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

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• • Q9: What do you think should by the City of Ramsey's Top 5 strategic priorities over the next 3 years? 1. Develop a new business park, grow population through new housing development, plan efficiently for road reconstruction projects by creating a sustainable plan for funding, market the property in the COR for near term development, secure funding for highway 10 projects. 2. Control Spending; Taxes; Slow Growth; Roads; Quality of Life 3. Business development, maintain services, Blending "rural and city", Taking a stronger position in the NW metro, working with neighboring cities on common issues. 4. 1. Achieve and maintain resident collaboration 2. Financial growth and efficiency 3. Provide a secure and safe community 4. Continue to build rhe city for the people, listen to their needs 5. Stay connected with the community 5. I. Maintenance of public infrastructure 2.Sustainable growth in commercial/industrial business 3. Mixed housing development 4. Preservation of natural resources 6. Train/traffic issues. Funding for infrastructure. Talent - other ideas (cement vs. asphalt, durability vs. cost). Grants for innovation. Do something with blighted areas North of City Hall. Any new projects must look at green options, up front. NOT as add-ons. 7. 1. Continue to seek economic growth; 2. Develop a long-range plan to improve the movement of vehicle and bike traffic through the city; 3. Perform a comprehensive gaps analysis to determine what the local government needs to do in order to support the needs of the city 5, 10, 15+ years from now to avoid issues like the current issue of how to pay for fixing worn-out streets; 4. create more opportunities through venues like town meetings by council members within their districts to involve city residents in the governance and decision-making process to achieve goals that affect residents; S. find a way to involve YOUTH in the governance process, engaging younger people within a process or project to cultivate support of the city and its leadership looking to the horizon 8. Continue to promote the places to work in the city, the residential will follow as demand increases. 9. I. Fix the roads. 2. Get more sit-down restaurants in Ramsey. 3. We could use a Fleet Farm or equivalent retailer. 4. Establishing a 'sports mecca' presence. 5. Addressing Highway 10 safety issues. p ro a 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