District 1 Updates from Commissioner Frethem

Ramsey County, Minnesota sent this bulletin at 12/30/2022 11:12 AM CST

Serving the communities of Arden Hills, Gem Lake, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Township, and parts of Mounds View, Spring Lake Park and Blaine.

December 30, 2022

Nicole Frethem
Commissioner, District 1
651-266-8362 or 651-425-9580
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Ami Wazlawik
Principal Assistant
651-266-8355
Email

Nancy Larson
Administrative Assistant

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Board Meetings

The next Board of Commissioners meeting is January 3, 2023. Links to board meetings, workshops, and related documents can be found on the Ramsey County webpage.

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For more information on internet resources, please visit Ramsey County's webpage.

Do you know someone who needs a warm place to sleep during cold winter nights? Ramsey County operates three warming spaces in Saint Paul from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night, with transportation included. More information is available at ramseycounty.us/WarmingSpaces

Board Organizational Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold its annual organizational meeting on January 3rd. Commissioners who were elected or re-elected this year will be sworn in, board leadership will be chosen, and Commissioner appointments to various boards and committees will be approved.

We're excited to welcome two new Commissioners - Rena Moran and Mai Chong Xiong - to the Board!

Homestead Applications Due January 3rd

The deadline to file for homestead status for property taxes paid in 2023 is January 3, 2023. Residents need to apply for homestead if:

They’ve purchased a property in the past year and they, or a qualifying relative, occupy the property for homestead purposes on Dec. 31, 2022, or
They’ve made a change such as marital status, ownership or address, or
Their property is being used for homestead purposes on Dec. 31, 2022, and the property was previously classified as non-homestead.

You can find more information here.

Beekeeping Class

Are you curious about beekeeping? Join fellow bee enthusiasts at Tamarack Nature Center on January 22nd to learn about basic bee biology and ecology, beekeeping tools and equipment, associated costs, and bee resources available in the Twin Cities. A honey tasting is included! Cost is $30/person, and you can register here: https://bit.ly/3VIkH3y

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