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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 Plooeut? <br />The Resilient Communtes Protect (RCP) is a cross tourPlenary program at Me <br />U nwerstw of Minnesota whose mission is to connect communes. m Minnesosa <br />with University faculty and students to advance local susulnehility and resilience <br />through co„ aboraave, murse•based projects, Ultimately, RCP strives to <br />• build Inca, ca par." <br />to ad dyer men .rtstamabilrtv and rastG� <br />en igries <br />• triontudentsto be futuresystaRnabaity practihonars to their fields <br />• produce rase studies, ion, kits, and other resources that advance <br />eueLeieability a,resilience erect. at the eemmnrnty male <br />Haw does RCPwork? <br />Each academic year, RC.P selects a partner community (typically a eras, county, <br />or tribal government) through a competitivecellahorate with the <br />idenred community to mend., botweon 5 and 30 projects— hazed on community <br />tified environmental, social, and economic Issues and needs —that yell advance <br />Deal susuinehrlllty and resilience Then, RGP serves as a me hmaker, strategically <br />conn.Png the community's protects xnth misting U of MN courses that ran provide <br />appropriate research or technical assistance <br />Mad and stakeholders from our partner communities work c,msely',pith faculty and <br />students m provide local knowledge a. deeper insight min the issues, ensuring <br />the work students undertake is relevant to thewmmunity context. Outcomes <br />from each University course are documented in a final report and presentation aL <br />rho -conclusion of the semester Project results arc shared with the eommun¢y, and <br />disseminated through RCP's wehsite for use brother communities. <br />What ore the benefits to students of collaborating with RCP? <br />• Efficient access to high -quality and well -organized community projects <br />• Opportunities to build your martme. fir po Molter for future lob iMermervs <br />• notenbal to meaningfully advert, loco, sus2irrahility and resilience <br />• boost and regionalyisihdity and rerognronn Paper work <br />• °pondunitestonetts, rk'with ,oral government and Indus-MPProMmionaR <br />Parmare lnfarmadon: <br />Wks Get. <br />:,rector <br />merecapmmn ten <br />fi12b257501 <br />Ota <br />ProgramAssociate <br />dherreratmmgeW <br />b 12.62E 9e9T <br />Resilient communities Protect <br />University of Minnesota <br />330 HHHSPA <br />Minneapolis, MN 55455 <br />mo@iummedu <br />wrcp,umn,edu <br />© 0RtPumn <br />0 RCPumn <br />Resilient CedenunidesProject <br />UHI]T10?Y OF M]']NEMA? <br />Driven to umrevare <br />RCP—RAMSEY PROJECTS, 2017-2018 <br />%tlyr of <br />RAMSEY <br />Forthe Z017-2018 <br />academic year, RCP Is <br />collaborating with the City <br />of Ramsey on 20 projects <br />that will engage dozens <br />of d of MN courses and <br />hundreds of s W dents to provide information, Ideas, and <br />new perspectives on locally identified sustainability and <br />Community Identity and Engagement <br />Every Voice Matters <br />Pesident Enaopemenf orni Volunteer —pm Flinn <br />A Gathering Place for Community <br />Community Center Pion <br />Sustaining Our Legacy <br />N.IIC rowe Hmll Pam <br />Creating Community Identify <br />Land Use and Transportation <br />Highway 10. A Community and Regional Focal Point <br />us Nob, c:cnrlrdm Plan <br />Connecting Ramsey <br />Ot WIEe GreeKVay Clan <br />A Gathering W Ithin: An Attracnun Beyond <br />The iala Development Pon update <br />Paying for Future Infrastructure Needs <br />:evegysimorree0xl4y <br />Environmental Stewardship <br />In1gratang Resources into Our Future <br />WM. Rem arePt M armpertl Pitt rand Otare n c9 PPM <br />Preventing Flood Damage and Disaster <br />Floodoloin Conrmuolmbons Plan <br />Reduce Waste, Reuse Resources <br />:rgamm xerychng elan <br />Clean Water, Clean Soil <br />Sep1k9VAem Commmnitonent Pon <br />Will the Faucet Torn On? <br />Miler Cower nab. Toottdt <br />Restoring Our Edge <br />Miuluippi SAnnad'n. Pon <br />Noosing and Economic Development <br />Encouraging Small Business Growth and Expansion <br />Creating Housing Opportunities for All Generations <br />Housma Plan <br />Creating Destination <br />Administration <br />Protecting Our lnvestmen2 <br />Assetadoimpemeaf Plan <br />Sustaining Our Team <br />rearing. neetigorners Plan <br />Employee Benefi6 far the Neat Generation <br />eMOO* aet]P[s Plnn <br />rMmsrrysu�e.umelarr mtnrrem. inn earrm cenmen. <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Natural Resources Plan <br />Page 15 of 21 <br />