Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/23/2024

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Sust inin Our Le cy The Future of Ramsey INTRODUCTION The Old Ramsey Town Hall/District No.28 Schoolhouse (OTH) is the most historically significant structure of the few surviving 19th-century structures in Ramsey.The schoolhouse is located in the far southeastern corner of the city. It currently sits empty,surrounded by modern development and with no plan for its future use.This project explores the historical and current context of both the building and the site,and presents two alternatives for the future:redevelopment in situ, or relocation to The COR(Center of Ramsey). Nowthen Oak Grove Elk River t A- City of • - Andover 73 jh r r - Dayton MySS/SS/Pp ,61,E Anoka J , s4 SITE OF OLD TOWN HALL - The Town Hall Is located at The Old Town Hall,looking northwest,Ramsey,Minnesota(circa 2017) P "m /2117/02/�15tlt28" m+ 14150 St. Francis Boulevard NW in Ramsey, Minnesota. In the following posters we will explore the Old Town Hall's place in Ramsey,evaluate its Ramsey is in the southwest context within the city,and project future plans for the building.Our goal is to provide a corner of Anoka County, Mi n olis vision for the Old Town Hall that promotes a sense of place in Ramsey while also about half an hour from I developing a plan for it to once again benefit the community.We will carry out this downtown Minneapolis. project in three parts: 16 FPJ o- Part I: EXPLORATION Part II: EVALUATION Part III: PROJECTION POSTER NUMBER Historical Significance Retrofit:Redevelopment In Situ We assess and determine the building's We provide possible uses consistent History of the Area historical significance. with the building's location,some of W We explore the historical significance o which may involve collaborations with > CY the OTH in the Anoka County area and - Future Preservation Outreach surrounding businesses. Q y specifically,in the development of the We recommend city policies that can Z City of Ramsey. encourage good stewardship of Relocation:Move to New Site W Ramsey's historic resources. We propose sites for relocation.We H History of the Building recommend possible uses that may a We investigate the timeline of the Context and Constraints benefit The COR and acknowledge building and its past uses. We evaluate the site and surrounding consequences of relocation. land use over time.We evaluate issues& Historic Preservation Context opportunities that exist with neighbors. Conclusion We recognize prior preservation efforts We provide recommendations based of the community and their current • Building Condition on our evaluation of the building,the engagement with and use of the area's We evaluate the current condition of site,and potential future uses. existing historical resources. the OTH and recommend changes. The Old Town Hall building is one of the few remaining links to Ramsey's rural past.The following posters present an overview of its significance, an investigation into its current state, and proposals for its future use. Our story begins near the banks of the Rum River in 1892.