Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 08/10/1999

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Ramsey Redevelopment Plannin§ Ramsey, Minnesota Workshop Two Summary · 29 July 1999 Workshop Overview, Introduction and Purpose Workshop Two was conducted on 29 July 1999 at 6:00 p.m. at Ramsey City Hall with the Ramsey Planning Commission. The purpose of the workshop was to: · Evaluate potential areas for redevelopment · Choose a redevelopment area to carry forward to Phase II of the project Discuss task force composition, role and purpose and assign Planning Connnission members to task force The consultant briefly reviewed the summary of workshop one in which the planning commission established tl~e key goals to redevelopment and ranked them as to their importance. The two most important goals that emerged from workshop one include completing a successful first redevelopment project and enhancing the community's image. The consultant reviewed the two redevelopment articles included in th~ packet and referred to other media releases which have recently highlighted successful redevelopment projects. In reviewing the articles it was pointed out that recent articles focusing on redevelopment all have common elements or themes to them including: · Revitalizing Communities · Increasing property values · Stimulating tax revenues and tax capacity · Preserve the environment · Utilize existing infrastructure · Create living wage jobs Redevelopment projects that include these elements as objectives or end results are nmch more likely to receive federal, regional and local funding assistance. These objectives are also consistent with the City's draft cmnprehensive plan.