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Administrative Services Director Lasher shared that they offer popcorn to Staff and it is well <br />enjoyed and popular. <br />Councilmember Riley said he would like them to continue working towards getting a zip code for <br />Ramsey. He added that he would also like them to think of a tagline for the City for signs and to <br />strengthen the City's identity. He stated they were told that a Ramsey zip code would be <br />reconsidered in 2026 and he would like them to start preparations now to get ahead of this and <br />show their dedication to the matter. <br />City Administrator Hagen explained that he spoke with someone at USPS last year about what <br />kind of metrics they have and he was told they do not have any. He said they can get more <br />aggressive with this request this year. <br />Mayor Heineman asked who at USPS would make this call. <br />City Administrator Hagen said it would be the Postmaster General of Minnesota. He added that if <br />they made a formal request for a zip code and it is denied then they would have to wait another 10 <br />years to apply again. <br />Councilmember Riley reiterated they start planning and preparing to make their request now. <br />Councilmember Buscher noted that they are already implementing QR codes, connecting trail <br />systems, and providing recreational programming and would like to see these things continue. She <br />added that they can continue to look into and improve upon workplace safety and communication. <br />Councilmember Specht suggested that they try to tie the action item of continuing business <br />retention and expansion efforts for retail and industrial in with getting businesses onto the <br />municipal water and sewer systems. <br />City Administrator Hagen said they will bring back more information on what a program could <br />look like to encourage more businesses to get on the municipal systems. He asked the Council to <br />continue to think through other strategies or ideas to discuss at their next Strategic Planning <br />Session. <br />Councilmember Riley asked if they wanted to add The Waterfront on the Strategic Plan so they <br />find the answers they need instead of continuing to push this down the road. <br />Mayor Heineman stated he thinks they are currently losing out by not having a location like The <br />Waterfront in the City. He noted that he would even like to consider a beach in this area that they <br />would charge non-residents to use in order to bring in revenue. He said he thinks this is an <br />investment that will pay for itself. <br />Councilmember Buscher added that they could look into doing something like this somewhere else <br />if their plans would be too big at the current location. <br />Mayor Heineman said he thinks there is plenty of space in this area. <br />City Council Special Work Session / April 1, 2025 <br />Page 14 of 15 <br />