The Metropolitan Council is the regional organization that is charged with coordinating the plans.  They start the process by looking at big-picture regional growth trends.  For example, when a large manufacturer opens in Coon Rapids or Rogers, there will be housing demand from it in Ramsey and other area communities.   They prepare "system statements" for each community, which are documents that allocate each community's share of the regional growth based on those regional growth trends.  Ramsey's system statement is attached to this case and staff will discuss it more in-depth this evening.  Staff has reviewed the document and does not have concerns with the requirements set forth by the Met Council. 

 

The currently-adopted 2040 plan, in Staff's opinion, is a very good start.  Staff is proposing to take the 2040 Plan and update it with current data and make updates, as needed.  There are portions of the 2040 Plan, however, that will need in-depth discussion; mainly the Land Use and Housing sections.   A few portions may need to be prepared by consultants—traffic, sanitary sewer, and surface water management--should they not get done in-house, though these portions are dependent upon decisions made in the Land Use chapter.  Staff is applying for a grant to help cover our expenses.  

This planning cycle, the Metropolitan Council provided a detailed tailored checklist of all the items that we need to address in our Plan (https://handbook.metrocouncil.org/required-plan-elements/) 

 

The 2040 Plan, appendices, and amendments can be found here: https://www.cityoframseymn.gov/business-development/planning-and-development/future-plans-studies/2040-comprehensive-plan-update/

Property Owner Focused Conversations
Staff has been meeting with the larger landowners in Ramsey to hear what they would like for their properties along with the anticipated timeline to make it happen.  Staff still has more meetings to schedule.  

 

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No action needed at this time.