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March 5, 2026 <br />Mark Riverblood and Brian Hagen <br />City of Ramsey <br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />Subject: Ramsey Community Center Engagement <br />PR22-0152.00 <br />Dear Mark and Brian: <br />Thank you for the continued partnership as we work together to confirm programming direction for the <br />future Community Center. Based on our discussions and our understanding of Ramsey's priorities, we've <br />crafted a 3 phase approach to achieving this objective: <br />1. Phase 1: Internal Discovery + Survey Draft <br />2. Phase 2: Community Engagement <br />3. Phase 3: Synthesis <br />We recommend structuring Phase 2 to intentionally reflect the City's three primary age bands: families <br />with young children, young adults, and seniors. As requested, we've structured this fee proposal as an a la <br />carte menu of options. We welcome engaging with you to craft the right mix that works for the City and <br />represents your citizens. To that end, we recommend a few scenarios for consideration— each <br />intentionally designed to reach the three primary age bands in settings where they already gather. This <br />approach allows for balanced representation and produces segmented data that allows the City to clearly <br />understand both shared priorities and generational differences. <br />Community centers are long-term civic investments. Programming decisions made now influence financial <br />sustainability, facility utilization, and community identity for decades. By structuring engagement <br />intentionally across life stages, Ramsey can confidently demonstrate that its program direction reflects <br />broad, balanced input and thoughtful stewardship of public investment. This approach positions the City <br />for clarity, alignment, and long-term community support. The below outlines our approach and fee <br />proposal for all phases of engagement. <br />Project Understanding <br />The City of Ramsey is seeking to confirm desired program activities and footprint(s) for a future <br />Community Center through a structured and data -informed engagement process. <br />Based on conversations to date, we understand this scope to include: <br />• Reviewing prior engagement efforts and relevant City programming data <br />• Facilitating a focused Leadership Roundtable to clarify objectives, priorities, and operational <br />considerations <br />• Developing and refining a community survey to test potential program elements <br />• Analyzing survey results to inform targeted community engagement activities (as selected) <br />• Synthesizing all input into a clear, documented direction for Council consideration <br />This process is designed to build from internal alignment to broader community input — shaping <br />programming that reflects both operational realities and community priorities. The outcome includes an <br />Executive Summary Report documenting engagement themes, survey findings, and a recommended <br />program direction, and construction cost scope, grounded in stakeholder and community feedback. <br />E <br />a <br />cn <br />*E <br />Cuningham <br />201 SE Main Street <br />Suite 325 <br />Minneapolis <br />Minnesota 55414 <br />Tel 612 379 3400 <br />cuningham.com <br />