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Project Summary <br />Armstrong West (Future Business Park and Retail Area) [October 29, <br />2013] <br />Background <br />The current review of a potential, future business is currently focused on land <br />use components as a way for the City to facilitate future economic <br />development. The activities are currently limited to potential Comprehensive <br />Plan and Zoning Amendments. <br />In 2012, the Ramsey Economic Development Authority (EDA) and City Council <br />identified a shortage existed in property available for development by <br />businesses in Ramsey (outside of The COR). As a result, the Ramsey EDA and <br />Council identified securing a future "Business Park" location as a strategic <br />priority in early 2013. <br />Beginning in May 2013, the EDA began reviewing potential future Business Park <br />locations. In August 2013, the Ramsey EDA crafted a recommendation to be <br />considered first by the Planning Commission and subsequently the City Council. <br />Before said case is brought before the City Council, the EDA would like to <br />conduct and review a feasibility study. Additionally, the Planning Commission <br />would like to conduct a public open house to gather input regarding potential <br />future land use changes. <br />As part of the initial phase of looking towards a future business park, the EDA <br />reviewed six (6) sites for consideration, narrowing these down to two (2) as part <br />of Phase I efforts. These sites are referred to as 1) Pearson Properties of Ramsey <br />and 2) Hageman Holdings. <br />Both of these areas are located in the area west of Armstrong Boulevard. The <br />City can look at the other four (4) sites in the future. Attached to this memo as <br />Exhibit A is a map indicated the Study Area. Also attached to this memo is a <br />summary sheet of the two (2) sites under review as Exhibit B, both of which <br />require Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments. <br />Pearson Properties <br />Pearson Properties is interested in amending the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning <br />Map as well as an interested seller. <br />Hageman Holdings <br />Although not actively marking their site, Hageman Holdings does desire to amend <br />the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map for business park activities. The site is <br />currently located within the B-2 Highway Business District, which is focused on <br />retail activities. <br />Future Retail/Redevelopment Area <br />Additionally, the City has received a number of inquiries related to the Hi -Ten <br />existing business park directly adjacent to Armstrong Boulevard and the two <br />sites noted above. Although this is an existing business park, the current <br />Project Summary —Armstrong West (Future Business Park) (10/29/13) <br />Project Webpage <br />Coming Soon! <br />Project Contact — Land Use <br />and Zoning <br />Tim Gladhill <br />Development Services Manager <br />763-576-4308 <br />tgladhill@ci.ramsey.mn.us <br />Project Contact <br />Patrick Brama <br />Assistant to the City Administrator <br />763-433-9903 <br />pbrama@ci.ramsey.mn.us <br />City of <br />RAMSEY <br />