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City of Ramsey 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update • Economic development i Development The City of Ramsey has in place an Economic Commission, the primary objective of which is to aid, assist, and promote the growth and expansion of commercial, retail, and industrial development in the City of Ramsey. This portion of the comprehensive plan update will include an assessment of existing city policies and programs for business assistance, as well as existing economic conditions, future market , information, and projections. ? • Public facilities Public facilities will be reviewed and assessed, - including water, sewer, police, and fire services. � ,- M g An assessment will be made of current services and future needs based on projected growth. A review of regional system compliance will also be incorporated. • Parks and open space The Ramsey Parks Department is responsible for approximately 565 acres of park and trail corridors in the City. The City of Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission is responsible for monitoring and reflecting the attitudes and concerns of the citizens of Ramsey relative to the park system and recreation programs, and to advise the City Council of citizen attitudes and policy matters relevant to the park and recreation function of the City. It will be an important component of the comprehensive plan .-, update to incorporate issues from these sources into the update. Parks and open space issues will also be reviewed relative to overall natural resources and sustainability ,.� issues. • Intergovernmental coordination The Ramsey comprehensive plan update process will include coordination with the plans of Anoka County and adjacent communities, counties, and other jurisdictions. While it is a Metropolitan Council requirement that adjacent jurisdictions be given the opportunity to review plans, in this process it will be instrumental to foster this coordination during the development of Ramsey's plan to ensure compatibility. b. Identify issues, needs, and opportunities in the City of Ramsey Identification of issues is the primary focus of the Ramsey3 process. The comprehensive plan will incorporate the community input that is gathered in this process. An additional review will determine if additional community outreach/engagement initiatives are needed to supplement the work of Ramsey3. Some nontraditional populations (i.e., senior residents, business organizations, or minority populations) may require additional OLSSON Fiar.'sF 13 January 29, 2007 ASSOCIATES