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Ramsey Redevelopment Planning <br />Workshop Two Summary <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />intersection of St. Francis Boulevard and 153rd Avenue as being an important factor to redevelopment of <br />this site. The current zoning ordinance and the draft comprehensive plan guide this intersection as a <br />commercial node. This particular property is in a good location for commercial development that would <br />serve the Ramsey community and travelers on St. Francis Boulevard. Market forces will likely dictate the <br />redevelopment of Ken's Automotive as new development occurs at the intersection. <br /> <br />The consultant suggested that this area would not be a good redevelopment project for phase two of the <br />study but that the City should ensure-that Ken's Automotive site is included with or planned for during <br />development of the vacant land south of Ken's Automotive. Redevelopment of Ken's Automotive should <br />be pursued at the time that private development shows interest in the adjacent property. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />A comment was made that Ken's Automotive has recently received more code complaints due to storage <br />of junk vehicles. A question was asked if this site would qualify for the funding for redevelopment to <br />clean up potential environmental problems. It was noted that while this site may qualify for some <br />programs, it is relatively small and would not compete with larger projects that do more for the <br />environment, create more jobs and more tax base. <br /> <br />Area #3 <br /> <br />Presentation of Area 3 <br />The consultant indicated that redevelopment of the landfill would be a complicated project to take on and <br />would require many years of study and involvement from several different agencies. It was suggested <br />that the City consider researching alternative uses of major landfills and determine potential reuses of the <br />site. Upon determining alternative uses, further exploration could continue with the EPA, MPCA and <br />other governmental agencies to establish a strategy for converting the landfill to a different use. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Staff noted that recent discussions with MPCA indicated that current monitoring and review must occur <br />for another 10 years before anything can be done with the site. <br /> <br />Area #4 <br /> <br />?resentation of Area 4 <br />The consultant described area 4 as a large area that includes most 0fthe industrial land generally bounded <br />by Ramsey Boulevard, County Road 116 (Industry Boulevard), the City of Anoka and the railroad tracks. <br />Recent industrial developments have exhausted Ramsey's supply of vacant land to a point where only <br />skipped over parcels and underutilized parcels of land remain for industrial development. Many of these <br />parcels are scattered throughout Area 4. Current market conditions remain healthy for light industrial <br />development and some of the landowners within Area 4 have expressed some interest in selling land. <br />However, many obstacles to development exist including environmental concerns, small parcels, <br />functionally obsolete buildings, and an overall less than desirable image. The area is within the current <br />MUSA (Metropolitan Urban Services Area), is concise and well defined. <br /> <br />Area 4 presents the best opportunity for redevelopment. This conclusion can be supported by the <br />following points: <br /> <br /> <br />