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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Also Present: Mayor Ryan Heineman (attended remotely) Acting Mayor Chris Riley Councilmember Kirsten Buscher Councilmember Dan Specht Councilmember Shanna Stewart City Administrator Brian Hagen Community Development Director Stephanie Hanson Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Mark Riverblood Planning Manager Todd Larson City Attorney Amanda Johnson 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor Riley called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: 2026 Strategic Planning Session City Administrator Hagen reviewed updates to the strategic plan, noting most items remain consistent, including the City's mission, vision, values, and high-level strategies, with no major changes proposed. He explained that the updates primarily reflect the removal of completed items, such as the Ramsey Gateway construction work, while ongoing and partially completed initiatives continue. He highlighted new or evolving items, including Ralf property sales as part of the next phase of Ramsey Gateway, adjustments to operational needs, such as staffing changes, and the addition of the Historic Town Hall project due to recent progress. Councilmember Stewart asked where the recently purchased program referenced by Colleen would fit within the strategic plan and how it is being incorporated. City Administrator Hagen explained that the program is still in the implementation phase and may not yet be reflected as a completed or "working well" item. He noted it is a multi -phase effort, with additional phases remaining before full implementation, and future successes will be recognized as it progresses. City Council Work Session / April 14, 2026 Page 1 of 10