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Councilmember Look stated he is not saying Ramsey will hit 8,800 or some other number because it is market driven. Also, if the City is striving to hit density numbers, a way to achieve that number is townhomes. But, residents don't like the number oftownhomes the City currently has or the looks of them. In addition, the Met Council doesn't care if high-end townhomes are built to meet the numbers, they just want those number met. Councilmember Look stated residents feel that in the past Ramsey has favored townhomes and fear they may do that again in the future. Mr. Bilotta stated consultants want the Plan to be Ramsey's Plan and if this is not it and they need to look at other things or other processes, then that is what they will do. Councilmember Jeffrey stated if the Plan never hits the number then maybe it is not realistic. He stated he is not one to spend time building a Plan that is not realistic. He stated Ramsey may need to challenge the numbers and then justify why it should be a different number. Councilmember Jeffrey stated that an achievable Plan should be developed. City Administrator Ulrich stated the issues that need to be worked on are: current projections, need to modify projections, determining a more realistic number of community capacity, how to. accomplish that number, how to bring the information to the community through a charette process, how to involve the public to a greater level, and to develop a new Plan based on those items. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT None ADJOURNMENT The Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 6:59 p;m. Respectfully submitted, Kurtis G. Ulrich City Administrator ATTEST: Jo Ann M. Thieling City Clerk Drafted by Carla Wirth City Council Work Session / August 12, 2008 Page 9 of 10