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City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2011 • Page 8 of 11 Key Council Decisions • Are revenue and expenditure estimates reasonable? • Does proposed budget reflect prudence given current economic uncertainty? • Do capital projects preserve assets and focus on areas of greatest need? • Can we maintain service levels over the long run? Budget Calendar— Key Dates • October 4 City Council Meeting - Presentation of City Manager's Proposed Budget - Set Public Hearing Date • October 11 Special City Council Meeting - Discussion/Q & A and identify revisions Council wants to see on Proposed Budget • October 18 City Council Meeting - Conduct Public Hearing and identify any further revisions • November 1 City Council Meeting - Resolution adopting the budget; Resolution appropriating funds and Resolution levying taxes PUBLIC COMMENTS Bill Scanlon, 1116 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, CO stated residents have commented the • underpass at McCaslin Boulevard is a very high priority, yet it is not addressed in the CIP Budget for five years. He felt the McCaslin underpass should be included in the 2012 CIP Budget and the South Street underpass be delayed. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Muckle voiced concern over the Capital Projects Manager position. He requested a report, which would compare the economic advantages of hiring a project manager over consultants. City Manager Fleming stated staff will review the pros and cons of using various consultants or hiring a Project Manager and report at the October 11th meeting. Councilor Muckle asked if the General Fund Forecast graph included the 2 million dollar transfer from the general fund to cover the expenditures. City Manager Fleming confirmed it included the transfer. Councilor Muckle supported the full-time museum coordinator position. He suggested improvement to the Coal Creek Golf Clubhouse could be made if the City Shops project was delayed. He suggested completing the McCaslin underpass, by using funds from Conservation Trust Acquisition Fund and repaying the fund over a number of years. Councilor Clabots felt the McCaslin underpass is a much higher priority than the South • Street underpass. He also requested more information on the CIP Manager position.