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Home My WebLink About2010 - 03 Mar1ETPI[SSH7IEWSRW-RWMHI Maplewood Monthly March 2010 City Newsletter Save The Date 1929 Edgerton Street Experience the best egg hunt around! The City of Maplewood is teaming up with IHOP Restaurant to offer a pancake bar that comes complete with chocolate chips, cherries, whip cream, March 18, 6:30 - 8:30PM syrup, sprinkles and of course pancakes. After you enjoy a at the Maplewood Ramsey County Library delicious breakfast, visit the famous Easter Bunny and hunt for see inside insert! colorful eggs on the grounds outside at Edgerton Gym. Children will be divided into two age groups and will be March 19, 7:30PM hunting for wrapped candy and plastic eggs, some at the Maplewood Performing Arts Theatre which may be redeemed for great prizes (including see ad pg. 7 available for children under 2 years of age. Don’t March 26 & 27, 7:00PM forget your camera! Register today at Maplewood Performing Arts Theatre by calling 651.249.2230 and join the fun. Cost is $5.00 per child. April 23, 6:30 - 8:00PM at Maplewood Community Center see pg. 7 The City of Maplewood is launching “Extreme Green Makeover: Transforming Yards for a Sustainable Maplewood”. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and increase the use of sustainable April 24, 8:00AM - 1:00PM at Aldrich Arena environment. One lucky Maplewood resident will win a $15,000 “green” yard makeover! 2 The Extreme Green Makeover brings “green” solutions to common yard problems. The kick-off event will showcase beautiful home 3 that meet the needs of residents and the environment. You are 4 sure to see something that inspires and excites you! 5 Don’t miss the fun! Join us for the Kick-Off Event, . This FREE affair will feature speakers, hors d’oeuvres, 6 door prizes, and the Extreme GREEN Makeover rules will be announced. Residents interested in applying for the $15,000 green yard makeover can pick up an application 7 Will Rossbach: Mayor651.484.5427 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us Kathleen Juenemann: Councilmember651.771.3670kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us James Llanas: Councilmember 651.488.2745james.llanas@ci.maplewood.mn.us John Nephew: Councilmember651.776.5963john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us John Nephew: Councilmember Julie Wasiluk: Concilmember651.776.2633julie.wasiluk@ci.maplewood.mn.us Julie Wasiluk: Concilmember Jim Antonen: City Manager651.249.2050jim.antonen@ci.maplewood.mn.us City Manager Frequently Called Numbers Maplewood Meeting Schedule Maplewood City Hall Business & Economic Development Commission: Maplewood City Hall Monday, March 1 & April 5 at 7:00PM General Information651.249.2000 Deputy Registrar and Passport Hours: City Council: Monday, March 8 & 22 at 7:00PM Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Citizen Forum: Saturday, March 6 at 10:00AM at Fire Station 4 Saturday: 8:00AM - 12:00PM Community Design Review Board: Tuesday, March 9 & 23 at 6:00PM Maplewood Community Center Maplewood Community Center Registration651.249.2230 Environmental & Natural Resource Commission: Wednesday, March 15 at 7:00PM Customer Service 651.249.2230 Historical Preservation Committee: Thursday, March 18 at 7:00PM Admissions651.249.2210 Theater/Banquet Room Rental 651.249.2103 Housing & Redevelopment Authority: Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00PM Group Information 651.249.2203 Park & Recreation Commission: Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00PM Birthday Parties651.249.2203 Aquatics651.249.2206 Planning Commission: Tuesday, March 2 & 16, April 6 at 7:00PM Child Care 651.249.2218 All City Council and Commission meetings are broadcast live on Fitness651.249.2207 Channel 16 and are rebroadcast on a schedule that is posted at Maplewood Recreation www.ci.maplewood.mn.us.* Any meeting cancellations are posted on Maplewood Recreation General Information 651.249.2124 the City’s website. Maplewood Nature Center Maplewood Nature Center *Meetings are also streamed live on the City’s website. General Information 651.249.2170 Code Enforcement *VSQ4YQTOMRWXS4SP]RSQMEPW 4MGOETYQTOMR 8LVS[EHMWGYW Online: Go to www.ci.maplewood.mn.us and click on 4PE]ZMSPMR “Report A Violation” on the right-hand side of the home page. )\TPSVIH]REQMG VIPEXMSRWLMTWMR Advertise in the Next Issue! UYEHVEXMGIUYEXMSRW 6IGVIEXMSR4VSKVEQW-RWMHI Maplewood Monthly %RH[MXLIEGLWGLSSP Call now to learn how you can take advantage March 2010 City Newsletter Easter Eggstravaganza Save The Date 1929 Edgerton Street Experience the best egg hunt around! The City of Maplewood is HE]FIGSQIQSVI of a FREE ad. Reach over 18,200 homes, businesses, teaming up with IHOP Restaurant to offer a pancake bar that comes complete with chocolate chips, cherries, whip cream, March 18, 6:30 - 8:30PM syrup, sprinkles and of course pancakes. After you enjoy a at the Maplewood Ramsey County Library see pg. 5delicious breakfast, visit the famous Easter Bunny and hunt for colorful eggs on the grounds outside at Edgerton Gym. Children will be divided into two age groups and will be March 19, 7:30PM hunting for wrapped candy and plastic eggs, some at the Maplewood Performing Arts Theatre which may be redeemed for great prizes (including see pg. 4 MRWTMVIHQSVI available for children under 2 years of age. Don’t March 26 & 27, 7:30PM forget your camera! Register today at Maplewood Community Center by calling 651.249.2230 and join the fun. Cost is $5.00 per child. April 23, 6:30 - 8:00PM Will You Be The Lucky Winner Of A at Maplewood Community Center $15,000 Extreme Green Yard Makeover? see pg. 7 GYVMSYWERHQSVI Newsletter. The entire newsletter is featured on the city The City of Maplewood is launching “Extreme Green Makeover: Transforming Yards for a Sustainable Maplewood”. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and increase the use of sustainable April 24, 8:00AM - 1:00PM at Aldrich Arena environment. One lucky Maplewood resident* will win a $15,000 “green” yard makeover! 2 The Extreme Green Makeover brings “green” solutions to common Extreme Green Makeover yard problems. The kick-off event will showcase beautiful home Green MakeoverGreen Makeover 3 IEKIVXSPIEVR website. Contact Heidi Carey today at 651.249.2021 or Transforming Yards For A Sustainable Maplewood 4 You are sure to see something that inspires and excites you! 5 Don’t miss the fun! Join us for the Extreme Green Makeover Kick-Off Event, . This FREE affair will 6 feature speakers, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, and the heidi.carey@ci.maplewood.mn.us. Thank you to the Extreme GREEN Makeover rules will be announced. Residents interested in applying for the $15,000 green 7 yard makeover can pick up an application at any of the Extreme Green Makeover events. (Some eligibility restrictions apply.) 8-9 See the complete Extreme Green Makeover details inside 0IEVRMRKJSV0MJI the Maplewood Seasons issue and register today. For 10 more information: www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/extremegreen 651.249.2170 – information on registration, classes, and events advertisers who support this publication! 11 651.249.2181 – information on applying for the green makeover )\TIVMIRGI;EPHSVJ )RVSPPMRKRS[JSVXLIWGLSSP]IEV kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us Wondering What To Do With Your It’s A Sign Of The Times: Maplewood Old Cell Phone? PDA? ipod? Adopts New Sign Ordinance Maplewood Meeting Schedule By Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner Ink Jet Cartidges? The Recycling Association of Minnesota Signs are an integral component has supplied collection boxes to the of a city’s complex built City of Maplewood for the collection environment and are needed to of empty Inkjet cartridges, cell phones, communicate information to both Citizen Forum: Saturday, March 6 at 10:00AM at Fire Station 4 PDA’s, iPods and MP3 players. the public and private sectors. Community Design Review Board: Tuesday, March 9 & 23 at 6:00PM Sign ordinances are written to Collection boxes are located at City Hall protect the public health, safety, Environmental & Natural Resource Commission: Wednesday, March 15 at 7:00PM at 1830 County Road B East and at the and welfare and to give Public Works building at 1902 County Road Historical Preservation Committee: Thursday, March 18 at 7:00PM guidelines to businesses for B East. Regular weekday hours are 8:00AM visibility and promotion. Housing & Redevelopment Authority: Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00PM to 4:30PM at both locations. City Hall is also open on Saturday from 8:00AM to noon. Park & Recreation Commission: Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00PM Maplewood’s sign regulations were drafted in 1972 with only minor revisions made since that time. Based on the need for a comprehensive Planning Commission: Tuesday, March 2 & 16, April 6 at 7:00PM Laptop computers are not accepted at these update to this ordinance, the Community Design Review Board locations. But, you can call 1.888.656.4104 to get a free postage paid spent years reviewing, researching, and updating the city’s sign All City Council and Commission meetings are broadcast live on recycling kit. For more information, visit www.recycleminnesota.org. regulations. The end result was a recommendation to the City Channel 16 and are rebroadcast on a schedule that is posted at Council to adopt a new sign ordinance that established a www.ci.maplewood.mn.us.* Any meeting cancellations are posted on comprehensive and impartial system of sign regulations and balanced the needs for effective visual communication with the needs for a safe, well-maintained, and attractive community. The City Council adopted the new sign ordinance on January 25, 2010. 4MGOETYQTOMR A summary of changes found in the sign ordinance include new 8LVS[EHMWGYW regulations for some forms of temporary signs including on-site 4PE]ZMSPMR portable signs, opinion signs, political signs, and off-site real estate )\TPSVIH]REQMG directional and open house signs. The sign ordinance DOES NOT VIPEXMSRWLMTWMR UYEHVEXMGIUYEXMSRW change regulations pertaining to temporary window and banner signs, %RH[MXLIEGLWGLSSP which will continue to be regulated based on the previous sign HE]FIGSQIQSVI ordinance until the city’s new Business and Economic Development MRWTMVIHQSVI Commission reviews those regulations further. GYVMSYWERHQSVI IEKIVXSPIEVR For permanent signs, one of the largest changes found in the sign ordinance is the way sign size allowance is calculated. Wall signs in 0IEVRMRKJSV0MJI most zoning districts will be calculated based on the gross square )\TIVMIRGI;EPHSVJ footage of the principal structure on the property, as opposed to )RVSPPMRKRS[JSVXLIWGLSSP]IEV the gross square footage of the wall on which the sign is attached. Freestanding signs in most zoning districts will be calculated on the type of street frontage on which the sign is located, rather than the size of the lot on which it is installed. For more information, visit www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/signs or Council Corner Rethink Your Yard Bags Spring is right around the corner. If your spring routine includes using plastic bags for collecting your yard waste, be advised that as of January 1, 2010, state law requires residents in the Twin Cities area who bag their yard waste for curbside pick-up to use compostable bags. Using compostable plastic bags or brown paper bags rather than Councilmembers Nephew and Llanas, Mayor Rossbach, traditional plastic bags will greatly reduce the amount of plastic Councilmembers Wasiluk and Junemann being sent to local composting facilities. The new law will reduce material because the compost producers won’t have to screen Council have been both rewarding and humbling. If I was fortunate enough to receive your vote in the last election, I am grateful and When purchasing compostable plastic bags, make sure they are marked “compostable.” Bags marked “biodegradable” or “degrad- earn your respect. I am appreciative for the opportunity to help our able” do not meet the state law. Most home improvement, grocery, staff continue to build Maplewood into a community we can all be and hardware stores carry compostable plastic bags. If you don’t proud of. see them at your local store, ask an employee; many store owners are just learning of this requirement. decisions that will impact many families. When we vote on agenda For information, contact your waste hauler or items, my primary concern is and always will be, how my vote visit RethinkRecycling.com. impacts individual citizens and the community as a whole. The decision making ability you have entrusted in me is not taken lightly. Making the right decisions versus making the politically popular ones is something you can always count on in me. The city council held a goal setting retreat with city staff to set a course for our city’s immediate and long term priorities. We closely examined the budget, business development and the quality of life in 4IVJSVQERGIJSVE0MJIXMQI that is the heart of our high functioning city. I will work with the city manager to ensure the needs of citizens are being heard and that we remain focused on our agreed upon priorities. In the weeks to come we will continue to focus on the city budget, restructuring the Parks and Recreation Department, Business and Economic Development and discussion will be held regarding would provide a process for our city’s diverse needs to be highlighted and addressed. Overall the commission would focus on equitable relations to empower citizens and institutions encouraging cooperation and promoting an informed and inclusive diverse %TVMP community. Stay tuned to future council meetings for news regarding 40 Years of Service Outstanding Maplewood Police Jerry Meyer is the longest serving employee for the City of Maplewood. Jerry started with the Heinz of the Maplewood Police Department were honored at the City in February of 1970 and Special Olympics of Minnesota 24th Annual Distinguished Service recently retired in February of Awards. Mike and Steve 2010. Jerry worked in the City’s were presented awards street maintenance division and began plowing Maplewood streets Councilmembers Nephew and Llanas, Mayor Rossbach, recognizing them as Outstanding Law Enforcement Torch Run Jerry began employment with the Village when City Hall was Volunteers. The awards located in the Gladstone neighborhood where the Clarence Street banquet was held at the Council have been both rewarding and humbling. If I was fortunate Fire Station now sits. The building had limited heating and there Hilton Hotel in Bloomington. enough to receive your vote in the last election, I am grateful and was only room for four trucks and a motor grader. The building FOX9 meteorologist Ian Leonard was the Master of earn your respect. I am appreciative for the opportunity to help our outside in the elements. At that time, seven people were in the Thomalla and Lt. Mike Shortreed Ceremonies for the event. staff continue to build Maplewood into a community we can all be maintenance department as the City had much less developed 13 Different awards were roadway and maintenance responsibilities. presented that evening including those presented for outstanding athletes, coaches and volunteers. decisions that will impact many families. When we vote on agenda items, my primary concern is and always will be, how my vote after his start with the City. During that time Ramsey County staff fundraising for Special Olympics Minnesota for many years. In impacts individual citizens and the community as a whole. The plowed all of the streets south of Upper Afton Road. addition to their decision making ability you have entrusted in me is not taken lightly. Jerry was an outstanding employee and always had a positive participation in the Making the right decisions versus making the politically popular ones attitude. He set an example through his actions and always had an Law Enforcement attitude of “not what the City could do for him, but rather what could Torch Run, they The city council held a goal setting retreat with city staff to set a have coordinated the course for our city’s immediate and long term priorities. We closely Department’s annual examined the budget, business development and the quality of life in golf tournament which raises over $17,000 that is the heart of our high functioning city. I will work with the city each year. They both manager to ensure the needs of citizens are being heard and that we On The Police Scanner have participated in DSA Winners the Cop-on-Top In January, the Maplewood Police Department program, spending as much as 60 hours camped on the roof of responded to 1,763 calls for service. Included in this In the weeks to come we will continue to focus on the city budget, Rainbow Foods. Both were found most recently volunteering at number were the following incidents: restructuring the Parks and Recreation Department, Business and the Polar Plunge on White Bear Lake and Steve will be a “Plunge 11 Assault Cases Economic Development and discussion will be held regarding participant” at the Maple Grove event. Other Department events in 1 Robbery Case which they have participated included the Tip-a-Cop event at 16 Burglary Cases would provide a process for our city’s diverse needs to be highlighted Maplewood Buffalo Wild Wings. 80 Theft Cases and addressed. Overall the commission would focus on equitable 17 Auto Theft Cases relations to empower citizens and institutions encouraging Mike and Steve have attended the International Law Enforcement 22 Theft from Vehicle Cases cooperation and promoting an informed and inclusive diverse Torch Run Conference for Special Olympics the past few years, 16 Criminal Damage to Property Cases community. Stay tuned to future council meetings for news regarding traveling to different parts of the country to do so. Lt. Shortreed even The audition application deadline has now been extended through Monday, March 8! Who Has What It Takes? You Decide. Owner of FS Productions/Fuzzy Slippers Studio, Rich Who has what it takes to be the next Minnesota music star? You has recorded many local and national projects. Most decide with recently FS recorded tracks for gospel/R&B vocal talent competition that puts the audience in the driver’s seat! artist Ann Nesby (grandmother of American Idol , sponsored by Maplewood Performing Arts Theatre and Ashland Productions, invite contestants of all ages to 2010 Grammy. Rich, an accomplished pianist/ step into the spotlight and audition for their chance to take the stage. producer himself, has professional level experience in many areas Dozens of applicants have answered the call and will perform an of the music industry, including songwriting, recording, radio acapella piece before a panel of judges at auditions held on March promotion, publishing, touring and record distribution. 13 and 14. Our judges will select the best of the best to move on to compete in the Final 15! Scheduled for Friday, March 26 (youth Ward Rubrecht is a culture writer and website jack-of-all-trades at City Pages. He covers spoken Theatre, the Final 15 will serve as the last test for contestants word, slam poetry, and outlaw country music in competing to win one of two grand prizes – each valued at over between frantic bouts of deadline-itis. In his free $4,500! Youth will be singing for a chance to win a Disney vacation for two while adults are hoping to win a studio recording package. Lakes, catching a rockabilly show at Lee’s, or chilling at home with a good book. Contestants will have the opportunity to perform the song of their choice before a panel of industry experts and a live audience. Fol - lowing the performances of all contestants, audience members will Danielle’s devotion to music began in the churches, choirs, musicals, and talent shows of her youth. determined from a combination of judge’s score and audience vote. However, in June, 2008 at the age of 18 the now Way Down.” Backed up by a talented band,“Long Both of the Final 15 shows will be judged by an elite panel of Way Down” received critical acclaim in the industry professionals. Meet the judges: Minneapolis music scene and led to invitations to play at venues throughout the Twin Cities as well as airplay on Twin Cities indie Kevin Bowe is a singer, songwriter, and producer station, 89.3 The Current. Danielle followed up with her EP titled whose songs have sold over 12 million units. Kevin’s “Hello” in early 2009 which was featured with her on Radio Disney’s latest studio projects include developing artists like “Next Big Thing” competition in which she was found in a national search and selected to be a featured artist on Radio Disney. In addition to hearing the latest and greatest up and coming artists, scoring for television, writing frequently in Nashville each show will also feature a special guest performer. Danielle and producing several regional Midwestern bands. Thrush, winner of Disney’s Next Big Thing competition will perform on Friday, March 26. See Alison Scott – one of the strongest new Kevin began his music career at the UW–Eau Claire. voices to come out of the Minneapolis music scene - perform live While there, he worked with American Entertainment on Saturday, March 27. Don’t miss your opportunity to shape the productions as a featured singer, performed in produc Minnesota music scene! Reserve your ticket for the Final 15 – - tions at Fanny Hill Dinner Theater and was involved and your opportunity to vote – at www.maplewoodarts.com. with the Eau Claire Children’s Theater. Thank you Sponsors Most recently Kevin has directed for New Breath Productions, wrote and directed for Minnesota PerformDance, The audition application deadline has now been Maplewood Swears In New Firefighters Pride Of Maplewood Award Owner of FS Productions/Fuzzy Slippers Studio, Rich Congratulations to Connie Kelsey for has recorded many local and national projects. Most being nominated for the February Pride recently FS recorded tracks for gospel/R&B of Maplewood Award. artist Ann Nesby (grandmother of American Idol Connie joined the City in 1982. She is the payroll coordinator for the Finance 2010 Grammy. Rich, an accomplished pianist/ Department, and prepares payroll for all producer himself, has professional level experience in many areas Steve Lukin, Timothy Linder, Zach Hill, Kenneth Powers, Jonathan Jones, Jake Capistrant, of the City’s employees. of the music industry, including songwriting, recording, radio Ken Nielsen, Robert Wyse, Erik Kubat, Nick Hendrickson & Mayor Will Rossbach “If you think recent changes in promotion, publishing, touring and record distribution. your paycheck are a bit confusing, you can appreciate the challenges Connie faces. Add in all the Ward Rubrecht is a culture writer and website year-end reports and you know how busy she has been.” training and are eager to hit the streets. The Maplewood Fire jack-of-all-trades at City Pages. He covers spoken “Connie has a mountain of work in January and February, and Department is proud of their accomplishments and welcome them word, slam poetry, and outlaw country music in through it all her sense of humor and her patience is remarkable.” to the department. between frantic bouts of deadline-itis. In his free “Connie does her job with an extraordinary level of personal and professional pride. She is conscience in her work and cooperative Lakes, catching a rockabilly show at Lee’s, or chilling East Metro Regional Fire with all employees that have questions.” “Connie daily shows her commitment to her work and the City of Training Facility Maplewood employees. She is patient and diligent.” East Metro Regional Fire Training Facility has taken one more “Connie is an asset to the Finance Department and to the City of major step in making the facility a reality. Last fall a bill was Danielle’s devotion to music began in the churches, Maplewood and its employees.” introduced into the house and senate for the bonding of $3,000,000 choirs, musicals, and talent shows of her youth. Thank you, Connie for all the hours of service. in the 2010 bonding bill for the purpose of building the regional However, in June, 2008 at the age of 18 the now training facility. We need to thank Senator Chuck Wiger and House Representative Leon Lillie who sponsors the bills as well as the Way Down.” Backed up by a talented band,“Long support from all of the Senators and House Representatives of Way Down” received critical acclaim in the Washington and Ramsey Counties. Minneapolis music scene and led to invitations to play at venues throughout the Twin Cities as well as airplay on Twin Cities indie Fire Chief Jeff Anderson of Oakdale and Fire Chief Steve Lukin station, 89.3 The Current. Danielle followed up with her EP titled from Maplewood have been spending time presenting their case “Hello” in early 2009 which was featured with her on Radio Disney’s for the need for this type of a facility to the different legislative “Next Big Thing” competition in which she was found in a national committees. As of last week, both the house and the senate have search and selected to be a featured artist on Radio Disney. included the $3,000,000 in their bounding requests which will go to the governor. The East Metro Regional Fire Training Facility will In addition to hearing the latest and greatest up and coming artists, each show will also feature a special guest performer. Danielle emergency management agencies and other training organizations. Thrush, winner of Disney’s Next Big Thing competition will perform on Friday, March 26. See Alison Scott – one of the strongest new voices to come out of the Minneapolis music scene - perform live on Saturday, March 27. Don’t miss your opportunity to shape the complimentary population of 716,158 in Ramsey and Washington Counties. Our breakfast provided by Minnesota music scene! Reserve your ticket for the Final 15 – and your opportunity to vote – at www.maplewoodarts.com. Thank you Sponsors exercises and specialized training. Century College president Invitation To Residents Daddy Daughter Dance I-494/I-694 Construction Open House FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 6:30 - 8:00PM Dad, take your daughter out for an evening that the two of you will Residents are invited to an open never forget. Enjoy great music, house from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on dancing and goodies as memories are Tuesday, March 30 at Woodbury made on this special night. Each young City Hall, located at 8301 Valley lady will receive a corsage and each Creek Road, Woodbury, Minn couple will receive a memory keepsake 55125. The open house will pro photograph of their special date. All vide residents with an opportunity participants registered by April 10 will to discuss the 2010 construction be entered to win a fabulous prize! This project on I-494/I-694 in Wood semi-formal dance, for girls ages bury, Oakdale, and Maplewood 5-12 years, will be held in the between south of Lake Road Maplewood Community Center and south of Highway 36. There banquet room. Cost is $25.00/ will be no formal presentation; couple and $7.00 each however project layouts additional child ($20.00/couple and $5.00 each additional Mn/DOT staff will be available to answer questions and for one-on-one discussions. Pre-registration is required. Call Project information: A new concrete driving surface will be constructed 651.249.2230 to register today! on I-494 and I-694 from south of Lake Road in Woodbury/Maplewood to south of Hwy 36 in Oakdale. To reduce project costs, speed construction and provide a long-term new pavement, a 10” concrete overlay will be placed over the old roadway. The process is called 'LYPVYE an unbonded concrete overlay. This new concrete pavement section is expected to last 30-40 years. The pavement along I-494/694 in the I-94 interchange area will be overlaid with asphalt. Shoulders -VMWL8VEHMXMSREP1YWMG along I-494 and I-694 will also be repaved. Additional lighting will be provided along I-494 and I-694 between Valley Creek Road. and 10th Street. Median barriers will be provided to reduce the probability of cross median crashes. Guardrail, signing, drainage and other roadway items will also be upgraded. Several new ponds will be constructed adjacent to I-494 and I-694. Residents are encouraged to visit the project Website located at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ metro/projects/i494and694/ and click on the Constant Contact application to receive e-mail updates for selected projects. The I-494/ I-694 project Website and email updates will be the primary methods of communication during the project. If you have questions or concerns but are unable to attend the open house please contact Mary McFarland Brooks at mary.mcfarland@state.mn.us or Marc Briese at Learn about the upcoming Kid’s Stuff Sale on back page MCC Youth Soccer Clinic I-494/I-694 Construction Open House THURSDAYS, MARCH 18 - APRIL 22 K-1st Grade: 5:30 - 6:30PM Residents are invited to an open 2nd - 3rd Grade: 6:30 - 7:30PM house from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on 4th - 5th Grade: 7:30 - 8:30 PM Tuesday, March 30 at Woodbury MON., TUES., & WED., MARCH 1 - APRIL 28, 9:30 - 11:00AM Fine tune your soccer skills in this fun and exciting clinic. City Hall, located at 8301 Valley If your little ones between the ages of 3 - 6 love crafts, swimming, The co-ed MCC youth soccer clinic is designed for novice players. Creek Road, Woodbury, Minn sports, music, and fun, then the MCC Kids Club is for you! The Kids Participants will receive a cool clinic shirt.The clinic will be held 55125. The open house will pro- Club meets in the MCC Activity Room. Your child will make new in the Maplewood Community Center Gym. The cost is $50.00 vide residents with an opportunity friends, learn new skills, and most importantly, have a great time! to discuss the 2010 construction Sign up for one day or the whole week. Cost is $7.00/day ($5.00 for project on I-494/I-694 in Wood- Young Rembrandts (Ages 6-12 years) bury, Oakdale, and Maplewood THURSDAYS, MARCH 25 - APRIL 29, 6:30-7:30PM Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the between south of Lake Road SATURDAYS, MARCH 27 - MAY 8, 10:00-11:00AM class. Note: Parents do not need to stay at the MCC dur and south of Highway 36. There At Young Rembrandts, we teach drawing, the fundamental skill ing our program but all participants must be potty-trained. Call will be no formal presentation; of all visual arts. We believe that drawing is a skill that can – 651.249.2230 to register. however project layouts and should – be learned by all children. While Young Rembrandts’ School’s Out! classes are structured and educational, children learn best when Mn/DOT staff will be available to answer questions and for they are entertained and engaged. Young Rembrandts combines March 29, March 30 - Cosmic Bowling, March 31, the best of both worlds – foundational art skills in a fun, nurturing April 1 - Pump It Up, April 2 Project information: A new concrete driving surface will be constructed environment – that gives your child the academic advantage. Are you looking for a great way to spend those non-school days? on I-494 and I-694 from south of Lake Road in Woodbury/Maplewood Class will be held at the Maplewood Community Center and We have the answer for you! Send children ages 6 - 12 to the to south of Hwy 36 in Oakdale. To reduce project costs, speed cost is $60.00 per session. Call 651.249.2230 to register. Maplewood Community Center! From 9:00AM - 4:00PM kids are construction and provide a long-term new pavement, a 10” concrete invited for action packed days full of sports, swimming, crafts and Music Together Spring Session overlay will be placed over the old roadway. The process is called an unbonded concrete overlay. This new concrete pavement section 1. WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 31 - JUNE 2 swimsuit, and towel and we’ll bring the fun! Cost is $35.00 per child is expected to last 30-40 years. The pavement along I-494/694 in 9:30-10:15AM OR 10:30-11:15AM the I-94 interchange area will be overlaid with asphalt. Shoulders 2. SATURDAYS, APRIL 3 - JUNE 5 along I-494 and I-694 will also be repaved. Additional lighting will 9:30-10:15AM OR 10:30-11:15AM $25.00 . Before and after childcare is also available for $5.00 per be provided along I-494 and I-694 between Valley Creek Road. and 3. SUNDAYS, MARCH 28 - JUNE 6 child from 7:00AM - 5:30PM. Please register by March 15. 10th Street. Median barriers will be provided to reduce the probability 4:30PM Red Cross Babysitting Class of cross median crashes. Guardrail, signing, drainage and other You’ll move, dance, sing, play rhythm instruments and receive roadway items will also be upgraded. Several new ponds will be CDs and songbooks of the session’s song collection so the fun SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 9:00AM - 3:30PM constructed adjacent to I-494 and I-694. Residents are encouraged and learning can continue at home. Music Together is for children to visit the project Website located at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ from birth to age 6 and their accompanying adults. Class is held at course dealing with the challenges and rewards of caring for metro/projects/i494and694/ and click on the Constant Contact younger children. Students will learn and put into practice application to receive e-mail updates for selected projects. The I-494/ child and $90.00 for each additional child. For more information visit valuable concepts and problem solving skills and I-694 project Website and email updates will be the primary methods www.MusicTogetherClasses.com or to register call 651.439.4219. upon course completion will be Red Cross Ask about our FREE Demo Days! for participants ages 11 and up and will Karate at the MCC If you have questions or concerns but are unable to attend the open meet in the MCC Activity Room.Cost Little Dragons (ages 4-6): MONDAYS, 5:15 - 5:45PM is $60.00 and includes a $10.00 Beginner (ages 7+): MONDAYS, 5:45 - 6:15PM Red Cross Kit. Students Golf Lessons (16+) Prep For The Golf Season FREE Senior Well Being TUESDAYS, MARCH 9 - APRIL 6 Seminars BEGINNER/NOVICE: 6:45 - 7:30PM MONDAYS, 10:30 - 11:30AM INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCE: 7:45 - 8:30PM At the Maplewood Community Center Golf is a game of a lifetime, enjoyed by juniors and seniors and 2100 White Bear Ave. all in between. If you are an avid golfer or new to the sport, this Vibrant Life Center will provide information on natural series of 5 lessons is for you! You will learn all aspects of golf methods to regain your health. This presentation encourages you to remember stories, record them, or just tell them. Guitar Lessons (10+) Learn about Sleep Apnea. Presented by Synergy Home Care. TUESDAYS, MARCH 30 - MAY 4 BEGINNING- 6:00 - 6:55PM LEVEL 2- 7:00 - 7:55PM Age is just a number. Learn what a personal trainer can do CONTINUING (COMPLETED LEVEL 2)- 8:00 - 8:55PM for your health and exercise routine. Attend this seminar and Dave Roby, a local musician is offering beginning, level 2 and receive a coupon for a FREE FITNESS ASSESMENT! Call 651.249.2230 to register. continuing guitar lessons for those who want to learn to play guitar the easy way. Participants are required to bring their own guitar. Class takes place at the Maplewood Community 651.249.2230 to register. GRADES 4-6: CHARACTER MANIA 7:00 - 8:00PM Drama Class With Claudia Haas! We will explore how to create a character through improvisation, TUESDAYS, APRIL 13 - MAY 18 drama games and simple script works. Through movement, words, GRADES 1-3: ACTING ADVENTURES 6:00 - 7:00PM and character quirks, we will create our own stories from known Come join the fun in creating characters and plots through acting works - putting our own twist on them. Come dressed comfortably games and storytelling. What story is in a painting? In a piece of music? We will explore all. Come dressed comfortably (closed-toe the toes on up. An informal presentation will be held during the second half of the last class. presentation will be held for families during the second half of the last class. 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GRADES 4-6: CHARACTER MANIA 7:00 - 8:00PM T’ai Chi Ch’aun Senior Bosu & Balance Training (16+) We will explore how to create a character through improvisation, WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 31 - JUNE 2, 7:30 - 8:30PMTUESDAYS, MARCH 23 - APRIL 27, 8:15 - 9:00AM drama games and simple script works. Through movement, words, AT THE DRAGONS KUNG FU STUDIO, NORTH ST. PAULUsing new stability ball training techniques on the BOSU ball will and character quirks, we will create our own stories from known T’ai Chi Ch’uan, practiced in China for 2500 years, uses slow relaxed add fresh elements that will challenge your balance, endurance, works - putting our own twist on them. Come dressed comfortably movements to develop strength while eliminating tension. While doing and core strength while burning calories! so you will strengthen your arms and legs, improve balance and Improve your motor skills, strength, the toes on up. An informal presentation will be held during the balance, and stability using the BOSU Balance Trainer. Cost is $30.00 (Only body of research also suggests that practicing T’ai Chi Ch’uan has $5.00 per session for members and register the easy way-online! Senior Strength Training New! Boot Camp MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS, MARCH 25 - APRIL 29, 6:00 - 7:00PM MARCH 8 - 31, 11:30AM - 12:30PM This workout has it all! With an emphasis on form and function, Learn the smart way to workout in order to Boot Camp is designed to take your workout to a new level! Strength, endurance, cardio and resistance training are all rolled into one hour. City of Maplewood 1830 County Road B East Maplewood, MN 55109 Phone: 651.249.2000 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us ********ECRWSS** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER Upon request, this newsletter will be made available in an alternate format.Printed on recycled paper. Kid’s Stuff Sale 1EOMRKEHMJJIVIRGI3RITEGOEKIEXEXMQI FRIDAY, MAY 7, 4:30 - 7:30PM Maplewood Recreation is back with their popular Kid’s Stuff Sale located at the Maplewood Community Center! Take advantage of this opportunity to “We provide support and comfort buy/sell quality children’s items, to those serving in our armed forces. We are committed to shoes, toys, books, movies, making a difference in the lives of large and small equipment, those that are serving abroad in strollers, bicycles, maternity be for children ages 0 to 13 years.To reserve space for selling, call Contact: Kristine Rolf at customer service at 651.249.2230. Cost is $20.00 per space and Kristine@Operationminnesotanice.com or visit our includes two 7’ x 3’ tables and chairs. 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