Review Preliminary Feedback from Highway 10 Summit and Discuss Corridor Improvement Plan Next Steps

The purpose of this case is to provide a brief update from the Highway 10 Summit held on March 16 with a portion of the corridor business community. The purpose of this case is also to review next steps, as well as discuss how this project can fit within the upcoming Resilient Communities Project with the University of Minnesota (2017-2018 Academic Year).

More detailed feedback can be found in the attached document. The following themes emerged from this event.

1. The need to complete the Highway 10 Plan in Ramsey is the most crucial step moving forward.
   1. Multiple scenarios still exist.
   2. Removes uncertainty.
2. Stakeholders would generally support City efforts to buy and remove vacant and blighted buildings.
3. Public sector should step up maintenance (i.e. boulevard mowing).
4. Mix of feelings about public resources to improve private properties (business subsidies).
5. Some businesses frustrated with lack of focus and attention on existing businesses, especially those impacted by acquisition.
6. City should continue to plan for a Mississippi River Crossing.

The following businesses are interested in a one-on-one follow up:

• Connexus Energy
• Lano Equipment
• Molin Concrete
• RM Golf Carts
• Son Watersports
• Village Bank

Next Steps

The attached work plan outlines more detail on next steps. Generally speaking, over the next 30 - 60 days, Staff will be conducting one-on-one business visits and continue to market and compile the online survey.

No action requested.

No action requested.