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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 <br />Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763.231 .2561 planners @nacplanning.com <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Planning Commission <br />FROM: Stephen Grittman <br />DATE: October 4, 2013 <br />RE: Little Canada — Population Projections <br />FILE NO: 758.09 — 13.09 <br />Background <br />Metropolitan Council has published preliminary population projections for 2040 for all <br />metro area communities. The projections vary widely around the region, showing a <br />dramatic decline for some, and a dramatic increase for others. Little Canada's <br />projection for 2040 is shown as 13,900, up by 2,600 people over the 2030 projection. <br />Household growth is projected to be up by nearly 1,300 households during that period. <br />There is no way to interpret these numbers in any way other than to assume that Little <br />Canada would need to increase its high density housing supply dramatically to reach <br />those figures. This item is being raised since Met Council is seeking comment prior to <br />December 1 before it finalizes its projections, which will have impacts for <br />Comprehensive Planning in the next round. <br />Staff will have additional material for discussion at the upcoming meeting. <br />Summary and Recommendation <br />Staff may ask the Commission to provide a comment to the City Council as to a formal <br />response prior to the December deadline. <br />pc: Kathy Glanzer <br />Steve Westerhaus <br />Lee Elfering <br />