City Council Agenda and Packet 1982 03 16

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• 410 • . . 3/2/82 Page -3- The time period between 1990-2000 results in the lowest employment and population projections. In terms of mining they centered on the major element in energy production in this region which is oil shale. The different assumptions regard- ing western slope oil shale production in the state of Colorado range from 1,855,000 barrels a day to 400,000 barrels a day, and the increased population working will not be in the Denver region. In productivity a return after 1985 to a growth rate of approximately 2% per year was projected. Mr. Gebhardt stated migration had always been the dominant factor in this region in terms of o population growth since 1940, approximately 4 population growth. Especially in the years 1970-80 it accounted for every 2 out of 3 persons added to this region. WATER AND POWER Discussion by council regarding water and power utilities in comparison to growth. Representatives stated in the past this has not been a problem, but in all proba- bility these services would be upgraded to take care of the needs. The same comment was made by the representatives regarding transportation needs, and housing. Mayor Meier and councilmembera thanked the representatives of DRCOG - no definite action taken. TOM ROOME - LOUISVILLE MIDDLE Advised Council he was the Student Council SCHOOL PRESENTATION sponsor for the students who were present, representing the Louisville Middle School. They had purchased, paid for and delivered to the Senior Citizens recreation building, furniture consisting of a couch, love seat, 2 rockers, 2 end tables and a coffee table. The students raised approximately $1.200 during the months of December and January for doing something for their community. Mr. Roome introduced the officers of the Student Council.