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Our approach to the development of a Comprehensive Plan adds value to the typical planning approach in the following ways: • Our approach will focus on neighborhoods that include: mixed use development patterns; high quality architecture and urban design features; protection of significant natural areas; high quality recreational facilities; cost-effective community services; an interconnected pattern of pedestrian and bicycle-oriented streets; and provision for mass transit service. • Our approach will develop, improve, and create a system of neighborhoods safely -- and innovatively linked through a network of planned open spaces and sensitively _ managed green space corridors. • The City of Ramsey can grow in a sustainable manner to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Our approach will focus on long-term environmental stewardship. We propose a three phase process that will provide for the successful implementation of • the Comprehensive Plan as follows: — PHASE I: Goals and Policy Development ,.. Phase I will establish a clear vision, goals, and objectives for the project. Ramsey3 will likely provide the team with a wealth of information leading to development of the vision, — goals, and policies of the City. An initial meeting (workshop) with the City Council/ Planning Commission will be held to identify the aforementioned goals and objectives. — An initial meeting with the Metropolitan Council will also be held to understand their APPROACH concerns and criteria for review of the plan. An initial meeting with Anoka County will be ▪ held to identify their time frame and process for developing the County Plan. — Phase II: Project Initiation, Issue Identification, Inventory, and Analysis This Phase will emphasize innovative ideas and design generation. Phase II will involve additional information gathering and analysis of the natural and created environment and — the independent planning efforts to be incorporated. The essential base work will be completed to provide the foundation for the development of the Plan. During this task we will identify the opportunities,assets, unique characteristics, constraints,and needs of the community. Specifically, the following areas will be analyzed and addressed: 1. Existing and future land uses, 2. Transportation plans, 3. Environmental resources, 4. Economic _ development, 5. Public facilities, and 6. Intergovernmental coordination. In addition, the following City Plans will be summarized and incorporated into the final comprehensive — plan: 1 Master Housing Plan, 2. Comprehensive Sewer Plan, 3. Comprehensive Water Plan,4. Park and Trail Plan, 5.Central Rural Reserve Study, 6. Natural Resources Inventory, — 7. Capital Improvement Plan, 8. Open Space/Greenway Plan. — Phase III: Plan Refinement, Preparation, and Adoption Phase III will focus on the preparation of the Plan, refinement of all components, and .r adoption and approval of the Plan. Phase III involves informational meetings with the _, public to discuss the Plan. Two open house meetings will be held to obtain public feedback. This task will include the finalization of the Plan. This will require the approval — of the Planning Commission, City Council, and Metropolitan Council. r.. TKDA ENGINEERS•ARCHITECTS•PLANNERS 11