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Making energy improvements? Financial help may be available
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<br />Maximum household income is:
<br />he Energy Conservation Deferred
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<br />$45,100 for one person, $51,500 for
<br />Loan provides up to $6,500 in
<br />two people, $58,000 for three people,
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<br />$64,400 for four people, $69,600 for
<br />tial energy improvements, including new
<br />furnaces, boilers, and insulation. The inter
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<br />est-free loans are forgiven if you remain in
<br />For more information go to
<br />your home for at least 10 years. They are
<br />www.thenec.org or contact LeAnne at
<br />available to residents in suburban Ramsey
<br />651-789-5706 or leannek@thenec.org.
<br />County who meet the following criteria:
<br />Your home was built before 1993.
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<br />This program is supported by Ramsey
<br />The market value of your home is less
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<br />County in partnership with the Neigh
<br />than $251,750.
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<br />borhood Energy Connection, a 29-year
<br />Your household assets are under
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<br />$50,000, excluding the value of your
<br />conservation information, services and
<br />home, autos, and retirement fund.
<br />programs.
<br />Pam Sweeney is Employee of the Year
<br />Enjoy your City parks!
<br />by Lois Rem
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<br />ith the long winter behind us, its
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<br />am Sweeney, Customer Service
<br />time to get out and enjoy the great
<br />Representative, is the 2014 City
<br />parks in Arden Hills. Before you go, here
<br />of Arden Hills Employee of the
<br />are a few reminders:
<br />Year. The award is for exceptional perfor
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<br />Parks open 30 minutes before
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<br />sunrise and close 30 minutes after
<br />sunset.
<br /> It should be no surprise to anyone who
<br />The following is prohibited: to
<br />has ever contacted City Hall that Pam
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<br />bacco, alcoholic beverages, glass
<br />containers, golf playing and motor
<br />residents encounter, in person or by phone.
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<br />ized vehicles on turf or trails.
<br />She is always cheerful and professional
<br />Dogs must be on a leash, and own
<br />and can help you get an answer for just
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<br />ers must clean up after pets.
<br />about everything.
<br />You may bring your own grill (no
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<br />interactions energizing.
<br />grills provided). Hot charcoal must
<br />Pam has been employed by the City since
<br />be properly disposed of.
<br />1999. Her job title has changed over the
<br />When asked for advice about contacting
<br />years, and her duties have shifted and
<br />City Hall staff, she notes that people will
<br />expanded, but she has always been the
<br />get much better results for their questions
<br /> Arden Hills has 14 City Parks. They are:
<br /> Arden Hills has 14 City Parks. They are:
<br />possible about details. Many calls need to
<br />Arden Manor Park
<br />She handles quite a few daily responsibili
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<br />be routed to other departments, and this
<br />Arden Oaks Park
<br />ties for the Finance Department (receiving
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<br />happens more quickly if she can identify
<br />Crepeau Nature Preserve
<br />cash receipts, permit and license fees of
<br />
<br />the particular issue. However, she says,
<br />Cummings Park
<br />all kinds, utility bills) and works closely
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<br />Please remember that I can give you
<br />Floral Park
<br />with the Park and Recreation programs
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<br />someones voice mail, but I cannot make
<br />Freeway Park
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<br />them return your call. There are limits to
<br />Hazelnut Park
<br />class guides. She helps coordinate Public
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<br />even Pams capabilities.
<br />Ingerson Park
<br />Works on-call needs with those of other
<br />
<br />Johanna Marsh Park
<br />cities. She is in charge of supplies and
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<br />In her free time, Pam spends time with
<br />Lindeys
<br />equipment maintenance at City Hall,
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<br />more people her family and friends.
<br />Perry Park
<br />and she is a Notary Public. As she says,
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<br />Her two children and eight grandchildren
<br />Royal Hills Park
<br />If something comes up, I deal with it
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<br />live nearby, and with all their activities she
<br />Sampson Park
<br />
<br />is never without entertainment. She also
<br />Valentine Park
<br />problem. Not surprising for anyone who
<br />
<br />enjoys frequent travel. Whether at home,
<br />has met her, Pams favorite part of the job
<br />out and about, or at work, I thrive on my
<br />is working with people. She loves getting
<br />people contact, she says.
<br />www.cityofardenhills.org/
<br />to know people, watching kids grow up
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