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Community Development and Engineering J IA 11Q»J NI TT[A'Ir1IVI? (Continued) General Operations (continued) In 1994, the City will be reviewing the delivery system for solid waste and recycling implementing efficiency improvements in provision of environmental services. In November 1993, the Council adopted its 1994 - 2000 Capital Improvements Program and 1994 Work Plan. Included was operational planning over the next five years. The City has also published a Residential Activity Forecast, which projects the amount and direction of housing construction to the year 2000. Finally, the City capitalized an Economic Development Authority in 1993, charged to assist Ramsey businesses with growth and expansion. During 1993, there were 377 permits issued for new home construction with a total of 2,089 permits issued (includes wells, decks, additions, commercial buildings, etc.). Total value of permits issued the past three years have been: 1993 $39,042,750 1992 $27,083,600 1991 $15,212,850 As a result of the recent building activity, the expected growth of the community through the year 2000 is anticipated to be as follows: Households Population 1990 Census 3,641 12,408 1992 Metropolitan Council Estimate 3,882 13,269 1993 City Staff Estimate 4,195 14,389 1994 City Staff Estimate 4,547 15,593 1995 City Staff Projection 4,849 16,629 2000 City Staff Projection 5,874 20, 144 The average value of new construction housing building permits was $101,432 in 1993, up from $91,523 in 1992. This results in a home with lot average value of approximately $135,000 to $145,000. Most of the new housing is located in one of the fifteen new subdivisions created in 1993 (with a total of 391 lots) the twelve from 1992, or the four subdivisions from 1991. If interest rates remain at the current levels, it is anticipated that there will be upwards of 300 new homes constructed during 1994 with a slowing of growth beyond 1994. Planning To plan for future growth, the City Council authorized shoreland and land use planning updates and a transportation update. The City of Ramsey, in conjunction with the neighboring community of Andover, is providing partial funding for an update of the County's transportation plan. During 1993, the City Council also authorized a study of the City's municipal water system and a space needs study to review its Police, Fire and Public Works building needs over the next twenty years. All of these studies were authorized in 1993 and should be complete with recommendations during 1994. iii