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EDA Weekly Update: Rum River Hills Development. Rum River Hills Golf Course (herein referred to as RRH) has been in communication with the City of Ramsey for numerous years in regard to a potential residential development connected to their existing golf course. The residential development would occur on their existing property along HWY 47. The addition of homes would require relocation of the impacted golf holes. RRH has identified City -owned property directly west of their property (commonly referred to as the water tower property), and private property further west to house the relocated golf holes. RRH has involved City Staff in analysis of numerous conceptual designs. Considerable Staff time has been spent reviewing numerous conceptual plans. Staff and others have expressed excitement and support for the concept. The concept directly ties to the health of the 1 67th/HWY 47 commercial node and the recently adopted "Statement of Goals ". The RRH proposed project may contain 150+ housing units, a restaurant, trails and more. RRH has specifically requested financial support of an underpass at 167/47 intersection for carts /recreation, sewer to be extended to the development and dedication of the "water tower" property. Staff's direction and recommendation of next steps to RRH is to involve a developer. Once a developer is involved an analysis of the viability of the project (market support and financially reality) will occur. With that analysis (the sources and uses statement, pro - formas – financials in general) the City will determine its level of participation, if any. Until that occurs, Staff feels we cannot respond to requests for City assistance. At this point, without a developer involved, the project is conceptual. Staff has not received any financials or site plans to date. Staff has respectfully reiterated to RRH that a developer needs to be involved to facilitate /analyze the project. Staff has guided RRH back to the next steps mutually agreed upon —the need to involve a developer and financials in order for the City to respond. RRH believes the water tower property, now listed through CBRE, is crucial to the proposed project. Now that it is listed, RRH has concerns that the property may sell, thereby making their project unworkable. Staff has communicated The RRH may submit an LOI on the property through CBRE and negotiate an option agreement that would preserve their ability to purchase the property. Staff has reiterated that holding the property based on speculation for RRH is an act contrary to the adopted Statement of Goals, but that we would work with RRH to try to accommodate their schedule. Staff has been informed that RRH may be contacting various Board Chairs or City officials to discuss the project. Please contact Ted LaFrance (763- 433 -9830) with any direct questions. Potholes, Potholes, and more Potholes! The number and severity of potholes you will encounter while driving this spring will likely be much greater than in recent years due to this winter's extremely cold temperatures. However, City and County crews are prepared to respond. The City of Ramsey currently has staff members working full time in the field to temporarily repair potholes on city streets, then once the ground thaws permanent pothole repairs will begin. To report potholes on city streets, please call the Street Maintenance Department at 763 - 427 -8254 and repairs will be made as soon as practical. You can also report potholes using the City of Ramsey's Request and Response Customer Support program by clicking on the "Requests and Questions"