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b) 2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 or corporation to facilitate the decision making process and simplid~ the legal hurdles to development and redevelopment or a strong relationship with the existing landowners must be established to minimize conflict and maximize the ability to work towards a common goal. 4. Market the Town Center and Build it: Seek out desired businesses by developing and implementing a marketing strategy. A Phasing Plan: Develop a plan in order to ensure that the desired types of development are built according to the plan and the Community's vision. Mixed Use The Mixed-Use areas should follow a similar procedure as the Town Center Master Plan: however, the City should play more of a back seat role as the primary landholder would be a private owner. The City should however, facilitate development of a master plan for the site so that unique features could be incorporated into the project. The master planning approach would allow for a quality design that accommodates both the developer's needs and the vision and direction outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. /. Park and Trail Comprehensive Planning The Park and Trail Comprehensive Plan has become outdated. The new Comprehensive Plan provides a brief overview of the current park and trail inventory and provides a general framework for park policy: however, the City should consider updating this study to develop a detailed inventory of parks, their equipment and use. This plan should be completed by the park board with extensive public input and should identify a strategy for acquiring future trail right-of- way. Parkland will continue to be acquired through parkland dedication in the urban areas while only those areas in the greenway should be dedicated in the rural areas. The subdivision ordinance should require cash in lieu of parkland dedication in the rural areas except where lands fall within the greenway corridor. J. GIS development Development of Geographic Information System is an implementation strategy that will support a variety of activities in the Community Development Department. The basic activity is for computer mapping and data assembly/distribution. However, it also can serve as a tool for permit tracking, private septic system database, assessing, public notices for zoning and as the system progresses it can be much more useful. The main purpose behind the development of a GIS system is to improve the ability to quickly, efficiently, cost effectively and accurately provide information to citizens, policy makers, developers, businesses, and City staff. In addition, Anoka County has a GIS system that maintains County level data and can be used to start a system for Ramsey. The County currently provides GIS services to the City of Ramsey for a fee. Cost for the development of a GIS system would include computer hardware and software and staff training. Minimal costs would be incurred for data acquisitions because much of the data is already available in electronic format free of charge. 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page XVI-7 Amended February 26, 2002