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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 1:00 P.M. DECEMBER 20, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Jerry Pettit,
Auditor; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Doc Hansen, Planning Official
and one member of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING KCCOG POPULATION UPDATE COMMISSIONERS
At 1:00 p.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to discuss
with Staff and provide direction on the Kittitas County Conference
of Governments (KCCOG) decision on the population for use in
updating the Comprehensive Plan.
Doc Hansen, Planning Official apologized for not being able to
attend the previous meeting with the Board. He stated that he was
looking for direction to draft a Resolution formally adopting the
KCCOG’s 65/35 split. This reflects the assumption that the
anticipated population growth of municipal UGA’s and the
unincorporated rural County is 65% of future population will reside
within urban areas and that 35% will reside in rural areas of the
County.
Commissioner Jewell stated that he wants to plan appropriately and
feels that these estimates are in some cases over shooting and in
others under shooting. He explained that he is concerned that these
estimates are not grounded in reality and is not in agreement with
KCCOG, however the KCCOG has made its decision, so time will tell.
Commissioner Osiadacz asked to see the maps that show the new
boundary lines that were used when they made their recommendation.
She felt that the maps wouldn’t change her mind but that she wants a
visual so she is informed and can speak about it knowledgably.
The Board authorized Mr. Hansen to prepare a Resolution for
consideration.
The meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
2016-12-20 MINUTES 2
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman