Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/06/1999

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Ramsey Redevelopment Planning Ramsey, Minnesota Workshop One Summary 17 June 1999 Workshop Overview Workshop One was conducted on 17 June 1999 at 6:30 p.m. at Ramsey City Hall with the Ramsey Planning Commission. The purpose of the workshop was to: · Introduce the project · Identify and prioritize redevelopment goals · And Identify redevelopment study areas Introduction of Project The project was introduced by city staff and consultant. The project was initiated by the City Council in order to address some of the concerns that have arisen from the public meetings and study of the comprehensive planning process. The project has two primary objectives. The first objective is to identify areas of the community that are in need of redevelopment. The second objective is to select one of the identified areas and develop a redevelopment plan to guide change in the area. Atwo phase process was outlined for the project. In the first phase, the planning commission broadly identifies redevelopment areas and narrows the focus down to one area for redevelopment while the second phase is more intensely focused on a redevelopment plan for one area. and is driven through a focus group comprised of a diversity of community representatives. Identification of Redevelopment Goals The consultants presented a list of community goals that included the following list (these goals arenot listed in order of priority): To cleanup, enhance and protect the environment. Brownfield cleanup Miscellaneous dumping cleanup Storm water management control To improve community image. Screen undesirable uses Remove blight Enhance architectural detail To eliminate or resolve land use conflicts and maximize land use efficiency. Eliminate commercial septic system in MUSA Screen outside storage areas Remove non-confomfing uses 4. To improve tax base and increase employment opportunities. ~ Provide more land for economic development and economic renewal