redevelopmentofLionsParkandoverthepast35years. Intheearly neighborhood preserves, oneproviding inputontheParkssectionof70'stheparkswereprimarilyfor community center, anaturecenterandtheCityÕsComprehensivePlan. baseballandmowedfromendtoend. milesoftrails. Thishasresultedinthe Formoreinformation ontheParksandOvertimethecommissionhasmajorchangethatalmostallparksnowRecreationCommissionvisit: facilitatedmanyneighborhoodinclude areasthatarenolonger www.ci.maplewood.mn.usandfollowmeetingstolearntheneedsofthemowed, butrestoredtomorenative thelinkstoResidentBoardsandcommunityandthenmakeconditions. Programming nowincludes Commission orcall651.249.2300. recommendations totheCityCouncilonfineartsandrecreationopportunitiesto Buckthorn May BeLurking InYourYard! City Meetings: JointhecityÕseffortthisfalltoremovebuckthorn fromMaplewood! HereÕshowyou canhelp: July1 7:00pm PlanningCommission AttendaBuckthornRemoval EventÐseeParksissuefortimesanddates. July26:30pmParksandRecreation Commission (specialmeeting) Learn howtogetridofbuckthorn byreadingtheBuckthornManagement JULY4 & 5 CITYOFFICES ARECLOSEDBrochure, availableatMaplewood NatureCenter, CityHallandCommunity July5 10:00am CitizenÕsForumCenter, andthecitywebsite. July8 6:00pm CommunityDesign Checkyouryardsandneighborhoodsforbuckthorn. VolunteertobeaBuckthorn Review Board BlockCaptainifyouareinourdesignated neighborhood. July14 6:30pm CityCouncil July155:15pmEnvironmentalandNaturalMaplewoodresidentsmaycheckoutaWeedWrench, fromtheMaplewood ResourcesMeetingNatureCenter, forfree! Wrenchesareavailableforaoneweekperiod. Please July15 7:00pm PlanningCommission bringproof ofresidencyandareturnable $25checkdeposit. Please call July16 6:30pm ParksandRecreation 651.249.2170tocheckonavailability. Commission July17 7:00pm HistoricPreservationDropoffonlybuckthornatoneofMaplewoodÕsbuckthorndrop-offsites (inearly CommissionNovemberonly). July22 6:00pm CommunityDesignCalltheBuckthornHotlineat651.249.2188, foranswerstofrequentlyasked Review Board questionsortoleaveamessage. July286:30pm CityCouncilMeeting Maplewoodhastwotargetedbuckthornneighborhoods thisyear. Thefirstisthe Sunset RidgeParkNeighborhoodandthesecondistheareabetweenUpperAfton AllmeetingsareheldatCityHall, Road, MarylandAve., CenturyAvenue (Hwy120) andMcKnightRoad. Please see 1830CountyRoadBEast. ourwebsiteformapsoftheseneighborhoods. Targetedneighborhoods receivefree Anymeetingcancellations arepostedonthe CityÕswebsite. buckthornonlypickupinearlyNovember. www.ci.maplewood.mn.us Ifyouhavebasiccableservice, allCityCommissions, RemovalMethods: informationandprogramscanbeviewedonChannel Toremovebuckthorn withoutcausingerosion anddamagetonearby oaksand 16.AllCityCouncilandCommissionmeetingsare broadcastliveonChannel16andarerebroadcastonanative, desirablevegetation, pleasecutyourbuckthorninthefallonly, andthen schedulethatispostedatwww.ci.maplewood.mn.us. treatthestumpswithherbicide. Thisisessentialtopreventresprouting. Formore information onremovalmethods, pleaseseeourBuckthornManagementBrochure onlineatwww.maplewood.ci.mn.us. ClickonNatureCenter, Natural Resources ConservationandthenBuckthorn. Buckthornshouldnotberemovedwithheavyequipment. Thiswillresultinsoil erosion, soilcompaction, andstressofnearbytrees. Ourforestsareunderattack fromseveralfronts, including diseases. Extrastressmayguaranteeanuntimely deathofnearbytrees. MaplewoodPoliceDepartment 2007Achievements DuringtheWeekofMay11-17, NationalPoliceWeekwascelebrated. Herearesomeofthe2007highlightsforyour MaplewoodPolice Department. AuthorizedhiringofthreeadditionalOfficers¥ Graduated10thAnnualCitizenAcademy Received $80,000granttofundNarcoticsOfficer and ¥ Educated200+ kidsinDAREcurriculum GangStrikeForceOfficer¥ Respondedto25,000+ callsforservice Trainedtwonewcanineofficers andtheirpartners¥ Made323drunkdriving arrests Implemented electronic ticketwritersysteminsquadcars ¥ Expandedbikepatrolthrough acquisitionof4newbikes purchasedthroughgrantfundingthroughgrantfunding Reached66neighborhood parties onNationalNightOut¥ Congratulated OfficerSypniewski onhisawardfromthe MNChiefsofPoliceAssociationCITYOFMAPLEWOOD Mayor: PRSRTSTDDianaLongrie651.774.1490diana.longrie@ci.maplewood.mn.us U.S. POSTAGECouncilMembers: PAIDKathleenJuenemann651.771.3670kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us Erik Hjelle651.217.2172erik.hjelle@ci.maplewood.mn.us Permit #4903 Will Rossbach651.484.5427will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us ECRWSS** St. Paul, MN John Nephew651.776.5963john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us POSTALCUSTOMERCityManager: Chuck Ahl651.249.2050chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us CITYHALL 1830County RoadB East, Maplewood, MN55109 Phone651.249.2000 Fax 651.249.2009 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us DEPUTYREGISTRAR AND PASSPORT HOURS Monday ÐFriday: 8:00am Ð4:30pm Printedonrecycledpaper. Saturday: 8:00am Ð12:00noon Uponrequest, thisnewsletter willbemadeavailableinanalternateformat. Maplewood Monthly September 2008 City Newsletter PrimaryElection September9, 2008 PollsOpenat7:00AM Withthisbeingapresidential electionyearitismoreimportant thanevertogetoutandvote. However votinginanytypeofelection, whetheritsforlocalgovernment orthepresidential primaries, providesauniqueopportunity tovoiceyouropinion. Despitetheimportant decisions determinedthroughelections (forexample, whoourlocal, state, andnationalleaders willbe orwhetherareferendum willpassorfail) mostpresidentialracesareparticipated inbyless than70percent oftheeligiblevoting public. Thesenumbersdropevenlower inoff-presidential yearsorinthecaseoflocalelections. Sothisyearmakeyourvotecount, beginning by pagethreeparticipatinginthePrimaryElectiononSeptember9. See precinct! Pleasenotethattherearenewprecinctsand/orprecinctboundaries formanypolling www.ci.maplewood.mn.usandclicking on “Findyourpollingprecinct.” ExperienceIt! AttheMaplewoodCommunityCenterwerecognize that peoplewantanaffordabletop-notchfacility with state-of-the-artequipmentandinnovative products. Voted “BestInside: FitnessCenter” eighttimesandrecognized inThe Minneapolis/St. PaulBusinessJournal’s “Top25MetroArea FitnessCenters,” theMaplewoodCommunityCenter offers2CaughtRecyclingmorethanyouraveragelocalhealthclub. Weinviteyou tobeapartofMaplewoodCommunity Center. 2 DearFriends VISITOR OPENHOUSE3PrecinctLocationsSunday, October 5, 9:00AMto3:00PM 2100WhiteBearAvenue, Maplewood, MN55109 4 Commission Corner YOURFREEADMISSIONINCLUDES: FeelingFullAftertheFair? Access toStrengthandCardioCenters (ages16+) CometotheMCCOpen House5CharitableGamblingandPoolforyour “Mid-DayMembershipDrawingsandPrizesonaStick!” 5 ChildCare9:00AM - 3:00PMforvisitorsages2+ ReadytoTalkTransit? MCC isexcitedtoannouncethatGroupFitnessClassesBeginningat9:15AM mid-daymembershipswillbeavailableDanceandFitnessProgramsstartingat12:00PM5BuyerBeware starting October 1. Mid-daymembershipsFamilyFlotationParty -- bringyourswimsuit! arevalidMondaythroughFridayfrom 10:00AMto2:00PM. Theyareavailable5OnthePoliceScannerJoinasanannualmemberandgetonemonthFREEforfamilyorindividualpurchaseforthree 75forindividual, $120forfamily) orandpayNOinitialfees! Mid-dayMemberships twelvemonthincrements ($300for6Buckthornexcluded. Offerends10/31/08.) individual, $480forfamily). Visitwww.maplewoodcommunitycenter.comorcall 651-249-2230 7 Fluorescent Lamps 651-249-2230foracompleteschedule ofevents. DianaLongrie: Mayor 651.774.1490 diana.longrie@ci.maplewood.mn.us KathleenJuenemann: Councilmember 651.771.3670 kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us WillRossbach: Councilmember 651.779.0220 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us ErikHjelle: Councilmember 651.217.2172 erik.hjelle@ci.maplewood.mn.us JohnNephew: Councilmember 651.776.5963 john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us ChuckAhl: ActingCityManager 651.249.2050 chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us Frequently Called Numbers Maplewood Meeting Schedule CityCouncil: September 8 & 22at6:30PMMaplewoodCityHall GeneralInformation 651.249.2000 CommunityDesignReviewBoard: September9 & 23at6:00PM Deputy Registrar andPassportHours: Environmental & NaturalResourceCommission: September9at5:15PMMonday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Saturday: 8:00AM - 12:00PM Housing & Redevelopment Authority: September10at7:00PM Maplewood Community Center CitizenForum: September 6at10:00AM Registration 651.249.2230 ParkCommission: September17at7:00PMCustomerService651.249.2230 Admissions 651.249.2210 PlanningCommission: September 16at7:00PM Theater/BanquetRoomInformation 651.249.2103 HistoricalPreservation Committee: September18at7:00PMGroupInformation651.249.2203 AllCityCouncilandCommissionmeetingsarebroadcastliveonChannelBirthdayPartyInformation651.249.2203 16andarerebroadcast onaschedulethatispostedatAquatics651.249.2206 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. Anymeeting cancellationsarepostedontheChildCare651.249.2218 City’swebsite. Fitness 651.249.2207 Maplewood Recreation GeneralInformation 651.249.2120 Maplewood NatureCenter GeneralInformation 651.249.2170 Advertisewithus Makeastatementinyourcommunity. Reach over 18,200homes, businesses, andapartments with market! Theentirenewsletterisfeatured onthecity website forafullyear. Formoreinformation, contact HeidiCareyat651.249.2021or heidi.carey@ci.maplewood.mn.us. Thankyouto theadvertiserswhosupport thispublication! 02%32+6-) SYV 2IMKLFSVLSSH XXSVRI] VSWX ZI 1ETPI[SSH 6IEP WXEXI;MPPW 8VYWXW 4S[IV SJ XXSVRI] SV 7EPI F]3[RIV 4VSFEXIMZSVGIYWXSH] 7YTTSVX%GGMHIRXW RNYVMIW 1SWX MR LSQI IZIRMRK IIOIRH ETTSMRXQIRXW EX RS EHHMXMSREP GSWXity of Maplewood 1August2008 CaughtRecycling: 48DennisLaneNorth Theresidents at48 Dennis LaneNorth arethelucky winners of $50 for recycling during themonthof August. Each month, throughDecember 2008, recycling districts willbethe winners of $50cash. Therecyclablesmust be setout by7:00AM thatmorning. It’sthatsimple! Maplewoodresidents aregreat recyclers. In2007yourecycledalmost 2,700 tonsofmaterialin thecurbside recycling program. That amountofrecycling prevented the releaseof over6,800metric tonsof greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from beingreleased into ouratmosphere. Unfortunately, not everyone inMaplewood isparticipatingin the city’s recycling program. Anaverage of67% ofMaplewoodhouseholds are ifwe cando evenbetter! Recycling binsareavailableatthePublic Works buildingat1902County RoadB East, Monday throughFriday from8:00AMtoCraigandJaneVerhulst - thesuperrecyclersof 4:30PM. Call651-249-2400formore information orEureka Recycling at48DennisLaneNorth! 651-222-SORT (7678) forrecycling questions. SXIH w&IWX IEYX]7EPSR 8S LERKI SYV 0SSOWx TheMaplewood 7)6:-')7 Community Center EMV 3036-2+;%<-2+ Presents... 4)6172%-0 7)6:-') 7EPSR 7TE4 78=0)7 9871%77%+)78%8-32 Wine and3** JazzFestivalVSJIWWMSREPW2%-0 7)6:-') Saturday, November 1, 1YWX FI E WIVZMGI QMRMQYQ T 7:00 - 9:00pm attheMaplewoodCommunityCenter496)303+= LMXI IEV ZI 7YMXI 1ETPI[SSH WIVMSYW GSPSYV GEVI 2100WhiteBearAvenue) Tasteover80different wines! Enjoydelicious horsd’oeuvresand pianojazzmusic. Call651.249.2230 formoreinformationorto reserve yourticketstoday! Tickets: $40 ($45atthedoor) ityof Maplewood 2 August2008C By CouncilmemberKathleen Juenemann DearFriendsand Neighbors Localgovernment istruly ateameffort. Thecity council, city manager, citystaff, volunteercommissioners and citizensareallimportant partners inthe process. We, thecity council areresponsible forpolicydecisions anddirectingthe city manager whoisresponsible fordailycityoperations, assisted bycitystaff. Citycouncil members andstaffregard ourcommissioners andcitizensasintegraltothe process. Weareonlysuccessful in keepingourcommunity viable andvitalif all thepartners VisittheMCCOpenputforthpositiveeffort. HouseonSaturday, October5 During Maplewood’sformative years (1957-1970’s), the citytrustees (council members) andstaff tooktheresponsibilities forbuildingacommunityframework, establishinga system of basicservicesandvisioningforthe future. Their legacy to Center. CheckoutMaplewoodWe, too, therecentandcurrent city councilsarecharged withupgrading that CommunityCenter’snewsignforcommunitystructureandprocess, maintaining andimproving ourbasicservicesand upcoming events andannouncements! visioning forthefuturestability, renewal andredevelopment of ourcity. What will be ourlegacytofuture Maplewood residents? Letusall moveforward togetherworking tokeepMaplewood agood, stable community. Precinct Locations Precinct9: MaplewoodCommunity Center Precinct1: MaplewoodFireStation #3 (Parkside) 2100WhiteBearAvenue 2001McMenemyRoad (BoundaryChange) Formerlylocated atMaplewoodCityHall) Precinct2: St.JeromesSchool Precinct10: RamseyCountyHome 380Roselawn AvenueE. (BoundaryChange) 2000WhiteBearAvenue (BoundaryChange) Precinct3: EdgertonSchool Precinct11: MaplewoodMiddleSchool 1929EdgertonStreet 1896LakewoodDriveN. (BoundaryChange) Precinct4: MaplewoodFireStation #2 (Gladstone) Precinct12: BeaverLakeSchool 1955Clarence Street 1060SterlingStreet N. Precinct5: GladstoneCommunityCenter Precinct13: MaplewoodFireStation #1 (E. Co. Line) FrostAvenueatManton Street 1177CenturyN. Precinct6: MaplewoodFireStation #7 (Hazelwood) Precinct14: CarverSchool 1530CountyRoadC 2680Upper AftonRoad (BoundaryChange) Precinct7: FirstEvangelical FreeChurch Precinct15: LutheranChurchofPeace 2696HazelwoodStreet 47CenturyAvenueS. (BoundaryChange) Formerly locatedatLondin LaneFireStation) Precinct8: RamseyCountyLibrary 3025SouthlawnDrive Precinct16: MaplewoodFireStation #4 (E. Co. Line2) Formerly locatedatConcordiaArms) 2501LondinLane (BoundaryChange) ityof Maplewood 3 August2008C By Commission ChairLindaOlson CommissionCorner: Community DesignReviewBoard TheCDRBisthe city’s architectural and site-designreview committee. Theboard reviewsalldevelopmentproposals largerthan asingle-familyhome. TheCDRB iscurrentlycomprisedof somevery experienced volunteers: MattLedvina, Anath Shankar, MattWise, JohnDemko andmyself. Withourvaried backgroundwe provideawiderange ofprofessional experience inEnvironmental, Architectural, and CivilEngineering, Corporate Development and Infrastructure. Our issuesof concern andlighting. Wework intandem withthe Planning Commissionandstaffliaison Senior Planner Tom Ekstand andwe makeourrecommendations directly totheCity Council. TheCDRB has studiedthe issuesoflightpollutionandthe DarkSkys Initiative as theyaffectMaplewood, andwithstaffandCityCouncil draftedthecity’s Lighting Ordinance. We alsospentseveral yearsrevising the signcode, includingthe recentlypassed dynamicsigns. Oneofourinitiativesistopromote sidewalks and improvepedestrian access, both increasingly necessary formobilityandsafety. Anothergoalisretaining permeable surfaces andreturn rainwater tothe ground, ratherthan channeling it into ourstormsewersystems. Ultimately, asvolunteers wedepend onCitystaff, andthe CityManager’s directions. ActingCityManager ChuckAhl, hasbeen veryforward thinking inpromotingrain gardens, roundabouts andwalkability. The Boardvalues ChuckAhl’sdepthof knowledgeand yearsof experience inthis city. 22000099 SSUUMMMMEERR SSOOCCCCEERR RREEGGIISSTTRRAATTIIOONN NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008NOWTHROUGHSEPTEMBER30, 2008 Registeratwww.nesasoccer.org NorthEast Soccer Association (NESA)Competitive Travelingisa Soccerassociation thatcompetesintheMinnesotaYouthSoccer Association (MYSA) withteamsfromthe eastmetroarea. Bothboys andgirls compete in age groups rangingfrom Under 9 to Under 19 COME CONTINUETHE GREAT TRADITIONCOMECONTINUETHEGREATTRADITION OF SOCCER WITH NESA! OF SOCCER WITHNESA! ityof Maplewood 4 August2008C CityNowAcceptingApplicationsfor2009CharitableGambling Funds TheCityofMaplewood is nowacceptingapplications for theuseof the2009 proceeds ofthe City’s 10% Charitable Gambling Tax. The September 12, 2008applicationdeadlineis priorityto organizationsfromoutside thecityproposing to meettheneeds ofMaplewoodresidents. Ingeneral, requests fromorganized athletic groupsarenot funded. TheCityCouncil awarded atotal of $35,000inCharitable Gambling TaxFundsin2008. Fundswentto the following groups: the Ramsey CountyFair, the American RedCross, Heritage TheaterCompany, Maplewood Area Historical Society, Tubman Family Alliance, Friends of Thefunds areawarded by avote oftheMaplewoodCityCouncil. Applicationsareavailable onthecitywebsitewww.ci.maplewood.mn.us or bycalling Sarah Burlingame at 651.249.2051. ReadytoTalkTransit? By Assistant CityEngineer Michael Thompson Getreadytoofferyourcommentsabout transit optionson theproposed Rush Line Corridor, an80-milecorridor fromdowntown St. Paulnorth toHinckley. As growth continues in thenorth metro, it’s timetobegin thinking abouthow toprovidetransit service withinthecorridor. Several bus rapidtransit, lightrailtransit, andcommuter railoptions theMaplewood Community Center (RoomC), 2100White Bear Avenue, onOctober 2nd from5:30to 8:00PM., with presentations at 6:00and7:00PM. The secondopen house willbe heldonOctober7th attheNorth Branch Library, 6355379thStreet, from 5:30to 8:00PM, with presentations alsoat6:00and 7:00PM. For more information, visitthe projectwebsite atwww.rushline.orgor callTim Mayasichat651.266.2762. OnthePoliceScannerBuyerBeware! InJuly, theMaplewood Police Department respondedto2,527callsforservice. deals”. Butaword ofcaution -- whensomething sounds toogood tobetrue, Includedinthisnumberwerethefollowing broken intoin aSt. Paul park. Stolen items included acell phone, acamera, incidents: variouspersonal itemsand aDepartment issued800MHzportableradio. 31 AssaultCases 5 RobberyCasescheckingCraigslist, apopular on-line “want ads”. A fewdays afterthetheft, he 39 BurglaryCases 152 TheftCases 52 CriminalDamage toPropertyCases 28 AutoTheft Casesproceededtoarrestthe “seller”. 86 TheftfromVehicleCases Department portable radio. St. Paul Policeareattempting tolocate the owners shoplifting, 29arrestsforDWIandissued ofproperty seized inthe searchwarrantincludingseverallaptopcomputers, 1,014citations. cameras andotherpersonal items. ityof Maplewood 5 August2008C By Buckthorn CoordinatorCarolGernes Maplewood BuckthornManagementProgram Announcements Buckthorn RemovalDay atVista HillsPark! Saturday, October 11, From 10:00 - 11:15AM, adultsandkids (11+) willpullbuckthorn and plantanacorn initsplace! From noon—2:00PM, adults willcutand herbicidebuckthorn. Training, tools, glovesand refreshments are provided. CalltheMaplewood NatureCenterto registerandformoreinformation, 651.249.2170. issueoftheMaplewoodCityNews. Donotdropofftreesor anyotherbrush, instead bringthemto aRamsey County CompostBrush Site. VisittheRamseyCounty website or call651.266.1155formore information. Volunteerto beaBuckthorn Block Captain! Blockcaptains distributedoor hangers, checkouttools and promote buckthorn removal in their neighborhoods! Leavea messageat651.249.2188tosignup! Buckthorn Target Neighborhoods: 1. Sunset RidgePark Neighborhood -- bordered by WalterStreet, Highway61, County Road Dand Beam Avenue. 2. Maryland to UpperAfton Neighborhood including Maplewood households between Upper AftonRoad, Maryland Avenue, Century Hwy 120) andMcKnight Road. Avenue pickupby October 28. To register, leave yourname, address andphoneor emailonthe Maplewood Buckthorn Hotlinevoicemail: Buckthorn Herbicide Coupon JointheCity’sefforttoremove buckthorn fromMaplewood. Tohelp withthisimportantcommunity environmental issue, thesebusinesses areofferingMaplewood residentsa discountonbuckthornherbicide products. Bringyourbuckthornbrochuretomake surethatyoubuyeffective chemicalconcentrations! Dege’sGardenCenter: 25% OFF! 651.739.5296 Concentrated Kills-All©, withsurfactants (41% Glyphosate) orFerti-Lome© BrushandStumpKiller 8% Trichlopyr) Linder’sGardenCenter: 20% OFF! 651.488.1927 AllGlyphosate productsandBrush-B-Gone (8% Trichlopyr) Bachman’s: 20% OFF! 651.770.0531 Maplewoodstoreonly. 20% offVine-X® Vine & Brush 7-78)6 22=6),%&-0-8%8-32 278-898) Control (Trichlopyr ester13.6%) 7MWXIV IRR]7TSVXW 4L]WMGEP 8LIVET]IRXIV Coupongood9/1/08 – 10/15/08 MPH[SSH 6SEH LMXI IEV 0EOI ityof Maplewood 6 August2008C Compact FluorescentLamps lastupto 10times longer. Replacing a 60wattincandescentbulb witha 13wattCFL willsave $30inenergy costs over itslifetime, reduce coalconsumption at apowerplant by200pounds, andprevent more than 400pounds of theymust berecycled inMinnesota. Hazardous Waste sites. Businesses shouldcall651-266-1199forrecyclingoptions. CityHall PRSRT STD1830CountyRoadBEast U.S. POSTAGEMaplewood, MN55109 PAIDPhone: 651.249.2000 Permit #4903www.ci.maplewood.mn.us ECRWSS** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER Uponrequest, thisnewsletterwill be madeavailableinan alternateformat.Printedon recycledpaper. Ó¿°´»©±±¼ Ó±²¬¸´§ Ñ½¬±¾»® îððèÝ·¬§ Ò»©-´»¬¬»® Ú·²¿²½·¿´ Í¬¿¬» ±º ¬¸» Ý·¬§ Ù±±¼ Ø¿´´±©»»² Þ§ ß½¬·²¹ Ý·¬§ Ó¿²¿¹»® ô Ý¸«½ Maplewood City Hall City Council: Monday, October 13 & 27 at 6:30PM General Information 651.249.2000 City Council Work Session: Monday, October 6 at 5:OOPM Deputy Registrar and Passport Hours: Monday -Friday: 8:OOAM - 4:30PM Citizen Forum: Saturday, October 4 at 10:OOAM Saturday: 8:OOAM - 12:OOPM Environmental & Natural Resource Commission: Tuesday, October 7 at 5:15PM Maplewood Community Center Planning Commission: Tuesday, October? &21 at7:00PM Registration 651.249.2230 Customer Service 651.249.2230 Community Design Review Board: Thursday, October 14 & 28 at 6:OOPM Admissions 651.249.2210 Park Commission: Wednesday, October 15 at 7:OOPM Theater/Banquet Room Information 651.249.2103 Housing & RedevelopmentAuthority: Wednesday, October 8 at 7:OOPM Group Information 651.249.2203 Birthday Party Information 651.249.2203 Historical Preservation Committee: Thursday, October 16 at 7:OOPM Aquatics 651.249.2206 All City Council and Commission meetings are broadcast live on Channel 16 and are Child Care 651.249.2218 rebroadcast on a schedule that is posted at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. Any meeting Fitness 651.249.2207 cancellations are posted on the Ciiy's website. Maplewood Recreation General Information 651.249.2120 Maplewood Nature Center General Information 651.249.2170 Advertise with us! Make a statement in your community. Reach over 18,200 homes, businesses, and apartments with the Official Maplewood City Newsletter. The entire newsletter is featured on the city website for a full year. For more information, contact Heidi Carey at 651.249.2021 or heidi.carey@ci.maplewood.mn.us. l Thank you to the advertisers who support this publication! C~T t«r ; rEZT N,,,~, I<?(~RTHEAST SUBURBAN T3~ANSIT AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR EVERYONE! ENJOY A SAFE, COMFORTABLE RIDE IN A MINI-BUS THAT WILL TAKE YOU ANYWHERE IN NORTH ST. PAUL, MAPLEWOOD, AND OAKDALE. FARES GENERALLY UNDER $ 3 CALL 651.227.NESTts3~s> LIVE WELL AND PROSPER. ON YOUR TERMS. i PROSPERAN SANK By definition we are a community bank. But more importantly, we are a community bank in spirit. You define what live well and prosper means to you. We'll assist you in reaching your dreams. ProsperanBank.com 990 Helena Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128 651-702-3976 2520 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109 651-777-7822 601 Carlson Parkway Suite 150, Minnetonka, MN 55305 952-465-0200 a~iem6ce FDIC ~ENa~~ City of Maplewood October 2008 Frequently Called Numbers Maplewood Meeting Schedule Imap~ewooa's Fall Glean-up pay Saturday, October 18, 7:OOAM -1:OOPM Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2410 Stillwater Avenue Maplewood residents, with proof of residency, will be able to dispose of appliances, tires, construction debris, mattresses, furniture, car parts, scrap metal, other assorted junk, and all electronic equipment such as televisions, computers, monitors and cell phones. NO BRUSH OR TREE WASTE WILL BE ACCEPTED. If you are disposing of e-waste only, we encourage you to work with your neighbors to combine your e-waste into one vehicle so that the lines and your wait in line will be shorter. 008 Buckthorn Drop-Off Sites you live in Maplewood drop off your buckthorn t one of these sites, ONLY on November 1st, nd, 8th and 9th. Dumping of other materials r at other times is NOT ALLOWED and is unishable with a fine of up to $700 and/or 90 ays in jail: 1. Maplewood City Hall Campus 1830 County Road B East) Place buckthorn by signs near the Public Works fuel pumps. Anew effort this year includes the collection of bicycles IN ANY CONDITION by Re-Cycle, a used bicycle shop in Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.re-cycle.com. Also in conjunction 2. Londin Lane Fire Station with this event, Maplewood will be sponsoring a food drive for the Second Harvest Food Bank. (2501 Londin Lane) Containers will be set up to collect food items. Tuna, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, Place your buckthorn between signs, west of canned soups and vegetables, infant items, dried foods and cash are needed. the parking lot. Do not block fire station traffic or drive off paved parking area. Collection Fees (Cash or Check Only): Cars without a trailer: $10 Cars with a trailer: Pick-up trucks: $15 Large loads (determined by city) Car tires: $3 each Appliances: NO FEE for e-waste such as tvs, computers, cell phones, etc. For more information, call 651.249.2400. Baker, Wadd & Williams LLP Fighting for Those Who Fought for Us Veterans Benefits Appeals, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Wills and Trusts 2785 White Bear Ave. N. Suite 404 Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone: 65 I -773-4 I I I Email: info@bal<erwaddlaw.com Website: www.bal<erwaddlaw.com After these dates, bring your buckthorn to 15 one of the four Ramsey County compost sites 50 plus that accept brush. Remove all roots! Bring 10 each proof of residency. Site maps and hours are available online at www.co.ramsey.mn.us. or call the Ramsey County Yard Waste Hotline at 651.266.1155. H U~T1oD Theater Productions and Theater Education for the whole family. Sept. 27, 28, 29 Oct. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 C)nce 21pon ~ a Cfiris~mas 1 musical journey into a little girls search Eor a~hat Christmas means. 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OnSeptember 22, City Council approved theplansfor HealthEast toenlarge theSt. John’sHospital Campus. Thisproposal included several expansionelements: and continuingthissuccessful relationship. VisitOurNewSiteInside: 2 CityNews 11 MCC 13 Aquatics 17Preschool 19 Youth 21 Adult 22 ActiveAdult (55+) 23Family 25 Fitness DianaLongrie: Mayor 651.774.1490 diana.longrie@ci.maplewood.mn.us KathleenJuenemann: Councilmember 651.771.3670 kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us WillRossbach: Councilmember 651.779.0220 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us ErikHjelle: Councilmember 651.846.4328 erik.hjelle@ci.maplewood.mn.us JohnNephew: Councilmember 651.776.5963 john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us ChuckAhl: ActingCityManager 651.249.2050 chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us Frequently Called Numbers Maplewood Meeting Schedule Maplewood CityHall Maplewood Community Center CityHallwillbeclosed: Maplewood Recreation Maplewood NatureCenter Code Enforcement complaint here.” 02%32+6-) SYV 2IMKLFSVLSSH XXSVRI] VSWX ZI 1ETPI[SSH 6IEP WXEXI;MPPW 8VYWXW 4S[IV SJ XXSVRI] SV 7EPI F]3[RIV 4VSFEXIMZSVGIYWXSH] 7YTTSVX%GGMHIRXW RNYVMIW 1SWX MR LSQI IZIRMRK IIOIRH ETTSMRXQIRXW EX RS EHHMXMSREP GSWXCity of Maplewood 1 November ProgramRegistrationOptions Registerformostclassesonlinetodayat www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.comor: VisitUs:ByPhoneByPhone Advertise withusVoteOnNovember4th! Maplewood Monthly September2008CityNewsletter PrimaryElectionSeptember9, 2008PollsOpenat7:00AM Withthis being a presidential election year it is more important than ever to get out and vote. However voting in any type of election, whether its for local government or the presidential primaries, provides a unique opportunity to voice your opinion. Despite the important decisions determined through elections (for example, who our local, state, and national leaders will be or whether a referendum will pass or fail) most presidential races are participated in by less than 70 percent of the eligible voting public. These numbers drop even lower in off-presidential years or in the case of local elections. So this year make your vote count, beginning by participatingin the Primary Election onSeptember 9. See page three precinct! Please note that there are new precincts and/or precinct boundaries for many GetYour Passports AtCityHall! visiting www.ci.maplewood.mn.us and clicking on “Findyour polling precinct.” FeelingFullAftertheFair? Atthe Maplewood Community Center we recognize that people want an affordable top-notch facility with state-of-the-art equipmentand innovativeproducts. Voted “Best Fitness Center” Inside: eight times and recognized in The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s “Top 25 Metro Area Fitness Centers,” the Maplewood2CommunityCenteroffersmorethanyouraveragelocalhealth club. We invite you to be a part of Maplewood Community 2 Center. VISITOROPENHOUSE Mid-Day Membership on a Stick! Thank youtothe Access to Strength and Cardio Centers (ages 16+) MCC is excited to announce thatandPoolmid-day memberships will beDrawingsandPrizesavailablestartingOctober1. Mid-dayChildCare9:00AM - 3:00PM for visitors ages 2+ memberships are valid MondayReadytotalktransit? GroupFitness Classes Beginning at 9:15AMthrough Friday from 10:00AM to2:00PM. They are available for familyDanceandFitnessProgramsstartingat12:00 NOONorindividual purchase for three ($75FamilyFlotationParty -- bring your swimsuit! advertiserswhosupport thispublication! for individual, $120 for family) orJoinasanannualmemberandgetonemonthFREEtwelvemonthincrements ($300 forandpayNOinitialfees! On the Police Scanner individual, $480 for family). Call TODAY! 651-249-22306Visitwww.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com or call 7 What’sThat? 2CityofMaplewoodCityofMaplewoodNovember2008November2008 November 2008 ByMayorDianaLongrie verysmallportionofsuchinformation: CITYMANAGERSEARCH Cityof Maplewood 3 November 2008 CITYFINANCES NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVES – UPDATE conservationeasement? Keepinmind, aconservationeasement ismosteasilythoughtofasapromisetopermanentlypreservelandfrom usrememberhistory. CABLECASTINGANDMEETINGREPLAYS MAPLEWOOD NEWSLETTER mayorlongrie@yahoo.com. Cityof Maplewood 4 November 2008 Proposed 2009Neighborhood Street Improvements By MichaelThompson, Assistant City Engineer RainwaterGarden oftheir neighborhood. BeforeStreet Improvements AfterStreet Improvements Cityof Maplewood 5 November 2008 ByCommission ViceChair BethUlrich Commission Corner: TheMaplewood Housing & Redevelopment Authority Ourmain dutyistoadvise the citycouncil on mattersthat relateto housingin recommendationonvariousmatters totheCityCounciltohelp guidethemin their decisions. homebuyersareassured of thebasicconditionof ahouse prior totheirpurchase. Cityof Maplewood 6 November 2008 SnowPlowing Reminders Snow Removal Around Mailboxes andFireHydrants is alsotoyour advantageto WinterOutdoorSkating ShelterHours: RinkLocations Cityof Maplewood 7 November 2008 OnthePoliceScannerMaplewoodCommunityPolicing solvingand partnershipbuilding. Some of the componentsthe department and media releases. orillegalactivity occurring. Thepolice counton thepublic tobe theireyes and CaughtRecycling: 114SkillmanAvenueEast fordisposal information. City ofMaplewood 8 November 2008 HolidayGiftExpo FRIDAY, DECEMBER5, 3:00 - 8:00PM are ready to buy? Ifso, considerparticipating inthe TheMaplewood Community CenterPresents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aplewood Community Center: 651-249-2230 9www. MCCHours (October - April) HolidaySchedule Mid-DayMemberships NowAvailable MaplewoodCommunity Center 10Visit PassCard - GREAT GIFTIDEA! Corporate Memberships Gathering YourGroup?ChildCare Child Careprovides a stimulatingenvironment for yourchildto change. Lock-Ins/After Hour Groups care punch cardsareavailable for CHILDCARE: 651.249.2218 CALL 651.249.2203TO RESERVEYOUR DATE! Banquet CALL 651.249.2103TO BOOKYOUR NEXTEVENT! MaplewoodCommunity Center: 651-249-2230 11 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com SWIMREGISTRATIONISGOINGONNOW! PoolHoursDecemberMiniandWinterFullSession calendars areavailable onour admissions andcustomer service AdultOnlySwimTime WaterSafetyInstructor Training WaterSafetyAideProgram SATURDAY, DECEMBER6, 10:00AM - 3:00PM Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 13 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com Snorkeling SATURDAY, NOVEMBER22ANDJANUARY 24 (2SEPARATE SESSIONS) 8:30 - 9:45AM (AGES 6 - 11) 10:00 - 11:30AM (AGES 12AND UP) GirlScouts andBoyScouts Swimming Programs AquaticCenter Events FlotationFridays FRIDAYS, NOVEMBER 28, DECEMBER 26, AND JANUARY 30, 5:00 - 8:00PM OtherFlotationDays WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1:00 - 4:00PM, Swim-InMovieNight FINDINGNEMO: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 5:00PM (6:00PMMOVIE) RUDOLPHTHE REDNOSED REINDEER AND FROSTYTHESNOWMAN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 5:00PM (6:00PM MOVIE) DISNEY’SPETERPAN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 5:00PM (6:00PM) If you lovemovies inthe poolbe suretocheckout movies in the park. Seepage 23formore information! Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 14 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com Preschool Programs BeginningTumbling SESSIONONE (A): FRIDAYS, NOVEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 19, 9:00 - 9:45AM (AGES 2 - 3) OR9:45 - 10:30AM (AGES4 - 6) SESSIONONE (B): SATURDAYS, NOVEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 20, 9:00 - 9:45AM (AGES2 - 3) OR 9:45 - 10:30AM (AGES 4 - 6) SESSIONTWO (A): FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY6 - MARCH13, 9:00 - 9:45AM (AGES 2 - 3) OR9:45 - 10:30AM (AGES 4 - 6) SESSIONTWO (B): SATURDAYS, FEBRUARY 7 - MARCH14, 9:00 - 9:45AM (AGES2 - 3) OR9:45 - 10:30AM (AGES4 - 6) PreschoolGymboree THURSDAYS, GOINGON NOW - APRIL 23, 10:00 - 11:30AM GymandSwim SESSIONONE: MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 2 - MARCH 9, 9:30 - 10:30AM SESSION TWO: MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 2 - MARCH 9, 6:00 - 7:00PM ofclass. TotsinMotion SESSIONONE: TUESDAYS, NOVEMBER 11 - DECEMBER16, 5:15 - 6:00PM SESSION TWO: TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 3 - MARCH 10, 5:15 - 6:00PM PreschoolSportsSpectacular WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 4 - MARCH 11, 5:00 - 5:45PM Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 17 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com MCC KidsClub MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - 26, 9:30 - 11:00AM MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 - JANUARY 28, 9:00 - 11:00AM MCCKidsClubFabulousFieldTrip: Children’sMuseum! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 11:30AM - 2:00PM ExploringNature & Taking CareOfTheEarth ASERIESOFFERED AT THENATURE CENTER WITHEARLY CHILDHOOD & FAMILYEDUCATION (ECFE) SATURDAYS, OCTOBER - MAY, 10:00 - 11:30AM Dates andtopics: Jasmine’sMagicCarpetRide THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1:00 - 2:00PM OnceUpon aStar KidParties, started in 2002, specializes inbirthday parties, childcareentertainment and special events. Kim Maxwell, Owner, wasan educator for10 years before starting this Burnsville based business. MaplewoodCommunity Center: 651-249-2230 18 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com School’sOut! HolidayCrafts SEEDATES BELOW THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 6:15 - 7:15PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER18, 6:15 - 7:15PM easy holiday crafts, guaranteedto puttheminafestive mood. Register 25.00 SCHOOL’SOUT DATES: SCHOOL’SOUTWILLBE OFFEREDAT CARVER COMMUNITY GYM ON THEFOLLOWING DATES: Maplewood Recreation DramaClasses Flights ofFancy THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 26, 6:00 - 7:00PM Characters Wanted THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 26, 7:00 - 8:00PM Meet the Instructor: ClaudiaHaas Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 19 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com SeniorHighBasketballLeague December 19. Januarytomid-Marchrun referees pergame. YouthBasketballClinic GRADES K-1: THURSDAYS, JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 13, 5:30 - 6:30PM GRADES 2-3: THURSDAYS, JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 13, 6:30 - 7:30PM GRADES 4-5: THURSDAYS, JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 13, 7:30 - 8:30PM game, thedifferent lineson acourt, dribbling, passing, shooting, offensive and defensive Hey kids! Checkout page24 forinformation regarding guitar lessons. Maplewood Community CenterandAmerican RedCrossPresent... SafeOnMyOwn THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 6:30 - 8:00PM RedCrossBabysittingClass SESSION ONE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 9:00AM - 3:00PM SESSIONTWO: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY21, 9:00AM - 3:00PM Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 20 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com NEW! 18+ Open DodgeballLeague SUNDAYS, NOVEMBER 23 - FEBRUARY 15 (NOGAMES DEC. 7 ORDEC. 28) interested inexperiencing thefunof arecreational dodgeball league inastructuredand exciting AdultVolleyball Leagues MEN’S LEAGUE: MONDAYS, BEGINNING NOVEMBER, STARTTIMES BETWEEN 6:15 - 9:00PM WOMEN’SLEAGUE: WEDNESDAYS, BEGINNING NOVEMBER, START TIMESBETWEEN 6:15 - 9:00PM CO-RECLEAGUE: FRIDAYS, BEGINNING NOVEMBER, START TIMESBETWEEN 6:15 - 9:00PM New! AdultCeramics Starting January! forinformation oncurrent leagueofferings. AdultSoftballLeagues class dates andregistration information. WinterBotanyEvent SATURDAY, DECEMBER6, 9:00AM - 12:00PM T’aiChiCh’uan WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 14 - MARCH 4, 7:30 - 8:30PM (FREE DEMONSTRATION NIGHT ON JANUARY 7) LOCATION: DRAGONS KUNGFUSTUDIO, 25727TH AVEE., NORTHST. PAUL AdultPhotographyClass TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 6:30 - 8:30PM spaceis limited. Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 21 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com Senior Striders MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, & FRIDAY, 10:00AM - 1:00PM, ONGOING LunchBunchWednesday CardSharks SEEDATES BELOWWEDNESDAY, 12:00 - 2:00PM, ONGOING November 20, January 22, meets Striders. February 19, andMarch26 from GrabBagBingo11:30AMto1:30PM. Transportation is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER6 & DECEMBER4, 1:00 - 2:00PM fee covers onlytransportationanddoes not FREESenior HealthandWell BeingSeminars WEDNESDAYS, GOINGON NOW - DECEMBER 17, 10:00 - 11:00AM seniors inthecommunity theopportunity to attend TopicsandDates: dietary needsatthetime ofregistration. Seniors! Check outpage 21forT’ai ChiCh’uan and seepage 26forBOSU Senior BalanceTraining. Both great programs forimproving balanceand Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 22 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com MaplewoodMovieNights KUNGFUPANDA - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 6:15PM (MOVIE AT7:00PM) WALL-E - FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 6:15PM (MOVIEAT 7:00PM) If youlove MaplewoodMovie Nightscheckoutpage14for information on theMaplewood Community Center Swim-InMovies! MaplewoodNature Center FamilyEvents! FeedtheAnimals SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 10:00 – 11:15AM FullMoon Walk FRIDAY, DECEMBER12, 7:00 – 8:30PM WildlifeHoliday SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 10:00 – 11:30AM Snowshoe Frolic SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1:00 – 2:30PM All eventslistedhere takeplaceattheMaplewood Nature Center andNeighborhood Preserves (2659East 7thStreet). Call 651.249.2170toregister! Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 23 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com BeginningGuitarLessons TUESDAYS, DECEMBER 2 – JANUARY13, 7:00 – 8:00PM NO CLASS 12/23) Thisclass is forallbeginnerguitarplayersages tenand up. If you CPRandFirstAidClasses WiiBowlTogether ADULT & CHILD CPR/AED & INFANT CPR: SATURDAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER29, 6:00 - 8:00PM DECEMBER 13 ORSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 10:00AM - 5:00PM CHILD CPR/AED & INFANTCPR WITHFIRST AID: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 ORSATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 10:00AM - 5:00PM emergency situations. Their purpose isalsotoinstruct Lookingtospendsometimein ATTENTIONCHILDCARE PROVIDERS! thegreatoutdoors? ChildCPR/AED & InfantCPR withFirst StopbytheMaplewood NatureCenter & AidisdesignedtomeetstateCPRand NeighborhoodPreserves! FirstAidrequirements. Free natureexhibits forfamilies including acrawl through log, children’spuppettheatre, AlextheFrog computer game, real skullsand furto touch andfeel, andmuch more! Visitor CenterHours: Tuesday - Saturday 8:30PM - 4:30PM Trails OpenEveryDay From 1/2 hourbefore sunrise to1/2hour after sunset 2659EastSeventhStreet 651.249.2170 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc MaplewoodCommunity Center: 651-249-2230 24 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com training, andcardio blast. A current schedule is available attheMaplewood CommunityCenter customer servicecounteror online at www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com. Ditch theWorkoutandJointhePartywithZumbaatMCC! SIX-WEEK SESSION: TUESDAYS, 5:30 - 6:30PM, NOVEMBER4 - DECEMBER 16 SIX-WEEK SESSION: SATURDAYS, NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 20, 11:30AM - 12:30PM (NOCLASS NOV. 15 & 22) SEVEN-WEEKSESSION: THURSDAYS, OCTOBER 23 - DECEMBER 11, 5:30 - 6:30PM (NO CLASS NOV. 27) Zumba Express THURSDAYS, JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 26, 4:30 - 5:15PM PowerKickClass SESSION ONE: THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER18, 5:45 - 6:30PM SESSION TWO: THURSDAYS, JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 12, 5:45 - 6:30PM IntermediateMatPilates MONDAYS) SESSION 1: NOVEMBER3 - DECEMBER 8, 10:30 - 11:30AM MONDAYS) SESSION 2: JANUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 9, 10:30 - 11:30AM WEDNESDAYS) SESSION 1: NOVEMBER 5 - DECEMBER17, 5:20 - 6:20PM WEDNESDAYS) SESSION 2: JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 11, 5:20 - 6:20PM THURSDAYS) SESSION 1: NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER18, 9:15 - 10:15AM THURSDAYS) SESSION 2: JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 12, 9:15 - 10:15AM Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 25 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com NEW! WalkN’ Stroll SESSION ONE: FRIDAYS, NOVEMBER7 - DECEMBER 19, 11:00AM - 11:45AM SESSION TWO: FRIDAYS, JANUARY 9 - FEBRUARY 13, 11:00AM - 11:45AM MommyandMeYoga SESSIONONE: THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 6, 13, 20 & DECEMBER4, 11, 18, 9:30 - 10:10AM SESSION TWO: THURSDAYS, JANUARY 8, 15, 22, 29 & FEBRUARY5, 12, 9:30 - 10:10AM Yoga For Kids SESSIONONE: TUESDAYS, NOVEMBER 11 - DECEMBER2, 5:15 - 6:00PM SESSION TWO: TUESDAYS, JANUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12, 5:15 - 6:00PM SeniorGroup Fitness SeniorBOSUBalanceTraining SESSION ONE - THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 18 (NOCLASS NOVEMBER27), 8:15 - 9:00AM SESSION TWO - THURSDAYS, JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 12, 8:15 - 9:00AM SeniorStrengthGroupTraining SESSION ONE: WEDNESDAYS, NOVEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 17, 9:00AM - 10:00AM SESSION TWO: WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 18, 9:00AM - 10:00AM Seniors! Checkoutpage 22formoreActiveAdultactivities! Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 26 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com NEW! WallyballLeagues JANUARY 10TOAPPROXIMATELY MARCH 20 WinterTableTennis Tournament SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2:30PM (CHECK-IN), 3:00PM (TOURNAMENT BEGINS) Learn! RacquetballClinics - Freeforeveryone! ADULTCLINIC: SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 12:00 - 1:00PM KIDSCLINIC: SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1:00 - 2:00PM older areinvitedto participate inouradult clinic. Play! Racquetball andWallyball attheMCC Compete! RacquetballLeagues JANUARY 10 - APPROXIMATELY MARCH20 New! DoublesLeagues alsobe offeringadoublesleague. Thisisfree forplayers signed up for Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 27 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com StepitUpwithMCCYouthDancePrograms! Pre-Ballet & Jazz MONDAYS, JANUARY 12 - MARCH30, 5:15 - 6:00PM Ballet & Jazz AGES3 - 5: TUESDAYS, JANUARY 13 - MARCH 31, 5:30 - 6:15PM AGES6 - 8: MONDAYS, JANUARY12 - MARCH 30, 6:45 - 7:30PM Beginning Tap & JazzCombo AGES3 - 5: MONDAYS, JANUARY12 - MARCH 30, 6:00 - 6:45PM AGES6 - 8: MONDAYS, JANUARY12 - MARCH 30, 7:30 - 8:15PM Tap & JazzCombo AGES3 - 5: TUESDAYS, JANUARY 13 - MARCH 30, 6:15 - 7:00PM AGES6 - 8: TUESDAYS, JANUARY 13 - MARCH 30, 7:00 - 7:45PM AdultDance Classes LatinNight Club SUNDAYS, JANUARY4 - FEBRUARY 8, 7:30 - 8:30PM h Wedding DanceSurvival SESSION ONE: SUNDAYS, JANUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 8, 6:30 - 7:30PM SESSION TWO: TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 10 - MARCH 17, 8:00 - 9:00PM BestofBallroom: Foxtrot, Swing, andMambo TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 10 - MARCH 17, 9:00 - 10:00PM Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 28 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com Maplewood CommunityCenterTeamsUpwithTheEdgeMartial Arts! Lil’ DragonsProgram MONDAYS, 5:15 - 6:00PM - AGES 4TO6 theirday. KidsBeginnerKarate MONDAYS, 6:15 - 7:00PM - AGES 7 TO12 TeenToAdult MONDAYS, 7:15 - 8:00PM - AGES13 TOADULT receives theindividual attention they deserve, ensuringsuccessandhelpingthemattain their highest personal potential. KidsSafetyAwareness SEEWEBSITE FOR UPCOMING PROGRAM DATES Empower Women’sSelfDefenseSeminar SEEWEBSITE FOR UPCOMING PROGRAM DATES Formoreinformation, visitwww.theedgemartialarts.com. Maplewood CommunityCenter: 651-249-2230 29 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com Edgerton Community GymCarverCommunityGym 651.249.2145651.249.2135 Rental Information: Rental Information: tournaments, volleyball, birthdayparties, and special events. volleyball, birthdayparties and special events. Rates: 25.00 /court/hour Rates: 25/court/hour 35/fullcourt/hour 35/Full Court/Hour 500.00/entiregym/8hours 500/entire gym/8hours 25.00/court/hour (BirthdayParties) 25/court/hour (Birthday Parties) CarverGymJammers OpenGymSchedule: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 3:45 - 5:30PM grader? Carver Community Gym offersstructuredgames and CityHall PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #4903 St. Paul, MN ECRWSS** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER 8LIQIWXLEX HIPMKLX 8LIQI Experience athemepartyandgettheultimateSTARTREATMENTastheMVXLHE]4EGOEKI ProexPortraits* Papparazzi captureallyourspecial birthdaymoments! 6IWIVZI SYVHEXI EPP 83(%= Maplewood Monthly January 2009 CityNewsletter CouncilConsidersOptionsforLevyReductionon2009Budget ByActingCityManager, ChuckAhlSPMHE]OnSeptember 8, 2008, theCity Council adopted a resolutionsettingthe maximumlevy increase forMJXYMHIthe2009Budgetata6.0% increase overthe2008levy amount. Intotal dollars, thislevyincrease is: RWMHI 15,546,450 [08Levy] X 6% = $935,370. Thetaxlevyistheamount of funds thattheCity collects from propertytaxes. Thetax levyof $16,481,820 proposedfor2009 isoutofa totalbudgetofover $39million. Theotherrevenuesin thebudgetare sewer fees, environmental utility fees, service feesassociated withthe MaplewoodCommunity Center and Recreation programs, ambulance servicefees, and buildingpermitfees. The6% taxlevy increasewas setbasedupona preliminary analysisof theCity’sneeds. A tracking of governmental expenses, called the ImplicitPrice serviceshaveincreased by 6.2%. Major expenses increasing forthe cityinclude fueland utilities upnearly 175,000 from 2008, bituminous materials forroadway maintenance, employeehealthcarecosts, and debt service to payforbonds soldtopay forneighborhood roadway reconstruction. Included intheproposed 2009 budgetareexpenses for re-creating thepositionof DeputyPolice Chiefto helpadminister ourPolice DepartmentServices, anew ¾ timetechnician to assistwithcomputer andtechnical servicesfor thenew Inside: webpageandanewbuilding maintenancetechnician to assistwithrepairs toCity Hall, theCommunity Center and our Fire Stations. 2 CaughtRecycling Property taxstatements havebeenmailedtoallproperty ownersestimating taxesontheirpropertyin2009. The 3 Council Corner willdebate optionsto reducethelevy amount at their TruthinTaxation Hearing thatisscheduled for Monday, December 8, 2008at7:00PM inthe CityCouncil Chambers. All personswishing tobeheard3NewPedestrianTrailshouldeitherappearatthishearing, or provide comments totheCouncil members prior tothisdate. LevyReduction Options42009Budget (cont.) 6 CommissionCorner Option #1: Keepthelevy atthemaximum 6.0% increase setinSeptember. Thebreakdownofthe 6.0% proposed maximum levy increases areasfollows: 1) Additional Funds in GeneralFund for operations: $507,9556WorkingTogether2) Additional subsidy forCommunity Centeroperations: $ 70,000 3) Additional fundsfortheDebt ServiceFund forbonded debt: $357,4157CodeComplianceTOTALLEVYINCREASE $935,370 Option #2: Make cutstoreduce theincrease to4.5% 7 PetLicensing Thisoptionproposes thatsavings from a re-assignment ofduties implemented in October2008, that eliminated the DeputyDirector of Public Workspositionandcreated theParks and Community8HolidaySafetyDevelopmentDirectorpositionbeaccountedforinthisbudget. storycontinued onpage 4) 9 What’sNewInMaplewood DianaLongrie: Mayor 651.774.1490 diana.longrie@ci.maplewood.mn.us KathleenJuenemann: Councilmember 651.771.3670 kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us WillRossbach: Councilmember 651.779.0220 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us ErikHjelle: Councilmember 651.846.4328 erik.hjelle@ci.maplewood.mn.us JohnNephew: Councilmember 651.776.5963 john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us ChuckAhl: ActingCityManager 651.249.2050 chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us Frequently Called NumbersMaplewood Meeting Schedule Maplewood CityHall CityCouncil: Monday, January 12 & 26at6:30PM GeneralInformation 651.249.2000 Citizen Forum: Saturday, January 3 at10:00AMDeputyRegistrarandPassportHours: Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Environmental & Natural Resource Commission: Tuesday, January6at Saturday: 8:00AM - 12:00PM 5:15PM Maplewood Community Center PlanningCommission: Tuesday, January6 & 20at 7:00PM Registration 651.249.2230 CommunityDesign Review Board: Thursday, January9 & 23at 6:00PMCustomerService651.249.2230 Admissions 651.249.2210 ParkCommission: Wednesday, January 21at 7:00PM Theater/BanquetRoomInformation 651.249.2103 Housing & Redevelopment Authority: Wednesday, January14at 7:00PMGroupInformation651.249.2203 BirthdayParty Information 651.249.2203 Historical Preservation Committee: Thursday, January 15 at 7:00PM Aquatics 651.249.2206 AllCityCouncilandCommission meetings are broadcast liveon ChannelChildCare651.249.2218 16andare rebroadcastonaschedule thatis postedatFitness651.249.2207 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. Anymeeting cancellations areposted on theMaplewoodRecreationCity’swebsite. GeneralInformation 651.249.2120 Maplewood NatureCenter GeneralInformation 651.249.2170 Code Enforcement Hotline 651.249.CODE (2633) Advertisewithus Makeastatementinyourcommunity. Reach over 18,200homes, businesses, andapartments with newsletter isfeaturedonthecitywebsiteforafull year. Formoreinformation, contactHeidiCareyat 651.249.2021orheidi.carey@ci.maplewood.mn.us. Thankyoutotheadvertiserswhosupportthis publication! Cityof Maplewood 1 January2009 Ramsey County (Maplewood Police, Minnesota State Patrol, Mounds ViewPolice, NewBrightonPolice, North St. PaulPolice, Ramsey CountySheriff, Roseville Police, St. Anthony Police, St. Paul Police, and White Bearlake Police) worktogether onselected roadways 36corridor between Highway 280and Century Avenue. These twoeventsresulted inremoving36intoxicated orimpaired driversfrom the road thosenights. drivesafelyand responsibly during the upcoming holidayseason. 2CityofMaplewoodCityofMaplewood January2009 January2009January2009 By CouncilmemberKathleen Juenemann TheCouncilCornerisaspacethatisrotatedmonthlybetween theMayorandCouncilmembers. DearFriendsandNeighbors, AsIwritethis letter, itis onlytwo weeksbefore Thanksgiving andsix weeksuntilChristmas/winterholidays. Thisis thetimeoftheyear Inadditionto ourpersonal reasons for gratitude, Ibelieve weallhave causetobethankfulfor thepositiveconditions andgood services ourfellowproactive residents. Whilethereis always roomfor changeandimprovements, weareindeedfortunateto enjoythequality of life wehavein thiscommunity. Astheholiday season approaches, thereis always asense ofrenewed hope, peace and resolve. Itis my hopethat wewillall – city council, staffandcitizens – moveintothe newyearwith hopefor abetter, more productive year ahead; with seriousintent to create genuinepeace andacceptance inour community; with trueresolve to worktogetherto achieve reasonable goalsfor maintenanceand revitalization of ourcitywith theguidance andassistanceof ournew citymanager. NewPedestrianTrailConstructedDitchtheWorkout andJointhePartywith WinterZumba atMCC! Hazelwood/HWY 36Crossing Closed By Michael Thompson, ActingPublic WorksDirector Pedestrian crossing on Highway 36at Hazelwood Street is nolonger oneofthesegreat classes, call651.249.2230orvisit MCCCustomer Service. permitted. During the improvements to SessionOne: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30PM, Jan. 6 - Feb. 24 Hazelwood Street this Cost: $56 ($42for MCC members) summer theCityworked SessionTwo: Thursdays, 5:30-6:30PM, Jan. 15 - Feb. 26 with Mn/DOTtoprovide Cost: $56 ($42for MCC members) an alternative pedestrianroute. Atrailwasinstalled on SessionThree: Saturdays, 11:30-12:30PM, Jan. 10 - Feb. 28 the southside of thehighway connectingHazelwood Noclasson January 24 Street directlyto the BruceVento Trail, whichutilizes the Cost: $56 ($42for MCC members) bridgeoverpass. Mn/DOTis continuing to workon ZUMBA EXPRESS: solutions todissuadepedestrians from crossingatthe Don’thave timefor an old location andjustrecently excavated thecenter hour-long workout? Checkoutthe median. The Citycontinues toworkwith Mn/DOTon addressing pedestrian safety. Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:15PM, Jan. 15 - Feb. 26 Alsoas part ofthe streetimprovement project, aCost: $49.00 ($35.00 forMCC members) sidewalk was installed along theeast sideof T’aiChiCh’uanHazelwoodStreetbetweenHighway36andFrost Wednesdays, Jan. 14 - March4, 7:30-8:30PM (Free Demo OnJan. 7) Avenue, whichnow provides a direct connectionto the Location: Dragons Kung FunStudio, 2572 7th AveE., NorthSt. PaulGatewayTrail. A secondtrailwas constructed providing aconnectionbetweenSherwood Parkand the T’ai ChiCh’uan, practiced in China for 2,500 years, uses relaxed new sidewalk onHazelwood Street. Thesidewalk and movements todevelop strengthand eliminatetension. Doing so will trails havegreatly improvedthe walkability for Cost is $50.00. neighborhood residents andstudentsattending nearby Register John Glenn Middle andWeaver Elementary.by calling 651.249.2230 orbyvisiting MCC CustomerService. Cityof Maplewood 3 December2008 Holiday2008 Holiday Happenings in Your Neighborhood Thisseason, getintotheholidayspiritwiththesefuneventshappening HOLIDAY CRAFTS rightinyourbackyard attheMaplewood CommunityCenter (2100White THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 6:15 - 7:15PM BearAvenue, Maplewood, MN55109).Parents, doyouneedalittlehelpgettingyourkidsintheholidayspirit? Childrenages5 - 8areinvitedtotheMaplewoodCommunity Center HOLIDAYGIFTEXPO MotionZonetocreatefunandeasyholidaycrafts, guaranteed toput FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 3:00 - 8:00PM theminafestivemood. Costis $7.00andpre-registration isrequired Areyoualastminuteshopper? Doyouhaveaholiday to-dolistamile atleastoneweek beforeclassdate. We’llhavefunmusicplaying anda long? Ifso, thenMaplewood CommunityCenter’sHolidayGiftExpois delicioussnackpreparedsograbyourpaintshirtandcomejoinusfora greattime! CalltheMaplewoodCommunity Centerat651.249.2230to register. holiday-readymerchandise. Thisholiday seasonavoidthecrowded mallsandstreetsandutilizethisone-stop-shoptosimplify yourholiday HOLIDAYSING-A-LONG giftpurchasing. Inaddition toourwideselectionofvendors, the MONDAY, DECEMBER22, 11:00AM - 12:00PM MaplewoodCommunity Center willalsoofferchildcare. ANDjustfor JoinMaplewoodCommunity Center’sguitarinstructorandlocal stopping bytoregisteryouareeligibletowinoneofmanyfabulous musicianDaveRobyforaholidaysing-a-long. Participants willsingalong doorprizes. Sothisyearcome totheMaplewoodCommunity Centerfor tothegreatseasonal andholidaymusicalthatwe allofyourlast-minuteholidayshopping needs! Formoreinformation allknowandlove. Don’tmissthis contactPaulineStaplesat651.249.2103. FREE, festiveevent! For more information call COOKIES WITHMRS. CLAUS 651.249.2204. SATURDAY, DECEMBER13, 1:00 - 3:00PM ComespendanafternoonwithMrs. Claus! Childrenages5 - 9are invitedtotheMaplewood CommunityCentertodecorateholiday asnack andgatheraroundMrs. ClausasshereadsTheNightBefore Christmas. Costis $5.00perchild. Parents arewelcome tostayaswell! CalltheMaplewood Community Centerat651.249.2230toregister. GiftGivingMade Easy! 4. GiveEducation: Giveyouradventurous friendorfamily memberacrash courseinsomething theyhaven’ttriedbeforewithlessonsforactivitiesHolidayseasonisuponusandwiththatcomestherushofholidaysuchasscubadiving, inlineskating, snowboarding ormountain climbing. shoppingandtheoftentimesdaunting taskofdeterminingthebestgiftfor Ifyourgiftrecipientismoreofawatcherthanadoer, buythemaeveryoneonyourshoppinglist. This year, skipthestress andshow loved magazinesubscription tokeepthem informedthroughout theyear. onesyoureallycarewithoneoftheseuniqueandthoughtfulgiftideas: 5. GiveMembership: Anothergiftthatkeeps ongivingisayear-long1. GiveAnExperience: Does yourwifelovetheater? Isyoursistera membership. Fortheactiveathleteconsider agymmembershipsotheybaseballfan? Ifso, consider givingticketstosportingevents, concerts, cangettheirexercisehigheveninwintermonths. Thelife-longlearnerplays, orother entertainment venue. willappreciateaScienceMuseumorHistoricalSociety membershipand childrenaresuretoloveamembership tothezoo! 2. GiveCustom: Notonlyarecustomized giftsguaranteedtobeunique, theyalsoshowtherecipientthatyouputspecialthoughtintoyour 6. GiveHomemade: Takingthetimetomakeyourgift, ratherthanpurchase. Manycustomized itemscanbecreatedonlineand, depending purchaseitisanothergreatwaytoshowyourrecipientthatyoucare. ontheitemdesigned, canincorporate aname, messageorphoto. Thekeyistoplaytoyourstrengths andmakeyourgiftunique. ForHowever, besuretoallowextratime forcustomizinginyourholiday example, ifyoulovetocookstartwithabasiccookierecipethatyoucanplanning! modifyforavariety oftastesandshapes. 3. GiveAllYear: Whetheryourdadisawineconnoisseur oryourmother is 7. GivetheGiftofGiving: Areyoushopping forsomeone wholiterallyachocolateaddictyoucanarrangetohavethese (ormanyotheritems) haseverything? Thisyear, insteadofpurchasinganotherredundanttiedeliveredeachmonthtoyourgiftrecipient. Visitwww.club-offers.com orkitchenappliance consider making acharitable donationorganizationforinformationonavailableclubs. personaltoyourrecipient inthatperson’sname. Picking OutThe Perfect Pine Theselection anddecoration ofaholidaytreeisoneofthemostpopular traditionsassociatedwiththecelebrationofChristmas. Thisyear, choosethe perfecttreewiththesesimple tips: MeasureTwice: Beforeyoubeginshopping foryour “perfect tree” decide boththespace’sceilingheightandwidth. Alsomeasureyourtreestandto determine themaximum diameterofthetreetrunkitcanhold. RKYW 1IEXW aswellasgloves (toprotectyourhands) withyouwhenyoushop. thatdonotfalloffwhen youpullonabranchandthetrunkbuttofafresh treeshouldbestickywithresin. they offermorespacebetweenbranches andtypically have strongerstems to holdheavier ornaments. trunk bottom sothetreewillbegintosoakwaterimmediately. Holiday Recipe Article CuteSnowmen Cookies 1. Preheatovento350F. 0 Delightyourfriends withthesefunandfestiveholidayrecipes! Candy-CoatedMarshmallows andCaramels ofrefrigerated sugar-cookieUsestore-boughtmarshmallows andcaramelsforthesefunholidaytreats! dough. Skeweronemarshmallow ortwocaramelswithacoloredwooden orplastic toothpick, thenseparatelymelt CandyMelts (whiteandcocoavarieties; 2. TearoffapieceofdoughavailableatMichaelsandwilton.com) accordingtopackagedirections. androllitinyourpalmstoDipmarshmallowsorcaramelsintoCandyMelts, thenrollindecorative sprinkles, redandgreensugar ornonpareils, oruseaspoontodrizzle with aslightly largerpieceintomeltedredandgreenCandyMetls. Lettreatsset, thenplaceeachoneina a1-inchball, andastillsmallpapercuptoserve. slightly largerpieceintoa Forafungiftidea, lineasmall giftboxwithcoloredtissue paper remainingdough. Place1 andarrangethecandies inside. Beforeclosingboxes, carefully ballsslightly. removetoothpicks fromtreatsand tucktheminside thebox. Tiewith 3. Bake cookies for12minutes. Coolonrack. Pipefrosting forscarves aribbon. andusethefrostingtoattach M&M’sMinisbuttons, mini-chocolate-chip Everything Has ItsPlace Holidaydecorations arefuntotake outbutcanbeahassletoputaway. minutedecorations. Label eachboxneatlywiththecontents or, foraSimplifyyourholidaystorageandmanageyourpost-partycleanupwith visualreference, takeapictureoftheinventory andplaceitonthefront. these tipsandtricksforkeepingholiday trimandaccents inorder. piece ofmasking tapetoIDeachstring asindoor oroutdoor. Thenwindinvolved, andyou’llgetitalldoneinnotime! Makeitaparty. After thelights aroundsturdycardboardortubing (oldgiftwrappingtubeseverythingisstoredawayandcleanedup, enjoyfood, musicand work well). conversationwitheveryone whohelped. inbubblewraptohelpkeepthemfrombreakingorchippingwhileinstoragecontainerstoplasticcontainerswithsecurelidstoprotectfromstorage. Linethe containerwithbubblewrap foradditionalprotectionmoistureandcritters. Buyingcontainersinthesamesizewillalsomake andlabelthecontaineras “Fragile” and “ThisSideUp” topreventforneatandorderlystackingandsavespaceinyourstoragearea. accidents. City CounciltoConsider Optionscontinued fromcover) Thisre-assignment of dutiesresulted in onelesscitybuilding inspector. The reportedsavings fromthis re-assignment ofduties isestimated at 23,220fortheGeneralFund, withsavings inotherFunds thatdonotimpactthetaxlevy. Theproposed budgetincludedan Additional Insurance maintenance equipment. Thisoptionproposed to reducethat $250,000Insurance Reserve by85% andto coverthatpotential expensewith other Cityreservefunds. Thisplanwould require thattheCouncilrevise priorities duringtheyear, should thesituationarrivethattheseunexpected funds beneeded. Thereare currently noindications thatthereasons fortheAdditional Insurance FundProgram willbeforthcoming. Option #3makecutsto reducetheincrease to 3.0% [Acting CityManager Recommendation] Thisoption proposes thatthelevy increasebeset at one-half themaximumlevyset inSeptember whichwouldbea3.0% levy increaseor $467,685 overthe 2008levy. Theallocation wouldbe: 1) Additional fundsin theGeneral Fund foroperations: $ 82,845 2) Additional subsidy forCommunity Centeroperations: $ 27,425 3) Additional fundsfortheDebt ServiceFund forbonded debt: $357,415 TOTALLEVY INCREASE $467,685 Thisis the recommended option from theActingCity Manager. This option wouldpermanentlyaccountfor the savingsfromthe reorganization ofCommunityDevelopmentand Parksand wouldfully eliminatethe $250,000 proposed intheAdditional Insurance Program. Regarding the later, although we notanticipate aneed forthose funds in2009, otherfundingoptions areavailable should aneedarise. TheCouncil willalso considerareduction intheFund Balance (cityreserves needed for operationsto coverexpensespriorto thereceipt ofrevenues) to37.5% aspartofan analysis ofrisk factors. Anumberofriskfactorsthat couldcausebudgetproblems in2009 wereconsidered andweighed by foreclosure and non-payment oftaxes, decreasedbuilding permit revenuedue tothe stalledeconomy, possible increases infuel andutility fund theproposed Deputy Police Chiefposition frominternal Police Department savings fromanEarly Retirement IncentiveProgram. Option #4 make cuts toreduce the increaseto2.0% Thisoption proposes thatthe levy increase besetat a2.0% levy increaseor $310,930 overthe 2008levy. The allocationwouldbe: 1) Reducefunds intheGeneral Fundforoperations: ($ 46,485) 2) Noadditional subsidyforCommunityCenteroperations: $ 0 3) DebtServiceFund: $357,415 TOTAL LEVYINCREASE $310,930 Thisoption proposes allof thereducedcostsincluded inOption 3while further reducing allocated operationsreserves. Financialstaffis not recommending thereduction ofreserve funds giventhe currentuncertainties affecting theCity. Amore prudentapproach wouldbemid-year budgetadjustments onlyifnecessary, including staffreductions to meetunexpected expenditures. This option alsorequires elimination ofthe proposed building maintenancestaff, which isaposition thatwas originally withinthebudget in2006, butwas eliminated incost savings measureswhen anemployeeleft. Our building maintenanceis inneed ofimprovements, especiallymissing hasbeen theCity’sefforts at recyclingand greeninitiatives. Our investment infacilities hassuffered slightly dueto thelackof preventivemaintenanceandcleaning. Furtherreductionsinthis option arereductionsin expensesat MaplewoodCommunityCenter. Thiscould further delay needed building improvements at MCC. Thisoption alsowouldrequirean increase infees chargedfor ourrecreation programs. Ourstaff analysis indicates reduction in thisoptionwould beencouraging long-termemployees toretire earlythrough an EarlyRetirement Incentive Program. This Storycontinued onpage5) Cityof Maplewood 4 December2008 City Council toContinueOptions continuedfrompagefour) Option #5make cutsto eliminatethe increase fora0.0% LevyIncrease Thisoptionproposes thatthelevyincreasebeset at the2008 levy. The following isa listoflikelyimpactsfrom cuts forimplementing thisoption: The followingreductions wouldbenecessary toimplement thisoption: a) SavingsfromtheCommunity Dev – Parks Re-org - $ 23,220 b) Reduce theAdditional Insurance Program by100%: $250,000 c) Reduce theFund Balance to37.0% $206,400 d) Fundthe DeputyPolice Chiefposition fromEarlyRetire Savings: $ 25,000 e) Cut thenewBuildingMaintenanceTechnician from budget: $ 45,900 f) Reduce theMCC operations subsidy to2008level: $ 27,425 g) IncreaseRecreationProgramFeesby8% $ 16,495 h) Planforsavings fromtheEarlyRetirementProgram: $ 30,000 i) Cut temporary stafffrom Community Development $ 19,100 j) Cut the0.75FTEInfoTechnician from ITDept $ 30,000 k) Cut Part-timestaffatNature Center $ 20,000 l) Cut Maintenance Materialsand Overtimefrom Public Works $ 36,000 m) CutOvertime-Part-timeinCity Clerk andDeputy Registrar $ 9,500 n) CutOvertime inFireDepartmentBudget $ 17,400 o) CutOvertime inPolice DepartmentBudget $ 51,000 p) Useone-timecash forDebt Service Fund $127,930 Total ReductionforOption #5 $935,370 ofthedepartments. This couldresultina reduction of staffwithin ourCommunity Development departmentthatprovideus support to Commissions andCommittees. The Citywouldeliminatethenew ¾ timeperson proposedin ourIT Department that wasproposedto returnstaff levelsto thatin thatservice wouldbereduced at theNatureCenterto3-4 daysper week. TheCitywouldalso likelyseeareduction inmaintenance materialsfor street repairandsnow/icecontrol, along withareduction inservice. Plowing ofsidewalks after asnow eventwouldbeextendedoutduringworking hours onlyandpothole repairandboulevard maintenance would bereduced. Areduction inhours forourDeputyRegistrarandCityClerk functions would likelyoccur resultingin longerlinesat thecounter, anddelays inresponding todata requests. Further, thisoptionwould require areduction in Departmentwouldresultin areductioninovertimefor patrol andmedics. Thiswouldreduce service to our communityandisnotrecommended. Finally, thereduction in DebtService payments would bealast resort. Thiswould proposeto use one-timefunds thatarededicatedto Capital ImprovementProjects andprovide this year’s increaseto theDebtService Fund. TheCity’sDebtiscurrently wellmanagedas reportedby anindependentstudyperformed by anoutside consultant hired by theCityCouncil. Maplewood currently isontrack tohave over75% of ourdebt retired (orpaidoff) inlessthan 10years. This farexceedsa majorityof municipalitiesnationally andresults inveryfavorable ratesforborrowing. Cutsinfunding our debtpayments isnota sustainablereduction andmay impactthis bond rating. A recentMoody’srating service onMaplewood’smost recentbond issue acknowledged thatthecity’s0% levyincreasein increase in 2010 would need tobe covered byanear doublingof funds. While manyofthereductionsare notrecommended, thisoptionshould be thelastconsidered by theCityCouncil. VoiceyourOpinion Asnoted, theCity Council willconsider allof these options, plusother potential reductionsat theirhearing onDecember 8, 2008. Property ownersare welcometo attendorcanprovide writtencorrespondence to theattentionof ActingCityManager, ChuckAhl, at chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us orbymailing commentstoCityHallprior tothehearing date. Cityof Maplewood 5 December2008 ByCommission Chair GinnyYingling CommissionCorner: EnvironmentalandNaturalResources TheMaplewood Environmental and NaturalResources (ENR) Commission was established toprovideadvice tothecitycouncil on environmental priorities; review existing environmental policies, procedures, andordinances; andpromote greater use, understanding andappreciation of thecity’s environmentalassets. As partof ourwork, theENR Commission hasrecentlycompleted review andrevisions tothe city’s wetlandordinance, toprotect thisvital component ofournatural environment. Themajor objectives of thewetland ordinance areto: protect andenhance water quality inthe bodiesofwaterthe wetlands surround, providecriticalhabitat toplant andanimalspecies thatdepend onwetlands, andprotectthe aestheticaspects of changeshave beenproposed totheordinance. First, thedraftordinance would Washington Metro Watershed District. Second, thewidthof bufferssurrounding regardingtheamount ofbuffer needed to removepollutedrunoff and theneedsof uplandhabitatandnesting areasforwetland species. Finally, additional language wasadded tograndfather in mostexisting usesofresidential properties. Thecity council willlikelytakeup consideration of thewetlandordinance earlynext year. Maplewood residents areencouragedtoprovidefeedback tothe citycouncil www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. WorkingTogetherWithOurNeighbors By Bryan Nagel, StreetMaintenance Superintendent Recently theidea ofworking withour neighboring communitieshasbeen suggestedas acostand energysavingmeasure. Some people’s reaction hasbeenone of surprisewhenthey discoverthattheCityof Maplewood isnotonlycurrentlydoing, buthasdonesoformany years. Hereareafewexamples ofhow theCityof Maplewood works directly withourneighboringcities: twelveyears later, wecontinueto sharethis equipment. However, the CityofNorthSt. Pauldoesnot haveasignshop andthe Cityof Maplewood does. Sharingthese resources between the upbuckthorn piles throughoutMaplewood. Theclamtruck hasalsobeenused toassist ourcitycrewsduring stormcleanupand tree ofmanyfunctions. To allowfor theinterchange of truckbodies and roll-offsbetween these municipalities andourown, Maplewood’s Oakdale. Thesearejust afewexamplesof howequipmentsharing has workedover theyears andresulted inapositiveexperience for allentities involved. Cityof Maplewood 6 December2008 CodeCompliance inMaplewood: An Introduction CodeEnforcement isresponsible foridentifying citizenswhoare violatingproperty-relatedlaws. If they won’tchange theirbehavior voluntarily, CodeEnforcement hastheauthority toissue acitation or toresolvetheissue in othermanners aspermitted bytheCityCode. The most common complaints include: Beforeyoucall withacomplaint, pleasediscuss theproblem with yourneighbor. Ifyouare unableto resolvetheissue, call651-249-CODE 2633) orvisit www.ci.maplewood.mn.ustosubmit acode violation. What happens after youcall? accessto thepropertytheinvestigation willbelimited to what canbeviewed fromthestreet. Insome instance theCitymaypetition the situation. Theviolationisexplained to theresidentandadateby which thesituation must beresolved. Iftheresidentis notpresentfor theinspectionacompliance order maybe issued. Tobe admissible incourttheComplianceOrder mustbewritten, it mustdescribe the location andnature ofthe violation, itmust establish atimefor the correction ofthe violation andgivenoticeof howtoappeal anydecision, it possible, the notice must beposted onthe propertyordwelling. Theprimary goalof codeenforcement is voluntary compliance, notpunishment. Thecourts are onlyused asa last resort. After reasonable attempts toobtaincompliance, a citation willbe issued andthe casewillbeturned over totheCity Attorneyfor must bepaid andhowthematter will beresolved. Tosubmit acodeviolation call651-249-CODE (2633) or visitwww.ci.maplewood.mn.us. PetLicensing4IX0MGIRWITTPMGEXMSRMaplewoodordinance requireslicensingCheckOne: of all catsand dogsover threemonths21Male ________ $18Neutered Male Seniors62orolderreceive discounts, of age. If youhave notalready licensed21Female ________ $18Spayed Female pleasecallformoreinformation) your pet andit isnot convenientforyouAdd $1 Penalty forlicenses purchased after January31! to cometoCityHall, you mayobtain I, ___________________________________________residing at _____________________ thelicense by mail. Complete theform andmailit alongwith theappropriateMaplewood, MN_______________________ Telephone (H)____________________________ (W)________________________________ of rabiesvaccination fromyour herebyapplyforapermittokeepthebelow-describedcat/doganddoagreetocomplywiththerulesand veterinarian to: regulationsdulyadopted bythelawfulgoverning bodyoftheCityofMaplewood andtheprovisionsof Cat/DogLicenseMunicipalCode1101, andsubsequent amendmentsandanyotherapplicablestateandlocallaws. 1830 East CountyRoad B Maplewood, MN55109Cat_______ Dog_______ RabiesShotDate________NextDue_________ Color____________ Applications canalso beobtained onlineBreed____________________Pet’sName______________________ Age________________ at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us. Call Date____________________ Owner’sSignature_____________________________________ 651-249-2000for moreinformation. Cityof Maplewood 7 December2008 HolidaySafetyTips OnthePoliceScanner Theholidays are aspecial timeofyear, but they canalsoleave InOctober, theMaplewood PoliceDepartment respondedto individuals especially vulnerable totheft andothercrimes. Here 2,122 callsforservice. Included in this numberwerethe following aresome tips tohelpmake your holidayssafeand happy: incidents: Out & About 30 AssaultCases 3 RobberyCases 37 Burglary Cases with campershells, or carswithtinted windows. 125 TheftCases 41 Criminal DamagetoPropertyCases tobegonefor afewminutes. 19 AutoTheft Cases 77 Theft fromVehicleCases forDWI. becomeseparatedin astore orshopping mall. Theyshould nevergotothe parking lotalone orleavewitha stranger. withacheck or credit cardwhenpossible (andhave arecord of all yourcredit cardnumbers in asecure place). orstoreand shield yourPINnumber fromtheviewof others. onashelfwhile distracted byshopping. Keepwallets in an insidepocket. At Home it’sonlyfor afewminutes. Leavelightsand aradioor television on sothe house looksandsounds occupied. doorway. atrustedneighbor watchyourhouse andpickup themail and newspapers, and make arrangements for yourdrivewayto be plowed in theevent ofsnow. Cityof Maplewood 8 December2008 CityofMaplewood PRSRT STD1830CountyRoadBEastU.S. POSTAGE Maplewood, MN55109 PAID Phone: 651.249.2000 Permit #4903 St. Paul, MNwww.ci.maplewood.mn.us ECRWSS** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER Printed onrecycleable paper. Upon request, this newsletterwillbe madeavailablein analternateformat. What’sNewInMaplewood? ByTomEkstrand, SeniorPlanner Menard’sStore Improvements: Although Menardsis notnew toMaplewood thestore’sextensive building andsite improvements may certainlymake youthink otherwise. Recent improvements include aremodeled entrywaywithlog and stone entrycolumns and the additionofa newgarden centerextendingwestof themain building. These changesrepresent beautiful improvementsfrobothMenards andthecommunity. Menards has alsoproposeda newlumberstoragebuildingdesigned tobe built withintheirfenced outdoor storageyard. This proposal iscurrentlyunderreview and willbebroughtbeforeCouncil inDecember. ProjectsUnderReview: Lookin future issuesofMaplewoodMonthlyfor updates Maplewood.