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Department Forecasts 15 <br />balance the budget. Finally, the City would be well -served to update its Fiscal <br />Impact Study on an annual basis, to assure that decisions are made with the best <br />information possible. <br />Projected Population 1 24,680 1 33,880 1 41,330 1 48,780 1 49,387 49,997 <br />F.T.E./1,000 population 1 0.157 1 0.1841 0.181 1 0.185 1 0.182 1 0.180 <br />Community Development The Community Development Department is split into two areas: Planning and <br />Department Zoning and Building Inspection.' The Department currently employs fourteen <br />and a one quarter full-time equivalent staff. The department is responsible for <br />the City's comprehensive planning efforts and the administration of its building <br />and zoning codes. The budget for the department is $1,071,349, which is split <br />between the General Government and Public Safety portions of the City <br />Budget. Planning and Zoning is listed under general government, while <br />building inspection is listed under public safety. <br />Ramsey's rapid expansion brings with it the need for more resources to help <br />manage the City's growth. In the near term, the addition of an Assistant <br />Building Official with expertise in plumbing inspections should be considered <br />in 2008. A'Planner will likely be needed by 2009 to focus on the City's <br />building code and ordinances. <br />City of Ramsey — Organization Study and Review <br />