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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, <br /> at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> Members Present: Mayor Mark Kuzma <br /> Councilmember Chelsee Howell (attended remotely) <br /> Councilmember Debra Musgrove <br /> Councilmember Michael Olson <br /> Councilmember Chris Riley <br /> Councilmember Dan Specht <br /> Councilmember Matt Woestehoff <br /> Also Present: City Administrator Brian Hagen <br /> Administrative Service Director Colleen Lasher <br /> Economic Development Manager Sean Sullivan <br /> City Attorney Fritz Knaak <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> Mayor Kuzma called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. <br /> 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br /> 2.01: Review Proposed Senior Project by Trident Development and Deal Framework and <br /> to Provide Feedback to Developer <br /> Economic Development Manager Sullivan reviewed the Staff report in regard to the proposed <br /> senior living project by Trident Development. He introduced Roger Fink from Trident <br /> Development. <br /> Roger Fink, Senior Vice President of Trident Development, came forward and gave a brief <br /> background of Trident Development. He shared that they did a third-party market study of the <br /> Ramsey market and determined that this market needs over 85 assisted living units and another 59 <br /> memory care units to meet current demand. He said that by 2027, the study indicates there will be <br /> a need for 113 assisted living units and 74 memory care units. He stated that they like this location <br /> as it is conveniently located near medical services and amenities. He explained this project will <br /> not only satisfy a need of the City but will also generate approximately 15 to 20 new full time <br /> positions with this development. He shared they are requesting financial assistance because the <br /> Minnesota Department of Health has changed the regulations around assisted living building <br /> heights and housing elderly waiver residents. He stated that if they were able to move forward with <br /> this in the TIF district, it would be a big help for them. <br /> City Council Work Session/March 12, 2024 <br /> Page 1 of 9 <br />