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Mr. Franzwa stated that there is always a need for multipurpose fields, noting that he is asked to <br />host many tournaments that the City cannot currently accommodate. <br />Mr. Reeder stated that his teams played a tournament in Eden Prairie this summer with eight <br />fields which draws in so many people. He noted that if a field system of that size is built in The <br />COR, it would draw businesses in because of all the people that those tournaments draw in. <br />Mr. Franzwa stated that they may be looking at a referendum which could be used to fund an <br />improvement of that nature. <br />Mr. Reeder noted that they are all members of the community and want to see the community <br />flourish. He stated that Central Park is a distance from The COR but if something of that size is j <br />built in The COR it would bring in a lot of business. <br />Mr. Franzwa stated that they were able to fundraise a large amount of money in order to invest <br />those funds into park infrastructure. He stated that he could not do it without the help of other <br />such as the Ramsey Lions and softball. <br />Councilmember Williams acknowledged that tournaments bring in huge crowds and she would <br />love to see Ramsey become a destination of that type. She stated that it is important to have the <br />facilities available for sports and families but it is very important to have the facilities to hold <br />tournaments. <br />Mr. Zahler stated that the tournament that is hosted at Anoka High School in the summer for the <br />lacrosse has been acknowledged as the best tournament and he noted that he has been invited to <br />host three additional fall tournaments but had to deny those requests because he loses those fields <br />to soccer in the fall. <br />Mr. Reeder stated that Ramsey has a great location because they are halfway between <br />Minneapolis and the northern communities, such as St. Cloud. <br />Mayor Strommen expressed her appreciation for the members of ARAA that attended and <br />provided their input tonight. She agreed that it would be beneficial to have these joint meetings <br />on an annual basis and to have open lines of communication, rather than simply communicating <br />when there is a problem. She thanked ARAA for their support and the benefit they provide to the <br />community. <br />2.02: Update Regarding Nuisance Code Enforcement Activities at 6545 Highway 10 NW <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report. <br />Mayor Strommen appreciated the characterization on the proactive code enforcement efforts but <br />noted that it is still reactive in her opinion. She stated that she has real concerns with the health <br />and welfare of the people that live there. She noted that perhaps there is a source of funding that <br />could be identified to make the necessary updates. She did not think this was solely an issue of <br />code enforcement and believed that there should be a long-term plan for the issues. <br />City Council Work Session / September 22, 2015 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />