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<br />INSIDE <br /> <br />JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2008 <br /> <br />Calendar & Contacts 2 <br />Finance 3 <br />Development 5 <br />Public Notice 6 <br />Business Spotlight 8 <br />Community News 9 <br /> <br /> <br />Draft Vision and Goals for 2008 Comprehensive <br />Plan to be discussed on January 16! <br /> <br />After a series of planning <br />sessions utilizing the Open Space <br />Technology process where residents <br />set the agenda and expressed their <br />opinions and beliefs about the future <br />of Ramsey, the city is ready to unveil <br />the draft Vision and Goals section of <br />the Comprehensive Plan. On January <br />16, starting at 6:30 pm in the Council <br />Chambers at the Ramsey Municipal <br />Center, city staff and consultants <br />will make a short presentation of the <br /> <br />draft vision and goals for the 2008 <br />Comprehensive Plan based on the <br />input from the community planning <br />sessions. A summary will be avail- <br />able for review of the results of the <br />resident planning sessions. After the <br />presentation, staff will answer ques- <br />tions and tak:e comments on the draft <br />from the public. <br />The draft vision and goals <br />will be available on the city's website <br />and in the Planning Division office <br /> <br />Thank You to Ramsey Star Express <br />Rider Appreciation Days Sponsors <br /> <br /> <br />"The Ramsey <br />Star Express saves me <br />time, money, and is a <br />comfortable ride" says <br />one rider. "I like parking <br />in the ramp; it l(eeps my <br />vehicle safe from the elements" states <br />another rider who parks for free in the <br />Ramsey Municipal Parking Ramp. <br />On November 19 and 20 <br />the Ramsey Star Express hosted <br />Rider Appreciation Days. The city <br />of Ramsey would like to thank the <br />following sponsors: Anol(a County <br />Union, Caribou Coffee in Ramsey <br />Town Center, and Cobom's of <br /> <br />Ramsey. <br />City of Ramsey staff <br />distributed free coffee, <br />donuts, and newspapers <br />during the morning de- <br />partures from the Ramsey <br />Municipal Parking Ramp. The city <br />of Ramsey would also like to thank <br />Anoka County Transportation Man- <br />agement Organization (TMO) for <br />providing additional free items that <br />were gIven away. <br />For more information on the <br />Ramsey Star Express call 1-888-528- <br />8880 or visit www.commutercoach. <br />org. <br /> <br />by January 9 for residents to review. <br />There will also be an opportunity to <br />provide comments on the draft vision <br />and goals via email, in person, or <br />by mail. Please check our website <br />for regular updates, or to sign up for <br />the Comp Plan list serve, at www. <br />ci.ramsey.mn.us/compplan or call the <br />Community Development Depart- <br />ment at 763-433-9824 with questions <br />or comments. <br /> <br />All Businesses <br />MUST Register <br />with the City <br /> <br />All businesses operating in <br />the city of Ramsey must apply for <br />a Business Registration Certificate <br />(BRC) annually. The purpose of the <br />BRC is to update critical business <br />ownership and emergency contact <br />information in the city's business da- <br />tabase. Renewals are sent out in No- <br />vember and processed in December. <br />Business Registration applications <br />can be found on the city web site at <br />www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/li censing . asp. <br />For more information, call Franny at <br />763-427-4452. <br /> <br />Snow Plowing <br />Information Hotline <br />763-433-9852 <br /> <br />www.ci.ramsey.mn.us <br /> <br />Volume 23 · Number 1 <br />