02/13/2002 P&Z Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Planning & Zoning Board February 13, 2002 Page 8 APPROVED MINUTES Motion carried 6-0, (Chairman Schaps abstained due to a conflict of interest. He stated he was involved with a competing bank). VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Growth Update – Mr. Smyser reviewed the 2000 census. He stated he would be reporting new updates every quarter to the Board. Mr. Smyser stated that with the state correction facility being located in the City, the inmates are considered part of the City’s population. Mr. Smyser stated that the census did occur in the year 2000 in the beginning of the year. He stated it was impossible to count how many new houses built in 2000 were included in the census. He simply added all permits from year 2000 to the census count. He stated his numbers are just estimates and he thinks that his estimates are higher than what is actually there. Mr. Smyser stated based on the method, they had 5,300 households by the end of 2001 with an estimated population of 17,000 not including the prison population. If prison population were included, it would bring the total population to over 18,000 people. Mr. Smyser stated that in 1990 the average household size in the City was 3.25, in 2000 the average household size declined to 3.20. He explained this is smaller in size than in the metro area in general. He stated that people are having fewer children so this reduces the per-household size. Mr. Smyser stated he would continue to track the population in the City and would come back in the next quarter and update the Board. Chair Schaps thanked him for the information. Mr. Zych asked if the Board could move the June meeting to either a week earlier or a week later. Chair Schaps asked if Mr. Smyser could look into this and get back to the board. Mr. Smyser stated he would check on dates and get back to the board. VIII.ADJOURNMENT Ms. Lane made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Rafferty. Motion carried 7-0. Respectfully submitted,