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Ramsey will evolve through citizen -driven, collaborative processes that respect the balance and connectivity <br />between its unique urban, rural, and natural environment for current and future generations. <br />Rum River Retail Node/Rum River Hills <br />The Rum River Retail Node is a 1970s area rural commercial node. This node has shown evidence of blight <br />and vacancy, with some recent renovations of existing structures. The City has excess land for sale, remnant <br />from the construction of Water Tower #3. Rum River Hills Golf Course desires redevelop a portion of their <br />property (two holes only) and reconfigure the two (2) holes displaced by redevelopment. <br />Background <br />The retail node located at 167th Avenue and Trunk Highway 47 has been a topic of discussion with City <br />Councils and EDA boards for several years ("167/47 Node"). The 167/47 Node has struggled to become <br />economically viable for some time, is experiencing high vacancy rates, an increase of blighted building <br />conditions and escalating crime. <br />Goal <br />API <br />To improve and/or remove blight from properties -of -concern and encourage sustainable market -driven <br />redevelopment of the 167/47 Node that will benefit the entire City of Ramsey. <br />Vision <br />A mixture of residential and retail uses. Residential users may include single family residential, townhomes, or <br />senior living units as directed by the market. Retail will include a market driven neighborhood commercial <br />node. Redevelopment of the 167/47 Node should include a connection to Elmcrest Park and/or nearby <br />trails where feasible. <br />Rum River Hills Redevelopment Plan <br />Figure 13: Rum River Hills Redevelopment Plan <br /><1111114‘ <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Land Use Plan <br />Page 17 of 25 <br />