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City Council Meeting Minutes April 3, 2012 Page 10 of 14 • Downtown Updates—The DBA is investigating the use of pedicabs during the Street Faires to mitigate traffic issues. Cactus Wheel restaurant has changed hands, and will re-open in April as Le Revolucion" and will serve Mexican fare, • USDA Grant for Food Incubator in CTC — Staff is waiting to hear if we were awarded the grant for a feasibility study on a natural food incubator. • Centennial Valley Merchants —are considering a name change that reflects its location on McCaslin. Papa Murphy's Pizza closed down. A new restaurant in Colony Square has opened called Parma. Mayor Pro Tern Dalton stated it was a pleasure working with Economic Development Director Star on the BRaD Committee and the City Council. He thanked her for her service to the City of Louisville: Economic Development Director Star noted Becky Hogan had advanced the economic program. She stated working with the City of Louisville these past three years has been rewarding and she looks forward to the changes ahead. She voiced her appreciation to the Mayor and Council. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR SPACE IMPROVEMENTS Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained the City Manager's office area has a number of unconventional room layouts. The proposed improvements will have a positive impact on the functionality of the area and correct the deficiencies in the Economic Development Division office (EDD) to allow a space to meet with existing and new business owners. Staff investigated options for moving walls to make the space larger and more functional. If changes are made to the EDD office, it would also help to change the layout of some spaces in the Public Works Department. The intent of the 2"d floor improvements includes the following: • Enlarge the EDD's office to a size where meetings can be held with a group of up to four. • Reduce the number of angles within rooms that make it difficult to layout office furniture. • Improve circulation in the Executive Administration (EA) area and allow the Executive Administrative Assistant to directly greet incoming traffic. • Reconfigure the Deputy City Manager's access so that entry is through the EA area and close off the direct entrance into the Deputy City Manager's office. • Reconfigure the entry to Public Works so the Director has direct access to the Engineering staff and provide a small informal meeting space for staff and public to layout and review plans. • Complete carpet and door improvements that were started in 2006 but never completely finished.