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City of V__< <br />RAMSEY <br />January 30, 2018 <br />Minnesota Housing Finance Agency <br />Attn: Commission Tingerthal <br />400 Sibley Street, Suite 300 <br />Saint Paul, MN 55101-1998 <br />Dear Commissioner Tingerthal: <br />7550 Sunward l)riye N' G' - Rainy MN 55303 <br />City Hall: 763.427.1410 . Fax: 763.427.5545 <br />www.cityofra msey, ¢m <br />On behalf of the City of Ramsey, we are excited to extend a letter of support for Aeon for Phase Two of the Greenway <br />Terrace Project. Aeon is proposing an apartment building located in The CDR, a transit -oriented development along the <br />Northstar Commuter Rail. Aeon has chosen a site that is in alignment with our future land use plans for cur downtown <br />area and meets the goals and plans of The COR Interim Development Plan. <br />The City Council has indicated support for the project by approving Phase One of the Greenway Terrace Project and by <br />approving the City's Housing Plan, which seeks to provide a variety of housing options for all residents at various stages <br />of life and income levels. We want to encourage the existing and future residents of Ramsey to stay here throughout <br />their lives — and we believe a balanced housing supply is a key piece of achieving that goal. <br />As we work on our Comprehensive Plan Update for 2040, affordable, workforce housing is one of our top priorities. By <br />2040, the Metropolitan Council has determined that Ramsey will need approximately 500 additional affordable units. <br />The City of Ramsey, both Staff and City Council, are supportive of this project, as it will help us achieve our goals of <br />providing housing options for all types of residents. <br />The City of Ramsey Community Development Department is fully supportive of this project. It fits within the goals and <br />plans for our City and will benefit the community. Please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to a <br />successful Aeor application and are committed to continuing our partnerships with organizations such as MHFA to help <br />us reach our common goals, <br />Sincerely, <br />C,P(v N)19 <br />Chloe McGuire Brigl <br />City Planner, City of Ramsey <br />CMcGuire@CityofRamsey,cam <br />763.433.9821 <br />cc: Tim Gledhill, Community Development Director <br />Chris Anderson, City Planner <br />It is orn. palsrion to work together to responsiblygroru orrr roWrirraarri <br />and to provide r rtnlity, cost-cfertitve, and t rierltgovernment tervieer. <br />