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CASE # CONSIDERATION OF REDEVELOPMENT OF RAMSEY CROSSINGS AREA (WEST OF ARMSTRONG BOULEVARD) FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES By: James E. Norman, City Administrator Patrick Trudgeon, AICP, Community Development Director Background: During the work session held on January 18, 2006, staff presented a redevelopment study for the area west of Armstrong Boulevard. The area of the study, referred to as Ramsey Crossings, is adjacent to the Ramsey Town Center project, and has been discussed as a development or redevelopment project for a number of years. It is the belief of staff that this area should be developed in a way that provides for commercial and retail and offices opportunities that would both benefit from as well as to the Ramsey Town Center. The new development area is not intended to be a Ramsey Town Center II, rather it is intended to be an area that, while different in development configuration and providing for different types and scale of development, it is a complement to Ramsey Town Center uses. The Ramsey Crossings study} attached to this case, should officially be adopted by the City Council by motion. Color copies of the report will be handed out to the City Council at the meeting. During the work session, staff was also directed to begin work with the City Attorney as well as with the Town Center Project Manager to procure a developer for the project. The attorneys have developed a resolution that will initiate the process to secure properties for redevelopment purposes. A resolution is before the Council for cousidemtion. Council Action: Motion to adopt the Ramsey Crossings Redevelopment Study Motion to adopt Resolution #06-02-XXX authorizing eminent domain for the acquisition of certain parcels lying west of Armstrong Boulevard for economic development purposes. Reviewed by: City Administrator Community Development Director Copies also distributed to: City Attorney CC: 02/14/06 -231-