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Moderately High Priorities <br />➢ Continue to promote multiple modes of transportation, including supporting the efforts to <br />obtain funding for the Armstrong Interchange. <br />➢ Continue to follow-up on the results of the Retail Site Assessment of Ramsey's Customer <br />Profile undertaken by Buxton in 2008. <br />➢ Begin work on the redevelopment of the 167th/Hwy 47 commercial node, including the <br />potential land acquisition of available lots, the design of infrastructure, creation of TIF <br />District, and additional residential development to support commerce. <br />➢ Pursue a separate Zip Code and Post Office for the City of Ramsey. <br />➢ Develop long-term marketing strategy to improve area businesses and to attract new <br />businesses. <br />➢ Actively contact and work with prospects concerning the possibility of a second grocery <br />store for Ramsey. <br />➢ Consider the feasibility of a Medical -related or Biotech Business incubator in the City of <br />Ramsey. This could include working with Genesis Business Centers, UEL or other <br />entities. <br />Medium Priorities <br />➢ Develop a plan to recapitalize the Ramsey Revolving Loan Fund. <br />➢ Move forward with new Village Profile map of the City of Ramsey, as well as the new <br />Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce map. <br />➢ Continue to work with Al Pearson regarding the sale of his property north of Hwy 10 and <br />to the west of Puma Street and Legacy Christian Academy. <br />➢ Work with other City Depaitinents to submit an application to DEED to seek the <br />designation of the area near the transit station as a Transit Improvement Area (TIA). <br />➢ Support efforts by EDAM and other statewide organizations to seek funding for <br />Brownfields Redevelopment and for TIA Loan Programs. <br />➢ Consider the establishment of new industrial/business park in the City of Ramsey. This <br />could include doing a site evaluation of the industrial area south of LCA or south of <br />Highway 10. <br />2 <br />