Ramsey Resident - 2021 - July/August

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City 4cofriseefivedit, s Cornre,,4 Bi-Annual Citizen Survey Helps Shape Ramsey's Future Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator Every other year, we ask residents to complete a citizen's survey to identify the community's priorities. This issue of the Ramsey Resident has a summary of the results of the most recent survey. Be sure to check out the information starting on page 9. More information regarding the survey results can be found on our website at wwwcityoframsey.com/670. As we discuss survey results, the business adage of the "customer is always right" comes to mind, especially when we have taken the effort to ask people what they think of Ramsey. The City Council uses the informa- tion from the survey as a tool to determine priorities, allocate budget dollars and to help shape the future of the City. The survey identifies our residents' expec- tations for City services, and our budget discussions determine an appropriate level of resources to devote to those activities. Part of our mission here at the City of Ramsey is to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services. In order to meet residents' expectations for the maintenance and upkeep of our streets, parks and trails, we are constructing a new public works facility, which is nearly complete. This facility houses our public works department, which handles critical and import- ant functions oflocal government like water and sewer repair, street and park maintenance and, of course, snow plowing. This building will house the people and equipment needed to complete these important tasks. We are looking forward to a public open house this fall to display this new addition to City services. Our Mission: To work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-ef- fective and efficient government services. 4,1/1' Art Fair at Elmcrest Park Sunday, July 11 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Join the City of Ramsey and Rumriver Art Center for the Elmcrest Art Fair, where communi- ty members and visitors will be able to explore the talents and inspiration oflocal artists — with many original artworks available for purchase. This free event will also feature local food vendors and chil- dren's art classes in the park pavilion. Participate by voting for the grand prize of $200 for the "People's Choice Award." Contact Recreation Specialist Kayleigh Son- terre at ksonterre@cityoframsey.com or 763-433- 9883 for more information on the Art Fair, or other recreational opportunities. City of RMS Marketing Opportunities in the Official City of Ramsey Newsletter it Distributed to more than 11,000 Homes and )Businesses in Ramsey, Plus Online Digital Edition Ads Starting, at$299 For more information, contact Scott Robinson at 763-443-2243 or scott universa apparelmn.com Ramsey Resident • July/August • 2021