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Ramsey3 Final Report <br />Grant No. OS-1237 <br />City of Ramsey <br />COMMERCIAL/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />Philosophy/P'rinciples <br />• .Ramsey should create strong, sustainable economic development by fostering business growth <br />and establishment in the city. <br />• A business atmosphere that represents the character of Ramsey, both rural and family <br />orientation. <br />• Commercial development should support the entire community. It should seek to provide good <br />jobs and provide a variety of family friendly entertainment. <br />• All commercial development must outline and incorporate other component values. <br />• Attract and retain high-quality industrial and commercial business, which will create higher - <br />paying jobs and increased tax base. <br />• Business establishment and growth will foster Ramsey's place as a destination in the north <br />metro. <br />StrategieslProcess (Haw do we carry out principles?) <br />• Try incentives for business. SORT OF LIKE: <br />• Make iteasy to do business here. <br />Expand sustainable economic development. <br />• Commercial development is logistically planned for maximal use of rail and highway arteries, <br />with minimal residential, environmental and traffic impacts. <br />• Commercial development concentrated within the urban service area. <br />• Ramsey should integrate commercial within residential development. <br />• Ramsey absolutely needs a Chamber of Commerce to find and develop business! with great <br />diversity <br />• Ramsey should have along-term commercial development plan that recognizes the city's one <br />unique commercial asset the Internet backbone on Highway 10. <br />Other <br />Well-planned commercial park. <br />Fulfill the original vision of Ramsey Town Center. <br />-42- <br />-233- <br />