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

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Q8: What would the City of Ramsey look like if you were able to achieve this vision over the next I0 years? The COR would be filled with commercial amenities for our residents, a variety of lifecycle housing options would be available in the city, the business parks would offer a variety of living wage jobs for residents. All while maintaining the character of Ramsey - a unique mix of urban and rural with a governing body that values the different needs of the community's residents. 2. I would try to expand the Technical College and try to get more business for jobs, never really thought about it kind of like it the way it is, 3. Growth in employing businesses and industry. Maintain current services. Community involvement 4. A vibrant, growing city 5. More people staying within our city to work, shop and play 6. Would like to see balanced growth in commercial, industrial and private housing along with preservation of our natural resources. Sustainable growth with measured surges up or down. 7. Like the Highway 10 expansion that has been looked at for the previous 10 years. The trains cutting off traffic all the way to Anoka and Elk River would be addressed - hopefully by more than just the Armstrong interchange (which looks too big). There would be a rail emergency plan in place as well as cutting off all highway access to 10 creates much longer commutes (backups, emergency, school). 8. Like the master plans that have been over studied for the past 30 yrs 1/27/2015 10:12 AM 9. The city would have a roadway, bike and path system that allows citizens and visitors easy access to businesses, parks, etc. The COR design would yield a destination center for Ramsey residents for shopping, leisure, and service needs. 10. This may sound disconnected, but it isn't necessarily. You will have more Ramsey residents out walking their dogs, riding their bikes, filling city parks & pouring into local merchant shops to eat & shop. This is because with the incorporation of more retailers, restaurants & industry, many local residents will cut down on their commute times as they presumably will become employed locally. This gives them that so-called more 'quality time' at home. In this process, such industries & commercial activity will be provide a sound tax base to ensure that our roads & walkways are kept in good shape. I even see our use of the waterways becoming more popular in the future. p ro u ty _ project Strategic Planning • Organization Development • Board and Team Development 6385 Old Shady Oak Road, Suite 260, Minneapolis, MN 55344 Tel 952.942.2922 Toll 800.747.7469 Fax 952.942.2927