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Metropolitan Council Meeting of March 28, 2001 with this plan to plan for life cycle housing, multi -modal transportation systems, smart growth development and development along the Northstar Rail Corridor. He expressed his belief that this will give the city opportunities to do some excellent planning in the future that will give them a chance to be something special in that particular area and in the region as a whole. Spigner asked if it would be possible to use some of the MUSA that was not going to be used in Ramsey to another community such as Dayton. Staff responded that this capacity cannot be transferred to another community; however, in some cases where other communities can tap into it that might be possible. Steffen stated that it is necessary to take a look at some things north of Ramsey because there may be some potential for using that pipe in that area. Spigner expressed concern about the inner core area of the Ramsey plan that was described as an area that is being looked at for development that would use the MUSA. She pointed out that the density is less than it should be and questioned if the ghost platting in that area is equivalent to the higher density that the Council's policy calls for. She also asked if sewers will be provided for areas that are one unit per acre. City Manager Norman responded that it is the city's anticipation that by entering into the central planning study area they would probably not be using those currently developed one- and two -acre lots by providing sewer but will possibly look at them as potential redevelopment areas with higher densities. He stated that it is unlikely that they would fill in the ghost plats because those houses were built in the 1970s and it would be hard to build a new house in between the existing ramblers and ranch -style houses. Spigner asked about the bridge project and whether it would cross Highway 169. It was noted that it would lead into the Highway 10 corridor which runs east and west. It was noted that the city met last Friday with the city of Dayton's engineer, representatives of Maple Grove, Anoka and Hennepin County to put together a resolution and joint powers agreement. The Dayton and Ramsey city councils have both designated that site in their comprehensive plans. The study that will be done will look at the roadway to the south down into Maple Grove. Dayton has offered three alternatives. The feasibility study will be funded by a grant from Mn/DOT for $200,000; $25,000 from Hennepin County; and $25,000 from Anoka County. Spigner asked if the Metropolitan Council will be involved in the Joint Powers Agreement. It was noted that Council Member Steffen has attended some of the meetings and the city has tried to keep her aware of what is going on. There will also be a technical group and a policies group. It was noted that a Metropolitan Council representative and Mn/DOT representative would be invited to participate. It was moved by Steffen, seconded by Spigner: "That the Metropolitan Council approve the attached Executive Summary and Review Record with the following recommendations: 1. That the City of Ramsey may put its 2020 Comprehensive Plan into effect with the following one condition: That the city work with the 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; 2. That the City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan meets all Metropolitan Land Planning Act requirements for 1998 plan updates; 2