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City of Ramsey Council /Staff Retreat February 1, 2, 2008 2007 GOALS Council provided direction regarding the following long -term goals established in 2007: Goal No. 6: Create a Technology Plan to provide access to a state -of -art technology network throughout the city: • Consensus was reached that Goal No. 6 should not be a 2008 goal for staff to devote resources to Goal No. 7: Create a Communication Plan for external and internal City communications. Consensus was to direct staff to review what other cities are doing in relation to communication. The information will be presented to Council for consideration of hiring a consultant to review and make a recommendation on the City's current communication procedures. TOP PRIORITIES: 1- 2 Years (2008, 2009) These priorities are the things that both council and staff will focus on in the next couple of . years to meet their stated goals. Council and staff ranked the priorities. 1. Rail Station - Secure a rail stop for the City of Ramsey: 2. Community Center - Get a consensus for developing a center as one catalyst for the development of the Town Center. 3. Big box - Work toward securing an agreement for development as a catalyst for the development of Town Center. 4. Target Store - Working toward securing an agreement. 5. Theater - Identify possibilities. 6. Mixed Housing update comprehensive plan to incorporate mixed use housing, and work toward development efforts. BIGGEST OBSTACLES AND STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THEM: There was a discussion and review of the obstacles /barriers submitted by Council and Staff prior to the retreat. The group ranked the obstacles that represented the most important challenges. Then, Council and staff split into small groups to discuss how to overcome the top obstacles. Results were as follows: OBSTACLES Toward Meeting Goals and Priorities STRATEGIES For Overcoming Obstacles