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September 8, 1999 Draft e) 3. To enhance the local labor supply through provision of high density housing in close proximity to major places to work. To create an attractive high quality, communi .ty oriented development that positively reflects on the image and identity of the Ramsey Community. Mixed Use Policy It is the policy of the City to: 1. Work with the landowners to develop a master plan consistent with the intent of the Mixed-Use designation. Encourage consistent design standards that serve as a framework for both public and private improvements addressing streets, lighting, landscaping, and building materials and placements. 3. Allow higher density residential development within the Mixed-Use area. 4. Provide safe walkway and trail linkages from the Mixed-Use area to other public facilities, major employment centers (such as Ramsey Business Park 95) and residential neighborhoods. Encourage the Northstar Corridor Development Authority to consider the Mixed-Use site for a commuter rail station site and work with the corridor to plan for such a facility. 6. Communicate with Anoka County and MnDot regarding __ development impacts associated with a potential bridge crossing. Town Center Although this plan does not identify a location for a Town Center, two areas were discussed. One area is located along the BNSF railroad tracks just west of Ramsey Boulevard. This area was chose because it was largely vacant land and central to the community. The other area discussed was the area encompassing City Hall and the intersection of Highway 47 and 153rd Street NW. This area was chosen because of existing civic uses and the commercial node. After much discussion, it was determined that the process to pick a Town Center needed more time to evolve and needed more public participation at the community level to define the area and its needs. A taskforce should be created to undertake the process of defining the how, where and when of a future Town Center development. The following section is meant to provide some general direction on developing a Town Center for the City of Ramsey. Ramsey does not have much choice for local shopping, eating out or doing business within its own community. It has no downtown that its residents can identify with. The downtowns of neighboring communities such as Elk River and Anoka and the many features of the Twin Cities Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page V-27 I I I I I I I I I i ! I I' I I ! I