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City of Ramsey <br />Council /Staff Retreat <br />February 1, 2, 2008 <br />Re- establish / new retail development along Hwy 10. <br />Establish a communications and marketing staff position <br />Consider a municipal activity center with water, fitness and hotel (see <br />public facilities goal) <br />Explore identifying a large employer to town. (Small ones are wonderful, but <br />a large one would be a great boom to our local growth.) <br />Create a marketing plan <br />"Market" master planning <br />Note: Need for a larger conversation on Town Center was discussed. A change to the <br />master plan may be required if big box is determined to be a catalyst for Town Center <br />Development. Process suggested for likely big box development proposals in Town <br />Center: <br />• Staff will prepare the City Council on proposal when developer comes forward, <br />• Re- engage the public on big changes to the master development plan <br />(incorporate OST and Ramsey Town Center Task Force in the public <br />participation). <br />Public Facilities <br />Goal No. 3: Acquire /preserve the land necessary to meet our public facilities need, <br />including, but not limited to, a permanent Public Works Campus, a Community Center and <br />a Water Treatment Plant. <br />Public Facilities Focus for 2008- 2009: <br />• Create a 10 -20 year equipment /facilities plan with coinciding financial plans <br />that includes: Surface water treatment plant with neighboring community, Fire <br />Station Nos. 2 & 3 and Old City Hall Site and a community center. <br />• Secure approval for development of Community Center. <br />• Water Treatment Plant plan: <br />• Consider a wastewater treatment plant. No pump and dump. <br />• Surface water treatment plant with neighboring community buy -in. <br />• Decide what is going to be done with Old City Hall site. <br />Parks and Trails <br />Goal No. 4: Continued commitment to our park and trail system and preservation of our <br />natural resources. <br />Parks and Trails Focus for 2008- 2009: <br />• Establish a Park and Recreation department. <br />• Create a beautification place for entrances to the City and trails, etc. <br />• Create a 6th community park on the north side of the City <br />