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City of (k. <br />RAMSEY <br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />City Hall: 763.427.1410 • Fax: 763.427.5543 <br />www.cityoframsey.com <br />EPB Year in Review — 2015 <br />Is the current Statement of Purpose found to be effective and efficient? <br />Expanded Role <br />Land Use Applications <br />• Parkview East <br />• Sunwood Village <br />• Harvest Estates <br />• Hase Administrative Plat [Critical Area] <br />• Central Bank Administrative Plat [Critical Area] <br />• Johnson Minor Plat [Wetland; Wild & Scenic Overlay] <br />Existing Role <br />Policy Analysis <br />• The COR Development Plan [further review pending] <br />• Comprehensive Plan — Environmental Resources Chapter [more defined role] <br />• Mississippi River Shoreline Inventory [further following-up needed/results] <br />• Buildable Area Standards Near Protected Waters [further follow-up needed/LRRWMO implementation] <br />• Floodplain Ordinance [done] <br />• Brookfield Demonstration Project [plan set to be reviewed by EPB] <br />Event Planning <br />• Environmental Expo/Happy Days Changes <br />• Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Event [directed by EPB, implemented by Staff] <br />Talking Points <br />1. EPB's involvement has not resulted in the delay of any land use applications. <br />2. The Planning Commission has appreciated the additional feedback in their role m reviewing land use <br />applications. <br />3. Review of Land Use Applications has created a policy feedback loop. EPB has been able to see their policy in <br />action. <br />4. Comprehensive Plan Update process is just starting in earnest. Steering Committee to be established in <br />March. <br />5. Role in event planning has reduced over time. Involvement is now more focused on policy direction, not <br />implementation. <br />It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services. <br />