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6. Long -Term Benefits. This unique program provides the City an opportunity to complete a number <br />of initiatives needed as we delve into our Comprehensive Plan Update and assess our current <br />vision for The COR. As the Community Partner, we also see this as a fantastic opportunity to <br />promote Ramsey and its many offerings, both for commercial and residential sectors. The results <br />of many of our proposed projects will help inform and guide our policy makers, advisory boards, <br />staff and stakeholders through our long-term planning and visioning exercises. We anticipate that <br />the deliverables will either be incorporated into our planning documents and/or implemented as <br />new or augmented programming. Finally, Ramsey has had tremendous success over the years <br />with grooming interns for full-time employment with the City and some of those are now part of <br />our Management Team. While we have a sincere interest in the deliverables from the proposed <br />projects, we are certainly cognizant of the potential that some students may demonstrate for <br />possible future employment with the City. <br />7. Demonstration of Support. On September 13, 2016, the Ramsey City Council authorized staff to <br />prepare and submit this Letter of Intent. While not in the form of a formal resolution, the DRAFT <br />minutes from that discussion are attached. Also attached is a letter of support from our <br />Community Development Director, who would also serve as the program coordinator is Ramsey <br />is selected as the Community Partner. <br />8. Acknowledgment of Local Financial Contribution. The Ramsey City Council discussed the RCP <br />program at their September 13, 2016 meeting. The required local financial contribution was a <br />component of that discussion. While much of their discussion focused on the innovation this <br />program opportunity presents, the cost was also discussed. Ultimately, the City Council <br />authorized staff to prepare and submit this Letter of Intent acknowledging that, if selected as the <br />Community Partner, the City would be responsible for a local financial contribution of an amount <br />