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<br />Findinqs <br /> <br />4. Findings <br /> <br />1. Anoka County is forecast to experience continuing growth through <br />2030. <br />The Metropolitan Council estimated Anoka County's 2005 population at <br />326,393 and its number of households at 117,409. An employment estimate <br />prepared by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic <br />Development put the number of individuals working in Anoka County at <br />113,449 in 2004. <br /> <br />Forecasts prepared by the Metropolitan Council project continued growth in <br />Anoka County through 2020 and 2030 as shown below: <br /> <br /> <br />Po ulation <br />Household 117,409 <br />Em 10 ment* 113,449 <br />*Employment estimate isfor 2004 <br />Source: Metropolitan Council <br /> <br />31% <br /> <br />2. Three distinct dev noka County. <br />A variety of develo n Ano a County. Fully developed <br />areas, found in f the County, emphasize housing <br />rehabilitation well as commercial-industrial <br />redevelop~';j;;> nentrts are typically accompanied by <br />reconstructioh"" e to accommodate the needs of redevelopment <br />projects. veloping'a~~as,Jude the suburban areas of the County where <br />new residen .'~growth iS1~~curring and retail development is responding to the <br />growing population."' erally, developing communities are involved in <br />expanding infrast 0 accommodate growth. In rural areas, the emphasis <br />is on maintaining r al characteristics and making business opportunities <br />available in rural centers or along' major County roads. In most rural areas, the <br />lack of infrastructure, particularly water and sanitary sewer, limits the density of <br />new development. <br /> <br />Economic development expertise, tools and resources needed to support these <br />three distinct development patterns will vary. Multiple development patterns <br />may be present in a single community. <br /> <br />Report of the Anoka County Economic Development Exploratory Committee. <br />