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Strategy: Promote economic growth and development <br />• Objective 1; Continue Business Retention and Expansion efforts for retail and industrial <br />o Responsible Parties: Economic Development (Sean Sullivan, EDA) <br />o Key Areas: promoting private businesses <br />• Action 1.1: Conduct business retention visits <br />• 30 in person visits are targeted each year with many informal <br />communications occurring as well. <br />• Action 1.2: Improve the quality and attendance at EDA events <br />• The business appreciation golf event historically sees full registration of <br />144 golfers plus additional meal only tickets purchased. The Business <br />Expo continues to see an increase of Ramsey businesses attending. The <br />Business Networking breakfast consistently experiences 120 plus <br />attendees. <br />• Action 1.3: Business expansions saw 17K sq. ft of retail, 71K sq. ft. of commercial <br />and 68K sq. ft. of industrial in 2025. <br />Strategy: Create a positive image for residential neighborhoods, business districts <br />and key corridors <br />• Objective 1: Improve the image of Ramsey along the Hwy 10 Corridor <br />o Responsible Parties: Community Development <br />o Key Areas: Existing commercial properties visible from Hwy 10 <br />• A policy has been adopted outlining the goal and process of the proactive code <br />enforcement along Hwy 10. A letter has been sent to all businesses, and code <br />enforcement is beginning site visits to meet property owners in Spring 2026. <br />Formatted: Font: Not Italic <br />• Objective 3: Rehabilitate Historic Town Hall Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.25", No bullets or <br />o Responsible Parties: Economic Development 1 numbering <br />o Key Areas: Historic Town Hall <br />• A small grant was received to prepare construction plans that will render the <br />building usable, while maintaining the historic significances of the site in order <br />for it to remain on the National Register of Historic Places. <br />Strategy: Connect the community through parks, trails and recreational <br />programming <br />• Objective 1; Construct Phase 1 of The Waterfront Park <br />o Responsible Parties: Parks Division <br />o Key Areas: COR Community Park and Downtown Destination <br />■ Project is on track to be completed July 1, 2026. <br />16 <br />