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City Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2006 Page 11 of 13 MOTION: Council member Clabots moved to approve Resolution No. 39, Series 2006, seconded by Council member Marsella. Mayor Sisk offered a friendly amendment that the special review use permit would be applicable only to Ms. Nissen. Council members Clabots and Marsella accepted the amendment. VOTE: All in favor. Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Council member Muckle. AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE AND EDGE CONSUL TING SERVICES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSUL TING SERVICES Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Deputy City Manager Boyd explained the City budgeted funds to hire an Economic Development Coordinator in 2006 to staff the Business Retention and Development Committee and to provide expertise in supporting Louisville's existing businesses and in recruiting new businesses. The position was advertised and interviews were held, however there was no candidate that staff was confident could effectively complete the wide array of tasks outlined. Becky Hogan is the owner and proprietor of EDGE Consulting Services, offering economic development services to municipalities, and is a former employee in the Economic Development Department of the City of Westminster. Ms. Hogan is available on a contract basis to provide the types of economic development services the City of Louisville is seeking. The monthly fee is $6,000 plus expenses, with a reduced amount ($3,000 per month) for the Month of August. The proposed contract with EDGE Consulting Services is effective through the end of 2006, and subject to appropriation in the 2007 budget. The Scope of Services describes the services the City would receive. A monthly billing supplement outlining activities accomplished on a monthly basis will be provided to the City Manager and City Council, and Ms. Hogan will also attend City Council meetings monthly to update you on her activities. City Staff worked with Ms. Hogan earlier in the year and received documents to be used as a foundation for an economic development program including a budget for the program, and an outline of business incentives the City could consider. Staff is confident that EDGE Consulting can provide the economic development services desired at this point, at a cost comparable to what the salary for a qualified full-time staff member with benefits would cost. Becky Hogan attended the August 7 BRAD meeting, and the members unanimously recommended the City engage EDGE Consulting Services to provide economic development services for the remainder of 2006.