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]]> This project was completed as part of the 2017-2018 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of Ramsey. Approximately every five years, the City updates its capital improvement plans and sources of funding, including development fees charged to builders for new developments. To remain competitive with peer communities, the City wanted to assess its current development fee schedule relative to fees charged in other communities. Students in Dr. Fernando Burga’s Land Use Planning class researched state regulations regarding development fees; calculated fees for several hypothetical developments in Ramsey and compared the costs to fees charged for similar developments in other communities; interviewed developers to assess how important development fees are as a factor in determining whether or not to develop in a particular community; and recommended changes to Ramsey’s development fee structure, as well as other funding mechanisms the City could consider for paying for infrastructure improvements. The students’ final report is available.

]]> Inventory existing City assets such as streets and trails, storm water infrastructure, and boulevard trees; and develop a plan to manage these assets to ensure safety, maximum value, and return on investment.

]]> Identify strategies and best practices for reducing soil loss and erosion along the Mississippi River, including public or private partnerships and financial assistance available to help impacted shoreline owners.

]]> Create a survey for business owners in Ramsey to assess satisfaction with Ramsey Police and Fire services.

]]> Assess the feasibility of creating an organic waste recycling program by investigating local examples of successful organic waste diversion programs, identifying barriers to successful implementation, and documenting strategies to build local capacity for and public participation in such a program.

]]> Identify strategies and best practices for managing storm water to reduce flooding and improve surface water quality.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

Resilient Communities Project Contact Info

University Faculty Contact
John Gulliver
Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering
Associate Professor
gulli003@umn.edu
(612) 625-4080

Local Government / Community Contact
Bruce Westby

City Engineer
bwestby@ci.ramsey.mn.us
763-433-9825

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