December 21-25, 2020.pdf

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/futurebus

https://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/social-media/deed-developments/?id=460882

Click on this link to find out dates and places for free COVID-19 testing.

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/community.html

Who can get tested

• Testing is free, and you do not need insurance or identification.
• You can get tested even if you don’t have symptoms of COVID-19. For example, if you think you have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19 or if you got a call from the health department telling you that you may have been exposed.
• Community testing is designed to serve the local community. If you live farther away, we encourage you to get tested at your local clinic. For help finding a nearby location, see Find Testing Locations.

What to bring

• Wear a mask or face covering if you can.
• Bring your confirmation text or email if you can.
• You do not need to show identification or insurance information.

What to expect at the event

• If you signed up for an appointment online or by phone, staff will ask to see your confirmation text or email, or you can tell them your name, birthdate, and address.
• If you did not sign up for an appointment ahead of time, a greeter will register you when you get to the event. You will need to provide your name and contact information. This information is given to staff to contact you with your test results.
• Please arrive at the site close to the time of your scheduled visit. Staff will check you in when you arrive and tell you where to go. Testing sites are designed to ensure social distancing and proper cleaning to keep you safe.
• A health care worker will gently insert what looks like a long Q-tip into your nose and swirl it for a few seconds in order to get a good sample. It will then be removed and put in a vial to be sent to a lab for testing.

Ramsey county jobs:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ramsey

City of St. Paul jobs:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stpaul

Employment assistance

• Ramsey County Community Career Labs are open to the public.
• Employment Assistance and Guidance Counseling support will continue to be available for existing and new resident clients. Employment service applications are available in hard copy. All consultations are done by phone. Please use county designated drop off sites as needed.
• Virtual programming is offered.

Contact

• For new inquiries, please contact us online for workforce services or call our Ramsey County Workforce Solutions hotline at 651-266-9890.
• If already enrolled, please contact your counselor.

Community and economic development

• All services and programs are offered online.
• Business resources can be found on RamseyCountyMeansBusiness.
• Virtual webinars are being offered.

Parks and trails

• Parks and trails are open to the public.
• Restrooms at high-traffic locations are open and cleaned daily. Portable toilets are available at locations where restrooms have not reopened yet.
• Drinking fountains remain off.
• Playgrounds reopened July 2, aligning with state and federal guidelines for public use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Equipment is not cleaned or sanitized and residents should use playgrounds at their own discretion.
• Lake Owasso County Park is closed due to construction. 
• Staff is brainstorming ways to implement virtual programming.
• Picnic shelter and pavilion reservations are open for groups of 25 or fewer people. In alignment with Executive Order 20-62, weddings, funerals or planned religious services may host groups of 250 or fewer guests.

Tamarack Nature Center

• Trails remain open.
• Outdoor portable toilets are available.
• The Nature Center building is closed.
• Discovery Hollow is open, aligning with state and federal guidelines for public use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Surfaces are not cleaned or sanitized and residents should use playgrounds at their own discretion.
• Virtual programming is offered, including DIY Day Camp.
• In-person programs have been modified to follow public health guidelines and are subject to change or cancellation based on the status of the pandemic. Tamarack Nature Center staff will be in contact with program registrants in the event that a program is impacted. 

• The Ramsey County Law Library will reopen to the public tel:651-266-8391on June 15, 2020. 
• Access is limited to patrons conducting legal research or who have business in the courthouse.
• Patrons are required to check in with library staff as only ten people can be in the library at a time. 
• Housing, conciliation, and criminal defense clinics will continue with phone consultations. Please call the library at 651-266-8391 to schedule an appointment.
• People with legal research questions should call the law library for help at 651-266-8391.

• Ramsey County Library buildings are closed to the public.
• Libraries in Maplewood, Shoreview and Roseville have Ramsey County Service Centers. Centers are a one-stop option to connect with a wide range of county services that include in-person assistance, appointment-based computer workstations and secure document drop-off boxes for all county services.
• Libraries in Roseville and Shoreview only: Grab and go service available. Patrons will have access to the request shelves and self-checkout stations only. Curbside service will be discontinued. Browsing access to other library materials is not available.
• Library materials may be requested by phone for curbside pickup at the libraries in Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North St. Paul and White Bear Lake.
• Curbside pickup locations also offer printing services. You can pick up tax documents, social service applications, online forms and website information by contacting one of the three libraries by phone or email.
• Library materials may be returned at all locations. Returns are not required at this time. Due dates have been extended and no overdue charges will accrue.
• Computer access is available by appointment at the libraries in Maplewood, Roseville and Shoreview. 
• A Library account providing instant access to electronic resources may be obtained by calling 651-724-6001.
• Reference, tech help and reader’s advisory services are available by phone.
• Virtual programming is offered.
• Home Delivery program is available for eligible suburban Ramsey County residents. Call 651-724-6001, press 2, for more information.
• Ramsey County Community Career Labs are available at the libraries in Maplewood and Roseville. Labs provide services for COVID-19 impacted job seekers by reservation.

Household hazardous waste

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection sites will continue to operate during posted hours until further notice. When you load materials in your vehicle, please load them in your trunk and not in the passenger compartment. When you arrive, please stay in your vehicle and staff will ask for place of residency and will unload items from your trunk.
• The Product Reuse Center at the year-round household hazardous waste collection site in Saint Paul has been closed until further notice.

Yard waste

• Ramsey County Yard Waste and Food Scraps collection sites will continue to operate during posted hours until further notice. Please remember to practice safe social distancing and stay at least six feet away from others. 

Food scraps

• Food scraps collection sites will remain open until further notice. 

Household recycling

• Household recycling will continue to be collected, following regular pickup schedules. For more information, contact your city or your recycling service provider, or call 651-633-3279 (EASY).

Medicine collection

• Medicine collection sites remain open, except for North St. Paul and White Bear Lake.

Licensing and inspections

• Licensing and inspections for businesses remaining open will continue. Some routine inspections may be postponed or be conducted electronically.

Compost

• The year-round compost bin pick-up option at the Environmental Health office in Maplewood has been suspended until further notice. 

Radon

• Radon kits can be purchased by sending a completed order form with a check or money order for $2 to the Environmental Health office at  2785 White Bear Ave, Suite 350, Maplewood, MN 55109. Purchased test kits will be mailed to customers’ homes.Walk-in sales have been suspended until further notice.

Fix-it Clinics

• Fix-it Clinics have been canceled through at least September.

Event recycling container lending program

• Ramsey County’s lending program for event recycling containers has been suspended until further notice.

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center

• The Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center remains open. Call 651-768-6670 with questions