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or that demand will be modified to allow the metropolitan highway system to function adequately. If the committed roadway improvements are not implemented, traffic resulting from that growth is unlikely to be accommodated in 2015 at an acceptable level of service. However, as this may very well be the case in much of the region as well as in Anoka County, the county does not expect to be able to resolve this problem alone. State, regional and local cooperation will be essential, both in system planning and in funding commitments." "Anoka County expects to address these issues between now and 2005, taking advantage of that time to evaluate system planning and funding options. Within Anoka County, we anticipate evaluating enhancements including ramp metering on TH 10, improved transit and park-and-ride facilities, land use options to increase local employment and reduce vehicle miles of travel (VMT) and others. We will be looking to the communities, including yours, for help in that effort in the near future." With the stipulations contained in the county analysis the proposed Ramsey plan amendment is consistent with the Council's transportation policy plan. Housing (Audrey Dougherty) The Ramsey amendment proposes to add 442 vacant acres suitable for development to the current urban service area, 311 acres of which would be for low density residential uses providing approximately 933 lots. In 1980 there were 2,780 housing units in the city and 96 percent or 2,671 units, were single family. Since that time, the city has added 1,160 units to its housing stock. Ninety-six percent or 1,119 units have been single family. The city presently has 3,940 housing units, 3,790 (96%) are single family, 58 (1.5%) are multifamily/townhouse units, and 92 (2%) are mobile homes. Metropolitan Council overall forecasts assume a long-term trend of between 60 and 65 percent single family household development within the region. The city has a considerably higher percentage of single family housing than is forecast by the Council. However, the 1990 Census indicated that the median value of Ramsey housing was $87,200, somewhat lower than the $88,900 for the metropolitan area, thereby providing some affordable housing opportunities. The proposed Ramsey plan amendment is not consistent with Council housing policy. The city may want to consider cluster planning opportunities, or the creation of policies and land development ordinances to encourage development of diverse types of housing in a range of costs, as well as the designation of a portion of their proposed expansion area to multifamily opportunities. Each of the possibilities would address the needs of lower income families as well as provide a better mix of alternative housing types. ,~ Recently adopted Regional Blueprint policy links system investments in a jurisdiction with local life-cycle and affordable housing efforts. The Council would like to negotiate an agreement on appropriate steps for Ramsey to take in addressing life-cycle and affordable housing. . Elements to discuss in this agreement could include: . the housing element of the comprehensive plan . local ordinances relating to development 10