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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 - 06 Jun1� r- 41 4 � w J MN 4 Maple TASTE OF MAPLEWO( A 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT! Thursday, June 14, 4:00 to 8:00 pm Maplewood Community Center 2100 White Bear Ave Join The City of Maplewood and The White Bear Avenue Business Association for an evening of delicious entertainment. Sample spectacular food from local restaurants. Stop by the beer tent for a frosty one as you get your groove on with F Complete Music —a DJ entertainer like no other. Enjoy a magical moment with top -notch comic magician Jerry Frasier at 5:00 pm! You also don't want to miss Glen More Upcoming 50th Anniversary Events! Maplewood Historical Society's COMMUNITY ICE CREAM SOCIAL Wednesday, June 13, 2007 6:30 - 8:30 pm Sundaes • Root Beer Floats • Live Music Bruentrup Heritage Farm 2170 E. County Rd. D, Maplewood For more information, contact Carolyn Peterson at 651.748.9009. Everhart —a fun, funny, totally interactive musical experience taking the stage at 6:00 pm. Test your throwing skill with an opportunity to dunk the Maplewood mayor and participating council members in the Dunk Tank! Bring the kids for fun games and giant inflatable jumping toys. Head to the MCC pool for a Flotation Party' 4:00 pm - close (FREE pool admission) This is a first -time event in Maplewood you don't want to miss! `Children age ten and under must be under direct supervision by an adult. The MCC reserves the right to limit participation. MAPLEWOOD 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY PLANTING FREE for adults and families! Saturday, June 23, 9:00 am - Noon Planting sessions begin on the hour. At City Hall 1830 E County Rd. B Celebrate Maplewood's Natural Heritage! Plant native shrubs and perennials on the city campus. Leamwhile you work! Help to improve the shoreline around Wicklander pond. A great project for adults, families with kids 5 +, and scout groups. Beverage and snacks provided as well as a photo opp with our large green heron! For more information call Maplewood Nature Center, 651.249.2170. Volunteers help with community planting at Sherwood Park in 2006. r IF r _ r_ Summer is here! What a great time to use one of our many beautiful parks or neighborhood preserves! What is it about Maplewood that makes our City so attractive to so many? Undoubtedly it is the complementary patchwork of our historic heritage, the natural beauty of our community, the abundance of activities, the wealth of employment opportunities, the housing options, and our vast recreational resources. During its 50th anniversary, the City of Maplewood is the proud host for special events throughout the year. Our parks and neighborhood preserves serve as the backdrop for a variety of these events. On June 13, bring the family to the Bruentrup Farm off of County Road D from 6:00- 8:30 pm for an old time ice cream social. On June 14, come and tempt your taste buds at the Taste of Maplewood being held right on our City campus. Recently, I had the wonderful privilege and honor of participating in the Spring Tea hosted by the Maplewood Area Historical Society at the Bruentrup Farm on May 12, 2007. After an extensive selection process, the Historical Society selected 12 "Notable Women of Maplewood ". This list of 12 notable women included Sarah Wakefield who lived with the Indians after being kidnapped, Olympics athlete Amy Peterson, Alice Recktenwald Cook our fir: "Ms. Maplewood" in 1962, Char Wasiluk, Lucille Aurelieus, Lorraine Fische Terry Stanke, Dorothy Hejny, Donna Funk Rose Auger and Fran Juker. Imagine my surprise in "making the cut" and being selected as the 12th notable woman on that list. Needless to say, it was a humbling experience to be in the compar of these great women of our community who have given so much of themselves tc make Maplewood what we are today. The commitment and accomplishments of these notable women stand in testament t a fundamental value which is woven throughout our community's heritage. This L undamental value of commitment to the community is shared and embraced by our many citizens who volunteer their tin - and talents, for the benefit of our community, on our City's Boards and Commissions as they plan, discuss, and provide advice on issues related to public policy initiatives for our community. The Parks and Recreation Commission an the new Environmental and Natural Resources Commission are two of our commissions composed of such communii volunteers. These two citizen commissions are dedicated to preserving and maintaining Maplewood's neighborhood preserves, parks and trails so that Maplewood continues its time honored tradition of being an environmentally healthy, beautiful and unique place to live, work and visit. In addition to open space initiatives, our new Environmental and Natural Resources Commission specifically addresses measures to 1.) reduce litter; 2.) eliminate graffiti; 3.) promote recycling practices to children as well as adults and businesses; 4.) protect our lakes from phosphate runoff; and 5.) "beef up" wetland protection in Maplewood. If a park and recreation activity is of interest to you, come, visit "e Recreation" on the City's web site at www.ci.moplewood.us.mn where you can sign up for recreation activities online. It's simple, just click on the e Recreation Quick Link under Park and Rec in the lower right hand corner and see if there isn't some activity or sport that might pique your interest. Enjoy your summer - see you and your family at the parks. As always, I welcome one and all to attend the monthly Citizen's Forum hosted by the Mayor, held the first Saturday of each month, at Maplewood City Hall in the Maplewood Room from 10:00 a.m. to noon, to call me at (65 1) 774^1490 or to send an email to mayorlongrie@yahoo.com. Best Regards! Maplewood Welcomes Two New Fire Fighters and A Police Officer O Brian Cristofono has been married for 2.5 years and is currently expecting their first baby next month. Brian has been a firefighter for four years in which he worked for the city of Chanhassen, Excelsior, and the Mdewankanton Sioux Community. He graduated from Century College- Paramedic program. O James Olson lives in Woodbury and is married to his best friend Jamie. He has a 5 -month old son named Hayden. James has been a firefighter /EMT for the city of Woodbury for five years. He graduated from C e n t u ry College- Paramedic program. O Tim Hawkinson joined the Police Department as a police officer on April 30. Tim is a Maplewood resident, and this is his first police officer position. He graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and took his police Skills course at Alexandria Technical College. TW I am proud to announce that I have been .. nstrumental in bringing a business to Maplewood. Wipers Recycling, an environmental manufacturing business has made a move to Maplewood and will be hiring around 300+ people in the next couple of years. The owner, Patti Gearin, holds a patent on a product used to absorb chemical /oil spills. This product is also used for cleaning ground contamination and she has generously offered to use the Gladstone Savannah as a clean -up test site. Her patented material will be mixed into the soil to absorb the contamination and then biodegrades and restores the earth to its natural state. This kind of initiative is one of the actions needed to; improve housing sales, stimulate economic growth, and boost the tax revenue for the City of Maplewood. I am also working with multiple other businesses to implement a business plan for them to relocate to Maplewood. I strongly believe as a council member, it is an important part of our job to promote the economic growth of our city. The South Maplewood Moratorium —the research is going full speed ahead with Rose Lorsung in the lead. Rose is our planning consultant hired for the project by the City of Maplewood. She held a meeting at Carver School and introduced a wealth of information about the area, held a question and answers session for the neighborhood, and produced several informational maps. (All on our website). There was a large group of dedicated citizens from Maplewood who attended and made the meeting a huge success. We started another initiative this Spring — Conservation Easements. I urge all of our citizens to get involved by requesting more information, attending meetings and helping protecting Maplewood's Parks and Public Open Spaces from being sold into future development. Minnesota Land Trust will be taking lead on this pilot project and will bring forth a proposal for the first phase, protection of Public Open Spaces soon. I strongly support Conservation Easements to protect our Open Spaces for the benefit of all Maplewood Citizens. To celebrate Maplewood's 50th Anniversary, the City is a Taste of Maplewood —White Bear Avenue Style with the White Bear Business Association on June 14, 2007, between 4 -8pm at the Community Center. This event will feature food vendors, business exhibits, and games for all. Please check out the website for more information. See you there! Wednesday, July 4, 2007 , 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm At Hazelwood Park, 1663 County Road C Get patriotic! Grab everything you have that's red, white, and blue and head to Hazelwood Park. Enjoy food vendors, giant inflatables for the kids, fun games and contests for the whole family, and a phenomenal fireworks display. The big stage will feature Cedar Avenue Big Band. This is the Twin Cities most exciting big band) l l Going strong for more than 15 years the 16 piece Cedar Ave Big Band has a great dance library. Don't forget your dancin' shoes! Cedar Avenue Big Band: 7:30 - 10:00 pm Fireworks Display: 10:00 pm For more information, call 651.249.2103. MAPLEWOOD OFFERS VIBRANT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES The City of Maplewood was established as a City in 1957. The population is 36,000+ and enjoys a very active citizenship. Maplewood's economy is vibrant, diversified and remains an extremely desirable location for business and development in the Twin Cities. Maplewood is currently the address of choice for several businesses and is world headquarters for 3M Corporation. What attracts business and people to Maplewood: • 33 Award winning parks • Great Highway Access • Excellent School System • Low crime – safe community • Abundance of commercial and residential selections 13 Public Open Spaces and Neighborhood Preservation sites People and businesses relocate to Maplewood because that is where the families and opportunities are. Maplewood offers a positive environment for growth. For more information on Maplewood Economic Development, please contact Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner, 651.249.2302. "STAK w LIFE" ArVAKU Congratulations to EMS Director captain Robb Prechtel on his "Star of Life" recognition at a banquet held Tuesday, April 10, 2007. The Minnesota Ambulance Association "Star of Life" Program is an annual program designed to recognize and reward individuals for their contributions to EMS. Robb was one of four individuals nominated by Regions Hospital to receive this recognition for his dedication and leadership for improving EMS services in the east metro area. At the awards banquet, 25 EMS personnel were recognized from throughout the state for their dedication. Annual inspection of elms on public and private properties in Maplewood begins in June. Dutch elm disease is an ongoing problem, but it can be contained by identifying and removing Forest Service, St. Paul,MN.) diseased trees. Inspection of oaks for oak wilt will also be done throughout the city this summer. If you are concerned about a diseased elm or oak tree, call Maplewood Public Works at 651.249.2400. MONARCH GARDEN PARTY & FUNDRAISER Saturday, August, 18, 2007 10:30 am - 12:00 noon Monarch butterflies, good company and savory food are key ingredients of the Monarch Garden Party at Maplewood Nature Center. Enjoy a light luncheon catered by Tasteful Thymes which will be served in the butterfly garden. Watch the naturalist tag a monarch and learn how you can plant prairie flowers to attract butterflies to your own garden. This is a unique experience you won't want to miss! The Friends of Maplewood Nature (a private non-profit group) are sponsoring this event to raise funds for a NEW energy bike exhibit. All donations are ,fit tax exempt. $25 /person $15 /child (ages 10 -14) Contact the Maplewood Nature Center at 651.249.2170 or online at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us /nc. + t HELP SAVE LIVES BY BECOMING A CERT MEMBER TODAY The City of Maplewood and Ramsey County are forming a CERT Community Emergency Response Team program. You may ask, what is a CERT program? Natural and human - caused disasters strike Minnesota communities each year. Events range from industrial and hazardous material incidents to floods, fires, tornadoes and seasonal storms. If a disastrous event overwhelms or delays the community's professional response, CERT members can assist others by applying the basic response and organizational skills they learned during training. These skills can help save and sustain lives until help arrives. CERT promotes a partnership between emergency services and the people they serve. Emergency personnel train members of neighborhoods, community organizations and workplaces in basic response skills and then integrate the trained CERT members into the emergency response capability for their area. If you are 18 years of age or older and are interested in becoming a CERT member, join us for an information meeting Thursday, August 23 at 7:00 pm at Maplewood Fire Station #2, 1 955 Clarence Street. For more information, contact Robert Dollerschell, Emergency Management Deputy Management Director at 651. 249.2882 or visit www.citizencorps.gov /cert/ Pictured from left to right are Rep. Dave Olson, Mike Parrish, EMSRB Chair, Robb Prechtel, Maplewood Emergency Medical Services Director, Rep. Frank Moe and Senator Paul Koering. Branch death, or Flagging, at multiple locations in the crown of a diseased elm. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Steve Katovich, USDA RAMSEY COUNTY CORRECTIONS CREW HELP MAPLEWOOD ON PUBLIC PROJECTS "Everyone wins with this program. While the community gets work done, the work crew members develop good work habits, gain valuable work experience, and contribute to the community. ", says Chris Belfield, Offender Workforce Development Coordinator. In April, Maplewood had a Ramsey County Correctional Facility crew help with a restoration project at Kohlman Creek Neighborhood Preserve. The crew hauled and piled brush, clearing the area to prepare it for seeding savanna grasses and wildflowers. They also lined a new trail with large logs from the site. In addition to service projects, Maplewood takes advantage of products produced by the correctional facility, especially plants, mulch, and erosion control material. These are only available for use on public projects. For the past seven years, the nursery at Ramsey Staff from Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District helped Maplewood install County Correctional Facility has grown most of brush bundles to stabilize the stream at the plants used in the Maplewood rain garden Kohlman Creek Preserve. Bundles were created program. That includes over 60,000 perennials, by the Ramsey County Correctional Facility. 3700 shrubs, and 225 trees which have been used since the year 2000. The correctional facility is able to provide quality plants at a competitive price so cities and public agencies can undertake projects they might not otherwise be able to afford. Newer products produced by the correctional facility include eco- friendly erosion control materials. In 2006, volunteers and city staff used brush bundles created by Ramsey Corrections to stabilize the shoreline at Kohlman Creek Preserve. This past month, the correctional facility dropped off a new product — compost pillows — for an erosion control project on a city storm pond. DuWayne Konewko, Maplewood Environmental Manager, explains " Maplewood's rain garden and open space programs wouldn't be where they are today without the help we've had from the Ramsey County Correctional Facility and volunteers from the community." Maplewood Police Officer William Sypniewski was awarded the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Medal of Honor and was presented with his award at the Association's Executive Training Institute Annual Awards Banquet on April 18, 2007. Officer Sypniewski was recognized for his handling of a house fire call on March 24, 2006. After observing the house to be on fire, he escorted the combative occupant out of the home and went back into the burning house to look for any other occupants, not leaving until he was driven out by extensive smoke and the collapsing roof. Officer Sypniewski's efforts in saving the life of the resident and jeopardizing his own safety to reenter the bum in g house were cited as reasons for his winning the Medal of Honor. Congratulations, Officer Sypniewski! JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL PUBLIC INPUT MEETING Maplewood's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) 7:00 pm, June 25, 2007 Maplewood City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East Maplewood, MN 55109 Maplewood Police Chief David Thomalla and Maplewood Police Officer William Sypniewski Recently Ramsey County j� Correctional Facility reinstated its community i work program, providing •_ a crews to help local communities on public projects. This was good news to the City of Maplewood, which had used crews in past years for everything from mulching v` rain gardens to pulling spotted knapweed and piling PHOTO - compost pillow installation. Maplewood staff members install brush at the Maplewood compost pillows to stabilize shoreline on a city storm pond. Neighborhood Preserves. The service program took a three -year hiatus. In its new form, cities and agencies pay a fee to cover the costs of administration and a crew supervisor. "Everyone wins with this program. While the community gets work done, the work crew members develop good work habits, gain valuable work experience, and contribute to the community. ", says Chris Belfield, Offender Workforce Development Coordinator. In April, Maplewood had a Ramsey County Correctional Facility crew help with a restoration project at Kohlman Creek Neighborhood Preserve. The crew hauled and piled brush, clearing the area to prepare it for seeding savanna grasses and wildflowers. They also lined a new trail with large logs from the site. In addition to service projects, Maplewood takes advantage of products produced by the correctional facility, especially plants, mulch, and erosion control material. These are only available for use on public projects. For the past seven years, the nursery at Ramsey Staff from Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District helped Maplewood install County Correctional Facility has grown most of brush bundles to stabilize the stream at the plants used in the Maplewood rain garden Kohlman Creek Preserve. Bundles were created program. That includes over 60,000 perennials, by the Ramsey County Correctional Facility. 3700 shrubs, and 225 trees which have been used since the year 2000. The correctional facility is able to provide quality plants at a competitive price so cities and public agencies can undertake projects they might not otherwise be able to afford. Newer products produced by the correctional facility include eco- friendly erosion control materials. In 2006, volunteers and city staff used brush bundles created by Ramsey Corrections to stabilize the shoreline at Kohlman Creek Preserve. This past month, the correctional facility dropped off a new product — compost pillows — for an erosion control project on a city storm pond. DuWayne Konewko, Maplewood Environmental Manager, explains " Maplewood's rain garden and open space programs wouldn't be where they are today without the help we've had from the Ramsey County Correctional Facility and volunteers from the community." Maplewood Police Officer William Sypniewski was awarded the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Medal of Honor and was presented with his award at the Association's Executive Training Institute Annual Awards Banquet on April 18, 2007. Officer Sypniewski was recognized for his handling of a house fire call on March 24, 2006. After observing the house to be on fire, he escorted the combative occupant out of the home and went back into the burning house to look for any other occupants, not leaving until he was driven out by extensive smoke and the collapsing roof. Officer Sypniewski's efforts in saving the life of the resident and jeopardizing his own safety to reenter the bum in g house were cited as reasons for his winning the Medal of Honor. Congratulations, Officer Sypniewski! JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL PUBLIC INPUT MEETING Maplewood's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) 7:00 pm, June 25, 2007 Maplewood City Hall Council Chambers 1830 County Road B East Maplewood, MN 55109 Maplewood Police Chief David Thomalla and Maplewood Police Officer William Sypniewski WEED OF THE MONTH CLUB Three sessions left! Volunteers needed! In May, the City of Maplewood kicked off its Weed -of- the -Month Club with partner Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed District Weed -of- the -Month Club was started to encourage volunteers to help maintain a few of our public gardens. It's a great opportunity to brush up on weed identification, learn about rain gardens and native plantings, and give a bit of your time to the community. Each session starts with an orientation to the gardens and a short weed identification clinic. Participants then help weed for an hour. All volunteers receive a set of weed cards featuring the weeds for that session. Please join us for a session or two. Sessions run 5:30 -7:00 pm Call Maplewood Nature Center for directions and information (651.249.2170). City Meetings: City Council Meetings Council meeting at 7:00pm June 11 & 25 Community Design Review Board June 5 & 19 at 6:OOpm Environmental & Natural Resources Committee June 7 at 4:45pm Historical Preservation Commission June 21 17 at 7:0Opm Housing & Redevelopment Authority June 13 at 7:00pm Parks & Recreation Commission June 20 at 7:00pm Planning Commission June S & 19 at 7:00pm Mayor's Forum July 7 at 10:00am -noon All meetings are held at City Hall, 1830 County Road B East, Maplewood. If you have basic cable service, all City Commissions, information and prograins can be viewed on Channel 16. All City Council meetings will be rebroadcast at June 7 - Lake Phalen - North side shoreline planting Cancellations will be posted online at www.ci.rnap1ewood.rnn.us June 28 - Wakefield Park - rain gardens July 19 - Lake Phalen - South side shoreline planting 1 , — — — — — — — 1 NEW! 3 -MONTH MEMBERSHIP Join with NO initial fee • All insurance benefits apply • Get full use of the facility with a short -term membership 1 1 A GREAT OPTION for retirees who leave for the 1 1 winter, college students who return for the summer, and Call TODAY! MAPIEWOOD ' 1 individuals who want to experience the MCC before 1 1 651.149.1230 purchasing an annual membership. I 2100 White Bear Avenue,Maplewood,MN55109•www. maplewoodcommunitycenter.com — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Mayor: Diana Longrie 651 .774.1490 diona.longrie @ci.maplewood.mn.us Council Members: KathleenJuenemann 651.771.3670 kathleen .juenemann @ci.maplewood.mn.us Erik Hjelle 651 .217.2172 erik.hjelle @ci.maplewood.mn.us Will Rossboch 651 .484.5427 will.rossbach @ci.maplewood.mn.us Rebecca Cave 651. 773.7059 rebeccacavel @hotmail.com City Manager: Greg Copeland 651 .249.2050 greg .copeland @ci.maplewood.mn.us CITY HALL 1830 County Road B East, Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone 651 .249.2000 Fax 651.249.2009 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND PASSPORT HOURS Monday — Friday: 8:00 am — 4:30 pm Saturday: 8:00 am — 12:00 noon Upon request, this newslener will be made available in on alternate format. — ***"ECRWSS** POSTAL CUSTOMER PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #4903 St. Paul, MN fiI Printed on recycled paper. helped maintain the raingardens at (fortunately not in our garden) garden club took care of the rain gardens Wakefield park in 2005 and 2006. at Wakefield Park in 2005 and 2006. We need volunteers to help in 2007.