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143 <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 />What is the. Resilient Communities Project? <br />The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) Is a cross disciplinary program at the <br />University of Minnesota whose mission is to connect communities in Minnesota <br />with university faculty and ...to advance local suslalnehieity and resilience <br />through collaborative, murse.bxsed projects, ..Ornately, RCP strives to <br />• build local capsdtyto address comm:niry and ms�bence is*�e.. <br />• tr ..rodent to be. notion sust•inability p•ac0tionen in their Holds <br />• produce rase studies, fore kits, and other resources that advance <br />austeinatilayanaresilience practice at the cocinnnityscale <br />Haw does RCP work? <br />Each academic tear, RC0.seler apart community ltyp callya county, <br />or tribal government) through pen PCP mllahor wth he <br />selected community to identify between s and 30 projects— based on community <br />Identified environmental, social, and economic issues and needs —that will advance <br />Deal susreinahlllly and resiliencethen, nCe serves as a merehmaley strategically <br />connecting the community's projects with mosdng t eh MR eour1as that can provide <br />appropriate research or technlral assistance. <br />Staff and stakeboldels from our partner communities work closely with faculty and <br />tit...to provide local knowledge and deeper insight inn the issues, ensuring <br />the work students undertake Is relevant to the community oenteah Outcomes <br />from each University course are documented in a noel report and presentation at <br />the conclusion of the semester. Project results arc shared with the communl[y, and <br />disseminated through RCP's webste for use by other communities. <br />What arethe benefits to students of collaborating with RCP? <br />• fitment access t0 high -quality and well-5155: ed community projects <br />applying your knowledge and shills to real -world issues <br />• opporturstes to bond your resume or portfolio for future job tritest.. <br />• Potential to meanlnyfully aduoce local sustAnahilityaad resilience <br />• Opportunittes to networtwah local government and industrypmfess5onats <br />city of RAMSEY <br />,Or mare lnfarmeffam <br />since are. <br />mgrecn@umn.ed, <br />6125257501 <br />Pea Pregnant Assoc.. <br />dherreraeumn.edu <br />L12.G2G.92,7 <br />Reurfent.rnmunm'es Project <br />Unreereity of Minnesota <br />330 RHOS. <br />30110 Ave. S. <br />Minneapolis. MN Wica, <br />r,P@umo.edu <br />rcp,umn,edu <br />© CHRCPumn <br />o RCPumn <br />ResilientCtimmunitlesProjere <br />LWnTss0toe MEMES015 <br />RCP—RAMSEY PROJECTS, 2017-2018 <br />(ity O f <br />RAMSF,Y <br />Forthe2017-2011 <br />cademic year, RCP Is <br />collaborating with the City <br />of Ramsey on 20 projects <br />that will engage dozens <br />of U of MN courses and <br />hundreds of studen6 to provide information, ideas, a nd <br />new perspectivesperspectivesves on locally identified sustainability and <br />resilience issues. <br />Community Identity and Engagement <br />Every Voice Matters <br />Pamumengagemam <br />A Gathering Place for Community <br />an <br />Cammvney center Plan <br />Sustining Our Legacy <br />H.Fic Town Hob Plan <br />Creating Community Identify <br />Bruntleng and nrtorkel, Pron <br />Land Use and Transportation <br />Highway 10: A Community and Regional Focal Point <br />OS Nlpanoy to CorridorPlan <br />Connecting Ramsey <br />(hy .14,Greemvay PMn <br />A Gathering Within: An Attraction Beyond <br />The Mg Ve reopen Flan Vpdafa <br />Paying for Future Infrastructure Needs <br />oevelgclrenrree SiWy <br />Enuironmemal Stewardship <br />Integrating Resources into Our Future <br />Maraud Sexing. Management and OW/ee dl Plvn <br />Preventing Flood Damage and Disaster <br />Heodpiom mmmunaamns PM, <br />Reduce Waste, Reuse Resources <br />Or Ma gamicxag wan <br />CI can Water, Clean Soil <br />Septt5Gystem fnmmunnmHons Mon <br />Will the PULP? Turn On? <br />Water rentarvinen Rwalt <br />Restoring Our Edge <br />Mlulaa'ppl Shone. Pion <br />Housing and Economic Development <br />Encouraging Small Business Growth and Expansion <br />evnresr Incubator Mon <br />Creating Housing Opportunities for All Generations <br />Hnusana Plan <br />Creating Destination <br />RP. Mr.. nrolyso <br />Administration <br />Protecting Our Investments <br />Sustaining Our Team <br />ErnOyee Development Plan <br />Employee Benefits for the Next Generation <br />fmplayee BerWo PMn <br />Comprehensive Plan 2040 <br />