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Public Realm Landscaping <br />Ramsey is committed to growing its boulevard/street tree program. A well designed urban forest addresses <br />several of the key imperatives that were identified throughout the public engagement process. Boulevard <br />trees aid with reducing stormwater runoff (improved water quality and increased infiltration). As Ramsey <br />continues to develop, it will inevitably result in a greater number of vehicles on the roads. Boulevard trees <br />will help filter out pollutants and other particulates from the air while also having a traffic calming effect. <br />Boulevard trees also add economic and aesthetic value to neighborhoods and commercial districts. <br />University of Minnesota Resilient Communities Project <br />During the 2017-2018 Academic School Year, Ramsey partnered with the University of Minnesota's Resilient <br />Communities Project (RCP) to advance resilience planning and goals. A summary of the projects evaluated <br />during the academic year is found below. Project reports are available upon requests. Many of the <br />recommendations from the RCP partnership are integrated into this document's goals and implementation <br />strategies. <br />What is the Resilient Communities Project? <br />The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is a cross dsaiplinacy program et the <br />University of Minnesota whose mission is to connect communities in Minnesosa <br />with University faculty and students to advance beat suswinebiliN and resilience <br />through collabormve, murse•based projects, Ultimately, RCP strives to <br />• boils local ca oaddre. mmr eusbsnehitty and rerelen Nor, <br />• train studentstobe future sustacnaba�te,54h3onars in their 0elds� <br />• produce rase studies, tool kits, and other resoorres that advance <br />sasteioabilarearre resilience practice at the community wale <br />Haw does RCP Mirk? <br />Each academic year, RCP selects partner community Ityplcalls a city, county, <br />or tribal government) through competitive <br />aenllaborate with the <br />selected community to ldendfy between 5 and 30protects— based an community <br />aneeed environmental, social, and economic issues and needs —that will advance <br />Deal suswinandity and resilience. Then, RCP serves as a matchmaker, strategically <br />contwoRng the community, projects with evicting V of MN courses that can provide <br />appropriate research or technical assistance. <br />Staff and stakeholder, from our partner communities wank closely with faculty and <br />studertts m provide local knowledge antl deeper insight into the issues, ensuring <br />the work student, endertal.e a relevant to the community context. Outcomes <br />from each University coarse are documented in a Final report and prerenw Llon aL <br />the conclusion of the semester_ Project results are shared with the community, and <br />disseminated through RCP's webste for use 6Y other communities. <br />What are the benefits W students of collaborating with RCP? <br />• Efficient access to hlg by a alit,. and welhotganlzed community projects <br />• OpportunlHas to build your resume or portfolio for future job interviews <br />• pn ne meaningfully edge e local sust :m Milts and resilience <br />b • eal and regional visibility and rewgninon fervour work <br />• °pportunlHw to network with local government and industry pmfessionab <br />For mar, Infarmpdon, <br />M. GYP. <br />o rrector <br />merecapumneen <br />fi12b257E01 <br />▪ HernOta <br />Program4ssociote <br />dheneradumn.edu <br />b12.62E.92e7 <br />Pes<rfenr Co mmunm'es Pmlea <br />University of Minnesota <br />330 PROM, <br />Minneapolis, MN 55455 <br />rrp@rumn.edu <br />▪ wrtp,umnedu <br />© 0ACPumh <br />0 RCPumn <br />her hmecommork ea PiNjew <br />relltRIIRtir OF MONGOL, <br />omen to umr...r. <br />RCP—RAMSEY PROJECTS, 2017-2018 <br />Ferthe 2017-2018 <br />academic year, RCP is <br />collabamfing with the City <br />of Ramsey on 20 projects <br />that wlfl engage damns <br />of Uof MN eo roosand <br />hundreds of students to provide information, ideas, and <br />new perspectives an locally identified sustainability and <br />renlance shies. <br />Community Identity and Engagement <br />Every Voice Matters <br />5esldemenaoaemenf a. Volunteerism Plow <br />A Gathering Place for Community <br />Community Center Pion <br />Sustaining Our Legacy <br />NWorlc Nwn Poll Plan <br />Creating Community Identify <br />Land Use and Transportation <br />Nlghway 10: A Community and Regional Focal Point <br />us IrroAtvaytocarodm Plan <br />Connecting Ramsey <br />Oto Wee Greta, an plan <br />A Gathering W Ithin: An Attraction Beyond <br />The ¢15 Development Pon Undo. <br />Paying for Future Infrastructure Needs <br />oewlgo:rantneeWeds <br />Envirenmensal Stewardship <br />In W grating Resources into Our Future <br />fin. Rein alre3 M ampertl eltt and OM P o M Man <br />Preventing Flood Damage and Disaster <br />Flowlolom Conrmunf robons Plon <br />Reduce Waste, Reuse Resources <br />Orgamto Oorphng Plan <br />Clean Water, Clean Soil <br />Sept,SVAem Communnob,nt Pon <br />Will the Faucet Torn On? <br />VPoter Conserv.. Toulkk <br />Restoring Our Edge <br />Mlulmnnl SOON O a Ann <br />Housing and Economic Development <br />Encouraging Small Business Growth and Expansion <br />Creating Housing Opportunities for All Generations <br />Asoina Pun <br />Creating Destination <br />Administration <br />Protecting Our Investments <br />Arsergrloorrerement Moo <br />Sus0ining Our Team <br />emptyee newbpmere Plan <br />Employee Benefi6 far the Neat Generation <br />E,e000 aet,utte POn <br />rM oarry.ne�e.umelmim rr+m. mA ernm cenmen. <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Natural Resources Plan <br />Page 15 of 21 <br />