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Ramsey3 Final Report Grant No. OS-1237 City of Ramsey Ramsey3 Scoping Process The Process: The final step in the R3 project was a scoping process, the outcome of which was a workable vision and framework for the City's future development. is final ste was overseen by a working group of 25 participants appointed by the City Council and Th p including members of city staff and City Council, commission members and others representing major stakeholders in the city. Specifically, the group consisted of: The four members of the R3 Steering Committee: ...Two city staff . One additional Council member (chosen by Council) One additional Plannin Commission member (chosen by the commission). Two members from Parks and Environmental Polite (one- chosen from each) . One Developer who lives in the city chosen by staff and council. Six Neighborhood Representatives: These were chosen by staff and council from a list of neighborhood activists who have organized neighborhood efforts. . Four OST Group Leaders: These were chosen by council from participants at the OST sessions and leaders of OST discussions to re were chosen by Coutnc 1 from.a list prepared by staff and the Two Local Business Owners: These Ramsey3 group. The City identified Dan Marckel as the main consulble for th P final st p.iMar kel already had vvledge of planning and the Twin Cities area proved mvalua established an excellent rapport with city residents wOST se sio stand so had firsthand knowledgetof highest ratings. Marckel also continued to attend the . what occurred in these discussions and who attended. . The final evaluation of Marckel's efforts probably was best expressed by a Working Group member -who, at the final session, suggested Ramsey offer him the "key to the City:' Refine the OST-based Vision Statement the scoping sessions began in April, a bit later than Due to changes in city staff and scheduling conflicts, we initially expected. The Working Group, however, chose to schedule extra meeting and work long hours in order to get the work done on time. lie resulfs of the OST~ rocess were in notes recorded by the discussion leaders for each session. In - T - p order to turn these notes into a clear and concise eralln~acknowledged as onteaof the main programs used analysis program developed in Germany and gen y by researchers for qualitative analysis. -14-, -205-