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Home My WebLink About2008 - 03 MarNEWS March 2008 Together We Can! MAPLEWOOD RECYCLING CHALLENGE Although many communities across the metro area have seen recycling volumes steadily decline, the city of MaplewoodÕs recycling program bucked the trend and EXTRA! EXTRA! E-NEWS experienced additional growth for the second year in a NOW IT IS EASIER THAN EVER TO KEEP INFORMED row! However, there is still great opportunity to increase ABOUT HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD. participation since three out of ten Maplewood residents Maplewood residents and other interested parties can arenÕt recycling at the curbÉyet! MaplewoodÕs now sign up for FREE e-mail messages from the city on a Environmental and Natural Resource Commission along variety of topics (crime statistics, employment with staff are encouraging every household to participate opportunities, MCC fitness schedules, sports cancellations in the recycling program so we can see an even greater and more). HereÕs an example: someone subscribing to increase in 2008. "City Council Agendas" would receive notifications The more we all recycle, the more natural resources and regarding upcoming Council meeting and workshop energy we conserve. Recycling eliminates pollution and agendas and special announcements relating to the greenhouse gas emissions caused when waste is sent to activities of the City Council. A notice would be sent to landfills or incinerators. Your daily decision to recycle subscribers of this list when an agenda has been posted really DOES make a big difference! on the Web. The user would click on the link included within the e-mail to view the Council agenda. To sign up, visit our website, Call the Recycling Hotline at 651-222-SORT (7678) and www.ci.maplewood.mn.usand click onÒE-mail UpdatesÓ. ask to have a recycling guide and schedule mailed to Enter your e-mail address and check which items youÕd your home. Eureka RecyclingÕs friendly staff are happy to like to subscribe to and thatÕs it. YouÕre signed up! Recycling Challenge continued on page 4 D ear Friends and Neighbors LIVING ON THE WATERÕS EDGE If you live near a wetland, pond, or lake, donÕt miss this homeownersÕ guide to living on the waterÕs edge. Learn about wetlands, shorelines, and natural buffers. See how residents and local agencies are restoring and managing their wetlands and shorelines. Date: Thursday, March 20 ¥ Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee:Free ? Registration required by March 18 Call 651-792-7950 to register Location: Gladstone Fire Station 2 1955 Clarence Street, Maplewood 2 Dear Friends and Neighbors City news articles written byis making itself felt. One area of greatPublic Safety funding in general. members of the City Council haveconcern is their recent budget cuts toWe have a new City Manager, become a topic of concern for a vocalPublic Safety made in February. IChuck Ahl. Chuck is familiar to many portion of our city. Some people preferpromise all those that are concernedin Maplewood as he also is the City a ÒsofterÓ approach to include pastabout how this will affect critical servicesEngineer/Public Works Director. We all published submissions dealing with treesthat it is my No. 1 priority to stop thiswish Chuck the best of luck in his new and grass. Meanwhile, other citizensaction and restore the funding. Someposition. appreciate having at least onehave fought very hard to increase theHave a safe day and opportunity to learn about how their taxnumbers of Police Officers andremember that freedom is not free, it has money is being spent and issues thatParamedics in Maplewood along withbeen paid for in blood and tears. directly affect them. I prefer to inform vs. entertain. Some recent council events that residents need to be aware of: Ñ At the February 11 council meeting, an agenda item was requested by Councilmember Rossbach, he recommended limiting public comments at council meetings to city residents and city business owners only. This action spurred an obvious response from the Minnesota chapter of the ACLU due to the fact that it is clearly unconstitutional. All elected officials in Maplewood swore an oath to protect the Constitution, this action clearly violates the 1st amendment and will result in a lawsuit. I strongly urge ALL residents to contact the new council majority to voice opposition to this attack on personal liberty. If we lose our right to free speech, nothing else will matter. Ñ Another concern regarding personal liberty is the question of a citizensÕ right to burn wood either using fireplaces/stoves or backyard bonfires. At councilmember RossbachÕs political meeting last month at Fire Station 4 in south Maplewood, the topic of wood burning was discussed and despite neighbors immediate opposition to any additional regulations, it appears to have support by some on the council. So I encourage residents who want to protect their ability to use their fireplaces or have traditional backyard bonfires to keep vigilant and watch for the coming debate. Ñ The city is now under new leadership and the new council majority 3 The Maplewood WATCH Community Center is extremely for the excited for the grand opening of our New Activity Center. NEW Strength/Weightlifting Center Activities that will be offered newly renovated and will include & Tots-a-Go Go, Beginning Tumbling, expanded Cardio Center. Tots in Motion, Youth Yoga, Kids Boot Camp, KidsBeat, Table Tennis, Senior Programs, Sing-a-longs, Card Club, The strength center renovation will be complete in Self Defense Classes, Adult Table Tennis, approximately 6 weeks and will include 16 additional Progressive Pilates, and Power Kick . pieces of Nautilus strength equipment and a Nautilus cable Schedules will be available after March 1st. crossover tower. The cardio center will be adding 8 pieces of Nautilus and StairMaster cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent bikes and a StepMill.) Nautilus has been designing and building the highest quality fitness product for more than 35 years. Their equipment combines cutting-edge technology and superb craftsmanship resulting in highly functional fitness equipment that ensures a better feel and proper form. to answer all your questions aboutMaplewoodÕs red recycling bins. The binsRemember, recycling is great for the MaplewoodÕs recycling program orare easy to see, easy to carry, and theyenvironment, and itÕs great for questions about recycling in general.are the right size for our drivers to liftMaplewood too. When the recyclable safely to our trucks. If you are notmaterials that you place at the curb are If you are already recycling (whether you currently using one of MaplewoodÕs bins,sold, the City receives revenues back for just started recently, or have been call MaplewoodÕs Public Works office atthese materials. This money offsets the recycling for years), itÕs good to refresh 651-249-2400 to get one, andcost of recycling to residents and allows your recycling knowledge by reading the encourage your neighbors to do theMaplewood to make choices about 2008 Guide to Recycling to make sure same.funding other environmental programs, you are recycling everything that you can. too. There might be something newÑlike milkYou can go one step further, too. When cartons and juice boxesÑsince Eurekayou set out your recycling, take a look upWhy destroy resources that can easily be Recycling is constantly working to addand down your street. Are your neighborsused again? LetÕs make a city wide new materials to the program so you canparticipating in the recycling program?commitment to make 2008 the year that recycle more. Talk with your neighbors. If they are notMaplewood recycles more materials than recycling, ask them why. Eureka Recyclingin the last few years combined! LetÕs be will make special arrangements for leaders Ð recycle because it is the right One easy way that you can encourage residents who are unable to carry theirthing to do! others to recycle is to demonstrate that recycling to the curb. you are recycling by using the 4 ST. 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Many factors may determine how you EstimatingTable ForMen will be affected by alcohol, including Body Weight -Pounds your gender, age, physical condition, DrinksAlcohol 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 0fl.oz.00000000 amount of food consumed, 1.04.03.03.02.02.02.02.02 21.07.06.05.05.04.03.03.03 medication taken, etc., so the 31.11.09.08.07.06.06.05.05 following tables are only estimates of 42.15.12.11.09.08.07.07.06 52.19.16.13.12.10.09.08.08 how alcohol may affect you. 63.22.19.16.14.12.11.10.09 73.26.22.19.16.15.13.12.11 84.30.25.21.19.17.15.14.12 Remember that an arrest for DWI can mean revocation of your driverÕs Subtract.01%foreach40minutesofdrinking.One-halfounceofpureethylalcoholcanbefoundin1ounceof80- proofliquor,12ouncesofbeeror5ouncesofwine. license; losing your driving privileges for up to a year, after which you will have to re-take the written exam and road test and pay a reinstatement fee; towing and impound charges; mandatory alcohol assessment; attorney fees; court fines; and additional high-risk car insurance for up to three years. RAIN GARDEN WORKSHOP SERIES Learn a Do-It-Yourself approach to rain garden installation to capture rain water in a beautiful garden and help prevent storm water pollution. Series includes classroom session on the basics and optional sessions on Field Practicum and Design Coaching. Location: North St. Paul Community Center 2290 First Street E, North St. Paul (location of field session TBA) Dates: Tuesdays, March 25, April 8 and 22nd Fee:$10/session, Pre-registration required Time: 6:00 p.m. To register on-line visit, www.metroblooms.org or call 612-554-9261 5 CITY MEETINGS: City Council Meetings: MAPLEWOOD HEALTH FAIR Citizens Forum: March 15, 2005 1pm-4:30pm Maplewood Community Center Council Manager Workshop: Community Design Review Board: This health fair will give participants and their families the opportunity to take Environmental & Natural Resources: advantage of free health screenings and gather important information from local Housing & Redevelopment Authority: health care professionals and organizations. Planning Commission: Health Screenings FREE Blood Pressure Checks FREE Parks & Recreation Commission: Family Health Information FREE Admission! FREE Historic Preservation Commission: CITYOFMAPLEWOOD Mayor: www.ci.maplewood.mn.us Diana Longrie651.774.1490diana.longrie@ci.maplewood.mn.us Council Members: Kathleen Juenemann651.771.3670kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us Erik Hjelle651.846.4328 erikhjelle@yahoo.com Will Rossbach651.484.5427will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us John Nephew651.776.5963john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us City Manager: Chuck Ahl651.249.2050chuck.ahl@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 Ð Friday: 8:00 am Ð 4:30 pm Saturday: 8:00 am Ð 12:00 noon *******ECRWSS** POSTALCUSTOMER Printed on recycled paper.