7.5.
CC Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 01/28/2020
- By:
- Tim Gladhill, Community Development
Information
Title:
Receive Update on Meeting with United States Post Office Regarding Ramsey ZIP Code Please Note: This case was moved from Consent Item 5.1 to the Regular Agenda as Case 7.5.
Purpose/Background:
The City Council's Strategic Plan calls for an action item to secure a unique ZIP Code for Ramsey to better establish our identify. Staff (Gladhill, Sullivan, Ulrich) and Councilmember Riley recently met with United States Postal Service (USPS) Staff at the Minneapolis Central Post Office on January 9.
While mail sorting and distribution metrics (sectors, scheme items, routes and delivery points) do not warrant a unique ZIP Code currently, it appears that these metrics will warrant a unique ZIP Code in the future. Current forecasts indicate a potential need in 2031.
However, Staff shared recent growth estimates and future growth forecasts with USPS Staff. Our forecasts indicate that need could be quicker. The next regular review of the need for a unique ZIP Code would occur in 2026. USPS Staff will continue to evaluate in the interim.
Staff will now be providing more real-time address updates of new delivery points as well as providing quarterly growth updates.
While mail sorting and distribution metrics (sectors, scheme items, routes and delivery points) do not warrant a unique ZIP Code currently, it appears that these metrics will warrant a unique ZIP Code in the future. Current forecasts indicate a potential need in 2031.
However, Staff shared recent growth estimates and future growth forecasts with USPS Staff. Our forecasts indicate that need could be quicker. The next regular review of the need for a unique ZIP Code would occur in 2026. USPS Staff will continue to evaluate in the interim.
Staff will now be providing more real-time address updates of new delivery points as well as providing quarterly growth updates.
Recommendation:
No action is necessary at this time. This is simply for update purposes.
Action:
No action is necessary at this time. This is simply for update purposes.
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Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 01/23/2020 02:17 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Tim Gladhill
- Started On:
- 01/08/2020 09:34 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 01/23/2020