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Published by the Arden Hills Newsletter Publication Committee No. 128 July 1979 TTREE DISPOSAL O Tree Inspector Dave Winkel is now out hunt- ing diseased oak and elm trees, so be on the watch for him. If you have a tree that you want to take down yourself, there is a disposal site in Shoreview at I -35W and 85th Ave. NE (the North 'C N County Line.) Currently it is open Monday R through Friday from 8sOO a.m. to 8:Oo p.m. and • Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays. However, these hours are Isubject to change. The disposal fee is $5.00 for a pickup truck Eload or a 2 -wheeled trailer, and $10.00 for a small dump truck or 4 -wheeled trailer. Please Rcut your trees and branches into suitable lengths 0 0 a for loading. • For more information, please call the Ramsey County Parks and Open Space Department at 770-1361 PROBLEM IN THE PARK The perennial spring problem of young people gathering in Tony Schmidt Park, at all hours of the day and night, is back again this year with a vengeance Why the problem should be so much greater this year than last is a puzzle, un- less the fact that Shoreview has clamped down vigorously on such gatherings in Island Lake Park has made a difference to Arden Hills. The Arden Hills rule 'against having liquor in our parks seems to be having little effect; the kids simply hide the stuff when the police appear. The police do respond promptly when called and the crowds disperse ---for an hour or so. Discussion of thisproblem at the Council meeting centered on better enforce- ment. One Councilman would like to see a police car just parked in the area to let everyone know the Law is around. Someone else said that one car cannot possibly handle 300 young people and suggested that perhaps a few dogs would help. The Mayor seemed to think that the problem would diminish as the summer wears on; graduation time is always the worst. I One concern is that these crowds of young people are keeping ordinary families from using the boat launch, picnic area, or beach. If anyone has felt intimidated in any Way by this situation, please give me a call. I understand the language these kids use is enough to curl your hair. i LEXINGTON AVENUE Our family has purchased a new (used) car, so my son took it for the ulti- mate in a road torture tests a drive along Lexington Avenue from County Road D to E at the maximum speed limit. The springs and shocks are still vibrating. Because of the business developments going on around F and Lexington, AH has asked the County to push up its plans for the Lexington improvements to 1981 if possible. The question of who will pay for the proposed stop -and -go light at F is sort of interestings Lexington is a County road, but half of the intersection is in Shoreview and half in Arden Hills. AH's share of the cost will depend upon how the rules are interpreted. IBUDGET REQUESTS July 27 is the deadline for submitting Village budget requests to our I Clerk-Administrator. Remember where the money comes from and be concerned!