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o o Why do (l Comprehensive Plan? In 1976 the Minnesota Legislature passed the Metropolitan Land Planning Act which required municipalities in the 7 county metropolitan area to develop, or update existing, Comprehensive Plans as a tool to "protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the metropolitan area and to ensure coordinated, orderly and economic development." Recent amendments to the Land PlanIling Act require Comprehensive Plans to be updated and reviewed at least mice every ten years to ensure confofIilance with the regional growth strategy for the entire Metropolitan Area. Ramsey is a growing community on the edge of. a rapidly expanding metropolitan area. It is a community. that faces the challenges ofb<Jlancing the high demands for urban growth while protecting and preserving the City's natural resources. The Comprehensive Plan is a toolthat will guide the community in managing its growth and achieving "A Vision to the Year 2020." Who prepared it and how? In 1997, the City started a public planIling process to develop the Comprehensive Plan. A series of public meetings, involv- ing well over 200 citizens, were heldto organize the effort, establish a vision, identify and resolve issues, and review and comment on concepts and ideas. The plan was created with the assistance of the residents, business oWllers, the various boards and commissions of the City, the City Council and City Staff. The City CounciLhas discussed the Comprehensive Plan at great lengths and after several revisions, has submitted a draft ()f the Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for their review. The Metropolitan Council approved the March 2001 draft of the Comprehensive Plan subject to one condition, that the City work with the Metropolitan Council to identify sufficient vacant land and limit future subdivisions in these areas to ensure that by 2040, 10,570 total sewered homes can be accommodated within the City. A Vision to the Year 2020 The vision statement for the City of Ramsey depicts how life would be in 2020 through the eyes of a typical resident. Following is a summary of the key components of the Vision. Ramsey is a community where people can live their whole lives.:.. Ramsey aims to preserve a part of the rural life style while providing a full range of housing to satisfy the life cycle needs of residents and blending compatible urban and rural develop~ ment so they are complementary, not conflicting. transportation corridors have improved COMe