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e e IV. ASSUMPTIONS, PROJECTIONS AND ISSUES ASSUMPTIONS 1. Due to its location at the edge of the region, the automobile will continue to be the primary means of transit for Ramsey residents. 2. The growth in travel demand by personal automobile will continue to grow faster than Ramsey's population unless there is a significant increase in the cost of gasoline. Traffic volumes will continue to grow no matter how fast the City grows. 3. Due to the nature of soils in the City (the Anoka sandplain) rural residential development can be supported indefinitely with on-site sewage treatment systems, provided sufficient land is available to accommodate two drain fields. Ultimately, such areas may require public water service. 4. The expansion of the schools that serve Ramsey students will be necessary whether or not urban growth occurs in Ramsey in any significant amount. 5. The public sanitary sewer and water systems have ample capacity and/or expansion capability to accommodate all of the urban development possible in Ramsey. 6. The Metropolitan Council will not likely support the expansion of rural residential development at densities of less than one unit per lO-acres unless a meaningful system of rural open spaces and more urban density housing result. More urban density housing will require MUSA expansion. 7. The Metropolitan Council will not compel the City to expand MUS A into rural residential areas where substantial subdivision has already occurred that is not conducive to resubdivision. 8. Northwest Ramsey will not be allowed to connect to Elk River's public utility systems, precluding urban densities north of Trott Brook. 9. Metropolitan sewers will not be extended northerly through Ramsey to provide service to Bums Township. 10. Urban growth will generally occur in a westerly direction along Highway 10 if MUSA expansion is authorized. City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page 15