Minutes - Council Work Session - 03/19/2024 - Special

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Councilmember Musgrove said that there has been some discussion about some areas along Highway 47 and having these parcels more shovel ready with trails and other things. She noted this could be added to this item. City Administrator Hagen said the trail would fall under the connected community strategy. Councilmember Musgrove stated it is the parcels that the trail is on that would be potentially falling under strategic infrastructure investments. Councilmember Riley shared that this property is about to be sold as they already have a signed agreement. City Administrator Hagen stated that action items 10 and 11 are complete and item 12 is out of their control. Councilmember Riley asked if this item should be removed. Councilmember Musgrove noted that the implementation of QR codes is an ongoing item and asked if this is something that is new. She suggested that they remove action item 9. City Administrator Hagen said if they believe that they have quality information out there on what the development is then he agrees that they could remove this item. He noted that regular development updates are sent out in newsletters, and they have the GIS map on the website. Councilmember Musgrove shared that she believes that they have implemented enough other strategies where people can find out information about development that they no longer need this action item. City Administrator Hagen asked if they want to leave the Ramsey Gateway Plan on the Strategic Plan. Councilmember Specht said yes. City Administrator Hagen explained that the updating priority street light program and pedestrian safety plan is ongoing as projects continue to come up. He noted that engineering Staff will take a look at this as projects continue and make design improvements as needed. He stated that for the parks capital improvements, the Council sets the CIP every year and if there is a project that they want higher on the priority list then Staff figures that out as they go. He stated that they can leave the pedestrian bridge off for now; however, they will still put forth some Staff effort on this. He shared that they have identified some gaps so they will continue to work on this as funding permits. He added that Staff will also continue working on recreation programming as time permits and opportunities arise. Councilmember Musgrove asked why Parks/Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood’s name was on the recreational programming item rather than Recreation Coordinator Proulx. City Council Work Session / March 19, 2024 Page 15 of 17