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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUI,Y 19 ~ 1995 <br />reported that in the 1980's Little Canada had strong <br />population and household growth. Moderate growth <br />occurred in the 1990's because of the declining <br />availability of raw land. 1994 Metropolitan Council <br />projections for Little Canada include a population at <br />9,225 and 4,091 households. Projections for the year <br />2000 show continued moderate growth. <br />Bujold reported that there was very strong employment <br />growth in Little Canada in the 1980's with Little <br />Canada being second only to Vadnais Heights in this <br />area. Bujold reported that the study area included <br />Roseville, Vadnais Heights, Maplewood, North St. Paul, <br />and a small portion of St. Paul. The 1990's show <br />continued moderate employment growth as does the year <br />2000. <br />Bujold then presented age distribution of households. <br />It appears there is a high proportion of households <br />made up of young adults and mid-aged adults with <br />children. 10.2% of the City's population is made up of <br />senior citizens compared to 12.8% for the Metro area. <br />The largest number of households are persons living <br />alone (young person or older person). It was pointed <br />out that that percentage may be slightly higher since <br />these are 1990 figures and The Mayfield opened in 1993. <br />Bujold reported that the median household income is <br />$38,826 for Little Canada versus $41,439 for the Twin <br />Cities. Bujold also reported that over the period 1980 <br />through 1990 the percentage of owner-occupied household <br />versus renter-occupied increased. <br />Bujold reported that housing target markets include <br />young working/professional singles and couples without <br />children. This might mean reduced lot sizes, <br />affordable alternatives to regular lots in a single- <br />family development; developments with higher density, <br />townhome-style living. Another target is the senior <br />citizen market, and yet another is young families <br />seeking moderate-priced housing. Bujold reported that <br />townhomes are very attractive to singles and young <br />families. Based on these target markets, the sugqested <br />types of housing are multi-family (owned); senior <br />(rental), and single-family attached (owned). <br />Bujold presented a map showing the retail drawing area <br />for Rice Street/Little Canada Road. Bujold reported <br />that currently Rice Street is used primarily for <br />neighborhood goods and services. However, it could <br />provide other types of services to the area. People <br />want neighborhood convenience items, but the indication <br />has been to explore other options as well. <br />2 <br />