Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name: City of Ramsey

A Gathering Place for Community (Community Center Plan)

This project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between the City of Ramsey and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). In order to help the City of Ramsey develop a long-term vision and strategy for a community center and its associated programing, this project focused on assessing the needs of the […]

Encouraging Small Business Growth and Expansion (Business Incubator Plan)

This project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between the City of Ramsey and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to complete a comprehensive analysis of Ramsey’s restaurant customer draw area, as well as case studies of food-oriented business incubators, in order to assess the […]

Protecting Our Investments (Asset Management Plan)

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. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Gary Johnson Forest Resources […]

Protecting Our Investments (Asset Management Plan)

Restoring Our Edge (Mississippi Shoreline Plan)

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. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Mae Davenport Environmental Science, Policy, and Management […]

Restoring Our Edge (Mississippi Shoreline Plan)

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. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Fernando Burga Public Affairs Assistant Professor hfburga@umn.edu […]

Clean Water, Clean Soil (Septic System Communications Plan)

Identify best practices for private well and septic system maintenance, and outline a strategy for communicating to homeowners and business owners the importance of proper septic system maintenance so they will adopt these practices. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Catherine Twohig […]

Preventing Flood Damage and Disaster (Floodplain Communications Plan)

Identify communication strategies, as well as practical tools and resources, to encourage and assist business owners and homeowners to preserve natural floodplains and protect structures from flood damage. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ying Song Geography Assistant Professor yingsong@umn.edu 612-625-2057 Local […]

Preventing Flood Damage and Disaster (Floodplain Communications Plan)

Identify communication strategies, as well as practical tools and resources, to encourage and assist business owners and homeowners to preserve natural floodplains and protect structures from flood damage. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Dan Milz Public Affairs Visiting Assistant Professor dmilz@umn.edu […]

Will the Faucet Turn On? (Water Conservation Toolkit)

Help the City develop a citywide water conservation approach by investigating regulatory, financial, and incentive-based approaches to reduce potable water usage; and outlining a public engagement strategy to gather resident input on proposed policy changes. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Dan […]

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