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RAMSEY 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />On Monday, March 13, 2017, the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met at the <br />Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Present: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director <br />Mark Riverblood, Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent <br />Bruce Westby, City Engineer <br />Scott Mareck, WSB <br />Bennett, Committee Chairperson <br />Randy Bauer <br />Scott Breuer <br />Christopher Ouelette <br />Leslie Roering <br />Dan Torgerson <br />Michael Valentine <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. <br />2. DISCUSSION <br />Mr. Gladhill welcomed the Steering Committee members and meeting attendees. He stated Erica <br />Sitz, a City resident who has been attending the Steering Committee meetings, is no longer able to <br />participate. He added there will hopefully be a new resident attendee, Meghan Mathson, who <br />previously worked as an intern for the City of Ramsey, and was recently appointed to the Anoka <br />County Commute Solutions TMO. He noted her father, Bruce, is the owner of Fairway Liquors. <br />Mr. Gladhill stated the Kick -Off Public Workshop was held on February 28, and feedback and <br />comments were received from many residents. He added the Public Workshop was very <br />productive, and everyone who attended had an opportunity to provide their input and comments. <br />He noted many residents expressed the importance of maintaining the rural character of the City, <br />including preservation of natural resources and maintaining large lot sizes, and how these issues <br />are affected by the metropolitan urban service area. <br />Mr. Gladhill stated the discussion centered around maintaining a healthy balance between <br />encouraging urban growth in certain areas but also maintaining large lot sizes and rural areas. He <br />added there was a lot of discussion about a possible community recreation center, as well as <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee / March 13, 2017 <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />