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2 <br />Our Mission <br />It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost- <br />effective, and efficient government services. <br />Our Vision <br />Ramsey will evolve through citizen -driven, collaborative processes that respect the balance and <br />connectivity between its unique urban, rural, and natural environment for current and future <br />generations. <br />Strategic Goals <br />1. A Balance of Rural Character and Urban Growth Balance <br />2. An Active Community <br />3. A Connected Community <br />4. Smart, Citizen Focused Government <br />5. Financial Stability <br />Core Values for Land Use <br />These core values carry equal importance. They are not shown in a prioritized list. <br />• Encourage new pedestrian friendly neighborhoods and balanced transportation. <br />• Maintain landowner rights. <br />• Employ careful foresight that involves all citizens in decisions that affect their lives, <br />property, and neighborhoods through collaborative public engagement. <br />• Nurture neighborhood and community interactions with flexibility to meet future needs <br />without compromising the needs and interests of current residents. <br />• Develop and maintain a well-connected park and public space system for all ages. <br />• Attract and retain businesses that support the whole community. <br />Components of the Comprehensive Plan <br />The Land Use Plan serves as the foundation in a series of plans that guides the future of Ramsey. <br />Policy decisions on how the community will change over the next twenty (20) years will have <br />impacts on a variety of systems. This chapter sets the stage and tone for subsequent chapters. The <br />Comprehensive Plan is a compilation of several chapters that are well integrated to form a vision <br />for the community for the next twenty (20) years. <br />• Land Use <br />• Transportation <br />• Wastewater <br />• Surface Water <br />• Water Supply <br />• Parks and Trails <br />• Housing <br />Cily of RAMSEY <br />August 2018 Draft <br />___#k <br />Comprehensive Plan 2040 <br />