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7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 City Hall: 763.427.1410 • Fax: 763.427.5543 www.cityoframsey.com April 6, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ramsey City Administrator Kurt Ulrich Announces Retirement City Administrator Kurt Ulrich has announced plans to retire as Ramsey's longest - serving City Administrator this corning May. Dr. Ulrich has served nearly fifteen years as the City of Ramsey's chief executive officer. Ulrich started his career in 1980 as a student intern employee in the City of Eagan, Minnesota. This was the beginning of a distinguished 42-year career in public service. Along the way, Ulrich served as an Assistant City Administrator/City Planner in Oakdale and as city administrator for Champlin and Mounds View, Minnesota. He also served four years as a senior administrator at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources during the Ventura administration. During his career, Ulrich served as President of the Metropolitan Manager's Association and on the governing boards of the Minnesota City and County Managers Association board of directors, the Quad Cities Communications Commission, the North Metro Mayor's Association, the Rum River Arts Center and several others. Some of the major achievements the City accomplished under Ulrich's leadership in Ramsey included: • Rescue of the COR area (previously known as the Ramsey Town Center) from financial failure to a successful multi -use suburban development that has resulted in millions of dollars in residential and commercial development. • Construction of the Armstrong interchange on US Highway 10, and working to secure full funding for additional upgrades to Highway 10, known as the Ramsey Gateway. • Planning, funding and construction of a new public works facility to meet the long-term needs of the community. • Development of a long-term funding program and plan to maintain city streets. • Funding and construction of the North Star Rail Station. • Securing the Veteran's Administration Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Ramsey. • Fire Station 2 construction and the redevelopment of the former City Hall site. • Construction of the Highway 47 Water tower and planning for a new water treatment plant, expected to be open in 2024. • Development of a new industrial park west of Armstrong Boulevard. • Funding and Construction of the Elmcrest Park community building. • Funding and construction of the Draw Park pond and community amphitheater.