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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 23, 2013 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL POPULATION PROJECTIONS REPEAL OF MUNICIPAL CODE - HORSES REGULATION OF THE SALE, DISPLAY, DISPOSAL, AND USE OF DELIVERY DEVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Planner reported that the Metropolitan Council has published preliminary population projections for 2040 for all metro area communities. He reported that the Met Council is holding workshop meetings on these projections, and that he will be attending some of these meetings. He also noted that communities are expected to comment to the Met Council on these projections by December 1s` The Planner reported that these projections will be used by the Met Council for their systems statement for each community. That statement will then be used as part of Comprehensive Plan updates that will be due from communities in 2018. The Planner noted that Little Canada's projections are significantly increased with the Met Council projecting a population increase for 2040 up by 2,600 people over the 2030 projection and a household increase up nearly 1,300 for that same period. The Planner indicated that the Met Council has increased population projections for inner ring suburbs while decreasing outer ring suburbs. The Planner noted that given Little Canada is fully developed, the Planning Commission has commented that these projections are unrealistic. The Council discussed the Met Council projections and agreed that they were unrealistic for Little Canada given it is fully developed and already has a high amount of multi- family housing. The Planner again indicated that he will be attending Met Council workshops, and reported that there are planner organizations that are discussing the possibility of taking a united stand to object to these projections to the Met Council. The Planner indicated that he will keep the Council updated as this process moves forward. The City Administrator reported that someone had contacted the City Center inquiring about the keeping of horses within City limits. The Administrator reported that there are a few pieces of property within the City that would he large enough to meet the Code in this regard. However, given the City is a fully developed inner ring suburb, it would be his recommendation to repeal the ordinance allowing the keeping of horses, 11