Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/06/2017

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The Strategic Plan identifies utilizing citizen engagement techniques as the first step in identifying a problem and designing strategies. The City Council does not want the City to be the entity to suggest strategies, but wants the stakeholders that are impacted by these policy decisions to design said strategies. The citizen engagement is planned to be an inclusive process, while keeping in mind the desire to move towards action in a reasonable timeframe. This citizen engagement step is planned to be accomplished in three broad types. 1. Host a Stakeholder Forum 2. Conduct an Online Survey of Business Community 3. Conduct In Person Business Visits for Sample of Business Community Host a Stakeholder Forum The City plans to hold a Stakeholder Forum in February, 2017. While the impetus is the development of a Corridor Improvement Program, this also creates an opportunity to better communicate to overall vision for Highway 10 over the next twenty years. Many of the key stakeholders are not aware that the Highway 10 Access Planning Study nor the Greater Minnesota Gateway Initiative exist. Others are not aware of the corridor's legislative and funding request activities. This forum will be the kick off to the primary means of input, and online survey and in -person business visits. The Forum will focus on three (3) broad categories: 1. Highway 10 Access Planning Study/Greater MN Gateway Update 2. Ramsey Legislative and Funding Efforts (Ramsey Boulevard Railroad Grade Separation) 3. Corridor Improvement Program The Stakeholder Forum is being planned for Thursday, March 9 at 8:00 a.m. at the Fountains of Ramsey. Highway 10 Access Planning Study/Greater MN Gateway Update Elwyn Tinklenberg will provide an update on the Highway 10 Access Planning Study and outline the key improvements planned within Ramsey. This portion will also introduce the Greater Minnesota Gateway Ramsey Legislative and Funding Efforts Kurt Ulrich will provide background on the Ramsey Boulevard Grade Separation Effort and funding applications. Corridor Improvement Program Tim Gladhill will provide background on the Council's Strategic Initiative to improve the image of key corridors. The request for feedback will be framed as follows.