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New Sub-Committee Created! Ramsey Housing Committee The Economic Development Authority created a sub-committee in November of 2002, to address housing issues and concerns in Ramsey. The Ramsey Housing Committee consists of six residents and one EDA liaison; they meet the 3rd Thursday of every month at 3:30pm at City Hall. The following Ramsey residents serve on the committee: · Keith Kiefer is the EDA liaison for the.housing committee, he is a long time resident, and an Engineering Consultant. · Susan Anderson is a former City Council member, served on the EDA, and has lived in Ramsey since 1994. · Suzanne Dvorak has lived in Ramsey since 1997 and has been an active resident serving on the Environmental Policy Task Force and citizen group "Ramsey Residents for the Town Center." · Michelle Osterhus is a 10-year Ramsey resident, a Real Estate Agent, and is eager to be participating on a local committee. · Richard Kruger is a former maintenance employee for District #11, retired Building Official, and has been a Ramsey resident for over 18 years. · Mary Jo Olson is self employed, working in market analysis and research, and has lived in Ramsey with her family for the past 10 years. · Rick Thompson has been living in Ramsey for 4 years, is a Real Estate Agent, and has been a Construction Project Manager for over 25 years. The Ramsey Housing Committee's mission statement is "To assist with promoting and preserving housing in the City of Ramsey for households of all types and economic levels." After only one meeting, the committee is eager to begin looking at demographic information pertaining to the City of Ramsey's existing housing stock, provide recommendations on how to preserve historical sites and look at new housing opportunities, and obtain information on housing grants and low interest loan opportunities for first time home buyers. In the next few months, the housing committee will also be reviewing a Residential Housing Maintenance Ordinance. The Ramsey Housing Committee members are excited to be apart of this sub-committee and look forward to addressing a variety of important housing issues in:the City of Ramsey.