Agenda - Council Work Session - 02/12/2015 - Strategy Session

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Q6: What external "environmental" factors will have the greatest impact on the City of • Ramsey over the next 1-2 years and why? • Economic • Continued improvement in the real estate market will make development more feasible. • Spending • The economy can affect the success of the businesses that come to Ramsey, this needs to be watched very closely. • Costs of development and maintenance of city services and infrastructure will remain a big thing • City owning property to sell, contracting realtors to sell off. Surrounding areas have more infrastructure and lower prices. • Stay the course in the poor economy • The recovering economy overall will likely affect housing purchases and land development • I don't get this question with its answers already provided. I will attempt to answer based on what think it is asking. Political • Met council's vision for growth in the city vs. the council's view of growth in the city and reconciling the differences. • Agendas • Changes to the staff and commission can affect the personality of the city, also important • I don't think political factors will be as important as they have been in recent years. • Getting funding for the Highway I (}/Armstrong interchange - see what the fallout will be. Everybody taking credit. • Work together • The MN legislative sessions will likely not impact local government; current stability in Ramsey local government will likely not change, even with elections Social • Many residents in Ramsey view multi -family development as a negative addition to the city. • Social media such as Facebook reaches out to the community • Not a big factor • The NW corner of Ramsey, and the area South of Highway 110, and the large rural tracts mainly NE Ramsey - don't seem to get much representation • ??r • There is a growing awareness of the need for affordable housing - for both families and for older adults Technological • Connecting with residents in a meaningful way using new technology. • Having to compete • Staying on top of technology needs • The millenniums want everything accessible thru technology • Investments in technology will be very important • The City website is very slow and not intuitive. People will look to other areas for local information. • ]l7 • Consumer expectations are growing rapidly for on -demand wi-fi and connectivity with the goods/services consumers want 0 p f o u.t y project Strategic Planning • Organization Development " Board and Team Development 6385 Old Shady Oak Road, Suite 260, Minneapolis, MN 55344 Tel 952.942.2922 Tal! 800.747.7469 Fax 952.942.2927