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housing choice in Ramsey and will continue to be for many years. The first apartment complex <br />in the City was completed in early 1989. <br /> <br />1989 HOUSING UNITS <br /> <br />HC~USlNG ESTIMATED BY 1980 HOUSING ESTIMATED TOTAL ESTIMATED E'~IMATED <br />TYPE* UNITS (iNCLUDING UNCOk't~LETED ~ OCCLJPED <br /> 1989 PERMITS} <br />Single-Fa'rally 2,6_42 3~487 3,487 3,421 <br />Townhouse 0 0 0 0 <br />Multifa.mily 55 55 ...... 55 5'~" <br />Mobile Home 8 6 9 0 9 0 8 3 <br />Apartment Unit 0 32 3 2 3 0 <br />Total 2,783 3r664 3,664 3,585 <br /> <br />YEAR <br /> <br />HOUSEHOLD ESTIMATES <br /> <br />YEAR PERSONS PER HOUSEHOLD <br /> <br />1980 2,660 1980 3.79 <br />1987 3,234 1987 3.26 <br />1988 3,422 1988 3.56 <br />1989 3,641 1989 3.49 <br />2000 4,622 2000 3.20 <br /> <br />*Metropolitan Council Provisional Population Estimate-April 1, 1988 <br /> <br />CULTURAL RESOURCES <br /> <br />With regards to arts and entertainment, the metropolitan area is the focal point of activities in <br />Minnesota. Ramsey residents are fortunate to be within 20 miles of the center of this interest. <br />Residents are able to enjoy theater, music, and sports in the Twin Cities. The Tyrone Guthrie <br />Theater offers internationally famous repertoire theater productions. In addition, the Walker <br />Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the University Gallery, and the Minnesota Museum of <br />Art, display paintings, sculptures, and other exhibits. These fine institutes are all within a 30 <br />minute drive of Ramsey. Orchestra Hall, a beautiful place both architecturally and <br />acoustically, is a quiescent place to hear the world famous Minnesota Orchestra. Other places to <br />hear fine music are the Ordway and Northrup Auditoriums, both within a 30-35 minute drive. <br /> <br />Sporting facilities include the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, located in downtown <br />Minneapolis, which is the home of two professional teams, the National Football League <br />Minnesota Vikings and the Major league Minnesota Twins; the new stadium which is the home <br />for the National Basketball Association Minnesota Timberwolves, is also located in downtown <br />Minneapolis. Big Ten Conference member, University of Minnesota sporting events can be seen <br />at Williams Arena and the Metrodome. The Metropolitan Sports Arena which hosts the National <br />Hockey League North Stars is located in Bloomington. The National Sports Center in Blaine <br />housed the 1990 Olympic Festival. A wide variety of other sporting events can be viewed at the <br />many area campuses. <br /> <br />CHURCHES <br /> <br />Ramsey area churches include: Lord of Life Lutheran, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, <br />Cross of Hope Lutheran, Grace Community Bible, Faith Baptist, and Trott Brook Gospel Hall. <br />There are other denomination churches located in the neighboring communities. <br /> <br /> <br />