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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 3,1997 Metropolitan Council is projecting no significant changes in the highway transportation system but they will be working on a mass transit program such as light rail. Metropolitan Council expects traffic to increase at a rate of 7% per year. They also expect that some baby boomers will relocate outside of Minnesota after retirement. The housing market is also expected to change because the population growth after the baby boomers will be much smaller. The rapid growth in the housing market is expected to significantly subside after the year 2010. Kim Sullivan, director of the 20/20 Vision project asked if Metropolitan Council would help Lino Lakes because it appears that Lino Lakes does not fit the mold of other outer ring cities. Mr. Solem noted that Metropolitan Council is working with a computer imaging and mapping process. This important tool is available to all communities who are in the process of updating their comprehensive plans. He also suggested that Lino Lakes could be used as a test pattern. Council Member Lyden explained that Lino Lakes has a unique as well a a high quality of life style. He referred to a December, 1996 newspaper article and . s" e �: t Lino Lakes wants to grow at a significantly less rate than predicted e asked, would the Metropolitan Council dictate to Lino Lakes ho ill have and will Lino Lakes be able to control its own destiny? i is his hope that Lino Lakes and the Metropolitan Council can 6 o f.` ion Lino Lakes destiny. He noted that the Metropolitan C n. ura g more growth in the core cities to lessen the impact on current cture. Metropolitan Council is also encouraging all entities to s s - velop a single growth pattern. Mr. Solem was asked a ment in the former Twin City Arsenal impacts Lino Lakes. Mr. Soler p1 at ed development is planned including a mixture of housing types. Mr. Solem noted t t no one really understands the future economy. However, it is expected that both downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul will continue to be the "hub" of employment growth. Ms. Sullivan explained that the citizens should "drive" the vision for Lino Lakes. The process should include the preparation of a comprehensive plan by the citizens and then it should be presented to the Metropolitan Council for inclusion in the regional plan. Mr. Solem noted that MUSA has always been a nightmare for everyone. Metropolitan Council also wants every community to prepare their plan and then fit it into the regional plan. There will be some friction, however, eventually everything will come together. A Lino Lakes resident in the audience noted that Mr. Solem referred to an "adequate" plan. What is an adequate plan? Mr. Solem said the Metropolitan Council wants an indication that the City has looked at future development and has prepared a plan for that Page 2