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Published on January 17, 2025
New Leadership and Development Plans Unfold at Ramsey City Council MeetingSource: Facebook/ City of Ramsey

At a recent City Council meeting in Ramsey, a fresh wave of leadership was inaugurated, signaling a potential shift in the municipality's trajectory. The session kicked off with a Swearing-in Ceremony for Mayor Ryan Heineman, Councilmember At-Large Kirsten Buscher, Ward 2 Councilmember Eric Peters, and Ward 4 Councilmember Shanna Stewart, as reported by the City of Ramsey.

The day's agenda was thick with consent, 20 items swelling the docket—passing unanimously without contest or fanfare; then the Council turned its attention to two significant items, pivotal milestones set against the backdrop of community development and expansion. Information on the ceremony and the full agenda can be found on the City of Ramsey's Facebook page.

Focused on growth, the Council approved Resolution #25-006, greenlighting a purchase agreement with Capital Real Estate, Inc. for an approximated 3.17 acres in Waterfront Village, the cornerstone of which will be a Chipotle restaurant, with additional retail and quick service restaurants fanning out like spokes from this hub of gastronomic activity. The developer has signaled further intentions to add another QSR and coffee shop to the bustling corner.

Meanwhile, the suburban dream threads through the plan for Emerald Estates, as captured by Resolution #25-003, which bestows a preliminary nod to thirteen single-family homes, nestled along 181st Avenue—private wells and septic systems ensuring the homestead's independence—all this hinging on staff's comments. This motion saw a more contentious path, splitting the Planning Commission's vote four to one and the Council, five to two, according to the social media summary released by the City of Ramsey.