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City Administrator’s Corner
<br /> Friends of local history, gardening, and sustainable
<br />agriculture will note the recent passing of former City
<br />employee and local farmer Bruce F. Bacon, age 76, who
<br />Growing Our Community
<br />passed away at his home, the more than 100-year-old
<br />By Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
<br />Crandall-Keillor family farm in Ramsey. Bruce retired
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<br />Inspector, Fire Warden, and Environmental Special-
<br />ularly fortunate to have a safe and prosperous communi-
<br />ist. Bruce was described in a recent obituary posting
<br />ty. However, as more and more people choose to make
<br />as . . . an organic farmer who built the soil, managed
<br />Ramsey their home, what are the expectations for us, as a
<br />woods and prairie, and made Garden Farme a mecca
<br />City, as we continue to grow?
<br />for students, interns, environmental groups, as well as
<br />Like any successful community, Ramsey faces the
<br />musicians and hundreds of friends, for nearly 50 years.
<br />question of how much growth is good for the communi-
<br />ty. Ultimately, Ramsey is projected to be about 35,000
<br />state, Bruce established organic product sales to grocery
<br />by the year 2040. As we grow, the City will continue
<br />to add recreational facilities and other amenities that
<br />was fortunate to hear a presentation Bruce made at our
<br />Ramsey Rotary regarding the careful and complex work
<br />will also build more retail, service, and restaurant busi-
<br />that he has done on the Garden Farme since moving
<br />nesses that people desire. On the other side, more people
<br />there in 1970. He shared his vision that the farm would
<br />farm would continue to be a learning community that
<br />would teach the value of local, small-scale, sustainable
<br />agriculture.
<br />minimizing the challenges of being a popular place to
<br /> We are fortunate that, like many in our community
<br />live.
<br />today, Bruce was a person that respected the past and
<br />had a true concern for future generations. Keeping
<br />the communitys rural character. Part of that character
<br />aspects of a rural character and preserving the best from
<br />comes from planning for a variety of open spaces, wheth-
<br />our Citys past is what will continue to make the City
<br />er it be in one of more than thirty City and two regional
<br />a high quality place to live, work, and play for years to
<br />parks, dedicated conservation easements, or over 4,000
<br />come.
<br />large private lots that make up the community. Our City
<br />plan recognizes that many people settled in Ramsey to
<br />Our Mission: To work together to responsibly grow our
<br />be in close proximity to wildlife, natural resources, and
<br />4-wheeling, snowmobiling and horseback riding.
<br />Historically, most of Ramsey was once family-owned
<br />farmsteads. While only a few large farms remain, many
<br />residents enjoy using their large lots to cultivate their
<br />gardens for those that dont have convenient space to
<br />plant their own. If youre interested in reserving a garden
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<br />community garden next year. In addition, for those that
<br />like to get together with other gardeners, the Ramsey
<br />Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month,
<br />7900 Sunwood Drive NW,
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<br />Ramsey, MN
<br />munity-related projects throughout the year.
<br />(763) 576-6821
<br />4Ramsey Resident November/December 2017
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