Monday, April 9, 2007

The Iron Curtain Decends Upon Ramsey

The Great Wall and other Hard Curbing Issues.

  • The City of Ramsey has sent notification to local businesses regarding the "Hard Curbing" proposal. For some businesses the Hard Curbing will be like doing Hard Time when it comes to having reasonable customer access to their establishments.
  • What is Hard Curbing? It is a cement median blocking traffic from making turns. An example can be seen on the "Great Wall" of Ramsey Blvd. This has put the last nail in the coffin for business like Holiday gas station and Burger King on the corner of hwy#10 and Ramsey Blvd. The City wants to expand this Hard Curb around Ramsey.
  • When?The city will have a meeting April 19th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Alexander Ramsey Room. The RamseyBA meeting will follow at 6:00 pm at a site to be determined yet.
  • Where?The next proposed Great Wall expansion is down Sunfish Lake Blvd.
  • Why?This has been flagged as a issue that need to be brought to the attention of local businesses in the area. I have not heard any pro issue debate but the cons are making their voices known. This will have a negative impact for any business that relies on retail business along sunfish lake blvd.
    Link to the Great Wall Description
    What will it look like? Link to proposed PDF

Voice Your Concerns to the following people

City of Ramsey to "Pave The World"

Ramsey may be voting as early as this week on the paving / approved surface requirements. If this does not effect you yet, it may shortly.

Friday, April 6, 2007

Heard on the Street

Any unreasonable business tax hikes this year? I have heard as high as 60% year over year so far!
Senator Mike Jungbauer said he is willing to help and has information to back it up. His e-mail sen.mike.jungbauer@senate.mn