Laserfiche WebLink
<br />City of Ramsey <br />Council/Staff Retreat <br />February /,2,2008 <br /> <br />Council: Community Center, theater, big box retail. retail; Target Store; rail station; family style <br />restaurants and sports bar; service-oriented business; <br /> <br />Staff: Rail station, Target "P" Store, mix of housing, redefine mix of single family/multiple family, <br />Community Center; willingness to change master development agreement; some - maybe <br />limited big box; developer with vision and financial backing; 1 or 2 anchor stores; additional <br />housing; restaurants; fitness center; medical office; business college <br /> <br />2008 FIVE YEAR GOALS <br />(not ranked) <br />Small work groups were formed to discuss and select their 2008 five-year goals for each <br />group presented their conclusions. While the goals were not "wordsmithed" during the <br />retreat, the elements were discussed in the large group setting. The facilitator, based on the <br />information and direction provided by the group, wrote these goals. <br /> <br />The biggest differences between the 2007 goals and 2008 goals are that the earlier ones <br />had more focus on the comprehensive plan, technology and communications. The action <br />for the staff is to refine the wording of these goals, incorporate 2007 focus points into 2008, <br />and, where relevant, present them to the council for adoption. <br /> <br />Renew The Faith Of Our Citizens was not identified as a five-year goal because it needs to <br />be achieved in the next year. It is listed as a short-term goal for this reason. <br /> <br />Transportation <br />Goal: No.1: Transportation: develop plans for an upgraded and integrated transportation <br />and transit system that includes a Northstar rail stop. <br /> <br />Transportation Focus for 2008-2009: <br />. Amend the Comprehensive Plan to include Multi -Modal Transportation. <br />. Planning should include circulator bus (will be necessary for a viable <br />Community Center) <br />. East/west connections, adopt arterial road plan. <br />. Securing a Northstar stop in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Development <br />Goal No.2: Ease tax burden for our citizens with new commercial/business development <br />that necessitates including the creation of a viable Ramsey Town Center and <br />development that provides significant employment opportunities for current and <br />future residents. <br /> <br />Development Focus for 2008- 2009: <br />. Big box -Work toward securing an agreement for development as a <br /> <br />catalyst for the development of Town Center. <br /> <br />. Target Store - Working toward securing an agreement. <br /> <br />. Theater - Identify possibilities. <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />-36- <br />