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2008 Mounds View Comprehensive Plan ________________________________________________________________________ Chapter 8: Intergovernmental Coordination 8-3 Ramsey County Ramsey County provides a variety of services to residents of Mounds View. The most visible of these are the Ramsey County Library, the county road system and the trails, parks and open space system. Residents also benefit from social services, public safety and waste management/recycling programs administered by Ramsey County. The facilities and services provided by Ramsey County contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by Mounds View residents and businesses. Mounds View works closely with Ramsey County to provide an efficient transportation system that minimizes adverse impacts on the residential areas of the city and to provide services and facilities that meet the needs of the residents. School District Mounds View Public Schools (ISD 621) serves the residents of several cities in the area, including Mounds View. Land use decisions can have an impact on the school district’s ability to provide quality educational services to their students. City staff informs the school district of land use or development proposals that might have an impact on the school population. The City of Mounds View does and will continue to work with the school district to jointly use facilities and provide programs to best serve the residents of the city. Maintaining a strong public school system is essential to attract young families to the city and is critical to maintain property values. In recognition of the benefits of a strong school district and to ensure the efforts of the City are consistent with maintaining the quality of this system, Mounds View will: • Support the efforts of the School Board to maintain a quality education system. • Continue to consider opportunities for joint projects and programs that will benefit city residents and community groups. Ramsey County GIS Users Group The Ramsey County GIS Users Group is an alliance of current and future users of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The users in the group include municipalities, school districts, and soil and water conservation districts. The group was formed in May of 1995 and has since grown to include 22 organizations. The User Group operates autonomously from Ramsey County but relies on their cooperation in the distribution mechanism for GIS data by the County.