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<br />Executive Summary <br />Council Staff Retreat February 1,2,2008 <br /> <br />2008 Short Term Goal: <br />Renew The Faith Of Our Citizens <br /> <br />Suggested Strategies*: <br />1. . Re-engage the public on big changes to the master development plan (incorporate <br />OST and Ramsey Town Center Task Force in the public participation). <br />2. Encourage community involvement - engage residents <br />3. Invest in physical image - entries & corridors <br />4. Have open, honest communication <br />5. Conduct more neighborhood informational meetings. <br />6. OST <br />7. Send clear, consistent messages from staff and council. <br />8. Allow healthy debate. <br />9. Share the facts, background more readily. <br />10. Encourage referendums at presidential elections on key issues to increase <br />participation. <br /> <br />* These suggestions were proffered in the discussion regarding "overcoming obstacles". <br /> <br />2008 Short Term Direction: Communications <br />Staff to review what other cities are doing in relation to communication. <br />The information will be presented to Council for consideration of hiring a consultant to review and <br />make a recommendation on the City's current communication procedures. <br /> <br />TOP PRIORITIES: 1- 2 Years (2008, 2009) <br />These priorities are the things that both council and staff will focus on in the next couple of years to <br />meet their stated goals. While there was no ranking of the Goals, Council and staff ranked the <br />Priorities. <br /> <br />1. Rail Station - Secure a rail stop for the City of Ramsey. <br />2. Community Center - Get a consensus for developing a center as one catalyst for the <br />development of the Town Center. <br />3. Big box - Work toward securing an agreement for development as a catalyst for the <br />development of Town Center. <br />4. Target Store - Working toward securing an agreement. <br />5. Theater - Identify possibilities. <br />6. Mixed Housing - update comprehensive plan to incorporate mixed use housing, and work <br />toward development efforts. <br /> <br />Executive Summary: Vision, Goals, Priorities, Action Items <br />February 1,2,2008 Council/Slaff Retreat <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />-27- <br />