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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Table 3 summarizes the available supply of land within the current 2000 MUSA and the changes that have been made for the proposed major amendment. The current 2000 MUSA was expanded by 1 ,455 gross acres, yielding a total of 442 developable acres. The expansion provided an increase in residential, commercial, and industrial areas. These figures may be somewhat misleading as the City has received additional phases of subdivisions which include parts of the existing MUSA. Some rezoning may take place as the best use for some property changes as the City continues to develop both vacant property and its sense of community. TABLE 3 SUMMARY OF MUSA CHANGE, Current To Proposed Current MUSA 2000 MUSA Change Undevelooed Acres Undevelooed Acres Commercial 171 245 74 Industrial 133 190 57 Residential 35 346 311 Total 339 781 442 II. URBAN DEVELOPMENT Population/Households and Employment The 1989 Comprehensive Plan Amendment submitted population, employment, and household information which exceeded Metropolitan Council's estimates and forecasts. Based on Metropolitan Council staff review, the MDIF forecasts for each of these factors were revised to more accurately reflect the current situation. The following table outlines revised City-wide population, household, and employment forecasts for the City of Ramsey as indicated in Metropolitan Council's forecasts dated July 27, 1993. TABLE 4 REVISED FORECASTS 1990-2010 POPULATION, HOUSEHOLDS, AND EMPLOYMENT 1970 1980 1990 1992 2000 2010 (est.) (revised) (revised) Population 2,360 10,093 12,408 13,269 15,600 17,700 Households 647 2,660 3,641 3,882 4,800 5,600 Employment 102 310 875 n/a 2,550 2,800 As indicated, the number of households are expected to increase at approximately 96.3 per year through the next two decades. This would correspond to a population increase of approximately 15,711 residents by the year 2000. The City has projected that it's population will be 20,196 by the year 2000, with 5,940 households. This population projection is based upon the expected trends of home construction with the newly constructed homes being occupied within the twelve-month period. The 2010 forecasts are for sizing regional facilities such as sewers and highways. The revised forecasts have been evaluated using the 1990 census data. 6