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Identify ideal locations for county service facilities and explore opportunities for private redevelopment of other county-owned properties.
Examine stakeholder concerns regarding the loss of on-street parking that could affect access to businesses and create parking spillover into adjacent neighborhoods to acquire a deeper understanding and assist in the process of preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Assess and evaluate the outcomes of Environmental Response Fund (ERF) funded projects post-2012 and how they compare to the proposal provided in the original application.
Research the problem of wasted food and the challenges that exist in getting still-edible food to sources where it can be distributed for human consumption; conduct interviews with local businesses and organizations to get a picture of the local landscape and identify issues specific to this region.
Determine what role Ramsey County can play to help cities within the county optimize resources; leverage the work of other communities in the areas of energy, resiliency and climate vulnerability; and accelerate results across the county. Identify cities within the county interested in working collaboratively with other local units of government to further their work on climate resiliency and adaptation.
Create a single application and map where Ramsey County and all cities in the county can add and update their construction plans and progress, with a public interface that allows residents to see current and planned projects.
Develop a literature review on housing stability-related initiatives external to Ramsey County and local housing and homelessness research; provide recommendations to align and leverage County programs with external initiatives; provide assistance with planning and executing a 2018 community convening on housing stability.
Obtain and analyze data from the Adult Detention Center (ADC) in St. Paul to gain a better understanding of the health needs of individuals at the facility, propose strategies and interventions to reduce the prevalence of unmet health needs, and improve outcomes to realize Ramsey County’s vision of a community where all are valued and thrive.
Create a better understanding of what a culturally responsive family model of care looks like using academic literature/research and direct community feedback; identify community groups and organizations that serve underrepresented populations; design and conduct listening sessions or facilitated conversations with representative of these groups; recommend strategies to increase access to county services.