Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/29/2012

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Pursue change to Met Council policy regarding RALF lease revenue LEAD: Kurt U. M A M 1 J A S O N D J F M A M Step 1: Inventory current and potential lease revenue from RALF properties Pat B. Step 1: Meet with Anoka Area Chamber to discuss overlap Kurt /Pat B. X Step 2: Review consultant role in business retention effort Kurt U. X Step 2: Review lease revenue options and issues with Met Council staff Kurt u. Step 2: Promote pro - business efforts via various media Kurt X Step 3: Review EDA role in business retention Kurt U. Step 3: Develop policy and /or statutory revisions Kurt U. Step 3: Conduct business round table discussions Kurt /Council X X Step 4: Develop and implement business retention program Pat B. X Step 4: Implement new policy or statute Diana L. Step 4: Implement other pro- business programs as identified TBD X X X X X Review ED efforts for business recruitment, expansion, retention- assess value of efforts LEAD: Kurt U. M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M Step 1: Reaffirm EDA 2012 Work Plan priorities Kurt U. D X F M A M Step 1: Meet with Anoka Area Chamber to discuss overlap Kurt /Pat B. X Step 2: Review consultant role in business retention effort Kurt U. X Step 2: Promote pro - business efforts via various media Kurt X Step 3: Review EDA role in business retention Kurt U. X Step 3: Conduct business round table discussions Kurt /Council X X Step 4: Develop and implement business retention program Pat B. X X Step 4: Implement other pro- business programs as identified TBD X X X Review city facilitation efforts to help businesses grow LEAD: Kurt U. M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M Step 1: Meet with Anoka Area Chamber to discuss overlap Kurt /Pat B. X Step 2: Promote pro - business efforts via various media Kurt X Step 3: Conduct business round table discussions Kurt /Council X X X X Step 4: Implement other pro- business programs as identified TBD X X X X 2012 STRATEGIC PLANNING: ACTION MAPPING CITY VISION STATEMENT: Without compromising private property rights and the needs of future generations, Ramsey will evolve through citizen driven, collaborative processes that respect the balance and connectivity between its unique urban, rural and natural environments. STRATEGY CATEGORY: DEVELOPMENT Strategies are listed based on council priority—top to bottom Cit of �. RAMSEY DEVELOPMENT Review strategy for sale of and in The COR at Ramsey (review exit strategies) LEAD: Darren L. M A I V I J J A S O N D J F M A M X X X X X X X X Step 1: Review three primary disposition strategies from 2010 visioning Step 2: Evaluate progress in Phase 11 of disposition Plan (Development) Step 3: Re- Evaluate decision factors and market forces Step 4: Develop revised disposition strategy incorporating revisions Darren L. Darren L. Darren L. Darren L. Facilitate review of costs of operating a business LEAD: Kurt U. MA M J J A S O N D J F M A M X X X Step 1: Inventory business costs Step 2: Review business costs with EDA Step 3: Identify and implement changes to City controlled business costs Pat B. Pat B. Kurt U. Consider additional commercial nodes (167/47 and Armstrong /181) LEAD: Tim G M A M J 1 A S 0 N D J F M A M x X Step 1: Review scope of process in Work Session following Comp S/W Plan Update Step 2: Provide conceptual layouts of utilities Step 3: Process Comprehensive Plan amendments as necessary Tim G Consultant TBD Tim G.