Agenda - Council - 02/09/1988 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Last year Ii identified goals for 1987 and am proud to say that most of those goals have ~een met, so let's now look to 1988: --Publici safety will continue to be in emphasis as we attempt to assure an accept~ble level of public safety that will provide a sense of security for life and property as Ramsey grows. Plans must continue to provide long t~rm fire protection for our community at a reasonable cost.. A civil defense warning system must be installed to property warn our residents of threat~ning weather and other catastrophic events. I --Economic/business development is crucial to the future of our community. We must set standards for quality development along U. S. Highway #10 w hi c h iw ill at t r act des i r a b 1 e and pro fit a b 1 e bus in e sse s . We s h 0 u 1 d recognize as residents of Ramsey how important business is to our community and communicate our support to those businesses who choose to locateiin our community. --Parks ~nd recreation must continue to develop to provide quality leisure time t6 our residents. Development of our major parks must continue and neighb9rhood groups should focus on caring for and helping to develop our smaller neighborhood parks. We must look at our total recreation system and provide trails, parks, shelters, and other forms of leisure facilities that match the rural and urban character of Ramsey. --Transportation systems will continue to be our priority as we acknowledge the need for east-west corridors to provide reasonable access for I commuters and emergency vehicles. The completion of County Road No. 116/ Rum Ri~er Bridge Crossing must continue to be a priority to provide access to oth~r major transportation corridors. Our streets are relatively new, yet we !must be vigilant as we provide proper maintenance to preserve our signif~cant investment in these streets. --Communication becomes the most important factor as we attempt to serve our commun~ty. Efforts like the Ramsey Resident, the use of the public access channel on Cable T.V., and the Lions Club sponsored Key Communicator Progra~ must deliver accurate and up-to-date information about our commun~ty, its needs, and the ways its leaders attempt to meet those needs. For 1988 I ~ould like to repeat my challenges of 1987: To the !citizens of Ramsey, embrace change favorably. To theiCity Council, manage change responsibly. To all lof those who serve our com.munity, learn how to work together to be more efifective as a unified team.