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<br />. Respect landowner rights <br />. Density credits to preserve all natural areas <br />. Modify ordinances as needed <br />. Respect our major and minor waterways <br />. Discuss our approaches with neighboring communities <br /> <br />ISSUE: Maintain (continuation of, protect) the rural character/integrity/environment of <br />my neighborhood. Denny Donovan. <br />Maintaining/preserving rural character/feel/environment of our neighborhood <br />. Rumors of development vs actual (rides the bus) <br />. Busy lives make it hard to keep up with future plans <br />. Townhouses seem to be everywhere <br />. Communication - vital <br />· realistic not "coded" - ord. 121.5, what is this? <br />. Specific input <br />1. Publish upcoming ordinance changes/proposals in Ramsey Resident in English <br />(understandable) <br />2. Developing is a balancing act - developers/existing neighborhoods but existing <br />neighborhoods should have top priority in process <br />3. Zoning changes must provide transitioning not just a tree or berm - true density <br />considerations <br />4. Ordinance changes should also match existing infrastructure & not threaten <br />environment, public safety, transportation, etc. <br /> <br />ISSUE: Community food security, (www.cfsc.org), biodiversity, and open space. Bruce <br />Bacon. <br />www.crc.org-klik on "Finding Food in Farm Country" <br />. Gardenfarmecsa.com, CFSC.org - info resources <br />. Expand sustainable economic development: Agl"green" <br />. Healthy ( organic) food locally <br />. Training/develop capacity <br />. Local jobs for youth/seniors <br />. Reduce negative environ. Impacts <br />. Land-based specialty crops <br />. Reduce transportation impact <br />. *Ramsey Town Center farmer's market* <br />o Potential year-round <br />. Community garden: sweat equity <br />. Potential grant $ <br />. NGO assistance <br />. Ag business incubator <br />. Open space & biodiversity, enhancement/preservation <br />. Buy/preserve a farm for incubator/community citizen training <br />. Partner with Kelley Farm <br /> <br />City of Ramsey Open Space Event notes <br />May 4-5, 2007 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />137 <br />