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I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: October 17, 1996 Mayor and Councilmembers Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Glyn Huff, Building Official Steve Lutmer, Building Inspector Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator Jessie Hart, Finance Officer Linda Waite-Smith, Administrative Services Manager James Gromberg, Economic Development Coordinato~.?.~ Building Activity for September, 1996 Attached for your review are the building permit reports for the month of September, 1996. As the reports show, the City issued 23 new home permits which compares to the 15 projected during this period in the resi-dential activity forecast. This brings the total single family home permits to 240 for the year. This rate of construction puts the City on a path to construct a total of 276 new homes in 1996, which will result in a population increase of approximately 938 people, bringing the estimated total population to 18,104. The City has continued to see an increase in the amount of commemiabrmdustrial buildings being constructed. This growth, with commercial properties paying higher tax rates, will allow for the City to have a s&ble tax base into the future. This stability is further supported by the higher building standards that the new development is being required to follow. This allows for companies, such:as Listul Industries, to move to a new facility that fits their particular needs and allow for their old site to be upgraded for a future user. This "soft" redevelopment allows for the industrial areas 1:o be improved without the n-aditional removal and complete rebuilding of the areas. If you have any questions concerning these reports, please contact me.