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<br />Results from Council Work Session Priority Survey <br /> <br />1) Transportation <br />a. Transportation around and through the City, not without viewing the access needs <br />to our businesses also. (Roads, rail, bridges, hard channeling, sidewalks and <br />trails, bus service). <br />b. Ramsey boat access, trail development in Anoka County Parks and Trail from <br />Bowers/Beatty neighborhood to rest of City. <br />c. NorthStar <br />d. Bridge at Armstrong <br />e. Armstrong Overpass <br />2) City Code - Code Enforcement <br />a. Repeal of Wetland Buffering Ordinance <br />b. Amend Code and Charter to make it impossible for the City to force sewer and <br />water hook up. <br />c. Structure Size for Outbuildings, per lot size <br />d. Outdoor storage of vehicle regulations <br />3) Town Center <br />a. Directions and controls of Town Center Project <br />b. Town Center in general <br />c. Changes to Town Center Master Plan <br />4) Whistle Zones <br />a. No Whistle Zones <br />b. Whistle Free Zone through Ramsey <br />5) City Fees <br />a. Comparison of City's fees with Neighboring 'Communities <br />b. Have staff justify fees charged based on actual cost of service <br />6) Making Ramsey a Place to Live and Work <br />a. Making Ramsey a viable place to build homes and commerce. Down times now, <br />can we make them better in our area; can we get in position to jump first when <br />times improve? What of costs to develop here? What of costs and fees to live <br />here? Larger tax base supports a non-assessment policy for road improvements <br />that does not raise taxes. <br />7) Reduction of Work Sessions <br />a. Reduce Work Sessions to one Tuesday per month. The work sessions prior to the <br />regular City Council meetings are okay. <br />8) Priorities <br />a. City Council and Staff Priorities <br />9) Acquisitions <br />a. Acquisition Options for Green Building <br />10) Business Plans <br />a. Business Retention Plans and how Joint Powers Agreements impact current <br />businesses. <br />11) Budget <br />a. Budget shortfall for 2009 <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />-16- <br /> <br /> <br />fJage <br />