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1) The retired population is increasing rapidly. 2) Small family sizes are the norm rather than the exception. 3) The urban area will be more conducive to small family sizes or persons per household due to higher densities in contrast to the large lots in the transition area which attracted large family sizes. As shown in the Tables 13 -16 of the existing and proposed development for the Rum River (second sewer connection) and the Mississippi (first sewer connection) watersheds on pages 70f - 70i, a total of 1,277 new housing units, are proposed within the sewered area by 1990. It is anticipated that the remaining development will occur on existing lots within the rural service areas of the City. The total average daily flow projected for 1990 is 0.57 million gallons per day (MGD) as shown on Table 19 on page 701. This flow is somewhat higher than the 0.48 MGD flow forecasted by the Metropolitan Council in their system statements. However, at the time of that forecast, Ramsey was programmed for only one connection to the metropolitan sewer system. Presently the City of Ramsey is proposing two connections to the metropolitan sewer system as agreed to by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission in their letter to the Ramsey City Attorney dated May 16, 1978. (See Appendix D) One connection as originally planned would serve the Mississippi River Watershed and the second connection would serve the Rum River Water- shed. (See page 25 of Appendix C) Wastewater flow projections for both watersheds are shown on Tables 17 and 18 on pages 70j and 70k. The flow of 0.57 (MGD) is consistent with the Water Quality Manage- ment Policy Plan. It is extremely important for the growth and orderly development of the City of Ramsey that this second connection be provided no later than 1984. Several developers have delayed development in the Rum River Watershed in anticipation of sewer by the early 1980's (see appendix for letters requesting sewer). If the second connection is not provided, the City of Ramsey's development goals will not be met for the following reasons: 1) Developers will be forced to develop on larger lot sizes utilizing on -site wastewater disposal and water systems. This is not very economic and would slow development since home buyers wouldn't be willing to pay for on -site sewer and water systems with the knowledge that municipal sewer and water would be available in the near future (within 5 to 7 years). 2) Ramsey would not be able to provide low /modest cost housing which would require municipal sewer and water for the higher densities and smaller lot sizes. 3) Residential growth would be limited to scattered development throughout Ramsey on large lots with the exception of the 86 70d 9 -14 -81 10 -13 -81 1 -7 -82 4 -1 -82 8 -18 -82