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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 - 04 AprNEWS April 2008 Together We Can! MAPLEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENTÕS NEWEST FULL- TIME FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS MaplewoodÕs Annual Spring Clean-up A swearing in ceremony was held during the Maplewood Day Saturday, April 26th Council Meeting on Monday, February 25, 2008 for 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maplewood Fire DepartmentÕs newest full-time Aldrich Arena parking lot firefighter/paramedics. 1850 White Bear Avenue. From left to right - Andrea Richardson, Chuck Perbix, Jeff Sedlacek, Andy Bauman, Mike Streff standing with Maplewood residents, with proof of residency, will be Fire Chief Steve Lukin. able to dispose of appliances, tires, construction debris, mattresses, furniture, car parts, scrap metal, other assorted junk, and all electronic equipment such as Spring Clean-UP continued on page 3 MAPLEWOOD RESIDENTS HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE POSTCONSUMER RECYCLED COPY PAPER AT A REDUCED PRICE. GET YOUR Coming Soon To The PASSPORTS AT CITY OF MAPLEWOOD THE FUTURE IS ONE DMV Introducing the Natilus Oneline,the next ª generation of single-station strength. TÕAI CHI CHÕUAN EXERCISE CLASS TÕai chi ChÕuan has been practiced in China for SPRING 2500 years. TÕai chi exercise uses slow relaxed SESSION movements to develop strength while eliminating tension. This type of exercise will offer a practical way to eliminate stress and tension along with increasing energy levels. Energizing and Fun! Class Taught by Gold TÕai Chi group, Elaine Schrade Head instructor. ELAINEÕS CREDENTIALS:in the 1974 Wushu National Sword ¥ 18 years of experience teaching TÕaiCompetition Chi ChÕuan ¥ Attended the International Taiji ForumWhen: Wednesdays 2006, in Thunder Bay, CanadaDates: April 2nd through May 21st ¥ Started Tai Chi studies under MasterTime:7:30-8:30 p.m. Harold DaviesWhere:Dragons Kung Fu Studio, ¥ Studied Sword Form with Master2572 7th Ave E., N. St. Paul Deema ChenFee: $50.00 per session Ð (8 weeks) ¥ Sudied Chen Style TÕai Chi ChÕuanActivity #: 3007.201 with Master Deema ChenRegister online or by calling ¥ Master Deema Chen placed second651-249-2230 2 Dear Friends and Neighbors citizen task force for the purpose ofAn informational meeting will be held Several citizens have voiced concernsgathering information regardingat City Hall in council chambers on about the effects of wood burning andrecreational and wood burning smoke.May 1st at 7:00 p.m. All citizens recreational smoke on their health andwho are interested in hearing some Maplewood has current ordinances in general well being over the last yearinformation on wood burning and place that provide for the regulation of and the council has held some briefsmoke issues or would like to share their recreational fires and nuisance discussions on the issue in the past. Thethoughts are encouraged to attend. The ordinances that could apply to smoke southleg citizens meeting in JanuaryCity Council has asked that people who problems. You are also required to have featured this topic and attractedwish to serve on the task force be a building permit for the installation of approximately 25 people to exchangedrawn from participates at this meeting. any heating appliance. The task force their thoughts on smoke and regulations.If you are interested in serving but will review all of MaplewoodÕs existing There has also been limited discussioncannot attend the meeting please notify ordinances and also the ordinances of the issue by other metro cities andLisa Kroll at 651-249-2001 or via e-mail used by other communities along with some state legislators.atlisa.kroll@ci.maplewood.mn.us sharing their thoughts on what changes The City Council at its February 25thmight be appropriate. meeting approved the formation of a MaplewoodÕs Annual Spring Clean-up...continued from page 1 collecting bicycles in ANY CONDITION. Many of the televisions, computers, monitors and cell phones. NO BRUSH bicycles will be restored and returned to the road for re-use. OR TREE WASTE WILL BE ACCEPTED Others will be stripped for parts. A re-used bicycle saves approximately 175 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions by There will be no fee for the disposal of electronic equipment reducing the need to produce a new bicycle. For more such as televisions, computers, monitors, cell phones and other information, visit re-cycle.com. Òe-wasteÓ. A new Minnesota law requires electronics manufacturers to help pay for recycling of e-waste which In conjunction with this event, Maplewood will also be allows Maplewood to waive the fees that we have charged in sponsoring a food drive for the Second Harvest Food Bank. the past. If you are disposing of e-waste only, we encourage Containers will be set up to collect food items. Tuna, peanut you to work with your neighbors to combine your e-waste into butter, macaroni and cheese, canned soups and vegetables, one vehicle so that the lines and your wait in line will be infant items, dried foods and cash are needed. shorter. COLLECTION FEES (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) In conjunction with MaplewoodÕs Spring Clean-up day, Ramsey County will be collecting household hazardous waste TYPE OF LOAD starting at 7 a.m. Household hazardous waste including oil, Cars without a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . .$10 antifreeze, paint and other hazardous waste items will be Cars with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 accepted free of charge. Combining these two services will Pick-up trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 offer residents the opportunity to participate in both events Large loads (determined by city) . . . . . . .$50 plus without making additional trips for disposal. If you only have INDIVIDUAL ITEMS hazardous waste to dispose of, Ramsey County will also be Car tires with or without rims . . . . . . . . $3 each collecting hazardous waste at Aldrich Arena on Friday, April Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 each 25th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A new effort this year includes the collection of bicycles by Re- Please call 651-249-2400 with any questions that you Cycle, a used bicycle shop in Minneapolis. Re-Cycle will be may have. 3 MAPLEWOOD RESIDENTS HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE CHLORINE-FREE, POSTCONSUMER RECYCLED COPY PAPER AT A REDUCED PRICE. Twice a year, Eureka Recyclingpaper that looks and performs like virginaccount the environmental impacts of coordinates a buying cooperative thatpaper (20 lb., 90 bright). You can nowharvesting timber, collecting allows individuals, businesses, and otheruse recycled paper without sacrificingpostconsumer paper, manufacturing organizations in the Twin Cities area toquality, appearance, or cost. In the last 6paper, and disposing of end products. purchase recycled paper at a reducedyears, Eureka Recycling and its co-opTheir findings, updated in February cost. This spring get your orders in bypartners have purchased and successfully2002, show that, compared to virgin April 8th! used over 16 million sheets of recycledpaper, postconsumer paper: paper!¥ uses 44% less energy Eureka Recycling believes every ¥ reduces greenhouse gas emissions consumer should have access to Bleaching Without Chlorine by 37% affordable ways to be environmentallyThe paper we sell is certified processed ¥ reduces nitrogen oxide emissions responsible. By combining many smallerchlorine free (PCF), which means the by 23% or larger orders together, we get a bulkbleaching system used to whiten this ¥ reduces particulate emissions by 41% discount from the supplier and pass thepaper is free of chlorine and chlorine ¥ produces 48% less solid waste savings on to you. Buying through our compounds. This eliminates the discharge co-op is the easiest and most affordableof dioxin, a potent cancer-causing gas,Paper still accounts for nearly 40% of way for you to purchase environmentallyand other pollutants that contaminatewaste sent to landfills and incinerators. friendly copy paper and for yourself andwater. The most common PCF bleachingOne crucial step in addition to recycling your office.agent is hydrogen peroxide (whichthe paper we use is buying the products breaks down into water and oxygen).that are made of discarded paper. The co-op currently offers white 100% The paper produced has an appearanceBuying postconsumer paper is critical to postconsumer recycled copy paper in equal to paper processed with chlorinemaking recycling work, because it letter, legal, and tabloid sizes as well as bleaching, only without the environmentalcreates markets and demand for 3-hole punch letter size. We also offer consequences. Another form of bleachingpostconsumer fiber. The 100% post- 30% postconsumer recycled white is a process called elemental chlorine freeconsumer recycled paper available cardstock, and green, canary, blue, (ECF) bleaching, which uses chlorine inthrough Eureka Recycling closes the pink, and cream letter size copy papers. an alternate form Ð chlorine dioxide.recycling loop more effectively than Furthermore, the paper is re-processed Although an improvement over chlorinepaper with lower percentages of recycled without the use of chlorine. gas bleaching, it still uses chlorinecontent, without sacrificing value, compounds, such as chlorine dioxide, toappearance, or performance. Using What is ÒpostconsumerÓ paper? whiten paper.postconsumer paper is just one step in ÒPostconsumerÓ means that the paper our mission to create a waste-free came from someoneÕs office or home Environmental Benefits of tomorrow! recycling bin - in contrast to recycled Postconsumer Paper material from paper mill scrap pieces. Making paper from postconsumer How to Order Using postconsumer paper is important recycled fiber uses fewer resources and Please call Eureka Recycling at because it helps create a demand for the produces less pollution than making(651) 222-7678 or visit paper being used and recycled by paper from virgin fiber. Using www.eurekarecycling.orgfor more consumers. Whereas most recycled copy postconsumer recycled fiber to make newinformation on products and pricing, to paper has 30% postconsumer content, paper eliminates the need to use trees in place your order, or to request a paper Eureka RecyclingÕs paper co-op offers paper production, and requires lesssample. To be added to an email 100% postconsumer recycled paper. bleaching, so it saves energy as well asnotification list, please email: trees! buyrecycled@eurekarecycling.org. Thanks to two decades of experience in Remember the deadline for getting your the manufacturing of recycled paper, The Paper Task Force, convened by order in is April 8th. Eureka Recycling is recycled papers now perform just as well Environmental Defense together with its proud to offer this service and would as virgin papers in copiers, printers, and corporate partners, compared virgin and happily provide the answers to your other equipment. Eureka RecyclingÕs co- postconsumer paper throughout their questions! op offers high quality postconsumer entire life cycles. The Task Force took into 4 WHY DO WE HAVE BUILDING CODES AND HOW DO THEY BENEFIT MAPLEWOOD RESIDENTS? Codes are a cooperative relationship between code officialsPublic safety being the primary objective, the consequence and the groups they are responsible to serve - homeowners,of creating building codes is an environment of innovation designers, developers, city planners and mortgage lenders.and conservation that propagates technological They are a responsive tool to ensure the governmentÕs needadvancements, vast improvements in design and techniques, to protect the public.and results in cost savings in the production and operation of our structures. Even the founding government of America understood the development of regulations that provided for minimumPlan Reviewers and Building Inspectors are required by health and safety standards was an important responsibility.State statutes to stay current with changes in building code This forethought evolved into minimum safety standardslanguage as well as maintaining a heightened level of enforced throughout most of the United States to protect usproduct installation requirements in a world of ever- in the areas of fire and structural safety, health, security andchanging products and industry innovations. The Building conservation of energy.Departments are also a venue for educating the contractors and homeowners in The enforcement of the building codes has been appropriate Building accomplished by defraying the costs of administration Code requirements. through a system of fees relating to the specifics of a project. This system is self-supporting, but federally andCurrently, the Minnesota locally regulated. These fees are generally one to threeBuilding Code is percent of the overall cost of the building projectÕs value,comprised of 26 chapters thereby providing public protection in a cost-effectiveand 19 statutes compiled manner. This method presents an organized system ofin about 30 different professional plan review, skillful construction and qualifiedreferencing documents. field inspection. BASIC SKYWARN SPOTTER COURSE Sign up for a Basic Skywarn Spotter Course. Learn how severe weather develops, what actions you should take, and if interested, join the Skywarn Spotter Unit. Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms will be topics at a Basic Skywarn Spotter course offered by Ramsey County and Maplewood Emergency Management. This free course teaches Spotter reporting procedures, how to interpret cloud formations and recognize potentially severe weather conditions. The Maplewood Skywarn Unit is activated when there are indications that conditions exist which could develop into a tornado or other damaging weather situations. The effectiveness of Doppler radar in the metro area is somewhat limited for several reasons. Skywarn Spotters become, in part, the eyes of the National Weather Service. In an activation, Maplewood Skywarn volunteers report to the Emergency Operating Center (EOC), pick up two-way radios and go into the field. Selecting points of high visibility, Spotters report their observations and changes, which take place. This information is then passed onto the National Weather Service. The course meets Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Maplewood Fire Station #2, 1955 Clarence Street. The course runs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Those interested in joining the Skywarn Unit or just wanting to learn more about severe weather should call Maplewood Emergency Management at 651-249-2800 by April 21. There is no fee for the course and persons need not be Maplewood residents to join the Unit. Class size is limited. 5 CITY MEETINGS: WEÕD LIKE City Council Meetings: YOUR INPUT Citizens Forum: Community Design Review Board: Environmental & Natural Resources: Housing & Redevelopment Authority: Planning Commission: Parks, Trails & Open Space Advisory Board: Parks & Recreation Commission: Historic Preservation Commission: www.ci.maplewood.mn.us CITYOFMAPLEWOOD Mayor: 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 Printed on recycled paper.