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<br />CASE #2 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />MASTER HOUSING PLAN <br /> <br />BY: <br /> <br />Sylvia Frolik, HRA Executive Director <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION: <br /> <br />Ramsey's Master Housing Plan consultant, Cathy Capone Bennett of Bennett Community <br />Consulting, will be present for the first of a series of working sessions with the HRA to develop <br />a Housing Plan for Ramsey. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION POINTS: <br /> <br />It is necessary for the HRA to have a guide for addressing housing goals and policies in the <br />community. The Housing Plan will document existing housing stock, metropolitan council <br />requirements, analyze housing needs, establish goals and policies, and identify and prioritize <br />potential projects and funding sources. <br /> <br />Ms. Bennett will be reviewing the results of the 2006 housing survey and the June 23 OST <br />visioning session comments related to housing. There will also be some open dialogue between <br />the HRA and Ms. Bennett to provide her with some feedback to begin drafting housing goals and <br />policies for Ramsey. <br /> <br />A TT ACHMENTS: <br /> <br />Ms. Bennett and City Staff have provided the following informational items for your review <br />prior to the meeting. The Analysis of Potential Demand For Workforce and Senior Housing in <br />Ramsey also relates to the HRA discussion on August 14 regarding the 2008 levy and potential <br />uses. <br /> <br />a) Summary of2006 Housing Survey <br />b) Excerpt from June 22/23 Ramsey3 OST visioning session <br />c) Informational Article - "Affordable Workforce Housing" <br />d) Informational Article - "Working Doesn't Always Pay for a Home" <br />e) An Analysis Of Potential Demand For Workforce And Senior Housing In Ramsey <br />Minnesota, prepared by Maxfield Research, Inc., dated April 2006 <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />This is a working session with Ms. Bennett and no recommendation for action is required. <br /> <br />BOARD ACTION: <br /> <br />Provide Ms. Bennett with feedback regarding housing policies and goals. <br /> <br />HRA: 09/04/07 <br />