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<br />Economic Development and Marketing <br /> <br />GOAL #1: A diverse economic environment where a variety of businesses <br />can grow and thrive* ^ <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />. Foster communication between the City and the business communityrv <br />. Explore programs and activities to attract larger employers and employers <br />that provide high-paying jobs* <br />. Encourage and participate in a community-wide technology plan to meet <br />business technology needs (fiber-optic and/or wi-fi)*rv <br />. Promote redevelopment of underutilized parcels within industrial areas <br />and along major transportation corridors^ <br />. Explore opportunities for additional city-sponsored business events <br />. Enhance communication between City and business community <br />. Continue business retention and subsidy programs <br />. Continue partnerships with neighboring cities and local chambers of <br />commerce^ <br />. Purchase land south of the MPCA landfill for industrial park development <br />. Identify, acquire and redevelop underutilized and blighted propertiesrv <br /> <br />GOAL #2: New development in Ramsey Town Center <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />. Encourage and assist with new development in Town Centerrv <br />. Explore programs and activities to improve the image of Ramsey Town <br />Center* <br />. Continue to work to secure a stop on the Northstar Commuter Rail Line for <br />Ramseyrv <br />. Promote Northstar Commuter Rail and commuter bus service as economic <br />development tools <br /> <br />GOAL #3: A positive community image* <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />. Develop a local chamber of commerce or marketing team to market the <br />unique qualities of Ramsey* <br />. Consider options for increasing or improving signage at City gateways and <br />other strategic .Iocations* <br />. Continue to pursue Revolving Acquisition Loan Fqnd (RALF) for the <br />Highway 10 corridor <br />. Promote redevelopment of underutilized parcels within industrial areas <br />and along major transportation corridors <br />. Strengthen commercial and industrial development standards in City Code <br />. Maintain high standards for citywide property maintenance, including City- <br />owned properties <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Goals &: Strategies Draft 2-28-08 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />* Information from a community planning session (05T) <br />/"A goal or strategy from tile existing Compre/7ensive Plan <br />NIncludes comments from EDA or Park Commission <br />no symbol represents a proposed new goal or strategy <br /> <br />-#' Bonestroo <br /> <br /> <br />-9- <br />