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<br />3) McKnight Foundation Grant <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the McKnight Foundation has informed <br />staff that the Foundation will be awarding a $50,000 grant to the Ramsey3 Project; a lot of hard <br />work will be beginning as the City proceeds with the project. Although the Council will be very <br />involved with the project, the day to day things will need to be handled by a working group; the <br />project was put together by an informal group which included Councilmember Strommen, and <br />this group could continue with the process. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was that Councilmember Strommen continue work on the <br />Ramsey3 Project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated it is important that the same group, which has a vision for this <br />project, be kept in place. There will be a lot of work and it would be unfair to hand it all over to <br />staff. The group would welcome input from others that have an interest in the project. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec requested further information on the main purpose of this project. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the intent is to address how the City will <br />grow over the next 30 years. There will be a series of forums to build capacity and knowledge in <br />the community in the following four areas: <br />· Future trends, demographics <br />· Transportation, looking at alternatives <br />· Environment <br />· Innovative zoning techniques <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen indicated national experts in these fields will be brought in for the <br />forums. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon explained this process will include Open Space <br />Technology. This consists of including as many people as possible in a forum and asking one <br />basic question, such as how the City should grow over the next 30 years. The people attending <br />the forum decide on the answer and draft a plan during the forum. The third part of this process <br />will be the dollars to help staff and Council implement some of these tools. He advised this will <br />be a lengthy process and the group should meet soon so the work can begin prior to work on the <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey inquired how individuals will be recruited to be involved in the project. <br />He noted they will want people that will participate and be positive in the process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen explained the hope is to build the knowledge of the community, with <br />the community wanting to participate. A facilitator has been targeted that has ideas on how to <br />achieve community involvement. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated the normal channels of communicating to <br />the residents will be utilized, but there will also be a need for additional outreach. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / June 6, 2006 <br />Page 6 of9 <br />