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Ramsey Long -Term Road Maintenance Program <br />City Research Overview <br />March 30, 2011 <br />The City of Ramsey has requested communications assistance from Himle Horner, Inc. to conduct research and develop a public <br />information plan regarding a potential long-term road maintenance program policy. As part of the project agreement, Himle Horner <br />conducted an online/media scan of several other Minnesota municipalities — as identified by city staff — that have pursued a similar <br />long-term approach to road maintenance. The goals of this research include: <br />✓ Identify the successes and challenges of each city's experiences <br />✓ Understand the key discussion points each city used to frame the need and recommended solutions for road maintenance <br />✓ To inform the development of a public opinion survey of Ramsey residents, which will aim to identify the levels of support for a <br />long-term road maintenance program and learn about the factors that affect residents' thinking about road and related city issues. <br />The online/media research and public opinion survey will inform the strategy for the public information plan. <br />The following provides a brief overview of online/media research about the cities of Mounds View, Lino Lakes and Minnetonka. <br />City <br />Program Overview <br />Lessons Learned <br />Key Discussion Points <br />Final Approach <br />Mounds View <br />Replace 26 miles of roads and utilities <br />- Engaging citizens was <br />Emphasis on poor road <br />Reduce homeowners' <br />Cost: $27 million <br />important to achieving <br />conditions and the <br />contribution to $4 million, using <br />10 -year project <br />public approval <br />necessity of reconstruction <br />pooled tax increment dollars <br />Launched in 2009; to be completed in 2018 <br />Communication with <br />Community involvement <br />from three TIF Districts, <br />Initial resident concerns: Cost of assessments; <br />residents was vital — <br />and teamwork <br />Minnesota State Aid System <br />project -specific designs; lack of public engagement <br />residents sought <br />funds, contributions from city <br />After residents petitioned two city proposals (allowed <br />opportunities to help <br />utility funds, and gas and electric <br />by charter), the city created a citizen task force of <br />guide the project <br />franchise fees. <br />city officials and 30+ residents to propose an <br />Framing the extent of <br />Homeowners' portion was paid <br />alternative way to finance road reconstruction and <br />the problem and <br />via a citywide $400,000 annual <br />develop a standard street design. After six months of <br />benefits of the solution <br />tax levy, which varied based on <br />work, the task force created a proposal that was <br />was helpful <br />property values. <br />approved by the city council in 2007. <br />Average cost per homeowner <br />was $100 a year for 10 years. <br />Ramsey Road Maintenance Research <br />March 30, 2011 <br />