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<br />~SEY <br /> <br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br />City Hall: 763-427-1410 · Fax: 763-427-5543 <br />www.C1.famsey.mn.us <br /> <br />March 25,2008 <br /> <br />Metropolitan Council <br />A TTN: Deb Jensen, Grants Administration <br />390 Robert St. North <br />S1. Paul, MN 55101-1805 <br /> <br />RE: LCDA Grant # SG004-126 - Ramsey Town Center. <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Jensen: <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey is requesting a two year extension of the aforementioned grant. As you are aware, a <br />portion of the RamseyTown Center project is going'through transition after the master developer passed <br />away in November 2006. The death of the developer and subsequent legal action related to his estate has <br />delayed the park land transfer to the City, as is required by Park and Trail Agreement signed by Ramsey <br />Town Center, LLC and the City of Ramsey. The City is pursuing enforcement of that agreement, but at <br />this time the matter is not resolved. <br /> <br />Most recently, we have had conversations with Metropolitan Council staff regarding the possibility of <br />allowing the City to utilize the grant funds for a different project within the Town Center site on <br />property that is under the City's control. However, after further consideration it has become apparent <br />that project reallocation and completion by June 30, 2008 would be a significant challenge. <br /> <br />The City is eager to see the grant funds utilized in the Ramsey Town Center and we expect that the <br />matter will be. resolved within a two year time frame. Therefore, the City is respectfully requesting the <br />opportui1ity to meet with the Metropolitan Council Community Development Committee on April 21, <br />2008 regarding an extension. <br /> <br />Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information relating to our request. <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br /> <br />CITY OF RAM}~. Yr /} <br />e-~ <br /> <br />Kurt Ulrich <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />Cc: Natalie Haas Steffen, Metropolitan Council <br />Guy Peterson, Metropolitan Council <br /> <br />-55- <br />