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Surface Water Management
<br />Reviewer: Judy Sventek, ES -Water Resources (651-602-1156)
<br />The Plan is consistent with Council policy requirements and in conformance with the Council's 2040
<br />Water Resources Policy Plan for local surface water management. The Plan satisfies the requirements
<br />for 2040 comprehensive plans.
<br />Ramsey lies within the oversight boundaries of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management
<br />Organization (WMO). The City submitted a draft Local Water Management Plan (LWMP) update to the
<br />Metropolitan Council (Coundl) in November 2018. Council Water Resources staff reviewed and
<br />commented on the LWMP to the City and WMO in a letter dated November 7, 2018. The LWMP was
<br />approved by the Lower Rum River WMO on December 20, 2018. The Plan incorporates the City's
<br />August 23, 2018 draft LWMP in an Appendix.
<br />Advisory Comments
<br />When available, we request that the City provide to the Council the date the City adopted the final
<br />LWMP, and a copy of the final adopted LWMP.
<br />Consistencywith Council Policies
<br />The Council reviews plans to evaluate their apparent consistency with the adopted plans of the Council.
<br />Council staff have reviewed the City's Plan and find that it is consistent with the Council's policies, as
<br />detailed below.
<br />Forecasts
<br />Reviewer: Todd Graham, CD -Research (651-602-1322)
<br />The City and Council staff have discussed and agreed on forecast revisions. (Forecasts appear in
<br />Tables 1 through 4, Figures 5 and 15, Tables 21 through 24). Council staff find that there has been
<br />more growth in the past decade than previously forecasted. Forecast revisions are highlighted in the
<br />following tables:
<br />Table 1. City of Ramsey Forecasts
<br />Census Estimated System Statement
<br />2010 2019 2020 2030 2040
<br />Revised Forecast
<br />2020 2030 2040
<br />Population
<br />23,668
<br />27,263
<br />26,400 30,700 34,700 27,550 33,350 39,150
<br />Households 8,033 9,428 9,400 11,300 13,000 9,600 11,500 13,500
<br />Employment 4,779 6,937 6,700 7,500 8,100 6,900 7,800 8,400
<br />Table 2. City of Ramsey Sewer -Serviced Forecasts (Metro Plant)
<br />Census System Statement
<br />2010 2020 2030 2040
<br />Revised Forecast
<br />2020 2030 2040
<br />Population
<br />10,615 13,340 21,160 23,920 14,210 19,865 25,900
<br />Households 3,615 4,720 7,780 8,940 5,000 6,850 8,940
<br />Employment 4,304 6,080 6,800 7,340 6,280 7,100 7,640
<br />The Council will approve the revised forecasts above, simultaneous with action on the Plan. The
<br />Affordable Housing Need calculation for Ramsey is unaffected by this forecast revision.
<br />The Land Use Plan describes how land supply and staging accommodate forecasted growth. The City
<br />analyzes that the land supply within MUSA can accommodate the forecast for 2020-2040 if the land
<br />supply is fully developed and absorbed, mostly at densities above the mid -point of allowed ranges.
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