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136 <br />Public Realm Landscaping <br />Ramsey is committed to growing its boulevard/street tree program. A well designed urban forest <br />addresses several of the key imperatives that were identified throughout the public engagement <br />process. Boulevard trees aid with reducing stormwater runoff (improved water quality and <br />increased infiltration). As Ramsey continues to develop, it will inevitably result in a greater number <br />of vehicles on the roads. Boulevard trees will help filter out pollutants and other particulates from <br />the air while also having a traffic calming effect. Boulevard trees also add economic and aesthetic <br />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 <br />Resilient Communities Project (RCP) to advance resilience planning and goals. A summary of the <br />projects evaluated during the academic year is found below. Project reports are available upon <br />requests. Many of the recommendations from the RCP partnership are integrated into this <br />document's goals and implementation strategies. <br />W hat is the Resilient iommunIUes Project? <br />The Rusilmnt Committer., Protect (RCP), a cross dsnollrn"y program at the <br />U nivers. of Minnesota whose mission is to connect rommumnes in Minresma <br />with University faculty and sudets to Aye; locale nag., mg reti rem re <br />through collaborate, course.Gased protects eUltmately, RCP arms to <br />• built ;at re oadder mmr at euateab,l,t and meter eues <br />Mom <br />• students to be future suatenabiI0vpracttionars *heir 50dace �s <br />• produce case studies, font kits, and eller recourses fkaf advance <br />ydstainstilita d restiance umcbca at fi,a amt.-one. scale <br />Now doesRCework? <br />Each academic year, RCp selects a partner community (typically a city, county, <br />dal government) through a competitive process No' mllehore ee well the <br />or <br />mlected communfry to Identify eetween 5 and 30 projects— based an community <br />Identified environmental, social, and economic issues and needs —that will adverse <br />oe, Hominadi ..1d resilience rhea, RLP nerves es a owehmatey strategically <br />coorwcting the nucity's protects with evlsteg N of MN courses that con provide. <br />appropriate etam <br />ate sewn; or tecnnlcal assistance. <br />Staff and,tekehuldets from ur per work closely with Neuf, and <br />students. armed, local knowledge ardrdecrier lnslgitt'mrc the imam, e tine <br />the work s+udent, undertake :s relevant; the semmu24ycnntr'.t. Outcomes <br />from each LIMseeity course are documented lea final report and presentatien at <br />the canelusmn of the semester. Project results .a c spared with ,he commuel.y, antl <br />disseminated through RCP's websate tar use by other communities. <br />What are the benefits to students of collaborating with RCP? <br />• Efficient access to trig h-quality and well organized community projects <br />• Opportunities to held serif resume er portfolio ins suture jot interviews <br />• Potental to meaeinclutly advance )oral srutalnnhiMty and renlience <br />• top,. regional visibility and reroonmen fur your wads <br />• Oppnrtunl0el to network with local government andindusnµ professionak <br />City of J J Js 4SE 1 <br />Kos more l)formodon- <br />Mike Green <br />rector <br />meretn@um edu <br />612 625 ]501 <br />12.01-1 <br />Progmom woclote <br />dherrera@umn.eau <br />L12.62e 9e97 <br />Resigent communities coolest <br />V nlversify cf Mlnneseta <br />330 HPOSPA <br />Minneapolis MN 55455 <br />metumn.edu <br />wrtp,amo,edu <br />p [RLPenn <br />0 RCPumn <br />ltde2251T?OFMIV8,10,2 <br />omen te. Pl.rw,r <br />RCP—RAMSEY PROJECTS, 2017-2018 <br />r or the 2017-2018 <br />academic year, RCP is <br />collaborating with the City <br />of Ramsey on 20 projects <br />that will engage dozens <br />of U of MN musses and <br />hundreds of students to provide intermation, Ideas, and <br />▪ w perspectives on locally identified sustainability and <br />resIllence Issues. <br />Community Identity and Engagement <br />Every Voice Matters <br />eeetemenuoeement and Lbludeerem Plus <br />A Gathering Place for Community <br />Cam.munity Center Pro) <br />Sustaining Our Legacy <br />P.liC row).11 Plan <br />Creating Community Identity <br />Land Use and Transportation <br />Nlghway 10: A Community and Regional Focal Point <br />es N1pinwy 19;rode, Mon <br />Connecting Ramsey <br />O Iy P11de Greenwav elan <br />A Gathering W Ithire An Attraction Beyond <br />the uaR Development ;Ion opens; <br />Paying for Future Infrastructure Needs <br />cesxleAtneof-Fee S1,21 <br />August 2018 Draft <br />Environmental stewardship <br />Integrating Resources into Our Future <br />NIXIWa1 RaMelleet Mnm;pem eIR and OWren[APlun <br />Preventing Flood Damage and Disaster <br />nnodnmm commontrebonr we e <br />Reduce Waste, Reuse Resources <br />clamed Pasch. Pim <br />Clean Water Clean Soil <br />Sep. SyStem cnlnmunlmnula Plan <br />WII the Faucet Turn Or? <br />Wnler Cornermtlon TOJnlr <br />Restoring Our Edge <br />MIULHLAI MONMe.11 <br />Housing and Economic Development <br />EncouragingSmall 11usi'les.s Growth and Expansion <br />Creating Housing Opportunities for All Generations <br />Housing Pan <br />Creating Destination <br />Administration <br />Protecting Our Investments <br />Asset Mompement Plo) <br />Susaining Our Team <br />EmPlnyee oewempmere Plan <br />Employee Benefitsfor the NeatGeneration <br />Em0l00ee aerarnt 078 <br />U�. <br />Comprehensive Plan 2040 <br />