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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 />RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROJECT <br />What is the Resilient Communities Puled? <br />The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is cross dsciplinary program atlfl <br />University of Minnesota whose mission is to connect communities in Minnesota <br />with University faculty and students to advance local ..inability and resilience <br />through collabofmve, mursebased projects, Ultimately, RCP strives to <br />• build local ca stoed d.e. tam - eicwinabihv and msYen �uvz� <br />• trainstudentstobe*futrrre',Reim bildy Practitioners in their Held, <br />• produce rase studies, tool kits, and other resoorres that advance <br />auaLainebilily a, resilience practice at the commit., sole <br />Haw does PCPwork? <br />Each academic year, RCP selects a partner community Ityplcally a city, county, <br />or tribal government) through cempetitive process. <br />enllahnrame with the <br />selected community to identity between 5 and 30projects— based on community <br />contihed environmental, social, and economic issues and needs —that will advance <br />Deal suswinabdlty and resilience. Then, PCP serves as a matchmaker, strategically <br />connm,ng the community's prolpets with muffing U of MN courses that can provide <br />appropriate research or technical assistance. <br />Staff and stakeholders from our partner communities work closely with faculty and <br />students to provide local knowledge a. deeper insight into the issues, ensuring <br />the work students undertake is relevant the community context Outcomes <br />from each University msme are documented in e final report and presentation aL <br />the conclusion of the semester_ Project results arc shared with the coating? and <br />disseminated through PCP's necktie far use Ivy other communities. <br />What are the benefits to students of collaborating with RCP? <br />• Efficient access to high -duality and well-organlaed community projects <br />• Opuortunldes to build your teatime. fir pm -bona -for future job interviews <br />• on agree g tee local sustalrmhillty and resilience <br />b • ca1 and regional vlyldikty and rergynsnn Paper work <br />• Oppnrtunldesto netwo:511fllonal government and industrypmfcierah <br />Farrrrarp lnfarmaNan: <br />SU. Greco <br />istmtion <br />merecepumneen <br />fi12G257501 <br />Oan <br />Proprern Associate <br />dheneradiummedn <br />L12.92E.9397 <br />Resgrent communities Prolea <br />University of Minnesota <br />330 HHHSpA <br />Minneapolis, MN 55455 <br />rop@iumn.edu <br />5V.,451-15,e0u <br />© lg RtPumn <br />0 RCPumn <br />Redhpecernmanuwfficjew <br />UNInASCT OF PRVNES,. <br />omen in ol.re.ar <br />RCP—RAMSEY PROJECTS, 2017-2018 <br />Forthe2017-2018 <br />academic year, itCP is <br />collaborating with the City <br />of Ramsey on 20 projects <br />that will engage dorens <br />of U at MN courses and <br />hundreds of students to provide information, ideas, and <br />new perspectives an locally identified ...inability and <br />resilience issues. <br />Community Identity and Engagement <br />Every Voice Matters <br />Pevdem Engogem ant orni Volunteerism 1Ron <br />A Gathering Place for Community <br />CommunityGnrer Plan <br />Sustaining Our Legacy <br />N.IIC N1411.1.1 Ova <br />Creating Community Identify <br />Land Use and Transportation <br />Highway 10: A Community and Regional Focal Point <br />us coat, lacer...Plan <br />Connecting Ramsey <br />CkyWide Gretnnay Clan <br />A Gathering W Ithin: An Attraction Beyond <br />The MP Development Plnn update <br />Paying for Future Infrastructure Needs <br />cerehyso.orraeStudy <br />Environmental Stewardship <br />In1grateng Resources into Our Future <br />Nataml ReMlett M armpertl eltt and OUM P. Alin <br />Preventing Flood Damage and Disaster <br />Flowlolom Con-mudmtlons Nor) <br />Reduce Waste, Reuse Resources <br />Orgamm xerychrg Mtn <br />Clean Water, Clean Soil <br />Sep1c5vsre n Cpmmpnicobant Pbn <br />Will the Faucet Turn On? <br />YWter Cawerwtlpn Soalktt <br />Pestering Our Edge <br />Miuissippi Shore. Pien <br />Housing and Economic Development <br />Encouraging Small Rusness Growth and Expansion <br />Creating Pausing Opportunities for All Generations <br />Houma P., <br />Creating Destination <br />Administration <br />Protecting Our investments <br />.5,141onnoement Plan <br />Sustaining Our Team <br />empleyeeoewbpmem Nan <br />Employee Benefits far the Neat Generation <br />Erte00 a &anef] Plnn <br />rM osrrysuvn.umelarr mrnvrrem. am narrm cenmen. <br />City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Natural Resources Plan <br />Page 15 of 21 <br />