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BENNETT COMMUNITY CONSULTING <br />P~nvd>n~ hrsr~r~roc'_~ r~°d~~r~elo!'~m~itrt~z~I~~ie; a»~~'r,~r~~t-av~ ~r~rat~~z~crr>et:1-j!~ hrip bn~ld Getter- <br />- ~orzri~rrrrtie- <br />. Cad1y Capone Sennett <br />G51-257-4613 <br />cathycbennett@froutiernet.net <br />P~oposalMemorandum <br />To: City of Ramsey <br />Sylvia Frolik, HRA Executive Director & Assistant Community Dev. Dir. <br />Amy Geisle~ AICP, Associate Planner <br />From: Cathy Capone Bennett <br />Date: June 15, 2007 <br />Re: Proposal for Housing Consulting Services -City of Ramsey <br />Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal for assisting the HRA and staff complete a Master <br />Housing Plan for the City of Ramsey. I have prepared an outlined of tasks and fees associated with the <br />review of existing documents., preparation of goals and strategies and compilation of the Master Housing <br />Plan. <br />I am recommending a systematic process that will provide the necessary policies and strategies associated <br />with the city's workforce housing goals to ma7ximi7e the HRA's effectiveness and return on its current <br />and future investments. The process will include an evaluation of the City's previous studies, existing <br />data and survey results and discussion with the HRA regarding desired short and long range housing <br />objectives. In addition the process includes working in partnership with the comprehensive planning <br />process to prepare workforce housing policies and prioritize strategies to meet objectives. An important <br />component of the work will entail an educational component regarding the advantages for providing a <br />variety. of housing types to meet the needs of Ramsey now and in the future. A final report will be <br />prepared that can be included into the City's Comprehensive Plan Housing Section. <br />Facilitate the Preparation &. Completion of Ramsey's Master Housing Plan <br />Work with HRA and Staff to develop workforce housing policies and strategies and evaluate the <br />background information necessary to understand the current and future housing needs. The <br />following will be provided: <br />a. Facilitate work session discussions with the HR.A regarding its housing policies and <br />goals. Prepare and update short and long term housing goals and strategies. <br />b. Talk with Anoka County and Metropolitan Council regarding the review and <br />recommendations for Ramsey's Housing Plan. <br />3 <br />