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City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2012 Page 8 of 15 private lateral from their property. This cost share will incorporate the $100,000 grant for the project with the Participants agreeing to fund the remaining $250,000. Staff recommended Council approval of Ordinance No. 1624, Series 2012 for the Design and Construction of a Pipeline from Hecla Lake to Harney/Lastoka Open Space. PUBLIC COMMENTS Justin McClure, RMCS, 950 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO stated the City has been a great partner throughout the development of Steel Ranch. The City has assisted with the pipeline construction project and RMCS would be glad to contribute dollars to provide improvements on other City projects, whether it be maintaining Hecla Lake to its full capacity or providing water to the Harney/Lastoka agricultural property. He thanked the City Manager's office and the Public Works Department. Mayor Muckle explained vacating these laterals will assist in developing South Steel Ranch and in exchange the developer is building a pipeline from Hecla Lake to the Harney/Lastoka open space. This will provide more ways to run water into Hecla Lake and to the Harney/Lastoka open space. Mayor Muckle requested public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing. MOTION: Council member Dalton moved to approve Ordinance No. 1624, Series 2012 on final reading, seconded by Council member Keany. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2013 BUDGET AND 2013-2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained the budget is the single largest policy decision the Council makes each year. It approves and allows staff to implement Council's key objectives. The City is in good fiscal health and the key factors include the voters' approval of the Use Tax in 2010; the building activity generating building permit and building use tax revenue; success of Louisville restaurants resulting in an increase of sales tax revenue and the actions Council approved in late 2009/2010 to bring the City's expenditures and revenues back into balance. The budget forecasts projects five years out to determine what the likely revenue and expenditures will be for the City to maintain a reasonable fund balance. The 2013 City Council Goals list a number of specific activities, which go beyond the day to day activities such as police services, parks, reliable and safe water services, street and transportation services. The 2013 Budget focuses on Major Capital Projects, Maintaining Services and Information Technology. Major Capital Projects include City Services Facility; Diverging Diamond Interchange at McCaslin Boulevard and US 36; South Street Gateway Underpass for safe access to the downtown area; Street Repair