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<br />. <br /> <br />managed, and high quality growth. I offered some historical information on <br />the city's rate of growth and expectations for the next five to six years. Both <br />the historic rate of growth and the expected rate of growth are about 4 <br />percent per year, or in the 200-225 single family home permits per year <br />range. <br /> <br />Zimmerman Mayor Randy Hanson indicated that his community will <br />experience rapid residential growth once its treatment plant expansion and <br />water tower construction is completed. Additionally, Hassan is working with <br />Zimmerman on an annexation plan which will allow more urban residential <br />growth. <br /> <br />Otsego City Administrator Mike Robertson updated the group on the <br />wastewater treatment plant construction plans and the communities <br />residential and commercial/industrial growth expectations. <br /> <br />Hassan Township representatives indicated that their community expects <br />very limited growth in the immediate future and noted that it is under <br />control of the Metropolitan Council. Annexation/consolidation plans with the <br />city of Rogers were briefly reviewed. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Dayton representatives indicated that they have worked with Otsego for <br />capacity in the new wastewater treatment plant. Some growth in the school <br />district is expected after the plant is constructed, but this growth will be <br />somewhat limited. <br /> <br />Big Lake Township representatives indicated that future growth in the Elk <br />River district is expected to be limited as most of this area is already <br />developed. It was noted that there is a lot of farm land available in Big Lake <br />Township and that if this property starts to develop, the area outside of the <br />school district, may experience significant residential growth. Big Lake <br />Township is controlled under county zoning and development ordinances. <br /> <br />Livonia Township representative Laurie Mezera-Kerr indicated that their <br />township is experiencing rapid growth by percentage and they are seeing 60- <br />70 building permits issued per year. Annexation plans with Zimmerman <br />were again briefly reviewed. <br /> <br />A brief general discussion took place regarding the impact in the school <br />district of the proposed commuter rail project and that this impact is <br />expected to encourage additional growth. <br /> <br />Handouts from the cities of Rogers and Dayton were distributed. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />School Board Chair Mary McDevitt- Kraljic adjourned the meeting at <br />approximately 8:30 p.m. <br />